Subj : Like FreeNet...
To   : "Marc Lewis" <Marc.Lewis@p0.f45.n396.z1[.]fidonet[.]org>
From : "Time Warrior" <time.warrior@malkaviabbs.com.remove-zpp-this>
Date : Fri Apr 09 2004 02:51 am

  To: "Marc Lewis" <Marc.Lewis@p0.f45.n396.z1[.]fidonet[.]org>
  Re: Like FreeNet...
  By: "Marc Lewis" <Marc.Lewis@p0.f45.n396.z1[.]fidonet[.]org> to alt.bbs.lists on Tue Mar 23 2004 09:32 am

 > + User FidoNet address: 1:396/45
 > * Original message posted in: ALT-BBS-ADS. * Crossposted in:
 > ALT-BBS-LISTS, ALT-BBS-SYSOP, BBS_ADS, IN_BBS-ADS. Hello All!

 > FreeNet systems are all but gone around the U.S.  We offer a close
 > alternative!

 > + Our system can be dialed into as well as telnetted into. + You
 > don't need a fast computer or internet connection; even the slowest
 > computer and modem can use our system.  (Down to 1200bps!) + We
 > offer free text only (no file attachments, no pictures), 99.99%
 > SPAM-FREE EMail with an easy-to-use message editor. Absolute,
 > TOTAL 100% isolation from e-mail viruses. Your own e-mail address. +
 > We offer free outbound Telnet, FTP and IRC (Internet Relay Chat). +
 > We offer a free, powerful, text based (no graphics) Web Browser (Lynx).
 > + We also offer hundreds of message forums from FidoNet, Intelec and
 > selected Usenet newsgroups. + Free local file base with tens of
 > thousands of downloadable files. + Free on-line games too!

 > It's a no-cost, safe, efficient alternative to for-pay ISP or online
 > services (like America On Line).  Call us! Sursum Corda! BBS
 > 504-897-6006 or telnet://bbs.sursum-corda.com.

Absolutely no offense what so ever, but dialup is dead.

Now, if you ran Wildcat 5 (and this is about all WC5 is good for) you could 
offer free net access (web, gui, telnet, graphics, everything) to your local 
users. Now THAT might be some insentive.

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