Msg: 1951 *Conference*

03-14-92 09:25:00

From: RICHARD HANSON

To : STEPHEN MELCHER

Subj: REPLY TO MSG #1949 (BBS TRICKS)

I remember entropy!  You're right.  One day, the universe will be as messed up
as we are.  Perhaps, one of the reasons that a BBS is confusing for folks is
that it is organized and structured, vs. being random, messed up, yet somehow
connected (entropy). If someone were to write a BBS program that organized
things in a natural way, then BBS use would be much easier.  There would be no
menus, just a prompt.  Any command or word or question from the prompt brings
all related information.  Any message left would automatically be linked to all
other appropriate information.  Example: Key in ... "What is the meaning of
life, the universe and everything" ... and you get back ... 42, a Model 100
that doesn't cold boot!, pizza, running out of deposit receipts before running
out of checks, Octoberfest!  -Rick-