Subj : [Crap] Happens To : Daryl Stout From : Barry Martin Date : Tue Sep 29 2020 07:55:00 Hi Daryl! BM> There are good and bad things about The Cloud. Might make things a lot BM> easier with 'everyone on the same page': utilities up-to-date and so BM> compatible (assuming the machine can use -- 64-bit utility on a 32-bit BM> machine...). Well, that might be processed 'in the Sky' and just the BM> end result sent out (seeing some problems with that too!). DS> Well, right now, I can't afford it...but it would mean less DS> hassle about having to take the BBS down for thunderstorms (had a DS> very close lightning strike about 3am this morning). There are advanatages and disadvantages to everything. One of the advantages for you would be to not have to take the BBS down due to weather. I'd suppose as long as all the update functions (weather gatherings, BBS mail runs, etc.) work properly doesn't matter where the connection is. DS> I'm looking at possibly putting the BBS in the cloud sometime DS> this fall, if I can get some financial things to work out. BM> To me that seems like a good idea: it is being accessed by others, so BM> not nearly as much of a need to firewall or otherwise prevernt others BM> for accessing data (don't want them to hack "Today's Blooper" to BM> telling dirty jokes!). DS> I have a very long and complex sysop password, and recently DS> changed my own personal password. I use a combination of letters, DS> numbers, as well as symbols. It's too bad I can't use high ascii DS> characters as well...but, I'd need it in a macro at logon. One DS> former area Sysop had just that!! The problem is some sites won't allow certain characters besides those high ASCII ones. BM> Let's float that idea to the flagpole and see who salutes! DS> Depends on what kind of salute is given. Next time use all your fingers! BM> Why do I have the feeling this is along the "shake hands with the BM> invisible Leprechaun -- you pervert, he's this tall!". DS> I joke that I told my late wife that "I'm a gentle pervert". A DS> former Sysop (he died of brain cancer nearly 2 years ago), DS> bragged that "I'm a postvert". One time, I was chatting with him DS> and his wife (they were both a couple of characters), and I said DS> "If I have a problem with the BBS, I can give him a ring" DS> (meaning a phone call). He jumped on that, and said "Boy!! You're DS> a pervert and a cheap date. You're not my type, and you want to DS> go to straight to the wedding!!"...both he and his wife were DS> laughing uncontrollably. My response was "I am so red!!" :P :) ...Suppose now it wouldn't work as you'd be giving a chirp or ringtone. BM> There have been a few 'interesting' pictures/videos where people or BM> something is in front of a few selected letters. DS> I saw a deal today, where some female election officials, had DS> ballots strategically placed over their bosoms and groin (they DS> were completely otherwise), showing their concern for ballot DS> fraud. I don't want to know what lever or button you have to DS> push. :P That is atouchy subject! BM> And so after snipping at the end, guess will close without BM> happening you'd be constipated! DS> At work years ago, I was helping this female employee rack the DS> decals off the automatic press, and I said "Feces Occurs". She DS> looked at me blankly, and I told her what it was. She busted out DS> laughing, and said "I'm going to tell my sister tonight!!". When DS> she came into work the next morning, I asked "Did you tell your DS> sister??". Grinning widely, she said "Yes"...and I asked "Same DS> Result??", with the reply "Yep". Did get it at first either, huh?! ¯ BarryMartin3@ ® ¯ @MyMetronet.NET ® .... "As a matter of fact" precedes many an expression that isn't. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .