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- I learn lots of things as I visit GEnie's Software Libraries in search of
- NetSearch headline stories. This month I was particularly pleased to find
- background on the situation in the Balkans, some beautiful Voyager GIFs of
- the outer solar system, and a breathtaking vampire book that's being
- uploaded chapter by chapter.
-
- In fact, I made so many stops on our stretch of the Information Highway
- that I had to leave some of them out. Maybe next month I'll have room or
- perhaps you'll discover them on your own forays. Any time you find a
- treasure of information stashed away somewhere on GEnie, tell me about it!
- And if you think I've been finding too many conservative -- or liberal --
- headlines, write to me about that, too. Better yet, upload a reference
- text with an opposing viewpoint! You'll find me in GE Mail as: SYSMOM
-
-
- The Internet: Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet ............ INTERNET-RT
- ═════════════ Page 1405
- Heard about the vast mysteries of the Internet but haven't a clue about
- where or how to start, or how to keep from getting lost? This is one of
- the best reference guides around to the unique collection of information
- and discussion points which have become the Internet. Don't buy a book;
- download the Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet!
-
- File# 9408 DUMMYS.TXT 361,856 bytes (Text File)
- File# 4060 BIG-DUMM.ZIP 142,720 bytes (Compressed Text File)
-
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- Headlines: War & Peace in the Balkans - A Resource Guide ............. PF
- ══════════ Page 545
- Extensive coverage to the war in ex-Yugoslavia has been given by the
- media, but little of it provides historical perspective. There is almost
- no coverage of the anti-war campaigns active in every republic, the
- protest rallies, support for conscientious objectors, ethnic
- reconciliation efforts, and other kinds of nonviolent action. Yet such
- information is important when you want to understand what's going on in
- the world. Such issues and perspectives ARE addressed in this Resource
- Guide on Ex-Yugoslavia.
-
- File# 4498 BALKANS.TXT 12,544 bytes (Text File)
-
-
- Issues: Opponents to the National Health Plan Speak Out .............. PF
- ═══════ Page 545
- You've heard media discussions of the President's Health Security Act, and
- you've had opportunities to put your modem to work finding important
- documents to search through at home. But not everyone agrees with the
- administration. I found two thoughtful arguments which oppose their plan.
- Well-informed citizens will want to consider all sides of this issue!
-
- File# 4496 RIGHT-HC.ZIP 13,184 bytes - Is there a right to health care?
- File# 4508 DEVIL.ZIP 5,888 bytes - Mephistolpelean Principles?
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- Controversy: Virtual "Rush Room" Open 24 hours a Day ............. JERRYP
- ════════════ Page 245
- Once a week, a summary of Rush Limbaugh's controversial radio program is
- uploaded to the Jerry Pournelle RoundTable Library. These summaries
- include news items Limbaugh highlights during each program, his irreverant
- mock-commercials, patter between him and his guests, and comments from
- callers. Whether or not you agree with him, these summaries are an
- excellent source of information -- and you don't have to remember to turn
- the radio on!
-
- File# 999 RL931220.ZIP 128,896 bytes (Compressed Text File)
- File# 998 RL931213.ZIP 114,944 bytes (Compressed Text File)
- File# 995 RL931206.ZIP 123,264 bytes (Compressed Text File)
- File# 993 RL931129.ZIP 145,152 bytes (Compressed Text File)
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- The Information Highway: A Freedom of Information Act "How-To" ....... PF
- ════════════════════════ Page 545
- This file is a "Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act
- and the Privacy Act of 1974 to Request Government Records." It's a
- comprehensive report by the House Committee on Government Operations that
- should be of interest to people who need access to government documents.
-
- File# 4512 FOIUSE.ZIP 63,104 bytes (Compressed Text File)
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- The Information Traffic Jam: Gov't Rejects Information Request ....... PF
- ════════════════════════════ Page 545
- Ralph Nader's "Taxpayer's Asset Project" reveals how the government has
- rejected a request under the Freedom of Information Act, and how this
- policy, if it remains standing, has far-reaching implications.
-
- File# 4511 TAP1206.ZIP 6,656 bytes (Compressed Text File)
-
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- Contemporary Living: Gifts of Meaning ............................ FAMILY
- ════════════════════ Page 1235
- Now's the time to plan that special Valentine's Day gift for the one you
- love. Here are practical helps and hints for gift-givers with sage advice
- on making your gift a special one!
-
- File# 1023 GIFT.TXT 8,448 bytes (Compressed Text File)
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- Technology: Sony's "e3" Concept Proposes New Heightened Experiences ...CE
- ═══════════ Page346
- Last fall Sony introduced a new concept in home entertainment, dubbing it
- "e3." Read all about this state-of-the-art near theatre-like experience
- Sony wants to put in your home.
-
- File# 4770 E3.TXT 21,636 bytes (Text File)
-
-
- Space: Peek at the Mysteries of Voyager ......................... SPACERT
- ══════ Page 460
- Striking GIF images are the legacy of Voyager as it sent information on
- its trip through the solar system. They include gorgeous shots of Neptune,
- remarkable gouges which mysteriously texture Miranda, and Uranus'
- fascinating rings. These beautiful, high-quality GIFs offer such detail
- you'll think Voyager beamed you a direct video image when you see them!
-
- 3566 MIRAND1.GIF 195,712 bytes 3556 URRING1.GIF 141,568 bytes
- 3567 MIRAND2.GIF 252,928 bytes 3565 ARIEL1.GIF 274,304 bytes
- 3568 MIRAND3.GIF 245,376 bytes 3564 ARIEL2.GIF 214,784 bytes
- 2857 NEPTUNE.GIF 118,656 bytes 2856 ENCELAD.GIF 168,832 bytes
- 2854 NEPTUNEX.GIF 210,048 bytes 2855 ENCELADX.GIF 258,304 bytes
- 3571 OBERON.GIF 162,304 bytes 3153 IO-3D.ZIP 310,144 bytes
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- Games: Origin Systems Hints and Help Online ..................... SCORPIA
- ══════ Page 805
- Origin Systems has been uploading hints and help for their popular games,
- and you can get them with a quick visit to Scorpia's Library. They've even
- provided a sneak preview of the latest game in their popular Ultima
- Series. This is another of my favorite reasons to own a modem: Direct
- contact with companies, and advance looks at new products!
-
- File# Filename Size Description:
- ═════ ══════════════ ══════ ══════════════════════════════
- 7046 CDHELP.TXT 10,112 Help for Origin CD ROM set-ups
- 7045 PRIVHELP.TXT 15,360 Help files for Privateer
- 7044 SCTO1HLP.TXT 3,328 Help files for Strike Tac-Ops
- 7036 SERPHELP 5,120 Serpent Isle Help files
- 7035 SHADOWHELP 3,712 Shadow Caster Help files
- 7037 STRIKECDHELP 3,712 Help for strike CD
- 7039 U7FOVHLP 2,432 Help with Forge of Virtue
- 7040 U7HELP 3,840 Help for Ultima 7 Black Gate
- 7049 UW1&12HLP.TXT 4,608 Help files for Underworld 1 & 2
- 7038 WING2HELP 7,168 Help for Wing Commander 2
- 6621 U8GIF.ZIP 285,952 GIFs from Origin's upcoming Ultima 8!
-
-
- Business: The Seven Deadly Sins of Operating a Business ............ HOSB
- ═════════ Page 370
- This short no-nonsense advice from the Home/Office Computing RoundTable
- lists things you can do to kill your business. Whether you're the boss or
- an employee, take steps now to make sure your company doesn't trip into
- these pitfalls and put you among the unemployment statistics! Okay, I
- lied; there are TEN sins, not seven. Call it artistic license.
-
- File# 4591 SIN1093 9,216 bytes (Text File)
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- Fiction: It was, in truth, an awful night ........................ SFRT1
- ════════ Page 470
- "Varney, the Vampyre; or, The Feast of Blood," begins with a bloodcurdling
- stormy midnight. This is one of the first vampire novels in English,
- thought to be written by James Malcolm Rymer. Read over this carefully
- crafted horror from Victorian England chapter by chapter as Jim Macdonald
- uploads each suspense-filled chapter just like they were originally
- published in "penny dreadful" weekly installments. Perhaps for the first
- time since it captured the imaginations of Victorian England, Varney is
- being republished the way it was intended to be read -- one chapter per
- week. Tune in once a week for the next thrilling chapter in this unfolding
- classic.
-
- #7381 VARNY001.TXT 14,336 bytes Chapter 1: Midnight: The Dreadful Visitor
- 7403 VARNY002.TXT 13,952 bytes Chapter 2: The Alarm...The Pursuit &...
- 7441 VARNY003.TXT 14,080 bytes Chapter 3: The Disapearance of the Body...
- 7495 VARNY004.TXT 37,248 bytes Chapter 4: The Morning..Fearful Suggestion
- 7535 VARNY005.TXT 28,032 bytes Chapter 5: The Night Watch...The Proposal
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- Food: Great Tasting Gifts to Prepare With Love ..................... FOOD
- ═════ Page 1150
- Over 80 recipes for sweets, breads, and condiments provide gift ideas for
- hostesses, housewarmings, or simply warming the heart of someone special!
- Present them in baskets or in jars; any way you give them, they'll be a
- thrill to receive.
-
- File# 1237 GIFT.TXT 85,888 bytes (Text File)
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- Drinks: Non-alcoholic Drinks You'll be Proud to Serve .............. EAST
- ═══════ Page 1470
- Boozeless concoctions that will make you dream of the tropics and set your
- mouth watering are contained in this short file from the U.S. East
- RoundTable! Cheers!
-
- File# 164 BOOZLESS.TXT 7,560 bytes (Text file)
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- Skiing: Cross Country Skiing in the Sierras ........................ WEST
- ═══════ Page 1065
- There's a wealth of winter playland information on California's ski
- country for experienced or novice cross country skiers in these
- interesting text files from the U.S. West RoundTable Library.
-
- File# 2684 NENORSKI.TXT 2,176 bytes Nordic skiing areas in N. East CA
- File# 2683 SIERRAN.TXT 4,608 bytes Sierra cross country skiing
- File# 2685 TAHONORD.TXT 7,168 bytes Tahoe-area Nordic skiing
- File# 2564 NORTHALP.TXT 2,432 bytes Northern California ski resorts
- File# 2565 TAHOALP.TXT 9,216 bytes Lake Tahoe area ski resorts
- File# 2563 SOUTHSKI.TXT 4,992 bytes Southern Sierra ski resorts
-
- Tip: If you're looking for Park City, Sun Valley or other ski areas,
- ════ you'll find them here, too. Select SEARCH at the Library menu; then
- use the two letter abbreviation for the state you're interested in, or use the term SKI.
-