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*Shaw Cable Wave*
  By Nscafe Unleaded
  Kawphy.News.BBS.Calgary
  Thursday, Septeber 4, 1997 Vol. 2 No. 9
 
  Ok, so one of the hot things for geeks now-a-days is the Shaw Cable
Wave(tm). What is it? Well, it's a type of Internet connection. Roughly
faster then a ASDL or T1. Now, some people may disagree, I'm just going on
what I've seen/used personally.
 
  Now, one of the problems with the Wave is that it's basiclly run on a
HUGE Token Ring network. Which means that the more people use it, the more
it'll slow down. Now, granted, you'll still be WAAAY faster then a 33.6
connection. So no big worries. Cost you ask? Well it's about 55$ a month,
unlimited time <because your ALWAYS connected>. No File limits, no fire
walls. Also, there's like a 130$ installers fee, but you get a Net Card out
of the deal. You also MUST have at least Basic Cable (2,3,9) to have Wave.
 
  Why is Wave better then, oh... Cadvision/TELUSPLAnet's ASDL connection?
Well the answer to that being you don't need a Digital line to use them.
Nor do you need a 56K modem to use it properly. Ok, you need a Cable Modem,
and Shaw provides one of those. Also, you still don't need to Dial up. Why?
Because as long as your Cable Modem is hookedup to your Coax jack, your
connected. Oh well, I like it, however there are some drawbacks, but not
enough for me to belittle it. I think it's well worth the 55$ a month. Even
better if you go in with roomates.
 
  Oh to clear up another thing. With the way the Wave is set up, you can
have your Cable Modem goto a Hub then out to other computers, or even have
people use your Wave connection as a Dialup server. The how's are of course
up to you to figure out. One more thing, you _DO NOT_ get a static IP, it's
dynamic so no Web/FTP/IRC servers. Unless of course you goto Dynip.com
<whistle@ceiling>
 
*Dischordia Goes Down*
 By Nscafe Unleaded
 Kawphy.News.BBS.Calgary
 Saturday, September 6, 1997 Vol. 2 No. 9
 
  Welp, Dischordia has gone down. Why? I don't know, but that creates the
market for a new Unique BBS to come into play. As I've been out of the loop
for a bit I'll be relying on other peoples judgement for BBS's. From what I
have gathered from conversations with Kurgan(a Sub-Op of Dischordia),
Dischordia is down for acouple of months. The reasoning behind it is so
that they can `re-vamp' the system totally for more Nodes, or to handle the
two that they have now more efficently. The recent influx of users to
Chromehenge proves that users are looking for a place to call home. Also
with the going down of Dischordia that means that K.N.B.C. has a new World
Headquarters, namely Chromehenge.
 
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  Now back to the Issue.

*Interview - Rask*
 By Nscafe Unleaded
 Kawphy.News.BBS.Calgary
 
NU> When did you start using Local BBS's?

I started gheeking back in 1985, on a little one-line system called
Bloodstone Pass, and another system run by Joe Whatzhisname...

NU> When did you start helping Chromehenge?

I was out of town for most of the early days of Chromehenge, but I got in
when I asked Jay Random at a meet if he needed a file Op.  As Op-ships were
being handed out like candy back then, I got the role.

NU> What are some of your other interests?

I like Anime, Science Fiction, Sex, Cooking, Skydiving, and those Triple-Ice
popsicles from 7-11, in no particular order.  Did I mention Sex?

NU> How did you get started in geeking? A friend? A Teacher? A Botched
NU> Science project?

A friend.  I believe his most recent handle on this system was Maelstrom.

NU> Is it true that Chromehenge Ops aren't human?

I'm afraid I'm not allowed to answer that question.  I can say one thing
though:  Constable Variant isn't human, he's British.

NU> Are there any plans for Chromehenge getting more lines?

We're looking at expanding to 19 or 21 lines.  However, we've got other
things that we have to get out of the way first, like moving the system to
its new location, hardware expansion, and Internet connectivity.  So, it'll
be a while.

NU> What is Chromehenge looking into for Internet expansion? Telnet? Ftp?
NU> Webspace? Undernet Channel? Newgroups? Email?

When planning how we were going to connect to the 'net, we decided to bring
the Internet to Chrome, and not lose Chrome on the Internet.  What that
means is that we will offer e-mail, telnet-in, and web hosting.  We are
also looking at gating our message areas to our own newsgroups.

What we won't be is an ISP.  We'll leave that one to the big guys.  I feel
we have our own culture here, and it's our best resource.

Oh, and as for the technical stuff, we'll most likely be hooked up via an ADSL
connection.

NU> What are the users of Chromehenge like?

Despite the minorities who make us seem like a poor, rowdy, bisexual, pagan
bunch, I think we're just a group of kids at heart, who are struggling to
strengthen our own identities.  Calling any of us "normal" is an insult,
and yet we cover a greater range of backgrounds than most other
subcultures.  I also think that the one thing that unites us is our higher
than average intelligence and creativity.

NU> Is there currently any problems with Chromehenge? Users? Money?

Not at present.  Our bills are being paid for (by account payments), and
our users are people to brag about.  :)  We've passed the level of self-
sufficiency that many BBSs struggle for years to reach.  Of course, we
could lose it all tomorrow, but we won't with your continued support.
Anything else I forgot to kiss?

NU> Have you helped or started any other BBS's? Locally?

I started out as the sole Sysop of Nemesis BBS, being run out of Lord
Beaverbrook High School, having inherited the position form a friend that
didn't have the time for it anymore.  After it crashed and burned, I was
just a user (Synth on The Station BBS, mostly), until a guy by the alias of
Jazzee told me about a new BBS he was putting up.  I hopped on and helped
name it Daydreams at Night (which I got from a dream), and became co-sysop
while it was up.  Then, my life took me elsewhere, and I was back to being
a user again, changing from Synth to Darius, to Raskolnikov, until
Chromehenge.  Once I was on Chromehenge, I shortened Raskolnikov to Rask
out of pure sympathy for others, and the rest is history.  :)

NU> What is your favorite colour?

Blue.

NU> Are you sure?

No, Purple!  <Waaagghhhhh......>

NU> What would be your dream career?

This one, if I got paid full-time for it.  Actually, I like any career in
which I can build a system, and spend all my time tweaking and improving
it, and of course being appreciated for it.

NU> What do you mean, Jell-O isn't involved?

Jell-O is best used during a full moon, when the reflection hilights the
jiggly things.  I thought I had made that clear!

NU> Oh, come on, what do you take me for? An Idoit?

You do what?  I'll take you for three steelies and a hockey card.

NU> What is your favorite Computer Joke?

"On a clear disk, you can seek forever..."

NU> What do you see the future of Local<Calgary> BBS's?

I see a higher level of Internet integration.  The one-liners will always
come and go, and the bigger systems are being weeded out, but I don't think
that video has killed the radio star at all.

NU> What type of Music do you like?

A surprisingly wide range, in fact.  Yes, after three years of going to
college in Lloydminster, I can even tolerate listening to Country, although
I wouldn't buy the stuff.  I suppose that my most favourite genres are
Ambient Techno, 80's, and Disco.  My two newest CDs are by No Doubt and
Dexy's Midnight Runners.

NU> What is your favorite computer program/game?

I like Turok: Dinosaur Hunter as it has effects that blow away GLHexen II and
GLQuake, but my all-time fave is Ultima IV.  I'm even thinking of developing
on its ethical/moral system and writing a book.

NU> What would be your dream machine?

Well, there's that new car that's being styled after the old 20's sedans.
That would be cool.  As for a computer, I would just be naming numbers that
would be laughable in ten years time, as the whole concept of computing would
have shifted in unforseen ways.

Of course, I've always had the secret ambition of being a Borg, but without
that collective conscience crap.

NU> Would you support a Kawphy.News.BBS.Calgary contest?

By all means, yes!

NU> What type of contest? I don't know, just answer the question?

I think something that would somehow increase the submission (I like that
word) of quality articles into your irregular periodical, and thus appease
the ravenous appetites of your demanding masses, while focusing on your
thrust into the modern crevasse of journalism, which will... Ooohh...  I
have to go now.
 
*Review - Humpty's on 25th and Macleod*
 By Nscafe Unleaded
 Kawphy.News.BBS.Calgary
 Saturday, September 6, 1997 Vol. 2 No. 9
 
  Humpty's, now I know what your thinking. Why would anyone want to go
there? Well, I'll tell you why. It's open 24hours, the Coffee isn't half
bad. The Night Shift workers are VERY cool, personable. The seats are
comfy<except for the Non-Smoking Side> (WHINE).
 
  Why else go there? Well, you can sit and drink coffee or Coke for quite
a long time, if it isn't Stampede week. Remember, if you want your free
refills you _MUST_ buy a meal. If you don't, then don't complain. The
waitress's don't need that type of hassle. They like other types of
Hassle<wink> but that's not one of them. Oh yea, back to the food. I
reccommend the Crunchy Chicken Club, or the Breakfast Bagel, either of them
are quite good. The Breakfast Bagel consists of a Bagel<white>, an Egg,
either Ham or Bacon or Seafood, mayo or salad dressing, and some Tomato and
Lettice, all for under 5$. Now the Crunchy Chicken Club, that's a good
sandwhich. A Grilled piece of chicken, dripping with cheese and bacon. Made
with Lettice and tomato, with some sort of dressing. You get either fries,
Spicy fries, perogies or soup with it. I reccomend the Soup, it's nice and
light, and sometimes is a nice alternative to fries.

  Over all, if you have limited funds, and have an urge for ordinary food,
go there.
 
*Review - Choice Cafe*
 By Nscafe Unleaded
 Kawphy.News.BBS.Calgary
 Sunday, September 7, 1997 Vol. 2 No. 9
 
  Now that the average food place has been reviewed. Time for a not so
average place. The Choice Cafe. It's located behind the 1st St C-train
platform. The decor is a contempory look, but has that sort of Pub
atmosphere. Ok, not a pub so much as a "Hello, Dine with Us" feeling.

  The food is a bit pricey, but well worth it. Everything is of high
quality, even the coffee seems to go through a 20 questions before you have
some. They serve chinese food, steak, plenty of chicken dishs and some of
the more traditional Western foods. The owners are friendly and after a while
they start to recgonize your face, and chat with you for a little bit.
 
  Ok, so this review is a little bit lacking. I'm being distracted by a
SNES now. Damned thing... always... Oh 2000points!!!! Hey! Stop that! BAD
READER! Don't take my controller! Stop it! I earned it!@ <swat> <covet
controller>.

  Now that... Oooo, Donuts!!!
 
*Rant - People*
 By Nscafe Unleaded
 Kawphy.News.BBS.Calgary
 Sunday, September 7, 1997 Vol. 2 No. 9
 
  We all know that certian members of our community like to hack systems.
You know, like Mail Servers, or FTP servers, or local BBS's. Well, you get
the idea. Now, alot of effort has been made to try to understand why
hackers do this. This article is not about that. In fact, I'm not sure why
I'm writting it all. But as per usual I'm having fun.

  Some people hack systems for personal gain. Like downloading the latest
game, or app. Others for financial gains, but mostly for information.
Learning how to manipulate data into easy forms. Bashing down security,
cracking through encrypted files. Laying low in Undernet channels, waiting
for that one tid bit of information that will enable you to go on a wild
rampage of 1's and 0's. Great, this sounds like I'm romantising hackers.
Well, I'm not intending to.

  There are indeed groups of well organized people. Who either A> get paid
quite well for doing such things, or B> do it for fame around hacker
communities all around the world.

  On the flip side, we've got Sysop's and other creatures who become
obsessed with security. Creating firewalls, dummy root directories, remote
virus uploaders, tracers, trackers, you name it, people have thought of it.
Then again, most of the time people have found a way around it. It's a nice
violent cycle. Good verses EViL, Hacker verses SysOp, Decker verse Corp.

  Just today I came across a message wanting help to crack RC5. Spare some
processing power. What's RC5? The latest Encryption. Whoopie. A good idea,
but why do people do this? For a sense of being? To belong to a world-wide
group dedicated to a cause? Nope. So they can say, later on in life that
they help break RC5. What does that mean to the rest of the world. Not to
much, unless of course RC5 is used to hold the secret of Jell-O(tm). So
then cracking RC5 would have profound effect on our universe. The secret of
Jell-O, revealed!

  Gangs of Teeneage rebels, throwing around Jell-O(tm) like it's free. What
a nightmare. <shudder>

*Rant - Howard Stern hits Canada; with a bang*
 By Soran
 Kawphy.News.BBS.Calgary
 Monday, September 15, 1997 Vol. 2 No. 9

  Hey! This is the first of possibly many articles I'll be writing for
Kawphy News. I'll try to make them computer related in the future, but for
now I couldn't think of anything to write about that involved computers.
So I apologize. Like Howard Stern, this article might piss some people off,
so you've been warned.

  Earlier this summer, Howard Stern's radio morning show came to two
stations in eastern Canada, Q107 in Ontario and CHOM FM in Quebec. Within
minutes of being on the air, he did what he usually does. He said what
many people were thinking. He called the french "peckerheads", "scumbags",
and accused them of "collaborating with the Nazi's" in World War 2.

  By the end of the show, the fascist bastards at the CRTC who insist on
controlling everything we Canadians see and hear (how long till they try
and control the internet?) had received 15 complaints about Stern's show.
And of course in our sad age of being afraid to offend any body, a huge
debate erupted. Free speech/Howard Stern fans vs bleeding hearts. All of
these people who were offended by Stern demanded that he be taken off the
air at once. Those same people want him to be charged with hate crimes.

  Why on earth these people are complaining is beyond me. So what if he
insulted a few people? If they don't want to hear it they have an
incredibly powerful tool. It is more powerful than any amount of whining
they can do. What is this tool? The OFF button. If you don't like it? Turn
it off. Are we all forced to watch Three's Company? No, of course we
aren't. When we get sick of it, we change the channel. But of course the
politically correct oddballs insist that no one should hear Stern if
only a few people are offended.

  During a press conference, Stern refused to apologize, thank god, for
any of his comments. He just said "when people take a comedian's word as
the president's word, it makes for a dull and boring country." I totally
agree. This country is too concerned with giving the French everything
they want so they won't separate. Well the French have gotten everything
they want as well as huge egos, so they totally deserve what Stern was
said. I'd say about seventy per cent of Canadians were thinking it anyway.
So what has all of this coverage done for his show? That ratings for Q107
and CHOM have gone way up (CHOM about 2 days away from going off the air
when Stern came to Canada), because people want to hear what all of the
fuss is about. Howard Stern must be loving all of this. Free advertisement
for his show. He is the centre of attention, which is what he wants. So,
all of the bleeding hearts have done is helped his show. Now, people in
the rest of Canada want to get Stern's morning show. So, in next year,
I'd say look out - Howard Stern will be pissing you off in your city soon!

  Next issue I'll try and have a computer related article ready, but I hope
this has been good enough. Till next time, see ya!

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