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Moranee, Mike Robinson, Terry Rossi, and Shari Steele 22 CryptocraphJRestrictions PRE-PRESSPRODUCTION in the Hot Seat Beth Tomasello Nt'ILaw by Shari Steele NEWSSTANDC1RCUL\ TION J)IRECI'OR William /\ . Townsend EJ)JTORlt\IiAllVERTISINGOFFICES 26 bbs.notebook RBS Magazine by Bob Browne pag~ /6 Callers Digest Inc. 701 Stokes Road 10 TeleCooll Medford, NJ 080.55 'rIac;l/Il)sh OnlilU' by Michael A. Kuykendall 609.9:):~.9110Main orfiee 609.9.5.'3.9110 .dverlising 609.95:~.7961Fax 12 Prosand Cons of ISDN 609.2.35.5297 BBS I"J"nIRl l1cul.e Eft. y by Mike Robinson '\dverlisillg: adverli,@bbsmagazine.c:om Subscriptions: subscriiJe@bbsmagazine.('om 16 TheHard Facts on Hardware SUBSCRIPTIONS USA CA 'J\ OAf MEXICO ClJnl/lwnort' (,'fIf/ll t'('1iu ns 1 Yr. (12 issues) .• 30 $50 by Gad~·t... R. Moranec 2 Y rs.(24 is>,ues) .~50 ...90 SINCUo:COPY mSTRIRUTION J8 TheBest Things Warn('r Puhlisllt'r Services, Inc .• NY. NY Call (Jur or (n>ln Ihe publisher of HilS Ma~azine. l1mlrm DiSI 'OW1I., b~Moue rn MagI" HBS M"~"zine(ISSN #1055-2SI2) i,; published monlhly by Callers Digesl. Inc .• 701 Stokes Hd .• Medford. NJ OSO.5S.Callers Digesl.lnc. is not responsible for Iheopill DEPARTMENT ions. ("xpn~ssedhy contr ibutors. QII{"':'.lions and eomnwlll::.; al'(· ""I<:omed. Unless olherwis" instnlcled. we a';Sume all 4 readme.1d rights to 1,··llen;. articles. or oth"r (:ornmunicalions sent 10 Callers Dig"'t. Ine. as unconditionally assigncd fur publi catiun. Material not accompanied b~a stamped, sdf • Iewswire addres",,,1 envelope will nol I,,, returned. Uploads are accepted only in ZIP formal at "The Livewire flBS." 50 'nIeA.... st 609.2:3.5 ..5297 (All V.Everything mode\lls). rOSTMAsn:R:Pl ease send 1111ehangp , of address (wilh old 60 OnlilleUpdate lalwl mId new address) to: Call!',.,. Digest. Ine., 70J Stokes Rtf.. Metlfunl. NJ 080.55. 62 looilSheH PRINTEDIN UNITEDSTATF..5 64 ClauifiedAds MAY1995 II. IUUZIItlE ...... 3 ..... Rusty Edie Fora,s My maiden connection to the future, back in the days of Heagan amI286s, was not Call a different kind of BBS. "We exactly the engagement ( was expeding. WI\(~rethere was supposed to be a little flash are the Friendliest BBS in the of revelation-a peek through the digital horizon into tomorrow-there was "modem World." Our name says it all. Edie not found." and I are a couple of burnouts from I.e:;:; than 001111 going where I'd nev!:'r been, I did finally manage to feel my way the 60s. We didn't like rules then around the hasic (read: an:haic) ("ommuni"utions software and persuade the mUllem to and we don't now. Come on in and dial. then ('onnect, and finally talk to a lo(:al hulletin boan!. Fmm start to finish it relax; you will be among friends. (!oulrJn't have taken mort> thall. oh. a couple of days. We have a huge adult section, When you finish snickering you'll prohahly be feeling ont' of two things: empathy including over three gigs of adult or pity. I encounlge those among the fomler to tak .. a look at our cover story this graphics, as well as a fine selection month. h's a I\O-llonsens(' guide to making that first eonne('Lion-in under two uays. of public domain and shareware The piece is written as a generic primer to G()mlllunicatillg with the thousands ~and programs, including over a gig of growing fust) of BBSs sprouting and taking hold around the world. family-type graphics. But that's not You've taken the initial step toward that first eonnedion hy wading this far. Make what sets us apart. When you call the second hy flipping to page 10. the first time, you'll know what no amount of words can tell you, you ASTHE wmTURNS-The World Wide "'pb's exponeJltial growth ("on are Home. That's right, put up your tinuel-l sending callers llocking to the various search engin(~sin an feet and enjoy yourself. df0l1 to hring some ~~nseto tht' wonderful .·haos that i:; tht· Internet. These safe harh()rs olTer the lpgions pointers to all (:Of We live by three no's: "No ners of the Net, and incur a great deal of stn:ss ill the pro!:!'!"s. Censorship, No Rules, No Hassle." That "tress is often passed on to the caller as he or she is informed there are "too muny other!'; pelfurrning searches at this You'll find us like no other BBS: time." The process ('an he maddening. So we're uoing our part to help out. Each month netizen Dave • We answer your messages and Kramer will be taking us on a tour of the Web, hitting ~()l1leof the comments. hottest Hnd most useful sites out there. Dave's focus will vary • We answer your on-line pages. widely HS he re\'iews the be,.;t place~to land and ones to stepr dear • We post our address. of. Laun.·h ~'ourbrowser anu turn to page 16. • We post our voice phone number. PS- Ye:-o,BBS sysop,; .:an have petty battles over software and such, hut they're not alone among the online cartographers. At Rusty n Edie's BBS Jupiter Communications' Consumer Online Service II conference in 7393 California Ave. New York last February, a panel was asselllbkrl to discuss where Youngstown, OH 44512 online servi ces were supposedly headed. From the get-go, an audience of a fc\\ thou sand was treated to childish bac k-biting, sniping, gang-animosity and general virile Voice ...... 216-726-4217 disagreement that (to some people's surprise) stopped short of blows. So who were the HST only ...... 216-726-1804 panelists"? Just the top dogs from AOL, CumpuServe, Prodigy and Microsoft Network. Compucom ...... 216-726-3584 Hayes V-Series ...... 216-726-3619 Rick Robinson All (V32 etc.) ...... 216-726-2620 Editor Fax ...... 216-726-3595 [email protected] ...... 4 ...... MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZtNE Clark Development Presents ... J Prospector Inn Resort, Park City, Utah September 21 - 24, 1995 Thursday Evening Friday & Saturday Morning Friday & Saturday Afternoon Keynote Dinner and Early Afternoon and Evening & Sunday Morning "The Future of Online Spend the morning and early Session rooms will be open for Communications and PCBoard." afternoon learning from the vendor demonstrations, birds of a Attendees will experience the next experts. Scheduled sessions cover feather meetings, and one-on-one generation of online a broad range of topics, including hands on training with each other communications software from connectivity with the Internet and and the programming and tech Clark Development - an exciting X.25 networks, Fido, UUCP, support teams from Clark introduction to the future for QWK Mail, PCBMail, PCBFiler, Development. Or you can enjoy sysops and users alike. Credit Accounting, Security, the many activities that the Park DOORs, System Configurations, City area has to offer, including Space for the keynote dinner is Beginning, Intermediate and golfing, hiking, mountain bike limited to the first 425 registered Advanced PPL Programming, plus riding, motorcycle/ A TV riding, attendees and their companions. business sessions on Marketing, horseback riding, go for a hot air D on't miss out! Register early. Legal, Taxes and Accounting. balloon ride or sled down the mountain on the Alpine Slide! ~~.....,.., The resort has hotel rooms, studio's. lofts, For more information or to register for the and one, two or three ~C::ODdo's. 1995 PCBoard I Online Communications Conference Make plans now to ~ several _ __ Clam Development Company, Inc. people from your org 'PIana vacation in Park City ana the whole 3950 South 700 East, Suite 303, Murray, Utah 84107 ==.. _ family. Register early for the best selection. == ~. =- Phone: 800-356-1686 or 801-261-1686 For a Park City vacation planner call ,,_.=BBS: 801-261-8976 Telnet: 199.67.41.2 the Convention & Vi itors 9ureau. Fax: 801-261 -8987 EMail: [email protected] 800-453- 1360 or 801-649-6100 And 111 /1 FbtiIIy A west-coast trade show for the online 'industry and Clark Development will Education - June 4-6 be ~ to how off the latest developments in Exhibits June 5-6 PCBOardand online communications! c .95 Sahara Hotel & Casino You'D mecttbe top suppliers in the industry, Las Vegas, Nevada attend seminarssee the newest products, take ~i tre"''''!IhI'''_ technology advantage of shOwspecial and enjoy indust:tyawards receptions.h ospitality suites For more information or to register for Cyber.Xpo.95 and ~ opportwlides. Join us in. V~ this June for the only Phone: 614.452.4541 Fax: 614.452.2252 major west Inlde show for sysops and Email: cyberxpo.muskingum.edu the online ~ . - Wildcat!4.1: OS/2SUpport and More B KERSFIELD, CA - Hot on the paw!; of last year';; 4.0 is the new Wildcat!, Mustang Software's mega-hit BBS package that now boasts enhanced OS/2 support, a multi-database file sys tem and a full-screen ANSI-ba ·d file listing mode. • The 0 5/2 update is the most sig nificant addition to this Wild(:at!, ver sion 4.1, for it's been upgraded to sup port direct communications with 0 5/2";; serial drivers for sysops running boa rds as a DOS process under 05/2. Additionally, 4.1 sysops call lise intelli gent multi-port serial cards from Digiboard, Inc . and other enhanced file bases using the anow keys to mark sion , from a $129 single-line ver ion serial devices having 05/2 dri vers in fil es for download by just triking the to the 999 BBS Suite. Wildcat! 4.0 an OS/2 environment. spacebar. 0\ ner can get the new versi()n ror 20. • A new feature in the CD-ROM According the Mustang, single-li ne, For mar infOimation call department gives sysops the power to two-line and extended file Ii tin~ 800.999.% 19. define groups of file areas on their modes are also available. with each boards. These so-called "file groups" caller getting to pick his or her favorite. AutomateCommunication can con i t of an)' ("0 1- Pipeline lee tion Ilf file areas with 2 defined by the sy_op. SUNNYVALE, • - Falco Data with t>aeh group having Products, Inc. has released PC to host a separate database. communication software that orfers Adding a n CD- OLE 2 automation support. ROM of downloadable Acting as a universal communica files under 4-.1 becomes tion hub for mixed platform_ and oper impl as plopping in a ating systems, networks, mode rns, and pre-configured data base. Mu tang' Pn)"id 'nl DataLInIcQIBBI caners Ji m Han r "aid in a B( EN \ P \Rk.. r.A - Domain media announcement EnteJ"lainmcllt hus a lIifty Irick in that "we have cr ated a -;101"1' for "y:ops. lmlillt' mal hf'n('fil~ system that gives the nre [oulla em Ih olher f'lId .)[ Ih.. lill . sysop man) or lht, fea Thl' "ompan 's- 1"(" nil) H·I(>Ll.·(>d tures of popular .0 - Domain J)ataLillk Jl 'fI11jl. me rall('~ ROM doo without tulink \t)gNher throuj:(h a virlual . ri sacrificing the sp ed al 'ullne ·Iion. rt:le~atin~tIle' lJoorn lu and ease-of-u se built ealuly I statu". into Wildcat!." What Ihi" meulls for cullt-r.; i It"· up to the caller llIodl'm h'l1mC!.!>like 000 I. Hen·tic to leet th groups and and I"U\C(}II 3 ('[lfl lm illterupt ivd} then Ii t. sew·ell and enjoyed by paller on nearl) Oil, Btl download files. As for sers ('an at. 0 perfonn din't·! th sysop hi job of processing • Internet compatibility Ita ' been (,a1lpr-lU-c'sJlt!r 1111'I ransrf'rs while requehc;ts for om ine files is easier noll' revised in 4. 1, too. Callers can now ollljne. b cau e th task 811 b automated with send blank "subject" headi ngs on the ,\(·(~tlrdiIIg ttl Domain the upgraded ver iOll of the weFILE J t email cone rences, sati fying a Entertamment. "Otlla.Lin~'foo) • your database utilit. (included). requirement of some t::mail system u. ,>rs· lIIodl'm" inl thinking Ihul the} • In full-screen fi.le-ljsting mode l;ouler~. art> olll1l'l"fd liir ("Ily to~etlwrmlh r ( N I Li l r) 'sllers an brow!'; the Wildcat! .1 i a ailuble in five" r- ...... 6 ...... MAY 1995 BaS MAGAZINE - verted to other formats, color adjusted (;ontrast, gamma, brightness), enlarged, rotated and resized, inverted. nipped. or color-swapped. Thumbs+Plus got': LeyoUil Lht' II ual CIF/JPCrrTF viewing. find (III 10 fiJe formats unique to Cord OBA \'X'. o Windows sound, Trul'Typ(' fOIlL' , Kodak PhotoeD, Mamlelhnll. GEM mid plenty others. Using Aldus llev 1 gnlpltie I'iller (which Thumbs+Plll' a.uhmJaticaJ/v ll)(~ateson the drive) users ean al"~ view Micrographx Dosigned Draw fil us, Lotus 1-2-3 picture.' , Mal' PICT fiJt's and AutoCAD Plot aml l'_\l'hange fiJ,~~. FurthcrmoJ't" usi~ ()LI~,the pro gram can thumbnaiJ and view any fi \.' serial lines, Pipeline 2 lets users com pants share information immediatel). lin' which an OLE server is prese'nl on the system. These ('ould include pletely automate information gathering cornpilp, inj()rrnalion from several local HP Graphics Language (HGL), Video fOf tasks. or remotp, systt'l11s and replicate the Window!> (AVT), and Word for "'Falco's unique Pipeline 2 software data into any OLE 2 supported pro \Vindows (DOC). improves workplace" efficiency," said gram. Enhanced sulid ('ulor nWIMil(' vit'\\ Rebce f'a Greening, Falco's vice presi Bottom line: Pipeline 2 promises ing, with eight-hit (256-('010r) c1ril't'r..... dent of sales, "by allowing users to users tht' ahility 10 (~onvertl1lulti-step (~1iminatesthe unsightly dithering simultaneously access up to 16 appli remote data retrieval efforls-or rnulti Windows performs by default. And a cations from a variety of host computers host system access - into a ,;ingle key "loss review" is provided for seein~au) and easily move c1ata between these stroke that can be automatically exe difference between an original amllhe applieations." cuted at a predetermined time. compn~ssedfile when saving JPECs, By writing client programs in Visual Pipeline 2 rdails for $:3% and For hard-copy eataloging, Basic, Visual C++ (or any OLE 2 com ineludes an ass0l1mcnt of nel\\ork dri Thumbs+Plus also allows for the print patible language), users ean create vers and several forms of TCP/IP. Call ing of thumbl11lil images (with ('H['lillll links from multi-user systems to PC 800.619.6789 for more> information. and page note", IICl·O \ll'Se). applications-links that let partici- Shareware copi,o,; "JIll - prugrarl1 ':an ThumbsUp lor Thumbs+Plus be downloaded from mOllY BBSs, CHARL01Ym, NC - Downloading a CompuServe, AOL, and from C('I;OIl<; lot of image,.; can make for a real Software's ITP sil<': vnel.W'l. 0 1' .,(111 titan Illfough liLt' Bit .:. Iwadache when it eomes time to locat 704.:)29.0200. Th!' rf"mJ I iii .iu:l altuul atl) lhing ing particular photos. That's whert· Registration ii' $50. 1f,,,,1"nn ht' [i1'rf(Jrn1('t I II1l\dcru t(1 Thumhs+PJus v2.0 cOllies in. 1II()lI.·1II ('all .. \IOI!I' ulI'ough h Formerly known as ThulllbsUp, the c () 1\ T I 1\ I I E ~ ... Ual.ul,ink. Windows program . IJt' run through The olhlJfl· nln from Cerious multi-node indllCling Bll ' s Software has a new vllclil"OneL IJCBolll'd, \x'jldcat!, ami name and slew of RBB. upgrades. TlulaLink..~uPJlnrls XTRN. \'1', D Once loaded, DOOR.:Y . JI ." ;.1"\"T. Thumbs+PJus turns P B( \RD.,'y :,. D RTNFO#.DIi::F, your graphic files and ' FDOORS.D T dl"Opfile I) pe:i into a screen full of HnrlIt ,,, FO. SIl., BIOS, l)\giBow·d. thumhnail images. allli c1im('1 UA HT 'upporL To select the full DntaLink is uffered at l:N. MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZINE ...... ,.... , ...... ,...... 7 .... . - ARGUSUpdate disk directories as folder windows front-runner. whose contents may he shown as icons, Novell, Inc. announced in February DENVI::R, Following its recent co - text, or lists. th(·~de e\opment of WordPerfect acquisition of Business and Technical "SWD can be run from Program Internet Publisher for Windows, a free Solutions, Inc. (developer of ARGUS, a Manager or File Manager directly, add-on to WordPerfect 6.1 that allows Rll\;crip terminal program for Mac, placed in Program Manager's startup users to create and view documents on DOS and Wimlows), Hologlyph, Inc. group, in the WIN.INI 'run' or 'load' the World Wide Web without a lick of has become the key provider of native lines, or it can replace Program experience with HTML. Microsoft's Macintosh RIP~cripcapable products. Manager as the Windows 3.1 shell," tool, Tnternet Assistant, offers some but A telecommunications firm known said Mark Daly, manager of product not all of these benefits. for its telminal emulations and support at Silver Wolf, "giving the user The company is also planning telecomm applications for Mac, DOS, complete control over how much \'\TordPerfer:t Internet Pro for Windows, Unix, ami Windows, Hologlyph has change they want, and when." duJ)bing it an open solution that pro also announced its v 1..:3update for cur SWD retails for $39 and can be vides users with "seamless connectivity rent A RG S users (for the cost of ship found on CompuServe and other onl.ine to the Internet from within WordPerfect ping). services, including Silver Woll's RBS 6.1." The 1.3 update corrects bugs and at 714.376.9240. The file name is "With a simple dick of a button on includes a streamlining of the initial SWDIO.ZIP. the \\lordPerfect 6. L loolhar, Internet setup process. For more information call use rs will be able to create, publish For more information call 714.376.9220. and view information anytime, any 800.283.9082. Download a demo at place," said Mark Calkins. general 30:3.458.665:3 (log on as "demos"; no Novell'sWebPerlect manager of Novell's Business passv{()rd necessary). Applications Division, in a somewhat PALM SPRINGS, CA - In the race to oversimplified description. Benelits01 Mac in Windows get hypettext markup language (HTML) The program provides a template development kits to the public in a sim that guides users through the process of LAG NA BFACH, CA - Mac envy. ple, all-in-one package integrated into creating an HTML document, and a Plenty of Windows users experience it, a familiar word processor, WordPerfect conversion program automatically con but until recently (except for a few seems to be the somewhat unlikely verts the WordPerfect document into a shareware attempts) there's heen little native HTML file. they could do short of Features like hypertext links, graph switching patties to ics and bullet lists are all available Apple. Now Silver Wolf through the toolbar. Productions has come up NetScape Navigator (a Web browser) with a bridge called Silver is included with integrated Wolf Desktop (SWD) that J;L o W ordPelfect and Envoy viewers, which "brings the folder/docu- lets users publish directly on the Web ment metaphor to in native WordPerfect or Envoy for Windows." mats. What that means is The Internet Publisher Pro on CD Windows users can now bI ROM provides everything in Internet listTC()hn display directories as fold U. [3 Publisher plus dial-up Net access soft er windows and files as ware from Novell's LA Workplace C:\W\NOCJ\IIS .... ~ ~ I document icons - some "--•G.... P\ri v_ T..... - 'dO product, and a trial subscription to any ...... -~ - thing expected with next • '" of several Internet service providers. fall's ("?)Windows 9.5. Internet Publisher Pro runs $49. The working environ Internet Publisher can be downloaded ment ofSWl)'s Windows A 1._ from BBSs and online services, or from S'W£UO consists of a menu bar at the Web at http://www.novell.com/ the top of the screen con 8:1..2ralHo For more information call ""') taining commands to 801.225.5000. manage your system, all available drives along the Wanted:PCBoard SysoPS tight edge as icons (including networks and SALT LAKE CITY, UT -In an effort CD-ROMs), configurable to bring further suppOtt and promotion command icons along the to PC Board and its sysops, Clark bottom for commonly Development Company has established used applications, and ...... - Ed!: Tr.a:sh Team PCBoard...... 8 ...... MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZINE The "team" is being made up of 1'01- Additionally, the mailer allows by selecting Salt Air from the BBS unt(~erPCBoard enthusiasts to share PCBoard to support multiple networks Direct menu of support boards. tlwir knowledge and enthusiasm with so callers can participate in the official other lIsers and potential users. Fidonet as well as their private Fielo "PCL3oard sysops are proud of their technology networks. And the simulta USR,Cisco Combine Strengths ehoice for BBS software," said Steve neous multi node design allows the SKOKIE, IL- U.S. Robotics is on the Klingler, general manager of CDC, BBS to handle severaJ Fido callers at move again. "and Ihey are well known for their will once. SR and Cisco Systems are plan ingness to help others." The tosser supports Fido and nOI1- ning what the two have deemed a Klingl er said the team provides an Fielo specific echoes, Netmail, and pro strategic marketing and technical rela avenue for CDC to recognize sysops vides for secure conference aCcess. tionship leading to the integration of who have gone out of their way to help IMAGinE N~~tBBS sysop Alfonse Cisco's Intemetwork Operating System support th e software. Vicente said the new system "is great (lOS) into platforms designed by U.S. To join the team, volunteers must because there is no ne(~d to have a Robotics. log on to Salt Air BBS and Iype complicated set of programs and batch According to R th e agreement "TEAM" from the main board prompt. files to have Fido technology networks marks the start of a long-term rela After filling out a questionnaire, logos in a PCBoard-based BBS." tion;;hip covering technology devdop and taglines are provided for download. And further, noted Vi cente, due to me nt, integrated product development, 15.21 UPDATE- The latest version of the mailer/tossel' being built in, OEM (original equipmt'nt manufactur PCBoard, J 5.2 L, touts an integrated PCBoard's import and export speed is er) manufacturing by USR and Cisco, Fielo ll1ail(~rltosser.The advaneement extremely fast. and future reciprocal sales and market- provid(~sa trunsparent front-end on "\'\-'ith this new method of exporting lng. PC130ard BBSs allowing for seamle!;s and importing mail," h(~said , "it almost Specificall y, the two companies plan Fido login:; invisible to eallers. eontinuously perll1it~nodes and hubs to to announce integrated products that will "PC Board silently monitors the login have new mail ready to be sent to th(' combine Cisco's remote acce:;s server process and passes t;ol1trol to th e built networks." technology with USRs' modem pool and in Fielo mailer if a Fido handshake is SaIt Air can be reached at Enterprise Network Hub platfonns. detected:' said Klingler. 801.261.8976, 199.67.41.2 (telnet), or - Software&Hardware MajorBB8, 6.2, 2-line ...... $155 ~ We Carry MajorBBSAdd-on Modules ...... CALL -- TBB8 2.3m, 2-line wirh 080 ...... $249 OSO...... $79 Wildcat!+"The World'sMost Popular BBS" Interchange...... $116 Wildcat!BBS Single Line NEW VERSION 4.1x...... $78 GTEKBBS 550 w/cables ...... $395 All Versionsof Wildcat!4.1x in Stock...... 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We'll assume you already know what a L~l J J Uf . . . computer is and that you hold at least q . II UJctl ~.~8 J :J W!JJ'~ ZJ'I vague idea of what it means to be connected ~~I~~W.uJ t~the network qf loca bulletin l;>oard s~r-fu I f [rr[ JI VIces. We also assume you don'( want to Y ~ J . wad~through detail of BBSing:s history, I DjJ l [8 r~~ r I 1. Fromthe Top ( I r Quick update - Operating since the late '70s, bulletin board wit.hout another kind of translator. This one is called a commu services have recently enjoyed an explosion of pOp'ularity and nications or terminal program. There are plenty of them avail acceptance. Each da ' senior c itizens, children and people of able from BBSs, but we have n't gotten there yet so you'll need all uges in btltween shar the same vioual me.eting ground - a to go back 10 Ihe documentation thaI came with your computer, kind of ma II \\ ithout walls, parking problems or annoying find the booklet reierring to your modem and see if it discuss salespeople -u ,;ing their telephone lines and personal com es anything aboul a communications program (many modems putttrs as a (:ata1 'st. They can bulletin board services to intec come paekaged \\Cith this software). Once you find it, follow the a< t, to retri V(>~infolJnutioLl and software, to play games with instruclions for opening the program. This will bl·ing us the others calling in at the same tilll1e. Now it's your turn. next step: setup. Starters- You'll need three things to g t slarted: a (00111- r CO:-.J T- I-· £ puter, sonwthing called a modem and a little patience. Let's as ume YOII a eady have thaI first one. And if you I or communicationsprogram and enter the BBSnumber. bou$ht it \ ithin th past year or so ),Oll more tb an likely already have the second-a modem. Short for modulator-demodulatQr, tI e modem simply takes the language of the computer and t:ranslates it into a lan.guag that can be sent through your telephone line, th en translates il back on the ot leI-end wht';r th t;! BBS's modem re ·ide' - in an office or, sor'netimes, the bedroom of the BllS peralorJ Your modem might bt· a little hlack box (looking something like a~lautomohile radar d tector or it coul d be huilt into the computer. If you don't see the box, check th e back of your computflr fpr som ething resembling the telephone jack in .'Ol,Jr house (rder to th e booklet · thaI came with the computer for • help). On c-f: ou find it, simply plug a telephone cord into Ihe assigned (lpeniog and attach th other end to th · wall jack. I ow you're almost ready. I . oftwa r -Your computer can't "speak" directly to a BBS MAY1995 Connected!Enter a name and the BBSwill recognizeyou as a new caller. Answerthe few basic questions so the BBSand you can get acquainted, Wait! I can't find it! - Before we get "baud rate" (different from BPS, or bits which case you shou ld try COMl. to setting things up, it's possible ~omH per second - hut often confused T Minus 5 ... 4 ... - Finally, it's time of you might not have found the pro baud loosely refers tu th f' rate of speed to make a cal1. Firs t thing you'll need is gram. If this is th e case, give a call to information can travel between your a telephone number for a local BBS. If Mustang Spftware (800-999- 619) and modem and th e BBS). Che(;k th e you don' t have one in mind, cbeck the request a free evaluation copy of their modem's booklet to find your modem's annotated list in the back of the maga communications program calJed baud rate, then click the cOlTesl?orlding zine for one in a lown near you. Or try Qmodem. Mark our spot and get hack 'Gircl . one of th BBS 'oftware manufadur 'r's to us when you receive it. For brevity's sake, we'll lake a suppol1 BBS numbers listed at th e end The Windows Link-If you hal" chancf' and just sel!lcl e ighl "pala of this prim(~. Microsoft ~'indow!; running un yuur bits/' "no parit. ," d "0011' cuntrol" 'to Ollee you have tb e number, $eleet computer, on the oth er hand, you can XonlXoff and choose one '\;top bit." Selting and th en Phone Number and get star ted right away (see page 14). The!;e aT' common settings and will enter the number. f\ similar procedure To do this open the \ccessuries likely work for you. is provided in must communication!; group ami click on Tenninal. Now Now comes th "Conllector," or software, in 'luding Qmodem. we're ready. ,cummunications port . . gain, it's proba ow sdec t Dial ur OK. Depending Go to Settings on the menu across bly safe to choose r;OM2, Click OK. If on your setup, the modem might be !lIltl top and selc: ,t Communieatiuns. th e correct p0l1 i selented (using respond with a dialing soum\. or il Other communications software ,"i ll Windows), th e \vindow \\rill d isappear might be sile nt. If your murl(~mis an have similar "se ttings" to fill out. The taking you back to the Terminal. If this external device, th e lights across its fir!')t thing so select is the appropriate j~incorrect, . in,dow~will tell you, in frunt should aiso he reacting, Welcome, you're now a free caller -this means you have somewhat limited accessand time online. ...... 12 The Main Menu (ControlCenter) shows what the BBS to offer. Selecting"F" shows"Files AvailableOn The Board."Select a category. fh ° C ect0 D2. T e First onn Ion I pretty similar in that they'll require yo~r but take a moment to read whatever is full name, address, telephone number, put before you - it could be important. When the dust settles, you should be ~et requested password and comments. Following the messages, you'll most Ling some kind of welcoming message Don't be too concerned ahout giving likely be sent to the Main Board or transmitted to your monitor from the these out. BBS operators (or sysops) Main Menu. This is the dire ltory from RBS: "Hello and welcome to John likely won't be calling to solicit or both whicb you can travel to all corners of u Smith's BBS." If so, congratulation are in er you. Quite the contrary-the y want the BBS. order-you made your first connection. La get you on board and keep you there, Here you might find options sueh as Now that you're online, you will not scare you away. Download a File, Locate a File by nee to introduce yourself and af\swer a The BBS will also ask for some tech Name. Bulletin Listings, Chat With few questions. nical information about your computer Others, Join a Conference, etc. Again, The first thing you'll likely be asked and terminal settings. But don't worry, each BBS might look a little different, for is your name al)d password. Since a good BBS will offer the most common so our instructions might not ring true th is 15 your first time, you obviously "default" settings - select them. on all BBSs. In these cases, it's best to don't have a password to offer, so follow After you complete the question just feel your way and experiment. the basic instructions the BBS provides naire, you'll probably he brough! up to Getting the Goods - Once you've u for "I ew Users". date on the latest goings-on at the bul found something of interest, like File Min is Different Than Yours letin board. Other infOlwation will Directory, try entering the letter(s Remember, there are many different appear on the screen about the rules of appearing in upper ease before File brands of BBS software, and each acts a the BBS. costs (if any) and limitations. little differently. However, the basics are You'll probably be anxious to move on, UJ I C O I\T I NU ES ... r r .,...__11_ CRC3Z .,....-.. M£MlER.2IP -1113 11124 2 ._- J ,------ ......00:01 [ £..... 11_. DirectOlY in the Main Menu. In this commands). Now we're ready to down When the download is completed, case it's "F". load (copy the file onto your computer). you'll be dropped back into the File You should now be looking at anoth Downloading- Typing a "d" should List to start again. er menu, one that lists categories of present you with an inquilY about the But What If? - Remember, anytime files that mayor may not be available name of the fil~.Enter the name exact you find yourself at an impasse, try to you (depending on the BBS, callers ly as it appears on the list and hit entering the "?" for instructions. are given little, moderate or complete Enter. If you're asked for another file But to avoid the impasse altogether, access on the first call; you might be name, just hit Enter again. Follow any the best thing to do is spend as much asked to become a paying member other instructions the BBS sends and time as you can looking around the maybe $20 to $100 per year-in order you'll soon see the bulletin board take BBS and getting a feel for the telTain. to retrieve files and access some of the over (it also might ask for something You can't "break" anything s~don't premium services of the BBS). called a protocol, in which case worry too much about typing the wrong Try choosing a category of files that "Zmodem" should do fine; if not, try thing. If the BBS doesn't understand a sounds inviting. Doing so will bring up Xmodem or Ymodem- Windows command it will instantl), let you know. a list of files held within that category, Terminal users should choose Binary And if all else fails, try asking the with the name of the file at the left and Transfers from the Settings menu sysop for help. From the Main Menu r the description to the right. Keep strik option and then click on Xmodem). ;J there should be a listing with the word ing the Enter key until you find some The BBS will let you know your "sysop" in it. Sometimes all you have to thing that catches your eye. Now type download is taking place, including do is type "c" to leave a message for an "n" and Enter (or the required com how much time the transfer will take, the system operator. But whatever the mand on the BBS that ceases listing of the speed of the transfer. etc. Don't be procedure, leaving a message is usually files - try typing "?" for a li·t of those concerned with these now. a good way to get expert feedback. In Chooseyour settings. Enter BBSnumber. Terminal · Untith: • • Termlnal- Untttle ElI.:= f lm ,£enlugti; £hont: Ir.llsftrs Htlp Ie Eoil "Sc.nings [.lIt.ne Iransfers Iidp • -- - - l~nmmllllll..,rlnrl--- ~ = ra_RM.0110 0300 0600 012009 j! OW IConc:oII o 2COO0 '800 0 9600 ® i192!!!1! 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IU IQ Software's ~upportBBS. the sysop you'r~a newcomer find you Similar to shareware is "rrt\t'ware." appreciate his/her letting YO\I look This is soft-war sellt out to buLldin H Illo l cce~s:9.1 :3 . 1.0 95 around. hoards for calle rs to use at will, as long Support RRS for Wantree's Remote IJ you're ill H real bind and need as Ihe \- don't modif ·and Ie 11iL \c~e.~sRBS. help right away, try typing "0" for ope r ator page-or th e corresponding, com Searc hlrioht RBS: 216.63] .928.5 3. Whoto Call mand from the Main ~renll.This will Searchlight Software's !:>upp()rt BBS. [ send a signal 10 the sysop ale rting him We sugges tt'd before that you tak!- a of a caller with a problem. If the sysop look at our li~tin ~hehack of the IllHi!:a SpitFire BRS: 515.225.84·96 is near the BBS, response will lI8uall), zint:' fOr BBS nunth TS in your area. But Bufullo Creek SO([\\Ian'-s ' upport RRS. be immediatE;:. But don'l take it person suppose you're intert::sted in comparing all~'if you "et IlO n~spol.lse-s~{soPSare h w the diU re nt bulletin boanl soft Synchrollet: 714.529.5;H;~ I often busy people. Leave a me:;sage ware programs "act;" or maybe s~meont'Digital JDynami(:s' support B S. instead. ;;ug9f': Oml'ard and lJ'pwarci - No\ thal mor ('aLler-fri't'ndl~1Ihan the othe r: TEBS: :30.3.699.8222 you're ahle to I'ook around the BBS, some BBSs offer graphical "point-and e.Soft Inc's s upport BBS. branch out (from Ih Main Ienll) and click'- 11l>Il US using 'omNhing can · t! ry tiling:; lik . Chat (~)pingin "real RIP. while othe r:,; take advantage of the The IVl.ajo[' BBS: 305 ..583.7808 time" to other callers), Me,,;saging Oeav look and fed of Windows. Galadicomm, Inc's support RBS. A rng nre:;sag('~and res!) IHling to other \Vhateve r the I'eason, the following \~/indowst erminal can Ilte downloaded I~atlers).Doors (antillal. programs is a sampling of ~lIpporlBOSs pul for aecess to ils Windo(vs RBS called BBSs rlln to allow (:al lers to play games oilline by thl" (:oll1panip~that produce Worldgrnllp. with others on the BBS), Bull!!lins tiwill. Try Iflt'm all, and good lUl:k J (information ahout the BBS), and News you're now a BBSe r. TinyHost: 716.924.4-193 (th lat sf a,dditions t the I3B.'). r Bruce Krohusek's 'l'inyHos\ supp0l1 BBS. Sharewhat?-Before WI' mO il,," Oil , E somethillg knu\ n "ShareIl3n·." 1uc h of , indoll's BBS that will n~qlJireyo u to '11'riSof(,,; ::,ufJport EBS. _ f what you'll be downloading from BBSs down¥oad the term inal program. will be conside red shareware . The!>e Virtual BBS: 6]6.399.4818 range [rom full-motion garncs to pnwti PCB0 l-u' : 801.261.897(;> Jf L Virtual Technolo,:,ies' support BBS. cal applications like an elect.roniC'. Clark Dl've\opment Compally'. ledger. Crr~atedb~,ind e pende nt dlwel 1'iupport HBS. \\7ddcaLl: 80.5.873.2400 r oper;; and commercial software (:ompa Mlus tang Soft\ are Inc's support BBS. r nies, shareware is simply software you Powe.rBBS: .516.822. 7~~96 Home of Qmodem. are fre to Lry befol'e you buy. Power Computin!!;'s "i,\h ndows RBS. If you plan to kel-'p it, send the , gain. you'll want to download the" \(r 1 : 21O.6J1..5841 author the requested fef' (Llsual! • quilte special terminal program to g(·t th e WWI Software Servi '·e,.,,' slipp0l1 BBS. moderate) and in re~lIrnyou'lL "et sup- flill alT{~.[. Jr J ... Terminal connects. Enteryour name. ( r I TrrmlILMI ILJnftl1r:dJ a [I lo "~IIS.rllnu. eIlon" l r ""I". U.lp _ i'll • iii1ftft"ftftDOIU~OO"fltUU~",oYuoniIIrlc ... 'e: iO C:Uo YO.liii Tw IIfxt 1:rtM'r~ti_las iiO - ';-uliliii iii! YDiiiii __ , "9 - 1082-7_ 12",1%" ••. 3VU.32 iil vuoui ....dl!'-2 619-1182-1336 12",1 __ " ._32/U_~ ;:ililililUilUUililililiiililiiiliit~D~:"'d~-3..... 1082-1IS61 128a(28'" '.E __ , PCae~ u.r '".SUE3 Message Hetworks Fidollrt....-.ss 1 :266/1' ~ I UrMtl!ot t is "..... First; -.-r? • MAY1 995 BBS MAGAZINE - - - - ~ . ' "'\"-;.,~_... II \',' '~'. _. 1 J, ;-~. h ~.-~.::..--- -':--'.~~ ---'---- - TheNet on 50 Centsa Day By Dave Kramer Traveling on the Internet's World Wide Web, Cyberville, located at http://kin~.ncb.()"ov.sgl(;yber/intro.html,is such a place. Set in in case you hadn't noticed, is very much a aucy Singapore, the site makes an honest attempt to fit the "alax)' of th e Web into a real-world frame. There's shopping at virtual experience. When you click on a the mall, a newsstand to perusp for th e morning pape r, and Web hyperlink to a site in Paris, for next door is a cafe at whi(:h to grab a (:up of joe. There's also a medi(:a.l center, an arcade, a lihrary, a convention center, bank instance, you don't touch down at Orly in a and stock market for the pin-stripe type~.and a movie theater and museum for evening and weekend entertainment. supersonic jet. Nor do you feel the rush of Welcome to C berv.I"e' data crossing a transatlantic trunk line as ~bd~.:J~~~~~ ~ ·lht,:1tmp--' .r ..., / cyw/ittrohMlI you connect your mind and being to the ..._ '-·.-1-· ...... ' _' ..._I~ Welcome to CyberviUe! Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers ~.~---.. ---.~ ..,.,.~... ".. wi. JJ.b1tl • ...,...... , ___ ~....,..,..".... (http://www.cnam.frl). Yo. _, .... ,.....,.,...... ,..,.. III ... 8f ttLlIIIII!..AIIInD rollo... .,. Yes, the Internet is a form of global vil !rip 10 a. HnIIIII! ,...... 01' ...... ,....,... _ ... lage, but you can leave behind your passport SUd c...... Yo. _ .. ..,. loot .... and visa. There are no borders to cross. Rather, using the Web is full of mundane fetching and loading of text and images. So it's refreshing when you stumble across a Yeah, you might say that Cyberville takes the "global vil lage" metaphor just a little too seriously. Still, there are worse site that brings home the fact that you're ways to catalog the Web, and the site uses tiny images to illus trate it, a point that cannot be made too heavy halll.ledly in plugged into a transcontinental network full these dripping-with-GlF days. The major downside I found was the number of links that of odd bits of culture. were broken. The problem with the Web is that it is still a wholl y volunteer effort (for the most part), and volunteers don't tend to spend every minute of every day policing their sites for broken or malfunctioning links. That's why I was pl easantly surprised by the approach of Robert Forsman Jr., a researcher at the Center for Computer Vision & Visualization in Gainesville, FL. Forsman maintains the Games & Recreation "shelf' of the WWW Virtual Library -a distributed index with branches in Finland, France, and the United Kingdom (among others), seamlessly connected into one really massive collection of hyperlinks. One of the things that Forsman does is place small GlFs next to Ii nk s th at are temporarily down ("Pavement Ends") or seemingly down for good ("Road Out"). His site is at http://wvlw.cis.ufl.edu:80/-thothilibrarylrecreation.html. ...... 16 ...... MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZINE Continuing our whirl around th e globe, I find it ironic that olle of the best Web pages dealing with gay Paris is in Southern California (htlp:llmeteora.ucsd .edu:801- norman/paris/). But th en, this is just anoth er example of the di stributed na ture of the Net. Anyone con:;idering a trip to the City of Light s will be happy to find information here about museums, maps of the metro, ~ights,you name it. And many of the links do take you into international waters. If jolly old England is more your thing, yuur guide to London is only a click away, at http://web.<.s. (:it y.ac. ukllondonlguide .html. A d earinghou:;e on lIOl Hot Hot Winter Warmers! 1\ ~~~~~~~~~¢>ol 1 tIi) 1 ~ I~ I ~.~18 1 ~ I . I lGot-lltion : Ihttp ://wfob.n.c; ty ..ac _.... /londonl9U\dfo .html "'...... , ...... _" ...... ·.COOP, Quos ..... , ...... 1 .... 0r0< .... ' governme nt. · online. Welcome to London If all of this travel has made you a mite peck ish, motor over to the Lobster Direct home page at http://dorian.csi.nb. ca/-dalllherilobsteri . For those in search of incendiary delights, sauces with names like 911, Las t Rites a nd Nudear Hell can be found at Ihe Hot Hot Hot shop (hltp:llwww.hot.presence.com/g/p/H3/). Put out that fire with a little coffee: The MotherCity Espresso s ite (http://wwlV.haJ cyon.comlzi pgu nl mot herci ty I motherc i t Y. h t ml) can te U you where to go, at least when you're at the tre ndy cof fee cap ital of SeattJe. 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T~eBigBoar~s BY TERRY ROSSI Caughtup in the Net Delphi broadens its horizons while Prodigy greases the Web Delphihooks Netscape online service with a totally open Delphi Internet's online expertise and Internet standards-based platform. access to unrivaled media content, Delphi Internet Services Corporation, Netscape will likely bring secure com combined with Netscape's easy-to-use, one of the leading providers of com munications, performance and standards-based secure software, will plete Internet access since 1992, has advanced functionality to Delphi create a powerfu I platform for delivery signed an agreement with the golden Internet's new platform. of online services." boys of the Internet - Netscape "We are aggressively moving for Delphi is cUlTently rebuilding its Communications (creator of one of the ward toward an open architecture away online service based on a sophisticated most popular World Wide Web serv from the older, proprietary technologies platform that will readily accommodate er/browser combinations). of the 'big three' online service the latest products and services being The agreement marks the first step providers," said Dr. Alan E. Baratz, developed for the Internet. In fact, the in Delphi's plan to deliver the most Delphi Internet's chief executive offi company is developing a "third genera accessible interactive content and ser cer. "By adopting an open system, we tion" intelface - one that should vices for personal computer users. are ensuring that our delivery platform deliver on the promise of new media Through the licensing of Netscape will consistently incorporate the latest types - incorporating audio and video, NavigatOl" and Netsitt' Commerce technology and that our members and as well as hyper linking capabilities Server software, Delphi Internet begins partners can instantly access the rich evolving from a first generation ASCII to implement its plans of building an est resources and most innovative ser text-based system. vices that the Internet has to offer." This third generation interface will Jim Barksdale, president and CEO differ dramatically from earlier exam of Netscape, was not surprisingly just ples because it will be built around \. ~ " .': '-, ~ as positive, saying, "Delphi's selection emerging Internet standards like Delphi gets Netscaped of Netscape as a strategic partner will TCP/IP, POP (for mail), Gopher, World give online subscribers easy acce to Wide Web (WWW) and Hypertext CompuServe's People the vast resources available on the Markup Language (HTML). American Express on AOL Internet's World Wide Web as well as "Because these standards are set by to a broad range of other exciting infor public use and discllssion, they evolve mation and entertainment services. quickly and take into account the latest ...... 18 ...... MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZINE tN;hnology," said Baratz. "Also, many first-class online complementar y products based on service to our these standards are and will continue to members world become available. In addition, because wide." Delphi has been a Net citizen for a long Launched just time, we know that th ese standards last September, work, and are at the core of the explo Delphi Internet sive growth and utility of the Internet. Limited has Basing our interface on these standards already become a is the soundest strategy for providing market leader in secure communications and solid per Great Britain. In fonnance to our subscribers now and addition to the into th e future. " Times of London Delphi has also announced access to online, the U.K. its infant service in th e United service has also Kingdom, Delphi Internet Limited. developed ser Through the aggressive global expan vices for SKY sion of its servi ce, Delphi Internet will Television, Jewish Chronicle, ana IWO first celebrity guest to use the service, initially expand its subscriber hase leading U.K . computer trades, PC in a live conference on Feb. 2. beyond the U.S. to include U.K. mem Review, and The Mac Magazine. Christian Slater and Sally Field fol bers. Building on News Corporation's In other Delphi Internet develop lowed, on Feb. 9 and Feb. 27, respec extensive presence in the U.K., Delphi ments, members in the U.S. may now tively. Internet Limited will provide local choose from two payment plans: the CompuServe subscribers can access acce,;" and unique. tailored services to 10/4 Standard Plan and the 20/20 People Online by typing GO PEOPLE. personal (:omputer usen; throughout the Advantage Plan. Tht' 10/4 provides In a move anticipated by many in British hdes. four hours of use for . 10 and charges the graphics community, CompuServe The move signals Delphi's expan $4 for additional hours of use. Through says it will offer its resources to devel sion into international markets as part 20/20, Delphi Internet members pay op "a follow-on specification" to the of the cOlllpany's plans to become the $20 for 20 hours of use plu:; ~1.80for GIF graphics fOlmat specification. The premier online service for interactive additional hours. new specification, called GIF24, will entertainment, information and commu "offer significant enhancements and be nications services for consumers world CompuPeople free and open," the company said. wide. As a Delphi Internet Limited This comes on the heels of The exclusi v meillbers can instantly Time Inc.'s People magazine, which Great GIF Controversy. You've heard access headlint' news and technology, has been online with a CompuServe the story by now: GIF, or Graphics marketing;, rlucation and other up-to forum for a number of months, has now Interchange Format, is based on a com the-minule information from the Times added its print content to tht' sf'rvice. pression algorithm called LZW. of London. Delphi Internet and its U.K. People Online will offer daily news CompuServe, believing LZW to be in service are seamlessl)' inte MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZtNE ...... 19 ..... GIF21 formal. GIF24 is specified to be • I • • ... .. capable of 24-bit lossless compression. Oren went on to say that CompuServe About OurTravel Auctions was committed to keeping GIF24 an "open" specification available at no Welcome to Preview Vacations' I cost. Auction House, a fun and exciting way to shop for your "The new specification will be next vacation. You'll find some developed in cooperation with the great trips just waiting for your graphics community and will include a bid. And the best part-there's review of rel evant technology and intel no minimumbid l lectual property issues," Oren said. Email users can send questions and Here's how it works. First, check the Preview Current input on the new specification to Vacations folder to see GIF24@eis.compuserve.com. descriptions of the vacations that An Auction House of great vacations with no minimum are being auctioned. Decide bids. which trip appeals to you and Prodigyand the Web: How'dthey do that? Prodigy continues to lead the pack with AOL on the service (Keyword VACA nONS ). its WWW offering (now with 12,000 a Preview Vacations Online is just what day signing up) and feed off the rumors American Express has announced the you would expect from an online travel of a new Intelface, code-named " P2" launc h of ExpressNet, its first electron service, but with an interesting twist: (check next issue for details on the P2). ic interactive service, currently avail The Travel Auction House. The key to being able to offer Web able only on America Online. The Travel Auction House is a access to a subscriber base as large as Expre,,:;1\ t't offers a broad aITay of "sealed bid" auction in which AOL Prodigy's is a concept they call "disk card member and travel services. It will members can compete to purchase staging." Disk staging is a process enable enrolled American Express brand-name vacation packag('s to such where Web pages and images are Card members to check the status of popular destinations as Hawaii and stored to users' local hard disk drives their Card accounts, pay their Mexico. With no minimum bids so that subsequent access is almost American Express bills, make travel required, members will have the oppor instant. The "stage" is configurable by reservations, enroll in re\\lards pro tunity to purchase th e packages at sig the user. You can choose how many grams such as Membership Miles, and nificant savings. New action items are pages to store, when to check them for take advantage of special airline, hotel, posted every week, which members can revisions (against the live Internet site) car rental, restaurant, retail, and enter preview before making their bids and the refn~shinterval at which to tainment offers. online. refresh them. Prodi/!;is latest version of With ExpressNet, America Online AOL has taken a minority stake in Web browser inclwks some minor bug subscribers can apply for the American Preview Media Inc. to help the co mpa fix sa nd perlormance enhancements to Express Card online. I tried it and ny launch the venture. the "stage" file. found the procedure to be prelly In other AOL news, the service Outside of all these Web develop straightforward: Where do you live, recently passed Lhe 2,000,000 sub ments, Prodigy has also been tending to work and play? How much money do scriber mark. IIIIIIiIIIII its core service with addition of UPS you earn and do you want those ex tra access. family member Until someone figures out how to MEX cards for email packages, the services of compa 30 bucks a clip? Welcome 10 Expre .. Het. Your Instant connection 10 the world of travel and financial manayement. nies like UPS (L nited Parcel Service) (!) All and all it will remain in high demand. And now was pretty pleas with UPS's new Air Services Menu on ant and simple. Prodigy users can request a pickup, Maybe too sim- order supplies, email the company, or ple. get the latest version of th e tracking I also stum Enroll today for software. Members are treated to spe bled onto AOL's personalized access to latest alliance, American Express Card cial deals from the Prodigy/UPS sec account information and more ... ~[!] tion, too. And, of course, Prodigy mem this one with Trwtt lnfo MHupBoardJ 6: AfSffV .IIIlQm: & Conf.fft'ICH bers can order the UPS Air Starter Kit Preview Media. for everything nece sary to get an The result is the II About ExpressNet I II Apply for a Card I Ask Americ.n Expre •• 1 account going. Jump UPS for more new Preview information. Vacations section ...... 20 ...... 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(301)449·1400 - Voice • (301)449·6100 - BSS• (301)449·1224 - Fax netlaw BY SHARI STEELE CryptographyRestrictions in the HotSeat EFF sponsors suitfor freedom of encryption he Electronic Frontier Foundation is Cryptography, defined as "the science and study of secret writ ing," concerns the ways in which communications and data a federal lawsuit aimed at bar can be encoded to prevent disclosure of their contents through eavesdropping or message interception. Although the science ring the government from restricting publica of cryptography is very old, the desktop-computer revolution tion of cryptographic documents and soft has made it possible for cryptographic tech niques to become widely used and accessible to non-experts . ware. EF F's intention with the suit is to EFF believes that cryptography is central to the preserva tion of privacy and security in an increas ingly computerized expand the growth and spread of privacy and and networked world. Many of th e privacy and security viola tions alleged in the now-famous Kevin Mitnic k case, such as security technologies, based on the argument the theft of credit card numbers, the reading of other people's that current export-control laws - both on electronic mail, and the hijacking of other people's computer accounts, could have been prevented by widespread deploy their face and as applied to users of crypto ment of this technology. The U.S. government has opposed such deployment, fearing graphic materials - are unconstitutional. that its citizens will be private and secure from the government as well as from other vandals. The plaintiff in the suit is a graduate student in the Department of Mathematics at the University of California at Berkeley named Daniel J. Bernstein. Bernstein developed an encryption equation, or algorithm, and wishes to publish a mathematical paper that describes and explains it, along with a computer program that runs the algorithm. Bernstein also wishes to discuss these items at mathemati 1 cal conferences and other open, public meetings. The problem is that the government cuo-ently treats crypto graphic software as if it were a physical weapon and highly regulates its dissemination . Any individual or company who • wants to export such software - or to publish on the Internet any "technical data" such as papers describing encryption software or algorithms-must first obtain a license from the State Depa11ment. Under the terms of this license, each recipi- CONTINLE~. ...... 22 ...... MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZINE ent of the licensed software or infonnation must be tracked • requires publishers to register with the government, cre and reported to the government. And penaltie!S for non-compli ating in effect a "licensed press"; ance can be pretty stiff -10 years in jail, a million dollar • disallows general publication by requiring recipients to criminal fine, plus civil fines. be individually identified; This legal scheme effectively prevents individuals from • is sufficiently vague that ordinary people cannot know engaging in otherwise legal communications about encryption. what conduct is allowed and what conduct is prohibited; The lawsuit challenges th e cxport-control scheme as an • is overbroad because it prohibits conduct that is clearly "impelmissible prior restraint on speech, in violation of the protected (such as speaking to foreigners within the United First Amendment." Software and its associated documenta States); tion, the plaintiff contends, are published, not manufactured ; • is applied overbroadly, by prohibiting export of software they are Constitutionally protected works of human-to-human that contains no cryptography, on th e theory that cryptography communication, like a movie, a book, or a telephone conversa could be added to it later; tion . Th(!se communications cannot be suppressed by the gov • egregiously violates the First Amendment by prohibiting ernment except under very nalTOW conditions -conditions private speech on cryptography because the government wish that are not met by the vague and overbroad export-control es its own opinions on cryptography to guide the public laws. instead; and, In denying people the right to publish such information • exceeds the authority granted by Congress in the export freely, these laws, regulations, and procedures unconstitution control laws in many ways, as well as exceeding the authority ally abridge the right to speak, to publish, to associate with granted by the Constitution. others, and to engage in academic inquiry and study. They If this suit is successful in its c hallenge of the export-con also have the effect of restricting the availability of a means for trollaws, it will clear the way for cryptographic software to be individuals to protect their privacy, which is also a treated like any other kind of software. This will allow compa Constitutionally protected interest. nies such as Microsoft, Apple, IBM, and Sun to build high More specifically, the CUlTent export control process: quality secUlity and privacy protection into their operating • allows bureaucrats to restrict publication without ever systems. It will also allow computer and network users, includ going to court; ing those who use the Internet, much more freedom to build • provides too few procedural safeguards for First and exchange their own solutions to these problems, such as Amendment rights; the freely available PCP encryption program. And it will enable the next generation of Internet protocols to come with built-in cryptographic security and privacy, replacing a sag ging part of today's Internet infrastructure. The case, filed in Federal District Court for the Northern Distlict of California, will likely take several years. If the past is any guide, the government will use every trick SurfThe 'Net On and every procedural delaying tactic available to avoid having a COUlt look at the real issues. Nevertheless, EFF remains BetterBoard: committed to this long tenn project. A Full text of the lawsuit and other paperwork filed in the Full Internet access & 1/2 million ad listings in dozens of ad paRers. Download the latest software, no dubs or case is available from the EFF's online archives. The exhibits viruses. Play 70 hottest interactive games, chat world which contain cryptographic information are not available wide on 100 lines. No long distance charges from any online, because making them publicly available on the of our 600 local phone #'s. Internet and BBSs could be considered an illegal export until Dial the number below with your computer for a FREE FULLY INTERACTIVE DEMO. the law is struck down. The non-cryptographic exhibits and We're not just part of the communication highway, other documents including the complaint, as well as a series of we're paving it as we go. letters between Bernstein and various government people PowerUp regarding crypto export are available at: TheClassilied WOrld Network lM h ltp:1 Iwww.efLorg/pub/EFF/Policy/Crypto/ITAR_export/Bernst ein_case/ftp.efLorg, nittJIps' Ipu b/EFF IPolicy/Crypto/IT AR_ exportiBernstei n_casel gopher. co~cmo~ efLorg, 1-800-753-4223 1-801HUV-TCON lIEFF/Policy/CryptolIT AR_exportlBel11stein_case _ (Info via voice) (Info via modem) 1-317-359-5199 Shari Steele is Director of Legal Services for the Electronic (modem info & local access #) Frontier Foundation (EFF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing freedom and openness in computer-based commu telnet:trader.com nications. Send your legal questions to ssteele@efforg or c/o BBS Magazine. ...... 24 ...... 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OLXfor Windows makes the most of the Windows CIlvironmentwith a 'I~MIJSJ:.AilNGr;rconnectingThe World GraphicalUser Interfaceand Windows Tonlbars Its impressivecapabilities SOFrw:t'r!.~.'!I>;f.1/lqSoI I.\'afP'Inc.' fi2OOl,lke/ .I,'lQP!l.liI' J':I1ili111 CA931Xi 805-8732500· fAX805 orium ((En Sl BOB BROWNE SouthShore Secrets fr e access to women use rs so they other." can com · online and see for the m SSS is proud of its own nf'll\'ork SYSOP(S):Palll Crilllmins. Man' sdvu s that Secrets is a safe place to l'allcd Mary d. named after sysop H iogins, He rh ~tdz(~r,Candy play and have fUll. Mary Higgins who came up with th e Hur A lexdon. Donna Beal" The re's no pressure from other id ea of ge tting; othe r 8BS" to link a LOCATION:Co hassd , MA me mhers herf' and confidential ity i>i with SSS and create a nationwine net PHONE~UMBER: 617.;~g;1.27g9 ont' oj" the top priorities. Thev also work of U~l'rs.In pari y 1994, rll./.~1t Unil MOiIEMTYPE(S): Practi cal Pcriph e mls have a private "Fe mal ' Only" area Mat, Net \\a,; linked with 26 othe r T and AT&T, 14AOO where worne n ca n chat w"ith other OraCollllll boards that cani eJ a COlll ROUGH• ( RRSSOFTWARE: OraColllm f(ll" O. '/2 ST. PK women about female COIlCf'rnS, health bi ned llJellJber~1tip of arouud 8,000 RBSMOTfO OR TH) ~J\lE:A ne\\ show issues, what ver. u:sers nationwidf'. One of the most e\"(~ry duy. Hom· of the MaryNt. SSS is operated for the entert ~ at. Cohas~ett.Ma~,.;a("husetts' South have a say in what dire lion 'erets link togeth e r the salll time and Shore Secrets. in its elevellth veal' of goes in and how thp donated money is mee t i.n thl:' r;hat areas. exchanging ope ration, i" proudly op!mltt:d bv five spent. experi ences, stori s and just chatting They also have various people in about anything they want. File dedi~ated sysops - each of whom maintain difft'n"nt faee b of the opera the professional and medical field exchanges and e mail exchang es take Woodsfl tion. To the lI'ipr , Secre ts i" a famil y that (Tive aelvice, tr~'to help pe()I'1c place daily. which makes the transfer of adult memhpl"· that get to know aet jobs or help them through life's of information l"il1uaJiy endless. eac h otber not only on an individual trials and tTibulatiolls. SSS is an enlightened adult BBS bas is but abo as a group though S" is run using OraColllm soft not specirically eate ring to anyone nightly group c hats and monthly par warf' for OS/2. Paul said th(~r easoll calling pool With over 200 sigs and ti!!s at various establishmenb in the for the OS/2 c hoice i" that "it has all network areas, there is a place for Boston area. the fea tures you can get in a BBS everyone . S S tries to catt' r to it,.; Sysop Paul Crimmins told me SSS software packag e anrl th e cos t is far members' needs and if tlwre's a topic: began with nothing but a mother cheaper than th e others . OraCOllllTl lhat needs discussing. then a llt'W ~ig hoard faste ned to a piece of plywood OS/2 does not charge for added fea is added for that topic. Most irnpor with an 80MB harn nrive atluched to tures like the rest," he said. "You ca n lantlv th ey want their memb!!rs to be it. Over the years, with help from support up to a ]00 lines on one happy aud have fUll without any members who have mad(' contribu CPU. I.n any (:ase it is not the soft bashing going on. tions and donat!~c1hardware, th ey ware a systelll lUns, but the sysops Most of th e fil es featured at SSS have huilt SSS into a state-of-the-art and memhership that make a great are adult in nature , but they also online "ystem. BBS. This OS/2 version is rock s~)1id have an exte n>;ive file area for com The ratio of users is 75 percent and th e support is far supf'l"ior to any puter utilitie:s and programs so th e male and 25 pe rcent female. The thing we have ever expe ri enced. The member s ca n bf' up and runnino- and female members help out by chatlin g programmers show up on silt: and enjoying what th el" have to offe r. SSS with other memhe rs, making Secrets se rvice us! OraComm OS/2 is not to has 24-hour technical support in th e th! ' unique BBS that it is. And they be confused with OraComm for DOS. event new users gpt ~tur;kor ne l· d a rc steadily increasing their female The e are two ::;eparate companies help in using the SOftl 'are running on mf'mbership by allowing 30 days of and haw· lloliting to do with each OS/2 arp. ?I i 15 ( UnionvllI Orange Caleto Wellsboro) l Thing~art" always changing at Neal told me that he cllO,;e the ' cal's occupation has Ilothing to SSS. User mee tings arc held ("very softwart" he did because after rio with computers, but his BBS month with alllllcmb ers illviteti . Th exprps,;ing all inl<'rcsl in setting up a hobb y has beconlf' a way of lift~. format of the board is de(:icleti at BBS, a friend brought over a Wildcat! "Som timps I think that 1 must be LE{ thest" meetings hy means of voting. lest-driv t". He fOlIlld it so f~asyto use nuts" Neal exclaimt"d. "How("ver the PKC~ • (The meetings an" "an-ied live onlinp that he upgraded to the cOLllmercial people that I have met and the sati:; hd?cbut users who cannot attend can sub version, Wildeat! :3.0"1S . Even after faction I get from running a popular mit ideas and vot as well.) looking at a Ilumber of other BBS bulle lin board system makes it all In the future, the crew at SSS packages,:-J eal said he never fOlIlld worthwhile."' hopes to grow locally and expand tlw one he lik es as much as Wildcal! ~Marv let 10 t;over all. of the North until maybe now. "W e aJ't~taking a Starview2 me rica n states. big step," Neal told me, "hy changing ccorriing to Paul, SSS will strive to the new Major BBS 'Worldgroup ' SYSOP: Rodne y Ac.kersoll to maintain a BBS that is without software \\'ith the inte ntion of trying LOCATION:Cedar Falls, Iowa censor ship and sysop intenrntion . to caplur e a local intert"st in the PHONE' UMBER:3 '19.983.2:318 They will continue to be a place lntelllet." MODEMTYPE: USR Sportsler 28,800 wh ere the meJllher~can be free to be Neal ('ontinuecl to say that "with BBS SOfTWARE: Wildcat! v4.0J thems eh,(-'s without fear of ridi(:ull: or The Major BBS and e ight lines, we BBS motto or the me: 'rhe latest and Lewi rejeeLion. fed that it will b(' a greal success." hottest ~harcwaregames availabl e, Betwee n six CDR OMs and the utilities , commllnications files, patch hngdon hard drivt", they have about 40,000 es for progn:II11S, and Window,; appli TheSquirrel's Nest files, so u:;crs can download plenty cations. anrl always find some thing new. PHONENUMBER: 81 5.7%.6~71 Rodney Ack erson started his BBS as There are 27 Doors availaul . for SYSOP: Neal Rob rt s a hobby which he claims ives him users to play. The~pinclude The LOCATION:Marei\l t"s, lL tons of enjoyment and a terrific sense Lege nd of the Rer! Dragon, The Pi t. MODEM(S):Ha yt":; ' Itra 14.4 and of accompl ishmc nt. anti th most popular, King uf the Practical P("ripheral l 4,400FXSA "J s tarterl on Odober fir"l of 199:~ Board. BBS SOrI'WARE: Wildcat MJO with one computer," Rodney said, The Bulletin me nu showed ove r BBS THEME:We're a familv BBS with "anrl t now have thref' computel';; lhat 20 bulletins, indutiing ones regard }-1i§r a littlt" bit of (~\erything.Fib, for keep everYlhing going." ing the use of th syste m, and also 'AGE 1G DOS, Willdows. DOOM, O~/2.mail, Hodn y luns X' ilclc (sal<,Uite delivery) has lwell a great realizf~ people are sta!'ting to wbat Trivia. ay hdp with lIew file,,; and Over I S,OOO email is and that more and more BBS If lrivia isn't YOUT bag then just messages daily. use[s are getting into the message about any Door game you can think of \Vhe n Internf't aCCf!SS became bases. is available . 8ch available for a rea:::onahle co,;t, they 'ea l also told me he thinks that As for message areas, Starview 2 jlllllped on and Ilt' verlooked hack , with so many people buying ne w SllPPOl1s more than its share includ Neal also told me he surelv does computers (complele with morle ms), ing Inte rnet email and newsgrnups lach n' t run his BBS for profit - it's l!lort' the BBS will give many newcomers to via Planet Connect, plus the MSI like an addi elion. He said he just the world of telecommuni cations the ir loves doing it. first online experien ce. C ON T I , I ,.: " ~upp()rtnetwork which gives Starview messagc bases aD wrapped up in one pload Processor for my upload virus SIZERVI over 4,000 avai lahle message topics eas)'-to-use package. scanner, and DW _TIC as our Fido ST. Pt and areas. Straight Board BBS ha~547 file file proce~sor." orium Starview 2 is open to any and all areas listed, with topics running the Straight Board calTies plenty of cal lers, offering something for all gamut from A to Z. There are approx Door games as well, including Lord KET S· ages. imately 4.6,000 file~availahl e for Usurper, B}{E (lnterBBS), Tradewars, Their basic goal for the future is to download between th e CDs and the Global War, The PIT, 0011, King of try to keep up with the "hig time" hard drives. the Board, Sunrise Trivia, Links Golf, I BUSs out there. On my visit, there were over 40 Food Fight and Card Sharb Deluxe . . When asked what he thought the bulletins ljsted with varying topics IJ] th e very near future Ray wants A future held for BBSing, Kodney said (most concern the BBS itself); over 50 to add at least four more nodes, as that BBSs are in the future for ali of registered Door games (running well as a direct connection to the us. through DoorBill); and online e-zines Internet. "It is where everything is headed. (electronic magazines). Ray has some interesting things to You will communicate with the world }{ay says the system averages sa about the future of BBSing and using a computer, and BBSiog is part about 100 callers a day, many of the industry's reputation. of that future." whom dial in to follow ome of the "I think that we have to watch th e 1,300 email confe re nees (which give image that BBSs are putting out tv this BBS a total of about 500,000 the generaJ public," he said. StraightBoard BBS messages availablH j()r reading at any "Everywhere we look we see the SYSOP:Ray Sulich one time). "scandals" concerning pirated soft LOCATION:Vi rginia Beach, \ A Along with Internet emai l and ware and pornographic material. We PHONENUMBER: 804.468.64.">4 newsgroups_ they also earr other as sysops need to improve this image MODEMTYPES: USRoboties V.Every popular networks like Rime, Fido, by providing systems that we would thing and USRobotics 16.8 Dual Uink, and others. n't be aJraid to have our own children 'ROU• GH Standard provid~ " I love PCBoard's open strur:ture," call. If we decide to 'adult' ST. PI< GBSsorrWARE: PC Board ] 5.2] MIlO Ray said when a!lked why he ran the material for our callers, it is up to us BBSMO'liO ORTIIEME: Submarines, software. "That, coupled with th(~ to be 100 percent sure that only Nautical. PCBoard Programming Language has adults have access to that material. I Straight Board BUS was started in allowed me to customize the software personally can't he 100 percent sure, Great Lakes, Illinois, runnillg GT so that it's very eas), to navigate, and so I don't provide it. Power BBS software. Then around is quite pleasing to the eye. I also "On the issue of pirating software, June of 1991, sysop Ray Sulich out have grown to enjoy the high quality 1 am a shareware author myself, so it grew GT Power and purchased his of Clark Development's technical goes without saying that I don't allow ~upport.r can't seem to exhaust the that sort of thi ng to go on 'here, and J Woodsfl first version of PCBoard. After con verting th e hoard over, he packed it seemingly endless re 'Ollrce~and pos really look down on those that do up and moved (as the Navy makes sibilities th e software presents. The allow it. I fet~lthat a EBS is a place you do once and a while) to Virginia supplied utilities an: top 1I0tch, and whert~YOll should be able to take your Beach in J 993. third-party support is great. It also entire family for enjoyment and relax Ray told me that he started a BBS has UUCP and Fido mail servi(:es ation. We try to provide that sort of to give callers what he though t would that come with the package. I use 1;ervi<:e here at a price that all can be th e perfect board: Doors, files and QFront fOl: m)' Fido mail front-end, afford (free)." _ UNCLEHANK'S SHAREWARE SUBURBAN REVIEWNEWSLETTER PCBoardVer. 15.0 708-636-6694 Published bi-monthly, this newsletter takes a good look at some of the best Shareware available today. Each issue contains reviews from a wide variety of areas. Always in plain English. SOFTWARE F or a sample issue, send $2 to: Uncle Hank 's Homeof Shareware, 8 Hendrick St., Easthampton, MA 01027 Send $10 with this ad, you can subscribe for 1 yr. (6 issues) & save $2. 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No other commu nications software delivers grophic fea tures like OmodemPro for W indows Mustang Software Connecting The World 6200 lake Ming Road Cl: 1995 Mustang Sohware. Inc. All names are Bakersfield, CA 93306 • [8051 873·2500 trademarks of their respective companies FAX [805t 873·2599 • BBS [80S) 873-2400 macintoshOnline BY MICHAEL A. KUYKENDALL TeleCool! TeleFinder boards push the envelope was planning to take a I put on Pink Floyd's "The Wall" (your inspirationaltelesulfing music may at explaining parity, vary), powered up the Mac, and was on my way. bits and other neces One of the b031·ds I touched down on sary but uninteresting is a BBS in FOlt WOlth, Texas, called the KloneZone. The KloneZone sup things; however, lucky for POlts Apple II, Macintosh, Newton and Power Macintosh, as well as MS-DOS, you, I got hold of the latest OS/2, Unix, and other computer plat forms. The system is up 23 hours a day get the screen shown in Figure 1, along TeleFinder BBS list and all (down one hour for Fidonet mail pro with the sound of Darth Vader asking, bets were off. cessing), and SliPPOltS up to 28.8 Kbps. "What is thy bidding, oh master." An interesting aspect of KloneZone is Dan has created different icons for that it runs on an 8MB Power Mac each of his conference areas (message 8100/80 (something few of LIS sysops forums) and file libraries. KloneZone can afford). carTies 1.4 gigabytes of some of the lat Sysop Dan O'Leary told me about est Macintosh public domain/shareware his "beta-ing" the newest version of files, a 240MB hard drive for messages, TeleFinder, version 3.5. After hearing and dual 200+ MB hard disks for user about its power, I had to give it whirl. submilled uploads and additional mes My verdict? It's amazing. sage areas. Version 3.5 has both a Mac and If you click on the "Sight& Video" Windows client that allow users to get icon/eyeball, you get the screen shown an incredible graphic look and feel, in Figure 2. As you can see, Dan is into and it also supports ANSI and TrY ter some creative uses of the Mandelbrot minal programs. series. Note the message areas FILM, But the coolest thing about the new TV, VIDEO, etc. These are some of the version of the host software is that Fidonet echoes that KloneZone carries. sysops can customize each section of The home-grown message areas are in the board with their own graphics, both uppercase and lower - one of the sounds and icons. Again, really cool. ways you can tell when a sysop has Let me try to relive this for you. mixed in local message areas with the When you first call the KloneZone, you worldwide Fidonet echoes. ...... 30 ...... MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZINE with 24MB of RAM , System 7.5, two FI".'h orr Ihl InterNlti CD-ROM drives (one networked from a PeifOlma 550), and three hard disks ~ ...... rloro ..... n.LI T!IIo.F".,'''''' ~ .... _ .... t_ ...... ler • .• ,ll( Tp><;,rot>' . lm (700MB, 1.2GB and a 500MB). The :,! •• ,....IU.12.11'.... I_ I( TN.Fot>9, '''' .:.5"'~1.'1I...11~ ""',r~.",H:S sysop, An gelheart, networks into the :o!! ..., .. _ .....f'I91!rcl .O. • ' n ",""9 , IHe ~ h.t.,..'''f~,bc' Tho. r .. , . 1m board from a Penonn a 475. ~ ..t1"_""" 'S.'"""" T"',h.9,1~ :.! ",_f.ollJt ... 9~lao.I... ThoI,rot>,.,995 :..! "'~.tt"Its'I.9~.$tt.'" T~ ,'.. 9,'~ "\1 .,.\.,9:5 ~""""'''''''',~,'II...... ,.. .• I1 ..... :iIJ _ ... Io."'n.tfl tl'lU""' ,I m , ....,PH ler2..3~tt... !~_"".~... f"" . r"' . lm '.4'~ .:.o!.",...... W.l"O ..l"Il .... n ...,r .. ' , 19'90 '·~PN :a! _'rlvu .. '..l ...... 111.L filii.''''. "" 50S.... I •• , ...... r .. ,.. ... "..I .: .. n...,'"',''''' :A "'ful • .• n ... .. Tho,F"'.''''' iI HI.IWI P... 1 .1..111 ., Ie n.., F"' . I'9:S Another nice area of his board is the ~..,...... It ...... ,..32 .•... TN,r"' , I'to :;5 ...... or'''12 .I1' .... . n.J~9 ,lm "Computers" section (Figure 3), where ~r ...... ,_r .. _.fl, ... ., .. Thu, ' ... . lm ~r_I1.... I .• U-"P Tt local ConferenC.1 ;: 'o. t loll, Nct.- 2., 1994 12 :08 PM From the main desktop (Figure 4), "'-:;:4""9' """", ht>'lI , ,,,., "" PM you can see that the board has lots of "'N" rr..,Jatl26 , l," 8:32PM ~mJ9' ~'" Fot>20, 1995 things for people to do. An example of "'NO' 5~,JIII",1 9~ ' ''''i s .t-.t, 'I+II . I991:5 what's available in th e Files Area can ' ..... ' n , D.:.9, ,,, . " "PM z:!rr. i' MDfI, N&~211 . \'!19. ':III=M J MOI>, ht>20 , 1991:5 be seen in Figure 5. ~ m'9 ':40F'H 1":!IT'''91 W-.4, On2a , ,, '" 1!5mJ~ . 1"H I like the sysop's straightforward ~"'"J.l2'JI , 1995 '1l with the graphic and sound layouts ~,..,1')1 S401,Ff'Cll , I'" ,.",PM attitude. He even has a "Sysop's S;'*t ,. ...." Frl, NoY 2':1, ,,,. '",Jf M embedded in the document. This allows ., .... t1c;t" "" 21.,9901 List" section for those users who abuse .... ,..... , a..o 1:1, I"" 1.YI 10M th e caller to use the same client soft "- Tlw.~cwl4,1 '''' the board - beware. TII'I',.l-.o10. " ""'. 1~ ware, and just switch between prefer "''''''' '~I,J I!II 21, 1"" s..r.,r~ 12,1995 File AreDI ~ " ''''QI ence fil es for the GlIstom look and feel FrI.Ftto'7. ' 9'9':5 IO!l2 Pt1 ~~De\l I¥l "''''''' of each different board they get on. S tU """.. 32 tt., ) r'b',.DM--2','~ Figure 7 It's similar to the "configuration" file 12t\t ,s,.) Frj, Jut'29 , !~ . NovaLink Pro and First Class use, but an 4It tn.(. ) &.r>.ft b ..-0, I "", 91t. !rl . ) Mn.D+c18,\~ easier way to think of it is as a connec 70 i!' In(J) n>J,r.c.' . " 95 6 16 PM 169 It.!'. ,) TUot, FoO \. , ' 9 <;0 4 i4 I\.M As with most GUI packages, the tion file like the CTB tools on your Mac. 7h -u) t1ilrI, r>.o5, 1'94 7 12 AM 76 it J"'\Ixo. 1 "",,) D.G5.~ 7 19 """ look you get is strongly dependent upon KloneZone is an excellent BBS run "", t.m( J) TIIt,J.:t-i,l~ 2 '13 AM .. It.", , ) t1oe, Dtt· 26,1'J94 ' :17 "1M the version of host software the sysop is 21 It , s.t.~24 .19'i14 by a confirmed Mac fanatic. It can be ' :" N""l .,. ) r ...t. ", .. 13 . 19')S .. 17 ~1'1 running. The more current the host reached at 817.367.2712 or through its 11,1 ..." .!Jl l'bI , o.,; 19,'''. ,"""" 2 itt m(s ) s..t,[)o.c:IO.l 11.9 software, the better your chance for Fidonel address 1:130/1015. ~ 12 ittn: >::, ) '1(.-4, Dt.:: 28, 1¥.J4 ". '" I custom graphics, so unds, Int t con Clf- erne Spider Island Software should be con Wllt rn(t} twn , ~ 26 , ~ ,9 httri .t.) Tr.., ().p.o2"9,l9"34 l! 11IIM nectivity, etc. gratulated for the excellent work it has H you're a Mac sysop, take a break done to continually improve upon TeleFinder, coming a long way in the last one weekend, call some Mac boards and see what's out th ere. With all the few years. To bear witness to that, try THEASSOCIATION MAC BBS some of these other TeleFinder boards: 810.695.695,810.695.6744 advances just in the past year, chances Home of the Associated Maci ntosh are, you'll be astounded. IiIIiIIiIiiI THECANDYSTORE BBS Users Group, this board has lots of good Michael A. Kuykendall can be reached 407.891.0946 files and obvious Internet influences, as through the Online Macintosh Users' A free BBS with no upload or download demonstrated by its "Fresh Off the Group BBS, Macintosh Online, at ratios, CandySlore supports up to Internet" files areas shown in Figure 6. 404.988.9904, or through his email 28.8Kbps and runs off a Quadra 840av The boards supports up to 14.4 Kbps. address at andykirk@aol.com. MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZINE ...... , ...... , ...... "...... 31 Internetmade Easy BY MIKE ROBINSON Prosand Cons of ISDN On the one hand its expensive. On the other - its expensive. SDN (Integrated Systems Data Network) First,the goodnews been touted as the medium which will For example, consider a computer like the one I'm using now. It has a fax-modem allached, so obviously it can send and ately bring advanced technology into receive fax and data transmis;;ions. Now, how about adding voi ce telephone capabilities, including both live conversation the home. It is supposed to be able to carry and vo ice-mail capabilities? While we're at it, we can hook up phone, cable television, music, and data cable television and radio channels . Oh yeah, let's not forget high-speed data transmission , so th al we can have real-time communications - in short, most communi In ternet access. Th is is ISDN. Sound like a good idea? Well, apparent ly a lot of compa cations technologies. When I first heard of nies thought so, as several over the past few years have devel oped plans to get involved in ISDN. ISDN several years ago, I, too, thought it Two years ago, ISDN was rc;;erved for the elite few, mainly sounded like a good idea. After all, if we geared toward connecting corporations located within a limited geographic area. Today, ISDN conneelions for data transmis could bring all these things into our homes sion are being installed in homes across America. It's fast , it's reliable, and it's s upported by a wide range of Internet on one line, just imagine the benefits. But... providers. But if yo u' re already pulling out the Yellow Pages and looking for a local ISDN conn ection, better have a seal. The badnews The difficulty in getting ISDN in your home can range from a simple phone call to months of aggravating problems, or, as in some cases, no possibility of connectivity at all. Here are some big things to look out for: LOCATIONISDN is not available everywhere. Certainly if you • li ve in Backwate r, USA , your chances of ISDN are slim. But what abou t the major cities? Most big ones have ISDN some where in their vicinity, usually downtown where companies with big buc ks can pay for il. And be careful about how your provider connects you to its ISDN trunk . At the time of this writing, Bell Atlantic of Pennsylvania (my local telephone ...... 32 ...... MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZINE company) only provides Nmaber ofHo .... Dom...... Nets commercial connections. RepUed Net.ark Cl ... So, if you live in an area lID.u Do.a1D. ToP lh11J- .. • c ------+------..--- serviced by ISDN and if oJ... 951 .,852,000 '71,000 ""',000 91 4879 '4140 FREEbooklet 01:< •• , 3,"1.000 51.000 1,024.000 OJ 1111 ...... you install a business ".1itt :1,&12,000 16,000 =.000 .... ., 20021 Apr' Pil -If/ ..- line into your house, then 2 , helpsJOU decide " ... 94, 217,000 ]0.000 1"' .. 000 74 4043 "422 and only then can you get Oct 911 2.056.000 28,000 •• 31.51 U615 oIu1V3, 1,776,000 26.000 "4,000 61 37JI ',.,2 ISDN. Apr 911 1,'1',000 n,ooo '\21,000 5e "09 6255 if BBSisright 21,000 a " ... 931 1,313,000 •• 320' ..... CONFUSION/COSTI've Compiled by Network WIZards, hMp.llwww.nw.coml been through this game foryour company before. New technologies come out, no the per-minute charge for a business one seems to know how to handle it, line call. The five-cents-per-minute and consumers are left out in the cold. ISDN charge is for local calls only, so if I can usually figure these things out, you aren't close to your Internet service but this time l'm as confused about this provider, it's going to get expensive. I as everyone else. I'd like to know how suppose if I really wanted ISDN, I'd much it's really going to cost me to get save enough money to put up the $800 this installed. If I estimate $1,000 plus start-up costs. But I know I use my $50 a month, it'll probably be $1,500 modem at least 25 hours eaeh month and $75per month. Or I'll probably buy and SO hours doesn't seem like a long the wrong equipment because I don't shot. So for having ISDN for one year, really know what I'm doing. I'll have paid out over $:3,OOO-some Coulda compuJerBulletill Board System One thing I do know for sure: I'm thing that I just don't want to do. (BBS)mnke a posilil 'e impacl011 your sales, not going to recommend ISDN to any customerservICe and your bottom Line? You COSTII As is all too often the case, the one at this time-at least not to anyone beliI call... alldwith Musla1lg Software~ cost of cutting-edge technology is out without a PhD in technical studies. BBSSuile ", iJ~easieralld less expensive side the reach of most individuals. In 10selup Ihallyou ever imagined! And if I do, it will be after they sign an this case, cost is directl y tied into your affidavit stating that I warned against it Lookingfor an i nnovative, powelfulyet cost· location. As mentioned before, Bell effectiveway to marketyour products and and won't be held responsible. Atlantic-PA charges business rates for services.boost your s ales, enhancecustomer Location isn't the only thing affect an ISDN conneetion. Do you live in seryice. andpromote communications between ing cost. I recently (Dec. '94) employees?Acomputer BBS might be the pelfect Connecticut? Then you can get [SDN researched what it would cost to con answerI If youown a computerand modem, you for about $40 per month in off-peak nect my home PC to an Internet service alreadyhave the hardware. Now all you need is hours, with unlimited usage. I'm being BBSSuite '" anda littlehelp from your friends provider via ISDN. The two companies intentionally vague here, because the at MustangS oftware! I used were Bell Atlantic -PA and rules are different everywhere, and they Leaveit to thenumb er·onename in BBSsoftware PeJiOlmance Systems, Inc. (PSI). change constantly. For instanee, Bell to introduce thevery first integrated package that Here's what I found. Atlantic will probably propose to offer includeseverything your company need s tose l up andrun it s OWIlBBS . Service provider installation. the same flat-rate off-peak monthly cost (includes 3 months of service) $200.00 as found elsewhere, but this service .. Givec ustomers24·hour access to yourbu sinessI Monthly service charge won't be ready for at least six months. Faxsales and product literature with (29 free hours) 29.00 .. FaxOn·Demand l Hourly rate after first 29 hours 2.00 .. Giveyour staff and callers access to intemet Telephone company installation 169.75 Options E·Mailalld much //lore' NT-1 Term.inator 171.00 Modems are the current staple of data Tofind o utif startinga BBSwould be a profitable ISDN Card (est.) 200.00 communications, and for now they'll be endeavorfor your company, call today for your Monthl), line charge (phone bill) 34.75 FREEco py ofour n ewbooklet l my main choice. The real driving force Usage rate per minute 0.05 for me (as with most people) is cost. FIXEDSTARTUP COSTS $769.75 While I'd love an ISDN conneetion, I 1-800-663-1886 VARIABLECOSTS: certainly don't have the thousands of Monthly cost, 15 hours/month 79.75 dollars needed to fund such a venture. Monthly cost, 25 hours/month 109.75 For $100 plus about $20 per month I Monthly cost, 50 hours/month 226.00 can get a decent Internet connection that will let me do all I need. So please, This is beginning to be i:I major invest ISDN providers, don't bother me with ment. And I'm still not sure 1 got all the ISDN until you get it right. IiIIIiIiIiI prices right. [ know I left out the monthly charge for having a business Mike Robinson ""MSI"'.""~"'J"""""'\"'Rri"~.~1.~~ ~!"""""",iIUI'f.'" line in my home, a nd I don't even know [email protected]. l ('f)f1FIJ"l lIN' "\1Ii~rNI'\Td BBS MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZINE ...... 33 I WITHFEATURES! 32,7tJJFile Areas Free-for menu rees FILEJDDIZ and DESCSDI support RIP.ANS I. and m auto-sensing Local Sysop Node (even in Single Line) Activ1tyau dit trails Ev FREE technocalsupport e t processor Downloadable b II 28 Sysop utilities including: Support for newest 28,800. 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MingRoad • Balcs!sfietd.CA 93 306 800-663·1800• 805-873·2500 Fry's and other software outlets everywhere. fAX 805-873·2599 • BBS~ -873·2400 Call800-BB3-188Bfor more information. TheMSI Horselogo andartwork and all productnames are frade· marks01 MustangSoftware , Inc. © 1987·1995. All Righ.tsReserved . CommodoreConnections BY GAELYNE R . MORANEC TheHard Facts onHardware Better relationship with your Commodore may be a chip away ver the years the hard Following is a look at some of the hard Desterm or Oialogue128. ware meant to enhance your BBSing I've not handled a HART device, scene for Commodore experience, not to mention the unique but the SwiftLink comes with a OB-9 experience we all encounter with the connector on one end and the standard has significantly Commodore. cartridge port connector on the other. A changed the way we com small switch on the front of the car tridge allows you to switch between In the fast lane municate with one another. NMI and IRQ modes, depending on the First let's get the technobabble out of the requirements of the terminal software. In the beginning, we were way. To modem in the fast lane (above A slandard OB-9 to DR-25 cable is 2400 baud for 64 users, 9600 for 128 required to connect all external modem using 300 baud modems users), a special type of device is needed to the computer. manufactured to connect between the 641128 and modem. More than a modem interface, ACIAIUART RAMand disk storage directly to the C64's user devices "drive" the modem and control the VO functions between the computer Another major change over the years has port -12 years later I'm and modem-they connect to the car come in the form of slorage devices used tlidge POit of the Commodore. with Commodores. Twelve years ago using an off-the-shelf 14.4K There are two such devices on the Datasettes were used to load and save device without a hassle. market, the SwiftLink and the HART. programs. Today I regularly download The SwiftLink uses the 6551 ACIA files directly to a RAM device which (Asynchronous Communication allows me up to 16 megabytes of disk Interface Adapter) chip. The HART storage in a semi-permanent (ie, battery uses the National Semiconductor backed) fOIlll. High capacity RAM and NS8250A UART (Universal disk drives are quite useful for both BBS Asynchronous ReceiverfTransmitter) callers and sysops wanting fast access to chip. In case you were wondering, more files online. They also improve the "HART" stands for HARTRONICS overall operation with faster loading Asynchronous ReceiverfTransmitter. BBS modules. RAM devices are nice What are the speed limits on th e because everything is written to or read modem fast lane? The SwiftLink allows from the chip. There are no mechanical up to 38.4K bps; the HART cart per parts to slow things down or wear out. mits 57.6K bps. These devices require And access time for reading or writing to terminal software programmed to recog RAM is much faster than when writing nize them, such as Novaterm 9.5, to a physical disk drive. Fritzterm, Kermit v2 .2, Terminal One, RAM Expansion Units (REUs) are ...... 36 ...... MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZINE known as temporary storage devices, Micro Designs Inc. (CMD) began mar (and other compatible disk dlives) and since as soon as thp- computer is turned keting a newer 3.5-inch disk drive the Kernal ROM in the computer itself. off whatever was stored in the RAM which offers compatibility with the Aside from enhanced disk drive speeds memory is lost. A device called BBU 1581-with a few enhancements. The for loading, saving and wading files, it (for Battery Backup Unit), sold by FD series drives come in two types: the gives new, easier DOS commands and Perfolmance Peripherals Inc., allows FD-2000 and the FD-4000. The 2000 utilizes the F -Keys for some of its most data ston~rIin thp- REU to be maintained unit uses DO disks or high density activated features. Commands for load when the computer is off. Usually data disks that give 6,.336 free blocks - the ing files are as easy as typing 1\ (up stored in here is copied to an actual disk equivalent of 1.6 mf·gahytes. arrow) and the filename. All CMD disk drive for permanent storagp-. The 4000 unit uses the same two drives have JiffyDOS included as part Commodore brand REU's can be disk fOlmats and utilizes Enhanced of the drive itself. RAMLink has the found without too much trouble in the Density disks to give (are YOll ready for kernal ROM built into it for both the 64 used market; the 512K 17;')0 Clone this) 12,736 bloc.ks or 3.2 megabytes of and 128 computers. manufactured by Chip Level Designs is disk space. This is the largest storage There's a bit of pro and con involved available through Software Support capacity of any floppy drive available as to whether or not one wally needs new International. on the market, irre,.:pective of platfolm. Commodore hardware. For many, the There is one drawback, however. CMD also markets HD series hard stock devices will suit them fine. Others Though the Commodore brand REUs drives for the Commodore, available want or need to be power users with all can be upgraded to two megahytes, due from 20MB to a gigabyte or more of the hardware to match. It's really a mat to the compact design of the 1750 storage space. The price may seem stiff ter of personal preference and perspec Clone, these cannot be upgraded ($;299.95 for a 20MB HD selies hard tive. I'd not want to return to the 300 beyond their original 512K capacity. drive), but they use SCSI technology baud and Datasette days, but it's nice to Semi-permanent RAM devices con and come complete with their own have a range of choices available. tinue to hold data and programs within power supply, controller card and a RAM, as they have a power supply sep sturdy metal case. The drives can be Whereto find it all arate from the computer. RAMLink and used on other platfol'ms, too, allowing RAMDrive are two such devices. further use and compatibility. Other HART Cartridge: HARTRONICS, 145 (RAMDlive has an internal backup bat Commodore platform hard drive", such Lincoln Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042, tery, while the RAMLink uses an exter as the Lt. Kernal, ICT or DataChief, are 201.78.3.7264. Contact Mark Hatten nalone .) no longer pushed but may be found on SwiftLink cartridge, RAMLink, FD RAMLink is available with various the used market. series drives, HD selies hard drives, amounts of memory using one and/or The FDxx, HD series hard drives, Action Replay Cartridge, JiffyDOS: four megabyte SIMM chips. It can hold RAMLink and RAMDrive devices aU Creative Micro Designs, Inc. (CMD), from one to 16MB, depending on the function similarly in terms of disk PO Box 646, East Longmeadow, MA arrangement of SIMMs. It also comes usage. Each will emulate common 01028. 413.525.0023 voice, with an REU port so the memory from Commodore disk drive types, such as 413.525.0147 fax an REU may be utilized. A pass the 1541, 1571, and 1581, using "emu BBU, RAMDrive: Pel{ormance through port is available as well, so an lation partitions." Another kind of paI1i Peripherals, Inc., 5 Upper Loudon additional camidge can be added. tion known as ",,"ativp- Mode" can also Road, Loudonville, NY 12211. RAMDrive is more compact, with its be used. Native partitions can be up to battery built in, and it can easily be 16MB for the CMD RAMLink and HD 800.925.9774 voice, US Orders and lit erature; 518.436.0485 voice/fax, tech moved from one computer to another. series devices, or up to disk or RAM RAMDrive come,.: in three memory con capacity for the FDxx drives or for PPJ's support and orders. figurations: 512K, one megabyte or two RAMDrive. Native partitions, in case 1750 Clone, SnapShot: Software megabyte. The one megabyte unit can you were wondeling, are used in a man Support International, 800.356.1179 be upgraded to two megabytes, but the ner very similar to the MS-DOS struc Commodore disk drives (1541, 1571, or 512K unit c;mnot he upgrarlerl. ture, allowing nested subdirectories. 1581's), and other hardware: Software The 1541 disk drive is a venerable Fast load cartridges can help speed Hut, 800.932.6442; Global Upgrades, old friend (one I wouldn't be without), up older disk drives. And most of those Inc. 914.624.3200, 914.624.3239 fax. but I depend on other disk drives for carts have features that enhance the I&I1II my day-to-day use. For instance, there Commodore in other ways, with such are disk drives for the Commodore things as easier disk commands, pro Gaelyne Moranec is afreelance writer using 3.5 disks and offering greater gram capturing (for making archival currently in Australia seeking out storage and improved speeds over the backups of copy protected software) Commodore developments down under. 1541 (or 1571) disk drive. and graphics printing. She can usually be found in the Fidonet Commodore's 1581 drive gives 3,160 JiffyDOS, another CMD product, CEM echo. Comments or suggestions free disk blocks, or about 800K using enhances the overall operation and can be sent to 3:8001809.128, gae DD (double Jensity) 3.5 inch disks. speed of the disk drives by replacing [email protected], or in care Within the last few years, Creative the standard DOS chips in Commodore orBBS Magazine. MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZtNE ...... 37 ..... UncleHan~'s Shareware Rev,iews BY " UNCLE " HANK HURTEAU TheBest Things in Life areFreeware et you didn't know there is a Hall of :JtllrMiHor freeware. "The Freeware Hall of list, otherwise known as HOF, was started several years ago by Rey Barry and is, according to the list, "a guide to freeware, a sorted index to free programs and databas es commonly found on public access bul letin boards around the world. The programs Mr. BalTY's list is limited to freeware, or programs that require on this list have been tested and found to no fee for individual use. However, being freeware alone does n't necessarily guarantee a spot on th e li st. It must also be a work as described, and to be worth down well written program th at performs as promised. loading." Don't loo k for any games in th e HOF; they're not there. What yo u will find are some of the finest utilities and applica tions available. Many are tools you couldn't find elsewhere at any price. And all are free for yo u to use and pass along to friends. Following is a sampling (with my reviews) of some of th e programs yo u'll find on th e "Hall of Fame" list: HyperCDversion 4.0 HYPCD40.ZIP by HyperDyne 2000 Software Thi s is not just another Windows aud io CD player for yo ur CDROM drive. What makes thi s one different is the size. ...... 38 ...... MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZINE When you run the program from your ment in your AUTOEXEC.BAT fil e. incorporate any stand-alone checker by desktop, it creates a little window about There are no fancy menus like those simply telling it what to use. There are 2 inches square in the lower right cor found in other shareware disk copi ers, many commercial and shareware pro ner of the screen. All the controls you but CLONE is a keeper that you 'll want grams fitting the bill, but since we're need are within that small space. It has to add to your toolbox. talking freeware, you'll want to take a a volume slide control and everything look at a more than adequate spell el se you could want- even an eject checker by the same company ... HDlnfoRelease #7 button. Bottom line: HyperCD is small, sim HD0794R7.ZIP GDSPELLver 2.0a ple to use, and always out of the way . by Ray Martin Get rid of your bulky CD player and This is the definitive collection of hard GDSP20A.ZIP replace it with HyperCD. drive data. It has all the information by GDSOIT you could possibly want on over 3,400 GDSPELL is a freeware ASCn text file PICEMver J.2 hard drives, from the early five-meg spell checke r. To use it, all you need to MFM drives ri ght up to the 2.7-giga do is run the program with the name of PICEM32.ZIP byte SCSI drives. the file you want to cheek. When it by lohn Bridges The list is sOlted alphabetically by comes upon a word it doesn't recogni ze, PICEM is a graphic file viewer that will manufacturer, disk controller type, and you have the option to look up the cor not only display .PIC, .PCX, .GIF, and then by model number. Just scroll rect spelling, edit, skip, or add to the .TGA files, but will also let you adjust through the list until you locate your dictionary . contrast and brightness, and then save hard drive. Next you're given the num GDSPELL is quite fast because it changes to disk. ber of heads, cylinders, sectors, size in loads a 1O,000-word dictionary of com Although there are several com megabytes, and so on. This infomlation mon words into RAM, a nd has an mand-line parameters you can use, the is especially important if you didn't get added 50,000-word dicti onary on disk. simplest way to operate PICEM is to a manual with your hard drive. It also has an auxiliary dictionary that just run it in a directory containing the I've used this list on several occa you can build on. graphics you want to view. A list of sions, as I'm sure you will too if you do Aside from being fast, GDSPELL is available files will be shown, from any work on your drives. Martin is con also easy to use, working well with any which you simply pick the ones you tinually updating this list, so always editor that allows for an add-on spell want by tagging th e files with th e space look for the latest release. checker. It's an excelle nt alternative to bar. When th e image is displayed, high-priced programs. Following are two updates of pro adjust the brightness and contrast with NE ver 2.0J the INS/DEL and the (+) and (-) keys. grams I have reviewed previously . Both As I mentioned above, you can the NE203.ZIP are still usefuL Both are still free. save the altered file to disk in any of by GDSOIT the formats. This makes it an excellent Here's an excellent text editor with all NFX ver 1.JOa choice for converting graphics between th e features found in expensive share fonnats. ware and commercial programs. The NFX130A.ZIP Another way to use it is by way of author calls it NE for " No Edlin." by Bluewave Software the command line. lust type PICEM Don't dismiss NE just because it 's NFX is about the easiest offline reader FILENAME (wild cards are accepted). freeware. It's really a powerful editor you'll find. There's a lot of power packed into with lots of features, including key All you need to do is load it and this little file. Place it somewhere in board and mouse controlled pull-down select CONFIGURE from the menu. your path and you'll always have a fast menus for many of th e most used You'll be asked where your .QWK an easy graphic file viewer at hand. options. packets are, where to put .REP files, For simple operations, this might be and what editor to use. Included in the CLONEver 2.10 all you need. But it also has plenty of archive is TED.COM, a simple editor. Wordstar compatible commands listed But if you use something else, all you CLONE21O.ZIP in th e nine-page documentation. (I sug need to do is set the name and path. by Eric Tauck gest you print this out and keep it Now you're ready to read the maiL CLONE is a quick and clean single handy until you get familiar with the After getting back to the main menu, pass disk copier. It comes equipped commands you'll use the most.) choose SELECT QWK and a list should with several options, such as formatting NE also has a very good hypertext be displayed (if you set the paths cor th e target disk when needed, setting the help system. Just hit Fl and click on rectly). Highlight the one you want to number of copies to be made, serial the topi c you want for more infonna read and hit Enter. After your packet is numbers and more. These opti ons can tion. uncompressed, you're given three choic- be used at the command line or stored The one thing NE doesn't have built in the environment with a SET state- in is a spell checker. But it's easy to C O NTINU F:S . . . MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZINE ...... 39 ... .. es: MAIL, FILES and NEWS. Choosing KILBAK scans all your drives and FILES will show a new file listing if you will delete any it finds. toggled that on in the mail Door. NEWS If you have a CDROM or other drive will display the BBS NEWS file. MAIL that you would rather KILBAK not lists all your personal mail. When check, you can use the "SKIP" or there's none to read, just move around "OMIT" options. The default is *.BAK, the screen and select one of the confer but you can also have it work on other ences that has mail, and hit ENTER. files with any extension you spec:ify. Wh.ile you're reading mail, several This program could save you a lot of options are available. These include disk space-you'd be surprised how Index, Order, Find, Mark, Save, and much is used up by unnecessary bac k Reply, all of which are fairly self up files. Just be careful, as this pro explanatory. gram can be unforgiving. So if you always wanted to get into All of the above programs are free your favorite BBS's mt~ssagesbases, ware. There is no fee for individual use. NFX will get ¥ou off to a good start. It However, if you do find a freeware pro Rusty Edie isn't as "full-featured" as some of the gram useful, send the author a note let Dual Eliminator others, but it'l! do quite well for the ting him or her know. beginner. You might even find it I always preach that you should look Rusty n Edie's BBS announces the becoming aUyou need. at shareware before paying high prices introduction of their Dual Eliminator. for commercial programs. Ditto for free Simply plug your phone line to the Dual KILBAKver 6.0 ware. Eliminator and then plug the Dual Elimin You can call the Freeware Hall of ator into your modem. This device consists KILBAK6.ZIP Fame BBS for hundreds of freeware of2 passive electronic filters that handle both by John McNamara (and s hareware) programs. Access, of high and low frequency noise from the phone If you do any kind of text editing, you'll course, is free. Give them a call line. Both high and low frequency are probably end up with a lot of backup 804.293.4710. independently adjustable with knobs that files. They're those pesky *.BAK clut If you're a shareware author and mount on the front of the unit. Surge tering up your hard drive. would like me to take a look at your protection is provided by an electronic Every text editor I've uses this program, upload it to Uncle Hank's varistor. seen method, as do many word processors. BBS at 413.527.8977. __ THE LIVEWIRE CS; A light emitting diode, also mounted on the front of the unit, glows whenever the device Supportboard for BBSMagazine is eliminating noise from the phone lines. (print and OnlineEdition) and LivewireDoors. This device can solve the majority of noise problems associated with telecommuni Subscribeonline or registerdoors using V/MC. cations today, and is sold with a 30-day, Internet- [email protected] money-back guarantee. They sell for $25 each plus $4 shipping and handling. To Fidonet- 1:226/36 order, call Rusty n Edie's at 216· 726-4217, Getad rates,insertion forms and deadlines . fax to 216-726-3595 or call their BBS number 216-726-2620; they will accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. 609-235-5297 Rusty n Edie's BBS 7393 California AYe. CALLFOR A FREELOOK! Youngstown, OH 44512 40 ...... MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZINE Ihey coul .. top Synchronet: $owe did. Wildcat!'" PCBoanfI1W 1BBS Node license· ~ $799 $440 $895 Programmable Yes No Extra Extra Murtiple command shells Yes No No No Intelligent DigiBoard Yes Yes Yes No Int14fi device support Yes No Yes No Standard serial ports Up to 10 No Up to 4 Up to 2 Caller 10 security Yes No Extra No Nested security rogic Yes No No No Multichannel chat Yes Extra Yes Yes Private user chat Yes No Extra Yes Offline reader support Yes Yes Extra Extra QWK networking Yes Yes Extra Yes FidoNet import/export Yes Yes Yes Yes Postlink (RIME) support Yes Extra Yes No Includes klPscripmenus Yes Yes No No Novell/DOS LAN support Yes Yes Yes No Enhanced CD-ROM support Yes Yes Yes No Incoming FAX support Yes No No No Chat between doors Yes No No No Bidiredional file transfers Yes Yes Yes No DOS door support 11 types 2 types 2 types No FllE-'D.DIZ sUp'port Yes Extra Yes No Offline NetMal1 Yes Yes Extra Yes Offline/Remote file requests Yes No No No Real-time Yes No Yes No FearuI8Sand prIoes compIIocIfrom _ ~ iMlm'aon 2I9t. _aAljocI to "'-'!Ie _ noaIIc:IIIon._1M .~. Major6IIS. TBBS.<7NK. FTdoNeI. PoslUnk.RIME. R~ Novel. and DOS... _ or"",""",,,,* ~ ThInI peny...... may be ""IUI'8dlor 1OmII.....age_18ChnoIogIes. · 1or8 __ ~M_.250f)Ode-' ~_a 10ncdelao!>oe, T88S_.,S"""" ..... If you haven't checked out Synchronet yet, crank up your modem and download a demo. There isn't a faster, more feature rich BBS available anywhere from anyone. Synchronet combines the robust interactive nature of a multiuser BBS with the speed, power and flexibility of a multinode system. It was innovative out·of-the-box features such as intelligent variable time slicing, ARSTMsecurity, RIPscrip, enhanced CD-ROM, and easy to use fully integrated message network support that made Synchronet a multinode powerhouse. And now, with version 2.0, custom programmability, lightning fast high volume messaging, and much more makes Synchronet the sysop's choice for BBSing in the 90's. veThion2 Multinode Bulletin Board System Software ...... 42 ...... MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZINE modemDiscounts BY MODEM MAGE i icom's ction288DF ofiModem Technology' for you? he Modem Mage seldom changes the Digicom Systems Inc. (now owned by those Sound Blaster folks, Creative Labs Inc.) recently announced their new course of time, but I felt it necessary to Connection 288DF, a 28.8K internal PC data/fax modem. When it finally releases (scheduled for May 1995) it will rep al ter events just a bit this month. I had for resent Digicom's first foray into the 28 .8K data arena and merly promised to dive into some perfor will be based on their proprietary "SoftModem Technology". At first glance this modem and its technology seem mance issues, but recently received some appealing; however, after picking the minds of folks involved in the marketing and support of this and existing Digicom information that might prove as enlighten products, I have some points you should remember when considering this modem in your BBS or other online plans. ing as anything you've read recently. The 288DF uses a new breed of DSP (Digital Signal Processor), otherwise known as a "datapump." This architec ture does away with the integrated DSP and Supervisor (con troller) technology seen in other modems. The code for the modem resides not in the modem itself but instead on your local PC storage device. Hmmm . . . if my HD crashes my modem is brain-dead? CO NTINUES ... MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZINE ...... 43 ..... TABLE1- SYSOPSHIGH-SPEED MODEM DISCOUNTS BY VENDORAND MODEL TYPE Each time you bring up your VENDOR! 14.4K V.32bis 14.4K V.32bis V.32TERBO,V.FC, V.32TERBO,V.FC telecollll11 software or BBS you mu~t PRODUCT INTERNAL EXTERNAL V.34 INTERNAL V.34 EXTERNAL also load a DOS- or Windows- based driver which first loads the code to the AT&T 3721-B1-001 * 3710-Al-201' N/A N/A modem. Without these drivers your Paradyne $160 $180 PC; $190 Mac modem is a bare DSP, all dressed up CPI! ViVa 14.4 ViVa 14.4 N/A N/A ViVa $180 $196 with no place to go. Since this transfer is via the Hayes Corp Optima 144B' Ultra 144 Optima 288tFAX data $179 $249 N/A v.FC 28.8k $288 ASIC and not the DTE, load time is Optima 144tFAX' quoted as 100 msec. Sounds familiar $179 PC; $179 Mac I used to brag to the other mages that I Intel SatisFaxJ400 14.4 EX N/A N/A could ride a rogue dragon for 100 mil $249--- $269 liseconds .. . never made it past .sO mil Faxmodem144i SatisFAX/400e* liseconds! My point is, beware of per $99 $245 fonnance quotes before the product .--- Faxmodem144e even ships. $109 Also note that since this is an inter Microcom N/A N/A N/A DeskPorteFAST nal PC product, it is not a viable option v.FC28.8k $249 for Amiga, Mac, or other non-PC based TravelPorte FAST systems. Conceptually, this is a very v.FC 28.8k $249 sli ck technology. It is similar to MultiTech MT1432BC MT1432BA' N/A N/A FLASH ROM-based modems such as $400 $400 Multitech or USRobotics in that all MT1432ES MT1432MU' code can be updated via a file tran~fer $400 MCA $300 from a BBS or online servi ce. Supra MT1432BL* offers FLASHROM, too, but only for its $450 super\'i.·or (their datapump is MT1432PCS Rockwell-ba~ed and therefore not flash $575 upgradable). Digicom oilers fre(~soft Practical N/A PM14400FXSA' N/A N/A ware updates via America Online. Peripherals $215 The 288DF can be configured either PM14400FXMT* as a data or fax modem, but requires $155 front-end software to distinguish what Supra SupraFAXModem' SupraFAXModem* N/A Supra V.FC28k type of call is coming in. The appropri Corp $129 $149 $169 ate mod(~m CO(ie is tfH':n loaded, enabling USRobotics N/A N/A N/A HST V.Everything fax or data, alJowing the modem to con V.34, VFC, FAX' tinue with the connection. It will also be $249 upgradable to Voice Messaging. Ven-Tel PCM144FAX* EC144FAX* N/A N/A Digicom also tries to play the Mage's $195 $215 - --'------game - [oreseei ng the future. They plan PCMV.32bis* ECV.32bis' on selling feature updates for this modem $48..::..0 ____ --=..:$5=25 __ _ including Caller lD and Voice View pro MCM144FAX* RMV.32bis II' $380 MCA $425 tocol. While they predict these features coming some day, I was unable to get Zoom VFPV.32Bis* VFXV.32Bis' VFPVJC 24k VFXV.FC 24k Telephonics $99 $119 PC; $130 Mac $99 $119 PC; $130 Mac them to point to a date on a calendar. VFPV.FC 28.8k VFXV .FC28 .8k Some of the standard specifications $139 $159 PC; $170 Mac of the 288DF seem a bit limiting, but ZyXEL U-1496B' 16.8K U-1496E* 16.8K N/A U-1496E* perhaps the actual release will remedy $299 $299 ______v.32terbo 16.8K $299 them. Supported lRQs are .3,4,;;,9 ... not U-1496Bt'19.2K the more standard 3,4,5,7. Com ports $389 supported are 1-4. V.34 ratc;; supported are 28,800, • Modems with an asterisk include t4,400 baud FAXsend/re ceiveat no extra chargel 26,400 , 24,OUO, 21,600,19,200, and Notes on TableI : 14,400. 1. All internal modems are assumedto be PC-ATISA bus unless otherwisenoted . Some manufacturersdo not oHerinter- nals; be careful when ordering. The ITU V.;'34 spec does go mu ch 2. Consult manufacturer for details on availability of Caller10 or voice·mail processing options (any modem above). lower for V.:14, so thi s may be an over 3. Theseprices NEVERinclude shipping and handling, which is alwaysextr a, Ttypically$5 · $15 U.S dollars. sight on sOll1ebody's part. Also mi ssin g 4. V.34 is International (ITU·T) standardfor 28.8K. This is not the sameas V,FAST(ge neric name) or V,FC(Rockwell based28 .8K standard). CONT INUE S .. . ...... 44 ...... MAY1 995 RRS MAGAZINE - - We have set the standards for Shareware CD-ROM's in regards to the quality of files one comes to expect on CD-ROM's, but now we are going to raise the standards for CD-ROM access software. Introducingfor the first time on The -ROM, ThePier v3.0 High Program. This is , it's in fact the I software! 7le p~ S~ tts - $29 .95 ••~~~ 650+ Megs of Shareware files Windows Applications GUI Graphical Interface - EGA VGA ;, standard. It does support V.17, V.29 new breed of mode m. ful as possible. He didn't even sni(,kt~r and V.27 send and receive Group 3 For some, the Digicom 288 DF at my name! Class 1 fax standards. For en'or con'ec could be the peliect solution. I see this He did seem a little perplexed that tion and compression SUppOIt, it offers modem as a real co nte nd er for the low their sales literature indicated the V42 a nd MNP. end modem market where prices are modem was available, as he was quoting Of particular interest to this old plummeting. For th e power user or a ship date in late May. Digicom off(!rs timer will be peliormance at 28,800 sysop, this modem will not likely be the SUppOlt via the ir own BBS and AOL, under compressed-file, bi-directional product of choice. We'll certainly find but surprisingly lacked any Intemet or tra nsfers. Few tests really show modem out in the months to co me. CompuServe support options. horse-power like bi-directional transfers One quick note: I was pleased at the You ca n reach Digicom's sales of th e ITU-T (#.TST) standards files. response time to Di gicom's technical departme nt at 408.262. 1277, and tech As this is new DSP technology, the support voice line. While it was on my nical support at 408.934.1601. peliormance aspects of th e 288DF will dime, the call was answered in under be under severe scrutiny. This alone four minutes. The representative was Sysop/Providerprograms I've included a co uple of basic c harts to help th ose who believe a picture (llell, chart) is worth a page or two of ram bling text. The minimum perfOlwa nce len !l is v.32bis (14,400 bps). but will soon be displaced by V.34. All modems also must have v.42bis for error correction and data compression to make this list. The ri ghtmos t column of Table I shows all mode ms faster than 14400 bps that SUPPOlt at least v.32bis standards. I reco mmend only \' .34 for sysops. End-users can economically afford to now live by the same sta ndards. The V.34 ITU-T standard offers 50 percent more throughput than v.32bis, at only minimal cost increases. It also offers a better chanc.:eat a high-speed connect (24,000-28 .800) than VFC under mini mal line conditions. Beware of upgrade What's OnLine? plans to v.FAST/v .34 modems, as va ri ous ma nufacturer programs vary greatly. • Hot Adult Graphics • Multi-Node Chat More than a modem • Windows, Netware, OS/2, and Lantastic So me ve ndors offer more than just Network Tools mode ms to the sysops joining their pro • Ham Radio and Shortwave Listening gram. For example, US Robotics offers • MIDI and Soundblaster Files substantial di scounts off their CommServer 486 LAN product. Other • aWK Packets for off-line reading of over vendors, such as Zy Xel, offer big dis 400 worldwide conferences counts on modem rackmounts. A rack • Internet and Fidonet E-Mail Access mount redu ces the tangle of multiplying • 4.5 Gigabytes - New Files Daily power suppli es and becomes economi cal for sysops planning on larger, mulli 609-753-2540, HST & V.22 Ii ne systems. 609-753-2605, HST & V.32 609-753-1549, HST & V.32bis Buyers'restrictions If you maintain a system operating 24- 30 Minutes Free Access Per Day hours per day for the last six months, CON TI NU E S ... ...... 46 ...... MAY 1995 BBS MAGAZINE Internet Service Provider Start-Up Manual Be part of the billion dollar industry that is connecting bulletin boards, corporations and individuals to the INTERNET! 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(404) 446-6336; (800) USHAYES H96SYSOP.TXT (404) 840-9200 [email protected] Intel (503) 645-6275 OFFER.TXT (503) 228-9707 Microcom (800) 822-8224 SYSOP.TXT (617) 762-5134 MultiTech (612) 785-9875; (800) 392-2432 PRICE.TXT (612) 785-3500 Pract. Per. (805) 496-4445 SYSBBS.TXT (805) 497-4774 GO PPIFORUM(CompuServe) Supra Corp. (503) 967-2444 SYSOP.TXT (503) 967-2400 [email protected] USRobotics (708) 982-5092 SYSDEAL.TXT (708) 982-5151 [email protected] (800) 550-7800 CIS 76711,707 Ven-Tel (408) 922-0988 SYSDEAL.TXT (408) 436-7400 Zoom Teleph (617) 423-3733 ZOOMBBS.ZIP (800) 666-6191 CIS.71333,1527 (617) 423-1072 ZyXEl (714) 693-0762 ZYXEUXT (714) 693-0804 [email protected] then you're eligible for any of these dis the modem is yours to do whatever you Orderprocessing counts. Some manufacturers only want with after this period expires. require that you are currently running a Some manufacturers may ask you to andavailability BBS at time of ordering. 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