#: 13829 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 04-Jan-92 20:04:37 Sb: #XCOM9 Fm: LEONARD S. SCHEURING 76270,2564 To: LEN SCHEURING 76270,2564 ANYONE OUT THERE WITH INFO ON USING XCOM9 WITH OS9 LEVEL2 V2.00.01 ON THE COCO3 USING THE T1 DRIVER(INTERNAL RS232 PORT) PLEASE REPLY TO LEN SCHEURING 76270,2564 There is 1 Reply. #: 13839 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 05-Jan-92 10:25:56 Sb: #13829-XCOM9 Fm: Steve Wegert 76703,4255 To: LEONARD S. SCHEURING 76270,2564 Len, Using the bit banger port for telcom under OS9 is a lost cause. The CPU has too much to do to accurately babysit the port. Nab yourself a RS232 pak or equivilant before you loose too much hair. Steve #: 14080 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 25-Jan-92 21:06:55 Sb: 76703,4255 Fm: LEONARD S. SCHEURING 76270,2564 To: STEVE WEGERT STEVE THANK YOU FOR THE TIP. I WAS HOPING THAT I COULD USE XCOM9 AT 300 BAUD,WHICH IS ALL MY OLD DCM-7 MODEM RUNS AT. I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO FIND A COPY OF THE COMPLETE MEMORY MAP OF THE COCO3 SO THAT I CAN INTERFACE AN MC6850 ACIA CHIP TO THE COCO TO USE WITH THE ACIAPAK DRIVER ON RADIO SHACK OS9. DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO HAS THE MAP OR HAS INTERFACED AN ACIA CHIP? I DON'T HAVE THE MULTIPACK INTERFACE SO I WILL HAVE TO USE A PROTO BOARD I HAVE WHICH FITS THE PROGRAM PACK SLOT ON THE COCO. I HAVE BUFFERS TO INSTALL ON THE BOARD AND AM FAMILIAR WITH THE MOTOROLA CHIP FAMILIES. ANY INFO YOU CAN FIND WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED. AGAIN,THANKS FOR THE HELP. #: 14562 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 10-Mar-92 03:21:41 Sb: #OS-9 Community Network Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: 70673,1754 (X) Jim, I ask you a favor. I have heard of many rumors of messages on various networks, most of which you seem to be involved in. These are messages regarding your concerns of lack of involvement of the OS-9 Community Network in networks other than Fidonet. I am just as concerned. In fact, our plan was to involve other networks from the very beginning. The OS-9 Community Network is composed of volunteers who are interested in information exchange with all members of the OS-9 Community Network. We have found many volunteers on Fidonet, as well as networks such as UUCP. I have also attempted to recruit volunteers from networks such as STG and ACBBS, but no one from tho networks has taken an active interest. If you are so concerned about this, I beg of you to help us come up with a way to effectively gate our two networks, as I very much want STGnet to become involved. I had an online chat with Alan Sheltra on this very topic a few months back, but unfortunately his STG BBS is no longer online. I also come here every week to keep CIS members informed about OS-9 CN, so as to get this network involved. Perhaps we can talk Wayne Day into opening up an OS-9 CN message area. I ask you a favor, if you want to help us accomplish this, we encourage you do do so. If you want to spread rumors that the OS-9 Community Network wants to stay in Fidonet only, please don't, because this is not true. I want so bad to come up with a means to exchange information between all networks, but those in Fidonet can't do it by themselves, as the OS-9 Community Network is composed only of volunteers that can only spread themselves so much. We are spreading further and further, and any help you can give us to do this would sure be appreciated. Thank you. There is 1 Reply. #: 14568 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 10-Mar-92 10:05:33 Sb: #14562-#OS-9 Community Network Fm: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754 To: John Wight 76370,2100 (X) John.....thanks for your replies to me. I personally have nothing against the OCN. I merely was bringing up what is PERCEIVED, and, basically, challenging you/other OCN 'hierarchy' to refute my claims, thus assuring the OS9 community that you would represent the whole community. I placed the exact same message that I placed here up on the CoCo Club Echo of Fidonet. (I don't post 'behind someone's back'). Unfortunately, I have a local SysOp here who feels that he can delete any message he feels is inflamatory (unless it's in the flame echo). Paul Pollock, Mike Ortloff, and now myself, have ceased calling this Fido Echo, because of the unreasonable stance of the SysOp of that BBS. (No, it's not a RiBBS, but an IBM hub system). All three of us are now aware that this jerk is deleting messages, as he sees fit. (A violation of many rights, but that's material for another debate). My point, all along, has been that, if the OCN is gonna represent the entire OS9 Community, then they should advertise on EVERY network that is available. Charles West, on Delphi, defended the OCN quite admirably. But I asked 'why couldn't some text files be placed on StG, AcBBS, ApBBS etc.,etc. just advertising the existance of the OCN, with maybe a place to write to, to join the membership'. Charles replied by saying 'the libraries are not in place on other systems'. Well, I say that the user can either 1)call the closest library available to him, or 2)wait for a local library to be set up. (Also you could do like the old OS9UG did, and make this stuff available by U S Snail). My comments were to get the OCN to realize that it appears to be an elitist group, housing themselves solely on RiBBS/Fido. I was pleased to note that the guy that writes the OCN Newsletter (forget his name), published the OCN NetNews on the StG Network --> a real step in the right direction. Please understand my complaint was constructive in nature. I would like to belong to an organzation that supports my favorite OS, as I'm sure many others would. jim Sutemeier There are 2 Replies. #: 14570 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 10-Mar-92 20:18:31 Sb: #14568-#OS-9 Community Network Fm: GENE TURNBOW 72457,220 To: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754 (X) With respect to Alan Sheltra's board being down, it isn't. It is now on reducedhours, and on another phone number. Access to the StG network can also be had via the TESSERACT system (my StG node) at (818)340-4995 24 hrs 8-N-1, and I =think= I'm even PC-PURSUITable. I have been following a lot of these discussions on CIS, FidoNet nodes and elsewhere, and I have to say that so far that if OCN is the future of OS-9, I'm concerned about it. There appears to be no practical means of supporting the operating system's many users reliably via FidoNet; linking the StG network with FidoNet is theoretically possible, but considering the stability of FidoNet relative to StG-Net, I feel this would serve to severely compromise the stability of StG-Net. Still, a bridge would be obviously desirable. Perhaps the problems can be gotten around sufficiently to make such a link practical. I was pleased to see the OCN report show up in my news areas, and have browsed through the electronic publications you have sent out and find them generally useful. Beats the hell out of a total vacuum. Thank you for your efforts. There is 1 Reply. #: 14577 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 11-Mar-92 17:19:49 Sb: #14570-#OS-9 Community Network Fm: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754 To: GENE TURNBOW 72457,220 (X) Thanks for your vote of confidence, Gene. I have stated before, and do so again, that I have nothing against the OCN. Matter of fact, I would like to see it represent MORE of the OS9 Community than it has to date. I was most pleased to see that copy of the NetNews be ported over to StG. It shows that now they (the OCN) are taking steps to get their name out to more of the public, and not house themselves solely on Fido. I went for the jugular in my message, and am pleased to see the amount of replies that I have about this group. jim Sutemeier There are 2 Replies. #: 14594 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 13-Mar-92 05:06:09 Sb: #14577-OS-9 Community Network Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754 (X) To continue with what I was saying in the previous message (sorry for it being so long it got chopped off). Let's not let the few bad apples in Fidonet spoil it for us, as with all of this in mind, I have gotten much, much more support from Fidonet sysops that support OS-9 and the COCO than I ever did from Tandy, and unfortunately and sad to say in recent months, more support than the Rainbow. If you truly want to see this for yourself, let us find you someone willing to get these echos for you, as you don't have to get them from your local echo coordinator. In the meantime, I hear others are working on gatewaying the other OS-9 mail systems to OS-9 CN (and the Fido portion of it), and I look forward to that just as much. And if Fidonet gets bad enough (even I have worried about that), I trust we can pull together and use our own tools to exchange information, but it hasn't gotten that bad yet for the vast majority. #: 14595 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 13-Mar-92 05:12:51 Sb: #14577-OS-9 Community Network Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754 (X) BTW, you notice that all that are complaining about Fidonet happen to be from the same area? It sounds as if your local net needs a new coordinator, or the current one needs to change his attitude. So again, don't let a sysop or two reflect for you what Fidonet really is, as the majority of local nets in Fidonet are actually run quite well -- well enough so that Fidonet users can support each other better than Tandy, and the Rainbow, in a manner that reflects very positively on the OS-9 Community. But enough talk of Fidonet, we want to talk about the OS-9 Community Network, and the important thing now is to reach other networks. #: 14593 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 13-Mar-92 05:00:39 Sb: #14568-OS-9 Community Network Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: Jim Sutemeier 70673,1754 (X) It is too bad you had back luck with your local Fido sysop. But this is just one sysop. Many Fido sysops are as friendly and helpful as those in the OS-9 community, but unfortunately there are some that remind us why the OS-9 community is so special -- because we are a friendly group. I cringe when I hear about experiences like that, but it needs to be remembered that because you have a bad experience with a Fido sysop, that all of Fidonet, and especially OS-9 CN is not bad, and in fact quite good. In fact, although OS-9 CN has used Fidonet as one of its tools, we prefer not to deal with the innards of Fidonet, but instead use it for cheap and widespread information exchange that works -well, for the majority, anyway. It isn't Fidonet, but some that run Fidonet that make it bad. I hope we can show them how well we can do with a network such as OS-9 CN, and work towards our goals of overcoming those network boundaries, and make sure we don't fall into those political traps as you have done in Fidonet. After all, if Fidonet were run by the OS-9 Community, it would be a much better place. Since it is a useful tool, those of us in OS-9 CN ignore those that make it bad for others, and more importantly, we go out of our way to help those that have bad luck in their local Fidonet net. If you had told me you were having such problems, I would have tried to find someone to send you the echos even if it be one of us RiBBS sysops, so that you can communicate with so many of us that use the Fidonet COCO and OS9 echos, just as others have done for me a few times. Remember this is the OS-9 COMMUNITY Network that we are speaking of here, not the OS-9 Fidonet network, and it was named that very deliberately. It is the efforts of many to pull the OS-9 community together to overcome the effects of lack of support from Tandy and Microware. We still have along ways to go in pulling this community together, but we have also come a long ways in doing this, and I hope you will overcome the network boundaries and do this. One thing to remember is that I have gotten much, much more support from sysops #: 14563 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 10-Mar-92 03:33:39 Sb: #OS-9 Community Network Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: [F] Wayne Day 76703,376 (X) Wayne, have you been keeping up on the development of The OS-9 Community Network as I have tried to relay here? You may have noticed we are getting members of the OS-9 Community actively involved from places as far away as Denmark, Australia, and Belgium. You may have also seen the comments from another CIS member expressing concern that OS-9 CN wants to be composed only of Fidonet users. This has never been the case, as there is a section in our guidelines regarding network gateways waiting to be expanded upon by someone who has the time to volunteer to make such a gateway happen. I have asked for your help in the past with this. Perhaps you can help by helping me to form a gateway between Fidonet and CIS, even if a manual gateway, meaing I come here every week as I have for a long time. Perhaps this could be in the form of a message area with The OS-9 Community Network name, to replace the OS-9 User's group message base which has become obselete. Many members of the OS-9 Community have been very impressed with what we have accomplished so far, but we still have alot further to go. As Jim expressed, one of those areas is coming up with a means to exchange information with other networks on a regular basis. I come here regularly with that in mind, so perhaps you could do your small part, and open up a message area for us, and perhaps even mention us from time to time. To all: remember the OS-9 Community Network is composed of members of the OS-9 community from as many walks of life and as many networks as possible. This network is developing into a very special reflection upon our community. If you don't like the way it is developing, or want to see it improve, then by all means, speak up, and if you have the time to help a little, by all means do so. I am here once a week, and sometimes more to answer any questions. Thank you. There are 2 Replies. #: 14580 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 11-Mar-92 22:57:28 Sb: #14563-#OS-9 Community Network Fm: Wayne Day 76703,376 To: John Wight 76370,2100 (X) John, No, to be honest, I've not kept up with your efforts to get your network going, and I'm afraid that CompuServe's user agreement would prohibit you from routinely taking traffic from here and reposting it anywhere else. The OS9 Forum has, for the many years its been established, always welcomed participation by any group of folks regardless of membership in any other commercial or non-commercial network - the only caveat is that we do not permit the traffic here, which is, after all, what folks are paying to have access to, be posted elsewhere, so an interface such as you are proposing would not be possible. Sorry that we can't help you the way you've wanted it to work, but the rules have served us well for many years and I don't see them changing any time in the future. Wayne There is 1 Reply. #: 14591 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 13-Mar-92 04:41:14 Sb: #14580-OS-9 Community Network Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: Wayne Day 76703,376 (X) Well, how does a message area for discussion of The OS-9 Community Network sound, then? I learned from a reliable source of news that the OS-9 community will be happy to hear, and it means we need to pull together more than ever before. Ours is a very special community, and I know we can work wonders. The OS-9 Community is doing that in more ways than I thought possible. So much more, that we will need to open up a message area to discuss OS-9 CN soon, if at all possible, but of course with the understanding that the messages remain here. I would tell more, but all will understand the wonders we have done in the OS-9 Community shortly. I would tell more, but am not at liberty to say more at this moment. The news will be worth waiting for :-). The important thing is that all remember that the OS-9 Community NEEDS to pull together right now, and overcome network barriers as much as possible, just as we have overcome international barriers on the physical earth. #: 14582 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 11-Mar-92 23:04:52 Sb: #14563-#OS-9 Community Network Fm: Wayne Day 76703,376 To: John Wight 76370,2100 (X) John, Forgot to mention that should message traffic pick up to a point (and granted, it's a fairly subjective "point" that I'm talking about) that it appears that a separate message section for the OS9CN would be appropriate, we've got such an area that is presently unused and could be made available for your use. How many messages/week are we talking about? Can't tell you - it's kinda like art: I may not be able to define what I like, but I know it when I see it. Somewhere in the range of 20-30/week or so? Wayne There is 1 Reply. #: 14592 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 13-Mar-92 04:43:15 Sb: #14582-#OS-9 Community Network Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: Wayne Day 76703,376 (X) I don't know how many messages at this point, but the discussion is gradually increasing. Trust me on this, the news we will be announcing will get people talking again, so the sooner we open it the better, so that we can pull together as a community and make something out of this news. I'm bursting to tell all, but all will know soon enough. There is 1 Reply. #: 14597 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 13-Mar-92 22:08:02 Sb: #14592-#OS-9 Community Network Fm: Wayne Day 76703,376 To: John Wight 76370,2100 (X) John, Right now, the BBS Systems/TSMon section would be the most appropriate, unless the Soapbox or Hot Topics would be more appropriate, but I don't see any need, at this point, to open another message section. Show me that it's needed, and we'll certainly make it available. For right now, though, there are sections where the OS9CN traffic can be parked with no problem. Wayne There is 1 Reply. #: 14599 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 14-Mar-92 05:15:15 Sb: #14597-#OS-9 Community Network Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: Wayne Day 76703,376 (X) That sounds like a reasonable idea until the traffic does pick up (I can almost guarantee it will, and I look forward to being able to tell you why :-) ) I do have one concern: why is it that there seems to be a very quick turn around of messages some weeks? For example, any messages I left or read last week are already gone... There is 1 Reply. #: 14604 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 14-Mar-92 22:26:58 Sb: #14599-#OS-9 Community Network Fm: Wayne Day 76703,376 To: John Wight 76370,2100 (X) >any messages I left or read last week are already gone. Well, they're not.. you just think they are, because YOUR forum options are set to display only new messages. Go into the options area (At the main forum prompt, enter: OP) and set those message options to read ALL messages. Wayne There are 3 Replies. #: 14610 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 16-Mar-92 02:08:38 Sb: #14604-OS-9 Community Network Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: Wayne Day 76703,376 (X) Thanks, I'm still learning here - and I've been around for a few years now :-). #: 14611 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 16-Mar-92 02:16:29 Sb: #14604-#OS-9 Community Network Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: Wayne Day 76703,376 (X) Well, I tried OP, but couldn't figure out which one would let me read ALL messages. Could you be a bit more specific? Thanks There are 2 Replies. #: 14612 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 16-Mar-92 02:34:34 Sb: #14611-#OS-9 Community Network Fm: Kevin Darling 76703,4227 To: John Wight 76370,2100 (X) John, I think OPtion number 11 in the list is for skipping messages you've posted yourself. You'd want to set it to NO, don't skip them. There is 1 Reply. #: 14625 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 18-Mar-92 03:01:02 Sb: #14612-OS-9 Community Network Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: Kevin Darling 76703,4227 (X) That isn't the only reason I don't see older messages, as messages left by others seem to dissapear quickly, too. #: 14616 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 16-Mar-92 07:58:12 Sb: #14611-OS-9 Community Network Fm: Steve Wegert 76703,4255 To: John Wight 76370,2100 (X) John, Here's what I do when I need to reset the pointer that keeps track of what messages I've read. Type: Messages Type: Change Then follow the choices. #2 should open up all messags that are currently availble to the board. THen, back at the Messages prompt, issue a READ command and choose the FROM option and see if you can't pull up one of your earlier messages. Steve #: 14626 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 18-Mar-92 03:08:19 Sb: #14604-OS-9 Community Network Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: Wayne Day 76703,376 (X) Thanks to you all, I finally got it figured out. I needed to select MESSAGES and then CHANGE the way I read them. Now I see lots of old messages :-) #: 14650 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:29:38 Sb: OS-9 Community Network Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All What follows is a relatively new feature of the OS-9 Community Network. The OS-9 Community Network Board of Directors have a private online meeting place in Fidonet, where they can discuss how to improve the network without alot of noise from outsiders. This does not means we keep any secrets, but rather it is easier to get more done with less people around, just as in real life. So as not to keep secrets, we have allowed Eric Carson in for the purpose of reporting to the general membership our activities. The general membership is then encouraged to offer feedback in any forum a member chooses (that the BOD has access to). This includes CIS, as I am here every week. If anyone has any questions on these reports, or the OS-9 CN files in the library, feel free to ask, or leave me a message at the Internet address OS9CN@flex.com. Of course, I am always available on the Fidonet echos as well. #: 14651 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:31:34 Sb: OS-9 CN Interface Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: all OCN Interface Copyright 1992 - Eric Carson A Report On The OS9 Community Network Board Of Directors For The Week Ending 02/09/92 -----------------------------------------------------------------------DISCLAIMER: The content of the following text is solely the view of the author. I can only report on what I am able read in the OS9Net (BOD) echo, and will not write or reply to the activities within. Any comments or sug- gestions to the BOD, or to me, may be posted in a FidoNet(tm) COCO_CLUB or OS9 echo near you. -----------------------------------------------------------------------CURRENT B.O.D. ACTIVITY: Nancy Ward's resignation from the position of OS9 Community Network secretary is putting a semi-serious crimp in the activities of the BOD. John Wight (Int'l Co-ordinator) has taken to wearing the secretary's hat as well as his own. John Wight has made a motion for Tika Carr to take on the job of editor of the monthly NewsLetter for the organisation. He calls on her to prove herself worthy of the position, verbally, (that is, to tell the BOD what she thinks she can offer in skills to the position), [which is kinda like Reuben asking a newcomer how s/he justifies his/her existence, in Isaac Asimov's BLACK WIDOWER Mystery Stories]. (CONTINUED IN NEXT MESSAGE) #: 14652 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:32:36 Sb: OS-9 CN Interface Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All He also has a thought, about the way it is currently working out. Dave Kelly is the acting Editor right now, until someone else can take over. Tom Birt, Region 10 Library Co-ordinator, has had a hand in making sure the newsletter, and other Community related output, is correct in spelling, grammer and syntax. Since Dave has made it clear that his position was only to be temporary, it seems that the election will be between Tika Carr and Tom Birt. John's idea was that when one of them gets elected, the other will be their assistant. [You just can't lose, eh?] EDITORIAL: Since I volunteered for the honour of reporting on the activities of the OS9 Community Network Board Of Directors Echo to the general membership, and in doing so, placed a severe limitation on myself by standing firmly on the policy of my not posting any messages on that echo, so as not to clutter up said echo with messages by a non-voting entity, I find myself frustrated with some of the things which are (not) occuring. I imagine John Wight, out of official curiousity, wanted to know just how many of the BOD were actually reading the BOD ECHO within a given period. He posted a message around the last week of January, for people to take part in a roll call. As of this writing (2392) about half of the BOD has responded. 50% of the BOD have yet to speak up! (CONTINUED IN NEXT MESSAGE) #: 14653 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:33:37 Sb: OS-9 CN Interface Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All After giving the above some careful re-consideration, perhaps I am being unfair on the hard working people who make up the BOD. After all, this organisation is a not-for-profit venture...no one is getting paid for their efforts. It (the OS9CN) is just a way for Computer Geeks to get together with other Computer Geeks to discuss and expand interest in their mutual Compu-Love, OS9. Nothing important in the Universal Scheme of Things, right? No Big Deal. Well, maybe. But for some of us, it is rather important. And we would not be participating in this exchange of information if it weren't. Exciting things can happen if people join forces and work on a way to make life easier and/or more interesting for themselves and for others. I believe this was the major reason the OS9CN was put together. But, I also feel that, in order to make great things happen, it is not enough to have yourself labeled "A Member of The Board"; you have to participate. If you don't, then please, allow those who may have more interest in the matter take the position and help get things done. With that in mind...you will have read of certain positions within the BOD coming available, (ie, Int'l Librarian, NewsLetter Editor, Secretary). These positions are open to ALL, and not just to existing members of the Board. If you think you would like to run for one of these openings, by all means, contact John Wight! He will be keeping a tally of prospective candidates, and when the time comes, will be putting the matters up for a vote. Participate! Eric Carson - OS9 Community Network/Member Interface The Galactic Milieu (916) 893-5412 [FIDO - 1:119/13] #: 14654 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:34:34 Sb: OS-9 CN Interface Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All OCN INTERFACE Copyright 1992 - Eric Carson A Report On The OS9 Community Network Board Of Directors For The Week Ending 02/23/92 -----------------------------------------------------------------------DISCLAIMER: The content of the following text is solely the view of the author. I can only report on what I am able read in the OS9Net (BOD) echo, and will not write or reply to the activities within. Any comments or sug- gestions to the BOD, or to me, may be posted in a FidoNet(tm) COCO_CLUB or OS9 echo near you. -----------------------------------------------------------------------CURRENT B.O.D. ACTIVITY: Since I last reported, there have been some serious changes. Tika Carr, newly appointed Editor for the OS9CNetNews, was suddenly taken ill, and has expressed her desire to resign her position due to this sudden change in health status. She will be sorely missed. I, personally, wish her the best of luck. John Wight, International Co-ordinator, has brought up a couple of motions to vote on. 1) Should the BOD accept Tom Birt as the new NewsLetter Editor. 2) Specific voting procedures. 3) The formation of a commitee to delegate tasks in the job jar. 4) The formation of a commitee, composed mainly of librarians, to compile a master list of available files from the various regional libraries, headed by Gene Clifton. (CONTINUED IN NEXT MESSAGE) #: 14655 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:35:27 Sb: OS-9 CN Interface Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All Discussion on how long a position held by a member of the BOD should remain inactive before the position is deemed open for a replacement. (In other words, how long should a holder of a position within the BOD keep that position if there is no descernible participation observed.) A couple of new faces have shown up in the echos, and it seems they are from Australia. The BOD is working on getting a reliable gateway with them. We are getting truely international! EDITORIAL: The OS9 Community Network is a non-profit organisation developed by the CoCo community to promote OS9 and to further and keep interest in this Operating System. Contrary to certain beliefs, this does not mean that the OSCN is strictly limited to those interested in CoCo OS9 Level II, only! In fact, due to the "new" 680X0 machines which are becoming increasingly more popular, (MM/1 by Interactive Media Systems, Inc., Tomcat by Frank Hogg Labs, System IV by Delmar), interest in OS9 is growing. Also, keep in mind that there are versions of OS9 for the IBM, Atari and Macintosh computers. (CONTINUED IN NEXT MESSAGE) #: 14656 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:36:27 Sb: OS-9 CN Interface Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All [A Gilligan's Island-type vision suddenly fades to...] Three years ago, I was happily pecking my way across the keyboard of my new 128k CoCo3. I was content with typing in programs from The Rainbow, and running basic and machine-language programs I had downloaded from various BBSes across the country, (much to the consternation of my girlfriend when she saw the phone bills). I bought up all the books and magazines I could find having to do with Basic. When I had the money, I would truck on down to one of the local Radio Shacks, to see what I could blow my cash on. One day, I bought OS9 Level II. Took it home, and booted it up. I made many mistakes. But, because I only had 128k, OS9 left me with something like 48k of free memory. Can't do much with that, so I shelved OS9, and went back to my familiar RS-Dos Basic programming. Later, I happened to run across a semi-local BBS run on a CoCo3 with 512k and OSs9 Level II. After talking with the SysOp, Jim, he said his BBS was "homemade"; he had programmed it himself under Basic09. This impressed me. About a month later, he sold me a 512k memory upgrade and a second 40 track floppy drive. He had been into the CoCo since the CoCo1, and OS9 since Level I. He incouraged me to take my OS9 Level II off the shelf, and fire it up. I did, but because I was still making mistakes with it (simple 216 errors, File Not Found), I was reluctant to use it. I told him that I was happy with RS-Dos, and didn't need OS9. I had everything I need under Basic. No amount of persuasion could change my mind. What did I need with multiple windows? Why would I ever need to multi-task? I have trouble walking and chewing gum at the same time. (CONTINUED IN NEXT MESSAGE) #: 14657 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:38:08 Sb: OS-9 CN Interface Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All However, one day, I got bored, and booted up that OS9, and created a couple of windows, just curious to see what the excitement was about. I changed the color of them, did a dir in one and listed the Startup file in another at the same time. Hmmmm....What if I... Jim was a big help to me, but he was still long distance, and I had to learn quite a bit on my own. I didn't have access to Delphi, or the other pay services. I was the only active OS9 user in my area. [Another Gilligan's Island-type vision fades back to...] Now, I hardly ever use Rs-Dos. And thanks to the OS9CN, I can learn more about this fascinating Operating System. The OS9CN understands stories such as the one above. That was one of the reasons people formed the organisation: to help others understand OS9, and to encourage people to try it. But, they also respect those die-hard Rs-Dos users. In fact, the OS9CN is an excellent supplimental support for all phases of the CoCo; Rs-Dos, OS9, whatever! (Even Hard-Core Os9'ers had to start somewhere!) Sooner or later, you might get bored, too, and boot up OS9, just for curiousity's sake. When you do, remember that the OS9 Community Network is here for you! The OS9 Community Network - They Practice What They Preach! Eric Carson - OS9 Community Network/Member Interface The Galactic Milieu (916) 893-5412 [FIDO - 1:119/13] #: 14658 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:39:13 Sb: OS-9 CN Interface Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All OCN/Member Interface Copyright 1992 - Eric Carson A Report On The OS9 Community Network Board Of Directors For The Week Ending 03/08/92 -----------------------------------------------------------------------DISCLAIMER: The content of the following text is solely the view of the author. I can only report on what I am able read in the OS9Net (BOD) echo, and may not write or reply to the activities within. Any comments or sug- gestions to the BOD, or to me, may be posted in a FidoNet(tm) COCO_CLUB or OS9 echo near you. -----------------------------------------------------------------------CURRENT B.O.D. ACTIVITY: Kim Bergman and Greg Morgan have been nominated for Secretary and Membership Co-Ordinator, respectively. Voting for these two positions have commenced. Tom Birt is the new NewsLetter Editor. After much wondering, the oft-missed Don Vaillancourt has resigned his position of Int'l Co-Coordinator from the Board of Directors. A motion has been made to look for nominees for that position. Kim Bergman has been nominated for the position of Co-Coordinator. Wes Gale has been nominated for the position of Co-Coordinator. (CONTINUED IN NEXT MESSAGE) #: 14659 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:40:27 Sb: OS-9 CN Interface Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All A motion has been made and seconded for a monthly Department-Head meeting. EDITORIAL: There seems to be a certain opinion out there in CoCoLand that the OS9CN is strictly a FIDONet-bound organisation. There is some justification for this opinion, but this is not necessarily so. The fact is, when people began tossing ideas around about starting a "club" to take the place of the now-defunct National OS9 Users Group, the majority of the discussion took place in the FidoNet. Much of the activities of this growing and evolving Community is still happening within FidoNet. It is not because the BOD wants to keep it that way, but because it is most convenient. FidoNet is not a pay service, (such as C-serve or Delfi [deliberate misspellings]), but it is the cheapest way for people who live thousands of miles apart, to communicate with each other. (Well, there is Snail-Mail, but FidoNet is more reliable). There has been an ongoing intent to get the OS9CN into other publicly accessible media. C-serve and Delfi are just two of them. There has been some success with Uucp and the Internet, as evidenced by our new Australian (and Belgian, etc...) members. And while I am talking about OtherNets, Our Fearless Leader, Int'l Coordinator for the OS9CN, John Wight, has finally gotten his InterNet address. If you have access to InterNet, you may mail him at: os9cn@flex.com (CONTINUED IN NEXT MESSAGE) #: 14660 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:41:16 Sb: OS-9 CN Interface Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All If you know of anyone who wants more info on our nifty organisation, and they have access to InterNet, but don't have access to FidoNet, this will probably be the route they should go. John is also doing some intense research in getting info through to STGnet, ACBBS, and RIME. [I never heard of this last, but, the more, the merrier!] The plain and simple truth of it is, there is just so darn much to do, and not a whole lot of people to do it. We, as a community, must rely on ourselves to get the message out to those who may not have access to the various nets. The BOD cannot do it alone. Another hard, cold fact, is that no one is getting paid for their efforts in trying to get this organisation into shape. Right now, all of the Board of Directors are vollunteers. Almost all of the positions that make up the BOD are open for elections, RIGHT NOW! The people who are in those positions are doing so as acting members of the Board. As you can see in the section labled CURRENT B.O.D. ACTIVITY, nominations for Secretary, Membership Coordinator, International Co-Coordinator, and NewsLetter Editor have been heard and are currently being voted on. What this means, is that the rest of the positions are waiting for you to fill them. (CONTINUED IN NEXT MESSAGE) #: 14661 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:42:09 Sb: OS-9 CN Interface Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All What follows is a current listing of the positions within the BOD, who is filling them, and which ones are available: International Coordinator: John Wight 814 Bannister St #4, Honolulu, HI 96819 BBS: 1-808-845-5299 FIDONET 1:345/200 CIS: 76370,2100 International Co-Coordinator: *available* International Librarian: Gene Clifton 2453 W. Sunny Meade Dr., Harvey LA 70058 BBS: 1-504-347-4320 FIDONET 1:396/27 Newsletter Editor: Tom Birt 5055 73rd St. #18, San Diego, CA 92115 BBS: 1-619-277-4618 FIDONET 1:202/624 Secretary: Kim Bergman 2020 Home NW, Calgary, AB T3B 1H5 BBS: 1-403-246-6943 FIDONET: 134/67 Membership Coordinator: Greg Morgan 9500 Telstar Rd., Richmond, VA 23237 BBS: 1-804-266-2515 FIDONET: 1:264/211.3 (Boss node: 264/211) International OS-9 Community Network Representative: Bill Nobel #21 1106 Ave. W, N. Saskatoon, SK, CA S7L 3G7 BBS: 1-306-384-0836 FIDONET 1:140/26 (CONTINUED IN NEXT MESSAGE) #: 14662 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:43:00 Sb: OS-9 CN Interface Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All Zone Coordinators and Librarians: We are starting to reach the point where we will need coordinators and librarians for the other zones of FidoNet. John Wight will continue to coordinate Zone 1 which covers North America. We also need volunteers to cover these Zones: Zone 2: Europe *Available* Zone 3: Australia (Possibly Bob Devries) Zone 4: Latin America *Available* Zone 5: Africa *Available* Zone 6: Asia *Available* Until these zones are covered, John will be making contact with OS-9 users in these zones. We also need a coordinator for each network that members of the OS-9 community reside in. Regional Librarians and Coordinators: Region 10: California Nevada Hawaii Librarian: John Reece BBS: 1-619-272-3643 FIDONET 1:202/617 Coord. : Tom Birt 5055 73rd St. #18, San Diego, CA 92115 BBS: 1-619-277-4618 FIDONET 1:202/624 (CONTINUED IN NEXT MESSAGE) #: 14663 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:43:55 Sb: OS-9 CN Interface Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All Region 11: Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan Ohio Wisconsin Librarian: Kerry Kowalski 11417 Co. Tr. R, Whitelaw, WI, 54247 BBS: 1-414-684-4115 FIDONET 1:154/888 Coord : *Available* Region 12: Ontario Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia Newfoundland Prince Edward Island Librarian: *Available* Coord : Ken Patience 66 Walpole Ave. Unit 117, Toronto, Ontario, CA M4L 3W5 BBS: 1-416-469-2681 FIDONET 1:250/610 Region 13: District of Comlumbia Delaware Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Librarian: Bill Wittman 873 Johnson Rd., Churchville, NY 14428-9305 BBS: 1-716-494-2520 FIDONET 1:260/215 Coord : *Available* Region 14: Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Librarian: Harold Kistner 3141 E. Beaumont, Springfield, MO 65804 BBS: 1-417-887-6048 FIDONET: 1:284/3 Coord : Harold Kistner "" "" *Available?* Region 15: Arizona Colorado New Mexico Utah Wyoming Librarian: *Available* Coord : *Available* (CONTINUED IN NEXT MESSAGE) #: 14664 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:45:05 Sb: OS-9 CN Interface Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All Region 16: Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Librarian: Brian Steward K31 Mill Pond Rd., Broad Brook CT 06016 BBS: 1-203-627-9264 FIDONET 1:142/264 Coord : *Available* Region 17: Alaska Alberta British Columbia Idaho Manitoba Montana Oregon Saskatchewan Washington (State) Librarian: (Canada) Wes Gale 11025 130th St., Surrey, B.C., Canada V3T 3M3 BBS: 1-604-589-5545 FIDONET 1:153/912 Librarian: (U.S.) Mark Johnson 807 Neveda Dr., Longview, WA 98632 BBS: 1-206-425-5804 FIDONET 1:105/641 Coord : Dennis Mott N 4103 Whitehouse, Spokane, WA 99205 BBS: 1-509-325-6787 FIDONET 1:346/9 Region 18: Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Puerto Rico Librarian: Dave Spicer 15 Blackwell St., Ft. Rucker, AL 36362 BBS: 1-205-598-2100 FIDONET 1:18/75 Coord : Dave Spicer "" "" *Available?* Region 19: Texas Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Gene Clifton (Also International Librarian) BBS: 1-504-347-4320 FIDONET 1:396/27 Coord : Dave Kelly BBS: 1-713-942-1541 FIDONET 1:106/941 More regions will be added as we find coordinators and librarians to cover more areas of the globe. (CONTINUED IN NEXT MESSAGE) #: 14665 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:45:48 Sb: OS-9 CN Interface Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All If you are interested in one of the above positions, or in becoming a member, please contact John Wight, or one of the regional coordinators. [The Interface will be carrying the BOD listing from now on] Eric Carson - OS9 Community Network/Member Interface The Galactic Milieu (916) 893-5412 [FIDO - 1:119/13] #: 14666 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:47:24 Sb: Fidonet testimonials Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All What follows are testimonials from happy Fidonet users, presented here for those who have doubts about the merits of Fidonet: To : Warren Hrach From : Howard Moore Subject : Hello Date : 92/03/13 WH> I run an OS9 BBS, 'RiBBS' and also am a Mfgr. Rep. for IMS Inc. WH> the manufacturer of the MM/1 computer, one of the best 'CoCo 4's' WH> available. Yo u may see in my origin line that RiBBS is fido WH> compatable. WH> WH> Hang on to those extra CoCo's they are valuable. WH> WH> -Warren Hrach, RiBBS beta sysop, IMS Mfgr. Rep, MM1_TECH echo WH> moderator Hi Warren, Just though I'd say hello. I've been working with the "RiBBS to go" packag e, that I got from you. I have a question though. Is there enough of an impro vement with ver 2.02 to go with it, rather than the 2.0, I got from you? I recently got access to the CoCo related FIDO echos and am really enjoying them. Thanks in advance, Howard Moore Milford, Del To : Scott Harrod From : Bill Figi Subject : Welcome O' Surprised One!!!! Date : 92/03/13 2::0:00 Welcome Scott, I was really happy to find this echo too. Lots of clever folks and not a lo t of BS. :) Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. What kinds of stuff do you d o with your COCO's? My kids and I use our three: (1 -#3; 2-#2) mainly for gamin g with a little word processing and my interminable struggles with OS9 & C.... Bill (Happy to make your acquiantance!) #: 14667 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:48:21 Sb: Our gift to you Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All If I were very nostalgic, I could say the OS-9 Community Network started when I purchased my first computer (an MC-10) in 1984. I liked this inexpensive computer so much, I gradually moved up to a very complete COCO 3 OS-9 Level 2 system. Or perhaps it got its start when I went to a community college for two years to earn my Associate of Technical Arts Degree in Computer Repair. It was there I first experienced the excitement of sharing my computer knowledge and experience by running a BBS on a Tandy Model 3 with a 300 baud modem and four single sided floppy drives. I enjoyed it so much, I started dreaming and began to plan my own BBS which went online a few years later. However this is the OS-9 "COMMUNITY" Network. There are many others in the COCO and OS-9 community who made it special, and have helped us to develop what is now becoming the OS-9 Community Network. For example, if it weren't for Lonnie Falk, Dale Puckett, and many others who had a part in Rainbow Magazine, many of us might never have gotten started with the COCO and OS-9, and come to realize what a powerful operating system OS-9 Level 2 really is - and at a steal price. Over the years, Lonnie told us many stories in the Rainbow about how it grew from some ideas and a couple of pieces of paper to a thick magazine that kept many of us in touch with the COCO and OS-9 community for many years. It is this community that kept the Rainbow going strong for so long. (CONTINUED IN NEXT MESSAGE) #: 14668 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:49:19 Sb: Our gift to you Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All Then as the online COCO and OS-9 community evolved, Rainbow was getting thinner in pages, some of our favorite COCO and OS-9 experts left the Rainbow, and many hardware and software companies stopped advertising in its pages. Around the same time Rainbow started getting thinner, a community of COCO and OS-9 users started getting together on FIDONET, a worldwide amateur network of over 10,000 BBS systems. Many of us learned that it is an excellent, and cheap (in some cases free) place to keep in touch with COCO and OS-9 experts, and other members of our very friendly community. New users found they could get questions answered in a day or two (or less), learn where to get software, hardware, and the support that they were lacking from Tandy and other sources. After I had experienced the wonder and power of OS-9 Level 2 for a while, with its multitasking and windows, I learned about RiBBS which was written to be FIDONET compatible. So I decided to join the FIDONET network to further my aspirations of being a supporting member of our special community. After seeing Tandy drop its support for the COCO and OS-9 markets, and seeing that Rainbow was getting smaller yet, I decided to look for more ways to support this community and do my part to help keep it alive. I eventually took on the job of echo moderator for the FIDONET COCO and OS9 conferences, and continued to share my knowledge and experience of OS-9 with other users, and I continue to do my best to ensure that our community stays friendly. (CONTINUED IN NEXT MESSAGE) #: 14669 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 21-Mar-92 05:50:14 Sb: Our gift to you Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All Then ideas started coming in on the echos. Some wondered what Microware would do with OS-9 when Tandy quit its support. Someone mentioned the possibility of its release to a non profit group. So we thought, why not release it to members of the largest amateur network in the world. (We still have yet to see if this will be.) We also discussed the possibilities of routing and echoing files to OS-9 BBS systems in the same way FIDONET echo messages are efficiently routed at low cost. It was these ideas and many more discussed among members of this special community that is currently evolving into the OS-9 Community Network. My dream is to see it grow into the best group of quality computer users in support of one of the best operating systems in the world, just as Lonnie Falk's 4 page newsletter grew into a magazine that educated many of us to the vast potential of the COCO and OS-9 Level 2 in a mostly MS-DOS world. Just as Rainbow is now starting to include information on the new machines designed to be an upgrade to the COCO, we will be upgrading to include information on the new machines and OSK as well. I wish to thank all of you in the COCO and OS-9 community, as it is you that has helped us to keep our favorite computer and operating system alive. I would like to thank many individually, such as sysops who offered their BBS systems, software authors, hardware hackers, Rainbow staff, CIS and Delphi members - I could go on and on, but there are just too many to list that helped us to get where we are today. In apreciation, I offer to all members of our special community the OS-9 Community Network. m #: 14711 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 29-Mar-92 00:39:32 Sb: #Interface for 3/21 Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: All OCN/Member Interface Copyright 1992 - Eric Carson A Report On The OS9 Community Network Board Of Directors For The Week Ending 03/22/92 -----------------------------------------------------------------------DISCLAIMER: The content of the following text is solely the view of the author. I can only report on what I am able read in the OS9Net (BOD) echo, and may not write or reply to the activities within. Any comments or sug- gestions to the BOD, or to me, may be posted in a FidoNet(tm) COCO_CLUB or OS9 echo near you. -----------------------------------------------------------------------CURRENT B.O.D. ACTIVITY: Kim Bergman was unanimously voted the new OS9CN Secretary. Greg Morgan was unanimously voted the new OS9CN Membership Coordinator. Albert Baldish has been nominated for the position of Region 13 Coordinator. Motion made and seconded. Discussion starts. John Donaldson has volunteered for the position of UseNet Gateway Coordinator. Motion made and seconded. Discussion starts. Erik Seielstad, OS9CN Advisor [I think - EC], has stated that he will work at getting the COCO and COCO_CLUB mailfeeds through to UUCP, BitNet, Internet and CompuServe. He has also offered help to "get simple mail conversion software running between different BBS software." In essence, to be the Network Gateway Coordinator, (kinda like a coordinator of the other net coordinator). Motion made and seconded. Discussion starts. (continued) There are 3 Replies. #: 14712 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 29-Mar-92 00:40:58 Sb: #14711-Interface for 3/21 Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: John Wight 76370,2100 (X) Motion made to allow the new Net Coordinators into the OS9CN Net echo and the BOD. Seconded. Discussion starts. John Wight, Int'l Coordinator, has made a motion, that in the event a nomination for a position is made, and the person is the only runner for that position, that he be allowed to appoint that person to that position, without going through the normal voting procedures. Voting on whether Tom Birt, Region 10 Coordinator, should accept the Delphi offer has commenced. Tom Birt has stated that he would like to begin offering hard copies of the OS9CN NewsLetter. John Wight wants to vote on it. Gene Clifton, Int'l Librarian, has compiled an official listing of files currently available from the Regional Libraries. (Filename: OS9CNLST.ZIP) He has also compiled a listing of BBSes which are members of the OS9CN. (Filename: OS9CNNET.ZIP) Dave Spicer, Region 18 Librarian, has informed the BOD that he will moving to Korea around August of this year. He suggested finding a replacement to wait in the wings until they are needed. (continued) #: 14713 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 29-Mar-92 00:42:00 Sb: #14711-Interface for 3/21 Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: John Wight 76370,2100 UPCOMING EVENTS: Unresolved votes- Wes Gale has been nominated for the position of Co-Coordinator. A motion has been made and seconded for a monthly Department-Head meeting. OS9 Release update- Nancy Ward, former OS9CN Secretary, related to the BOD her conversation with Bill Nobel concerning "control" of the OS9 source code. It seems that Microware doesn't want to just throw the source to everybody, but wants an organisation to support it. It seems that, while Microware doesn't support the 6809 version of OS9, they don't want OS9's reputation to become sullied, which might result from an indiscriminate release of the code. Actually, the OS9CN was formed, in part, from input by Microware. This being the case, the BOD is advertising positions for Net Coordinators of the various Networks. The positions are open to those who are willing to put forth the effort in supporting OS9, and who have a reliable means of storing the source code. The Net Coordinator positions are similar to the position of Regional Coordinator, as defined in the OS9CN By-laws. (The current By-Laws can be found in the January '92 issue of the OCNNetnews, and may be downloaded from your nearest Regional Library, filename "OCNN.jan91"). What follows is a listing of the various Networks to be represented: STG, RIME, ACBBS, INTERNET, BITNET, CI$, DELPHI, GENIE, WWIV-Link. (There may be others to be announced in the future). For more information, contact John Wight, 814 Bannister St. #4, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819, or (808)845-5299/bbs, or in the COCO, OS9, COCO_CLUB FidoNet echos. (continued) #: 14714 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 29-Mar-92 00:43:18 Sb: #14711-Interface for 3/21 Fm: John Wight 76370,2100 To: John Wight 76370,2100 EDITORIAL: Bill Nobel, Int'l OS9CN Representative, has been in contact with Microware, discussing the release of the OS9 source code to the OS9CN. Microware apparently does not "own" the windowing system under OS9; Tandy does. Ken Kaplan, President of Microware, has been in contact with Tandy concerning the release of the windowing portion of the code. According to Ken Kaplan, via Bill Nobel, Tandy does not want to release it, but it seems they want to do something with it, yet. [Hmmm, wild guesses, anyone? Does "upgrade" come to mind? We'll see...:-) -EC] Eric Carson - OS9 Community Network/Member Interface The Galactic Milieu (916) 893-5412 [FIDO - 1:119/13] #: 14971 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 14-Apr-92 00:35:28 Sb: #OS9CN Announcements Fm: Tom Birt 76640,1205 To: All I have two announcements to make in this message: 1. The OS9CN's new Membership Coordinator, Greg Morgan, is refining our member database, and would like all new members to include all their E-Mail addresses (CIS, InterNet, etc.) and their primary interests in OS-9 (programming, industrial, etc.), in addition to their name, phone #, address and relevant machine type(s). 2. The April NetNews' theme will be member communications. Any article you can contribute to this cause will be appreciated. By communications, I mean message network protocals and access methods. The deadline for "publication" will be April 18th. Use the method of your choice for transmission, our current staff should be able to forward any articles to me. If you would like you can mail a 3.5" (any OS-9 DD format) disk to me at: 5055 73rd St. #18 San Diego, CA 92115 Tom OS9CN - Editor There is 1 Reply. #: 14975 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 14-Apr-92 16:50:20 Sb: #14971-#OS9CN Announcements Fm: Timothy J. Martin 71541,3611 To: Tom Birt 76640,1205 (X) I've seen a lot of OS9CN discussion about, but haven't noticed anything directed at the "public" to describe its purpose or function. ... Or have I miseed something? Should I be interested? ... There is 1 Reply. #: 14978 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 15-Apr-92 00:31:14 Sb: #14975-#OS9CN Announcements Fm: Tom Birt 76640,1205 To: Timothy J. Martin 71541,3611 (X) Mr. Martin, I would suggest reading the "GNU C Compiler" thread, in the msg. base. Particularly my reply to C. Kreider, in answer to a question similar to yours. Tom P.S. I hope you are interested. If you still have more questions, shoot away, I'd like to make our purpose clear to everyone. There is 1 Reply. #: 14982 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 15-Apr-92 09:00:12 Sb: #14978-#OS9CN Announcements Fm: Timothy J. Martin 71541,3611 To: Tom Birt 76640,1205 (X) I guess the point of my question was to ask if there has been any general announcement or information about OS9CN yet, or is it in some kind of disscusion stage between individuals still? (I'll see if I can find the appropriate portion of the GNU C thread.) There is 1 Reply. #: 15015 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 19-Apr-92 02:51:42 Sb: #14982-OS9CN Announcements Fm: Tom Birt 76640,1205 To: Timothy J. Martin 71541,3611 (X) To answer your two part question: yes, yes - the BOD will always have a "meeting" in session. Keep those questions coming. Tom #: 15007 S8/BBS Systems/TSMon 18-Apr-92 09:04:29 Sb: The Falcon's Lair BBS Fm: Brian Stretch 76176,1216 To: All After 6 years of operation, and the first BBS in the world to run on a CoCo3, the Falcon's Lair is going offline as of May 1st, 1992. Adios, amigos.. ---Brian Stretch, Sysop of the Falcon's Lair (313)429-2150