Int'l BBSing and Electronic Communications Conference

[Marshall Barry]

For Immediate Release

The 1991 International BBSing and
Electronic Communications Conference
(FidoCon '91)

Don't miss the biggest SYSOP gathering in history!

At this historic gathering (August 16-18, 1991) you will hear:

- Fred Clark and David Terry describe the future of PCBoard!
- Andrew Milner describe the future of Remote Access!
- Jim Harrer and Rick Hemming describe Wildcat! Release 3.0!
- Phil Becker demonstrate TBBS Release 2.2!
- Tom Jennings tell how he started the largest BBS net in the
world!
- Jeff Rush explaining just why he wrote EchoMail!
- Adam Hudson tell why he wrote QuickBBS!
- Bob Hartman and Vince Perriello explain why you can't buy
BinkleyTerm!
- Tim Pozar tell you how to link your BBS to Internet!
- Scott Brinker and Tim Stryker discussing Galacticomm's
Major BBS!
- Helen and Mort Sternheim introducing the Educational Network,
K12NET!

If listening to the author of your favorite BBS software isn't
enough, you can also hear:

- Mitch Kapor (founder of Lotus Development) and John Perry
Barlow explain why they founded the Electronic Frontier
Foundation.
- Steve Jackson (of Steve Jackson Games) tell you why he is glad
they did!
- Lance Rose (SYSLAW and the SysOps Legal Manual) discussing the
legal ramifications of running Electronic Mail and BBSes!
- Dave Hughes (Sr and Jr) - present NAPLPS and NREN as well as
the Montana Big Sky Telegraph program, connecting 800+ schools!
- Jack Rickard and Phil Becker tell you how to make your BBS pay
for itself!
- John McAffe explain how to detect and cure computer viruses.
- SysOps of the largest commercial BBS systems in the world
explain how they made it happen and keep it working!
- Chuck Forsberg explaining what Zmodem is Really About!

If that isn't enough, there's more:

- Friday evening "Pie Fight" for Multiple Sclerosis with special
"catch one in the face guests" Bernard Shaw, Charles Jacko, and
the rest of the CNN Iraq news team!
- Saturday evening Western Hoe-Down Bar-B-Q followed by awards,
surprises, and drawings for everything from a SysOps' "Dream"
and "Nightmare" systems (Software and Hardware Included) to
GURPS CyberPunk autographed editions, to... well...
- Sunday morning Wedding. They Met by Net and now are getting
married at the convention. Join in the Joy!

This is only a portion of what will happen at FidoCon '91 - a
three day blowout in Colorado - with more BBS SysOps of more
types of BBS software all gathered in one place than ever before.

The key people in every aspect of BBS development, application,
and legal implications will be there to share their knowledge
with you! Plus SysOps and Users gathered to celebrate the sport!

HURRY! Time is running out!

For Information, or to Register to Attend:
Call [Voice] (303) 426-1847 9AM to 9PM MDT
or [Data] (303) 426-1942 24Hrs, 3/12/2400 baud
or
eSoft, Inc. (Our Official US Agents)
[Voice] (303) 699-6565

Hotel Reservations through the Lakewood Sheraton
360 Union Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80228
(303) 987-2000


Participating Vendors (as of 7/08/91)

Boardwatch Magazine
XRS {Offline reader}
Clarke Development Company, Inc. {PC Board}
CDB Systems {Hardware}
CompuComm {Modems}
Mustang Software {Wildcat! BBS}
Exactus Corporation {TDBS programs}
Online Communications {FrontDoor}
U.S. Robotics
The Forbin Project {QModem}
Searchlight Software {Searchlight BBS}
CompuCom Modems
Galacticomm {The Major BBS}


Hospitality Suites

FidoCon '91 VIP Suite (23.5 hrs a day)
eSoft Hospitality Suite
Bit Bucket Software

Notables

The list is growing so fast we cannot keep up with it...
PLEASE Call for Current Information.

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"If you're going to (mis)quote me, at least SPELL my NAME correctly!"
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