home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- Xref: sparky alt.bbs.ads:2014 comp.graphics:13267 comp.graphics.animation:1438 comp.sys.amiga.graphics:8270 alt.graphics.pixutils:2797 comp.sys.mac.misc:21205
- Path: sparky!uunet!spool.mu.edu!uwm.edu!linac!att!cbnewsc!cbfsb!att-out!rutgers!bobsbox.rent.com!Ad-Robot
- From: Ad-Robot@bobsbox.rent.com (Robotic Posting Menace)
- Newsgroups: alt.bbs.ads,comp.graphics,comp.graphics.animation,comp.sys.amiga.graphics,alt.graphics.pixutils,comp.sys.ibmpc.misc,comp.sys.mac.misc
- Subject: Your one stop GRAPHICS shop!
- Message-ID: <Ad-Robot.aokv@bobsbox.rent.com>
- Date: 29 Dec 92 04:51:02 GMT
- Organization: Raven Enterprises -- Piscataway, NJ USA
- Lines: 103
-
-
- -=* ANNOUNCING *=-
-
- T H E G R A P H I C S B B S
-
- # #
- #
- ### # ### ### #### #### ## #### ####
- # # ## # # # # # # # #
- # # # #### # # # # # # ###
- #### # # # #### # # # # #
- # # #### # # # ### #### ####
- ### #
- .rent.com
-
- "It's better than a sharp stick in the eye!" - Andy Meyer
-
-
- We are pleased to announce that we have just upgraded our system to a
- new Hayes Ultra 144 V.32bis/V.42bis modem that will allow connections
- from 300bps up to 38,400bps!
-
-
- Featuring:
-
- o A graphics specific system for those of you interested in
- such things as 3D graphics, image processing, animation,
- clip-art and the latest in public domain graphics programs!
-
- o Graphics specific mailing lists such as Imagine 3D, DCTV
- and Lightwave 3D mailing lists aliased to easy to read
- forums which you can join and read. Many more to come!
-
- o FREE UseNet access and free netmail to sites all over the
- world! The ability to contact software/hardware developers
- right at their mainframes just by sending them netmail from
- The Graphics BBS! Not to mention your kids at college or your
- parents FROM college.
-
- With our quick connections and reliable links, you can have
- your mail sent around the world in a matter of minutes!
-
- o A unique conference (Bulletin) section. The abilty to join
- and keep track of only the conferences that you enjoy.
-
- The ability to read in files from your own personal file area
- for use in messages. Also, with proper access, you can create
- your own conference and moderate it.
-
- o Newsfeeds from USENET that include topics such as graphics,
- Mac, Amiga, IBM, science, erotica, ham radio, Star Trek,
- scuba diving, programmers forums, game designers forums, and
- cyberspace forums.
-
- o The most sophisticated, but easy to learn and use mail system
- ever created for a PC! You can easily read your mail, delete
- it or move it to your personal directory for storage and reply
- to it. You can attach files to your mail and send it to
- another member. A smart sendmail feature ensures accurate
- addressing of netmail.
-
- o Ability to send mail and messages to ArpaNet, USENET, Internet,
- BITNET and any of the networks that interface with them around the
- world such as Fidonet, PeopleNet and the UUCP network of university
- and research facility systems.
-
- o A file library containing downloads for most popular computers
- featuring an easy to learn and use system. The library features
- master directory listing, newscan and search capabilities as
- well as complete Archived file listings.
-
- The file library supports most popular transfer protocols
- such as X,Y,Z modem as well as advance protocols such as
- HS-Link and Bi-Modem.
-
- The file library also doubles as a file-server for users from
- other sites all around the world!
-
- o Complete control over your environment. You select whether
- you want hot-key control, menus, -more- prompting etc. You
- can define your cancel key and choose your terminal emulation.
-
- You can also edit your personal login script to do what you
- want it to do.
-
- o Online Games (Global War, Jet Combat Simulator, etc.). New
- games to be added.
-
- o Online manual and extensive help facilities. Complete tracking
- of online usage time.
-
- o 170 megabytes of storage.
-
-
- The Graphics BBS currently runs on an IBM AT at 8mHz with 4 meg of
- RAM, Hayes Ultra 144 V32bis modem, 1 130 meg IDE hard drive, 1 40
- meg IDE hard drive, 1 1.2meg 5.25" floppy drive and 1 1.44meg 3.5"
- drive. The software we are using is version 1.65 of WAFFLE.
-
- Call The Graphics BBS at 908/469-0049
- 300 - 38400 Baud, 24 hours a day, everyday!
-
- System Administator - Bob Lindabury - bobl@graphics.rent.com
-