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A summary for those that haven’t been keeping up with this series:<\/p>\n

I found a number of 5.25″ disks at a thrift store several years ago. I finally got around to acquiring a 5.25″ disk drive and extracting the contents a while back. Since then I have been posting the contents here.<\/p>\n

Based on the contents, at least some of these disks were apparently once owned by someone named Connie who used to run the \u201cClose Encounters\u201d Special Interest Group (SIG) on Delphi in the mid 1980s.<\/p>\n

A specific definition of this SIG was found in a document on one of the disks: \u201cThis SIG, known as ‘Close Encounters’, is a forum for the discussion of relationships that develop via computer services like the Source, CompuServe, and Delphi. Our primary emphasis is on the sexual aspects of those relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n

This service was text based and was accessed via whatever terminal program you used on your computer to dial in to Delphi\u2019s servers. Many of these disks have forum messages, e-mails and chat session logs. All of this is pre-internet stuff and I don\u2019t know if there are any archives in existence today of what was on Delphi in the 1980s. In any case, much of this stuff would have been private at the time and probably wouldn’t exist in such archives even if they existed.<\/p>\n


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This post includes the contents of DM1111.DOC which appears to have been created November 11th, 1985. Like the last post, there’s quite a bit in this one too. This is basically another dump of an e-mail session. Check out the ASCII map of Gainesville, Florida. I went to school there so I’m familiar with the area. I don’t think I ever would have had the patience to make that map though. The things that had to be done before Mapquest and Google Maps…<\/p>\n

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\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n                                                                            MAIL\r\n    # From                 Date         Subject\r\n \r\n    1 BOS1A::RODM           4-NOV-1985  art\r\n    2 BOS1A::RODM           4-NOV-1985  Less specific version\r\n    3 BOS1A::RODM           4-NOV-1985  sent from ws!\r\n    4 BOS1A::RODM           4-NOV-1985  Repeating is good !\r\n    5 BOS1A::RODM           4-NOV-1985  U R N MY HRT\r\n    6 BOS1A::RODM           5-NOV-1985  u - ok?\r\n    7 BOS1A::RODM           5-NOV-1985  Illustrated !\r\n    8 BOS1A::RODM           5-NOV-1985  I LOVE YOU !!!!\r\n    9 BOS1A::RODM           5-NOV-1985  Hi!\r\n   10 BOS1A::CABUYS         5-NOV-1985  RE: u - ok?\r\n   11 BOS1A::CABUYS         5-NOV-1985  RE: Illustrated !\r\n   12 BOS1A::CABUYS         5-NOV-1985  sigh\r\n   13 BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF     5-NOV-1985  re sexual fantasy\r\n   14 BOS1A::CABUYS         5-NOV-1985  sex pos two co\r\n   15 BOS1A::CABUYS         6-NOV-1985  RE: re sexual fantasy\r\n   16 BOS1A::CABUYS         6-NOV-1985  sig managers conference\r\n   17 BOS1A::CABUYS         6-NOV-1985  RE: polls & maintenance\r\n   18 BOS1A::JOEY           6-NOV-1985  RE: sig managers conference\r\n   19 BOS1A::RODM           6-NOV-1985  I'm Back!!\r\n   20 BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF     6-NOV-1985  RE: sig managers conference\r\n   21 BOS1A::JOHNNAPLES     7-NOV-1985  My absence\r\n   22 BOS1A::CABUYS         7-NOV-1985  RE: sig managers conference\r\n   23 BOS1A::TSBJR          8-NOV-1985  OURTALK\r\n   24 BOS1A::TSBJR          8-NOV-1985  OURTALK-2\r\n   25 BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF     8-NOV-1985  RE: sig managers conference\r\n   26 BOS1A::RODM           9-NOV-1985  Please help.\r\n   27 BOS1A::RODM           9-NOV-1985  ref letter\r\n   28 BOS1A::RODM           9-NOV-1985  specialxD copy\r\n   29 BOS1A::RODM           9-NOV-1985  MAP\r\n   30 BOS1A::RODM           9-NOV-1985  to fix page break\r\n   31 BOS1A::CABUYS         9-NOV-1985  sig managers conference\r\n   32 BOS1A::JOEY           9-NOV-1985  RE: sig managers conference\r\n   33 BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF     9-NOV-1985  Interesting mail\r\n   34 BOS1A::PRINCESS       9-NOV-1985  hiya  talk soon??\r\n   35 BOS1A::CABUYS        10-NOV-1985  I'll call Sunday or Monday!\r\n   36 BOS1A::CABUYS        10-NOV-1985  conference\r\n   37 BOS1A::JOEY          10-NOV-1985  RE: conference\r\n   38 BOS1A::PRINCESS      10-NOV-1985  ok, will look forward to call \r\n   39 BOS1A::JAYTEE        10-NOV-1985  QUESTION OF AGE                         \r\n   40 BOS1A::CABUYS        10-NOV-1985  sig stuff\r\n   41 BOS1A::CABUYS        10-NOV-1985  membership list\r\n   42 BOS1A::CABUYS        10-NOV-1985  \r\n   43 BOS1A::CABUYS        10-NOV-1985  I'm a little copycat !!\r\n   44 BOS1A::ELLISCO       10-NOV-1985  tpug\r\n   45 BOS1A::ELLISCO       10-NOV-1985  more on TPUG\r\n   46 BOS1A::PRINCESS      10-NOV-1985  enjoyed our talk ... will talk again soo\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #1           4-NOV-1985 02:53:54                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \r\nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \r\nSubj:   art\r\n\r\nMy DELICOUS Darling Connie,\r\n\r\nI tried to post in 'Art' something like this before but was doing \r\nsomething wrong.\r\n\r\nI am sending this to you again for you to KNOW !\r\n\r\nAND if it isn't too personal then would you post it in the art gallery?\r\n\r\nIF it is to Specific for the gallery then just post it in your heart\r\n\r\nAND post the following version in the gallery.\r\n\r\nI LOVE YOU !\r\n\r\n\r\nMorthove,\r\n\r\nRod\r\n            MY   MY             MY   MY\r\n        MY          MY      MY           MY\r\n     MY                MYMY                 MY\r\n    MY                  MY                   MY\r\n    MY                                       MY\r\n     MY               CABUYS                MY\r\n      MY                                   MY\r\n       MY            (CONNIE)             MY\r\n         MY                             MY        \r\n           MY                         MY\r\n             MY                     MY\r\n               MY                 MY\r\n                 MY            MY\r\n                    MY      MY\r\n                      MY  MY\r\n                        MY\r\n \r\n \r\n              Look Who's In MY Heart !\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #2           4-NOV-1985 02:55:14                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \r\nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \r\nSubj:   Less specific version\r\n\r\n                MY   MY             MY   MY\r\n            MY          MY      MY           MY\r\n         MY                MYMY                 MY\r\n        MY                  MY                   MY\r\n        MY                                       MY\r\n         MY                                     MY\r\n          MY               YOU!                MY\r\n           MY                                 MY\r\n             MY                             MY        \r\n               MY                         MY\r\n                 MY                     MY\r\n                   MY                 MY\r\n                     MY            MY\r\n                        MY      MY\r\n                          MY  MY\r\n                            MY\r\n \r\n \r\n                  Look Who's In MY Heart !\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #3           4-NOV-1985 03:10:26                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \r\nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \r\nSubj:   sent from ws!\r\n\r\n            MY   MY             MY   MY\r\n        MY          MY      MY           MY\r\n     MY                MYMY                 MY\r\n    MY                  MY                   MY\r\n    MY                                       MY\r\n     MY               CABUYS                MY\r\n      MY                                   MY\r\n       MY            (CONNIE)             MY\r\n         MY                             MY        \r\n           MY                         MY\r\n             MY                     MY\r\n               MY                 MY\r\n                 MY            MY\r\n                    MY      MY\r\n                      MY  MY\r\n                        MY\r\n \r\n \r\n              Look Who's In MY Heart !\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #4           4-NOV-1985 22:52:00                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \r\nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \r\nSubj:   Repeating is good !\r\n\r\nMy Beloved Darling Connie,\r\n\r\nJust as it is important to repeat \"I LOVE YOU\" I ran accross something\r\nthat perhaps I should repeat so here it is again My Love:\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\nAt first there was only a few words on a screen,\r\n \r\nAnd even those were only occasionally seen.\r\n \r\nThen I sent questions of panic on the phone.\r\n \r\nOh how could I have possibly known,\r\n \r\nThat after meeting face to face,\r\n \r\nMy heart would pound at such a pace,\r\n \r\nAnd that a person who was once a curiousity,\r\n \r\nWould become the focus of my very destiny.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nLove and life have shown me what now must be my destiny,\r\n \r\nAnd what endless love and happiness will soon be given to me.\r\n \r\nBut there are yet some commitments and decisions to be made,\r\n \r\nAnd some pain and prices to be paid.\r\n \r\nWhen all of that is finished and done,\r\n \r\nA love lasting the rest of my life will be won.\r\n \r\nI know you are feeling the pain of waiting,\r\n \r\nBut our life together will be worth the getting.\r\n \r\nI cannot now be all you would have me to be,\r\n \r\nBut when that day comes you will have ALL of me!\r\n\r\nWith ALL My Love,\r\n\r\nRod\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #5           4-NOV-1985 23:56:22                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \r\nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \r\nSubj:   U R N MY HRT\r\n\r\n            MY   MY             MY   MY\r\n        MY          MY      MY           MY\r\n     MY                MYMY                 MY\r\n    MY                  MY                   MY\r\n    MY                                       MY\r\n     MY               CABUYS                MY\r\n      MY                                   MY\r\n       MY            (CONNIE)             MY\r\n         MY                             MY        \r\n           MY                         MY\r\n             MY                     MY\r\n               MY                 MY\r\n                 MY            MY\r\n                    MY      MY\r\n                      MY  MY\r\n                        MY\r\n \r\n \r\n              Look Who's In MY Heart !\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #6           5-NOV-1985 00:46:20                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \r\nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \r\nSubj:   u - ok?\r\n\r\nMy Beloved Connie,\r\n\r\nI have been checking all evening but NOTHING!\r\n\r\nHave u talked to John?\r\n\r\nEverything ok now?\r\n\r\nI am too nosey! - but REALLY want to know!!\r\n\r\nI am VERY concerned about John and Peggy BUT \r\n\r\nI am even MORE concerned about YOU!\r\n\r\nI LOVE YOU !!\r\n\r\nMorthove,\r\n\r\nRod\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #7           5-NOV-1985 01:56:35                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \r\nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \r\nSubj:   Illustrated !\r\n\r\nMy DELICOUS Darling Connie,\r\n\r\nAs I have told you several time 'You make me feel SO good'\r\n\r\nAnd just look and see for yourself!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**** BUZZ, BUZZ, TINGLE ******\r\n\r\n@ # # *** & & * & & *** # # @\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n               \r\n\r\n-\r\n    \\ | \/\r\n   -  * -\r\n    \/ | \\\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n      ######### \r\n    #############\r\n   ###############\r\n  ###           ### \r\n ###  ----  ---- ###\r\n #( -( * )--( * )-)#\r\n # |   -      -  | #\r\n  \/      (__)     \\ \r\n  | ( -_      _- )|\r\n   \\   \\||||||\/   \/\r\n    \\    \"\"\"\"    \/\r\n     \\(        )\/\r\n      \/--------\\\r\n     \/          \\\r\n      << GRIN >>\r\n\r\n<<<< I LOVE YOU >>>>>>\r\n\r\nMorthove,\r\n\r\nRod\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #8           5-NOV-1985 13:26:38                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \r\nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \r\nSubj:   I LOVE YOU !!!!\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #9           5-NOV-1985 13:43:57                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \r\nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \r\nSubj:   Hi!\r\n\r\nMy Beloved Connie,\r\n\r\nI LOVE YOU !!\r\n            MY   MY             MY   MY\r\n        MY          MY      MY           MY\r\n     MY                MYMY                 MY\r\n    MY                  MY                   MY\r\n    MY                                       MY\r\n     MY               CABUYS                MY\r\n      MY                                   MY\r\n       MY            (CONNIE)             MY\r\n         MY                             MY        \r\n           MY                         MY\r\n             MY                     MY\r\n               MY                 MY\r\n                 MY            MY\r\n                    MY      MY\r\n                      MY  MY\r\n                        MY\r\n \r\n \r\n              Look Who's In MY Heart !\r\nLove,\r\n\r\nRod\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #10          5-NOV-1985 17:58:44                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     BOS1A::RODM,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   RE: u - ok?\r\n\r\nHoney,\r\n\r\nI'm fine.  In fact, I did not get a chance to talk to John last night because\r\nI spent an hour and a half talking to Peg.  I'll talk to John as soon as I\r\ncan .  He and\r\nPeg are going to a movie and dinner somewhere on Thursday night and \r\non Wednesday night he has school again.  And on Friday, Gladys will be\r\ncoming to dinner again, *IF* she accepted the invitation.  Peggy will be there\r\nthis time too.\r\n\r\nsigh. never enough hours in the day!\r\n\r\nI love you!!\r\n\r\nLove,\r\nConnie\r\n\r\nP.S.  It was a horrible day at work today. hope you call soon!\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #11          5-NOV-1985 17:59:42                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     BOS1A::RODM,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   RE: Illustrated !\r\n\r\nHoney,\r\n\r\nI really love that!!!! \r\n\r\nI'll print it out too!\r\n\r\nLove,\r\nConnie\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #12          5-NOV-1985 18:11:38                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   sigh\r\n\r\nHoney,\r\n\r\nI was in the sig, then went to Insiders SIG for a couple of minutes, then\r\ncame back to Close Encoutners and found that I had missed you by about\r\n3 minutes!!\r\n\r\nI love you!!!\r\n\r\nLove,\r\nConnie\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #13          5-NOV-1985 21:26:24                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF  \r\nTo:     CABUYS,JOHNMYSELF  \r\nSubj:   re sexual fantasy\r\n\r\nThe rules are a-ok.\r\nand yes, I did mis-read the message you originally\r\nsent.  go for it.\r\n                PS:  I Love You\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #14          5-NOV-1985 21:59:48                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     CABUYS\r\nSubj:   sex pos two co\r\n\r\nIn your files space this very evening\r\nI have deposited the 'sexual positions part 2' conference\r\ntranscript.\r\nappropriately titled 'sexpos2.'\r\nsee ya\r\n\r\nMAIL> read 14\r\n\r\n    #14          5-NOV-1985 21:59:48                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     CABUYS\r\nSubj:   sex pos two co\r\n\r\nIn your files space this very evening\r\nI have deposited the 'sexual positions part 2' conference\r\ntranscript.\r\nappropriately titled 'sexpos2.'\r\nsee ya\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #15          6-NOV-1985 18:11:46                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   RE: re sexual fantasy\r\n\r\nI love you too!\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #16          6-NOV-1985 18:48:22                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     JOHNMYSELF,JOEY,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   sig managers conference\r\n\r\nWill you be attending the sig managers conference on Nov. 16?   As far as I\r\nknow, I'll be there.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n-Connie\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #17          6-NOV-1985 18:54:09                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     BOS1A::JOEY,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   RE: polls & maintenance\r\n\r\nJoey,\r\n\r\nI'll try to have a job description ready for you by this weekend.  But you\r\nhave to understand that there are a lot of commands that even I am not\r\naware of.  As I found out about them, I notify you, John, and Rod.\r\n\r\nTalk to you soon!\r\n\r\n-Connie\r\n\r\nMAIL> read 17\r\n\r\n    #17          6-NOV-1985 18:54:09                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     BOS1A::JOEY,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   RE: polls & maintenance\r\n\r\nJoey,\r\n\r\nI'll try to have a job description ready for you by this weekend.  But you\r\nhave to understand that there are a lot of commands that even I am not\r\naware of.  As I found out about them, I notify you, John, and Rod.\r\n\r\nTalk to you soon!\r\n\r\n-Connie\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #18          6-NOV-1985 20:10:07                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::JOEY         \"JOEY\"\r\nTo:     BOS1A::CABUYS\r\nSubj:   RE: sig managers conference\r\n\r\nConnie, I have to work th dayat day. But, will read the transcript. Sent a\r\nmessage to Dick, also.\r\nHug,\r\nJoe\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #19          6-NOV-1985 21:26:44                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \r\nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \r\nSubj:   I'm Back!!\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #20          6-NOV-1985 22:50:52                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF  \r\nTo:     BOS1A::CABUYS\r\nSubj:   RE: sig managers conference\r\n\r\nI'll b there Love.\r\n\r\nalready sent my rsvp.\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #21          7-NOV-1985 21:14:51                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::JOHNNAPLES  \r\nTo:     CABUYS\r\nSubj:   My absence\r\n\r\n Hi beautiful - I'm not dead just busy.\r\nWill write soon.\r\nJOHN.\r\n\r\nMAIL> re\r\n\r\nTo:     BOS1A::JOHNNAPLES,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   RE: My absence\r\nEnter your message below. Press CTRL\/Z when complete, or CTRL\/C to quit:\r\nHi!\r\n\r\nWondered what had ahpp            happened to you - so was glad to get your mail.\r\n\r\nI, too, know the meaning of the word \"busy\". sigh.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n-Connie\r\n^Z\r\nNew mail on node BOS1A from CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\n\r\nPress RETURN to return to reading your mail\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #22          7-NOV-1985 21:25:49                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   RE: sig managers conference\r\n\r\nWould you mind if I advise Ellisco that you will be the spokesperson for\r\nthe sig?\r\n\r\nLove,\r\n\r\nConnie\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #23          8-NOV-1985 21:44:48                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::TSBJR       \r\nTo:     CABUYS\r\nSubj:   OURTALK\r\n\r\nHI CONNIE! EXAM'S OVER AND IT WENT WELL THANK GOODNESS. THIS NOTE'S ABOUT OUR\r\nUPCOMING TALK (IF YOU'RE STILL INTERESTED).\r\nI THOUGHT THAT SINCE MY SITUATION IS\r\nFAIRLY COMPLEX, IT MIGHT MAKE SENSE\r\nFOR ME TO TRY TO EXPLAIN SOME OF IT\r\nTO YOU BEFORE WE TALK ONLINE. WHAT\r\nI'D LIKE TO DO IS DRAFT A LETTER IN\r\nMY WORKSPACE AND SEND IT TO YOU VIA\r\n\"DMAIL\" A LITTLE AT A TIME OVER A\r\nFEW DAYS. THIS WAY, AT LEAST WE'LL\r\nKNOW WHAT TO TALK ABOUT WHEN WE MEET\r\nONLINE FOR OUR PRIVATE CHAT. (BY THE\r\nWAY, IS IT POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO\r\nACCESS A FILE THAT I CREATE IN MY\r\nWORKSPACE? IF SO, THAT MIGHT SAVE\r\nSOME TIME. (PLEASE SEE NEXT MESSAGE:\r\nOURTALK-2, SINCE I'M AFRAID THIS\r\nMIGHT BE GETTING TOO LONG). . .\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #24          8-NOV-1985 21:50:22                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::TSBJR       \r\nTo:     CABUYS\r\nSubj:   OURTALK-2\r\n\r\nI'M BACK-- DO YOU SEE THE FIRST                        DID YOU SEE THE FIRST MESSAGE?\r\nJUST TO CONTINUE BRIEFLY, DO YOU THINK\r\nWHAT I'VE SUGGESTED IS REASONABLE?\r\nI'LL START COLLECTING MY THOUGHTS.\r\nFINAL NOTE:  YOU KNOW, SOMETIMES THIS\r\nSITUATION I'M IN REALLL Y GETS ME DOWN,\r\nMES THINGS GO WELL AND I KINBD                                                           WELL AND I START TO FEEL GOOD.  THIS MAY BE BAD NEWS,  \r\nTHOUGH, AS I COULD JUST AS EASILY \r\nFALL INTO DESPAIR AGAIN THE NEXT DAY.\r\nI'M SAYING THIS BECAUSE THE LAST FEW\r\nDAYS HAVE BEEN GOOD, AND UNFORTUNATELY\r\nI7 'M  'M HAPPY ABOUT IT.  WELL, THAT'S IT\r\nFOR NOW. LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS ON\r\nWHAT I MENTIONED EARLIER. OVER AND\r\nOUT-- TAKE CARE AND THANKS,  TOM.\r\n\r\nMAIL> read 23\r\n\r\n    #23          8-NOV-1985 21:44:48                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::TSBJR       \r\nTo:     CABUYS\r\nSubj:   OURTALK\r\n\r\nHI CONNIE! EXAM'S OVER AND IT WENT WELL THANK GOODNESS. THIS NOTE'S ABOUT OUR\r\nUPCOMING TALK (IF YOU'RE STILL INTERESTED).\r\nI THOUGHT THAT SINCE MY SITUATION IS\r\nFAIRLY COMPLEX, IT MIGHT MAKE SENSE\r\nFOR ME TO TRY TO EXPLAIN SOME OF IT\r\nTO YOU BEFORE WE TALK ONLINE. WHAT\r\nI'D LIKE TO DO IS DRAFT A LETTER IN\r\nMY WORKSPACE AND SEND IT TO YOU VIA\r\n\"DMAIL\" A LITTLE AT A TIME OVER A\r\nFEW DAYS. THIS WAY, AT LEAST WE'LL\r\nKNOW WHAT TO TALK ABOUT WHEN WE MEET\r\nONLINE FOR OUR PRIVATE CHAT. (BY THE\r\nWAY, IS IT POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO\r\nACCESS A FILE THAT I CREATE IN MY\r\nWORKSPACE? IF SO, THAT MIGHT SAVE\r\nSOME TIME. (PLEASE SEE NEXT MESSAGE:\r\nOURTALK-2, SINCE I'M AFRAID THIS\r\nMIGHT BE GETTING TOO LONG). . .\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #24          8-NOV-1985 21:50:22                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::TSBJR       \r\nTo:     CABUYS\r\nSubj:   OURTALK-2\r\n\r\nI'M BACK-- DO YOU SEE THE FIRST                        DID YOU SEE THE FIRST MESSAGE?\r\nJUST TO CONTINUE BRIEFLY, DO YOU THINK\r\nWHAT I'VE SUGGESTED IS REASONABLE?\r\nI'LL START COLLECTING MY THOUGHTS.\r\nFINAL NOTE:  YOU KNOW, SOMETIMES THIS\r\nSITUATION I'M IN REALLL Y GETS ME DOWN,\r\nMES THINGS GO WELL AND I KINBD                                                           WELL AND I START TO FEEL GOOD.  THIS MAY BE BAD NEWS,  \r\nTHOUGH, AS I COULD JUST AS EASILY \r\nFALL INTO DESPAIR AGAIN THE NEXT DAY.\r\nI'M SAYING THIS BECAUSE THE LAST FEW\r\nDAYS HAVE BEEN GOOD, AND UNFORTUNATELY\r\nI7 'M  'M HAPPY ABOUT IT.  WELL, THAT'S IT\r\nFOR NOW. LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS ON\r\nWHAT I MENTIONED EARLIER. OVER AND\r\nOUT-- TAKE CARE AND THANKS,  TOM.\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> s\r\n\r\nTo:     tsj   bjr\r\n\r\nSubj:   our talks\r\n\r\nEnter your message below. Press CTRL\/Z when complete, or CTRL\/C to quit:\r\nHi Tom!\r\n\r\nI got both your mail messages.  I think that putting your thoughts in writing\r\nin dmail to me first is a good idea.\r\n\r\nBut please do keep in mind that I am not a \"professiona\"   l\" - that I will be\r\ntalking to you about whatever is bothering you as on e      e friend to antoh      her.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTake Care!\r\n\r\nTalk Soon!\r\n\r\n-Connie\r\n^Z\r\nNew mail on node BOS1A from CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\nYou aren't reading a message\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #25          8-NOV-1985 22:23:42                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF  \r\nTo:     BOS1A::CABUYS,JOHNMYSELF  \r\nSubj:   RE: sig managers conference\r\n\r\nI  have no objection dear.\r\nI usually open my mouth anyway.\r\n\r\nLove\r\nme\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #26          9-NOV-1985 02:29:29                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \r\nTo:     @SIG,RODM        \r\nSubj:   Please help.\r\n\r\nDear Fellow SIG Members,\r\n \r\nI would like to ask for your cooperation in a project I am in the final stages \r\nof and that is a survey or set of surveys that deal with who disagees most and \r\nwho forgives and forgets the best, men or women.\r\n \r\nThis  is  the first set of several sets of surveys I have written  to  form  a \r\nresearch  base  for discussion in the saturday night conferences in  the  near \r\nfuture.\r\n \r\nPLEASE  vote on this set of polls currently found in the \"Polls\" of the  Close \r\nEncounters  SIG,  Watch  for the following sets of polls,  AND watch  for  the \r\nresulting  discussions  which will,  with the approval of the Sig  Management, \r\nfollow in the near future which will be based on the results of these sets  of \r\npolls and deal with what can cause a relationship to run \"smooth\" or \"rough\".\r\n \r\nThank you for your cooperation in my 'experiment' with these polls.\r\n \r\nI  Look forward to getting to know all of you a little better and sharing with \r\nyou in the SIG and it's conferences.\r\n \r\nSincerely,\r\n \r\nRodM\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #27          9-NOV-1985 02:52:47                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \r\nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \r\nSubj:   ref letter\r\n\r\nMy Beloved Darling Connie\r\n\r\nIn my letter to sig members I refer to future polls and for you info I am referi\r\nng~r to the following:\r\nFuture Polls:\r\nWhen, in YOUR opinion, does a \"disaggreement\" become an \"argument\"?\r\n \r\nWhat causes YOU to \"argue\" the quickest?\r\n \r\nWhat do YOU do to prevent a \"disaggreement\" becoming an \"argument\"?\r\n \r\nOnce an \"argument\" starts what do YOU do to stop or end it?\r\n \r\nWhat \"sooths\" you the best following an argument?\r\n \r\nWhat do YOU do to sooth the other person following an argument?\r\n \r\nHow often do YOU and your Love \"argue\"?\r\n \r\nWhat causes YOUR love of someone to, more than normal, 'grow' or 'glow'?\r\n \r\nWhat do YOU do to cause another's love of you to 'grow' or 'glow'?\r\n \r\nHow often do YOU tell your Love \"I LOVE YOU\"?\r\n \r\nHow often does your Love tell you \"I LOVE YOU\"?\r\n \r\nWhat do YOU use most often to SHOW your love?\r\n \r\nIn YOUR opinion, how well does 'words' convey love?\r\n \r\nIn YOUR opinion, how well does 'gifts' convey love?\r\n \r\nIn YOUR opinion, how well does 'actions' convey love?\r\n \r\nIn YOUR opinion, how well does 'sex' convey love?\r\n \r\nWhat, more than anything else, makes YOU feel VERY deeply loved?\r\n \r\nAND MORE !!!! (stay tuned to this channel for future additions and details)\r\n \r\nI  LOVE  YOU  Connie  Buys,  more than words can tell,  more  than  gifts  can \r\nrepresent, more than actions can show, and more than sex can convey.\r\n \r\nSince each or even all of these are not enough how do I send this to you?\r\n \r\nI can only do one thing and that is to GIVE you my love  and, someday soon, as \r\nyou  'unwrap'  this  gift and look inside this love you will find ALL  of  me, \r\nyours to have for the rest of our lives.\r\n \r\n.... You're watching \"The Telling of a Love\" brought to you by Love and Life.\r\n \r\n.... Remember!.... Only Love can give you such warmth and Life such adventure!\r\n \r\nTune in next time for more of.... \"The Telling of a Love\".....................\r\n \r\n###### WOW !!! #####\r\nI THINK MY 'OLD RADIO DAYS' ARE SNEAKING IN HERE !!!! d\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #28          9-NOV-1985 02:55:08                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \r\nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \r\nSubj:   specialxD copy\r\n\r\nMy DELICOUS Darling,\r\n\r\nTh~ri}is is what I am posting if you have ANY objections DELETE it and advise me\r\nI  hope  you don't mind my sharing a recent message that I suddenly saw to  be \r\nvery  'entertaining' so I am posting a portion of this message here  for  your \r\nhumor or entertainment and hope you enjoy!\r\n \r\n \r\n* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *\r\n                  ( EDITED FOR BROADCAST )\r\n \r\n< MESSAGE >....\r\n \r\n\" AND MORE !!!! (stay tuned to this channel for future additions and details)\r\n \r\nI  LOVE  YOU  ************,  more than words can tell,  more  than  gifts  can \r\nrepresent, more than actions can show, and more than sex can convey.\r\n \r\nSince each or even all of these are not enough how do I send this to you?\r\n \r\nI  can only do one thing and that is to GIVE you my love and as  you  'unwrap' \r\nthis gift and look inside this love you will find ALL of me, yours to have for \r\nthe rest of our lives.\r\n \r\n.... You're watching \"The Telling of a Love\" brought to you by Love and Life.\r\n \r\n.... Remember!.... Only Love can give you such warmth and Life such adventure!\r\n \r\nTune in next time for more of.... \"The Telling of a Love\".....................\r\n \r\n###### WOW !!! #####\r\nI THINK MY 'OLD RADIO DAYS' ARE SNEAKING IN HERE !!!! d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #29          9-NOV-1985 04:54:29                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \r\nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \r\nSubj:   MAP\r\n\r\nMy DELICOUS Darling Connie,\r\n\r\nHere is the map of Gainesville!\r\n\r\nI'll see you in a few hours!!\r\n\r\n\r\nI LOVE YOU !\r\n                       :\r\n                       :\r\n                       @ Starke\r\n                       :\r\n          US 301 ----> :                       \r\n                       :                   \r\n                       :                \r\n                       * Waldo                \r\n                      \/ \\                   \r\n                     \/   \\                               \r\n                    :     \\                           \r\n I-75->\/            :     :                       \r\n      \/            \/      :                           \r\n     \/  HYWY 24-->\/       : <---- US 301                   \r\n    \/            \/   _____:_____                       \r\n   \/    HYWY    *   \/     :                                    \r\n--\/-XXX--------*G*--      :                              \r\n \/  XXX  26    \/*  ^      :                   \r\n\/    ^        \/    MY     :\r\n     :             HOUSE  :\r\n   OAKS\r\n   MALL\r\n \r\n \r\n                                    *\r\nMAP OF HOW TO GO TO GAINESVILLE--->*G*\r\n                                    *\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n                                                                           \r\n                                               \/                           \r\n                                              \/                            \r\n                                             \/                             \r\n                                            \/                              \r\n                                           \/                               \r\n                             :            \/                                \r\n                             :           \/                                 \r\n                             :          \/<---HWY 24                        \r\n              53RD AV       \/:          :                                  \r\n  -----------:-----------\/---:----------:                                  \r\n             :         \/     :          :AIRPORT                           \r\n:            :       \/       :          :  X              HWY 26           \r\n :           :      \/39TH AVE:          :                __________________\r\n  :          :------:--------:----------:---------------\/                  \r\n   :<--I 75  :      :<-34TH  :<-13TH ST :              \/                   \r\n    :        :      :  ST    :          :      HWY    \/                    \r\nHWY  :        \\     :    UNIV: AVE      :      26    \/                     \r\n______:________\\___-:-------------------:--+---------                      \r\n26     : ## OAKS    :    ___\/:          :   \\    :*-MY HOUSE                \r\n        :  MALL     :   \/    :         \/      \\  :                         \r\n         :          : \/      :        \/         \\:                         \r\n          :  HWY-->\/:    \/---:-------\/            \\                        \r\n           :  24 \/  :   \/    :<---HWY 441           \\<--HWY 20             \r\n           _:__\/    :  \/     :                        \\                    \r\n           OFFICE->*: \/<--WILLISTON RD (SR 331)         \\                  \r\n           __:______:\/                                                     \r\n             :      :        :                                             \r\n              :     :        :                                             \r\n \r\n \r\nROUTE:\r\n \r\nHYWY 24 FROM WALDO TO GAINESVILLE\r\n \r\nTURN RIGHT (WEST) AT UNIV. AVE (HWY 26)\r\n \r\nCONTINUE WEST ON HWY 26 (BECOMES NEWBERRY ROAD AFTER CROSSING 34TH ST\r\n \r\nOAKS MALL WILL BE ON LEFT BEFORE I-75 (STILL ON HWY 26)\r\n\r\nLove,\r\n\r\nRod\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #30          9-NOV-1985 05:10:39                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::RODM        \r\nTo:     CABUYS,RODM        \r\nSubj:   to fix page break\r\n\r\n\r\n                                                                           \r\n                                               \/                           \r\n                                              \/                            \r\n                                             \/                             \r\n                                            \/                              \r\n                                           \/                               \r\n                             :            \/                                \r\n                             :           \/                                 \r\n                             :          \/<---HWY 24                        \r\n              53RD AV       \/:          :                                  \r\n  -----------:-----------\/---:----------:                                  \r\n             :         \/     :          :AIRPORT                           \r\n:            :       \/       :          :  X              HWY 26           \r\n :           :      \/39TH AVE:          :                __________________\r\n  :          :------:--------:----------:---------------\/                  \r\n   :<--I 75  :      :<-34TH  :<-13TH ST :              \/                   \r\n    :        :      :  ST    :          :      HWY    \/                    \r\nHWY  :        \\     :    UNIV: AVE      :      26    \/                     \r\n______:________\\___-:-------------------:--+---------                      \r\n26     : ## OAKS    :    ___\/:          :   \\    :*-MY HOUSE                \r\n        :  MALL     :   \/    :         \/      \\  :                         \r\n         :          : \/      :        \/         \\:                         \r\n          :  HWY-->\/:    \/---:-------\/            \\                        \r\n           :  24 \/  :   \/    :<---HWY 441           \\<--HWY 20             \r\n           _:__\/    :  \/     :                        \\                    \r\n           OFFICE->*: \/<--WILLISTON RD (SR 331)         \\                  \r\n           __:______:\/                                                     \r\n             :      :        :                                             \r\n              :     :        :                                             \r\n \r\n \r\nROUTE:\r\n \r\nHYWY 24 FROM WALDO TO GAINESVILLE\r\n \r\nTURN RIGHT (WEST) AT UNIV. AVE (HWY 26)\r\n \r\nCONTINUE WEST ON HWY 26 (BECOMES NEWBERRY ROAD AFTER CROSSING 34TH ST\r\n \r\nOAKS MALL WILL BE ON LEFT BEFORE I-75 (STILL ON HWY 26)\r\n\r\nLove,\r\n\r\nRod\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #31          9-NOV-1985 11:41:41                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     ELLISCO,JOHNMYSELF,JOEY,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   sig managers conference\r\n\r\nDick,\r\n\r\nThis is to let you know that I will be at the Sig Managers conference, as\r\nwill Joey and Johnmyself.\r\n\r\nI also want to let you know that JohnMyself will be the spokesperson for\r\nthe Close Encounters SIG.  \r\n\r\nThanks!\r\n\r\nConnie\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #32          9-NOV-1985 11:44:23                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::JOEY         \"JOEY\"\r\nTo:     BOS1A::CABUYS\r\nSubj:   RE: sig managers conference\r\n\r\nConnie, I will be at work that day. Won't be able to make it, although\r\nI would love to. I will look for the transcript in Insiders and read it.\r\nHugs,\r\nJoe\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #33          9-NOV-1985 15:58:04                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF  \r\nTo:     CABUYS,JOHNMYSELF  \r\nSubj:   Interesting mail\r\n\r\nI got your mail yesterday.\r\nVery interesting.  Now, what shall we ever do with them?\r\nAnd while we're on the subject of doing, what if anything are we going to do\r\nwith the 'shopping service'?\r\nI  can think of a number of things such as the usual magazines,\r\nvideo tapes, etc.  But seriously, we ought to give it some\r\nconsideration.\r\nalso, we should think about some kind of dating service.\r\nIf I recall, weren't you going to look into that some time\r\nago?\r\nWhat did you come up with?\r\nlet me know Love.       Kiss.   John\r\n\r\nMAIL> re\r\n\r\nTo:     BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   RE: Interesting mail\r\nEnter your message below. Press CTRL\/Z when complete, or CTRL\/C to quit:\r\nAs we discussed,  the shooping                   pping service should be our next priority and\r\nI;'ll               I'll gather as much info as I can on that.\r\n\r\nThe dating service is impossible until bi   ugs are worked out of Delphi.\r\n\r\nKisses and hugs.\r\n\r\nLove,\r\nConnei\r\n^Z\r\nNew mail on node BOS1A from CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\n\r\nPress RETURN to return to reading your mail\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #34          9-NOV-1985 18:30:40                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::PRINCESS    \r\nTo:     CABUYS\r\nSubj:   hiya  talk soon??\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #35         10-NOV-1985 00:34:02                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     PRINCESS,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   I'll call Sunday or Monday!\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #36         10-NOV-1985 00:36:35                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     JOHNMYSELF, JOEY, RODM,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   conference\r\n\r\nIs there a time when we could all meet to discuss the sig, the direction it\r\ncould take, what to do about shopping service, etc.?\r\n\r\nI'd like to hear from each of you on this as well as let you know what I've\r\nthought about so far.\r\n\r\nThanks.\r\n\r\n-Connie\r\n\r\nMAIL> read 36\r\n\r\n    #36         10-NOV-1985 00:36:35                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     JOHNMYSELF, JOEY, RODM,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   conference\r\n\r\nIs there a time when we could all meet to discuss the sig, the direction it\r\ncould take, what to do about shopping service, etc.?\r\n\r\nI'd like to hear from each of you on this as well as let you know what I've\r\nthought about so far.\r\n\r\nThanks.\r\n\r\n-Connie\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #37         10-NOV-1985 01:15:38                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::JOEY         \"JOEY\"\r\nTo:     BOS1A::CABUYS\r\nSubj:   RE: conference\r\n\r\nI can be on almost anytime at night connie. Just let me know when.\r\n\r\nJoe\r\n\r\nMAIL> read 37\r\n\r\n    #37         10-NOV-1985 01:15:38                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::JOEY         \"JOEY\"\r\nTo:     BOS1A::CABUYS\r\nSubj:   RE: conference\r\n\r\nI can be on almost anytime at night connie. Just let me know when.\r\n\r\nJoe\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #38         10-NOV-1985 14:06:14                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::PRINCESS    \r\nTo:     CABUYS\r\nSubj:   ok, will look forward to call \r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #39         10-NOV-1985 18:05:30                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::JAYTEE      \r\nTo:     CABUYS\r\nSubj:   QUESTION OF AGE                                                         \r\n                                                        \r\n\r\nI personally don't think the age requirement is truly right.  Many young people\r\nwant to know what is happening in the adult world, and this SIG would be the ide\r\nal non-personal place.\r\n\r\nMAIL> re\r\n\r\nTo:     BOS1A::JAYTEE,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   RE: QUESTION OF AGE                                                     \r\n                                                            \r\nEnter your message below. Press CTRL\/Z when complete, or CTRL\/C to quit:\r\nThank you for your comments. However the sig members have voted so those\r\nu\r\nnder\r\n^C\r\n\r\nNo message sent\r\n\r\nPress RETURN to return to reading your mail\r\n\r\nMAIL> re\r\n\r\nThan\r\nTo:     BOS1A::JAYTEE,CABUYS      \r\nk \r\nSubj:   RE: QUESTION OF AGE                                    yo          u       \r\n            f                    or                              \r\nEnter your message below. Press CTRL\/Z when complete, or CTRL\/C to quit:\r\n\r\nThank you for your comments. However, after much discussion, the sig members\r\nhave voted and the age restriction remains.\r\n\r\nI'll keep you    r comments on file in case there's more ac      discussion on this at\r\na later date.\r\n\r\n-Connie\r\n^Z\r\n\r\nNew mail on node BOS1A from CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\n\r\nPress RETURN to return to reading your mail\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #39         10-NOV-1985 18:05:30                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::JAYTEE      \r\nTo:     CABUdYS\r\nSubj:   QUESTION OF AGE      \r\n                                                   \r\n                                                        \r\n\r\nI personally don't think the age requirement is truly right.  Many young people\r\nwant to know what is happening in the adult world, and this SIG would be the ide\r\nal non-personal place.\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #40         10-NOV-1985 18:12:33                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   sig stuff\r\n\r\nHoney,\r\n\r\nI'm going to ask you to do me a big favor but if for some reason you can't do it\r\nthen please just let me know.\r\n\r\nIn the next message to you, I am going to send you a complete list of sig\r\nmembers as of this morning <11\/10\/85>.\r\n\r\nI'd like you to use an associate account of mine known as AMANDA.  The password\r\nis the same as for this account.\r\n\r\nI'd like you to capture to disk each profile that's available from the main\r\nPeoplenet \r\nfor each person on this list.\r\n\r\nI don't need this done within any particular time frame, just when you have\r\nthe time.  I want you to use my associate account and \/gag it when you're\r\non line because that account never recieves a bill because it's an associate\r\nof this   Since I\r\ncould be back-billed at any time for usage, I would prefer you only use it\r\nduring the lower rate times.\r\n\r\nI want to print out the profiles too but I can do that here after you've\r\ncaptured them.\r\n\r\nIt's a lot of time consuming work as the list is a long one, but it's\r\nsomething you obviously like to do and something I find very boring \r\n\r\nDo you mind doing this? \r\n\r\nI love you!!!\r\n\r\nLove,\r\nConnie\r\n\r\nP.S>  The list is in the next message.\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #41         10-NOV-1985 18:19:44                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS     *OUTPUT OFF*\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #42         10-NOV-1985 18:37:14                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     ELLISCO,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   \r\n\r\nDick you totally lost me on that one! What's tpug and why does one not show up\r\nwhen doing \"W\" at main menu?\r\n\r\n-Connie\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #43         10-NOV-1985 18:39:04                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     RODM,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   I'm a little copycat !!\r\n\r\n.lt\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n             MY   MY             MY   MY\r\n         MY          MY      MY           MY\r\n      MY                MYMY                 MY\r\n     MY                  MY                   MY\r\n     MY                                       MY\r\n      MY                                     MY\r\n       MY                ROD                MY\r\n        MY                                 MY\r\n          MY                             MY        \r\n            MY                         MY\r\n              MY                     MY\r\n                MY                 MY\r\n                  MY            MY\r\n                     MY      MY\r\n                       MY  MY\r\n                         MY\r\n  \r\n  \r\n               Look Who's In MY Heart !\r\n.el\r\n\r\n\r\nI love you!!!!\r\n\r\nLove,\r\nConnie\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #44         10-NOV-1985 18:44:19                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::ELLISCO      \"Dick Evans\"\r\nTo:     BOS1A::CABUYS\r\nSubj:   tpug\r\n\r\nTPUG is the Toronto Pet Users Group.  It is also an invisible s SIG here on\r\nDELPHI.  If you were not in that SIG then they must be defaulting to the\r\nDEP LPHI main conference area.  This would explain why I can see you listed in  as\r\navailable in conference and not when I do a \"Who's on from the SIG main menu.\r\n\r\nDick\r\n\r\nMAIL> re\r\n\r\nTo:     BOS1A::ELLISCO,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   RE: tpug\r\nEnter your message below. Press CTRL\/Z when complete, or CTRL\/C Tto quit:\r\nhanks for info. Guess the default to MAIN Co will be fixed soon, huh?\r\n\r\nConnie\r\n^Z\r\nd\r\nNew mail on node BOS1A from CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\n\r\nPress RETURN to return to reading your mail\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n\r\n    #45         10-NOV-1985 18:52:26                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::ELLISCO      \"Dick Evans\"\r\nTo:     CABUYS\r\nSubj:   more on TPUG\r\n\r\nThis is a new SIG tah  hat is based in Toronto and has some 16000+ members in\r\nCanada.  BTW Pet in Canada is Comodore in the US.  They are all new to the\r\ntelecommunications field and I have been doing a bit of handholding\/babysitting \r\nin that area.\r\nDick\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #46         10-NOV-1985 20:47:20                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::PRINCESS    \r\nTo:     CABUYS\r\nSubj:   enjoyed our talk ... will talk again soon \r\n\r\nmissed a our tlak   alks ...\r\nglad we can talk again\r\n\r\nhugs\r\nPeggy\r\n\r\nMAIL> re\r\n\r\nTo:     BOS1A::PRINCESS,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   RE: enjoyed our talk ... will talk again soon \r\nEnter your message below. Press CTRL\/Z when complete, or CTRL\/C to quit:\r\nme too!\r\n\r\nhugs\r\nConnie\r\n^Z\r\n\r\nNew mail on node BOS1A from CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\n\r\nPress RETURN to return to reading your mail\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #46         10-NOV-1985 20:47:20                                        MAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::PRINCESS    \r\nTo:     CABUYS\r\nSubj:   enjoyed our talk ... will talk again soon \r\n\r\nmissed a our tlak   alks ...\r\nglad we can talk again\r\n\r\nhugs\r\nPeggy\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\nNo more messages\r\n\r\nMAIL> read newmail\r\n\r\n    #1          10-NOV-1985 21:23:04                                     NEWMAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     BOS1A::JOHNNAPLES,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   RE: My absence\r\n\r\nHi!\r\n\r\nWondered what had happened to you - so was glad to get your mail.\r\n\r\nI, too, know the meaning of the word \"busy\". sigh.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n-Connie\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #2          10-NOV-1985 21:26:12                                     NEWMAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     TSBJR,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   our talks\r\n\r\nHi Tom!\r\n\r\nI got both your mail messages.  I think that putting your thoughts in writing\r\nin dmail to me first is a good idea.\r\n\r\nBut please do keep in mind that I am not a \"professional\" - that I will be\r\ntalking to you about whatever is bothering you as one friend to anther.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTake Care!\r\n\r\nTalk Soon!\r\n\r\n-Connie\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #3          10-NOV-1985 21:31:55                                     NEWMAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     BOS1A::JOHNMYSELF,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   RE: Interesting mail\r\n\r\nAs we discussed,  the shopping service should be our next priority and\r\nI'll gather as much info as I can on that.\r\n\r\nThe dating service is impossible until bugs are worked out of Delphi.\r\n\r\nKisses and hugs.\r\n\r\nLove,\r\nConnei\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #4          10-NOV-1985 21:34:26                                     NEWMAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     BOS1A::JAYTEE,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   RE: QUESTION OF AGE                                                     \r\n                                                            \r\n\r\nThank you for your comments. However, after much discussion, the sig members\r\nhave voted and the age restriction remains.\r\n\r\nI'll keep your comments on file in case there's more discussion on this at\r\na later date.\r\n\r\n-Connie\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #5          10-NOV-1985 21:35:57                                     NEWMAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     BOS1A::ELLISCO,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   RE: tpug\r\n\r\nThanks for info. Guess the default to MAIN Co will be fixed soon, huh?\r\n\r\nConnie\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\n    #6          10-NOV-1985 21:36:27                                     NEWMAIL\r\nFrom:   BOS1A::CABUYS       \"CONNIE\"\r\nTo:     BOS1A::PRINCESS,CABUYS      \r\nSubj:   RE: enjoyed our talk ... will talk again soon \r\n\r\nme too!\r\n\r\nhugs\r\nConnie\r\n\r\nMAIL> d\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMAIL> \r\nNo more messages\r\n\r\n MAIL>  \r\n\r\n<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A summary for those that haven’t been keeping up with this series: I found a number of 5.25″ disks at a thrift store several years ago. I finally got around to acquiring a 5.25″ disk drive and extracting the contents a while back. Since then I have been posting the contents here. Based on the contents, at least some of these disks were apparently once owned by someone named Connie who used to run the \u201cClose Encounters\u201d Special Interest Group (SIG) on Delphi in the mid 1980s. A specific definition of this SIG was found in a document on one of the disks: \u201cThis SIG, known as ‘Close Encounters’, is a forum for the discussion of relationships that develop via computer services like the Source, CompuServe, and Delphi. Our primary emphasis is on the sexual aspects of those relationships.\u201d This service was text based and was accessed via whatever terminal program you used on your computer to dial in to Delphi\u2019s servers. Many of these disks have forum messages, e-mails and chat session logs. All of this is pre-internet stuff and I don\u2019t know if there are any archives in existence today of what was on Delphi in the 1980s. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[2913,2042,600,2362,2914],"class_list":["post-20954","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-computer-arcana","tag-delphi","tag-digital-archaeology","tag-dos","tag-retrocomputing","tag-telecommunications"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20954","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20954"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20954\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20954"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20954"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20954"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}