Featured System Operator:

                        Chris Burgy
                        The Hidden Door BBS
                        Bakersfield, CA
                        (805)836-9162

        Seems like yesterday that I got my CPU but it was over a year and 
a half ago already.  Then it wasn't until January 1995 that I discovered the 
world of bulletin board systems and all they had to offer.  With a whole 
other avenue to explore, I began calling around to check out the various ones
out there and available.  Curiosity, (besides killing the cat <g>) lead me
to think that I might like to run one myself. 

        The search was on...Using my new 14.4k USR Sportster I joined AOL 
(America On-line) and search endlessly for the BBS that would best suit my
needs.  It seems like I have downloaded and tried nearly every BBS package
yet written.  For one reason or another I was not satisfied and bounced from 
Power BBS to RBBS to Wildcat2.61td to TBBS---the list is endless.  Finally
I settled on what I think is the most powerful, yet easiest shareware 
software--->KBBS.

        After some doing, my BBS was ready to go.  Initially my hours were
9:00pm to 6:00am.  Callers began to respond while some even offered feedback
and ideas.  Things began to expand with new files, more doors and more 
importantly, positive feedback from exisiting SysOps, particularly Fred 
Thompson.  Fred's a sysop in Bakersfield, CA whose encouragement and support
were always present.  When Fred mentioned to me one day "Chris you are going
to be big in the computer world", I thought that was an interesting prospect 
and continued doing what I had been.

        Finally I got Wildcat V and started that I consider "my real work".  
Here in Kern County we have a Top Ten BBS list for both BBS's and SysOps 
where I squeaked by for the 10th position with my KBBS.  It wasn't until 
I set up with WC! that I jumped into the 5th position in both categories.  
The following month I vaulted into the number 2 spot.  Needless to say I was
extremely happy and having lots of fun.  My goal at that point became 
reaching the "top spot"--#1.  Well, with brand new menus and with Door 
Manager (3.44) controlling many more doors I obtained top of the list status
and was proclaimed to be the #1 SysOp and BBS in Kern County.

        The great ideas kept coming and I recognized the need for a Tech
Support team.  This currently consists of a staff of 15+ and my own 
programming team of 4+.  My #1 status remains in Kern County and most 
recently was voted #1 Single line BBS in California as of September 1, 1995.
At this time I am running Wildcat 4.11 SL, 486 dx2/50mhz, 1.5gb's, 2x cd-rom,
win 3.11 and dos 6.22 as my system.  

        Currently I find myself programming for various companies and am
talking with an InterNet provider regrading the upkeep of their staff CPU's
in Bakersfield for a new InterNet service.  Coming soon will be TeleNet 
access for my board, my own WWW site, ftp, InterNet e-mail and news groups.  


Keep a look out for:  The Hidden Door BBS  #1 Single line BBS in CA
                      #1 BBS/SysOp in Kern County
                      (805) 836-9162
                      Features:  11,000+ files, 20+ doors, Tech Support Team
                                 Programming team for BBS's and businesses
                      
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