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In This Issue
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þ ONE BBSCON '94 Preview
þ Cheating, is it wimpy? by Paul Pollack
þ Favorite Taglines
þ A Quick look at PKWare
þ The latest news, reviews and much more
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Editor's Welcome
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Welcome to another issue of the Pasco BBS Magazine! This month we look at the
largest gathering of BBS operators of the year, perhaps in history, the ONE
BBSCON '94. Atlanta plays host to this year's event and the stage is set for
another successful show. Read a preview of BBSCON in this issue, and look for
complete reports from Atlanta in future issues. If it is half as much fun as
last year, it will be well worth the price of admission. I have been looking
forward to this event for some time myself!
This issue also has an article on game cheating by Paul Pollack, entitled
"Cheating, is it wimpy?" There is also a look at PKWare, an update on the
Pasco Sysops Association, a list of some of our favorite taglines and all the
latest BBS news.
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ONE BBSCON '94 Preview
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The location was the base of Pike's Peak, a cool summer evening with a slight
breeze, a high class hotel, a string quartet playing in the background, the
beverage of your choice and hundreds of Sysops gathering for the start of the
ONE BBSCON '93. The biggest names in the BBS industry were there mingling
with people who may have been operating a single line hobby board. It was
truly a wonderful beginning to what was an amazing convention. On the evening
of August 17 the scene will be repeated at the base of the Blue Ridge
mountains, as the Welcoming Reception for ONE BBSCON '94 will be underway in
downtown Atlanta.
The third annual On-line Networking Exposition and BBS Convention, better
known as ONE BBSCON '94, will take place August 17-21. Most of the convention
activities will take place at the Atlanta Market Center's INFORUM, with the
Atlanta Marriott Marquis being the headquarters hotel. Atlanta is the capital
of Georgia, the county seat of Fulton County and has a population of
approximately 400,000 people. While maintaining its traditional southern
charm, Atlanta has a thriving electronics industry and will play host to the
1996 Summer Olympic Games. This year marks the first time the ONE BBSCON has
been held outside of Colorado, and it seems like a good idea to move the event
around the country from year to year.
ONE BBSCON is the brainchild of Jack Rickard and Phil Becker. Jack Rickard is
the editor of Boardwatch Magazine, the recognized leader in BBS magazines.
Phil Becker is President of eSoft and the author of the TBBS bulletin board
software. It is expected that this year's event will draw more than the
estimated 1,500 who went last year, with some predicting as many as 3,000 in
attendance. Each year the ONE BBSCON has grown and the success has lead to
other BBS related events.
One added bonus for this year's event is a special affiliation with Ziff Davis
Interactive to hold their Summer Shareware Seminar at the ONE BBSCON. It is a
natural arrangement, as Shareware and bulletin boards have traditionally had a
mutually advantageous relationship. Combining the largest gathering of
Shareware authors and the largest gathering of BBS operators in the same
place, at the same time, should lead to an even more dynamic event. There
will be additional educational seminars for Shareware authors, or those who
aspire to be a successful Shareware author.
Once again the convention will feature over 100 educational seminars arranged
in "tracks" on a wide variety of on-line topics. The topics include
Entrepreneurship on the Information Superhighway - How to Run a BBS for
Profit, Survey of BBS Software Platforms, The Internet - Connectivity and
Functions, Legal and Social Issues in Online Services, Education and
Government Applications of BBS Technology, Business Applications of BBS
Technology and several others. The sessions will feature speakers who are the
leaders in their particular area of expertise. At any one time there will be
several different seminars going on at one time, which can lead to some
difficult decisions as to which ones to attend. The seminars are an excellent
source of information on virtually all aspects of the on-line world.
Another very popular feature is the vendor exhibits scheduled for all day
Friday and Saturday. The biggest names in the BBS/Shareware industry will be
there to display their latest products. You can talk with software
developers, view demonstrations and take advantage of special discounts
offered during the convention. Many companies wait to announce new releases
at the BBSCON, so those in attendance get a first look. Few people leave the
convention without spending at least a few dollars in the exhibit area.
Many look forward to the Boardwatch Magazine contest to find the most popular
bulletin boards. The top 100 boards in the contest should be announced just
prior to the ONE BBSCON, with awards to be presented to the top boards at the
convention. It is quite a prestigious honor to win the contest, so many
Sysops try all kinds of different promotions to solicit votes. Last year the
balloting was very close, so it will be interesting to see which boards come
out on top this year.
The Dvorak Awards at the 1993 version of the BBSCON were an enjoyable
experience which was included in the cost of registration. John Dvorak,
columnist for several major computer related magazines, proved to be an
excellent Master of Ceremonies for the award presentations. His sense of
humor actually made it a delightful session. This year the Dvorak Awards for
Excellence in PC Communications are to be held on Saturday night, and there is
now a dinner involved and a price tag of $36.00 per person. There is also a
Shareware Awards Banquet presented by Ziff Davis Interactive and PC Magazine
as part of the Summer Shareware Seminar. This is an optional dinner event
with a cost of $30.00 per person. It will be interesting to see how many
attend these functions. The ONE BBSCON literature tells people to register
early for the Dvorak Awards as seating is limited to 1,350. Perhaps, the only
reason to register early is that the price goes up if tickets are purchased at
the door, but I don't think people will have any trouble finding a seat.
At last year's ONE BBSCON the special added event was Jack & Phil's Steak Fry
in the Mountains. This year features "Down the Tara Trail." For $35.00 per
person you can get a taste of the Old South, including a visit to the new
Margaret Mitchell Memorial Park. This event is scheduled to take place on
Friday August 19 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Due to the nature of the tour the
number of people is limited, and it could be canceled if there is not
sufficient interest. Considering the seminars and vendor exhibits will be
going on at the same time as this tour, it may actually be difficult to get
enough people to go. But, it may be an ideal thing for those who have family
members or spouses who may start to get a little bored with all the BBS talk.
There is much to see and learn when attending the ONE BBSCON, but the
opportunity to network with others may be the true benefit of attending.
People who have the opportunity to go to a fair number of trade shows and
conventions, say that this is one of the friendliest they come across.
Everyone is willing to share their experiences, help others and in general
have a good time. The atmosphere is difficult to find any place else.
For more information about ONE BBSCON '94 contact Peg Coniglio at (303) 693-
5253. Due to the dates of the convention, the September issue of the Pasco
BBS Magazine will be released prior to the event. But, the October issue will
have a complete run down on the activities. With this year's convention being
held closer to the Tampa Bay area, more local Sysops should be able to attend.
I am very much looking forward to this year's convention and hope to see you
there.
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BBS Software Update
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Summer, and the approach of ONE BBSCON, usually brings major announcements
from the BBS software companies and this year has been no exception. In June
Searchlight v4.0 was released. eSoft has recently released TBBS v2.3 and
Galacitcomm the Major BBS v6.2. Wildcat! v4.0 has just been released and
PCBoard has announced the beta testing of PCBoard v15.2.
Clark Development Company, Inc. has announced that PCBoard v15.2 is ready
for Beta Testing. They expect to release PCBoard v15.2 around the end of
this month. Highlights of this new release will include built-in
Internet (UUCP) support, built-in FIDO mail handling, "Credit Accounting"
for charging (or rewarding) for activity on the BBS in units of credit,
and expanded user base support for up to 2 billion users. The additional
mail support in this new version, which will eliminate the necessity for
a front end, will be welcome news to many Sysops.
Mustang Software has just released Wildcat! v4.0. Many new features have been
added to this BBS software package, which Mustang Software estimates is
operating on over 26,000 systems worldwide. There is now support for up to
32,767 conferences and file areas, a new hierarchical menuing system, a new
chat system for multi-line systems, a new message editor with a built-in on-
line spell checker, the use of command stacking is now available when not
using hot-key mode, there are now longer message headers to handle Internet
type mail, group mail, improved security, new multiple language support is now
available, bulletins are now downloadable from the bulletin menu, and the
Sysop can now toggle a capture file from the system console for recording a
caller's activity. There is also a new wcCODE (Online Development Engine)
support, which gives Wildcat! Sysops even more flexibility.
Editor's Note: It is difficult for the Pasco BBS Magazine to keep up with all
the BBS software packages on the market. Sysops are encouraged to send along
articles and updates about their particular BBS software. If you would like
to see more coverage of your favorite software, write something up and send it
along. If we use your article, the Pasco BBS Magazine will be happy to run an
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Cheating, is it wimpy?
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Written by Paul Pollack, author Best Shareware Games, New Port Richey, FL
Edited by Alex Thomas, New Port Richey, FL
The issue of cheating is seldom addressed in popular gaming magazines, but I
feel it needs to be today. Admit it, if you've played any games at all at one
point you just wish you could press a magic button and make all your enemies
or puzzles go away. You're not alone. There are a ton of people out there
just like you who feel the same way, thus the multitude of gaming cheats and
add-ons.
But is cheating wimpy?
Paul's opinion: I feel that before we can pass judgement, we have to define
cheating. Is cheating just using trainers and saved game editors, or is
cheating also looking at strategy guides or hint books? For this section, I
will consider all forms listed above as cheating.
I feel that cheating in a way is wimpy, though I reluctantly admit that I have
done it on several occasions. Cheating takes away a lot of the enjoyment of
playing a game because it leaves you with the feeling that you didn't
accomplish anything/couldn't accomplish anything on your own. Of course there
are some games that are almost impossible to beat without cheating. Look at
Wolfenstein on Death Incarnate mode, look at Willy Beamish without a hint
book, I could go on and on. On these games, I have nothing against cheating,
but I still feel that you should only cheat when necessary.
Why does cheating make you feel like you didn't accomplish anything? Because
you cheated all the time. I think that to get the full enjoyment out of a
game you must only cheat when absolutely necessary. I don't know about you,
but I wouldn't really feel bad if I was stuck on a screen for a week and I
went on to the next screen by cheating. I truly believe a game is a lot more
fun if you figure it out on your own then if you let someone or some program
beat the game for you.
Again I get back to the subject of reality's part in video and electronic
gaming (my own note: Oh no!!!! not again!). Another way cheating robs you of
enjoyment lies in the fact that by cheating you destroy some of the realism.
For example, let's say you're playing Doom and you play the whole game through
with God mode. Not only have you not accomplished anything, being invincible
isn't that realistic. Also, by cheating you lose some of the replay value.
Another example is if you're playing Indy 500 and you put on a cheat to make
your car invincible. That isn't going to really happen either. As I have
said time and time (and time and time) again: The more realism, the more
sense of real life, and the more sense of accomplishment and enjoyment.
Besides, playing a game as an invincible God gets very boring after a while.
Cheating is like a coin. There are two sides two it. In one respect cheating
is good, allowing frustrated gamers to finally find a way past the obstacle
they are facing, but in a way it's bad, robbing gamers of enjoyment.
I have an old version of Jeopardy for my PC, and after I got Game Buster, I
tried it out on it. I could lock in my money to whatever value I wanted.
Eventually I just shut off the machine. Why? Because the game was no longer
fun once the challenge was gone. The same principle applies to any game of
any genre. What it boils down to is: The more extensive the cheat, the less
challenge, and the less fun.
Alex's opinion: From Al-leaks: OK, this section's about game cheats. You
wanna make somethin' of it? Just kidding, but seriously, I'm in a neutral
position when dealing with game cheats. Using Sega games as examples: say
you're playing Disney's Aladdin game. The game is just too long to keep you
interested. I played to my fullest extent, and when I got to about the 7th
level, I didn't WANT to play anymore. On this game I used a cheat. The Sega
game called Shining Force (which, by the way is an RPG, one of my favorite
game types) I didn't use a cheat, and got a lot more pleasure out of seeing
the ending for that game than I did with Aladdin. I guess my only advice is
that if you've tried everything else and you can't win and just aren't having
fun, go for the cheat.
Editor's Note: The above article is from a pre-release version of Best
Shareware Games 8.0. This new version is scheduled to be released under the
name GamePlay and will also have a menu system and graphics. Look for more
from Paul Pollack in next month's Pasco BBS Magazine. He has also assembled
over 50 of the best Shareware programs on 16 jam packed disks, which is
available for only $30 (the price includes all shipping and handling). For
further information on this Shareware collection contact Gator's Place BBS
(813) 376-0087. Paul can also be reached at Dr. Duck's BBS (813) 849-3562 and
the Board of Trade BBS (813) 862-4772.
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Favorite Taglines
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Some bulletin boards and off-line mail readers are set-up to add taglines
to network type messages. This is typically done to add a humorous thought
onto the message. The Pasco BBS Magazine will on occasion run some of our
favorite taglines found while browsing the local nets.
... I know a good tagline when I steal one.
... Very funny Scotty - Now beam up my clothes!
RAM DISK is NOT an installation procedure!
... Documentation - The worst part of programming.
It's not easy cruisin' the info highway on a tricycle!
Veni, Vidi, Velcro (I came, I saw, I stuck around).
... A feature is a bug with seniority.
... "Could you continue your petty bickering? I find it most intriguing."
... He who dies with the most TAGLINES wins!
Why don't sharks eat lawyers? Professional Courtesy.
... "The solution to the problem changes the problem."
... File not found. Should I fake it? (Y/N)
Windows is NOT a virus - viruses do something!
... It's not the money I want, its the stuff.
I understand Cats, Women are the mystery...
Eagles soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
... R.A.M. = Randomly Available Memory.
... Sysop (sihs'op) n.: The person laughing at your typing.
32% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
... My reality check just bounced.
... If this offends just one person, I've succeeded.
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A Quick Look at PKWare
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Most everyone, who has ever called a bulletin board, is familiar with ZIP
files. Phil Katz is the developer of the compression algorithm which creates
the ZIP format archive. In 1986 Phil Katz released his first data compression
program called PKarc/PKxarc, which created and extracted from ARC files.
Later that year, he incorporated the Brown Deer, Wisconsin based Shareware
company as PKWare, Inc. Several years later the ZIP format was developed,
which remains the most popular format in the BBS world. While most have used
PKWare's PKzip/PKunzip utilities, not all are familiar the company's full line
of data compression products.
The PKzip//PKunzip package is the one that most people use for compressing and
extracting files. This popular Shareware utility includes PKSFX, which
converts ZIP files to self-extracting EXE files. Some of PKWare's lesser
known programs include PKZMENU, which is a stand-alone menu-driven version of
PKZip. PKFIND and PKZOOM are utilities for quickly locating files. PKlite is
designed to make more hard disk space available by reducing the size of
executable files. PKWare also offers a couple of data compression utilities
for programmers, such as PKlite Professional and the PKWare Data Compression
Library. The company also offers a DOS shell called StupenDOS, which
simplifies some of DOS's commands.
PKWare offers technical support for their products through several different
sources. They monitor support conferences on the BBS based networks ILink,
SmartNet and RIME. There is also the PKWARE BBS, which can be reached at
(414) 354-8670. Voice support can reached at (414) 354-8699. More
information on PKWare can be obtained from any of the above sources.
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Peg Jump will be familiar to many people and is based on the classic peg game
Hi-Que. Some may have even made a variation of this game in shop class, as it
made for an easy project. All you had to do was drill 33 holes in a piece of
wood, cut a small sized dowel rod in 32 1" sections, a little sanding and you
were done. Today you might find a copy at a local tavern or a Stuckey's, but
they usually have plastic pegs.
The rules for Peg Jump are simple. The game board is a grid with a peg in
every hole, expect the center hole. The object is to jump the pegs, thus
eliminating the jumped peg, and continue removing pegs until no more jumps are
possible. The goal is to leave a single peg, preferably in the center hole,
but not everyone will be able to accomplish this task. It makes sense a
computer version of this classic game would evolve, and the game retains its
flavor as a BBS door program.
Peg Jump is one of some thirty doors in the Livewire Door Collection authored
by Richard Paquette. He has been operating the Livewire BBS since 1986, which
can be reached at (609) 235-5297.
Editor's Note: This past March the Pasco BBS Magazine ran an exclusive
interview with Richard Paquette. That issue also has an article summarizing
the programs in the Livewire Door Collection. Sysops are encouraged to send
us reviews of doors on their systems. The magazine will continue to feature
door reviews, but the best way to see your favorite door reviewed is to write
something up and send it along. If we use your article, the Pasco BBS
Magazine will be happy to run an ad for your board.
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813 Area Code Changing
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Once again the rapid growth in the state of Florida has necessitated a change
in the telephone area codes. The 813 area code, which currently stretches
along Florida's west coast from Pasco County to Naples, will be shrinking.
Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties will keep the current 813 area code,
while Polk, Sarasota and Manatee counties will soon be in the brand new 941
area code. This change becomes effective May 28, 1995.
Population growth is not the only reason this change is required. The
increase in fax machines, cellular phones, electronic pagers and, yes,
computer modems would have caused the current 813 area code to run out of
available numbers by 1996. The new area code designations are expected to
handle demand for new numbers until the year 2012. Thankfully, all this
should not have any dramatic effect on Pasco County.
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PSA Update - A Picnic and Much More
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This month the Pasco BBS Magazine continues with the chronology of the Pasco
Sysops Association. It was an interesting month for the PSA. This article
begins with text written immediately following the PSA picnic, coverage of the
July meeting, and a summary of what happened next.
It was a typical Florida summer day as I headed north to Hudson for the first
Pasco Sysop Association sponsored event, the PSA Picnic. Summer was in full
swing this last Saturday in June, as 1994 was just about half over. Time sure
flies! There was a haze in the air, but a steady breeze made the temperature
bearable. Driving always makes my mind wander a bit, as it is a good time for
reflection. I drove by the Hudson library, the site of the PSA meetings. I
wondered how the attendance would be at the next couple of meetings.
I really did not expect much as I approached the site of picnic, as I had no
idea if any one would show up. I was hoping our pot-luck picnic was not out
of luck. As I pulled into the parking area of Veterans Memorial Park, there
were dozens of cars. I guessed the majority of them were there for the
sporting events which are taking place at the facility all the time. I saw
some children climbing on the playground apparatus, but did not see any PSA
members. I got out of the car and starting walking around the complex, and it
did not take long for me to find several Sysops gathered at one of the
pavilions. It was a pleasant surprise to see that some had already begun
showing up on this Saturday morning.
Before too long more people were coming up the sidewalk from the parking area,
bringing coolers, charcoal and food. One of the grills was fired up for some
hamburgers and macaroni salad was being passed around. The discussion was
about network mail, doors, users and occasionally a non-BBS related topic as
well. About fifteen people had showed for this first ever PSA sponsored
event. It was primarily PSA Sysops who attended, so there was some
disappointment that more actual users had not showed for the picnic. But,
everyone was pleased with the turnout to say the least. It was a very
relaxing way to spend a few hours.
Those who has thought the PSA was going to die a quick death now seemed to be
wrong and the success of the picnic seemed to have saved the future of the
PSA. Some had said the dwindling attendance at the recent meetings was a sign
that the PSA was in big trouble. The PSA picnic should have put an end to
that type of speculation. Yes, the PSA is still feeling its way and has had
some problems defining just what the scope of the organization will eventually
be. But, the good turnout at the picnic indicated that enough people are
willing to work to make the organization a success. In fact, following the
picnic, the future of the Pasco Sysops Association looked quite bright.
A little over a week later, the July regular meeting was held at the Hudson
Library. While driving to the meeting it was hard to imagine a large turnout.
The meeting was so close to the Fourth of July holiday. The O.J. Simpson
preliminary hearing was going full-bore on TV, along with a World Cup soccer
match which had just went into overtime. I personally set the VCR to tape the
end of the soccer game before heading to the meeting.
When I arrived about five minutes before the scheduled start of the meeting,
things were as feared. Only a couple of people where there and over the next
fifteen minutes the total was less than ten in attendance. PSA President Dave
Anderson expressed some disappointment at the way the meetings had been going
and suggested that the location be moved to less formal surroundings. Most in
attendance then went to the local Hooters restaurant. It was decided that the
PSA would continue to meet at Hooters for the time being.
Later that night Sean Fleeman, the PSA Secretary, wrote a message in the local
Pasco Sysops echo conference explaining the events of the evening. Here is
part of what Sean said:
"We decided to take another approach though. We decided to say screw the
meeting atmosphere, and went to Hooters. The few of us who went to Hooters,
enjoyed ourselves -- I can honestly say this was the most enjoyable "get
together" that I have seen since PSA started. There was no call to order,
there were no votes, there were no minutes -- just a beer, wings, and a good
time!"
"PSA as it was, for the most part is no longer. Those who cared enough to set
aside that one evening a month to show, decided we liked this much more, so
our next "get together" and in fact until we get tired of Hooters, will be at
Hooters, on the first Tuesday of each month. The "get together" will start
when you get there. There is no set time frame, if you want to be there at
6:30 great, if you can't be there until 8:30 hey that is fine too! If you
want to stay until Hooters throws us out more power too you."
"The general point of this message is we had fun, and that is the approach we
took, and will be taking. We will still have committees, and there will still
be a President, a Vice-President, and a Secretary. The Events Committee is
still in effect, and the by-laws are too -- (when we decide we need to call a
meeting to order that is), and there will be times where business will need to
be discussed, but that can be taken care of very quickly. I think everyone
still wants to do things with the organization as far as events and that is
great, so do I."
Sean Fleeman also talked of the opportunity to attend the Library's Internet
meeting the following Monday. Arrangements had been made to dial out to
bulletin boards at the Library's monthly meeting and Sysops were encouraged to
come and show off their systems. Surprisingly, only four Sysops showed up to
take advantage of the chance to talk to a group of new users about bulletin
boards. Those who did attend, logged into their boards, showed some of what
their systems offered and passed out business cards to all in attendance.
This was a perfect example of one of the initial goals of the PSA, as Sysops
had an opportunity to increase the exposure of their boards. The presentation
went quite well, and afterwards the group returned to Hooters.
Where does all of this leave the future of the Pasco Sysops Association? Will
the move to a less formal location actually help? Is this just a summer
slowdown, or the first signs that the PSA is slipping away? Over the next
several months, the future of PSA should become more clear. The old adage,
nothing worthwhile comes easily, seems quite apropos. The Pasco BBS Magazine
will continue to cover the trials and tribulations of this Sysop organization.
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McAfee, Brightwork Update
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McAfee Associates has announced that its entire product line, including
products recently acquired from Brightwork Development and Automated Design
Systems (ADS), is now available through electronic distribution for free
evaluation. Network managers and other members of the global online community
can download fully functional versions of McAfee's award-winning family of
Network Security Management products from public BBSs, on-line services,
Internet, and McAfee's own HomeBase service (408-988-4004). The new products
join McAfee's best-selling family of electronically distributed anti-virus
software.
This dramatic move marks the first time in the history of the personal
computer industry that successful shrink-wrap software has made such a large
scale transition to electronic software distribution. All products include
complete documentation in both ASCII and formatted text. The software is
available 24 hours per day, seven days a week and is distributed without
time-bombs and without encryption. McAfee pioneered the electronic software
distribution concept when it began distributing its first anti-virus software
package, VirusScan, on BBSs in 1989.
Today, McAfee's anti-virus software has become a corporate standard with an
impressive 67% market share. The company has three million licensed corporate
and government anti-virus customers worldwide. Seventy-seven of the Fortune
100 entrust their data to McAfee's anti-virus software. Twenty-five percent
of the Fortune 100 have enterprise-wide site licenses.
"The McAfee electronic evangelist who began as a virus-fighting desktop PC
manager four years ago is now an enterprise-wide LAN manager," said Bill
Larson, president and CEO of McAfee. "Now they're coming to us for help in
managing the integrity and security of their networks. Our growing family of
electronically distributed Network Security Management software will allow us
to continue this relationship."
"McAfee is also the standard anti-virus software for BBS operators worldwide,
where its latest software updates are highly prized," said Mike Grayson,
president of Fig Tree Computer Systems, a leading client/server consulting
firm based in Plano, TX. "Word spreads rapidly among the online community
each time McAfee posts one of its monthly updates. Often within minutes
following a new posting, McAfee HomeBase service receives hundreds of
downloads from BBS operators and users from around the world. The service
receives as many as 100,000 download requests per month."
Editor's Note: The above text is from a press release from McAfee Associates.
For more information contact McAfee Associates at (408) 980-3637, or Mark
Coker at Dovetail Public Relations (408) 395-3600.
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Next Month
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Next month the Pasco BBS Magazine will have a Special Gaming Issue. The
September issue will look at the most popular Shareware games on the market.
Of course, there will be the latest BBS news as well. Look for the September
issue of the Pasco BBS Magazine, available by August 22.
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Richard Ziegler. It is legally copyrighted material and all rights are
reserved. No part of this magazine may be used without permission. No
compensation of any kind may be received for the viewing, distribution, or
for any other use of the magazine files.
By submitting something, you are agreeing to allow publication of the
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property of the cited source. Guest contributions may not necessarily
reflect the views of the Pasco BBS Magazine. The editor reserves the right
to edit submissions, however, this is normally only done to correct spelling
or grammatical errors. The editor makes all determinations on what and when
articles will run.
Every effort is made to insure that all information contained within the
Pasco BBS Magazine is accurate, but inadvertently mistakes can appear.
The Pasco BBS Magazine, Board of Trade BBS or Richard Ziegler cannot be held
liable for information contained within this document. It is intended that
this magazine exists for the personal enjoyment of the readers.
Rather than place a trademark symbol at every occurrence of a trademarked
name, it is stated that trademarks are only being used in an editorial
fashion with no intention of any infringement of the trademark itself.
More information can be found in the other files distributed with the
magazine's archive.
Comments, questions, suggestions and submissions can be left on the Board
of Trade BBS (813) 862-4772, or mailed to Board of Trade BBS, P.O. Box 1853,
New Port Richey, FL 34656. There is also a voice number now available at
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