Subj : Re: Opus-CBCS - any boards on
To   : Fandarel
From : AKAcastor
Date : Wed Jun 12 2024 05:06 pm

 F> I unfortunately never got to meet Wynn either.  Most of 
 F> my involvement with Fidonet and BBSs was during my 
 F> teenage years, 30 (!! egad !!) or more years ago.  I did 
 F> get to meet some of the auxiliary cast who were from 
 F> here in Pittsburgh - Paul Kelly, George Stanislav, Bev 
 F> Freed - at the annual Fidonet picnics (PittNic, great 
 F> name).

I recognize George Stanislav's name but I don't think I recall the others.  I was also a teenager at the time (mid 90s) so there's a lot I missed out on / didn't pick up on.

The only Fido event I went to was Region 17 Con in the summer of 1995, in Edmonton Alberta.  I don't remember names, but I do recall meeting several sysops that went out of their way to be friendly and include 14-year-old me, it was a really positive experience.  I also met Scott Dudley (author of Maximus BBS software) there, he also was very kind and generous.  It was right before the Maximus 3.0 release and I was very excited! :)

 F> Thanks for the link to Rik's photo gallery.  Interesting 
 F> stuff and a lot of history there.  Also some PG-13 
 F> content hahaha.

It really is quite the gallery isn't it!  It looks like Wynn and Rik had a lot of fun times over the years.


Chris/akacastor

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