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    From Marc Lewis@user@net396.fidonet.org to alt.bbs.misc on Tue Aug 20 11:21:42 2024
    From Newsgroup: alt.bbs.misc

    + User FidoNet address: 1:396/45
    Hello All.

    In this time of countless destructive programs that are transmitted
    to you via E-Mail, the BBS community of System Operators offer a
    secure "shield" from these intrusions. Many BBSes offer a "text only"
    form of internet E-Mail through a special system of "gates". These
    gates effectively trap file attachments and active "scripts" that can
    attack your computer. You are completely isolated from the
    destructive attempts. The trade-off? You generally cannot receive
    attachments of pictures, files, or Web Page type mails; only text.
    Many folks find this alternative quite acceptable.

    The benefits? Many BBSes have sophisticated "spam traps" in place
    that dump the all-too-common garbage mail that swamps many people.
    You don't need a fast computer or high-speed internet connection in
    most cases. Many BBSes still maintain "dial-up" lines as well as
    "telnet" connections via the internet. The speed requirement is very
    low. With dial-up BBSes you don't even need a connection to the
    internet at all - no Internet Service Provider required. It's a
    completely different environment than the Web.

    Call or telnet into one of the systems listed here or at
    https://telnetbbsguide.com
    or
    http://www.dmine.com
    and
    http://www.usbbs.org [historical only-no longer active]

    This message brought to you by Sursum Corda! BBS
    telnet://sursum-corda.com
    Traditional Dial-Up: 256-895-4786

    Best regards,
    Marc
    A: Becuase it disrupts the flow of thought!
    Q: Why is top-posting frowned upon?
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  • From Borax Man@rotflol2@hotmail.com to alt.bbs.misc on Sat Jun 7 06:48:51 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.bbs.misc

    On 2024-08-20, Marc Lewis <user@net396.fidonet.org> wrote:
    + User FidoNet address: 1:396/45
    Hello All.

    In this time of countless destructive programs that are transmitted
    to you via E-Mail, the BBS community of System Operators offer a
    secure "shield" from these intrusions. Many BBSes offer a "text only"
    form of internet E-Mail through a special system of "gates". These
    gates effectively trap file attachments and active "scripts" that can
    attack your computer. You are completely isolated from the
    destructive attempts. The trade-off? You generally cannot receive
    attachments of pictures, files, or Web Page type mails; only text.
    Many folks find this alternative quite acceptable.

    The benefits? Many BBSes have sophisticated "spam traps" in place
    that dump the all-too-common garbage mail that swamps many people.
    You don't need a fast computer or high-speed internet connection in
    most cases. Many BBSes still maintain "dial-up" lines as well as
    "telnet" connections via the internet. The speed requirement is very
    low. With dial-up BBSes you don't even need a connection to the
    internet at all - no Internet Service Provider required. It's a
    completely different environment than the Web.


    Are these "text only games" accessible with a standard email client
    using POP or IMAP, or must you log into the BBS to use them?
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