BBS in a Box 4

home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search

/ BBS in a Box 4 / BBS in a Box - Macintosh - Volume IV (January 1992) (BBS in a Box).iso / Files / Word / I / InfoMat890828 < prev next >

Wrap

Text File | 1989-09-02 | 37.0 KB | 979 lines | [TEXT/MACA]

\\ MMMM // ----------------- \\\ MM /// INFO-MAT Magazine \\\\MM//// ----------------- \\ \MM/ // Vol. 5, No. 25 \\ MMMM // August 29, 1989 --- Whole #218 --- Editor: Alan R. Bechtold Associate Editor: Tim Elmer Technical Director: Gary Funk COPYRIGHT (C) 1989, by BBS Press Service, Inc. (BPS), 8125 S.W. 21st Street, Topeka, KS 66615. Editorial & Advertising: 913-478-3157. Data Line (VIA MODEM): 913-478-9239. >>SPECIAL HEADLINE EDITION<< ==================================== This SPECIAL HEADLINE EDITION of INFO-MAT MAGAZINE is copyrighted, but may be distributed freely by ANYONE, as long as NO ALTERATIONS in the text of this file are made in any manner whatsoever. Any unauthorized deletion of ANY portion of this file, or addition to this file, will be considered a copyright violation. ==================================== TABLE OF CONTENTS: ITEM # ITEM <1> EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEY <2> ADOBE SHIPS MAC FORMS PROGRAM <3> TAIWAN'S SUPER-MINICOMPUTER ENTRY <4> DISK DRIVE TEST SYSTEM <5> FIRST-EVER 'SMART CITY' <6> PC/COMPUTING SPY RING STORY <7> MOSAIC WAFER-SCALE CENTER <8> GENIEUS, GENIE USERS' ROUNDTABLE <9> NEWSDAY ONLINE MAYORAL UPDATE <10> GENIE HOSB FRANCHISING SECTION <11> TRANSEND'S LAN E-MAIL SOFTWARE <12> FREE WORKING CLOSE-UP LAN LMODEL <13> How to Find INFO-MAT Full-Text (C) 1989, by BBS PRESS SERVICE, INC. ====================== The INFO-MAT BBS INDEX ====================== The following boards have all paid to tell you about their offerings. These systems represent some of the largest, most serious boards in the country. GIVE THEM A CALL! And TELL THEM INFO-MAT sent you! For information on how you can list YOUR BBS in the next INDEX, call the BPS BBS at 913/478-9239. ------------------------------------ The BPS BBS -- Home of INFO-MAT MAGAZINE, ONLINE DIGITAL MUSIC REVIEW and MORE! Call today to find out how YOU can carry INFO-MAT on YOUR BBS...or how to get INFO-MAT or ODMR on your favorite BBS. 913/478-9239. Application online! --10/12 ------------------------------------ CANADA'S BEST! PCCANADA SYSTEMS. Running IBBS with more than 20 lines for IMMEDIATE ACCESS to the BEST online system Canada has to offer. Call 416/751- 3221 TODAY! --9/12 ------------------------------------ CHICAGO SYSLINK: 312/622-4442, 300/1200/2400 baud anytime. Why not call one of the LAST multi-line/user systems still running on a 48K TRS-80 Model 4. CHECK IT OUT! --12/12 ------------------------------------ COMPUNET BBS --> 24/12/300 baud using BBS-PC 4.20. 3 levels of access. FREE downloads on your first call! Info-Mat, games, meet your match and MORE! PC-SIG Ver.#6 available online with full club membership! (513)-446-2133. --10/12 ------------------------------------ GLIB--Gay & Lesbian Information Bureau--703-578-GLIB. Your FREE GayWay to USA. 9 lines, MLTBBS, PC Pursuitable, Starlinkable. GayCom National Network. 377 MB of ShareWare, Health, Entertainment, News, Real-Time Chat, many SIGS. --12/12 ------------------------------------- MedCom BBS: 800/445-4BBS (800/445-4227), 3/12/24, 81 lines. Features: group & private chat, challenging multi-player action & adventure games, many online magazines, and thousands of free downloadable programs! --4/12 ------------------------------------- MICRO MESSAGE SERVICE 919-779-6674 24hr 300+Megs 4 Lines TBBS 2.1 BetaSite. Support for Amiga ST IBM Mac +8bits. Spcl. TBBS SysOp area. Knowledgeable SigOps. ANSI menus. A MEGA info & dload system. All thru NCRTP PCPursuit. --8/12 ------------------------------------ ONLINE STORE'S OWN TBBS! Call the Ventura TBBS today and see how TBBS can REALLY fly! 300-2400 baud access to LOTS of downloadable files and literally hundreds of hardware/software specials! Dial 805/656-3746 TODAY! --9/12 ------------------------------------ TATSIG (Toledo Area Tandy Special Interest Group) BBS. 1890 megabytes online. 313-856-8183, 856-8184, or 419-471-0420. All lines are accessable through STARLINK service. Call a "world-class" board today! --12/12 ------------------------------------- TECHTALK, Florida's MEGA BBS, TBBS 2.1m, 4-lines (all HST) 100% TOTALLY FREE, 40+ echos, Net Mail, 380 megs, 6000+ messages. Register ONLINE for Instant FULL access. Infomat Afil.(407)269-5188 (1:374/1). Located on Florida's SPACE COAST! --12/12 ------------------------------------- TRIANGLE MESSAGE BASE -- 1-919-383-4905 /NCRTP/ HST Largest collection of dBASE/Clipper related files anywhere! Home of Jeanne Nerwinski's dBase BBS list. Local dBase & Clipper areas plus FIDO echos. Knowledgeable callers. --12/12 ------------------------------------ ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEY RELEASED ------------------------------ (BPS) -- Base salaries for electronics industry executives have increased an average of 7.3 percent in 1989, from year-earlier 1988 salaries. They fell slightly below the 7.5 percent average increase in 1988, over the year-earlier 1987 average. These facts and more are in the newly-released American Electronics Association's Executive Compensation Survey of the electronics industry. Salaries of corporate-level executives also rose an average 7.6 percent in 1989, compared with increases of 6.6 percent for executives in subsidiaries. However, the survey found that both corporate and subsidiary executives' salaries kept pace with salaries of CEOs. AEA's annual survey tracks compensation of executives at corporate offices and subsidiaries, with and without bonus plans. The 1989 survey was based on 1,234 AEA-member organizations, reporting compensation on 6,854 executives. Organizations with less than $1 million in sales were excluded from the analyses. (ADV) ===================================== INCREDIBLE SYSOP and InfoMat User SAVINGS OF UP TO 80% !!! Say "I Saw It In INFO-MAT" and there is NO 7% Mark-Up! Direct to you, from your friends at The On-Line Store... ------------------------------------- CALL OUR REVOLUTIONARY DLX BBS WITH KEY WORD SEARCH CAPABILITIES THAT ALLOWS YOU ACCESS TO OUR EXTENSIVE PRODUCT DATABASE! ON-LINE STORE DLX/BBS PHONE 24 HOURS 805/650-0193 (8/N/1) AND USE THE KEY-WORD SERCH CODE INDICATED UNDER EACH DEPARTMENT IN OUR ON-LINE INFO-MAT ADS! ------------------------------------- === 43 MB RLL HardDisk Combo === === Now $299* === === Featuring Oki-Data === === 540 Hard Disk === === and Western Digital === === RLL Controller === === A Savings of over $300 !! === === While Special Quantities Last === === SEAGATE ST-238 === === 30MB HARD DISK NOW === === SPECIAL - $ 199. === === CLOSE OUT!!! === ------------------------------------- === Brand Name - U. S. Made === === Hard Disk Drive === === Controller Cards === === PERSTORE - DTC === === WESTERN DIGITAL === === ------ === === DTC 7280 === === MFN 4WAY 1:1 I-LEAVE $149* === === DTC 7287 === === RLL 4WAY 1:1 I-LEAVE $169* === === PS-180 === === 8BIT HD CONT AD RLL $169* === === PS-16 === === 16BIT 4WAY AD RLL $229* === === PS-16FN === === ABOVE FOR NOVELL/UNIX $279* === === WD-1006 === === MM2 MFN 4WAY 1:1 ILVE $159* === === WD-1006 === === SR2 RLL 4WAY 1:1 ILVE $169* === ------------------------------------- - Call the ONLINE STORE BBS - - 805/650-0193 - - and use Key-Word Search Code - - "HARD" for Hard Disks - ------------------------------------- === S Y S O P S A V I N G S === === On Top Quality - Self Serve === === H A R D D I S K === === A D D O N S === === -------- === === BEST MINISCRIBE PRICES === === >>> ANYWHERE <<< === === === === MS-8438 30MB R === === 1/2 HT 65MS $249* === === === === MS-3650 43MB M === === 1/2 HT 65MS 339* === === === === MS-6085 72MB R === === FULLHT 28MS 599* === === --------- === === TOSHIBA 110MB R === === FULLHT 28MS 599* === === HIGH CAPACITY DRIVE === === >>> LOW PRICE <<< === === We also stock === === a large supply of: === === * PRIAM === === * MITSUBSHI === === * MICROPOLIS === === ------------- === === Save Now from === === The On-Line Store BBS === === >>> 805/650-0193 <<< === === or call Voice === === >>> 805/650-0188 <<< === ------------------------------------- ADOBE SHIPS MACINTOSH FORMS PROGRAM ----------------------------------- (BPS) -- Adobe Systems Inc. is now shipping TrueForm software for Macintosh computers. The program is a forms processing software package, designed specifically to automate users' existing forms. TrueForm makes the transition from paper to computerized forms without requiring the customer to change the forms they are familiar with. With TrueForm, users can import their electronic forms from popular drawing programs such as Adobe Illustrator 88 and MacDraw, and from popular page- layout programs such as Aldus PageMaker. TrueForm accepts Encapsulated PostScript, PICT and MacPaint files. In addition, unlike other forms programs, TrueForm allows users to take advantage of their existing paper forms, by directly scanning them in and immediately filling them out. TrueForm reads prescanned forms saved in TIFF format and supports scanners using the Apple standard scanner interface. TrueForm is compatible with Macintosh Plus, SE, SE/30, II, IIx, and IIcx computers. The program is now available from all authorized Adobe dealers and VARs. The package contains two programs. The first, TrueForm Set-Up, allows the forms administrator to automate forms. The second, TrueForm Fill-Out, provides completion, printing and data sharing of previously automated forms. The complete package, including both programs, 10 sample forms and the 4th DIMENSION printing module, has a suggested retail price of $395. In addition, customers can purchase a 4-pack of the Fill-Out program for $295. (ADV) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ IBM & OS/2 COMPATIBLES +++ +++ Build your Own! +++ +++ Save Hundreds of $$$ +++ +++ +++ +++ 386/20 with Case/MB/PS/101 +++ +++ Now $ 995 +++ +++ 286/12 with Case/MB/PS/101 +++ +++ Now $ 595 +++ +++ 286/16 NEAT Case/MB/PS/101 +++ +++ Now $ 795 +++ +++ Turbo XT Kit incl Case/PS/MB +++ +++ From $199 +++ +++ Toshiba T-1000 Laptop AC/Batt.+++ +++ $639 +++ +++ Many Portables +++ +++ to Choose From +++ +++ Call our BBS for More! +++ +++ Do it your way +++ +++ at The On-Line Store +++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Use our BBS Key-Word + + Search Code of "SYSM" + + On-Line Store BBS + + 805/650-0193 + +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------------------- +++ Floppy Disk Drives +++ +++ from only $49* +++ +++ Brand Name Floppy Drive +++ +++ Add Ons +++ +++ ---------- +++ +++ Teac 5 1/2" 360K FD +++ +++ Now Only $69* +++ +++ Teac 5 1/2" 1.2M FD +++ +++ Now Only $89* +++ +++ Teac 3 1/4" 1.44 FD +++ +++ Now Only $99* +++ +++ Toshiba 360K FD +++ +++ Closeout $49* +++ +++ Toshiba 1.2M FD +++ +++ Now Only $89* +++ ------------------------------------- TAIWAN'S SUPER-MINICOMPUTER ENTRY --------------------------------- (BPS) -- Taiwan's government-funded Electronics Research and Service Organization (ERSO) has unveiled a powerful super-minicomputer that it developed over two years at a cost of more than $4 million, according to the latest issue of Electronic World News. The ERSO machine, dubbed the MR-10, was developed entirely with Taiwan government funds, the Electronic World News article reports. The machines incorporate six R2000 CPUs from MIPS Computer Systems Inc., running in parallel and capable of 10 million instructions per second. The Electronic World News article notes that ERSO plans to demonstrate the MR-10 super-minicomputer later this month at the World Computer Congress in San Francisco. (ADV) ------------------------------------- - V I D E O - - G R A P H I C S C A R D S - ------------------------------------- - Lowest Prices on Video Graphics - - Cards We Guarantee to BEAT any - - Competitive Price you find within - - 30 days. We're Committed to - - dominating the VGA/EGA Market as - - part of our continuing Graphics - - Commitment to BBSing. - ------------------------------------- -VGA Video-7 FastWrite EGA/VGA 256K - - $199* - - Maximum Resolution of 768x1024 - - On-Line Best Buy Special - - VGA Orchid Designer 8Bit 256K Now - - $239* - - VGA Orchid Pro Desg 16Bit 512K Now- - $299* - - VGA ATI WonderCard 1024x768 MOUSE - - $299* - - VGA Quadram EGA/VGA 256K Closeout - - $169* - - EGA Genoa Super Hi-Res EGA w/GEM - - $169* - - EGA CPI EGA with 256K Now Only - - $159* - - Let us Know Immediately if you - - find a Lower Price - Thank You - - Use our BBS Key-Word - - Search Code "VIDD" - ------------------------------------- Brand Name M O N I T O R S Brand Name at or below WHOLESALE!! ------------------------------------- NEC Multi-Sync II Open Stock $495* Magnavox Multi-Mode Closeout $399* Samsung Multi-Sync 14" EGA/VGA $399* - Samsung EGA/CGA 14" Tilt/Swivel $369* - Samsung 14" VGA/Color Monitor $89* - Samsung Monochrome/Flat White $Call - Use our BBS Key-Word Search Code "MONT" ------------------------------------- DT900 DISK DRIVE TEST SYSTEM FROM CAMBRIAN --------------------- (BPS) -- Cambrian has formerly introduced their DT900 Disk Drive Test System, the drive test industry's first test system to support drive data rates up to 50 MHz. This powerful bench-top test system features up to eight ports of high-speed parallel testing and can be configured with any mix of ESDI, SCSI, ESMD, ST506 (RLL or MFM) and AT interfaces. Incorporating sophisticated components such as a 68000 processor, UNIX-type operating system, and intelligent drive controllers specifically designed for drive testing, the DT900 also provides programmable trigger output, analog test capabilities, zone-bit recording support, single sector/track analysis and embedded servo support. Options for the DT900 include a digital SCSI probe, network communications, programmable power margining, power cycling, bar code reader, analog test capabilities and the drive test industry's first natural language disk drive test language, the Diagnostic Development Language (DDL). The analog option features frequency measurements, resolution, missing and extra pulse, analog defect scan, DC erase, absolute and rate of change modulation measurements, self-calibrating phase margin, overwrite and signal- to-noise ratio calculations. (ADV) ------------------------------------- = M O D E M S, M O D E M S = = A N D M O R E M O D E M S = = Compare this selection and these = = Prices and you'll understand why = = The On-Line Store = = Sells More End User Modems than = = Anyone Else in the WORLD! = ------------------------------------- = 300/1200/2400/4800 Baud = = Hayes Compatible = ------------------------------------- = PC/Works 2400/4800 BAUD INTERNAL = = $99* = = PC/Works 2400/4800 BAUD EXTERNAL = = $129* = = FULLY HAYES COMPATIBLE INCLUDING = =LEVEL V MICROCOM NETWORK PROTOCOL = =SOFTWARE - 5 YEAR WARRANTY - MORE! = = CALL OUR BBS AT 805/650-0193 = =Use our BBS Key-Word Search Codes: = = For Internal Modems use code: = = "IMOD" = = For External Modems use code: = = "EMOD" = ------------------------------------- =The On-Line Store is U.S. Robotics'= = Largest Independent HST Dealer = = Save up to 50% NOW! = ------------------------------------- = USR HST 9600-17,200 BPS = = Now Only $539* = = Fully Hayes Compat. 300-2400 Baud = = USR HST Dual Standard (HST/V.32) = = CALL = = True V.32 Performance Modem = = Now $599* = = ---------------- = = MICROCOM: = = AX 9624C 19.2K BPS EXT $899* = = QX/12K 12K BPS External $511* = = QX/V.32C 38K BPS Exter. $1111* = = MULTI-TECH: = = MT 224AH 2400 Baud Ext. $359* = = MT 224EC/LEV V MNP Int. $339* = = MT 224EH/LEV V MNP Ext. $369* = = MT 932EH 9600/V.32 Ext. $999* = = TELEBIT: = = TB-1000 9600 Baud External $628* = = TB-2000 19.2K BPS Exter. $1162* = = TB-2500 9600/V.32 Exter. $1232* = ------------------------------------- = Over 100 Different Modems = = to Choose From = = Call our BBS at 805/650-0193 = = Use our BBS Key-Word Search = = Code "HSPD" = ------------------------------------- 'SMART CITY' IS FIRST OF ITS KIND IN NATION --------------------- (BPS) -- Capital Hills Development has taken the wraps off what it calls the world's first self-contained intelligent city. Called a "Technopolis," this master-planned "smart city," situated on 2000 acres of prime land in Tehachapi, Calif., is a new home base of research and improved living. Reportedly, it is the first ever of its kind. Capital Hills is geared toward the goals of intelligence, thoughtfully planned research, and improvement of living. The historic ground breaking ceremony for the new community took place August 17, at 3 p.m. Cliff Robertson, Academy Award Winner and AT&T spokesperson, served as Master of Ceremonies. Capital Hills is easily accessible from points North and South then East on Highway 58. (ADV) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ >>> Please <<< +++ +++ DOWNLOAD AND DISTRIBUTE +++ +++ OUR ADS! +++ +++ >>> Thank You <<< +++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ How to Reach Us - Anytime +++ +++BBS: 24Hr.--8/1/N--805/650-0193+++ +++ Voice/Mail Mall 24Hr +++ +++ 805/650-0188 +++ +++FAX Machine 24Hr. 805/650-0195 +++ +++ The On-Line Store +++ +++ Is Also On CompuServe, +++ +++ Hundreds of BBSes, +++ +++ and coming soon to +++ +++ GEnie, Minitel and MORE! +++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! R U T H 'S B A R G A I N !!! !!! B A S E M E N T : !!! !!! Online Store !!! !!! - OPEN STOCK - !!! !!! - CLOSEOUTS - !!! !!! - DEMOS - !!! !!! CITIZEN 120 80 COL PRINTERS !!! !!! NOW $ 99 !!! !!! That's a savings of over 80%! !!! !!! Only 19 Remain - Hurry! !!! !!! >>> OPEN STOCK <<< !!! !!! 1200 BAUD MODEMS !!! !!! NOW ONLY $ 39 !!! !!! Visit our BBS Regularly for !!! !!! Our Current Bargains !!! !!! Use Key-Word Search !!! !!! Code "BASE" !!! !!! BBS# 805/650-0193 !!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PC/COMPUTING PRINTS EXCLUSIVE STORY: "HOW I CRACKED KGB SPY RING" ----------------------------------- (BPS) -- In the September issue of PC/Computing, astronomer Clifford Stoll reveals how he tracked a mysterious computer hacker bent on espionage. His exclusive firsthand account is excerpted from the upcoming book, "The Cuckoo's Egg," to be published by Doubleday. A 75-cent accounting error led Stoll to accidentally discover a hacker strolling unseen through the defense department's computer networks, in search of top secrets about Star Wars, missile defenses, and the CIA. Neither the FBI nor the CIA were initially interested in investigating the loss of 75 cents in computer time, so Stoll spent the better part of a year tracking his elusive prey. According to news accounts, Stoll's efforts led last week to the indictment of three West German men "on suspicion of espionage activities for the Soviet intelligence agency KGB." The West German government identified the men indicted only by their first names and last initials, in a four-page statement issued by the chief federal prosecutor last week. The defendants were Peter C. and Markus H., of Hannover, and Dirk B., of West Berlin. However, the full identities of the men are revealed in the second excerpt from Stoll's book, which will appear in the October issue of PC/Computing. A fourth man avoided prosecution for espionage by cooperating with police. According to Stoll, he "was last seen alive on May 23, 1989. In an isolated forest outside of Hannover, police found his charred bones next to a melted can of gasoline. A borrowed car was parked nearby, keys still in the ignition. No suicide note was found." (ADV) *-*-*-* DENVER PC BOARDWATCH *-*-*-* Newsletter for Electronic Bulletin Boards and Online Information Services *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Denver PC Boardwatch is a monthly print publication covering the explosion in online information services and electronic bulletin board systems. We cover hardware, software, and online services of interest to home office workers, information researchers, PC consultants, and anyone who uses their PC and modem to connect to the world. We pay particular attention to developments in the telephone industry with ISDN, OSI, CCITT standards, and new modem technology. We review fax hardware, cheap LAN alternatives, and connectivity products. We monitor developments in data storage technologies including hard disk, optical CD, and the newer floptical drive. Most of all, we seek out the innovative, unusual, useful, bizarre, and truly valuable information services from across the nation - the free government databases and online information "pearls" available at little or no cost to the savvy few who "know the number". In print since March 1987, Denver PC Boardwatch has developed a reputation for accurate, humorous, and at times opinionated views of PC communications. We feature one of the most accurate regional lists of PC Pursuitable BBS in the country - verified monthly. By subscription at an annual rate of $28, Denver PC Boardwatch is also available in over 50 Colorado retail sites at $3.95. For a limited time, Denver PC Boardwatch is offering a FREE SAMPLE COPY to all INFOMAT readers. Send name, mailing address, and two first class stamps to Denver PC Boardwatch, 5970 S. Vivian St., Littleton, CO 80127. MOSAIC SYSTEMS CREATES JOINT R&D WAFER-SCALE CENTER WITH ERIM -------------------------------- (BPS) -- Mosaic Systems Inc. has reached an agreement with Environmental Research Institute of Michigan (ERIM), a leader in imaging technologies, to jointly create an R&D center in Ann Arbor, MI, to develop wafer-scale silicon- on-silicon interconnect technology. The new Silicon-on-Silicon Interconnect Technology Center will develop advanced wafer-scale silicon circuit boards, extending Mosaic's proprietary interconnect technology, for aerospace and defense applications. Mosaic's proprietary PSCBs can be designed in-house or by Mosaic from customer schematics. Mosaic's family of PSCBs range from 9 to 16 VLSI chip density equivalents. (ADV) ** FREE *** FREE *** FREE *** FREE!** * * * Win a brand-new * * Hayes-compatible modem * * from the ONLINE STORE! * * * * >>> ABSOLUTELY FREE! <<< * * * * Just print out the coupon below, * * fill it out and mail it to: * * * * MODEM CONTEST * * PO BOX 533 * * Springdale, AR 72765 * * * ===================================== --------->>> CLIP HERE <<<----------- YES! Enter my name in the drawing for a FREE 2400-baud modem from THE ONLINE STORE!... NAME_________________________________ ADDRESS______________________________ APT. OR RFD#_________________________ CITY_________________________________ STATE__________________ZIP___________ PHONE NUMBER:________________________ I got my coupon from (Name of System) _____________________________________ ===================================== Winner will be drawn by computer- generated random number, October 15, 1989, and announced in the following week's issue of INFO-MAT MAGAZINE. *** ENTER AS OFTEN AS YOU LIKE! *** ===================================== GENIEUS, THE GENIE USERS' ROUNDTABLE, NOW ON GENIE ------------------------- (BPS) -- GEnie, the online consumer information service from GE Information Services, has added a GEnie Users' RoundTable. Called GEnieus, the new RoundTable offers detailed information, for both new and other GEnie service subscribers, about GEnie's many online services. GEnieus, like all GEnie RoundTables, offers both new and experienced users a Bulletin Board capability for posting messages by categories and a Real-Time Conference capability for online discussions. It also offers timely information about GEnie news and events, such as new product announcements or the day and time of specific Real-Time Conferences in GEnie's many RoundTables. In the Bulletin Board area, there are categories now on the following subjects: How to Use GEnie's Bulletin Boards; Using GEnie's RoundTable Conference System; Using GEnie's Software Libraries; Using GE Mail on GEnie; Lost and Found on GEnie; What's New on GEnie; and GEnie's Wishing Well. The new GEnie Users' RoundTable also offers tips and information about GEnie itself, such as quick tips on system navigation, the online GEnie User Manual, the GEnie Phone Access List, How to Use GEnie Client Services, copyright notices, GEnie policies and guidelines, hours of operation, holiday schedules and rates. While there will be informal Real-Time Conferences (RTCs) in GEnieus almost every night, scheduled RTCs will include guests from GEnie Management, Client Services, Marketing, Billing, and even Programming. From time to time, informal classes on how to do things on the GEnie service, such as downloading public domain software, will be held in the RTC. (ADV) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X XX XX XXX X XX XXXXXXXXXX XX XX X XX X XX X XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX X XX X XX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXX X XX X XX X XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X X XX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X XX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X X XX X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X X XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X X XX XX XXX XXXXXXXXX X X XX XXXXX X XX XXXXXXXXXXXX X XX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX X X XX XXXXX X XX XXXXXXXXXXXX X X XX XX X XX X X X XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX XX XX ... Will reach more than XX XX 10,000 active modem users who XX XX are vitally interested in what XX XX you have to say... XX XX XX XX For LESS than $50! XX XX XX XX If you sell products or XX XX services of interest to modem XX XX users, call 913/478-3157 XX XX (voice) TODAY! XX XX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX NEW YORK NEWSDAY PLACES MAYORAL UPDATE ONLINE ----------------------- (BPS) -- New York-area residents interested in the city's mayoral race may soon be following the heated contest with their personal computers. NEW YORK NEWSDAY's Challenge '89, is an online mayoral election update on the New York Telephone INFO-LOOK gateway. Using a personal computer and modem, one can now retrieve profiles of the candidates, debate summaries, weekly campaign news updates and detailed stories on campaign issues. An interactive conversation area, where callers can leave their comments on the mayoral campaign and read the comments of others, is also offered. NEW YORK NEWSDAY's Challenge '89 is hosted on the computer systems of American CitiNet, the parent company of Boston CitiNet, a five-year-old regional online service. The New York Telephone INFO-LOOK gateway is available to callers in the 516. 212, 718, and 914 area codes. Callers who wish to enter the gateway will dial into one of six local-access telephone numbers. To enter NEW YORK NEWSDAY's Challenge '89, callers type GO MAYOR. A New York Telephone calling card is required to access the INFO-LOOK gateway. Charges for time spent using INFO-LOOK, and for individual services such as NEW YORK NEWSDAY's Challenge '89, appear on the caller's monthly telephone bills. The cost for Challenge '89 is 25 cents per minute. (ADV) (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( >>> MANY THANKS! <<< The following BPS AFFILIATE BBS have contributed additional funds to help support our continued existence. Be sure to give them a call and tell the sysops you appreciate their support! ------------------------------------ PCCANADA SYSTEMS, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Sysop: Doug Peel. Data Phone: 416/751-6337 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) FRANCHISING SECTION ADDED TO GENIE HOME OFFICE/SMALL BUSINESS RT ---------------------------------- (BPS) -- The Home Office/Small Business (HOSB) RoundTable on the GEnie service has added a new franchising category. Ed Hess, owner of a Tidy Car Total Appearance Center franchise in New Jersey and Master Franchisee for Tidy Car for nine counties in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, has been named to head up the new HOSB category. According to Janet Attard, HOSB SYSOP, "Ed's years of experience operating a franchise and answering prospective franchisee questions as a Master Franchisee for Tidy Car, plus his emphasis on providing down-to-earth, factual information about the pros, cons, caveats and necessary skills for success in franchising, make him a valuable resource for users of the Home Office/Small Business RoundTable on the GEnie service." GEnie subscribers can access the Home Office/Small Business RoundTable by typing either HOSB or M370 at any GEnie service prompt. (ADV) *-------"Call the BIG BOARDS!"------* | | | ATTENTION INFO-MAT READERS... | | | | THE INFO-MAT BBS INDEX LISTS | | QUALITY BULLETIN BOARDS | | THAT WANT YOUR CALL! | | | | The new Info-Mat BBS Index is a | | great source of BBS's intersted in| | getting YOUR CALL! | | The listing is located in the | | PUBLISHER'S INFO. Section ("sec. | | 1") of Info-Mat each week. | | ALL THESE SYSTEMS ARE VERIFIED | | ON-LINE before they are accepted | | for the listing...no time wasted | | calling voice numbers. | | | | CHECK OUT "THE INDEX" EACH WEEK! | | | *-CALL!---------CALL!---------CALL!-* TRANSEND'S COMPLETE-MAIL SOFTWARE FOR LANS ------------------------ (BPS) -- Transend Corporation has just made available a new LAN-based E-mail software package called CompletE-MAIL/MHS. The software relies on MHS (Message Handling Service), developed by Novell and Action Technologies, for establishing wide area connectivity. CompletE-MAIL/MHS is designed to provide a comprehensive environment for creating, exchanging and managing all types of electronic mail -- messages, DOS files, even electronic forms. Its functions are available through an intuitive icon-based, windowing user interface that does not require a graphics-equipped PC. The screen is set up like a well-organized desk with IN and OUT baskets, an ADDRESS BOOK, folders for filing mail and a WASTE basket. Functions are activated by pressing function keys labeled on the screen. CompletE-MAIL incorporates a simple, yet powerful word processor. Users can also employ their own favorite word processor and simply import text into a message or "attach" it as a file. E-mail is addressed by simply checking off names in a pop-up Address Book, which also supports distribution lists. A pop-up File Directory is available for choosing one or more files to send along with a message. CompletE-MAIL is immediately available directly from Transend at an introductory price of $150 per five-user pack. After the first 500 orders, it will retail for $295 for five users. Volume discounts and site licenses are available. Individual workstation requirements include IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2, Compaq 386 or compatibles with at least 320K of memory. In addition to Novell LANs (which come bundled with MHS), MHS is available for 3Com, IBM, Banyan and other MS DOS 3.1-compatible LANs. NORTON-LAMBERT OFFERS FREE WORKING MODEL OF CLOSE-UP/LAN NETWORK REMOTE SOFTWARE ----------------------------- (BPS) -- Norton-Lambert Corporation has made available a free working model of Close-Up/LAN, the network remote. The working model allows users to see and use the powerful features of Close-Up/LAN. Close-Up/LAN is a remote communications system designed to run only on networks. Intended to be used for Workgroup Conferencing, Network Support & Management, Distributed Processing, Teaching & Training, LAN Resources Management, Gateway to Mini and Mainframes, Close-Up/LAN completes a network's promise of total connectivity, bringing PCs and people together. The Close-Up/LAN system is made up of two different programs in one package: Close-Up/LAN Viewer and Close-Up/LAN Host. The Host program is viewed and controlled by the Viewer program. Close-Up/LAN comes preconfigured and is sold in 5 different user configurations: a 2 User Configuration -- suggested list price $395, an 8 User Configuration -- suggested list price $795, a 16 User Configuration -- suggested list price $995, a 32 User Configuration -- suggested list price $1495 and a 64 User Configuration -- suggested list price $1995. Close-Up/LAN works on IBM PC/XT/AT, PS/2 and 100% compatible computers. Close-Up/LAN runs on Novell Netware, IBM PC Local Area Network, and 3Com 3Plus. It is compatible with Ethernet, Token Ring, ARCNET, and Star topologies. It runs with either NetBIOS or IPX protocols. For more information, or to obtain your free working model on Close-Up/LAN, contact: Norton-Lambert Corporation, P.O. Box 4085, Santa Barbara, CA 93140; 805/964-6767. ------------------------------------ THE SPECIAL HEADLINE EDITION OF \\ MMMM // \\\ MM /// \\\\MM//// \\ \MM/ // INFO-MAT \\ MMMM // MAGAZINE IS NOW AVAILABLE EVERY WEEK! You can find the FULL-TEXT edition of each weekly issue of INFO-MAT on more than 170 bulletin board systems (BBSs) worldwide! More than 100K of late- breaking news, information and features, PLUS Charles Bowen's "A Networker's Journal, Dan Gutman's "I Didn't Know You Could Do THAT With A Computer!!!" "The Editor Speaks," and MUCH MUCH MORE, covering the fields of computers, software and telecommunications -- FREE (some affiliates may charge one-time or periodic registration/membership fees, but INFO-MAT is available to all REGISTERED members of affiliate systems at no additional charge). Use your modem to DIAL 913-478-9239, to find the BPS affiliated BBS nearest you! Or call 913-478-3157 (VOICE), for more information. ------------------------------------