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> I hope someone has the PATIENCE to answer another novice's question:
Asking is the only way to become anything other than a "novice", but we
are all still novices in our own areas.
> What's involved in connecting to one of these MOOs or MUDs--just sending
> an e-mail message, or do I need something special loaded on my PowerPC?
You are going to have to TELNET to a MOO or MUD (I'm sure someone will
tell you a good address). MOO's and MUD's are kept on servers. Basicly,
they are on-going 'Chat sessions'.
good luck...some of them are very strange...<grin>
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