*********************************************************** CITANEWS/The national newsletter for room-based BBS systems *********************************************************** September 1987 CitaNews is compiled and occasionally even edited by Steve Yelvington (George Jetson), and is offered for free distribution. You're welcome to recycle this information in any form. Credit would be appreciated. If you have news for CitaNews, please post it as a networked message on any of the Twin Cities or New York Citadels that carry the CitaNews room. In this issue: * STadel gets "floors," goes to version 3.1 * Inner Sanctum gets Adventuresome * "Rooms with Unread Messages," a CitaBook. * History of Acropolis, a Turbo Pascal Citaclone * Citadel-86 tests version 3 features * Citadel-64 becomes "shareware" * Jefferson Software runs STadel support BBS * FCC access charge threat is still alive * The Lake is going down the drain-o *********************************************************** STADEL VERSION 3.1 *********************************************************** STadel, orc's Atari ST version of Citadel, has gone to version 3.1 with a number of major improvements. We've been beta-testing it at the Lake, and we're quite happy with the changes. The most obvious is "floors" -- an enhancement to the room structure that allows a sysop to associate related rooms. For example, a "Tech stuff" floor might include rooms devoted to Modula-2, C, BASIC and Pascal rooms; a "Literature" floor might include Shakespeare, Stephen King and Weekly World News. A user's configuration can be set to either "see" or ignore the floors. In the latter case, the system looks like any "normal" Citadel. In "floor mode," the [K]nown Rooms command operates only on the current floor. If you think of moving through Citadel rooms as going in a great circle, you might think of STadel's floor mode as a series of smaller circles. The first room on each floor functions somewhat like a lobby; when you've visited all the rooms on a given floor, you return to the first. The next [G]oto command pops you into the next floor where rooms have unread messages. There also are new commands for moving directly among floors, listing known floors, etc. Floor-related commands are prefixed with a ! or a ; (as in !Known floors or ;Known floors). You also can use > and <, which "skip" to the next or previous floor. Other enhancements: MULTINET: Multiple networking sessions can be set up. This would allow, for instance, a "local net" timeframe and a separate "interstate net" session. ALLNET AND AUTONET: A sysop can choose to enable net privileges for all users, instead of having to toggle the authority for each user. A related enhancement makes all messages in a room automatically net-messages. CALLING OUT: In the [T]elephone call command from the sysop menu, if you type '?', you will be given a list of systems on the net. DROPPED DTR: When a sysop ESCapes into console mode, STadel drops DTR. This keeps the modem from answering the telephone if anyone calls while the sysop is logged in. FASTER MODEMS: 9600 baud support is in. FILE TRANSFERS: New protocols include Ymodem, Ymodem Batch for downloads and "Vanilla" ASCII for file transfers. INVITED USERS: A command to let the sysop check to see who has been invited to an invitation-only room. LONG DISTANCE: L-D roomsharing routing. MISCELLANEOUS: If you type ^T from the console, STadel will hang up the phone as soon as the current user logs off and beep at you for a minute, then reconnect the phone and go about its normal business. If you type ^P from the console, STadel will give you a status line listing who's logged in, what time it is, the phase of the moon, and many other useless features. UUCP INTERFACE: We described the plans for a UUCP interface in a previous issue, but here's a synopsis: UUCP is a Unix-to-Unix copy program that lets systems running that operating system transfer files and mail automatically. UUCP and similar programs for other mini/mainframe operating systems have been used to build a number of "wide area networks" such as Usenet, ARPAnet, Bitnet, CSnet, etc. If you're affiliated with a university or company "hooked into" such a net, you can get/send mail, including public discussions, and even electronic "magazines." These nets stretch across the United States and into several foreign countries. Orc has built a companion program to STadel called UUCALL that contacts a Usenet node (with permission) and pretends to be a satellite Unix system, sending and receiving mail. The mail then is integrated with the Citadel database. Thus a user with the proper permission and credits can send mail from a Citadel node through Usenet to an ARPAnet gateway to a researcher at SRI, or receive the latest Atari technical news by "subscribing" to the comp.sys.atari digest. In order to participate in such a transfer, an STadel sysop will need experience with UUCP and a good relationship with the operator of a registered network node. Converting to STadel 3.1 requires a program that restructures the data files, plus a number of revisions to the ctdlcnfg.sys file including changes in the way networking is described. "OK," you say. "How do I get this nifty new program?" The most foolproof and probably cheapest way is to send a couple of disks and a self-addressed, stamped envelope (or $5.00 and orc will buy the disks and the envelope) to: David Parsons (orc) 2624 Bryant Ave S #2 Minneapolis, Minn 55408 STadel is no longer available for downloading from Pell, but you can contact orc there (US 612-377-9239). By the way, orc has not solicited any payment for his work with STadel, but he probably would not object to a check, gold bullion or blonde in a red convertible delivered to the above address. :-) *********************************************************** INNER SANCTUM STILL BETA-TESTING *********************************************************** Inner Sanctum for the Atari ST has been "almost ready" for public release for a month or so, but at last word it was still being beta-tested. It also seemed to be mutating quite rapidly away from Citadel and along lines more familiar to Stonehenge users. Inner Sanctum began with the STadel source code, most of which was converted from Alcyon to Mark Williams C by Ganelius of Seattle. Networking has not been implemented. The system began to gain a number of distinctly non-Citadel features, the most prominent of which was on-line games using the Dave Betz ADVSYS adventure-authoring system. (Dave Betz is a senior editor of BIX, the electronic affiliate of Byte Magazine, and ADVSYS was profiled in the May 1987 issue of Byte.) IS also gained "prompted" reading, similar to the .Read More option of STadel, except that it was redefined as the default. A "To:" field was added to the message header. Both of these features violate what is regarded as "Citadel design philosophy" in many circles; they are features that commonly are requested by users who are not familiar with Citadel. By executing external programs, IS supports WXmodem, Ymodem and "kamikaze" Xmodem in which the sender doesn't wait for an ACK, and aborts if a single NAK is received. The enhanced protocols, added with the help of Thomas Zerucha of Southfield, Mich., are intended to overcome the delays inherent in packet-switched networks such as Telenet's PC Pursuit. We chatted recently with Cheech Wizard of Dream Park BBS in California (US 916-638-4237), who is among several sysops beta-testing version 1.20 of IS. He reported that the adventure module has been deactivated pending the installation of "doors" as a method of running outside programs. Meanwhile, "hallways" and a .Read Userlog option have been added. Hallways are quite different from floors; they connect rooms in multiple dimensions. A room can exist on multiple hallways (you can imagine it as an intersection), but [G]oto and [K]nown rooms will function only along the hallway you're currently using. Depending on how a sysop arranges the halls, IS has a potential to be quite confusing. We noticed messages in some of the rooms at Dream Park that complained of difficulty in finding some of the rooms. ************************************************************ CITABOOK, "ROOMS WITH UNREAD MESSAGES" ************************************************************ Lazarus Long (Kevin McLeod) of Minneapolis has been capturing discussions from Twin Cities Citadels for several years in the hopes of eventually assembling a book showing the best of what electronic communication can be. In the following message, he describes the status of this monumental project. 87Aug29 9:20 pm from Lazarus Long to George Jetson Over two years in the making, "Rooms With Unread Messages" is rapidly nearing completion. The so-called "Citabook" will be the first to chronicle the discussions and witticisms conducted on Minnesota Citadels. Chapter one, "In Loco Parentis," features a passionate debate on the role of respect between a father and his teenage son. Subsequent chapters explore alternative forms of marriage, an eloborate hoax involving a phony BBS and a sorority, and the best way to wash (or eliminate) dishes. You can walk the streets of Berlin with Doug Bailey and eat lunch with C.J. Anderson. At this writing seven chapters, over 152 pages are ready to be laserprinted and submitted to potential agents and publishers. Although the project was stalled for some time by file conversion problems, these obstacles have been cleared and remaining chapters will soon be concluded. "Rooms With Unread Messages" will be dedicated to the late Joe Summers, who was a prominent member of the Twin Cities Citadel community. *********************************************************** ACROPOLIS, A TURBO PASCAL CITACLONE *********************************************************** Borland's Turbo Pascal has not only been a smash hit in the world of software publishing, it has resulted in two Citadel workalikes. Robert Becquette provided this description of Acropolis. (DYM in this message refers to Dial-Your-Match). 87Jul29 6:10 am from Robert Bequette Well, I just finally got copies of the CitaNews. I had no idea of the network of Citadels and its "mutant" children. Since it was asked for in one of them I am here to tell about my particular "mutant": Acropolis. I guess I should start with a little history: The following is not meant to offend anyone, if it does I'm sorry, but it is an important part of the history of Acropolis. It started out last September as a question to me from another man (Will Bennett) on one of the local DYM's asking if I knew of any BBS for gays in Sacramento. I replied that there were none and then the conversation evolved into a discussion of the need for one and the general shortcomings of DYM. It started out with Will supplying the hardware and me writing a custom BBS for it. Since I have been a fan of Citadel since first running into them about two years ago, it was natural for me to select it as the format of choice. And on November 1, 1986 Acropolis, Sacramento's first and only BBS dedicated to the interests of gay and bisexual men, was up and running. As for one supplying the hardware and the other software, it no longer matters since on Acropolis's first month anniversary Will and I moved in together. For those of you wondering where the name Acropolis comes from it means "A Greek Citadel" (there is a joke in there somewhere). Ok, enough of that. The current incarnation of Acropolis (version 1.8) is essentially Citadel (the original) with extensive matchmaking capabilities; the current questionnaire (with 214 different test points!) is tailored to gay males but can easily be reworded to match all combinations. The only things missing are XModem transfers and the <.R>ead lobol-New commands, both of which are being included in the first complete rewrite christened "version 2.0". In addison to matchmaking, several other things have been in 1.8 or are being added to 2.0: Multiple user levels being extended from four to eight. <.R>ead ocate ew/orward which search messages for a string. Users can delete their private mail. "Random" mail a message to someone, but you're not told who. All the sysop functions are being moved into the BBS itself. There are several new sysop functions including: Setting the function keys, undeleting an account, controlling a user's access to the board (time limit and so on), doing a password dump and so on. Several new type of room options: Auto-record message in a text file. Disclaimer message printed on entry to a room. A Sysop+> room like the Aide*> room; Sysop room is to Aides like private rooms are to regular users. Chats are automatically recorded to a text file. The only change to the Aide commands is that they no longer have the ability to delete accounts but they will be able to suspend access to it. There are lots of other little things, but then this message would be much too long. Acropolis is currently running 24 hours a days with a 4 Meg message base (we get A LOT of private mail), and about 150 active (call at least once every three weeks) callers, 64 rooms (going to 128). The phone number is (916) 967-5817. System configuration: IBM PC/AT clone, 30 Meg hard drive, 1.2 Meg floppy, 3.5" 720K floppy, Hayes Smartmodem 2400b. Version 1.8 and below will not be released into public domain, but 2.0 and up will be released in two versions: one with and one without matchmaking. Release will be in both executable and Turbo Pascal source. What's in the future? 2.1 will support multi-user (under plain vanilla PC-DOS), and after that hopefully networking. Plains are also under way to port it over to the Macintosh and Amiga. -- Robert Bequette *********************************************************** CITADEL-86 TESTS VERSION 3 FEATURES *********************************************************** Citadel-86, for PC clones and Z-100s from Hue, Jr. of Minnesota, isn't standing still. As we reported in a previous issue, it has been converted to Borland's Turbo C and has suffered from some difficulties with bugs in Turbo (such as an apparent refusal on the part of the compiler to flush file buffers), but Hue's work has not been limited to bug-squishing. The following report, edited from a message Hue, Jr. posted in the networked CitaNews room, outlines the latest enhancements. 87Aug24 11:07 pm from Hue, Jr. @ C-86 Test System C-86 just keeps slowly slogging it's way towards V3. The features of V3 implemented and being tested here and at Illusions are: o Enable/disable modem when sysop is on. When sysop hits ESC when there is no carrier, the modem will be disabled, and will only be re-enabled for chat, dialout, and putting the system back in MODEM mode. o Killed a kludge that made V2.17 very slow to load if it was a networking system. o Formally put the autobaud via modem result codes into CTDLCNFG.SYS. Eric Brown @Primordial Ooze has graciously agreed to take a look at modifying the Z-100 modem handler so that Z-100s, in conjunction with a minor h/w mod, can also read modem result codes. o Consolidated NET_RECEPT_DIR and NET_RECEPT_DISK into NET_RECEPT_AREA, which makes it a lot more reasonable to comprehend. o The #event stuff is in and working, although I think there is a very minor problem with it on a rollover point.. o Multi-net handling is now in and working. o (Most recent) The catch-interrupted-message-on-carrier-loss-for-later-finishing feature. If you're composing a message, and lose carrier (call-waiting, meddlesome cats, etc.), C-86 will grab that half-finished message and save it for the next time you login, so you can finish it. (Anyone interested in trying to name this feature?) Hmmmmm. Anyone with a 9600 baud modem out there care to tell me if 4800 is normally supported on a 9600 baud modem? While I can't test it, it should be easy to put in 9600 support -- but should I put in 4800 support while I'm at it, then? (Hue said in a later message that he plans to include 4800 support.) ************************************************************ CITADEL HELPS JEFFERSON SOFTWARE SUPPORT MODULA-2 ************************************************************ Jefferson Software of Phoenix, Ariz., has set up a BBS running STadel as a support forum for its JS Modula-2 programming language compiler. Kbad @ Phase BBS reports that the company, would like to establish a support network of Citadel systems sharing a Modula-2 room via PC Pursuit. A side benefit would be free updates to JS Modula for participating sysops, and entry into the registered user discount, in which registered users can purchase additional copies of JS Modula for 40% off list price, and can pass the savings on to their buddies, or make a few bucks for their trouble. Anyone who's interested in any of the above can contact JS BBS (US 602-276-6102.) We asked Gary at Jefferson Software to provide a blurb explaining JS Modula-2, a remarkably low-priced compiler for the Atari ST. Here's his info: Jefferson Software Modula 2 Development System New Release - Version 1.1 Features: Dr. Wirth's latest definition of the language. Fast, one-pass compiler and intelligent linker. All the SOURCE to the libraries. Includes GEM and standard Modula libraries. Develop on a single-drive ST. New libraries are faster and smaller including: Line A library. RealInOut new Math libraries. New updated user's manual to learn the ins and out of programming in Modula 2 on the ST. New easy to use environment. Modula bindings available for registered owners of Beckemeyer's RTX shell. Can link with other langauges, combine C and Modula. We are currently working on an IDRIS version of JS Modula. Disk version for $49.95 + 3.00 shipping includes everything you need to use the system including library SOURCE CODE. Enhanced version for $79.95 + 3.00 shipping. Enhanced version includes extensive printed documentation, more libraries and more example programs. FREE copy of Programming in Modula 2, 3rd. Ed. by Dr. Wirth included with enhanced system. For a limited time get the book written by THE MAN who created both Pascal and Modula free with our system. Order direct by sending cash, check or money order to: Jefferson Software 12416 N. 28 Dr. #18-236 Phoenix, AZ 85029-2434 (602)243-3106 voice (602)276-6102 JS Support BBS 1200/300 baud, PC Pursuitable Call for COD or credit card. Dealer inquiries welcome. Jefferson Software is trying something different with JS Modula. We do not charge a lot for updates, they are currently free. We get our users involved with what goes into the system, and help the ones that are learning as much as possable. We are using Citadel on our support bbs. The ideas designed into Citadel are ones we like. People can use the bbs to communicate about Modula, and we do have a few other rooms to have conversation on other topics. We think the bbs is a big help in making JS Modula more than another development system. We would like to net a JS Modula support room. We are PC Pursuitable. Anyone interested contact JS BBS at US 602 276 6102. *********************************************************** CITADEL-64 GOES SHAREWARE *********************************************************** Citadel-64, a commercial BBS system for the Commodore 64 that is based on Citadel but implemented in BASIC and machine language, has been released as a shareware product. Previously it was available only by prepayment. Since the announcement (below) from K2NE Software, CitaNews has received a number of reports from prospective sysops who have been unable to get the program to run. Vince Quaresima of Jersey Devil Citadel advises that the problem is with the ARC packing method, and that all ARC'd versions should be destroyed. An alternate package packed by the LYNX program should work, or a ready-to-run disk can be obtained by purchase from K2NE. 87Jul19 6:55 am from Vince Quaresima To: All C64 BBS Sysops (and potential Sysops) Fr: K2NE Software Re: Citadel-64 On: 87Jul18 K2NE Software is pleased to announce the impending release of CITADEL-64 into the FREEware domain! In order to make this a worthwhile project for the C64 BBS Sysops and users, the Citadel-64 system has been specifically "patched" for the Commodore 1670 Modem-1200. In addition, sections of the original code have been re-designed and re-written in order to maximize speed and to support operation at a REAL 1200 bps, unlike most C64 systems, which are closer to an 800bps thruput rate. For those unfamiliar with Citadel-64, it features most of what you have become accustomed to finding on a Citadel-style bulletin board. Naturally, the hardware restrictions imposed by the C64 environment prevent a "full-blown" implementation, but we feel you will like what we have to offer to you, and certainly, the price is "right". In keeping with FREEware practice, we are ONLY asking that you send a donation (no more than $15) IF you like it and USE it. Feel free to swap it around to your friends, and to upload it to other bulletin board systems. The complete Citadel-64 package, in ARC'ed format, will begin appearing on the following systems approximately July 24, 1987: a) Jersey Devil Citadel 609-726-1565 b) Galactic Keep 609-654-7468 c) Morningstar Keep 609-268-9597 d) Bit Bucket Citadel 609-888-4811 e) Pinelands BBS 609-859-1910 f) The Labyrinth Citadel 609-893-0497 In addition, the package will be uploaded to the CBMPRG SIG of CompuServe, where it will be available for downloading using either XMODEM or the CompuServe B Protocol. If you prefer to obtain yours as a "turn-key" system, with a "ready-to-run" boot-disk, please send your $15.00 donation to: K2NE Software PO Box 289 Chatsworth, NJ 08019 Remember, FREEware is NOT "public domain". You can swap it, or you can use it, but you can NOT sell it (other than for a minimal copy-fee to cover disk/postage). That is the Law! *********************************************************** FCC "INFORMATION TAX" STILL ALIVE *********************************************************** Contrary to information from the publication "Bulletin Board Systems" that was quoted in the last issue of CitaNews, the Federal Communications Commission is still considering a proposal to slap a steep (about $5 per hour) "access fee" on interstate computer network connections with local telephone systems. This so-called "information tax" would directly affect PC Pursuit, CompuServe, the Source, GEnie, Delphi, Dow Jones News/Retrieval and similar systems, including anything connected with Telenet or Tymnet. The effect of this proposal on local bulletin board systems may not be obvious, but it is substantial. Most of the public-domain software you obtain from your local BBS was relayed across the country through the major networks. PC Pursuit, which allows many BBS users to call cross-country for a low monthly fee, would be just about wiped out. Sy Borg of Images at Twilight in Bloomington, MN, relays the following data from PC Pursuit: 87Aug21 4:02 pm from Sy Borg@Images Dear Pc Enthusiast: Six weeks ago we wrote to many of you about the Federal Communications Commisions' (FCC) proposal to extend carrier access charges to Telenet and other enhanced service providers. In that letter, and in subsequent conversations with many of you, we promised to provide additional information when the FCC published its official notice - which occured on JULY 17. We have enclosed for you (1) a copy of the FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and (2) a paper that both analyzes the NPRM as it affects PC users and suggests steps that you can take to help defeat the access charge proposal, thus ensuring the continued availability of low-cost information and data communications services. Access charges would affect all interstate data communications utilizing local dial access to reach a public on-line computer service, e.g., a database or electronic mail service, home banking/shopping service or videotext service. Access charges would also apply to services like PC Pursuit, provided by a value-added network (VAN) like Telenet, that utilize local dial access. These charges would add approximately $4.50 per hour to the cost of connections reaching involving only dial-in access (e.g. a PC dialing into the Telenet network to reach a database host), and would add approximately $7 to $9 per hour to the cost of connections involving both dial-in and dial-out access (such as PC Pursuit involving PC-to-PC communications). Further, unlike most communications prices, access charges have no discounts for evening and weekend hours. Services currently priced at a flat monthly rate would have to be repriced on a n hourly basis under current access charges. For those of you who are current PC Pursuit subscribers, access charges would require Telenet to increase its prices (currently, a flat monthly rate of $25) to reflect the $7 or $9 per-hour access charge. Of course, we expect that significantly higher prices would dampen demand for the service, so it is not clear whether Telenet could continue to make Pc Pursuit available even for those users willing to pay the higher price. PC users who subscribe to database services such as The Source, Compuserve, or Quantum would incur access charges on those services of approximately $4.50 per hour, effectively doubling the current rate for some services. This need not occur: We can defeat the proposal with your help. By writing a letter to the chairman of the FCC and sending copies to the other Commissioners, the Secretary, the Chief of the Common Carrier Bureau, and your Congressional representatives, you can affect the outcome of this issue. Both the FCC and the Congress are receptive to your input. Moreover, they need to hear from you in order to assess the impact of this proposal. Your letter should emphasize how access charges would affect you. Tell the FCC, what database, Bulletin Board, or data communications services you use today and for what purposes, what you monthly usage level is, what you pay now, and how access charges (at approximately $4.540 per hour of use for database host access, and twice that for Pc Pursuit) would impact your use of these services. Our analysis paper includes the names and addresses of the relevent parties to whom you can write. As indicated above, it is perfectly acceptable for you to write one letter to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and to copy all other parties. Names and addresses of U.S. senators are included here. Telenet would appreciate having a blind copy of your letter for use in our lobbying efforts, and we have enclosed a business reply envelope for your convenience in sending us one. Please note that the FCC has EXTENDED the due dates for comments and reply comments in this proceeding to SEPTEMBER 24 and OCTOBER 26 respectively. You need not wait for this date, however; your letter can be sent immediately. The access charge proposal would greatly increase the cost of on-line computing and information services, hitting users of low-cost services (especially in the home and educational markets) especially hard. Development of the market for such low-cost services would be stifled, depriving U.S. consumers of affordable information services. In addition, access charges would have a devastating effect on the Bulletin Board System (BBS) community due to the cost-increase by acccess charges. Letters should be addressed to the Honorable Dennis Patrick, Federal Communications Commission, Washington DC 20554, with copies to the Secretary, Mr. William J. Tricarico; the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau, Mr. Gerald Brock, and to each of the other three commissioners: Commissioner James Quello Commissioner Mimi Weyforth Dawson Commissioner Patricia Diaz Dennis On the letter, indicate "RE: CC Docket 87-215" In addition, we strongly recommend that you send copies of your comments and replies and / or any correspondence to the FCC on this matter to your congressman, your two senators, and the Chairmen of the House and Senate Telecommunications Subcommittees. (The names and addresses of your Congressional representatives can be obtained from your local library), chamber of commerce, or your local democratic or republican headquarters.) A cover letter should be attached, stressing the importance of the issue and asking the member of congress to express his / her concerns to the FCC. The subcommittee chairmen are: The Honorable Edward J. Markey, Chairman Subcommittee on Telecommuncations and Finance Committee of Energy and Commerce U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, Chairman Subcommittee on Telecommunications Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Please also forward a copy to Telenet's Regulatory Affairs Dept. 12490 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 22096 So that we will be aware of it in our lobbying efforts. Interested parties may discuss the issues in this docket with the FCC Commissioners and staff at any time prior to the FCC's issuance of a "Sunshine Notice" that it plans to consider the matter at it's next public meeting -- which will probably occur sometime in November and December. It is perfectly appropriate to contact the FCC now if you have any questions about the matter, but meetings and telephone calls for the purpose of lobbying your views are generally most effective after the two rounds of written comments are completed -- i.e. after October 26th. If you choose to follow-up your letter with a telephone call, such contacts should be focused on the four commissioners, the Common Carrier Bureau Chief, and the Chief of the Bureau's Policy Division. Their phone numbers are: Chairman Dennis Patrick: 202-632-6600 Commissioner James Quello 202-632-7557 Commissioner Mimi Dawson 202-632-6446 Commissioner Patricia Dennis 202-632-6996 Gerald Brock, Chief, Common Carrier Bureau 202-632-6910 Thomas Sugrue, Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau 202-632-9342 *********************************************************** THE LAKE IS GOING DOWN *********************************************************** Sad to say, The Lake, home of CitaNews, is going down. Running STadel has been fun and instructive, but there are demands on a sysop's time and money other than BBSing, and it would nice to have easy access to one's own computer when the wife wants to play Wheel of Fortune or the Lake's official yard monster wants to play Winnie the Pooh in the Hundred Acre Wood. We promise that the Lake will return immediately when we win the Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes, which voluminous mail assures us we "may already have won." We'll keep the STadel software, and if you run a C86-compatible networking system, you may get an occasional surprise network file transfer from CitaNews Central. CitaNews will continue to be published monthly, more or less, so long as there's sufficient interest and participation. We'll gather info by personal contacts, through the networked CitaNews room, and through both electronic and postal mail. Among the systems carrying the CitaNews room is Citadel-86 Test System, US 612-866-1804, where you can leave a message or private mail to George Jetson. Or you can send a letter or disk to: Steve Yelvington 1392 Brandlwood Road White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (We can read MS-DOS 5.25 floppies, IBM PS/2 3.5 disks or Atari ST-formatted single-sided 3.5 disks.) ************************************************************ END OF FILE ************************************************************