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 characters
DS> 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. <G>
Next time use all your fingers!
BM> Why do I have the feeling this is along the "shake hands with the invisible
BM> 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! <rs!>
BM> And so after snipping at the end, guess will close without <poop> happening
BM> 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". <G>
Did get it at first either, huh?!
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