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Message Base Name: Basement News (1991)
Message Base #26
Current Number of Messages: 44


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Message: 1 (#470)
  Title: News
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Wed 12-Sep-90 at  4:57:00pm
Replies: 0


Well, I decided to get rid of the
system news file since it's a lot
easier just to post a message, also
because many people have simply
gotten sick of being forced to see a
file that's usually not updated... :)
So, for now on message base 6 is
where I'll post the system news...
Please note:  This base is a read
only base, no users can post here.
I'm sure this'll work out for the
better since you can only read this
base only when there's new news and
also you'll be able to logon to the
system much faster....
Anyways, some other things:
I got rid of the changing of the
handle option of the terrorism.  The
option was buggy and also very much
abused.  I'm sure in the long run
everyone will appreciate this and
appreciate the other "harmless"
pranks that are available.  The whole
thing is an expierement, and
unfortunately the handle change
option was abused as oppose to
harmless fun... (cont)

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Message: 2 (#471)
  Title: News cont
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Wed 12-Sep-90 at  5:00:00pm
Replies: 0


Also in the news is the usernumber.
If you haven't memorized your user
number yet, please do so.  By the
time you read this I might already
have the usernumber logon
implemented...this means you can only
logon with your usernumber and
nothing else...This is for security
reasons...if you forgot your
usernumber simply drop me some
feedback and I'll leave it for you.
ST users! I need some Instant
graphics...if you have some or
willing to make some for this BBS
it'd be much appreciated...in a week
or so I hope to have Instant graphics
on this BBS...Well, that's about
it...take care all!
                    -Mark

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Message: 3 (#472)
  Title: One more thing
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Wed 12-Sep-90 at  5:03:01pm
Replies: 0


Check your handle...if it got
changed, then I'll be more than happy
to change it back for ya...
               -Mark

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Message: 4 (#473)
  Title: User number or handle
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Wed 12-Sep-90 at  7:36:01pm
Replies: 0


Well, I've decided to keep the user
number and handle logon option...
Many users liked not being able to
memorize ANOTHER number....no
biggie...it'll stay...

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Message: 5 (#474)
  Title: The Fly!
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: IG users!
 Posted: Sun 16-Sep-90 at 12:45:00am
Replies: 0 [> Edited <]


G#I>0:s>0:H>1:C>2,1:O>156,100,13:J>172,90,25,10,215,265:
G#J>172,110,25,10,95,145:J>128,100,25,6,40,320:A>2,6,0:F>126,100:A>2,4,0:
G#F>152,100:L>141,95,95,86:L>141,105,95,114:L>139,100,93,100:
G#T>2,1,4:J>107,107,40,8,90,256:J>107,93,40,8,104,270:T>2,1,4:
G#L>140,95,146,90:D>154,88:L>128,94,132,89:D>130,86:L>170,100,175,100:
G#L>140,105,146,110:D>154,112:L>128,106,132,111:D>130,114:
G#L>118,94,108,91:D>106,89:L>118,106,108,109:D>109,111:
G#G>1,3,0,70,180,120:
G#t>2:
G#b>7:
G#G>2,3,50,70:
G#G>2,3,100,70:
G#G>2,3,150,70:
G#G>2,3,200,70:
G#G>2,3,250,70:
G#G>2,3,300,70:
G#G>2,3,350,70:
G#G>2,3,400,70:
G#G>2,3,450,70:
G#G>2,3,500,70:
G#G>2,3,550,70:
G#G>2,3,600,70:
G#b>7:

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Message: 6 (#475)
  Title: IG
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Sun 16-Sep-90 at  1:01:00am
Replies: 0


Just a little something for all you IG users...lemme know if you guys want
a base for IG...This BBS will hopefully be supporting it soon!

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Message: 7 (#476)
  Title: New policy
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Wed 19-Sep-90 at  7:12:00pm
Replies: 0


Watch for a new verification policy to go into affect for current users
and new users...

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Message: 8 (#477)
  Title: We're back!
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Wed 19-Sep-90 at  7:14:00pm
Replies: 0


Wow!  We are back...sorry for the downtime...the worse part is that it
turns out there wasn't really anything wrong with the BBS in the first
place...Ah, long story/false alarm..

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Message: 9 (#478)
  Title: Pro! changes ownership
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Thu 20-Sep-90 at 11:48:00pm
Replies: 0


Well, it seems Keith Ledbetter will no longer own the rights to
Pro! as of Oct. 12, 1990 I believe...supposely he sold the source
code of this program for $5,000 to some dude...(didn't get his name)...

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Message: 10 (#479)
  Title: New Users
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Fri 26-Oct-90 at 12:30:00am
Replies: 0




Just a quick note to new users:


I've fallen behind on my voice validating of new users...please be
patient...I'll have you all voice validated by the end of this week,
assuming I can reach you all on the day I call...why not drop me a line
telling me a good time to call????



                    -Mark

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Message: 11 (#480)
  Title: Crashing
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Mon 29-Oct-90 at  4:14:00am
Replies: 0


It sems the BBS is crashing with Arena...I haven't located the problem,
but have some ideas as to what is going on..please be patient...
               -Mark

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Message: 12 (#481)
  Title: Arena
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Wed  7-Nov-90 at  2:00:00am
Replies: 0


It has ben brought to my atention that there's a problem with
Arena...it'll take me sometime in order to trace this problem...please be
patient and report any errors to me...
Thanks!

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Message: 13 (#482)
  Title: Coming Soon
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Sat 15-Dec-90 at  1:38:00am
Replies: 0


The BBS will most likely take on a new format...part of this format might
include registration through means of downloading or capturing an
application, filling it out, signing it, and mailing it to me in order to
not only continue to have access here, but in order to obtain access here
for new users.  Watch for details and be sure to get yours in when this
rule gets implemented.  This is in no way to inconvience anyone, it's only
to free up inactive accounts and allow the BBS to run a lot smoother...

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Message: 14 (#483)
  Title: News!!!!
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Wed 26-Dec-90 at  4:13:00am
Replies: 0


Hope everyone has had a happy
holiday!
I sure did!  A Holiday gift from me
to you:   I have some new games 
installed in the gameroom...check 'em
out....!

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Message: 15 (#484)
  Title: Arena
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Wed 26-Dec-90 at  4:14:00am
Replies: 0


Once again Arena is acting up...if I
can't find the problem with a week or
so, I just might have to be forced to
take it down...sorry....the good news
is, though, the Part-Time Arena is
running rather smoothly....one can
still play it there if I take our
Arena down...

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Message: 16 (#485)
  Title: Commodore Users!
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Wed 26-Dec-90 at  4:17:00am
Replies: 0


Attention Commodore users!  I have
placed a file in File S.I.G. number 2
titled: C64_C128.Arc
This file contains two good public
domain terminal emulators...one
is a good Atascii emulator for the
C64 or C128...the other is a good
Ansi emulator on the C64 and C128.
These will not only open up some door
(doors) on the Basement, but will
also allow one to play many of the
@ircular Logic games on this BBS and
on Part-Time...check it out!
Please Note:  Although this is a
non-Atari file, this BBS will
continue to only accept Atari files,
with the exception of ASCII text
files....

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Message: 17 (#486)
  Title: Messages
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Sat  5-Jan-91 at  4:49:00am
Replies: 0


Seems the Quickscan isn't exactly
working...well, I will check this out
sometime very soon...please be
patient.

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Message: 18 (#487)
  Title: High message number
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Mon  7-Jan-91 at  3:00:00am
Replies: 0


I believe I have fixed the problem
for the most part.  I mean, from this
point forward you all should start
seeing some new messages.  I'm sure
there will still be some back
messages on this logon, but
afterwards everything should be all
set...

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Message: 19 (#488)
  Title: Battery
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Sun 13-Jan-91 at  7:29:00pm
Replies: 0


Greetings all!  Sorry that most of
you had to re-log on as new!  Like I
said, my battery in my clock died
which made the computer think that
you all haven't called in over 32 +
days!  So, while my new battey is on
order, I'll be running the internal
jiffie clock...real nice clock
(sarcastically speaking)...It'll lose
time during the day, so, don't rely
on it... :-)
Please pass the word on that I'm not
deleting people!  My clock just
messed up and caused the computer to
auto-delete people...everyone who got
deleted is welcomed back!
                    -Mark

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Message: 20 (#489)
  Title: Games
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Sun 13-Jan-91 at  7:29:00pm
Replies: 0


Seems like many people haven't found
the new games yet...well, they're
options 14-20 (I believe) from the
game menu...check 'em out...I'm
looking for a Sea War and a Reversi
opponent!

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Message: 21 (#490)
  Title: Accounts
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Sun 13-Jan-91 at  8:10:00pm
Replies: 0


I was able to recover some of the
accidentally deleted accounts...
All others will have to log on as
"new".  Most accounts seemed to have
remained intact, while a few others
accidentally got deleted...sorry for
the  inconvience.

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Message: 22 (#491)
  Title: Atarians!
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Mon 14-Jan-91 at  3:22:00am
Replies: 0


The Atari S.I.G. on the Cleveland
Freenet is truely growing into one of
the top centers of the Atari
Community in Cleveland!
If you haven't already please stop
by!  8 bitters: The conversations in
the 8 bit specific message board has
rejuvinated.  Call now and find out a
way to post programs and other types
of files in messages and how to
receive files and programs in
messages on the Cleveland Freenet. 
There are some users working on this
in this message area...Please try out
this exciting new feature as well as
the many other great features on the
S.I.G.  Lastly keep your eyes peeled
for an exciting new fully-expanded
S.I.G.  One last note. Join fellow
Atarians from Cleveland and from
around the country in the most
successful weekly real-time chat
conference on freenet.  We meet
Sunday nights at 8pm EST on channel
"+Ataricon".  Consult the IRC
help-file on freenet for more
information on getting onto the
chatter...
(cont)

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Message: 23 (#492)
  Title: Freenet
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Mon 14-Jan-91 at  3:24:00am
Replies: 0


Freenet's phone number is (216)
368-3888...one can also access it
through means of internet or from the
Case Western Reserve Campus.  Leave
me feedback if you need details on
accessing it thru CWRUnet or
Internet.  Lastly, (didn't I already
say that?) an account is required on
this system to leave messages as well
as use most of the functions on here.
 One can still explore the system. 
If you haven't already, please log-on
and get an account.  Besides the
Atari S.I.G. there are a great number
of resources to an account bearer's
disposal.

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Message: 24 (#493)
  Title: Quickscan
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Wed 16-Jan-91 at  5:38:00am
Replies: 0


It has been brought to my attention
that the quickscan might not be
working again...This may be
possible...I'll try to fix it again
the same way I did last time...If
this still only temporarily fixes it,
then it's possible that the Showdata
command that shows people the new
messages is messed up and requires it
to be taken down.

On another note, if you wish to
contribute any monetary donation to
the BBS you can do so by sending it
to: The Basement BBS P.O. Box 21815
Cleveland, OH 44121
One can make checks payable to "Mark
Leair".

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Message: 25 (#494)
  Title: Quickscan
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Fri 18-Jan-91 at  3:03:00am
Replies: 0


I will hopefully have the quickscan
atleast temporarily fixed later
today.

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Message: 26 (#495)
  Title: Nebula Elite
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Sat 26-Jan-91 at  9:10:00am
Replies: 0


I believe I now have Nebula Elite
fixed...lemme know if there are any
more errors in it (IE: Unable to load
chain file, etc.)

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Message: 27 (#496)
  Title: Nebula Elite Players
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Sun 27-Jan-91 at  6:38:00pm
Replies: 0


Some updated modules have been added
to the game...among the additions
the computer artificial intelligence
modules are a lot more agressive.
Be sure to download the file
"Pages.txt" in file S.I.G. # 2 for
some updates to the player's
manual...

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Message: 28 (#497)
  Title: Fantasies
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Sun  3-Feb-91 at  5:25:00am
Replies: 0 [> Edited <]


Be sure to watch the ABC TV special,
"Fantasies" at 9pm on ABC!
You'll be able to see your beloved
SysOp get his butt kicked in a
wrestling match as well as other
"Fantasies..."
The show will be on this Thursday
Feb. 7 (I believe) at 9pm on ABC

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Message: 29 (#498)
  Title: Arena
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Tue 19-Feb-91 at 12:16:00am
Replies: 0


If I can't get Arena to stop crashing
in the next week or so, I will be
forced to get rid of it...sorry all!
I've kept it up for a long time and
have aloud it to crash the board for
too long now...please plan on
finishing up your game!  Part-Time
has it, and it doesn't crash.
My hard drives are getting old and
with all the access Arena does to the
hard drive  probably explains why
it's crashing (corrupting sectors)..

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Message: 30 (#499)
  Title: Stuff
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Sun 17-Mar-91 at  1:41:00pm
Replies: 0


Well, sorry about the quickscan. 
I've been so busy that I haven't had
time to do much on this BBS.
College has really kept me bogged
down...
New Users:

You should now be validated...

I plan on fixing many things here
during spring break...sorry about the
wait...By the way,  ARENA will be
most likely history by the end of the
month...

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Message: 31 (#1052)
  Title: Arena
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Thu 11-Apr-91 at  1:57:00am
Replies: 0


Ok, I've been discussing the removal
of Arena...
Well, I'm sick of it crashing.
Please finish up your game 'cos it's
going to be taking off the board  a
week from this Sunday...
Sorry folks!

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Message: 32 (#1053)
  Title: Board going private
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Thu 11-Apr-91 at  2:02:00am
Replies: 0


As of May 1, 1991 the Basement BBS
will be officially under new
management.  

If you will like to continue to be a
member of this BBS you'll have to
fill out an application and mail to
an address.  More on this as details
are established.

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Message: 33 (#1241)
  Title: Swap meet
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Mon  6-May-91 at  3:33:01am
Replies: 0


Someone asked me to post this
information. I'm posting it 'cos I
think it's a great place to get hard
to find electronics including
computer parts...check it out!
The Cleveland section of the IEEE is
sponsoring a computer and electronics
swap meet and flea market that is
open to the public on May 18th from
10AM to 2PM at Willoughby South High
School.  Call 586-9192 for more
details.  If you pre-register at that
phone number you will get in for FRE
and can get a FRE TABLE to sell your
stuff.        ^FREE
This is the 4th year for this event
and keeps growing.  It is fed by the
entusiasm of the Cleveland area
hobbyist cult, whatever that is!
PS - The person has informed me that
there are FREE door prizes, but
forgot to state whether they are
storm doors, maple doors, pine doors,
etc.  Regardless, it looks like its a
happening place!  So be there, or
risk spazzing out like your's truly
when I could've had a V8!

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Message: 34 (#1242)
  Title: Private update!
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Mon  6-May-91 at  3:35:00am
Replies: 0


School has really kept me on my toes
this last few months!  That is why
I've been behind validating new users
and doing various other things on
this basement! Anyways, we wil still
be going private, but exactly when is
what I'm not sure about....just keep
your eyes open for information!

In the meantime, be sure to have a
spaz, because only YOU can make a
difference!!!!


Bye!

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Message: 35 (#1543)
  Title: Spaz
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Sun 19-May-91 at  4:53:00pm
Replies: 0


Well, as of today spaz man J is no
more!!!  Are you happy???
heh heh...
By the way, I'm not 100% sure, but I
believe I have Nebula Elite working
once again..could some please check
this out and verify this for me?

Thanks a million..let me know if you
all have any further problems with
the system!

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Message: 36 (#1614)
  Title: Priavte
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Wed 22-May-91 at  2:47:01am
Replies: 0


Well, as of today we are going
private....If you wish to continue
your access beyond Jun 22, 1991
please logon as "NEW" sometime before 
then and download the application,
print it out, and mail it in to me.
If you get it into me before Jun 22,
1991 I can guarentee your current
account to maintain intact...
Got any questions?  Drop me some
feedback..

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Message: 37 (#1632)
  Title: new user ap
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Thu 23-May-91 at  3:19:02am
Replies: 0


Lemme know if anyone has any problems
downloading the new user ap..if you
do, you can still capture it...
I believe I fixed the problem, but I
can't be 100 % certain as of yet...

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Message: 38 (#2104)
  Title: News
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Tue 11-Jun-91 at  4:08:00pm
Replies: 0


Don't forget all....

This BBS is officially going private
-- members only June 22!  If you
haven't filled out your applications
and sent it in, you better do so real
soon....No Exceptions!  If I don't
have an application your account will
be wiped...

On another note concerning line
noise...if you're getting line noise
leaveme feedback as to what city
you're calling from....I'll see what
I can do, but I'm not sure if it's my
end for I don't receive any line
noise when I call outta my BBS line
or into my BBS line....right now I'm
calling the BBS remotely outside my
city and am experiencing no line
noise....

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Message: 39 (#2390)
  Title: Unable to load chain file
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Tue 18-Jun-91 at 10:34:01pm
Replies: 0


Yes, I know there's an unable to load
chain file during logon.....something
is screwed...will take care of it
later.

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Message: 40 (#2821)
  Title: News
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Thu 27-Jun-91 at  2:13:00pm
Replies: 0


Well, I didn't think I'll be going to
summer classes, but hey...Here I am!
far from a hurricane, but well,
here's what we'll do...we'll move the
deadline for applications to Jul
21st..then after I'm done with school
I'll be able to have the biggest...
take care all...and have a happy
summer while I'm in school room...
ha!

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Message: 41 (#4253)
  Title: Private
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Sun 21-Jul-91 at 10:56:00pm
Replies: 0


Well, this BBS has now embarked upon
phase 1 of the transition.



Everyone, who has kindly completed
the application is active here.  A
few of you requested an extension on
the application.  Although I gave you
2 WHOLE months to do this, I am
letting it slide for some of you...

Please get those in within a week...


By the end of this week I hope to
FINALLY get Nebula Elite up and
running error-free.  I'm still
debating over getting rid of Arena...

What are your feelings on this???


Please let me know...

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Message: 42 (#4273)
  Title: Nebula Elite
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Wed 24-Jul-91 at 10:46:00pm
Replies: 0 [> Edited <]


Ok...I now feel Nebula Elite is
working...after over 6 months I think
things are finally working...

Basically it's been Murphy's Law over
here!!!

Have fun...more surprises coming
soon!
Jeez, Actually it's been over 8
months!!!

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Message: 43 (#4340)
  Title: Arena
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Thu  1-Aug-91 at 11:04:00pm
Replies: 0


Well, no one pleaded for Arena to
stay...thank-god...it keeps on
crashing the BBS...why it doesn is
beyond me...I think my hard drive
doesn't like the constant writing, etc
it does on the hard drive....Who
knows...well, I'm taking it
down...tired of it crashing...sorry
folks!

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Message: 44 (#4620)
  Title: New Year
 Author: Marcus D.'Learious
     To: All
 Posted: Tue 31-Dec-91 at  4:52:00am
Replies: 0


Well, as a new year is about to come
upon us, I'd like to wish all of you
a happy and prosperous new year.  I
realize in recent months this BBS has
closed it's doors to the public. 
This is primarily due to the fact
that school has limited my time to
running the BBS.  I could've shut
this BBS down, but felt that a dead
BBS is better then no BBS at all...I
will be re-opening real soon and hope
to getting it back to par with
activity...take care!
               -Mark



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