Meet:
      Mike Fergione of The Hole in the Wall BBS, otherwise known as: Bandit

It is with great pleasure that Mike is the FEATURED sysop this month as
Mike was one of Door World's very first subscribers (2nd to be exact)!  Door
World extends to him continued success to he and his system...
                                                                Editor

Questionnaire:

Name:   __Mike Fergione a.k.a. Bandit____________
Address:   __6325 N. Ponderosa Way________________
             __Parker, Colorado  80134______________

BBS Name:  __The Hole In The Wall_______________
BBS Number:  __(303) 841-5515___________________

Door Author and/or BBS Sysop?  __BBS SysOp_________

Biographical information regarding yourself:

  I'm a 46 year old computer junkie, thoroughly addicted
  to online games, and VGA Planets in particular.  I've
  been running a BBS for 5 years.  I'm married and have
  a 4-1/2 year old monster for a son...which is why I'm
  so addicted to online games.  They're the only things
  that separate me from that sometimes intricate boundary
  of sanity and insanity.


If you run a BBS what type of system are you running:  Tell 
about it.  How long have you been running a BBS?    Have you 
tried others?  Found some you liked? disliked? why?  
If you have an ANSI screen send it along as well.  

  I've tried a couple of different boards.  I cut my teeth
  on MegaHost some years ago.  Tried Telegard, SuperBBS, 
  Remote Access (which I ran for two years), and a few others,
  and then switched over to Renegade.  I like Renegade for it's 
  simplicity, it's configurability, it's support programs, it's 
  compatibility, and the programmability it offers.


Comments as to the future of BBSes and Doors as you see it.

  I think we're going to go through this Internet thing for a
  while, and sooner or later, people will tire of the madness of
  it all.  Somewhat less than 6% of the population claims to be
  an Internet surfer of some type, and there's already an overwhelming
  amount of evidence of a total non-sensical atmosphere about it all.
  Can you imagine what it's going to be like when it gets to 10% of
  the population?  15%?

  There will ALWAYS be a place for a down-home, friendly place to
  visit and interact with people you know.  Sort of like visiting a
  small town after being caught up in the big city life for a while.

  BBS's and Doors offer that "rural atmosphere" people crave.  That is
  simply not available on the Internet.  I've joined and left the Internet
  scene so many times, I've lost count.  I'm more discouraged with it
  every time I "re-join" it, and I seriously doubt I'm unique.  

  It can be a fun place to visit and waste away an hour or so on.  But
  when it comes to some serious game playing or discussions amongst 
  friends, there is only one place a person can go to find it.  Your
  favorite BBS.

  I expect BBS's to drop out of favor for a while (we've ALL noticed a
  decrease in users), but there is still enough interest being generated
  that I believe they will survive just fine.  People need a place to go
  to relax, have fun, play games, and meet with friends.  Familiarity 
  is a BBS's best asset, and it's something the Internet, by it's nature,
  cannot provide.

        Thanks in advance for your time.........
                                 
  You're entirely welcome...and thank you (belatedly) for all of the time
  you and Dave have spent bringing us such a superb online magazine!!


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