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  In article <1992Oct25.3773.575@dosgate>,
  "norma scarborough" <norma.scarborough@canrem.com> writes:

>
>  Good Afternoon, Gentlemen.  
                   ^^^^^^^^^ Women run systems, too. 

>
>  Rather strange situation here, honestly.  I run a small DOS BBS,
>dedicated to feminist issues.  Most of this computer terminology is
>beyond me.  Anyhow, One of my users, also a sysop, was telling me
>about the wonderful variety of UseNet areas regarding social issues.
>If I setup my system using waffle or some other software, how and
>where can I go about getting a really tiny feed..?
>
>  I'm looking to pickup 15 or 20 newsgroups, using a high-speed modem.
>Are there any local toronto systems that have such services availible to
>the public..?  Can I offer to "help" anyone's LD bills and pickup a few
>newsgroups through them..?
>
>Any help would be appreciated..  
>
>Norma.
>

Hi Norma,

We'd be pleased to provide you with a small free feed here from ZOOiD. We have
a very good newsgroup selection and our news is fairly regular. We can't
provide you with mail since we pay for our mail, but if you want to set
something up, please feel free to give the system a call at 322-7876 or
322-0920 and leave feedback with your telephone number so we can discuss this.

You may not be aware of this but you can run Waffle as a "door" through other
software so you don't have to run Waffle as your main BBS system. Also, there
are conversion packages that allow you to receive Usenet news on your PCBoard
"or compatible" BBS software. Nothing against Waffle, of course, I think it's
great software, but from what I've heard and experienced (I used to run it)
there is a resistance to it since it's not (bleh) "standard" (double bleh).

David
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