Subj : It's quite
To   : Doug Taylor
From : Bob Moravsik
Date : Sat Nov 18 2000 11:46 pm

Doug Taylor wrote in a message to Bob Moravsik:

DT> * In a message originally to all, Bob Moravsik said:

 > Don't anyone want to start a SYSOP type thread ???

 > After all, this echo is the first Fidonet echo.


 > Regards  Bob-MODERATOR
 > --- timEd 1.10.y2k
 >  * Origin:  ATRIUM WAY, Morris Plains, NJ   (1:2604/583)

DT> Here's a question for ya!
DT> I've noticed almost all the users of Fido are Technically
DT> inclinded people, that have been around for years and are
DT> used to the DOS command prompt interface....
DT> How , as Sysop's can we get new users, when the majority
DT> are only capable of using a mouse clickin GUI designed for
DT> the brain dead general population. 
DT> Show these people the DOS command prompt and they freak !
DT> Are we RETRO OLD TIMERS relegated to a slow death here on FIDO?

Probably.....most of the traffic is on the internet...Fidonet is pointing to 
nothing more then a complicated new group.  It's ONLY the technical differences 
that keeps us from the point and
clickers.

When I installed ME I lost DOS in real mode...had withdrawal until I found the 
REAL DOS patch !!!!

Bob





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Regards  Bob
--- timEd 1.10.y2k
 * Origin:  ATRIUM WAY, Morris Plains, NJ   (1:2604/583)

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