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From: davidsen@steinmetz.UUCP
Newsgroups: misc.wanted,comp.mail.uucp
Subject: Re: Wanted - UUCP for MS-DOS
Message-ID: <1054@steinmetz.steinmetz.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 2-Jan-87 15:55:14 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan  2 15:55:14 1987
Date-Received: Sun, 4-Jan-87 20:36:43 EST
References: <228@hqda-ai.UUCP> <904@mhuxi.UUCP> <1607@hoptoad.uucp>
Reply-To: davidsen@kbsvax.UUCP (william E Davidsen)
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In article <1607@hoptoad.uucp> gnu@hoptoad.uucp (John Gilmore) writes:
>In article <904@mhuxi.UUCP>, crayinc@mhuxi.UUCP (Rick Tillbrook) writes:
>> ... stuff about a BBS with useful software
>
>Before everybody calls this number, be warned that it is not a public
>access system.  You can get in and read the bulletins but the *ss*oles
>that run it will not let you download software from it without running
>a mini-TRW check on you.  As if your receiving PD software from them
>could endanger them in any way.  Give me a break.

As the operator of a BBS, I have to come back on that one! I run a
small BBS for the local UNIX user's group, and offer it to the public
for $10. This is used to send the user's manual certified mail, return
receipt requested. This protexts me against some of the problems caused
by having idolt users post charge numbers, etc, on the board. I can
prove that there was someone at a given address who signed for a
letter, and I have the signature on file.

Before I instituted this policy I got all sorts of goodies, including
someone who posted some ATT source code, a way to beat the local phone
service, and an add from a hooker! I don't need that grief!

People who run a check on users are NOT *ss*oles, they are NOT worried
about you taking their software. They DO want to eliminate the bulk of
the users who use phoney names, and post all sorts of illegal stuff. I
think you should (publicly) rethink your position. Nobody makes any
money off a BBS (even those charging $50/year), and you should consider
the reasons for an action before shooting off your mouth.
-- 
bill davidsen			sixhub \
      ihnp4!seismo!rochester!steinmetz ->  crdos1!davidsen
				chinet /
ARPA: davidsen%crdos1.uucp@crd.ge.com (or davidsen@crd.ge.com)