Subj : Secure system... To : All From : Marc Lewis Date : Tue Aug 20 2024 11:23:24 Hello All. In this time of countless destructive programs that are transmitted to you via E-Mail, the BBS community of System Operators offer a secure "shield" from these intrusions. Many BBSes offer a "text only" form of internet E-Mail through a special system of "gates". These gates effectively trap file attachments and active "scripts" that can attack your computer. You are completely isolated from the destructive attempts. The trade-off? You generally cannot receive attachments of pictures, files, or Web Page type mails; only text. Many folks find this alternative quite acceptable. The benefits? Many BBSes have sophisticated "spam traps" in place that dump the all-too-common garbage mail that swamps many people. You don't need a fast computer or high-speed internet connection in most cases. Many BBSes still maintain "dial-up" lines as well as "telnet" connections via the internet. The speed requirement is very low. With dial-up BBSes you don't even need a connection to the internet at all - no Internet Service Provider required. It's a completely different environment than the Web. Call or telnet into one of the systems listed here or at https://telnetbbsguide.com or http://www.dmine.com and http://www.usbbs.org [historical only-no longer active] This message brought to you by Sursum Corda! BBS telnet://sursum-corda.com Traditional Dial-Up: 256-895-4786 Best regards, Marc SysOp 1:396/45---Sursum Corda! BBS --- timEd/2 1.10.y2k+ * Origin: Sursum Corda! BBS-Huntsville,AL-bbs.sursum-corda.com (1:396/45) .