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@X07 @X70┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────@X7F┐@X07 @X70│ Sparky's Machine Policies and General Information @X7F│@X07 @X70└@X7F─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘@X07 @X0FThanks for calling Sparky's Machine.@X0B The purpose of Sparky's Machine@X07 @X0Bis to support Sparkware's products including 1stReader, DeLuxe² and the@X07 @X0BQmail Door and Qnet.@X07 @X0BSparky's Machine operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is a@X07 @X0Bbackup and maintenance event that runs at @X0F3:30 am Nashville@X0B (@X0FCST@X0B) @X0Ftime@X0B.@X07 @X0BIf you log on near that time, the system will let you know and ask you@X07 @X0Bto call back after maintenance is complete. At that time you will have@X07 @X0Ball your time restored. The maintenance event runs about half an hour.@X07 @X0BThe following *basic* policies and rules must be followed.@X07 @X0EUSER NAMES@X0B---We are all "real" people here, therefore, handles are@X07 @X0Bnot allowed. All names detected by the sysop to be 'fake' will be@X07 @X0Bimmediately deleted and locked out. We do not permit multiple@X07 @X0Blogons using different names.@X07 @X0EPASSWORDS@X0B---It is highly recommended that you get in the habit of@X07 @X0Busing different passwords on every BBS you call. Use the "@X0AW@X0B" command@X07 @X0Bto change your password often. @X0FYOU@X0B and @X0FONLY YOU@X0B are responsible for@X07 @X0Byour password.@X07 @X0ELANGUAGE@X0B-----Foul language will not be tolerated on this board. As@X07 @X0Badults you are expected to be able to control yourself.@X07 @PAUSE@ @CLS@@X0EUPLOADS@X0B------The following apply to @X0FALL@X0B uploads:@X07 @X70┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────@X7F┐@X07 @X70│ @X7F│@X07 @X70│ 1. Files must be IBM / MS-DOS compatible @X7F│@X07 @X70│ @X7F│@X07 @X70│ 2. Programs and files must be either Shareware, User @X7F│@X07 @X70│ Supported, Demo Programs, Public Domain, etc. @X7F│@X07 @X70│ Commercial programs are STRICTLY prohibited. It is @X7F│@X07 @X70│ AGAINST THE LAW to upload commercial software and @X7F│@X07 @X70│ we cooperate fully with software vendors & the law. @X7F│@X07 @X70│ @X7F│@X07 @X70│ @X10┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────@X1F┐@X70 @X7F│@X07 @X70│ @X10│@X1F 3. Do not upload any file you have not tried yourself!!!!! │@X70 @X7F│@X07 @X70│ @X10└@X1F─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘@X70 @X7F│@X07 @X70│ @X7F│@X07 @X70│ 4. All files MUST be ZIP'ed using the ZIP utility. @X7F│@X07 @X70│ @X7F│@X07 @X70│ 5. X-Rated files ARE NOT welcome here as are: @X7F│@X07 @X70│ @X7F│@X07 @X70│ NO! Commercial software of any type @X7F│@X07 @X70│ NO! Get Rich Quick Schemes @X7F│@X07 @X70│ NO! Unprotects for commercial software @X7F│@X07 @X70│ NO! Lame or useless files @X7F│@X07 @X70│ @X7F│@X07 @X70│ 6. The upload description or file name MUST include a @X7F│@X07 @X70│ a version number. Credit will be removed from the @X7F│@X07 @X70│ upload it if it not done. Below are 2 samples: @X7F│@X07 @X70│ @X7F│@X07 @X70│ CORETEST.ZIP Coretest Hard Disk Test 2.92 @X7F│@X07 @X70│ CORE292.ZIP Coretest Hard Disk Performance Test @X7F│@X07 @X70│ @X7F│@X07 @X70│ 7. File must not be more than 18 Months Old. @X7F│@X07 @X70│ @X7F│@X07 @X70└@X7F─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘@X07 @X0EILLEGAL ACTIVITIES@X0B---This board will not be party to illegal@X07 @X0Bactivities. Any information posted on this BBS for illegal use will@X07 @X0Bbe deleted and the information reported to the proper authorities.@X07 @X0BIf I suspect illegal activities from message contents, then that@X07 @X0Binfo will also be turned over to the local authorities.@X07 @X0ECOMMENTS TO SYSOP@X0B---Though confidentiality is always respected, the@X07 @X0Bsysop has the option to make a private comment public if it is in@X07 @X0Bthe best interest of the system or the user. Unless the message is@X07 @X0Bof a personal nature, consider leaving the message public. That way@X07 @X0Bother users can help you in cases where I can not. Please leave@X07 @X0Bcomments to the sysop only in the Main Board and not in conferences.@X07 @PAUSE@ @CLS@@X0E────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────@X07 @X0F DISCLAIMER@X07 @X0E────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────@X07 @PLAY(UGH.WAV) @X0FAll users who enter a name into this system do hereby consent to be@X07 @X0Fbound by the terms contained herein and assume all risks of whatever@X07 @X0Fnature or kind that may arise through the use of this system.@X07 @X0FAll software is offered "@X0EAS IS@X0F" without warranty of merchantability or@X07 @X0Ffitness for any specific purpose and is assumed to be in the public@X07 @X0Fdomain. Sparky's Machine and Sparky (Sysop) shall @X0ENOT BE@X0F responsible@X07 @X0Ffor any incidental or consequential damages caused by the use of@X07 @X0Fsoftware received from this system.@X07 @X0FThe views expressed within this BBS are those of the message authors@X07 @X0Fand not necessarily that of the Sysop.@X07 @X0FPursuant to the Electronic and Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (18@X07 @X0FUSC 2510 et. seq.), notice is hereby given that there are no facilities@X07 @X0Fprovided this system for sending or receiving private or confidential@X07 @X0Felectronic communications!! @X0EALL messages shall be deemed to be readily@X07 @X0Eaccessible to the general public!@X0F DO NOT use this system for ANY@X07 @X0Fcommunication for which the sender intends only the sender and the@X07 @X0Fintended recepient(s) to read! At the very least, the operators of@X07 @X0Fthis system can and do review all communications transmitted herein!@X07 @PAUSE@ @CLS@@X0BIn Non-Legal-ese (English) this means:@X07 @X0BThough you may leave private messages to other users on this system,@X07 @X0Bthe Sysop has the ability to see all messages including those that@X07 @X0Bhave been designated private. Although we try our very best to check@X07 @X0Ball programs that are uploaded, there is still a chance that we will@X07 @X0Bmiss something or not be able to check out the file in detail,@X07 @X0Btherefore, you must always take precautions since we won't be@X07 @X0Bresponsible if something happens...@X07 @X0E───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────@X07 @X0FThat's it - It is mostly common sense. Thank you in advance for your@X07 @X0Fcooperation and I look forward to your comments.@X07 @X0F Sparky@X07 @PLAY(CUL8TR.WAV)