Heartbreak In Cyberspace

Having too many on-line affairs gets a computer Casanova strung up on an electronic bulletin board

Have a seat. Switch on the computer. Dial into a network. Type in a password. And welcome to the world of the WELL -- the Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link. Romance may be just a few keystrokes or the click of a mouse away. The California-based electronic bulletin board is one of the many new cybersocieties where men and women can meet and message each other in a network less smoky than a singles bar, less nerve-racking than a blind date. There are no worries about appearances. No flesh. No sweat. Utopia? No way. Romance gone awry has gummed up even this...

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