Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!cbmvax!heimat!sneakers
From: sneakers@heimat.UUCP (Dan "Sneakers" Schein)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Amiga UUCP/UseNet & Berks Amiga BBS (was Re: Stevie editor)
Message-ID: <5152.AA5152@heimat>
Date: 22 Dec 88 00:16:32 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.amiga
Organization: Sneakers Computing
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In Message <5674@medusa.cs.purdue.edu>, wolff@cs.purdue.EDU (Robert M. Wolff) writes:

>From article <5040.AA5040@heimat>, by sneakers@heimat.UUCP (Dan "Sneakers" Schein):
>>  ....
>>   For those who may be wondering why I run my editor, its a 2 part reason and
>>  heres both... In place of poping a newcli open when editing and compiling, I
>>  have a habit of running my editor. The second reson is that Amiga UUCP/UseNet
>>  runs (Execute) the editor used to enter mail or news articles.
>> 
>>  Sneakers
>> 
>>   Call: BERKS AMIGA BBS - 60+ Megs - 24 Hrs - 3/12/2400 Baud - 215/678-7691
>
>  A couple of questions...do you find that using Amiga UUCP is much more
>productive than using your terminal program and calling up to the mainframe
>locally? That is what I do. But maybe that's because I dont have a 'real' setup
>for UUCP. (i.e. one that is 'ready to roll')
>
  #1> I don't have a mainframe running UUCP within my local calling area.
  #2> Having my Amiga as a UUCP site frees me to read & post mail/news when I
      want. Not when I can connect to someone elses site.
  #3> If for some reason I was to lose my host site, unlike a user account, I
      can just find another site willing to feed heimat.
  #4> Alot of user who use our software do not have accounts on machines that
      run UUCP. So running it on your Amiga removes that problem.

>  My amiga setup is large enough to use UUCP effectively (hard drive and
>plenty of memory), but since I'm lazy and have too much to do (probably because
>I'm lazy :), I havent worked much with UUCP to have it 'do it all' for me.
>Do you think you could send me your 'setup' of UUCP so I could get using it
>if it's that useful? I'm always looking for SOMETHING to increase my
>productivity...  :-)
>
   Amiga UUCP/UseNet has been available for over 6 months now from Sneakers
   Computing. We will be releasing a new version in about 1-2 weeks. Watch
   the net for details on how to obtain it.

>  The second question...is 'berks amiga bbs' running on BBS-PC software or
>what?? I guess a more straightforward question...what bbs software are you
>using?                                                                 ^^^
>
   I dont actually 'run' Berks Amiga BBS. It is run by two chaps named, Rick
   Entzminger and Dave Procopio. My only connection with Berks Amiga is being
   the owner of the hardware (Plus it sits aside of heimat ;-). So unless a
   hardware related item needs doing, im just an average user like anyone else.  

   Berks Amiga has run several versions of BBS-PC! software since day #1 some
   2.5 years ago......


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Dan "Sneakers" Schein          {pyramid|rutgers|uunet}!cbmvax!heimat!sneakers
Sneakers Computing
2455 McKinley Ave.                     Of course heimat is an Amiga.
West Lawn, PA 19609           Doesn't everyone run UUCP & UseNet on an Amiga?

  Call: BERKS AMIGA BBS - 60+ Megs - 24 Hrs - 3/12/2400 Baud - 215/678-7691