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:WM - Welcome message Welcome to the Albuquerque ROS Serving Albuquerque and New Mexico since 1983 Steve Fox - Sysop 2400/1200/300 bps detected at connect by a Courier 2400 Modem from US Robotics No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, full duplex Operating 24 hours at (505)299-5974 Please help keep all information and activities on this system, legal and in good taste. :GM - Goodbye message Thanks for calling, please call again. Adios.... :B0 - Bulletin automatically displayed at login -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=[ BULLETINS ]=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- Press "?" for menus and help, CTRL-S to pause, CTRL-Q to restart, CTRL-C to cancel, and keys within "<>" to execute commands. The number at the first of each system prompt is your access time remaining. -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- :B1 - User selected bulletin -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=[ Turbo User Group ]=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- Borland International says they have distributed over 500,000 copies of Turbo Pascal. Many programs for this excellent compi- ler are stored in the TPASCAL file area. Feel free to download these files and to upload any others you have found useful. If you are using Turbo Pascal, you may be interested in the Turbo User Group which publishes a bi-monthly magazine of hints, bugs, insights, and tutorials. The magazine is not large, but the material is worthwhile. Membership is $20.00. The address is: Turbo User Group (TUG) P.O. Box 1510 Poulsbo, Washington USA 98370 :B2 - User selected bulletin -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- [ What's an Xmodem Anyway? ]- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- Several times a day, as I pass the system and take a quick glance just to make sure that all is well, I see some messages pertaining to file transfers and that someone is having a problem or two getting the Xmodem routines to run. So perhaps a quick review of what's SUPPOSED to happen will help those that haven't used Xmodem file transfers much. First, two definitions: Sender: the computer system which will transmit information to the receiver, much like a radio station sends a signal to the radio receiver in our car. Receiver: the computer system which will accept or receive infor- mation from the sender. Using these definitions, then, when you ask ROS, which is running on THIS system, to send a file, ROS becomes the sender and your computer becomes the receiver. To make a file available for others, such as those in the NEWIN section, you will need to make YOUR machine the sender and ROS the receiver. The Xmodem (or Christensen) protocol is designed to produce error free file transfers by locking the sending and receiving machines together in such a way that any errors in a block or record are detected. When an error is found in this way, the receiving machine asks the sending machine to try again. This may happen several times in a single block, but usually the reason for the error is noise on the phone line that is gone when the block is re-sent. Consequently, the limit of 10 errors in a single block rarely causes a premature termination. In fact, most terminations occur in the first block, usually because the two machines never got synchronized. That interlock, so critical to the success of the protocol, is established when the receiving machine tells the sender that it is ready, but the sender MUST ALREADY BE WAITING FOR THAT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. So, to get a file from ROS to your system, follow these steps: 1. Tell ROS to <S>end (from the Files sub-system). 2. Tell ROS which file you want. 3. ROS will verify that the file does exist and that you have enough access time to complete the transfer. If all goes well, ROS will announce the approximate time the transfer will take, and then say that it is ready for the transfer to begin. 4. Tell YOUR COMPUTER that you want it to RECEIVE a file. This usually involves some commands which include the file name and maybe the type of protocol (Xmodem) that will be used. The exact form of the command can be found in your documentation. 5. Your computer will then do some checking of its own. If all goes well, your computer will tell ROS that it's ready to receive and the transfer will proceed. 6. After the transfer is complete, ROS will return to normal command mode for your next instruction. To get a file from your system to ROS, follow these steps: 1. Tell ROS to <R>eceive (from the Files sub-system). 2. Tell ROS the name of the file you intend to send it. 3. ROS will make sure the file doesn't already exist and that the name is valid. If all goes well, ROS will announce the amount of disk space available, and then say that it is ready for the transfer to begin. 4. Tell YOUR COMPUTER that you want it to SEND a file. This usually involves some commands which include the file name and maybe the type of protocol (Xmodem) that will be used. Again, the exact form of the command will be found in your documenta- tion. 5. Your computer will then try to find the file. It it does, it starts waiting for ROS to say it's ready to receive. WHAT? ROS already said it was ready, right? Partially. ROS told YOU it was ready, but while you were telling your machine to send a file, ROS was counting to itself. About 4 seconds after ROS tells you it is ready, it starts sending a code that your computer will interpret as a ready signal. ROS will send this code several times before it finally gives up. 6. When your computer detects that ROS is ready, it starts sending the file. 7. When the transfer is complete, ROS will ask for a short description of the file you sent for the benefit of other users. That's where the information in the <N>ewin function comes from. While the terms "upload" and "download" aren't usually used in ROS, they correspond to <R>eceive and <S>end respectively, i.e. "upload" means to send a file from a remote system to a host (from you to ROS, so ROS is receiving), and "download" means to send a file from a host to a remote system (from ROS to you, so ROS is sending). In both cases, ROS is acting as the host sys- tem. For those interested in the technical aspects of the error checking, I'll just say that ROS will automatically detect cyclic redundancy code (CRC) or checksum modes during send operations (as requested by your machine), and that during receive opera- tions, ROS will try both modes until something works or it times out (preference is given to CRC for accuracy). :B3 - User selected bulletin -=*=- -=*=- -=*=[ Remote Operating System - ROS ]=*=- -=*=- -=*=- The following briefly describes the features of ROS, an integra- ted message and file transfer system: General features: Written entirely in Turbo Pascal Does not require other support routines Fast user file access using B+ trees Individual access control for each user Provides protected system even without ZCPR All functions selected by a single keystroke User functions: Send and receive public and private messages Multiple message areas Can access multiple file areas and libraries Sorted file directory File sizes shown in bytes or transfer time Supports Xmodem and Ymodem protocol (checksum and CRC) Send text files with automatic processing of "squeezed" files List special bulletins, system information, BBS lists, etc. Chat with sysop Change user parameters List names of other users on system Sysop functions: List, edit, purge, and recover user file List and purge messages and system log List and update NEWIN list List, edit, and use macros (pre-defined keystroke sequences) Build system directory Copy and delete files Local login Local commands to disable remote, initiate chat, etc. Exit to DOS :B4 - User selected bulletin File Posting System With ROS 3.70 comes an automatic file posting system that will keep the file areas MUCH more current. Files will stay in NEWIN for only 14 days before moving to their new "home" area. If a file hasn't been accessed for 6 months, it will be moved into the DUSTY area. There it will stay until another month passes without access. After that, it's gone. This new posting system, the file descriptions available for (almost) all files, and several new file areas recently added should make things much easier to find. The files currently without descriptions will be updated as quickly as possible, time permitting. :OS - Other systems -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- New Mexico BBS List August 1987 This list is a summary of all known non-commercial computerized bulletin board systems in New Mexico. Most of these systems provide message and file transfer capabilities. All have unique, interesting features. Since some systems may restrict first-time callers, be sure to read the opening information files when accessing a new system. All numbers are verified regularly (by carrier or busy) and this list is up- dated monthly. Please use the most recent to avoid poorly placed calls (mid- night wakeups, long distance charges, etc.). New lists are available around the first of each month. Address corrections and additions to Sysop, the Albuquerque ROS. System Name Number Bd PDS Hours System Sysop, Notes ------------------- --------- --- --- ----- ---------- ------------------------ Alamo PC 437-5785 24 N81 24 PC-Board Harry Bouma, Alamagordo Albuquerque RBBS-PC 296-7672 24 N81 24 RBBS-PC John Maio Albuquerque RBBS-PC 275-1304$ 24 N81 24 RBBS-PC John Maio Albuquerque ROS 299-5974 24 N81 24 ROS-PC Steve Fox, Home of ROS Albuquerque Zenith 292-6770 24 N81 24 ROS-PC Dave Alexander Applequerque BBS 256-7357 12/ N81 24 Apple Marty Lavens Atari Comm ST 266-9509- 12 N81 24 Atari Deve, S/W Users Gp. Atari Forum 897-4080- 12 N81 24 Atari Atari Asylum BBS Badstreet BBS 294-8581- 12/ E71 16-8 Apple IIe Tom Griffin Beast's Lair 268-8960- 12/ N81 22-9 Binary Sixx 275-0110 24 N81 24 Apple II C64 Prog. Toolbox 268-2964 12 N81 22-12 C-64 Steve Gryder CBBS 293-8923- / 22-6 Christian BBS 281-1491- 12 N81 9-12 PC Compat Sunday only CoCo Connection 883-2760- 3 N81 22-7(M-F) James Shelby Coffee Shoppe ROS 277-4072- 24 N81 22-8 ROS-PC Thomas Vinyard Compumission 291-8559 24 N81 24 Religious Fido Computer Stuff ROS 299-5982 24 N81 24 ROS-PC Computer Stuff Inc. Dark Heart 884-7039 12 N81 22-9 PC - Opus James Gill DEC Users Group 831-0205- 12 N81 24 DEC VT180 Eloy Gonzales Dial-Your-Mch 211 437-3749- 3/ N81 C-64 Alamagordo Fast-Kode 437-2280 24 N81 24 John Nicholson, Alamogor Foreign Exchange 522-8538- / Howard, Las Cruces Great Plains 869-3773- 12 N81 24 C-128 Loyal Barber Hilltopper ROS 672-1118 12 N81 24 ROS-PC Mark Wallin, Los Alamos Hummingbird 984-1363- 12 N81 Santa Fe Jesus Saves BBS 268-7307- 12 N81 24 Atari Wallaces Kzat BBS 292-6697- 3/ N81 22-5 C-128 Lair of the Beast 268-4804 12 N81 24 LL Zee-Board 865-9036 24 N81 21-8 Bob Williams Master Control BBS 293-8923- 3/ N81 22-6 C-64 Mesilla Valley 50m 524-6920- 12/ N81 FidoNet Las Cruces Midnight Express 836-9576 24 N81 24 PC-Board Terry Stein Midnight Madness 299-4801 12/ N81 21-7 C-64 Midnight Thinkings 393-3385 24 N81 24 Bill Porter, Hobbs Monarch BBS 764-2267- 12 N81 24 PC Compat Moonlight BBS 869-6820- 12 N81 24 C-64 Peggy Lawrence New Horizons 437-9117- / 18- Amiga Alamagordo NM Social Workers 646-2868 12 N81 FidoNet Mike Connealy,Las Cruces Overboard ][ 275-0632- 12 N81 Black Bard Pirate's Heaven 821-5052- 3/ N81 20-15 C-64 Jason Stearns, 20-9 S-S Program Exchange 299-4301- 3/ N81 22-6 C-128 Gary Sanchez Proline 522-1849- 12 N81 24 ROS Ray Fas, Las Cruces R & R Enterprises 762-7841$ N81 24 PC Reids, Clovis Rain Board 821-6632- / 22-7 Coco II Red Dragon 266-3077- N81 21-8 C-64 Alpha Santa Fe Leisure 988-5867- 24/ N81 24 ROS-PC Christisons, Santa Fe Scrap Board PBBS 891-8138 3/ N81 22-6 TRS Mod. 4 Brian Wham StarPort 898-4741 12 N81 20-24 RBBS-PC Darren Pettis StarSeed 822-8268 24 N81 22-10 FidoNet Jami Morgan Studio 8H '87 823-2625 N81 24 PC Compat MIDI Amin Teachers Pet 646-5194- 12/ N81 24 Las Cruces Terrapin Station 865-0883- 3/ N81 Apple IIe The Silver Dragon 883-4438- 3/ N81 23-5 C-64 Silver Dragon Toltec Castle 479-2511- 12 N81 24 DTJ14 Billy Carelock, Holloman Viking's Castle 885-6516- 12 N81 24 C-128 Susie McDonald, Carlsbad Zia Network 562-2224- 3/ N71 24 ENMU, Portales The following systems could not be verified or are disconnected: Brain Hospital 292-3871 12 N81 24 C-128 LC Infonet 266-5150$ 3/ E71 24 Apple IIe Marty Lavens NMCUG Loadrunner 881-0147 12 N81 24 C-64 Ed Earing On-line Albuquerque 298-8615$ 12 E71 Greg Sinkey Tele Services 828-1929 24 N81 24 Apple TOS Column Notes: "$" after the phone number indicates systems that charge a fee for access. "-" after the phone number indicates systems that did not answer. These will be dropped from the next list unless verified before then. The number (x 100) in the "Bd" column is the maximum baud rate at which the system can operate. Most systems will accept slower speeds, though the hours may be restricted. "/" after the baud rate indicates the system needs carriage returns to deter- mine the speed of the connection. "PDS" is short for Parity, Databits, and Stopbits. The "Hours" column indicates what hours these systems are operational in 24 hour format, e.g. "19" is 7:00 PM. If the number is "24," then the system is in service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- :NF - Name search failed Old users: you may answer "N" to the following question to try again. If it has been some time since you last called, you may have been purged from the active user list, and will have to start again as a new user. New users: you may answer "Y" to the following question to be added to the user list. If you used a "handle," please answer "N" and enter your real name. :PF - Password match failed Since you have exceeded the number of attempts allowed to enter your password correctly, you will be given the opportunity to leave a message and then the system will disconnect. If you are local, leave your phone number and I will try to get in touch with you. :IN - Information for new users -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- [ Information for New Users ] -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- Please take the time to read the following carefully: The Albuquerque ROS is available 24 hours per day, primarily for computers using CP/M, MS-DOS, or PC DOS, but others are welcome. 60 Mbytes of storage are available on-line for messages and files. A Courier 2400 modem from U.S. Robotics automatically detects the transmission rate of 300, 1200, or 2400 bps at answer. This Remote Operating System (ROS) was written by Steve Fox using Turbo Pascal (from Borland International) with B+ tree indexed file support. Access to the operating system is not necessary for file transfer, since this is built into the system (see the File Transfer System menu). A user's guide to ROS is available in the LOGIN file area. This file, ROSUSR.DQC, may be either typed or downloaded using Xmodem protocol. If you have not used ROS before, please take the time to look at this file - several differences exist between ROS and other bulletin board systems. Unvalidated (new) users will be allowed 15 minutes per day. This should be enough time to get familiar with the system and deter- mine whether or not you wish to become a fully validated user. No charges are ever made for this system, nor are donations even encouraged, but because attempts have been made to use the system improperly, registration will be required for full access. Until this is done, all messages will be routed to the sysop and the number of files that can be accessed will be severely restricted (only the LOGIN file area will be available). You may register during the logout process or from the tility sub-system. Only your name will be known to other users. All other information will be strictly private and will not be used for any purpose other than validation (no mailing lists or the like) which is normally done in 48 hours. I apologize for any inconvenience these restrictions might cause you, but like locks on doors, they are necessary because of the few individuals that have abused the system. The first number in each system prompt indicates the amount of time available until the system will automatically log you out. -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- :RR - Registration request Only your name will be shown to other users. The following information will be strictly private and will not be used for any purpose other than validation (no mailing lists or the like), which is normally completed in 48 hours. :AR - Transfer from within an archive When this transfer is complete, you will have a standard archive with exactly one entry. Any archive utility may then be used to extract and decompress this entry into your file. :UD - Upload description Please enter a brief description of your file and the computer or operating system it runs on, e.g. MS DOS, CP/M-80, Amiga, etc: |------------------------------------------------| :HM - Help for message sub-system Message Sub-System ==== Functions ==== ==== Bulletins ==== == System Changes == <A>nswer last msg ulletin <G>oodbye (logoff) <C>hange msg area <1> Turbo User Group <F>ile Sub-System <D>elete a msg <2> Xmodem tility Sub-System <E>nter a msg <3> ROS <X>pert mode toggle nfo for new users <4> File posting <O>ther systems list <Q>uick-scan messages <R>ead messages <S>can messages :HF - Help for file sub-system File Sub-System =============== Functions =============== == System Changes == rief dir toggle <F>ilesize display <G>oodbye (logoff) <C>hange file area <N>ewin list <M>essage Sub-System <D>irectory of files <W>here is file tility Sub-System <L>ibrary or archive open/close <X>pert mode toggle <R>eceive file using Xmodem protocol (you --> ROS) <S>end file using Xmodem protocol (ROS --> you) <T>ype ASCII or squeezed file (Xon/Xoff supported) :HU - Help for utility sub-system Utility Sub-System =============== Functions =============== == System Changes == <A>lter configuration <S>tatistics <G>oodbye (logoff) <C>hat with sysop <T>ime and date <F>ile Sub-System <R>egister for access ser list <M>essage Sub-System <X>pert mode toggle :HC - Help for system configuration System Configuration ell after prompt <H>elp level assword change <C>haracters/line <L>ines/page <S>hift lock <D>efault areas <N>ulls after newline <T>ransfer protocol All parameters will be retained from one call to the next. :HS - Help for sysop Sub-system Sysop Sub-System =============== Functions =============== == System Changes == <A>udit trail toggle <L>ist system files <G>oodbye (logoff) <C>atalog operations <O> Macro operations <F>ile Sub-System <E>dit user record urge files <M>essage Sub-System nitialize files <T>oggle printer tility Sub-System <J>ump to DOS <V>ersions <X>pert mode toggle :HE - Help for editing text ======= Text Editing Functions ======= === Editor Commands === CTRL-A Move cursor one word left <C>ontinue text entry CTRL-S Move cursor one character left <D>elete selected line CTRL-D Move cursor one character right <E>dit a selected line CTRL-F Move cursor one word right nsert new text TAB Space to next tab position <L>ist current text Backspace, RUB, or <S>ave text to disk DEL Delete character left of cursor <Q>uit without saving CTRL-G Delete character at cursor CTRL-X Delete line left of cursor RETURN Complete line entry New characters are inserted into the existing line. If there are characters to the right of the current cursor position, they will be moved over to make space. Insertions will not be shown until the line is explicitly re-listed. :HT - Help for transfer mode selection ROS, in conjunction with your telecommunications software, sup- ports two methods of error detection during file transfers: cyclic redundancy check (CRC) and checksum. Either may be used with short (128 byte) blocks, but CRC is enforced when transfer- ring long (1024 byte) blocks. You may let ROS try to determine the best protocol, or select your preference. In either case, ROS will try to adjust if it detects incompatible modes. For example, if you ask ROS to send a file using checksum, but your system is set to use CRC, the file transfer will still succeed since ROS will switch to CRC as well. Similarly, if you tell ROS to receive using Xmodem CRC but your system starts sending long blocks, ROS will accommodate. :HP - Help for purge file command <A>ll <L>og <M>essage <N>ewin ser <Q>uit :HL - Help for list file command <A>ll <L>og <M>essage <Q>uit :HR - Help for edit user record Add Delete Edit Force Next Previous Registered Select Validate Quit :HA - Help for alter message status <D>elete ndividual (private) <M>ove ublic <R>ead :HI - Help for information displayed during user listing <A>ll <E>xceptional <Q>uick nvalidated :HY - Help for catalog system Build Describe Edit Leaders Post Reconcile Quit :HZ - Help for catalog record editor Add Delete Backward Forward Previous Next Change Select Edit Hide Release Quit