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Re: j: WWIV newsgroup

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From: Anthony W. Hursh
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 18:03
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shaun@octel.com (Attack of the Dayglo Howler Monkeys) writes:

> Since Wayne is now demanding registration before one can join WWIVnet (even
> if one doesn't use WWIV -- vbbs for example)

Actually, VBBS does use Wayne Bell's networking code. If you write your
own net code (or use third-party net code, such as WWCP) you don't have to
register WWIV. I've found Bell to be quite reasonable in my (limited)
dealings with him.


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Author of WWCP, Internet-WWIV gateway software. Send email for info.
Internet: bitbangr@moosevax.cojones.com 
WWIVnet:bitbangr#moosevax.cojones.com@500 or: 1@500
UUCP: ..!uunet!coldbox!moosevax!bitbangr
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Message-ID: <wVTqVB2w165w@moosevax.cojones.com>
Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!cis.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!agate!dog.ee.lbl.gov!news!nosc!crash!fredbox!moosevax!bitbangr
References: <1992Dec10.185415.6333@octel.com>

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From: bitbangr@moosevax.cojones.com (Anthony W. Hursh)
Newsgroups: comp.bbs.misc,alt.config
Subject: Re: j: WWIV newsgroup
Message-ID: <wVTqVB2w165w@moosevax.cojones.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 92 14:03:07 AST
References: <1992Dec10.185415.6333@octel.com>
Organization: Mooseware Productions, Anchorage AK
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