1-3-93 SYSTEM UPDATE There are a few changes to the system. Some of the message bases have been removed and additional ones have been added. File maintenance has been completed and non-accessed files, file not downloaded between 12-91/6-92 have been deleted. Happy New Year from everyone at Z*Net. This year we begin our 8th year running this BBS system. Thanks go to all of the 53000 plus callers over that time. The Space Empire Elite game will reset next week. Z*Net PC Online Magazine returns next week. Stay tuned for details. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-07-92 SYSTEM UPDATE Z*Net Atari Online Magazine has returned and Issue #17 is available now! We have switched computers and now running on an Atari MegaSTe. Your accessing of different areas will increase along with message base searching. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-25-92 SYSTEM UPDATE Z*Net Atari Online returns the on the first Friday of November and will be released weekly thereafter. Z*Net PC has ceased publishing until January 1993. At that time we will return to regular release. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-13-92 ANNOUNCEMENT - SYSTEM UPDATE With regret, I sadly announce the death of Stan Lowell, long time writer, friend, Z*Magazine developer and BBS Sysop. Stan passed away on September 11, 1992 of a heart attack. A special edition of Z*Magazine is currently being developed in his honor and we have suspended publishing for one week. Atari Explorer Online Magazine will commence weekly release on September 19, 1992. We miss you Stan! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-7-92 SYSTEM UPDATE The FidoDoor has been closed to the general membership. However, there are bases being ported over that are private. These areas are for testing and SysOp discussions. After a few weeks of testing, I will add additional conferences for everyone. Message Area #17 has been changed to the Atari Europe Conference which is lead by Node 635. It is an area for discussion about european Atari software and hardware. Look for it to commence shortly. Message base "read" counters have been reset as most of the message areas have been reset. To update your counters, read the messages in reverse one time. Enjoy your Labor Day Holiday! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-1-92 SYSTEM UPDATE AtariNet is now functioning. Message Base #20 is now called AtariNet - General and is a port of the network conference. Additional bases from AtariNet will be added shortly. Before you start posting messages in this conference, please read the AtariNet Policy rules in the bulletin area. Item #60. Message areas 10 - 17 - 21 have been closed. A new MiNT conference will commence shortly at Message Base #10. This system is AtariNet Node 51:1/13.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9-92 SYSTEM UPDATE AtariNet (FidoDoor) access will begin shortly. As you may be aware from recent calls, there is a system in place that is NOT accessible to local users until we have everything configured properly. A new message base has been added for PC users. CheckBox Software support is now available. There has been a few problems with the system locking up while attempting processing of new mail via FNET. If you come across any errors while you are online, please excuse them while we expand the system. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-26-92 SYSTEM UPDATE - One partition trashed itself overnight. We lost 50 files and some messages. Area has been Zeroed and re-started. No other problems found. - Atari 8-Bit download library added to the system in slot #16. - Ignore All_File contents until next weekend. Contents may list files lost in the partition crash. - FNET SFL files were lost due to trashed partition. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-25-92 SYSTEM UPDATE - New message bases have been added and non active removed. - Z*Net PC Issue #33 is available. - All_File files have been placed in each library and updated weekly. - Database Area #4 has been repaired and available. This area contains a listing of all the files on the system and is updated automatically every evening. Once a week this area is compressed and arced up into the All_files that are contained in each library. - Politics Poll added in the Doors area (J). Please take a few minutes out and take it. Next week a system poll will be added. Look for an updated POLL on the presidential race in August. - SEE game will be restarted at the end of the month. ALL USERS WILL BE REMOVED AT THAT TIME FROM THE GAME! NOTICE: We are still looking for one or two more Z*Net PC writers or editors. If you are interested, please leave a message to SysOp for more information. There are benefits for accepted candidates! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-6-92 SYSTEM UPDATE There are a number of changes to the system that are listed below: - A new library has been setup for the Most Popular files downloaded from the BBS. Files included in (#15 - Best Of) are from any of the other libraries with large downloads. The only exception are Z*Net and Atari Explorer Online Magazine issues. - IBM OS/2 files have been added to the system. As with all files, they are first located in the NEW FILES library and then moved to Library #14 where they will reside. - AEO - Atari Explorer Online is now back to weekly release every Friday! - 34 Passwords have been removed for non-activity. A reminder!! All passwords not used for over 60 days are deleted from the system! - Regular users have been given MORE time. Enjoy! - Space Empire Elite has been running since mid May without any problems. Please join the game! Maxidoor and SEE are available at J from the Main Menu. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-2-92 SYSTEM UPDATE All 1992 Z*Net Online (Atari) issues have been relocated to the Z*Net 1991-1992 library. All Atari Explorer Online Magazine issues will be found in Library #4. The first edition of Atari Explorer is NOW available for downloading. We are also working on the addition of AtariNet to the system, stay tuned for details. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-22-92 SYSTEM UPDATE Two new libraries have been added. The GAMES and IBM areas. Game were relocated from the General Library and IBM files were extracted from the Z*Net PC Library. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-20-92 SYSTEM UPDATE Database updated. Added auto-updated file listings and menu item (4). Updated Ranking file for systems users. Now you can see where you are ranked with other members on this system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-19-92 SYSTEM UPDATE The Professional Baseball Conference has been ended and replaced with the Telecommunications SIG. MaxiDoor has been activated and is located at command "J". Please report any online problems to Sysop. Space Empire Elite has been restarted and can also be found behind the "J" command. The game will restart May 1, 1992. Happy Easter from everyone at Z*Net! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-13-92 SYSTEM UPDATE The system has been expanded with 44 megs of drive space. Three more libraries have been added and will be merged shortly. These areas will contain older editions of Z*Net Online Magazine from 1989-1991. Older Z*Magazine issues have been added to the system. They can all be found in the Z*Mag library. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-12-92 NOTICE We are looking for writers and editors for Z*Net PC Online Magazine. If you are interested please leave a message to Sysop. Free Online time is available to qualified persons on CompuServe. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-11-92 ANNOUNCEMENT Stan Lowell, Assistant editor and personal friend is under-going a triple by-pass operation. We pray for his speedy recovery! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-4-92 SYSTEM UPDATE The system crashed earlier today and is running on a back up of 5 days. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-20-92 SYSTEM UPDATE System maintenance completed. All files not accessed for over 6 months have been removed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-1-92 SYSTEM UPDATE The latest edition of Z*Net Online is available along with older issues of Z*Magazine, the Atari 8-Bit online magazine.