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GS BBS wanted?



  I downloaded the Warp6 BBS program from cba2. After I check it out (and
fix any bugs + make some mods), I'll probably bring up the system after
announcing it here. It won't be available until September at the very least.
  Basically, it'll be a BBS dedicated to (and run from) the Apple //GS. The
system I have has:
    CPU (no accelerator)
    Std. Apple RGB
    4.25 Mb RAM
    CVTech RamFast w/256K Rom 3.0?
    Quality computer's 40 Mb Q-Drive
    2 3.5" 800 Kb drives.
    Zoom AMX2400 modem
    Quickie handheld scanner+InWords
    a joystick
    stains on the cover (to give it character) :)
    lotsa 3.5" disks!
    Orca M/C/Pascal older & newer versions of C and Asm.
    BinScii & Shrinkit GS for file compression.

  Anyone interested in programming and discussing the GS will be given a free
account. This is not a forum for the //e, folks! The focus of the BBS will be
programming. There will be some (but not many) program reviews, as well as
a few columns on game hints, letters to the editor (me), programming bits (pun
intended!), and so on. Most of the programming will deal with the GS's graphics
and sound capabilities, as well as games-programming issues. There will be some
articles of the form: Learn to program in xxx, as well as advanced programming
topics, such as data structures, compiler theory, GS/OS+ProDOS, writing INITs,
etc...
  If I get a good response, I'll bring up the board full-time, with password-
controlled program downloading, credit/debit on programs uploaded/downloaded,
connections to Internet (for those who don't have any access), and other
features. When I know more, I'll post it here first, folks!
  Please respond in csa2. DON'T send email, 'cuz I won't be at this account
for much longer! If you have a (good) suggestion, or want to ask me about my
system, then leave me email before 05/07/93.

P.S. Don't get the idea that this board is only for GS game hackers. If you're
interested in apps programming, way cool -- any aspect of GS programming or
computing will be welcomed on the group (even converted GIF files from
comp.binaries.GIF (or whatever the group is called). )