     Volume 8, Number  2                               14 January 1991
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     Editor in Chief:                                  Vince Perriello
     Editors Emeritii:                    Thom Henderson,  Dale Lovell
     Chief Procrastinator Emeritus:                       Tom Jennings
     
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                        Table of Contents
     1. EDITORIAL  ................................................  1
        As we rush towards war  ...................................  1
     2. ARTICLES  .................................................  4
        THE FIRST CONFERENCE ON COMPUTERS, FREEDOM & PRIVACY  .....  4
        Is there interest in a FORTRAN Echo?  ..................... 15
     3. LATEST VERSIONS  .......................................... 16
        Latest Software Versions  ................................. 16
     4. NOTICES  .................................................. 21
        SEEKING HEALTHCARE BBS/ECHO INFORMATION  .................. 21
        The Interrupt Stack  ...................................... 21
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                                 EDITORIAL
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     Vince Perriello
     1:132/491@fidonet or Vince_Perriello@f491.n132.z1.fidonet.org

     [After I wrote this, I called a close friend and read it to him.
     He suggested to me that printing this would most likely cause a
     flood of articles that have nothing to do with FidoNet to appear
     on my doorstep. Perhaps. But frankly, my dear, I don't give a
     Saddam. I feel that something needs to be said. NOW.]

     I was just barely young enough to avoid Vietnam. In fact, I was
     part of the last crop of young men to even face a draft lottery
     in the United States. My number was 361. Fairly lucky, by the
     standards of the day.

     Today, I am just barely too old to even enlist in the American
     armed services. Not that I am in such a hurry to do so. I am
     overweight, lazy and overpaid -- and in no mood for a 180 degree
     change in my lifestyle.

     Yup, I'm your prototypical worthless, self-centered American.
     Many non-Americans seem to think that all Americans are just
     like me. And that our excessive zeal to protect every individual
     from harm and to go the extra mile to avoid bloodshed is proof
     that Americans are too soft and weak to face tough decisions.

     The problem with these characterizations is, as usual, a matter
     of lack of understanding.

     You see, I am a product of a culture that encourages people to do
     whatever they do best because at the end of the day, everything
     will get done --- and done better --- that way. This system has
     made the United States a great power in this world, more so than
     nations with greater landmass and/or population. So there. The
     fact that I don't want to be a soldier, and that this is
     considered an acceptable attitude, isn't a weakness in our
     system, it represents its greatest strength.

     Perhaps Americans are too careful to avoid bloodshed. But why
     should anyone be careless with the lives of others? The cavalier
     attitude of many people towards their own compatriots is not a
     sign of strength, it is one of stupidity. Just as our attitude
     is not a sign of weakness. There are more than sufficient cases
     in the history of the United States, both recent and past, to
     suggest otherwise.

     All of that having been said -- I don't understand a few things.

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     I don't understand why the leadership of Israel is unable to walk
     a mile in the shoes of Palestinians, recognize the parallels to
     their own experience, and find a way to address their legitimate
     security concerns while also finally putting that issue to rest.

     I don't understand why the entire international community was so
     willing to look the other way for so long while Saddam Hussein
     was running his number against Iranians and Kurds. Why they sold
     him everything he needed to build these awful weapons they now
     decry. Why the United States ambassador in effect told him it
     was OK with us if he violated the Kuwaiti borders. Why it
     suddenly became a new Holocaust once Kuwait was conquered and
     the Iraqis behaved in the same cruel and inhuman manner that had
     characterized their handling of their internal Kurd rebellion
     and the Iran-Iraq war.

     I don't understand why Saddam Hussein wants to rule the entire
     Arab world. Besides controlling the price of over half the
     proven oil reserves worldwide, I can't think of a reason why.
     Unless he likes big sandboxes and has an affinity for camels. (I
     DO think I understand why he invaded Kuwait. What a neat way to
     cancel your debts!)

     I don't understand why the United States is committing so many
     resources to stopping this man while many nations with much
     better cash flow situations, and arguably a higher stake in
     seeing him stopped, are sitting it out. Japan bought MCA with
     the amount of money the United States is spending every six
     weeks just protecting THEIR oil supply. But the amount of money
     they have promised in support of the embargo is a very small
     percentage of that figure, and almost none of THAT money has yet
     to leave the coffers of our great ally. Germany has been real
     forthcoming too.  I think that "Fahrvergnugen" must mean
     something like "let the other guy get knocked on the head, I'm
     outta here." Will the U.S. ultimately sell Paramount to Japan in
     order to be able to afford to protect Japanese interests?  Will
     we sell AT&T to Germany so we have the wherewithal to ensure
     sufficient gasoline for their no-speed-limit Autobahns? Are we
     out of our ever-loving MINDS?

     I don't understand why President Bush decided to make war so
     close to inevitable. I think his November 8 move to increase the
     American presence in Saudi Arabia was exactly the wrong move.
     That a policy of increasing the percentage of non American
     personnel, particularly Arabs, while keeping the total strength
     at a level sufficient to deter aggression against Saudi Arabia,
     could have ultimately led to some kind of solution.  There are
     lots of little Arabs who have access to Saddam and could have
     made themselves slightly bigger Arabs by leading us to a
     solution. Now it's probably too late. I wish the American
     soldiers all the best. I hope that they are able to accomplish
     whatever mission they are finally given without too many losses
     on either side.

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     I don't understand why Gorbachev is recreating Hungary '56 and
     Czechoslovakia '68 in Lithuania. Is this the guy whose government
     has been saying such bad things about Stalin and Brezhnev? The
     winner of the Nobel Peace Prize? I shudder to think who might
     have come in second (nahhh! Not Saddam!)

     I don't understand Communist China. Period.

     I don't understand why so many people must die to end war. Is
     it possible that all people must die to end war? I sure hope not.

     That way lies madness.


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                                 ARTICLES
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     (submitted by Tom Jennings, fidonet 1:125/111
     uucp ...hoptoad!kumr!anomaly!tom.jennings)

     Pursuing Policies for the Information Age in the
     Bicentennial Year of the Bill of Rights

     Tutorials & Invitational Conference, Limited to 600 Participants

     Monday-Thursday, March 25-28, 1991

     Airport SFO Marriott Hotel, Burlingame, California (San Francisco
     Peninsula)

     Co-sponsors & cooperating organizations include
      Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-USA
      Association for Computing Machinery
      Electronic Networking Association
      Electronic Frontier Foundation
      Videotex Industry Association
      Cato Institute
      American Civil Liberties Union
      ACM Special Interest Group on Software
      IEEE-USA Intellectual Property Committee
      ACM Special Interest Group on Computers and Society
      ACM Committee on Scientific Freedom and Human Rights
      IEEE-USA Committee on Communications and Information Policy
      Autodesk, Inc.
      The WELL
      Portal Communications

     Sponsored by the Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
      A nonprofit educational corporation
     (415)322-3778, e-mail: cfp@well.sf.ca.us. fax: (415)851-2814


     ABOUT COMPUTERS, FREEDOM & PRIVACY
     ----------------------------------

     We are at a crossroads as individuals, organizations and
     governments depend more and more on computers and computer
     networks. Within ten years, most global information will be
     collected and utilized electronically. The 1990's are the pivotal
     decade in which statutes, policies and judicial precedents will
     be developed for controlling access, use -- and abuse -- of
     computerized information and electronic mail.

     FidoNews 8-02                Page 5                   14 Jan 1991


     Current government and private-sector policies are an
     uncoordinated jumble, created as each group evolves ways to
     collect, manipulate, extract, share and protect computerized and
     networked information and services.

     Data on individuals and groups is being computerized by numerous
     agencies, organizations and special interests, often without the
     knowledge or approval of those it concerns, and with varying
     degrees of accuracy.

     Computers can greatly assist individuals, organizations and
     government in making sound decisions based on efficient access to
     adequate information -- for personal benefit, business
     improvement and national well-being.

     Or, inappropriate use and regulation can seriously threaten
     fundamental freedoms, personal privacy, and the democratic
     processes that are at the very foundation of this nation and of
     any free society.

     ABOUT THE CONFERENCE SESSIONS (Tuesday-Thursday, March 26th-28th)
     -----------------------------------------------------------------

     PLENARY SPEAKERS:

     * Laurence H. Tribe, Professor of Constitutional Law, Harvard Law
     School, offering major policy proposals in the opening Conference
     session, "The Constitution in Cyberspace: Law & Liberty Beyond
     the Electronic Frontier".

     * Eli M. Noam, Director of the Center for Telecommunications and
     Information Studies, Columbia University, and a recognized leader
     in telecommunications regulation, international communications
     policies and economics, will discuss, "Network Environments of
     the Future: Reconciling Free Speech and Freedom of Association."

     * William A. Bayse, Assistant Director, FBI Technical Services
     Division, Washington DC, providing perspectives on "Balancing
     Computer Security Capabilities with Privacy and Integrity" at the
     Wednesday evening banquet.


     THE CONFERENCE SESSIONS offer diverse speakers & panel
     discussions:

     Trends in Computers & Networks.
      Overview and prognosis of computing capabilities and networking
     as they impact personal privacy, confidentiality, security,
     one-to-one & many-to-one communications, and access to
     information about government, business and
     society.

     FidoNews 8-02                Page 6                   14 Jan 1991


     International Perspectives & Impacts.
      Other nationsU models for protecting personal information and
     communications, and granting access to government information;
     existing and developing laws; requirements for trans-national
     dataflow and their implications; impacts on personal expression;
     accountability.

     Personal Information & Privacy.
      Government and private collection, sharing, marketing,
     verification, use, protection of, access to and responsibility
     for personal data, including buying patterns, viewing habits,
     lifestyle, work, health, school, census, voter, tax, financial
     and consumer information.

     Law Enforcement Practices & Problems.
      Issues relating to investigation, prosecution, due process and
     deterring computer crimes, now and in the future; use of
     computers to aid law enforcement.

     Law Enforcement & Civil Liberties.
      Interaction of computer crime, law enforcement and civil
     liberties; issues of search, seizure and sanctions, especially as
     applied to shared or networked information, software and
     equipment.

     Legislation & Regulation.
      Legislative and regulatory roles in protecting privacy and
     insuring access; legal problems posed by computing and computer
     networks; approaches to improving related government processes.

     Computer-based Surveillance of Individuals.
      Monitoring electronic-mail, public & private teleconferences,
     electronic bulletin boards, publications and subscribers;
     monitoring individuals, work performance, buying habits and
     lifestyles.

     Electronic Speech, Press & Assembly.
      Freedoms and responsibilities regarding electronic speech,
     public and private electronic assembly, electronic publishing,
     prior restraint and chilling effects of monitoring.

     Access to Government Information.
      Implementing individual and corporate access to federal, state &
     local information about communities, corporations, legislation,
     administration, the courts and public figures; allowing access
     while protecting confidentiality.

     Ethics & Education.
      Ethical principles for individuals, system administrators,
     organizations, corporations and government; copying of data,
     copying of software, distributing confidential information;
     relations to computer education and computer law.

     FidoNews 8-02                Page 7                   14 Jan 1991


     Where Do We Go From Here? [closing session]
      Perspectives, recommendations and commitments of participants
     from the major interest groups, proposed next steps to protect
     personal privacy, protect fundamental freedoms and encourage
     responsible policies and action.

     Also:
      Tuesday and Wednesday will include structured opportunities for
     attendees to identify groups with whom they want to establish
     contact and, if they wish, announce topics they would like to
     discuss, one on one.


     ABOUT THIS PREMIER EVENT
     ------------------------

     This is an intensive, multi-disciplinary survey Conference for
     those concerned with computing, teleconferencing, electronic
     mail, computerized personal information, direct marketing
     information, government data, etc. -- and those concerned with
     computer-related legislation, regulation, computer security, law
     enforcement and national and international policies that impact
     civil liberties, responsible exercise of freedom and equitable
     protection of privacy in this global Information Age.

     For the first time, this four-day invitational event will bring
     together representatives from all of these groups and more, all
     in one place, all at one time.

     Many of the recognized leaders and strongest advocates
     representing the various groups having an interest in the issues
     of the conference will discuss their concerns and proposals.

     A maximum of 600 applicants will be invited to attend. Balanced
     representation from the diverse groups interested in these issues
     is being encouraged. Please see the enclosed Invitation
     Application for details.

     To inform participants about topics beyond their specialties,
     half-day seminars are scheduled for the first day (Monday, March
     25th). These parallel tutorials will explore relevant issues in
     computing, networking, civil liberties, regulation, the law and
     law enforcement. Each tutorial is designed for those who are
     experienced in one area, but are less knowledgeable in the
     subject of that tutorial.

     To explore the interactions and ramifications of the issues,
     conference talks and panel discussions are scheduled for the
     remaining three days (Tuesday-Thursday, March 26th-28th). These
     will emphasize balanced representation of all major views,
     especially including probing questions and discussion.

     FidoNews 8-02                Page 8                   14 Jan 1991


     Explicit Conference events to foster communication across
     disciplines are planned. Working luncheons, major breaks and two
     evening banquets will further encourage individual and small
     group discussions.


     ABOUT JUST *SOME* OF THE SPEAKERS IN THE 3-DAY CONFERENCE
     ---------------------------------------------------------

     Ken Allen, Senior Vice President for Governmental Relations,
     Information Industries Association (IIA).

     Sharon Beckman, civil rights and criminal defense attorney and
     Electronic Frontier Foundation litigation counsel, Silverglate &
     Good.

     Jerry Berman, Director of the ACLU's Project on Information
     Technology and Communications Policy Fellow, Benton Foundation.

     Paul Bernstein, columnist, Trial magazine; Electronic Bar Assn.
     Legal Info. Network administrator; LawMUG BBS sysop; edits on
     line lawyers' newsletter.

     Sally Bowman, promotes responsible computing practices through
     school teaching units; Director, Computer Learning Foundation.

     David Burnham, author, *Rise of the Computer State*; former *New
     York Times* investigative reporter; specialist in IRS & Freedom
     of Information Act.

     Mary Culnan, co-authored major credit reporting policies
     presented to Congress; School of Business Administration,
     Georgetown University.

     Peter Denning, Editor, 1990 *Computers Under Attack*; past Pres.,
     ACM; founding Director, RIACS; editor, *Communications of the
     ACM*.

     Dorothy Denning, received Aerospace's 1990 Distinguished Lecturer
     in Computer Security award; author, *Cryptography & Data
     Security*.

     Dave Farber, co-founder, CSNET; member, National Research
     Council's Computer Science & Telecommunications Board; University
     of Pennsylvania.

     Cliff Figallo, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the WELL
     (the Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link).

     David Flaherty, Canadian surveillance expert, Professor of
     History & Law at the University of Western Ontario.

     FidoNews 8-02                Page 9                   14 Jan 1991


     John Ford, Public Relations Director for Equifax, one of the
     nation's largest maintainers of information on individuals.

     Bob Gellman, Chief Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives
     Governmental Information Subcommittee.

     Janlori Goldman, Director, ACLU Project on Privacy & Technology,
     Washington, DC.

     Harry Hammit, Editor, *Access Reports*, focusing on access to
     information.

     Martin Hellman, identified potential hazards in federal DES
     national encryption standard; co-invented public-key encryption;
     Stanford University.

     Evan Hendricks, Editor & Publisher of *Privacy Times* newsletter.

     Lance Hoffman, public policy researcher and Professor of
     Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at George Washington
     University.

     Don Ingraham, wrote the first-ever search warrant for magnetic
     media, computer crime prosecutor; Asst. District Attorney,
     Alameda County.

     Bob Jacobson, former Principal Consultant, Calif. State Assembly
     Utilities and Commerce Committee; drafted landmark comp.
     communications legislation.

     Mitch Kapor, co-founder, Electronic Frontier Foundation; founder,
     Lotus Corp.; received DPMA's 1990 Distinguished Information
     Science Award.

     Tom Mandel, Director of the Leading Edge Values & Lifestyles
     Program at SRI International.

     John McMullen, well-known on-line journalist; co-authors
     "Newsbytes" column on GEnie and Online America.

     Peter Neumann, member, National Research Council's 1990
     *Computers at Risk* committee; Chair, ACM Comm.on Computers &
     Public Policy; hosts RISKS Forum.

     Donn Parker, perhaps the best-known international consultant and
     author on information security and computer crime, SRI
     International.

     Ron Plesser, former majority party congressional committee
     counsel; privacy expert; attorney, Piper & Marbury.

     FidoNews 8-02                Page 10                  14 Jan 1991


     John Quarterman, author, Digital Press' definitive *The Matrix:
     Computer Networks and Conferencing Systems Worldwide*; networking
     consultant.

     Jack Rickard, Editor of *Boardwatch* magazine, perhaps the best
     news source about computer bulletin boards; Online Information
     Service.

     Tom Riley, Canadian specialist in international computing and
     privacy issues; Riley & Associates.

     Lance Rose, co-author of *Syslaw*, about the law applied to
     on-line situations; attorney, Wallace & Rose.

     Marc Rotenberg, expert in federal computer and privacy law;
     Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility, Washington
     office Director.

     Noel Shipman, attorney for plaintiffs in electronic-mail privacy
     landmark 1990 litigation against Epson America.

     Harvey Silverglate, Electronic Frontier Foundation litigation
     counsel, specialist in criminal defense and civil rights,
     Silverglate & Good.

     Gail Thackeray, computer crime prosecutor; involved in Secret
     Service's 1990 "Operation Sun Devil", Arizona Asst. State
     Attorney General.

     Robert Veeder, Acting Chief, Information Policy Branch, Office of
     Information Regulatory Affairs, OMB (Office of Management &
     Budget).

     Willis Ware, computer security expert; Fellow, RAND Corporation.

     Sheldon Zenner, former federal prosecutor in Chicago; defended
     *Phrack* electronic publisher, Craig Neidorf; Katten, Muchin &
     Zavis.


     ABOUT THE LOW-COST TUTORIALS (Monday, March 25th)
     -------------------------------------------------

     Seminars on the first day offer introductions to the different
     disciplines that intersect in this conference. These are surveys
     for individuals not already expert in the topics presented.
     These half-day tutorials are scheduled in four parallel tracks:

     Global Communications & the Worldwide Computer Matrix.
     [morning*]
      Survey of electronic-mail & teleconferencing services, global
     information access, remote services and the matrix of networks.

     FidoNews 8-02                Page 11                  14 Jan 1991


     Low-Cost Computer Networking & Computer Bulletin Board Systems.
     [afternoon*]
      Reviews e-mail, bulletin board and teleconferencing alternatives
     on personal computers; outlines low-cost PC-based networks and
     their gateways to the global matrix. -- Mark Graham*, co-founder
     of Institute for Global Communications, PeaceNet and EcoNet;
     Pandora Systems

     Current & Proposed International Policies. [morning*]
      Law and regulation that will or may impact trans-border
     data-flow and computer communications, impacting U.S. information
     practices and international business.

     Federal Legislation Impacting Computer Use. [afternoon*]
      Detailed review of landmark federal statutes impacting access to
     information, privacy of information, computer security and
     computer crime. -- Marc Rotenberg*, former congressional counsel
     and expert on federal legislation, CPSR, Washington DC.

     How Computer Crackers Crack! [morning*]
      Suggested by a deputy district attorney specializing in
     high-tech crime, this is for law enforcement officials,
     prosecutors, systems administrators and Bulletin Board System
     (BBS) sysops. -- Russell Brand*, computer security specialist;
     programmer with Reasoning Systems, Palo Alto CA.

     How Computer Crime is Investigated.
      [afternoon*] This reviews investigation, search, seizure and
     evidence requirements for pursuing computer crime. It is for
     computer users, computer owners, BBS sysops and investigators
     unfamiliar with computer crime practices.

     Information Security. [afternoon*]
      Survey for systems managers of internal and external threats,
     security measures, alternatives and other computer and data
     security issues. -- Donn Parker*, a leading consultant in
     information security and computer crime, SRI International.

     * - Lecturers, descriptions and times were confirmed as of
     1/8/91, but may be subject to change.


     CONFERENCE CHAIR
     Jim Warren, Autodesk, Inc. & *MicroTimes*
      415-851-7075, jwarren@well.sf.ca.us / e-mail

     PROGRAM COMMITTEE
     Dorothy Denning, Digital Equipment Corporation
     Peter Denning, Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science
     Les Earnest, SF Peninsula ACLU & Stanford University, ret.
     Elliot Fabric, Attorney at Law
     Mark Graham, Pandora Systems
     Don Ingraham, Alameda County District AttorneyUs Office
     Bruce Koball, Motion West
     Marc Rotenberg, Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
     Glenn Tenney, Fantasia Systems & Hacker's Conference
     FidoNews 8-02                Page 12                  14 Jan 1991


     ADVISORS
     Ron Anderson, ACM SIGCAS & University of Minnesota
     John Perry Barlow, Electronic Frontier Foundation
     Jerry Berman, ACLU & Benton Foundation
     Dave Caulkins, USSR GlasNet
     Vint Cerf, Corporation for National Research Initiatives
     Margaret Chambers, Electronic Networking Association
     Steve Cisler, Apple Computer, Inc.
     Whit Diffie, Northern Telecom
     Mary Eisenhart, *MicroTimes*
     Dave Farber, University of Pennsylvania
     Cliff Figallo, The WELL
     John Gilmore, Cygnus Support
     Adele Goldberg, ParcPlace Systems
     Terry Gross, Rabinowitz, Boudin, Standard, et al
     Keith Henson, consultant & Alcor
     Lance Hoffman, George Washington University
     Dave Hughes, Chariot Communications
     Bob Jacobson, Human Interface Technology Laboratory
     Mitch Kapor, Electronic Frontier Foundation
     Roger Karraker, Santa Rosa College
     Tom Mandel, SRI International
     John McMullen, NewsBytes
     Peter Neumann, SRI International
     Dave Redell, Digital Equipment Corporation
     Ken Rosenblattt, Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office
     Paul Saffo, Institute for the Future
     Gail Thackeray, Arizona Attorney GeneralUs Office
     Jay Thorwaldson, Palo Alto Medical Foundation
     Terry Winograd, CPSR & Stanford University
     Sheldon Zenner, Katten, Muchin, & Zavis

      Affiliations listed only for identification

      ============================
      = Request for Invitation =
      ============================
      First Conference on Computers, Freedom & Privacy
      March 25-28, 1991
      Monday: Tutorials, Tuesday-Thursday: Conference Sessions
      SFO Marriott Hotel, 1800 Old Bayshore Hwy., Burlingame CA 94010
     For hotel reservations at Conference rates, call: (800)228-9290
     #3

     ** Invitational Conference, limted to 600 participants. ** To
     facilitate useful dialogue and balanced participation by
     representatives from all of the diverse groups interested in
     these issues, attendance is limited. (The capacity of the
     Conference facility is similarly limited).

      All interested individuals are encouraged to request an
     invitation. Invitations will be primarily issued on a first-come,
     first-served basis within each major interest group.

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     Fees if payment is received by: Jan.31 -Mar.15 after Mar.15
     Tutorials (full day) $ 95 $ 145 $ 195
     Conference (3 days) $ 295 $ 350 $ 400

     Conference Registration fee includes three luncheons, two banquet
     meetings and selected handouts. Please make checks payable to
     "Computers, Freedom & Privacy/CPSR". Please don't send cash.
     Invitations will be promptly issued, or the uncashed check will
     be voided and promptly returned.

     Please type or print. Thank ye, kindly.
     name:
     title:
     organization:
     mailing address:
     city, state ZIP:
     phone(s):
     fax:
     e-mail:

     Comments to assist in evaluating this request:



     To aid in balancing participation among groups,
      please check all significantly applicable items.
     [ ] user of computers or computer networking
     [ ] user of electronic-mail services
     [ ] user of teleconferencing services
     [ ] user of direct marketing services
     [ ] user of computerized personal information
     [ ] user of government information
     [ ] computer professional
     [ ] BBS sysop (bulletin board system operator)
     [ ] systems administrator / infosystems manager
     [ ] network administrator
     [ ] computer / communications security specialist
     [ ] provider of data communications services
     [ ] provider of electronic-mail services
     [ ] provider of teleconferencing services
     [ ] provider of direct marketing services
     [ ] provider of computerized personal information
     [ ] provider of government information
     [ ] legislative official      [ ] federal  [ ] state
     [ ] regulatory official or staff  [ ] federal  [ ] state
     [ ] law enforcement offi [ ] federal  [ ] state  [ ] local
     [ ] prosecutor      [ ] federal  [ ] state  [ ] local
     [ ] judicial representat [ ] federal  [ ] state  [ ] local
     [ ] criminal defense attorney
     [ ] corporate or litigation attorney
     [ ] civil liberties specialist
     [ ] journalist [ ] newspaper [ ] television [ ] radio [ ] other
     [ ] other:
     [ ] other:
     <<1/7/91>>

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     Please mail form and payment to:
      CFP Conference, 345 Swett Road, Woodside CA 94062

     Privacy Notice: This information will not be sold, rented,
     loaned, exchanged or used for any purpose other than official
     CPSR activity. CPSR may elect to send information about other
     activities, but such mailings will always originate with CPSR.

     Sponsor: Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility,
     (415)322-3778 A nonprofit, educational corporation [ Internal
     Revenue Code 501(c)(3) ]
     e-mail: cfp@well.sf.ca.us;      fax: (415)851-2814
     Chair: Jim Warren, (415)851-7075

     Please copy, post & circulate!

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     Fred Niemczenia
     FidoNet 1:371/7


                    Is There Interest in a FORTRAN Echo?

     For the past  year  I've browsing through the various Programming
     Echos to learn the gimmicks of  the  various  languages  we  use.
     I've found echos for C, PASCAL, and BASIC, just  to  name  a few.
     What appears to  be  missing  is  the  grandaddy  of  them all; I
     haven't found a single echo for FORTRAN.

     Consider this a sort of lonely  hearts'  club  search.   What I'm
     asking you to do, is ask YOUR users if there is  an  interest  in
     starting a national FORTRAN echo.

     Please don't think  that  I'm  trying  to  sell  you  the Fortran
     language.  What I am pushing for  is  a  echo  for programmers to
     communicate.  In the late 1940's and early 1950's,  a  need arose
     for a high  level  language  which  would  allow  scientists  and
     engineers to code mathematical procedures.   Prior to this point,
     one had to learn assembly to access that new-fangled  contraption
     (the electronic digital computer).  What caught on was Fortran.

     Current estimates indicate  that  some  60  percent of scientific
     software is still in Fortran.  I'm  talking major mainframes. The
     software has to maintained, and periodically ported  over  to new
     machines.  There are  four major companies that produce compilers
     for the PC family of computers  right  now.   I  think there is a
     need for a meeting place.

     Please ask your  users if they're interested.   I'd  sure  prefer
     visiting my favorite  BBS for a Fortran question, than paying $$$
     to visit the Microsoft Forum on CompuServe.

     Please address all  replies to Fred  Niemczenia  at  1:371/7  via
     Netmail, or EMAIL at CompuServe 76606,2060.

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     =================================================================
                              LATEST VERSIONS
     =================================================================

                         Latest Software Versions

                              MS-DOS Systems
                              --------------

                           Bulletin Board Software
     Name        Version    Name        Version    Name       Version

     DMG            2.93    Phoenix         1.3    TAG           2.5g
     Fido            12s+   QuickBBS       2.66    TBBS           2.1
     GSBBS          3.01    RBBS          17.3A    TComm/TCommNet 3.4
     Lynx           1.30    RBBSmail      17.3B    Telegard       2.5
     Kitten         2.16    RemoteAccess  0.04a    TPBoard        6.1
     Maximus        1.02    SLBBS          1.77A   Wildcat!      2.55
     Opus           1.14+   Socrates       1.10    WWIV          4.12
     PCBoard        14.5                           XBBS          1.15

     Network                Node List              Other
     Mailers     Version    Utilities   Version    Utilities  Version

     BinkleyTerm    2.40    EditNL         4.00    ARC            7.0
     D'Bridge       1.30    MakeNL         2.31    ARCAsim       2.30
     Dutchie       2.90C    ParseList      1.30    ARCmail       2.07
     FrontDoor     1.99c    Prune          1.40    ConfMail      4.00
     PRENM          1.47    SysNL          3.14    Crossnet      v1.5
     SEAdog        4.51b    XlatList       2.90    DOMAIN        1.42
     TIMS      1.0(Mod8)    XlaxDiff       2.35    EMM           2.02
                            XlaxNode       2.35    4Dog/4DMatrix 1.18
                                                   Gmail         2.05
                                                   GROUP         2.16
                                                   GUS           1.30
                                                   HeadEdit      1.15
                                                   InterPCB      1.31
                                                   LHARC         1.13
                                                   MSG            4.1
                                                   MSGED         2.06
                                                   MSGTOSS        1.3
                                                   Oliver        1.0a
                                                   PK[UN]ZIP     1.10
                                                   QM             1.0
                                                   QSORT         4.03
                                                   Sirius        1.0x
                                                   SLMAIL        1.36
                                                   StarLink      1.01
                                                   TagMail       2.41
                                                   TCOMMail       2.2
                                                   Telemail      1.27
     FidoNews 8-02                Page 17                  14 Jan 1991


                                                   TMail         1.15
                                                   TPBNetEd       3.2
                                                   TosScan       1.00
                                                   UFGATE        1.03
                                                   XRS           4.00*
                                                   XST            2.2
                                                   ZmailH        1.14


                                OS/2 Systems
                                ------------

     Bulletin Board Software   Network Mailers     Other Utilities

     Name            Version   Name      Version   Name       Version

     Maximus-CBCS       1.02   BinkleyTerm  2.40   Parselst      1.32
                                                   ConfMail      4.00
                                                   EchoStat       6.0
                                                   oMMM          1.52
                                                   Omail          3.1
                                                   MsgEd         2.06
                                                   MsgLink       1.0C
                                                   MsgNum        4.14
                                                   LH2           0.50
                                                   PK[UN]ZIP     1.02
                                                   ARC2          6.00
                                                   PolyXARC      2.00
                                                   Qsort          2.1
                                                   Raid           1.0
                                                   Remapper       1.2
                                                   Tick           2.0
                                                   VPurge        2.07


                                 Xenix/Unix
                                 ----------

     BBS Software                  Mailers         Other Utilities
     Name             Version  Name      Version   Name       Version

                               BinkleyTerm 2.30b   Unzip         3.10
                                                   ARC           5.21
                                                   ParseLst     1.30b
                                                   ConfMail     3.31b
                                                   Ommm         1.40b
                                                   Msged        1.99b
                                                   Zoo           2.01
                                                   C-Lharc       1.00
                                                   Omail        1.00b

     FidoNews 8-02                Page 18                  14 Jan 1991


                                 Apple CP/M
                                 ----------

     Bulletin Board Software   Network Mailers     Other Utilities

     Name            Version   Name      Version   Name       Version

     Daisy               v2j   Daisy Mailer 0.38   Nodecomp      0.37
                                                   MsgUtil        2.5
                                                   PackUser        v4
                                                   Filer         v2-D
                                                   UNARC.COM     1.20


                                 Macintosh
                                 ---------

     Bulletin Board Software   Network Mailers     Other Utilities

     Name            Version   Name      Version   Name       Version

     Red Ryder Host     2.1    Tabby         2.2   MacArc         0.04
     Mansion            7.15   Copernicus    1.0   ArcMac          1.3
     WWIV (Mac)         3.0                        LHArc          0.33
     Hermes             1.01                       StuffIt Classic 1.6
     FBBS               0.91                       Compactor      1.21
                                                   TImport        1.92
                                                   TExport        1.92
                                                   Timestamp       1.6
                                                   Tset            1.3
                                                   Import          3.2
                                                   Export         3.21
                                                   Sundial         3.2
                                                   PreStamp        3.2
                                                   OriginatorII    2.0
                                                   AreaFix         1.6
                                                   Mantissa       3.21
                                                   Zenith          1.5
                                                   Eventmeister    1.0
                                                   TSort           1.0
                                                   Mehitable       2.0
                                                   UNZIP         1.02c

                                   Amiga
                                   -----

     Bulletin Board Software   Network Mailers     Other Utilities

     Name            Version   Name      Version   Name       Version

     Paragon           2.082+  BinkleyTerm  1.00   AmigArc       0.23
     TransAmiga         1.05   TrapDoor     1.50   AReceipt       1.5
     FidoNews 8-02                Page 19                  14 Jan 1991


                               WelMat       0.42   booz          1.01
                                                   ConfMail      1.10
                                                   ChameleonEdit 0.10
                                                   ElectricHerald1.66
                                                   Lharc         1.30
                                                   MessageFilter 1.52
                                                   oMMM         1.49b
                                                   ParseLst      1.30
                                                   PkAX          1.00
                                                   PK[UN]ZIP     1.01
                                                   PolyxAmy      2.02
                                                   RMB           1.30
                                                   RoboWriter    1.02
                                                   Skyparse      2.30
                                                   TrapList      1.12
                                                   Yuck!         1.61
                                                   Zippy (Unzip) 1.25
                                                   Zoo           2.01



                                 Atari ST
                                 --------

     Bulletin Board         Network                Node List
     Software    Version    Mailer      Version    Utilities  Version

     FIDOdoor/ST    2.10*   BinkleyTerm  2.40jt*   ParseList     1.30
     QuickBBS/ST    1.02    The BOX        1.20    Xlist         1.12
     Pandora BBS   2.41c                           EchoFix       1.20
     GS Point       0.61
     LED ST         1.00
     MSGED         1.96S

     Archiver               Msg Format             Other
     Utilities   Version    Converters  Version    Utilities  Version

     LHARC          0.60    TB2BINK        1.00    ConfMail      4.02
     ARC            6.02    BINK2TB        1.00    ComScan       1.02
     PKUNZIP        1.10    FiFo          2.01b    Import        1.14
                                                   OMMM          1.40
                                                   Pack          1.00
                                                   FastPack      1.20
                                                   FDsysgen      2.15*
                                                   FDrenum       2.10*
                                                   Trenum        0.10



                                Archimedes
                                ----------

     FidoNews 8-02                Page 20                  14 Jan 1991


     BBS Software           Mailers                Utilities
     Name        Version    Name        Version    Name       Version

     ARCbbs         1.44    BinkleyTerm    2.03    Unzip        2.1TH
                                                   ARC           1.03
                                                   !Spark       2.00d

                                                   ParseLst      1.30
                                                   BatchPacker   1.00


     + Netmail capable (does not require additional mailer software)
     * Recently changed

     Utility authors:  Please help  keep  this  list  up  to  date  by
     reporting  new  versions  to 1:1/1.  It is not our intent to list
     all utilities here, only those which verge on necessity.

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     FidoNews 8-02                Page 21                  14 Jan 1991


     =================================================================
                                  NOTICES
     =================================================================

     asuvax.eas.asu.edu!CompuServe.COM!73230.3514 (Jerry McCarthy)

     SEEKING HEALTHCARE BBS/ECHO INFORMATION

     The PC Physician Medical Computing Resource Guide, a disk-based
     electronic publication, is seeking information about healthcare-
     oriented BBS, echos, news groups, discussion groups, and other
     electronic publications for its second edition, scheduled for
     release in March of this year.  For more information, contact:

             Jerry McCarthy
             Editor
             PC Physician MCRG
             3300 Mitchell Lane
             Suite 390
             Boulder, CO 80303

             303-443-8085 (voice)
             303-443-7653 (FAX)

             CIS: 73230,3514
             BITNET: MCCARTHY_J@UCOLMCC

     The MCRG is inexpensive commercial software ($15 postpaid) which
     is not copy protected, but which is produced under a license to
     a software company which does not currently allow distribution as
     a BBS file.  The information MCRG compiles about BBS/echos/news
     groups/discussions/publications will, however, be distributed as
     a text file as well as part of the MCRG second edition.  Interested
     individuals should contact Jerry McCarthy for a complementary copy
     of MCRG.

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                          The Interrupt Stack


     15 Jan 1991
        Deadline for George Bush and Saddam Hussein to find some less
        bloody way to assert their manhood. Please pray that Kuwait
        may be liberated (and, for that matter, the Palestinian homeland
        issue settled at last) without any additional loss of life.

     16 Feb 1991
        Fifth anniversary of the introduction of Echomail, by Jeff Rush.

     30 Mar 1991
     FidoNews 8-02                Page 22                  14 Jan 1991


        Jim Grubs (W8GRT) was issued his first ham radio license forty
        years ago today. His first station was made from an ARC-5
        "Command Set" removed from a B-17 bomber.

     12 May 1991
        Fourth anniversary of FidoNet operations in Latin America and
        second anniversary of the creation of Zone-4.

      8 Sep 1991
        25th anniversary of first airing of Star Trek on NBC!

      7 Oct 1991
        Area code  415  fragments.   Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
        will  begin  using  area  code  510.   This includes  Oakland,
        Concord, Berkeley  and  Hayward.    San  Francisco, San Mateo,
        Marin, parts of  Santa Clara County, and the San Francisco Bay
        Islands will retain area code 415.

      1 Feb 1992
        Area  code 213 fragments.    Western,  coastal,  southern  and
        eastern portions of Los Angeles  County  will begin using area
        code 310.  This includes Los  Angeles  International  Airport,
        West  Los  Angeles,  San  Pedro and Whittier.    Downtown  Los
        Angeles  and  surrounding  communities  (such as Hollywood and
        Montebello) will retain area code 213.

      1 Dec 1993
        Tenth anniversary of Fido Version 1 release.

      5 Jun 1997
        David Dodell's 40th Birthday


     If you have something which you would like to see on this
     calendar, please send a message to FidoNet node 1:1/1.

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