From: Sean.Kelleher@f406.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Sean Kelleher)
Newsgroups: k12.chat.senior
Subject: DarkStar
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 92 15:36:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/406

Brian -

BL> SK> close to RA...although a few have had some neat twists.  Ever hear of
BL> SK> Cyberspace?  You log into the BBS (or via a gamedoor) and you are place
BL> SK> in a starting room.  You tunnel your way into other rooms that users
BL> SK> have created, and when you find a book lying on a table, you can open
BL> SK> it, and read the message some user left.  Or, you might open a fridge,
BL> SK> and find a turkey with a file in it, for download.  You can even set
BL> SK> traps for other users!  It's really...unique.

BL>This sounds like a neat program.  I'd really like to see the program if that
BL>is possible.  Ain't very good at requesting files through echos (only learne
BL>this was even possible today.), so if you know someplace to call to get it I
BL>like the number.  Freq-able is preferable.

BL> SK>  + Origin: Mountain Valley BBS, Butte, Montana, USA -- (406)782-3405

BL>Wouldn't happen to have it here would you?
        No, I don't think I ever got around to posting it there, and I
don't have a copy any more (when a virus infects your computer, and you
have ten 360's to backup 40 megs, you are VERY selective as to what you
save.
        However, I can give you the number of the system I got it off
of.  It's a 1-800, but you may not have access to it from whever you are
(your origin line only gets me as far as North America).  The system is
for Montana students and teachers, but maybe you can get in and get the
file.  Sorry, I don't have the name (it's something like
cyber202.zip)...but the file is in GENERAL files, accessable from the
main menu with two keystrokes.  Easy to find.
        The number is 1-800-346-8654.  Hope this all helps!  The BBS
doesn't come pre-configured, so when you first run it (the software is
VERY shareware in it's user interface) you will have a huge void to work
from.  But the manual itself is pretty enlightening.  I wish I could
find a BBS operating CyberSpace, to see how it works when you have lots
of people in it.  With a large userbase, and a creative sysop, you could
do amazing things with the program.


BL>Oh, by the way, my name is Brian Lloyd.  I am 17 and I am going to be a juni
BL>next school year.  I live in the little town of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  I
        Ahh...now I know where you're from.  I turn 17 on the twentieth
of August, and I'l be a Senior next year.

BL>recently upgraded my computer from a commodore 64 to a nice, decent 386 33Mh
        Sigh...I started with a VIC-20,,,gaming, programming in BASIC.
About two years ago, I was given a Tandy laptop for my birthday.  Real
mickey mouse, and they discontinued the line almost immediately, but it
was enough for me.  Then, a year ago, I traded it in on an generic (some
company called Datafox) turbo XT.  With a disfunctional 40 meg Seagate
harddrive, Hercules mono graphics (which are EGA-nice, but no one
bothers to write GAMES for them) and one 360 drive.  I'd sell my mother
to get rid of this eye-sore and upgrade to even a little ole 286 'puter.

BL>I just recently discovered the world of BBSing, and have been a happy maniac
BL>ever since.  These echo areas are great, especially when you can sit and typ
BL>(NOT WRITE) letters as long as you want.  I love computers (obviously :),
        I've been into this for two years now.  I really get a kick out
of being able to reach so far with my mail.  But I want to go
FURTHER...the reason I got into computing was so I could be a hacker.
Not there yet, or anytime in the near future, though.

BL>softball, and running.  I play church leage softball, but I'm not very good.
BL>:( I'm doing a little better running cross country for my school.  I love to
        I don't go for ocmpetive sports; I quite the Boy Scouts because
there was nothing but competition for rank and leadership positions.  I
prefer just being outdoors; camping, walking, sitting in the shade.

BL>chat, but I never have been very good to replying to non-electronic mail.
        Neither have I.  For one thing, I can type three or four times
faster than I can write.  And I can't even read my own handwriting half
the time.  Besides, echo-mail is primarily just little messages...it's
easier to get into.  And, like a guy I know mentioned yesterday, it's
"instant-gratification"...you get replys pretty quick.

BL>Hope to hear from some of you to tell me a little about yourselves, where yo
BL>are, and of course, The Un-breakable rules of this echo (and, knowing me, ha
BL>of which I've already broke. ;)
        The rules are simple...no swearing (which I inadvertently broke
yesterday when I uploaded a humor-file, without doing an adequate
proofread first), no flaming (don't isnult or attack other
people)...just be nice and 'member your manners.  And no high-ascii
stuff...just put normal text in your messages, instead of graphics
characters.
        As for me...well, I'm a computer FREAK, I'm strudying for my
Technician's class ham radio license (this is entry level into ham
radio), I'm a big fan of Stephen King and Star Trek (mostly the movies
and the Next Generation), and I like eccentric super-creative people.
Most of the time, I'm a really mellow guy (I'm the one who always sits
at the back of the room, and almost never answers the teacher's
questions).

          - Sean

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