Hello All,
I am safely back home. The triple bypass surgery will happen but I have to somehow get three teeth pulled first. I have to be careful and avoid stress as much as possible. But I am doing okay for now. :)
-- Sean
... Murphy was an optimist.
Sean Dennis wrote to All <=-
I am safely back home. The triple bypass surgery will happen but I
have to somehow get three teeth pulled first. I have to be careful and avoid stress as much as possible. But I am doing okay for now. :)
Sorry for a stupid question. Is Dental free for you? Here
there is no dental coverage so I would die before the
surgery to fix my heart. I'm going to the dentist in a 1/2
hour for a cleaning and that will run me way more then I
can afford.
I am safely back home. The triple bypass surgery will happen but I have to somehow get three teeth pulled first. I have to be careful and
avoid stress as much as possible. But I am doing okay for now. :)
SEAN DENNIS wrote to ALL <=-
I am safely back home. The triple bypass surgery will happen but I
have to somehow get three teeth pulled first. I have to be careful and avoid stress as much as possible. But I am doing okay for now. :)
I am safely back home. The triple bypass surgery will happen but I have to somehow get three teeth pulled first. I have to be careful and avoid stres as much as possible. But I am doing okay for now. :)
Sorry for a stupid question. Is Dental free for you? Here there is
no dental coverage so I would die before the surgery to fix my heart.
I'm going to the dentist in a 1/2 hour for a cleaning and that will
run me way more then I can afford.
Then don't go looking in that stupid fsx net where all they do is cry.
Then don't go looking in that stupid fsx net where all they do is cry.
I have already been told that I am not welcome there. Besides, if I want t hear crying, I can go into Fidonet and poke a Dutch sysop to hear them cry about how I am "usurping" echoes from them. LOL
Theres a certain aroma of arrogance on Fsx I can't quite explain but
its "there".
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Hello T,
04 Apr 22 16:39, you wrote to me:
Then don't go looking in that stupid fsx net where all they do is cry.
I have already been told that I am not welcome there. Besides, if I want to hear crying, I can go into Fidonet and poke a Dutch sysop to hear them cry about how I am "usurping" echoes from them. LOL
want t hear crying, I can go into Fidonet and poke a Dutch sysop to hear them cry about how I am "usurping" echoes from them. LOL
Theres a certain aroma of arrogance on Fsx I can't quite explain but its "there".
Nick Andre wrote to Sean Dennis <=-cry.
Then don't go looking in that stupid fsx net where all they do is
I have already been told that I am not welcome there. Besides, if I wantt
hear crying, I can go into Fidonet and poke a Dutch sysop to hear them cry about how I am "usurping" echoes from them. LOL
Theres a certain aroma of arrogance on Fsx I can't quite explain
but its "there".
Theres a certain aroma of arrogance on Fsx I can't quite explain but its "there".
it just seems like a lame msg network with all the lame people i know. seems pretty boring. i check on it sometimes and leave before i die of bore
Theres a certain aroma of arrogance on Fsx I can't quite explain
but its "there".
I think it's because many (most?) of the sysops there run Mystic, and somehow think that makes them "leet". Hahahaha
Theres a certain aroma of arrogance on Fsx I can't quite explain but its "there".
Like that certain aroma that you get when you go past a cow pasture? I get that from some areas of Fido too.
In Micronet, it's no surprise since we all like to BS. <G>
I think it's because many (most?) of the sysops there run Mystic, and somehow think that makes them "leet". Hahahaha
I mentioned elsewhere before that nowadays, most othernets are the
same people, same topics... same noise after awhile. It was bound to happen when the users jumped ship and left us operators to now deal
with amazing mentally stimulating conversations in 2022 such as your favourite toppings on pizza.
I think when I joined Micronet was around the time STN was
imploding... its been a LONG time now. The casual BS here is just like poker-night or one of us bought a new BBQ and you can come over, BYOB.
At the least... a bunch of guys standing around the front-yard going "yep"... "yep"... "you know".... "yep".... "you got that right".
I miss King of the Hill.
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On 04 Apr 22 18:19:20, Jas Hud said the following to Nick Andre:
Theres a certain aroma of arrogance on Fsx I can't quite explain but its "there".
it just seems like a lame msg network with all the lame people i know. seems pretty boring. i check on it sometimes and leave before i die of bore
I mentioned elsewhere before that nowadays, most othernets are the same people, same topics... same noise after awhile. It was bound to happen when the users jumped ship and left us operators to now deal with amazing mentally stimulating conversations in 2022 such as your favourite toppings on pizza.
August Abolins wrote to Tiny <=-
I learned that you can skip the x-ray that they would want you
to take, and thus have a lower fee. An x-ray every year is
totally unnecessary.
Sean Dennis wrote to Tiny <=-
No, no free dental here. It's a real scam in the US for dental care. Thankfully I know an oral surgeon so I am going to ask him what he
knows.
Nick Andre wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
Theres a certain aroma of arrogance on Fsx I can't quite explain but
its "there".
Nick Andre wrote to Gamgee <=-
On 04 Apr 22 19:07:00, Gamgee said the following to Nick Andre:
Theres a certain aroma of arrogance on Fsx I can't quite explain
but its "there".
I think it's because many (most?) of the sysops there run Mystic, and somehow think that makes them "leet". Hahahaha
I'd love to see someone show up with TBBS/Flame where the headers
ARE ALL UPPERCASE, lol.
You don't update lastread pointers or save mail for later. Bah.
In TBBS the unread mail returns back to the "cubby". I'm not
kidding thats how its worded. The default language-file wordplay
is right up there with Lazy Susans, davenports, chesterfields,
bread boards, change to hop the streetcar.
I think it asks the new user which computer-type is being used to
call and one selection is the TRS-80. *Take that*, freaking
Mystic snobs.
Sean Dennis wrote to Gamgee <=-
04 Apr 22 19:07, you wrote to Nick Andre:
I think it's because many (most?) of the sysops there run Mystic, and somehow think that makes them "leet". Hahahaha
If James would release the source again, I'd hack the shit out of
Mystic.
Gamgee wrote to Nick Andre <=-
I think it's because many (most?) of the sysops there run Mystic, and somehow think that makes them "leet". Hahahaha
Nick Andre wrote to Gamgee <=-
In TBBS the unread mail returns back to the "cubby". I'm not kidding
thats how its worded. The default language-file wordplay is right up
there with Lazy Susans, davenports, chesterfields, bread boards, change
to hop the streetcar.
I think it asks the new user which computer-type is being used to call
and one selection is the TRS-80. *Take that*, freaking Mystic snobs.
Sean Dennis wrote to Nick Andre <=-
I like a thin crust with cheese, black olives, and mushrooms.
In before everyone else starts posting to troll.
Sean Dennis wrote to Tiny <=-
No, no free dental here. It's a real scam in the US for dental care. Thankfully I know an oral surgeon so I am going to ask him what he
knows.
No, no free dental here. It's a real scam in the US for dental care. Thankfully I know an oral surgeon so I am going to ask him what he knows.
Good idea. I just wondered if the VA covered dental for you. I mean at least they are treating you and got your scooter etc.
Kurt Weiske wrote to Gamgee <=-
Gamgee wrote to Nick Andre <=-
I think it's because many (most?) of the sysops there run Mystic, and somehow think that makes them "leet". Hahahaha
Running Synchronet is akin to me wearing a WINGER shirt in some
circles.
I am safely back home. The triple bypass surgery will happen but I
have to somehow get three teeth pulled first. I have to be careful
and avoid stress as much as possible. But I am doing okay for now. :)
Haha, pretty sure that's not gonna happen.
Hello T,
04 Apr 22 16:39, you wrote to me:
Then don't go looking in that stupid fsx net where all they do is cry.
I have already been told that I am not welcome there. Besides, if I want to hear crying, I can go into Fidonet and poke a Dutch sysop to hear them cry about how I am "usurping" echoes from them. LOL
-- Sean
... Running a business is about 95% people and 5% economics.
On 04 Apr 22 17:02:50, Sean Dennis said the following to T.J. Mcmillen:
Then don't go looking in that stupid fsx net where all they do is c
I have already been told that I am not welcome there. Besides, if I wan hear crying, I can go into Fidonet and poke a Dutch sysop to hear them c about how I am "usurping" echoes from them. LOL
Theres a certain aroma of arrogance on Fsx I can't quite explain but its "there".
Nick
Theres a certain aroma of arrogance on Fsx I can't quite explain
but its "there".
I think it's because many (most?) of the sysops there run Mystic, and somehow think that makes them "leet". Hahahaha
Nick Andre wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
Theres a certain aroma of arrogance on Fsx I can't quite explain but its "there".
I used to enjoy it, but in the last year or two I don't even really bother reading it or dovenet anymore. Other then Micronet I participate in one fidonet echo and that's about it for me now.
Shawn
... All for one; one for all; ME above all!
Like that certain aroma that you get when you go past a cow pasture? I get that from some areas of Fido too.
In Micronet, it's no surprise since we all like to BS. <G>
Arelor wrote to Gamgee <=-
Re: Re: Back home
By: Gamgee to Nick Andre on Mon Apr 04 2022 07:07 pm
Theres a certain aroma of arrogance on Fsx I can't quite explain
but its "there".
I think it's because many (most?) of the sysops there run Mystic, and somehow think that makes them "leet". Hahahaha
What would be "leet" abour running Mystic instead of other BBS
package? Just curious.
For the average Joe, just connecting to any sort of BBS via a
terminal is leet as fuck.
Sean Dennis wrote to Gamgee <=-
Haha, pretty sure that's not gonna happen.
That's why I don't run it.
Sean Dennis wrote to Gamgee <=-
Haha, pretty sure that's not gonna happen.
That's why I don't run it.
There are a few other reasons I don't run it either, but the
closed-source is a major one for sure.
I'm pretty much all open-source here, for everything.
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Re: Back home
By: Tiny to Nick Andre on Tue Apr 05 2022 12:18 pm
Nick Andre wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
Theres a certain aroma of arrogance on Fsx I can't quite explain but its "there".
I used to enjoy it, but in the last year or two I don't even really bother reading it or dovenet anymore. Other then Micronet I participate in one fidonet echo and that's about it for me now.
Shawn
... All for one; one for all; ME above all!
Dovenet is not that bad. It is a bit Synchronet centric, though :-)
The Entertainment sub is quite nice because a bearded moron who smells like a horse posts a film or board game review every now and then.
Arelor wrote to Gamgee <=-
Haha, pretty sure that's not gonna happen.
That's why I don't run it.
There are a few other reasons I don't run it either, but the
closed-source is a major one for sure.
I'm pretty much all open-source here, for everything.
I don't get running closed source material for this sort of
hobby, where the object of the hobby is mainly tweaking the
boards themselves. It is like liking to mod cars and then buying
a car designed to be hard to tweak.
Then there is the issue I mentioned in that thread boraxman is
geting beaten at. FOSS software is just more resistent to bad
twists of fate.
One of the things I am very proud off is that the head honcho in
the clinic I work in takes vendor lock-in very seriously and, as
a result, we run BSD and Linux on the overwhelming most of the
machines.
Sean Rima wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
glad to see you are well. They kicked you out very fast
Arelor wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
Heh, being told you are not welcome in the "fun" network is harsh from them.
Some people there was still offering prayers and good waves about your heart surgery, though.
Gamgee wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
I'm pretty much all open-source here, for everything.
Jas Hud wrote to Tiny <=-
looks like it's a bunch of IFs. https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/dental-care/
Arelor wrote to Gamgee <=-
One of the things I am very proud off is that the head honcho in the clinic I work in takes vendor lock-in very seriously and, as a result,
we run BSD and Linux on the overwhelming most of the machines.
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Jas Hud wrote to Tiny <=-
looks like it's a bunch of IFs. https://www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/dental-care/
Each VA hospital sets its own dental policies. It's frustrating.
so can you just travel to another one and get different treatment?
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Arelor wrote to Gamgee <=-
One of the things I am very proud off is that the head honcho in the clinic I work in takes vendor lock-in very seriously and, as a result, we run BSD and Linux on the overwhelming most of the machines.
Now that my mother has retired from her professional needlepoint and cross-stitching design business, she and I are talking about her running Devuan Linux instead of Windows since her computer is older and Windows seems to always be breaking things for her. She just uses Firefox, Thunderbird, and a few ancillary programs that I know of Linux-native replacements for. I am hoping she decides to try it as that will make my life a lot easier trying to fix things (if they break; don't imagine it will happen a lot like under Windows) for her via remote.
just get her a cheap computer off ebay.
get her an optiplex.
Re: Re: Back home
By: Gamgee to Nick Andre on Mon Apr 04 2022 07:07 pm
Theres a certain aroma of arrogance on Fsx I can't quite explain
but its "there".
I think it's because many (most?) of the sysops there run Mystic, and somehow think that makes them "leet". Hahahaha
What would be "leet" abour running Mystic instead of other BBS package? Jus curious. For the average Joe, just connecting to any sort of BBS via a term is leet as fuck.
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Hello Jas,
06 Apr 22 21:47, you wrote to me:
just get her a cheap computer off ebay.
get her an optiplex.
She doesn't need a new computer...just a real OS.
Arelor wrote to Gamgee <=-
One of the things I am very proud off is that the head honcho in the clinic I work in takes vendor lock-in very seriously and, as a result, we run BSD and Linux on the overwhelming most of the machines.
Now that my mother has retired from her professional needlepoint and cross-stitching design business, she and I are talking about her running Devuan Linux instead of Windows since her computer is older and Windows seems to always be breaking things for her. She just uses Firefox, Thunderbird, and a few ancillary programs that I know of Linux-native replacements for. I am hoping she decides to try it as that will make my life a lot easier trying to fix things (if they break; don't imagine it will happen a lot like under Windows) for her via remote.
-- Sean
Jas Hud wrote to Arelor <=-
here's actually quit a few non synchronet systems on dovenet.
she probably won't like linux.
In my experience, the best way to gain converts is to show them some program that does something they need on Linux or BSD for which they
don't know a Windows alternative. If the Windows alternative exists,
hush as a whore :-)
My father was sold into Linux because he asked me to help him manage
his ebook collection, so I installed Callibre in an old Linux laptop.
He started using Linux just because of that and nowadays that is the
only thing he wants to use.
digimaus wrote to Gamgee <=-
Gamgee wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
I'm pretty much all open-source here, for everything.
I'm trying to here as much as possible, such as my doors (which I
have been neglecting for quite some time as well as my BBS).
It is amazing how much time my health takes up these days.
Then don't go looking in that stupid fsx net where all they do is cry.
I have already been told that I am not welcome there. Besides, if I want t hear crying, I can go into Fidonet and poke a Dutch sysop to hear them cry about how I am "usurping" echoes from them. LOL
I have already been told that I am not welcome there. Besides, if I want t hear crying, I can go into Fidonet and poke a Dutch sysop to hear them cry about how I am "usurping" echoes from them. LOL
Theres a certain aroma of arrogance on Fsx I can't quite explain but its "there".
Like that certain aroma that you get when you go past a cow pasture? I get that from some areas of Fido too.
glad to see you are well. They kicked you out very fast
They needed my room. <G>
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Hello Nick,
04 Apr 22 20:24, you wrote to Jas Hud:
I mentioned elsewhere before that nowadays, most othernets are
the same people, same topics... same noise after awhile. It was
bound to happen when the users jumped ship and left us operators
to now deal with amazing mentally stimulating conversations in
2022 such as your favourite toppings on pizza.
I like a thin crust with cheese, black olives, and mushrooms.
In before everyone else starts posting to troll.
I had a stock FIDO BBS instance running on an alternate port a couple
of years back. I should fire it up again.
That's why I don't run it.
There are a few other reasons I don't run it either, but the
closed-source is a major one for sure.
Andrew Leary wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
I had a stock FIDO BBS instance running on an alternate port a couple
of years back. I should fire it up again.
Every now and then I'm tempted to setup a copy of Opus-CBCS as a
memorial to FidoNet history.
My first attempt at a BBS ran on Opus, then went live with Telegard,
and then to Maximus - because it reminded me of Opus.
It's amazing to think of a self-contained, single package that could provide a BBS, mailer and tosser capabilities - and run on an XT-class system.
2022 such as your favourite toppings on pizza.
I like a thin crust with cheese, black olives, and mushrooms.
I'll take bacon and pineapple.
I'll take bacon and pineapple.
I prefer a meatza pizza...ham, bacon, Canadian Bacon, sausage, plus hamburger/beef...then add extra cheese and sweet (vidalia) onions. :)
We will now pause 3 minutes for drooling. <G>
Andrew Leary wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-
secondary consideration, due to the price of memory and hard disk
space. I still remember the days of archiving BBS files on floppy
disks to make room for new ones on the hard drives.
When the entire nodelist is the size of a diff back in the 1990s,
diffs are unnecessary.
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