Subj : Funny code section
To   : mark lewis
From : Mvan Le
Date : Fri Mar 19 2010 06:31 pm

  Re: Funny code section
  By: mark lewis to Mvan Le on Fri Mar 19 2010 05:52 pm

 > number... also, there's been many times that i've seen someone online on my
 > bbs that was obviously having problems or was needing assistance while they
 > were online... if they only list phone number, it is rather hard to call
 > them to help if they are using that number for their connection... however,
 > if they list two numbers, then it is a much easier task to call them and
 > walk them thru things while they are online or trying to come online...

Are you serious ? You actually spend money to -call- people to assist their BBS
use ? ...

 > methinks you are simply not aware of life outside the internet and 24x7
 > connectivity... definitely nothing near a "local community" atmosphere :?

POTS BBS is dead as far as I'm concerned. Any BBS "local community" are via
TCP/IP.

I think that anybody who doesn't have access to the Internet and wants
assistance should actually (1) get Internet access, and (2) get assistance from
the Web. 

I cannot imagine anybody seriously considering using a BBS for serious work.
There are far better sources of information on the Web. All SysOps who provide
BBS access should setup a bulletin saying "Please use the Internet for serious
work, including but not limited to, technical support etc." specifically for
all POTS callers. 

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