Msg: 6434 *Conference*
04-13-96 12:07:35
From: RICHARD HANSON
To : TOM POWERS
Subj: REPLY TO MSG #6430 (INTERNET)
Hi Tom ... yep ... an Internet-accessable Club 100 is in the works ... but please don't look for it before mid-summer. It will be one of the clubs attached to www.The-Dock.com, a new addition to Port Chicago's Loading Dock, Inc.'s online publication offerings. Our "Interactive Edition" is available at 510-676-5359 modem 14.4 baud. The-Dock.com will be our "Internet Edition." Setting up any online presents is part fun but mostly a ton of work and worry, and then ... constant, daily work ... as is any news service ... as you know! Regarding your comment ... > Does this mean we'll have email-ready Tandy 100's? You already have that ability with a SLIP account to the Internet network if your provider offers SLIP. Check it out! :) To your comment... > I think that would be excellent beause I use my Tandy mostly > for correspondence. What do you need from your supporters to > achieve this end? If if requires a higher annual fee, I would be > willing to pay a reasonal increase. I am a VERY STRONG BELIEVER that information is the result of the interaction of people and thus must be kept free for all to give and take ... encouraging us all to participate. After all, this is the basis of the 1st ammendment to our constitution which I take seriously ... and my religion is based on one rule: Treat everyone with good will at all times. Anyway, to your question: I think what would be best are "ideas, recommendations and examples in HTML, CGI, JAVA, FTP, ListServe, etc. that if incorporated into the site would make it a useful, fun and interesting place to use ... not just visit. In other words, I need input. Tools I have. Examples are most welcome! Rest assured, I will incorporate every piece of information from the BBS into the WEB site ... and then some ... as time and energy and assistance afford ... yet another place for cooperation ... especially if we include an FTP service. A higher fee? Except for library access on this BBS, I don't see the need for any fees whatsoever for accessing and participating on either the BBS or the WEB site ... unless you can suggest services, etc. that might be best offered via some fee-base. I'm a little weak on vision right now due to my current overwhelm. All the best ... -Rick-