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Conference Administrator - Garry Baker, Node ID ->BLAKGOLD #1279
November 1, 1996
This is a complete listing of all RIME conferences, listed alphabetical
order. Your local board may not carry all of these conferences. If a
conference below interests you and can't be found on your local board,
ask your Sysop if it can be made available.
The listing below also indicates if a conference is shared with other
networks. Note that those shared networks may not have "Private" or
"Receiver Only" message capability. Ask the Conference Host if those
capabilities are available to the shared network.
The following conferences are available to all Nodes:
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Formerly Megamail Support
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Channels: Postlink: 285 QWK: 0 FTSC: ???
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Formerly Atari-St
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Formerly Boston Common
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Name: **UNASSIGNED**
Channels: Postlink: 191 QWK: 0 FTSC: ???
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Formerly Diplomacy
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Channels: Postlink: 326 QWK: 0 FTSC: ???
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Formerly IDC
Name: **UNASSIGNED**
Channels: Postlink: 391 QWK: 0 FTSC: ???
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Formerly PCBComm
Name: **UNASSIGNED**
Channels: Postlink: 327 QWK: 0 FTSC: ???
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Formerly Qualitas
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Name: **UNASSIGNED**
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Name: **UNASSIGNED**
Channels: Postlink: 294 QWK: 0 FTSC: ???
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Formerly SYMFGS
Name: **UNASSIGNED**
Channels: Postlink: 166 QWK: 0 FTSC: ???
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Previously Vendors
Name: **UNASSIGNED**
Channels: Postlink: 171 QWK: 0 FTSC: ???
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Formerly Women's Invite
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Name: **UNASSIGNED**
Channels: Postlink: 276 QWK: 0 FTSC: ???
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Formerly Maildoors
Name: **UNASSIGNED**
Channels: Postlink: 472 QWK: 0 FTSC: ???
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Formerly W-Mail Exchange
Name: **UNASSIGNED**
Channels: Postlink: 231 QWK: 0 FTSC: ???
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Formerly Mainmail/GAP Doors
Name: **UNASSIGNED**
Channels: Postlink: 382 QWK: 0 FTSC: ???
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Formerly FunWords
Name: **UNASSIGNED**
Channels: Postlink: 302 QWK: 0 FTSC: ???
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Formerly PCRelay Support
Name: 4$Sale
Channels: Postlink: 102 QWK: 1 FTSC: R_BuySell
Host: BOB SASSO MOONDOG #35
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 888 Year to Date: 0
Items for sale, wanted or willing to exchange advertisements
left primarily by users, with a focus on computer items. Dealers are
invited but they may not advertise the same wares more than once a
week and they must identify themselves as dealers.
Name: 4Dos
Channels: Postlink: 224 QWK: 40 FTSC: R_4DOS
Host: DAVID DANIEL ANDERSON BLAKGOLD #1279
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 5 Year to Date: 0
Support and discussion of the 4DOS command interpreter 'family
of products', by Rex Conn and JP Software, which include 4DOS, NDOS,
4OS2, 4NT, and Take Command. Batch files, aliases, and system settings
which use commands native to these programs may also be shared and
discussed. Participation by program author Rex Conn, and JP Software
representative Tom Rawson.
Name: ALTQuick
Channels: Postlink: 369 QWK: 273 FTSC: R_ALTQuick
Host: JIM KREYLING CLUBPC #108
CoHost: CHRISTY GEMMELL CLUBPC #108
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Assembly Language Toolbox for QuickBasic and PDS - with author
Christy Gemmell.
Name: AOP
Channels: Postlink: 450 QWK: 555 FTSC: R_AOP
Host: CHUCK MCMILLIN PUMA #1026
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
AOP, the professional association for system operators of
Bulletin Board Systems and other online services and professionals who
support them. It includes topics as public education; unique features
of BBS's; industry promotion; AOP BBS services, standards and
guidelines; and federal/state regulations relating to BBS operations.
Discussion of how BBS systems interact with other industry trade
associations is also considered appropriate.
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Name: ARJ
Channels: Postlink: 375 QWK: 279 FTSC: R_ARJ
Host: ROBERT JUNG CHANNEL1 #15
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Support for ARJ, a librarying/archiving program with a
significant number of options/features.
Name: ASP Support
Channels: Postlink: 295 QWK: 260 FTSC: R_ASP-Support
Host: LEN HULT EDITION #79
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
For those who use and support ASP (Association Of Shareware
Professionals) software, it's distribution, and it's authors. Also,
the conference is to support any problems that may arise from the use
of ASP software, or problems that may be encountered from the authors
of ASP software. This is a conference for ASP only.
Name: Abortion
Channels: Postlink: 411 QWK: 561 FTSC: R_Abortion
Host: AMY DALEY STONEHENGE #1138
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 5 Year to Date: 0
Abortion and abortion rights debates. Discussions can include
religious and biblical arguments, as well as secular and medical.
Information on Pro-Choice and Pro-Life group meetings and marches may
also be posted.
Name: Adult Children Of Alcoholics
Channels: Postlink: 316 QWK: 211 FTSC: R_ACOA
Host: ROY HUTCHINSON ANGLE #5191
CoHost: ESTHER LINDENFELD
Posts Last Month: 5 Year to Date: 0
Online meeting and discussions of ACOA issues, such as
dysfunctional families, living with alcoholic parents or mates,
trouble with anger, co-dependency, etc...
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Name: Agriculture
Channels: Postlink: 422 QWK: 574 FTSC: R_Agriculture
Host: DAVID COLLINS NORMAINE #749
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 6 Year to Date: 0
USA/International Agricultural inquiries and replies where
Agriculturalists ( e.g. Farmers, ranchers, Farm news editors,
Equipment Mfg'ers, USDA & Agric. Gvt. Professionals, Agric. Students
or Educators, Farm supply companies, Exporters & Transporters of Farm
products, people who process farm crops in related food industries)
can share to combine their efforts for mutual success in their
endeavors. (NOTE Discussions on the subjects of retail food products
or recipes is not for this conference and should be placed in their
respective conferences.
Name: Alarm/Security
Channels: Postlink: 395 QWK: 229 FTSC: R_Alarm-Secur
Host: STEVE RYCKMAN SIMS #5514
CoHost: CARL CURLING LOCKSOFT #981
Posts Last Month: 6 Year to Date: 0
For inter-action of the industry as a whole in regards to
topics critical to the alarm industry. Although an occasional related
topic may be asked of us in the conference, as a whole it is desired
that our customers and non-customers can communicate openly about
problems facing the security industry such as insurance, training, new
equipment from manufacturers, hints with certain products etc.
Name: Alpha
Channels: Postlink: 435 QWK: 837 FTSC: R_Alpha
Host: STEVE WORKINGS CBUG #5297
CoHost: ROBERT TISHKEVICH CBUG #5297
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Alpha FOUR database - Versions 2.0 and up. Users are
encouraged to help each other, as well as share hints, tips,
applications, and scripts.
Name: AmiPro
Channels: Postlink: 433 QWK: 835 FTSC: R_Ami-Pro
Host: PARTRICK GROTE SUPPORTU #507
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
For Ami Pro users to discuss tips and techniques for using
this highly rated WYSIWYG word processor for Windows. Discussion
topics will include, but not be limited to, text formatting, working
with graphics, using style sheets, creating and editing charts and
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equations and working with macros.
Name: Amiga
Channels: Postlink: 118 QWK: 42 FTSC: R_Amiga
Host: PETER LARSEN DKBBBS #1117
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 5 Year to Date: 0
Discussion specific to the Amiga computer including user tips,
software, operating system and hardware configurations.
Name: Animal Rights
Channels: Postlink: 340 QWK: 241 FTSC: R_AnimalRight
Host: HEIDI ST. CLAIR SHARECITY #5379
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 26 Year to Date: 0
Topical discussions and reprint publications concerning Animal
Rights related issues and items of interest. Learn what YOU can do to
help prevent cruelty to animals, both domestic and wild.
Name: Anime
Channels: Postlink: 341 QWK: 243 FTSC: R_Anime
Host: MICHAEL C. LING GE999 #5676
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 25 Year to Date: 0
For fans of Anime (Japanese Animation) and for animation in
general, to compare notes and to meet other fans. On the conference
will be announcements and occasional ads for hard to find items
pertaining to animation.
Name: Ansi Codes
Channels: Postlink: 209 QWK: 43 FTSC: R_ANSI
Host: DAVE DENNETT AFTERFIVE #1044
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
Ansi messages, screens, drawings or whatever your creative
streak can put into a message.
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Name: Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Channels: Postlink: 317 QWK: 212 FTSC: R_Phobias
Host: JANET PEARSON CAPCANADA #5733
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
Support for people suffering from or interested in knowing
more about dealing with anxiety disorders and/or phobias. Topics
include recognizing symptoms, handling panic attacks, and when and
where to seek medical help and/or counseling for either of these
disorders. Reviews of various medications and their interactions with
other drugs is allowed, although the conference does not offer medical
advice. Privacy will be respected, and aliases may be used with the
permission of the local Sysop and the Conference Hosts.
Name: Apogee
Channels: Postlink: 428 QWK: 545 FTSC: R_Apogee
Host: JOE SIEGLER APOGEE #1674
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 11 Year to Date: 0
Any Apogee game from Kroz to the new stuff for 1995 can be
talked about here. Receive game hints & technical advice directly from
Apogee Software's online Support Manager, Joe Siegler. Get the most up
to date and accurate information about Apogee here!
Name: Apple II GS
Channels: Postlink: 219 QWK: 44 FTSC: R_Apple
Host: JOE SIEGLER APOGEE #1674
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Questions about the Apple II and Apple GS computers.
Name: Aquaria
Channels: Postlink: 343 QWK: 246 FTSC: R_Aquariums
Host: ROY WILSON MOONDOG #35
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
All forms of aquatic life are discussed, along with the
mechanics of maintaining artificial aqueous environments. From a
goldfish in a coffee cup to the Host's 700,000 gallon fresh water
breeding ponds are covered.
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Name: Archiving Programs
Channels: Postlink: 291 QWK: 196 FTSC: R_ArchivePrgm
Host: DAVE ZMEYR WINDYCITY #5078
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Archiving/Compression programs in use today. It will include
PKWare's products as well as LHARC's compression program, amongst
others.
Name: Artisoft
Channels: Postlink: 270 QWK: 177 FTSC: R_Artisoft
Host: DAVID HARTLEY DELTONACOMM #66
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
For LANtastic Network Administrators and Users ranging from
Novice thru Senior levels. Discussions and questions dealing with any
ArtiSoft product from Simply to CorStream on the Software side and
from 2mps cards to the Eagle 12-port Hubs are welcome. This conference
complements the existing NETWORKS conference, which addresses general
LAN types of networks.
Name: Asia
Channels: Postlink: 273 QWK: 181 FTSC: R_Asia
Host: DAVID TAY
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 21 Year to Date: 0
Dedicated to the dialogue of foods, domestic and global
business issues, cultures, languages, current events, travel, history,
technology, trade, health & science, consumer products, and local
socio-economic and political issues in the Asian/Pacific Rim region
including Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, etc.
Text written in native languages (Japanese, Nippongo, Bahasa Malaysia,
etc.) are permitted within the rules and regulations of RIME.
High-ASCII characters may not be used in this conference at this time.
Name: Astrology
Channels: Postlink: 181 QWK: 46 FTSC: R_Astrology
Host: MERLIN DEPEEL ONANDUP #1600
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 5 Year to Date: 0
Discussions centering around astrology, its users, its system
of beliefs including learning how to write horoscopes.
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Name: Astronomy
Channels: Postlink: 188 QWK: 47 FTSC: R_Astronomy
Host: LEN PHILPOT PUMA #1026
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 8 Year to Date: 0
Discussions of the stars, physical laws and announcements of
current news and events.
Name: Audio
Channels: Postlink: 322 QWK: 233 FTSC: R_Audio
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 31 Year to Date: 0
Discussions centering around the latest news and information
in the home audio field. Reviews, general information, and limited ads
from private and public sellers are accepted. The emphasis is on
high-end audio equipment and recording techniques, but all are
welcomed regardless of level of experience.
Name: Aviation
Channels: Postlink: 122 QWK: 41 FTSC: R_Aviation
Host: RON RATLIFF STATION #1210
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 65 Year to Date: 0
General discussions centered on flying, types of airplanes,
instrumentation, licensing requirements and airparks.
Name: BBS Ads
Channels: Postlink: 143 QWK: 17 FTSC: R_BBS-Ads
Host: TOM MILLER SWAMPTHANG #5718
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 23 Year to Date: 0
Devoted to the placement of BBS ads. Please do not place any
ansi ads as they may change the colors on the receiving BBS.
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Name: BBS Issues
Channels: Postlink: 242 QWK: 153 FTSC: R_BBS-Issues
Host: THOMAS MAHNKE SMUGR #790
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 11 Year to Date: 0
Discussions of issues and opinions relevant to the operation
of Bulletin Board Systems (BBS), designed specifically to allow BBS
callers and sysops to discuss issues of common interest. Any thread
relating to the operation of a BBS, or to how callers interact with a
BBS is open in this conference. The conference is NOT limited to
RIME-related issues.
Name: BBS Software
Channels: Postlink: 237 QWK: 143 FTSC: R_BBSsoftware
Host: BOB NEAL CORPSOFT #1255
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 7 Year to Date: 0
For current and neophyte sysops can come and discuss the
merits/benefits of the multitude of systems available to run a BBS.
Name: Babylon 5
Channels: Postlink: 474 QWK: 563 FTSC: R_Babylon-5
Host: MICHAEL C.LING GE999 #5676
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
A place where fans of the television series, novels and comic
books, can meet and exchange information about their favorite TV
program. Please DO NOT post fan fiction or other story ideas in this
conference. The creator of the Babylon 5 TV Show frequents some
networks, and will avoid fan fiction conferences to prevent potential
legal problems.
Name: Barbershop Harmony
Channels: Postlink: 398 QWK: 292 FTSC: R_BbShopHarm
Host: JACK CASSIDY CHANNEL1 #15
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
A means for U.S. and Canadian members of SPEBSQSA, Sweet
Adolines, Harmony Inc., and their affiliated prganizations in Europe,
Australia and New Zealand to maintain contact with others they mat
have met at conventions and to carry on discussions of general
interest with anyone who loves the barbershop medium.
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Name: Batch
Channels: Postlink: 230 QWK: 36 FTSC: R_Batch-Lang
Host: JACK HUDGIONS WORLDNET #448
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 9 Year to Date: 0
Support for the most used programming language in the DOS
world. Who doesn't use a least a few batch files?
Name: Beer
Channels: Postlink: 155 QWK: 49 FTSC: R_Beers
Host: RICK COWLES WRITERSBLOCK #5690
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
A light discussion on home brewing of beers as well as
different beers offered across the US, Canada and Europe.
Name: Bible Studies
Channels: Postlink: 333 QWK: 225 FTSC: R_Bible-Study
Host: RON HOSSACK THEMAIN2 #30
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 93 Year to Date: 0
For exploring the Bible. There will be, of course, much varied
religious discussion based on the Bible. Everyone is welcome to
explore the Bible here whether they happen to believe it or not.
Name: Bicycles
Channels: Postlink: 185 QWK: 50 FTSC: R_Biking
Host: MATT SARGENT
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 50 Year to Date: 0
Bicycle enthusiasts, offering information and discussion on
equipment, riding strategies and upcoming events.
Name: Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Channels: Postlink: 372 QWK: 302 FTSC: R_Big Brother
Host: JASON VALENTINE MAJORMINOR #5654
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
The Big Brothers/Big Sisters program helps thousands of
children by providing positive role models. This conference is for
those interested in the program, current volunteers who need support
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and encouragement, and for the Little Brothers and Little Sisters to
share the impact the program had for them.
Name: Biology
Channels: Postlink: 195 QWK: 73 FTSC: R_Biology
Host: KAREN MANN DRAGCIT #5287
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
Discussions around current issues in regards to all life
sciences that are so important to us in today's world. This will
include genetics, ecology, bio-chemistry, bionics and exo-biology.
Name: Birds
Channels: Postlink: 473 QWK: 552 FTSC: R_Birds
Host: BOB WATSON TAO #1377
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
Discussions centering around all facets of bird ownership,
including, but not limited to, the general care of, breeding,
training, hand feeding, and rewards of the hobby. Discussions of bird
watching will also be welcome.
Name: Birth
Channels: Postlink: 423 QWK: 548 FTSC: R_Birth
Host: NANCY EICHMAN LOCKSOFT #981
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 10 Year to Date: 0
To share personal childbearing related stories. To discuss
practical information about pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum time and
to inspire changes in maternity care. The conference host is the
author of a number of childbearing related books including an
international best seller called Mind Over Labor.
Name: Black Experience
Channels: Postlink: 384 QWK: 37 FTSC: R_BlackExp
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 44 Year to Date: 0
Black people's experiences, history, music, culture, problems
and interests can be discussed in a manner supportive of Black
people's efforts toward equality and empowerment. Information, such as
announcements of local events focusing on or benefiting Black people
and/or their culture, or news addressing the Black communities
concerns is welcome.
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Name: Boating and Fishing
Channels: Postlink: 213 QWK: 64 FTSC: R_Boating and
Host: BEN SANSING AFTRFIVE #1044
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Dedicated to boating and fishing enthusiasts.
Name: Boyan
Channels: Postlink: 218 QWK: 51 FTSC: R_Boyan
Host: LEE BREEDEN MYPLACEBBS #5689
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
All questions about Boyan Communication software are welcomed
and encouraged.
Name: Broadcast Professionals
Channels: Postlink: 132 QWK: 93 FTSC: R_BrdcastProf
Host: RIEN POST HACOM #5621
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Broadcast Professionals deals with issues faced daily by those
who work in TV and Radio industries. High School and College students
considering broadcasting as a career, may want to monitor this
conference to see not just what issues broadcasters face, but how
these issues are dealt with and resolved. The scope of this conference
WILL NOT include engineering issues or discussion.
Name: Broadcast Technology
Channels: Postlink: 323 QWK: 234 FTSC: R_Broadcast
Host: GUNNAR REIGER PRIZM
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Discussion of Topics related to audio and video technology as
involved in Broadcasting.
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Name: Broadway
Channels: Postlink: 467 QWK: 871 FTSC: R_Broadway
Host: JASON VALENTINE MAJORMINOR #5654
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
Broadway Shows both past and present with a particular
emphasis on musicals and Broadway music.
Name: Bulletin Board Doors
Channels: Postlink: 154 QWK: 18 FTSC: R_BBS-Doors
Host: RAY SULICH NEPTUNE #1475
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 7 Year to Date: 0
Discussions of doors for various bulletin board software. Help
is offered with writing, debugging and using door programs from both
an author and a user standpoint.
Name: C/C++ Programming
Channels: Postlink: 200 QWK: 39 FTSC: R_C_Language
Host: JOHN CORRIGAN CHEMEK #233
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 11 Year to Date: 0
Technical discussion of C/C++ programming. Discussion includes
programming help, compilers, and in-line assembly.
Name: C64/C128
Channels: Postlink: 256 QWK: 162 FTSC: R_C64_C128
Host: KEN HALFON ACC #4
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 10 Year to Date: 0
Commodore Computers including Pet, Vic, Max, B Series, +4,
C=64 & 128. Ansi and high Ascii characters are to be avoided in this
conference.
Name: CAD
Channels: Postlink: 212 QWK: 52 FTSC: R_CAD
Host: JON FLEMING CHANNEL1 #15
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
Computer-aided design. Covers all the various CAD programs.
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Name: CD ROM
Channels: Postlink: 377 QWK: 287 FTSC: R_CD-ROM
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 31 Year to Date: 0
CD-ROM technical information with hints and tips on
software/hardware operations and setups. CD-ROM Forsale items are
permitted, but post only ONCE per week with a maximum of two ads.
Name: CMPQWK
Channels: Postlink: 468 QWK: 872 FTSC: R_CmpQwk
Host: DAVE DENNETT AFTERFIVE #1044
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 53 Year to Date: 0
Support for CMPQWK, the Windows-based offline mail reader. The
program is powerful, flexible and rapidly evolving. The name of the
product implies that it uses the QWK format for mail packets.
Name: CNE
Channels: Postlink: 392 QWK: 294 FTSC: R_CNE
Host: LYLE GIESE BMCWEST #1083
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
National meeting place for CNE's and CNE's to be. Topics
covered are getting and keeping your certification, membership in the
Professional Association, upcoming events and functions for CNE and
some of the very best advances in Novell information. (This conference
is another complement to the existing NETWORKS and NOVELL USERS
conferences.)
Name: COMMON Network Message Center
Channels: Postlink: 104 QWK: 24 FTSC: R_Common
Host: AMY DALEY STONEHENGE #1138
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1818 Year to Date: 0
Carried by every BBS in RelayNet (tm). It is here that you can
leave messages to any other user in the network, introduce yourself to
others, scan for network information, leave questions to members of
the RIME Administration or locate a BBS in a specific location.
Messages are limited to 20 lines, including quoting, courtesy-only
messages are encouraged and general discussion is discouraged. On
systems where R/O mail is not available, routed messages are
suggested. Once meeting your party, please move to the more
appropriate conference.
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Name: CamSoft
Channels: Postlink: 413 QWK: 564 FTSC: R_CamSoft
Host: CAM DEBUCK BRASS #1126
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Support of Cam DeBucks Software programs.
Name: Canadian
Channels: Postlink: 356 QWK: 261 FTSC: R_Canada
Host: LARRY MOSGROVE RENFREW #1303
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Discussions centering around issues regarding those pertinent
to the Canadian lifestyle. Such issues as Canadian Politics, the GST,
Provincial issues, ecology/environmental issues, and Canadian/American
relationships, French/English and Native issues, and also travel
information. American input will also be welcomed!
Name: Cancer Recovery
Channels: Postlink: 342 QWK: 242 FTSC: R_CancerRecov
Host: PAULA WRAY SYSMACHINE #5465
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 30 Year to Date: 0
For peer-to-peer conversations for people recovering and
dealing with Cancer. Also welcome are the families and all interested
parties in the fight against cancer. Please note Official Policy rules
that Aliases are permitted in this conference.
Name: Caving
Channels: Postlink: 401 QWK: 550 FTSC: R_Caving
Host: DOUGLAS MOORE SVIS #5012
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Discussions centering on the sport of caving, the study and
science of speleology, the protection of caves, the National
Speleological Society, cave rescue stc. Topics discussed will not be
limited. NO CAVE LOCATIONS MAY BE POSTED. The conference is open to
all, whether an NSS member or not.
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Name: Cellular
Channels: Postlink: 338 QWK: 553 FTSC: R_Cellular
Host: THOMAS MAHNKE SMUGR #790
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
All aspects of Cellular Telephones, from various models,
system operation, rates, and the new CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet
Data) method of transmitting WIRELESS data over conventional cellular
channels.
Name: Chess
Channels: Postlink: 232 QWK: 136 FTSC: R_Chess
Host: JAMES REAMES CHESSBOARD #1649
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
Chess enthusiasts who wish to have 'Play-by-net' games.
Name: Childheart
Channels: Postlink: 463 QWK: 863 FTSC: R_ChildHeart
Host: NELSON RIEFFANNACHT SYSMACHINE #5465
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Dedicated to all of the families of children born with severe
congenital heart defects. These may be, but are not limited to, life
threatening defects. It is a safe and comfortable place to share the
joy of our victories and the tragedies of our defeats. No medical
advice will be given but experiences and opinions will be shared.
Name: Chinese
Channels: Postlink: 315 QWK: 228 FTSC: R_Chinese
Host: WALTER TSIN
CoHost: DENNY CHUANG ASIAN #1856
Posts Last Month: 20 Year to Date: 0
Discussion of Chinese software (e.g., Chinese Windows and
Operating Systems, Chinese Word Processors, etc.), hardware,
languages, cultures, history, foods (recipes), travel guides, current
events, martial arts, medicine, sayings, inventions, education, music,
religions, and politics. SPECIAL REPRESENTATION This conference
currently supports two major Chinese codes Big-5 2-byte ASCII codes
with high/low bit set, refers to the BIG FIVE standard published in
1984 by Taiwan's Institute for Information Industry. It is a popular
Chinese code used in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Hz (HanZi) 2-byte ASCII
codes with low bit set, a variant from GB code (GuoBiao--2-byte ASCII
codes with high bit set, refers to the standard implementation of
'GB2312-80' of Mainland China, also being used in Singapore), mainly
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used for net-mail communication.
Name: Chronic Pain
Channels: Postlink: 376 QWK: 195 FTSC: R_Pain
Host: STEVE LAREAU TRDPOST # 5503
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
A great place to visit to help you keep your sanity trying to
live with chronic pain, for both you *AND* your spouse or caregiver,
sprinkled with a good dose of healthy laughter.
Name: Clarion
Channels: Postlink: 324 QWK: 235 FTSC: R_Clarion
Host: CARL CURLING LOCKSOFT #981
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Use of Clarion Professional Developer, it's Language Extension
Modules, Personal Developer, and other products Clarion produces to
support the development of database applications.
Name: Clipper
Channels: Postlink: 203 QWK: 53 FTSC: R_Clipper
Host: ROBERT LASZKO FILEBANK #246
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Technical help with Clipper. This conference may overlap with
other conferences available on the network.
Name: CoCo
Channels: Postlink: 269 QWK: 176 FTSC: R_CoCo
Host: MICHALE BLAIS ADDICTION #139
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Discussion on and about the TRS Color Computer
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Name: Comic Books
Channels: Postlink: 175 QWK: 54 FTSC: R_Comic-Books
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 69 Year to Date: 0
Discussions concerning comic books, comic strips, animation,
and related subjects, past, present, and future.
Name: Commo
Channels: Postlink: 252 QWK: 158 FTSC: R_COMMO
Host: FRED BRUCKER CHANNEL1 #15
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 11 Year to Date: 0
Support for a new communications program, written in ASM and
supported by the author.
Name: Common Ownership Communities
Channels: Postlink: 426 QWK: 226 FTSC: R_Condos
Host: PEGGY SHAW NETEAST #132
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
For owners in condos/hoas. How to keep your dreamhome from
becoming a nightmare. Discuss legislation proposed and passed at
State/County/Fed level that can help the homeowner, or hurt. Share
experiences, ask questions, get input from sources such as Maryland
Homeowners Assoc., Montgomery Cty. Comm on common owned communities,
MD ATTY Gen. consumer affairs, HUD, FHA, VA the networks that may be
able to help solve problems faced by owners, boards, communities.
Name: Communications
Channels: Postlink: 109 QWK: 31 FTSC: R_Communicate
Host: MATTHEW WALDRON SUNRISE #868
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 7 Year to Date: 0
Discussions centering around modems and communication packages
in general. There may be overlap with the more specific conferences
but this is a good conference to begin with if you have questions
about getting started in using your modem effectively.
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Name: CompuComm
Channels: Postlink: 207 QWK: 194 FTSC: R_Compucom
Host: MANUFACTURER'S REP GENERAL #916
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Manufacturers support conference for one of the newest High
Speed modems to come along. This modem promises to be one of the
hottest items in the BBS World in the very near future!
Name: CompuNotes
Channels: Postlink: 469 QWK: 168 FTSC: R_CompuNotes
Host: PATRICK GROTE SUPPORTU #507
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 13 Year to Date: 0
Support for readers and contributors of CompuNotes, an
electronic weekly magazine published by Readables. Each week
CompuNotes brings you the latest computing news, at least two software
reviews, a hot FTP file and web site as well as an interview with
someone in he computing field. Don't miss out; catch every issue of
CompuNotes!
Name: Computer Addicts
Channels: Postlink: 321 QWK: 232 FTSC: R_ComptrAddic
Host: GARY CAPLAN METRONET #1489
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
A place for all of us Computer Addicts to meet.
Name: Computer Underground Digest
Channels: Postlink: 412 QWK: 562 FTSC: R_CUD
Host: RICH CHRISTOPHERSON RUBYSJOINT #5215
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
COMPUTER UNDERGROUND DIGEST and COMPUTER RISKS are moderated
newsgroups dedicated to sharing information among computerists and to
the presentation and debate of diverse views. Reprint policy is
generally outlined in the respective issues. These are one way feeds
from UseNet. Articles may be submitted via this conference in r/r/o
posts to the host; they will be forwarded Always a good read. Highly
recommended.
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Name: Computer Users Groups
Channels: Postlink: 261 QWK: 167 FTSC: R_User-Groups
Host: DAVID JONES COLOR #409
CoHost: RICH CHRISTOPHERSON RUBYSJOINT #5215
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
A place for all Computer User Groups to discuss upcoming
publications, previously published data, and general problems faced by
users groups in todays computer world.
Name: Conference Hosts
Channels: Postlink: 263 QWK: 169 FTSC: Rp_Conf-Hosts
Host: CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATOR BLAKGOLD #1279
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 386 Year to Date: 0
All Conference Hosts are asked to join this conference so we
can better discuss problems, and ways to avoid problems. Another use
will be the discussion of new ways to better advertise our existing
conferences.
Name: Conspiracies
Channels: Postlink: 361 QWK: 842 FTSC: R_Consprcy
Host: RIEN POST HACOM #5621
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
A place to discuss government and civilian conspiracies in the
past and present. This includes but is not limited ot the Kennedy
assassination and even the very recent Waco situation. Orderly, well
mannered discussion of the evidence and all points of the evidence and
all points of view are welcome.
Name: Constitutional Rights
Channels: Postlink: 471 QWK: 244 FTSC: R_Constitutio
Host: MICHAEL TROY BRODMANN #1286
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 41 Year to Date: 0
Discussion of our rights recognized by the Constitution and
Bill of Rights and court interpretations of same. This would include
Speech, Religion, 'Keep and Bear Arms' and the others, their past and
present breaches and observances, specifically excluding abortion
discussions, which are covered in a separate conference. Proposed
amendments to the Constitution can also be covered, such as the ERA
and the Balanced Budget Amendment.
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Name: CorelDraw Graphics
Channels: Postlink: 365 QWK: 269 FTSC: R_CorelDraw
Host: JOE ROTELLO PREMIER #243
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Windows graphic drawing and art programs including Corel Draw,
Micrographix Designer, Arts & Letters and Aldus for Windows. Exchange
of ideas, needs, and comments regarding the use and operation of these
programs.
Name: Cuisine
Channels: Postlink: 173 QWK: 55 FTSC: R_Cusine
Host: HOWARD KARTEN CHANNEL1 #15
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 274 Year to Date: 0
Discussions on food, restaurants, shopping tips and recipes.
Name: Current Events/Debate
Channels: Postlink: 103 QWK: 15 FTSC: R_Debate
Host: AMY DALEY STONEHENGE #1138
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 107 Year to Date: 0
Discussions centered around current political events or social
issues. NO Religious discussions are permitted in this conference. All
opinions are welcomed and discussions at times may be quite intense.
Name: DOS
Channels: Postlink: 383 QWK: 288 FTSC: R_DOS
Host: PAUL WILLIAMSON PHOTONET #5648
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 59 Year to Date: 0
MS-DOS and PC-DOS is an increasingly complex operating system,
no longer 'install it and forget it.' This conference discusses the
MS-DOS and PC-DOS settings, options, utilities, optimization and
problems.
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Name: Data Protection
Channels: Postlink: 255 QWK: 161 FTSC: R_Dataprotect
Host: YAN JURAS MOONDOG #35
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 5 Year to Date: 0
Virii, trojans, and other data destroying programs and ways to
prevent them.
Name: Database
Channels: Postlink: 121 QWK: 56 FTSC: R_Dbase
Host: JP BICKET ONANDUP #1600
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
General technical discussions of the major database products
currently available including Paradox, Dbase and others. This
conference may overlap other conferences on the network.
Name: Deadhead
Channels: Postlink: 221 QWK: 57 FTSC: R_Dead-Heads
Host: KLAUS BENDER DEADBORD #120
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Grateful Dead fans and followers, to discuss the music, the
group and the fans
Name: Dental
Channels: Postlink: 325 QWK: 214 FTSC: R_Dental
Host: LYNN SHULER, D.D.S. WORLDNET #448
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Discussions of current dental topics. Emphasis on preventive
dentistry, cosmetics, computer usage, emerging technology, techniques,
and treatment of dental diseases.
Name: Desktop Publishing
Channels: Postlink: 107 QWK: 131 FTSC: R_DeskTopPub
Host: PETER LARSEN DKBBBS #1117
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Desk Top Publishing and all it embraces. We discuss both the
tools (Quark, PageMaker, and many others) and the processes (service
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bureaus, aesthetics, ddsign, etc). We occasionally wander out into
discussions of digital image manipulation, photo retouching, draw
programs, hardware, and operating systems as they directly relate to
the tools we use professionally.
Name: DesqView
Channels: Postlink: 162 QWK: 19 FTSC: R_DESQview
Host: MARSHALL MCCOMBIE SMUGR #790
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 4 Year to Date: 0
DESQview and the new API programing interface to DESQview.
Other multi tasking software is not discussed within this conference.
Name: Diabetes Support
Channels: Postlink: 475 QWK: 58 FTSC: R_Diabetes_Su
Host: MIKE RIIFF HDCAFE #5228
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Support for all types of diabetes and related problems.
Everyone is welcome!
Name: Diet/Weight Loss
Channels: Postlink: 145 QWK: 276 FTSC: R_DIET-WEIGHT
Host: VALERIE WIXEN FILEBANK #246
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Are you on the Grapefruit diet? The Jenny Craig diet? The Pritiken
diet? Just doing your own thing and losing pounds and inches along the
way? This is the place to come to for support as well as to share what
you're doing, if you'd like. Don't be shy...the majority of America
has a few pounds to lose...
Name: Direct Sales
Channels: Postlink: 367 QWK: 271 FTSC: R_DirectSales
Host: BOB LAWTON EVERGREEN #556
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Includes direct sales, network marketing (MLM), franchise and
business opportunities requiring an investment to market goods or
services. Suggested sister conference to Jobs and Small Business.
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Name: Disabled
Channels: Postlink: 146 QWK: 76 FTSC: R_Disabled
Host: SHEILA FAVA LISA #383
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 6 Year to Date: 0
Light discussion as well as more technical software and
hardware discussions geared to particular disabilities. Help is also
offered with particular problems that an individual may be facing in
obtaining services for his/her disability. Note also that quoting
boxes and 8-bit ASCII characters are not welcome in this conference as
they interfere with the equipment of blind users.
Name: Disaster Recovery
Channels: Postlink: 421 QWK: 571 FTSC: R_DstrRcvy
Host: PATRICK GROTE SUPPORTU #507
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Business Interruption Planning, Contingency Planning, Computer
(all sizes) Recovery and Preparedness. Everyone should have a disaster
recovery plan -- both personal and professional. How valuable was a
flashlight to the people stuck in the top of the World Trade Center?
Do you have a flashlight now??
Name: Disk Compression Utilities
Channels: Postlink: 434 QWK: 836 FTSC: R_DiskComp
Host: JACK HUDGIONS WORLDNET #448
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
On-the-fly disk compressors such as Stacker, SuperStor,
XtraDrive and MS-DOS 6.0's DoubleSpace. Meant to provide support for
users of these programs and information for people considering
purchasing one of these utilities.
Name: Disney
Channels: Postlink: 257 QWK: 175 FTSC: R_Disney
Host: PAULA WRAY SYSMACHINE #5465
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 15 Year to Date: 0
Devoted to all things Disney.... from the Theme Parks (Walt
Disney World, Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland and Euro Disney Resort), to
the classic motion pictures, to Disney Television, collectibles and
much more. Answers to your questions, information for planning your
trips and much more. (NOTE The Disney Conference is in no way
sponsored by the Walt Disney Corporation or any subsidiary, and the
'RIME NETWORK' or the host of this conference has no personal or
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professional ties with any Disney Company.)
Name: Dr. Who
Channels: Postlink: 216 QWK: 59 FTSC: R_DrWho
Host: MIKE LEASE WWORLD #952
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 16 Year to Date: 0
For all the fans of the time traveling Doctor Who of PCS Fame
Name: Editors
Channels: Postlink: 287 QWK: 192 FTSC: R_BriefEditor
Host: WAYNE DERNONCOURT BRODMANN #1286
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
Discussion of text editors for computers. A text editor
enables a person to put ASCII characters into a file. Examples of text
editors include EMACS, Brief, Crisp or HTML editors (Hotdog, Hot
Metal, etc.). All platforms (PC, Unix, etc.) are open to discussion.
Name: Education
Channels: Postlink: 320 QWK: 231 FTSC: R_Education
Host: SUSAN BROOKS SVIS #5012
CoHost: KAREN DAVIS HDCAFE #5228
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
All aspects of modern education.
Name: Electronic Frontiers
Channels: Postlink: 357 QWK: 554 FTSC: R_EFF
Host: ISAIAH BEARD FILEBANK #246
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
As the world lunges into the thick forests of the information
age, providers and consumers alike are exposed to a frenzy of
make-it-better legislation and make-it-worse participants. In this
conference, we discuss governments' efforts to regulate us and our
efforts to remain a free electronic society. Also posted here are
publications of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and related
organizations.
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Name: Emergency Communications
Channels: Postlink: 381 QWK: 284 FTSC: R_EmgcyCommu
Host: STEVE RYCKMAN SIMS #5514
CoHost: GIL MITCHELL BKBBS #11
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Police, Fire, and EMS communications. Discussions will include
911 systems, dispatch techniques and training, latest technology, and
Communications Center operations. Providers of Public Safety Emergency
Communications at all levels are welcome, as are questions or comments
from the general public.
Name: Emergency Managemnt
Channels: Postlink: 388 QWK: 558 FTSC: R_EmgcyMgmt
Host: BOB FEHN INFONET #1884
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
To discuss issues and share resources related to Emergency
Management such as long term planning, disaster cntrol and mitigation,
federal and local funding, FEMA, etc.
Name: End Stage Renal Disease
Channels: Postlink: 465 QWK: 869 FTSC: R_ESRD
Host: TED COHEN HOMES #1654
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
ESRD stands for End Stage Renal Disease which is the proper
medical term for kidney disease. This conference is specifically for
dialysis patients suffering from ESRD. The main topic of discussion
will be facts pertaining to the treatment of ESRD and alternative
treatment options other that dialysis (i.e. Kidney Transplantation).
This will cover immunosuppresive medications, insurance questions and
of course where to go for a kidney transplant.
Name: Engineering
Channels: Postlink: 208 QWK: 62 FTSC: R_Engineering
Host: STEVEN FISCHER SPACE #606
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Technical discussions of interest to engineers.
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Name: Entertainment
Channels: Postlink: 116 QWK: 63 FTSC: R_Entertain
Host: JIM WEDDLE W3JP #75
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 8 Year to Date: 0
Light discussion centered on current movies, books, TV and
radio including reviews.
Name: Environmental Issues
Channels: Postlink: 373 QWK: 277 FTSC: R_Enviorment
Host: STEVE HAYES UNISED #5622
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Discussions of the political, sociological, economic, and
educational dimensions of current environmental issues. Energy,
conservation, recycling, alternative technology, wilderness
preservation, bio-diversity, sustainability, pollution, toxic wastes
and other issues relating to the impact of man's activities on the
Earth's eco-systems.
Name: Europe/USSR
Channels: Postlink: 352 QWK: 255 FTSC: R_Europe-USSR
Host: VALERIE WIXEN FILEBANK #246
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Focus on the Political/Economic/Cultural developments within
Europe. Special attention will be paid to all the former Republics of
the Soviet Union and to the countries of Eastern Europe. Topics
include History, Language, Literature, Business opportunities in
addition to Political, Economic and Cultural issues..
Name: Evangelical
Channels: Postlink: 278 QWK: 201 FTSC: R_Evangelical
Host: ROBERT MCKAY IXTHUS #1386
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 42 Year to Date: 0
Support for evangelical Christians. Evangelical Christianity
is defined for this conference as that segment of Christianity which
is Biblically Protestant, as opposed to Orthodox or Catholic, yet not
rigidly fundamentalist. It is represented by such people as Billy
Graham, D. James Kennedy, and John McArthur. Topics include
evangelical theology, current events, personalities and happenings.
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Name: Executive Host BBS
Channels: Postlink: 330 QWK: 556 FTSC: R_ExecHost
Host: STEVE WOOD WOODSHED #1023
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 28 Year to Date: 0
Support for Executive Host BBS and related utility programs.
Name: FOX Network
Channels: Postlink: 362 QWK: 266 FTSC: R_Fox-Network
Host: TOMMY GEDDINGS MOGUR #323
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 5 Year to Date: 0
A forum for people interested in the FOX television Network to
discuss various aspects of FOX programming past and present.
Programming executives from FOX affiliated stations will be monitoring
the conference.
Name: Family & Friends Reuniting
Channels: Postlink: 445 QWK: 849 FTSC: R_Reunite
Host: JULIE STIRLING NOFRILLS #1299
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
To reunite friends and family members. Messages may be left
regarding a person or group of people being sought. Searches for
friends, relatives, school reunions, adoptees looking for birth
parents, etc., are encouraged. Posts detailing search techniques,
resources, and experiences in conducting a search are also welcome.
The Conference Host, owner of a commercial reuniting service, is well
versed in search techniques.
Name: Feds
Channels: Postlink: 403 QWK: 299 FTSC: R_Feds
Host: ED BACHMAN EDSHOME #780
CoHost: PETER TORRES THETOWERS #1883
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
For Federal Employees and people who work with the Federal
Government. Discussion of a variety of issues that impact Federal
workers offering a free and open forum for the exchange of ideas and
solutions.
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Name: File Search
Channels: Postlink: 271 QWK: 202 FTSC: R_FileSearch
Host: JASON VALENTINE MAJORMINOR #5654
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 9 Year to Date: 0
For the use of RIME participants to search out those hard to
get files, or to find files to do a specific job or task. Users will
place their post requesting a specific file name that they are looking
for, or post a description of what the file should accomplish.
Responders would reply to the message with the specific file name, and
where the user will be able to pick it up. This conference would also
be open to those hobby programmers that would be willing to write a
program for the user to fulfill the end result. This conference would
also help out BBS sysops in that it will help eliminate the constant
requests from their users regarding the searching of files as
described above.
Name: Financial
Channels: Postlink: 133 QWK: 68 FTSC: R_Finances
Host: ALAN SISLIN MARKET #131
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
General discussions pertaining to stocks, bonds, and
investments as well as software pertinent to these topics.
Name: Fine Arts
Channels: Postlink: 353 QWK: 94 FTSC: R_Fine-Arts
Host: FRANCOISE FRIGOLA LOCKSOFT #981
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 13 Year to Date: 0
An open forum for information exchange on Galleries, museum
shows, new artists, collecting, photography of art, painting,
sculpture, and auction news. This conference is for anyone who would
like to get involved in the art world, and novices are welcome. This
conference will carry advertisements for upcoming shows, and also
Artists Biographies, as well as listings for art to buy-or-sell.
Name: Fire/EMS
Channels: Postlink: 239 QWK: 144 FTSC: R_EMS/Fire
Host: LOU KAIRYS MOONDOG #35
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Run by two EMS personnel this conference is open to all
EMS/Fire personnel and anyone else interested in these valuable
professions.
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Name: Firearm Issue/Gun Control
Channels: Postlink: 168 QWK: 45 FTSC: R_ArmIssues
Host: VALERIE WIXEN FILEBANK #246
CoHost: DAVE NIEMEYER NAUTILUSII #5734
Posts Last Month: 57 Year to Date: 0
Discussion of Gun Control. No other issues will be discussed
in this conference.
Name: Firearms
Channels: Postlink: 205 QWK: 69 FTSC: R_FireArms
Host: NEIL HOFFMAN WISHBONE #1212
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 194 Year to Date: 0
A discussion of firearms and their legitimate uses for sport,
hunting, collecting, and self protection. Please, no ads in this
conference whatsoever.
Name: Flight Simulators
Channels: Postlink: 355 QWK: 166 FTSC: R_FlightSimul
Host: NELS ANDERSON XEVIOUS #159
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 8 Year to Date: 0
For users of serious flight simulators (i.e., Microsoft Flight
Simulator, Flight Sim ATP, etc.). Realistic flying techniques, scenery
design methods and all other aspects of computer flying are open for
discussion.
Name: Florida
Channels: Postlink: 405 QWK: 573 FTSC: R_Florida
Host: GARRY BAKER BLAKGOLD #1279
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
Distribution of information concerning the Sunshine State.
Topics to be covered would include accomodations (availability and
current rates), local area attractions, transportation, weather, etc.
This Conf. is also a contact point for Vacationers wishing to keep in
contact with the folks back home.
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Name: Forensics-Net
Channels: Postlink: 464 QWK: 866 FTSC: R_Forensic
Host: TIM HAHN IAI #1565
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Forensic disciplines permitting questions, responses,
education, training announcements, forensic support, public relations
(within the field) and fellowship between professionals who otherwise
would never have the opportunity to meet.
Name: Forest Products
Channels: Postlink: 399 QWK: 295 FTSC: R_ForestProd
Host: CHUCK MCMILLIN PUMA #1026
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
How we use wood products made from Americas forests.
Appropriate topics include wood as a natural resource and raw
material, it's basic properties and how wood is processed into such
products as lumber, paper and chemicals. New ideas on how these
processes might be improved or modified are encouraged. Both end user
and industrial involvement is invited.
Name: Forth Language
Channels: Postlink: 265 QWK: 172 FTSC: R_ForthLng
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Forth Language Programming.
Name: Fractals
Channels: Postlink: 248 QWK: 154 FTSC: R_Fractals
Host: BERT TYLER DSC #308
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Discussions about chaos theory, fractal geometry and cellular
automata. Topics include software such as FRACTINT and Ca Lab, code
for programming your own creations, speculation about the broad
implications of chaos theory and descriptions of many practical
applications in the physical biological and social sciences. No
particular expertise is required to enjoy this conference and numerous
submissions consists of short tutorial's or software and book reviews.
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Name: French Language
Channels: Postlink: 306 QWK: 205 FTSC: R_French
Host: WALTER TSIN
CoHost: MAURICE MIZRAHI
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
For our French speaking members, but is open to all.
Name: Friends of the Incarcerated
Channels: Postlink: 431 QWK: 834 FTSC: R_FFIncar
Host: KELLY KENISTON FILEBANK #246
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
To compare notes, to tell of experiences (good or bad), to
share the special anxieties of this unique but increasingly common
bond. No one has to reveal who 'their inmate' is, or the relationship.
That's not important here. And OUTING (revealing who ANOTHER's inmate
is) is completely forbidden; this is nobody's business.
Name: GAP
Channels: Postlink: 189 QWK: 71 FTSC: R_GAP BBS
Host: KENNY GARDNER CROWNEST #303
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Support conference for sysops and users of GAP bulletin board
software.
Name: Gadgets
Channels: Postlink: 211 QWK: 70 FTSC: R_Gadgets
Host: DEAN GILL GREENMAC #5041
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 5 Year to Date: 0
Discussion of gadgets, where to get 'em, new and interesting
products and how to use.
Name: Gambling
Channels: Postlink: 288 QWK: 193 FTSC: R_Gambling
Host: MICHAEL SOLINAS REDBARON #1077
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Discussion of methodology, strategies, and techniques of all
casino games, also Horse Racing, Jai-Alai, Poker and Card-based games.
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Hosted by a former Licensed Las Vegas Dealer.
Name: Game Design
Channels: Postlink: 250 QWK: 156 FTSC: R_GameDesign
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 16 Year to Date: 0
The design of games, including board, computer, and role
playing. This also covers the creation of variations of games,
including the design of universes for ROLE PLAYING games.
Name: Games
Channels: Postlink: 134 QWK: 28 FTSC: R_Games
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 226 Year to Date: 0
Light discussion of commercial, shareware,video and computer
games, game doors and board games. Including hints, ideas, and
reviews.
Name: Gardens
Channels: Postlink: 386 QWK: 236 FTSC: R_Gardens
Host: JEAN DANNELLEY ACCESSWEST #1260
CoHost: SANDRA PEAKE XCALIBAR #1564
Posts Last Month: 4 Year to Date: 0
For home gardeners. Topics would include vegetable gardening,
flower gardening, indoor gardening, bonsai etc.
Name: Gay Issues
Channels: Postlink: 225 QWK: 72 FTSC: R_Gay-Lesbian
Host: DAVE DENNETT AFTERFICE #1044
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 11 Year to Date: 0
A place to discuss gay/lesbian/bisexual issues including
discussion of civil rights, bashing, legal, religious, or any other
issues relative to alternate lifestyles. No attacks on the basis of
sexual orientation will be tolerated. Handles of a non-profane nature
are allowed at the host's discretion under administrative scrutiny.
This conference is open to everyone. Personal attacks are strictly
prohibited.
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Name: Genealogy
Channels: Postlink: 136 QWK: 110 FTSC: R_Genealogy
Host: JO MILLIKIN FILEBANK #246
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 30 Year to Date: 0
Discussion of all things related to researching one's Family
History and Heritage. Discussions include Computer software,
assistance with research, and how to begin or where to look for
additional information. This conference is for both the Beginner and
Experienced Genealogists.
Name: Geo-Political Relations
Channels: Postlink: 304 QWK: 219 FTSC: R_GeoPolRlate
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 5 Year to Date: 0
Discussions that take on a multi faceted level of references.
Topics that transcend the particulars of individual conferences such
as Debate, Politics and Religion. This conference is meant to tackle
the topics that have elements of all of the aforementioned
conferences. Topics that would fit into this conference would be areas
of discussion of the Middle East. This conference is to cover those
topics that have many different components and overrun the limits of
the other conferences.
Name: Geoworks
Channels: Postlink: 268 QWK: 200 FTSC: R_Geoworks
Host: BOB NEAL CORPSOFT #1255
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 9 Year to Date: 0
GEOWORKS Ensmble and Geoworks Pro, and operates as a medium
for other geoworks users to exchange information and inform other
users of the features of these programs.
Name: German Language
Channels: Postlink: 289 QWK: 180 FTSC: R_German-Yidd
Host: ERNEST BLASCHKE WESTONIA #1347
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 8 Year to Date: 0
Where German speaking people can converse in their own
language and where others learning the language are welcome to
practice and improve their language skills.
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Name: Global Uplink
Channels: Postlink: 182 QWK: 74 FTSC: R_GlobalUplnk
Host: BILL ROARK ANGLE #5191
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 32 Year to Date: 0
An International 'chat' conference with light conversation
between users in all of North America, parts of Central and South
America, The Pacific Islands, Europe, Asia, South Africa and numerous
other countries and locations around the world.
Name: Golf
Channels: Postlink: 436 QWK: 838 FTSC: R_Golf
Host: DAVID SADER WHATNOT #5127
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Suitable topics are Courses played, information about courses
to be played on a trip or vacation, hints and helps on various parts
of the game, who is winning current tournament on TV. The advertising
and selling of golf related equipment is also permitted.
Name: Graphics
Channels: Postlink: 126 QWK: 127 FTSC: R_Graphics
Host: NEIL ARSENTY BMCWEST #1083
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 9 Year to Date: 0
Computer graphics including and not limited to animations,
programming, pictures, graphics conversion, DTP and all graphics
software and hardware. No graphic topic is 'off-topic' here. This
generic area may overlap with more specific graphic conferences.
Name: Great Outdoors
Channels: Postlink: 193 QWK: 100 FTSC: R_Outdoors
Host: BOB CHAPMAN EARTHART #1646
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 4 Year to Date: 0
General discussions on enjoying the outdoors whether it be by
hiking, mountain climbing, fishing, swimming or camping.
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Name: HAM
Channels: Postlink: 115 QWK: 75 FTSC: R_Ham-Radio
Host: CLAY THOMAS IBMNET #5
CoHost: MARK LOGSDON IMBNET #5
Posts Last Month: 31 Year to Date: 0
Discussions centered around HAM radio equipment, problems,
trends including announcements of impending HAMFESTS.
Name: HIV/ARC/AIDS
Channels: Postlink: 347 QWK: 256 FTSC: R_AIDS-Info
Host: PAUL BUSBY MOONDOG #35
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 45 Year to Date: 0
This is a public conference, and will allow the use of aliases
in it. The purpose is to provide anyone interested with the latest
information gathered by research groups and participants on the
treatments available, progress, questions that anyone might have. gay
bashing, and Victim bashing will not be tolerated in any form.
Name: HTML Programming
Channels: Postlink: 272 QWK: 130 FTSC: R_HTML_Progra
Host: MICHAEL TROY BRODMANN #1286
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 4 Year to Date: 0
Discussion of programming in Hypertext Markup Language, types
of programming software, extensions to the language, etc. Special
emphasis on the use of HTML for developing or modifying Web sites on
the WWW. Novices as well as experts are encouraged to participate.
Name: Handyman
Channels: Postlink: 149 QWK: 77 FTSC: R_HandyMan
Host: JIM ROBERTSON STATION #1210
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 30 Year to Date: 0
Topics include various do-it-yourself projects, advice on
materials, small home and auto repair tips.
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Name: Happenings
Channels: Postlink: 358 QWK: 262 FTSC: R_Happenings
Host: WALT MATEJA PROJECT #1563
CoHost: CAROL CARMICHAEL STRUPPI #1086
Posts Last Month: 5 Year to Date: 0
For the purpose of announcing any Public 'Happening'. This
includes Computer Fairs, Technical Seminars, Trade Show, Conferences
Fund Raisers, and Meetings or any other event that would hold interest
to one or more readers...... Announcements should be posted NOT More
than once a week, similar to the For Sale Conference, and should
contain the name and Net address of the Poster or a Contact person for
any potential follow up questions.
Name: Harddisk
Channels: Postlink: 114 QWK: 20 FTSC: R_HardDrives
Host: DAVID TAY
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 21 Year to Date: 0
A forum for the discussions of all types of hard drive and
related/complimentary technology. It also encompass 'drives,
controllers, and adapters' -- hard drives in their various forms,
magneto-optical drives, WORM drives, floppy drives of various sorts
including flopticals, Bernoulli drives, tape-backup units including
SCSI, FDC-based, DAT, etc., and the various controllers, adaptors, and
interface cards that are needed to run these drives along with the
necessary configuration software. Discussion of CD-ROM drives would be
generally be permissible only in regard to problems, conflicts, etc.
related to their working in harmony with hard drives, tape units, etc.
Classified advertisements (personal or commercial) are not permitted
on this conference, per RIME regulations.
Name: He Says/She Says
Channels: Postlink: 368 QWK: 215 FTSC: R_He-Says-She
Host: BILL RAINES MODEMZONE #23
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 37 Year to Date: 0
Problems encountered in communication between the sexes. The
conference will focus on the process of communication rather than the
content. There are problems which are unique to communication between
male and female that will be highlighted and discussed. Topics will be
suggested and communication "behavior" will be facilitated. Trying out
new communication methods and gaining insights will be encouraged and
shared among participants.
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Name: Health And Fitness
Channels: Postlink: 267 QWK: 174 FTSC: R_HealthFit
Host: JAY RAPKIN
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Discussions on various weight loss programs, general health
and fitness.
Name: High Definition TeleVision
Channels: Postlink: 311 QWK: 208 FTSC: R_HighDens-TV
Host: DAVID ELLISON RC #214
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Discussions about the new technology in television. HDTV is a
wide screen, very high resolution TV that has been on the air in Japan
since late 1988, and will be coming to America in the near future.
Name: History
Channels: Postlink: 137 QWK: 78 FTSC: R_History
Host: ROBERT SOUTHEE DCINFO #16
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 75 Year to Date: 0
Serious discussions about the history of people, places,
things, and events from the past.
Name: Hobbies
Channels: Postlink: 153 QWK: 79 FTSC: R_Hobbies
Host: DEBBIE GILLHAM NETEAST #132
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 5 Year to Date: 0
Light discussions on collecting such things as antiques,
baseball cards, rare coins etc. Also helpful tips on starting a hobby,
financial aspects of collecting, and notices of upcoming shows.
Name: Home Automation
Channels: Postlink: 438 QWK: 840 FTSC: R_HomeAuto
Host: YAN JURAS MOONDOG #35
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Discussions about technologies that automate single family
homes and apartments. Devices which control lighting, heating,
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cooling, entrances, windows, phones, interior fixtures, plumbing and
other devices.
Name: Home Schooling
Channels: Postlink: 332 QWK: 224 FTSC: R_HomeSchool
Host: SCOTT HODGINS LOCKSOFT #981
CoHost: SHAUNA HODGINS LOCKSOFT #981
Posts Last Month: 4 Year to Date: 0
Discussion of home schooling, and the exchange of information
(sources for materials, books etc). Home schooling is a basic exercise
in good old American freedom. It is a *growing* movement today.
Name: Homehints
Channels: Postlink: 215 QWK: 265 FTSC: R_HomeHints
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 13 Year to Date: 0
All phases of successfully running a home. This will encompass
exchanging household hints, discussion and hopefully solutions for
users household problems and any other topics which are home related
Name: Homeopathy
Channels: Postlink: 335 QWK: 237 FTSC: R_Homeopathy
Host: LEON MYSCH MOONDOG #35
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Sharing of ideas, advice, news, anecdotes, and discussions,
centering around the use and philosophy of Homeopathic medicine.
Homeopathic physicians, pharmacists, health professionals, and lay
practitioners are welcome and encouraged to participate. Messages
advertising services, products, and seminars are welcome from those
who participate in the conference, with the caveat that advertisements
are not repeated more than once per week. Bulletins of interest will
be posted periodically by the host.
Name: Horror
Channels: Postlink: 226 QWK: 80 FTSC: R_Horror
Host: BEN SANSING AFTRFIVE #1044
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
A forum for discussion of horror movies, books etc.
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Name: Hunting/Trapping
Channels: Postlink: 371 QWK: 301 FTSC: R_Hunting-Tra
Host: NOLAN PENNEY GREYHAWK #837
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
All aspects of hunting and trapping.
Name: IBM
Channels: Postlink: 160 QWK: 23 FTSC: R_IBM
Host: JERRY LAPHAM MODEMZONE #23
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 14 Year to Date: 0
Various topics regarding the IBM PC computer. This conference
is filled with technical data, and is the location to find the latest
product releases from IBM.
Name: IBM Mid-Range Computers
Channels: Postlink: 346 QWK: 249 FTSC: R_MidRangeIBM
Host: CHUCK ACKERMAN MOGUR #323
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
IBM Midrange computers, including the AS/400, System/36 and
System/38 computers. The discussion will range from installation to
programming to business issues related to the management of the IBM
midrange.
Name: ID Games
Channels: Postlink: 164 QWK: 218 FTSC: R_ID-Games
Host: DON PELLEGRINO DEWDROP #1886
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
Products by ID Software. DOOM, DOOM2, Wolfenstein and upcoming
releases.
Name: IMC/Forval
Channels: Postlink: 336 QWK: 147 FTSC: R_INC-Forval
Host: CHRIS VON MOTZ REDBARON #1077
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Support of the Forval modem.
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Name: ISDN
Channels: Postlink: 430 QWK: 832 FTSC: R_ISDN
Host: BOB SAVERY HAWGWILD #5008
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Discussions concerning installation, use and support of ISDN
Name: Inner-Child's Playground
Channels: Postlink: 417 QWK: 222 FTSC: R_InnerChild
Host: ROY HUTCHINSON ANGLE #5191
CoHost: ESTHER LINDENFELD
Posts Last Month: 4 Year to Date: 0
Devoted to serving the needs of the Inner-Child and helping
ones who do not know or understand what Inner-Child work is all about
to learn about it without fear of ridicule.
Name: Intellicomm
Channels: Postlink: 329 QWK: 221 FTSC: R_Intellicom
Host: WAYNE DUFF CRS #118
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
Support and discussion of the new Intellicomm communications
program. Designed to automate your mail/file runs to most BBS types.
BBS users and Sysops alike will find this product and conference of
interest.
Name: Internet Discussion
Channels: Postlink: 470 QWK: 65 FTSC: R_InternetDis
Host: PATRICK GROTE SUPPORTU #507
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 16 Year to Date: 0
Discussion of Internet Sites (Places to try), Internet Tools
(Telnet, FTP, etc.), Internet Information, Internet Email Addresses,
and any other aspects of the Internet. PLEASE NOTE This conference is
for Internet Discussion Only. IT IS NOT GATED TO THE INTERNET.
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Name: Intuit Software Support
Channels: Postlink: 262 QWK: 239 FTSC: R_Intuit-Soft
Host: ROBERT THOMPSON CIRCUSBBS #5348
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
A source of information on the many fine products made by
Intuit, including Quicken, TurboTax, Quickbooks, and QuickPay.
Information on updates, bugs, fixes, and discussion of the products
capabilities, limitations, and use will be featured. Software products
from Parsons Technology, an Intuit company, are also featured.
Name: Ireland
Channels: Postlink: 393 QWK: 141 FTSC: R_Ireland
Host: FRANK MAHONEY IRISHCONNECT #5220
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
For all people with an interest in Ireland to be able to speak
directly with both, those of us in Ireland and also to each other.
Name: Italy
Channels: Postlink: 441 QWK: 845 FTSC: R_Italy
Host: STEFANO BRANDIMARTE EAGLENET #2003 (QWK)
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 7 Year to Date: 0
Discussions of Italy, its culture, history, language and
cities. It is to provide an open forum for American citizens of
Italian descent to discuss matters which concern them most as
Italian-Americans. Issues will vary from discrimination to culture,
including music are food and more.
Name: Job Bank
Channels: Postlink: 150 QWK: 81 FTSC: R_Jobs
Host: GREG BIROSH MOONDOG #35
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 8 Year to Date: 0
A job-bank where both jobs wanted and jobs available are
placed. Users may leave their qualifications and interests in the job
market. Help with resume writing is also available as are helpful
hints on working at home. Business opportunities and MLM are better
discussed in their respective conferences.
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Name: Jokes
Channels: Postlink: 334 QWK: 96 FTSC: R_Jokes
Host: NEIL ARSENTY BMCWEST #1083
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
For the exchange of *G OR PG-RATED* jokes. No sexual jokes
dealing with children will be permitted. Ethnic jokes are frowned on,
but can be posted with Conference Host approval. If a joke contains a
profane word, you must mark out all letters but the first. 'Blond' and
'Yo momma' jokes are permitted, provided they follow the above
guidelines. Any questions should be sent to the Conference Host. If
you are unsure about a joke, ASK FIRST!
Name: Judaica
Channels: Postlink: 444 QWK: 848 FTSC: R_Judaic
Host: BARRY WEISER CITYPEOPLE #43
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
All facets of Jewish life and it's varied forms of expression.
All Jews are welcome, Orthodox, Conservative, Reformed,
Reconstructionist, Secularists, Humanists Non-practicing
Inter-Marrieds, Converted etc... This conference is not a
religious/political debate but rather for discussing common topics to
the Jewish experience.
Name: LDS - Mormon Church
Channels: Postlink: 408 QWK: 867 FTSC: R_LDS-Mormon
Host: JEANNIE WILLIAMS EMERALD #644
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 86 Year to Date: 0
Support by/for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints (Mormon Church). Includes discussion of their church's
principles/religion, lifestyles and issues of current interest/impacts
to that religion. Source of no-official information of interest to its
members or any other interested parties.
Name: Laptop Computers
Channels: Postlink: 129 QWK: 61 FTSC: R_LapTops
Host: DAVID TAY
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 4 Year to Date: 0
Portable computers, which includes laptop, notebook, palmtop,
and handheld computing devices. Questions and answers with
manufacturer representatives and other users of all levels available.
Limited advertising of related equipment is also allowed.
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Name: Laser Printers
Channels: Postlink: 253 QWK: 159 FTSC: R_LaserPrint
Host: DAVID GROOME MICROMETRIC #5662
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
All brands and models of laser printers.
Name: Legal
Channels: Postlink: 119 QWK: 29 FTSC: R_Legal
Host: KELLY KENISTON FILEBANK #246
CoHost: MICHAEL TROY BRODMANN #1286
Posts Last Month: 23 Year to Date: 0
Discussion of topical legal issues with some focus on
computers but all legal arenas are welcomed and encouraged. Host
presents users with current legal questions, encourages discussions
which are followed by extended factual information. Host also prepares
position papers which are generally available to the network.
Name: Local Area Network
Channels: Postlink: 117 QWK: 30 FTSC: R_Lans
Host: JASON VALENTINE MAJORMINOR #5654
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 18 Year to Date: 0
Technical discussions on local area networking including
Novell, Lantastic and others.
Name: Lotus
Channels: Postlink: 165 QWK: 84 FTSC: R_Lotus
Host: DAVID O'NEAL TECHNICAL #5342
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
Dedicated to discussions of all products of Lotus Development.
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Name: MASM
Channels: Postlink: 235 QWK: 132 FTSC: R_MSoft-Asm
Host: PAUL WILLIAMSON PHOTONET #5648
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
This is another spinoff from the programming conference
dedicated to people who work with the bits and bytes... Macro
Assembler.
Name: MIDI
Channels: Postlink: 151 QWK: 35 FTSC: R_MiDi
Host: MICHAEL SANDBERG BLAKGOLD @1279
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 8 Year to Date: 0
Discussions related to MIDI hardware and software.
Name: MSI/OLX/SLMR
Channels: Postlink: 360 QWK: 264 FTSC: R_MSI-OLX-SLM
Host: JACK HUDGIONS WORLDNET #448
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Support for SLMR (Silly Little Mail Reader) and OLX (Offline
Xpress) from Mustang Software.
Name: MSI/Qmodem
Channels: Postlink: 159 QWK: 21 FTSC: R_MSI-QModem
Host: RON RATLIFF STATION #1210
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Info on one of the most popular communications programs
available for modem communication with bulletin boards and other host
systems. Direct Support from Mustang Software
Name: MSI/Wildcat Support
Channels: Postlink: 319 QWK: 60 FTSC: R_MSI-WildCat
Host: DAVID DEAN OLDTOWN #203
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Support for the Wildcat BBS package. It will cover technical
and non-technical issues relating to the Wildcat BBS Software and
Mustang Utilities.
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Name: MSWord
Channels: Postlink: 222 QWK: 90 FTSC: R_MSWord
Host: WALT MATEJA PROJECT #1563
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 8 Year to Date: 0
For support of Microsoft's Word
Name: Mac
Channels: Postlink: 120 QWK: 85 FTSC: R_Macintosh
Host: SHEPPARD GORDON MOONDOG #35
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 42 Year to Date: 0
Discussion specific to the Macintosh computer including user
tips, software, operating systems and hardware configurations.
Name: Magicians
Channels: Postlink: 437 QWK: 839 FTSC: R_Magicians
Host: MICHAEL ANDERSON KA9LQM #5020
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 11 Year to Date: 0
Dedicated to active magicians, retired magicians, student
magicians and others with an interest in some or all of the following.
Stage Magic, Close Up Magic, Card and Coin Magic, Illusions, Clown
Magic and Special Effects as they relate to Stage Magic.
Name: Magick
Channels: Postlink: 147 QWK: 86 FTSC: R_Magick
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 4 Year to Date: 0
Alteration of objective reality through the alteration of
subjective reality (commonly called 'magick'), or the simulation of
same (commonly called 'stage magic').
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Name: Mainframe
Channels: Postlink: 214 QWK: 87 FTSC: R_MainFrames
Host: BILL JOHNSON VERNON
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Technical discussions about both VAX and IBM mainframes.
Name: MajorBBS
Channels: Postlink: 249 QWK: 841 FTSC: R_MajorBBS
Host: MICHAEL BAUMANN APPLEWIZ #950
CoHost: ANNE SKURNICK GRID #5366
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
For MajorBBS Sysops.It will support the UTI driver MjrUTI as
well and offers official Galacticom support.
Name: Medical
Channels: Postlink: 111 QWK: 11 FTSC: R_Medical
Host: MANUEL CASIANO M.D. W3JP #75
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 21 Year to Date: 0
Discussions center around current health issues, new medical
techniques, computers in medicine and general medical information.
Periodically the host offers medical update bulletins on specific
topics of interest to the non-medical user.
Name: Medieval
Channels: Postlink: 339 QWK: 240 FTSC: R_Medieval
Host: BEN SANSING AFTRFIVE #1044
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
For members and would-be members of Neo-Medieval
organizations, such as the Society for Creative Anachronism, or the
Markland Society. It is for discussion of medieval re-creation, combat
rules, supply sources, organization membership, and other related
items.
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Name: Men's Roundtable
Channels: Postlink: 220 QWK: 88 FTSC: R_Male-Issues
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 6 Year to Date: 0
Discussion of issues that affect men, such as men's rights,
divorce, custody, being gay, etc. The conference is open to men and
women, but is not a 'war of the sexes' style conference. Instead,
Men's Roundtable focuses on men and how they are affected by the
issues.
Name: Mensa
Channels: Postlink: 280 QWK: 188 FTSC: R_MENSA
Host: GENE HYSNER BTB #331
CoHost: DEL FUTRELL
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
Mensa is a not-for-profit organization whose purposes are to
... provide a stimulating intellectual and social environment for its
members. This conference is for sharing of activities, ideas and
opinions and does not require Mensa membership. Any opinions expressed
herein are those of the individual authors. The name 'Mensa' is
registered to American Mensa Limited and used here with permission.
For additional info call 1-800-666-3672
Name: Military
Channels: Postlink: 141 QWK: 89 FTSC: R_Military
Host: DAVE NIEMEYER NAUTILUSII #5734
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 21 Year to Date: 0
Military personnel helping one another with military issues.
Name: Minority Issues
Channels: Postlink: 443 QWK: 847 FTSC: R_Minority
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 41 Year to Date: 0
Issues of concern to any and all minority groups, including
civil rights, legal and social issues. No attacks on the basis of
race, gender or ethnicity will be tolerated. All users are invited to
participate.
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Name: Missing Children
Channels: Postlink: 293 QWK: 198 FTSC: R_MissingChld
Host: DAN WILLIAMS MIKESHOST #5137
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Helping in the search for missing children across the country.
Name: Modems/Modem Support
Channels: Postlink: 228 QWK: 257 FTSC: R_Modems
Host: JERRY LAPHAM MODEMZONE #23
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 51 Year to Date: 0
Modems, problems, fixes etc. Vendor support encouraged
Name: Monty Python
Channels: Postlink: 414 QWK: 565 FTSC: R_MontyPython
Host: KAREN DAVIS HDCAFE #5228
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
Monty Python and other British humor.
Name: Motivation
Channels: Postlink: 374 QWK: 278 FTSC: R_Motivation
Host: PATRICK GROTE SUPPORTU #507
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
The biggest difference between a 'wisher' and a 'doer' is
motivation. Discussions centered around motivational material to
include favorite quotes; time-management techniques; writings from Og
Mandino, Dale Carnegie, W. Clement Stone, Zig Zeigler, and many more.
This conference will concentrate on personal motivation but, may hit
other areas as well.
Name: Motorcycles
Channels: Postlink: 241 QWK: 146 FTSC: R_Motorcycles
Host: GIL MITCHELL BKBBS #11
CoHost: Effective Oct 1
Posts Last Month: 7 Year to Date: 0
For our motorcyclists.
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Name: Motorsports
Channels: Postlink: 135 QWK: 48 FTSC: R_MotorSports
Host: BRANDON HAYDEN HOLLYWOOD #106
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 8 Year to Date: 0
Light discussions of all forms of motorsports competition,
fanfare news, as well as talk of events from the heart of race
country.
Name: Music
Channels: Postlink: 131 QWK: 91 FTSC: R_Music
Host: THOMAS MAHNKE SMUGR #790
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 118 Year to Date: 0
Discussions include all types of music from Mozart to Rock 'N
Roll. Discussions include current bands, music-related software,
operas, musicals and records.
Name: Musicians
Channels: Postlink: 286 QWK: 191 FTSC: R_Musicians
Host: MICHAEL LOO CHANNEL1 #15
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 9 Year to Date: 0
Geared specifically toward performing musicians, both
professional and amateur, and other individuals involved in the music
business. Discussions, tips, anecdotes, and personal experiences
regarding the 'nuts and bolts' of the business. This is not another
Music Conference.
Name: Mystery
Channels: Postlink: 169 QWK: 92 FTSC: R_Mysterious
Host: EDWIN ALBETSKI NETEAST #132
CoHost: CHARLIE DUNCAN AQUILA #731
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Discussions of mystery writers, novels, television shows and
plays sharing the common theme of whodunit.
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Name: NWDos
Channels: Postlink: 301 QWK: 286 FTSC: R_NWDOS
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
NOVELL DOS Operating System and DRDOS (Digital Research
Operating System). NWDOS replaces DRDOS. This conference will include
discussions, help, tips, hints, and all aspects of NOVELL NWDOS,
NOVELL Personal Netware network, Stacker disk compression, and all
other utilities and features of NWDOS and DRDOS. For those still using
DRDOS, please use this conference for discussions also.
Name: National Information Super Hig
Channels: Postlink: 456 QWK: 858 FTSC: R_SuperHiway
Host: CHUCK MCMILLIN PUMA #1026
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Disscussion of the National Information Infrastructure (Super
Highway) agenda. We will consider the agenda in general, how it may
impact networks, BBS's and their callers as well as how they can best
participate in it's development.
Name: Network Administration
Channels: Postlink: 125 QWK: 14 FTSC: Rp_Admin
Host: RIME ADMINISTRATION MOONDOG #35
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1301 Year to Date: 0
A private conference established for the various sysops and
conference hosts to discuss issues pertinent to the administration of
the network.
Name: Network Scouting News
Channels: Postlink: 157 QWK: 178 FTSC: R_Rime_Scouti
Host: CONFERENCE SCOUTING COORD MOONDOG #35
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 16 Year to Date: 0
Open discussion of new conference ideas. Topics also covered
are how to scout for a conference, and all questions dealing with the
scouting procedures will be fielded here. While not required, it is
suggested that all BBS's carry this conference. Scouting Coordinator
is Greg Birosh.
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Name: New Age
Channels: Postlink: 404 QWK: 551 FTSC: R_NewAge
Host: MERLIN DEPEEL ONANDUP #1600
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 4 Year to Date: 0
Spiritual, Metaphysical and Cosmic Debate/Discussion. Inquiry
into the Cosmic and Spiritual destiny of man.
Name: New Users
Channels: Postlink: 184 QWK: 95 FTSC: R_New-Users
Host: TOM SHOROCK DIGICON #5429
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 12 Year to Date: 0
Geared to new BBS users where help is offered over a myriad of
topics. Anyone may use this conference to ask questions on any topic
and expect a response from a knowledgeable person on the topic that is
being queried.
Name: No-Smoking
Channels: Postlink: 266 QWK: 173 FTSC: R_NoSmokimg
Host: BILL WALSH DCINFO #16
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 19 Year to Date: 0
Discussions on various ways to quit smoking.
Name: Norton Products
Channels: Postlink: 385 QWK: 289 FTSC: R_NortonUtils
Host: BOB SASSO MOONDOG #35
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 4 Year to Date: 0
Norton Utilities, Norton Guides, Norton Backup, Norton
Anti-virus, Norton Desktop for Windows and any of Peter Norton's
Theories.
Name: Novell Users
Channels: Postlink: 337 QWK: 238 FTSC: R_Novell-Usrs
Host: LYLE GIESE BMCWEST #1083
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 41 Year to Date: 0
For Novell Network Administrators and Users ranging from
Novice thru Senior levels. General categories include NetWare
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operating system versions, hardware compatibility in a NetWare
environment, and software/management concerns. This conference
complements the existing NETWORKS conference, which addresses general
LAN types of networks.
Name: OOPS
Channels: Postlink: 236 QWK: 133 FTSC: R_OOP
Host: ALAN ELDRIDGE BBSCS #43
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Discussions centered on the newest wrinkle in programming
Object Oriented Programming. This discipline spans several languages
and includes Turbo Pascal 5.5 and C++.
Name: OS/2
Channels: Postlink: 296 QWK: 186 FTSC: R_OS2
Host: KARI JACKSON ACC #4
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 86 Year to Date: 0
This is a discussion area for topics related to all versions
of OS/2. This includes, but is not limited to comparisons to other
operating platforms, application usage, application development,
operating system usage and future operating system plans.
Name: OSDebate
Channels: Postlink: 457 QWK: 859 FTSC: R_OSDebate
Host: JOHN CORRIGAN CHEMEK #233
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 17 Year to Date: 0
Discussions on various operating systems/operating
environments in comparison to other operating systems/operating
environments. This is a debate forum and, as such, subjective opinions
are accepted. Topics of discussion would include, but not be limited
to, CMS, DOS, MVS, NextStep, OS/2, System 7, Taligent, Unix (all
variants), Windows (all variants), and WorkPlace OS.
Name: Occupational Health & Safety
Channels: Postlink: 318 QWK: 230 FTSC: R_OH-Safety
Host: DAVE NIEMEYER NAUTILUSII #5734
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Discussion area for topics related to Occupational health and
safety, industrial hygiene and toxicology, hazardous materials/waste
management, and on-the-job hazards. It is intended both as a gathering
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place for professionals and as an information resource for anyone with
questions about on-the-job safety.
Name: Offline Mail
Channels: Postlink: 364 QWK: 268 FTSC: R_OfflineMail
Host: JIM HANOIAN LUNATIC #1282
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 46 Year to Date: 0
Discussion ofthe various formats used in BBS networking and
offline mail reading. The purpose of the conference is to explore the
basic operating techniques and features of existing networking/offline
reader software and possibly working toward a 'standard' that could
incorporate the best of those features. Authors, Administrators,
Sysops and Users are all encouraged to express their ideas here.
Constructive criticism and/or suggestions are welcome.
Name: Old Cars
Channels: Postlink: 331 QWK: 223 FTSC: R_Old-Cars
Host: JIM WEDDLE W3JP #75
CoHost: MARK KRAFFERT FILEBANK #247
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
For people interested in old cars, Milestone, Special
Interest, Custom Classic, or Antique. For the discussion of and
exchange of information on; parts availability and location, tips on
restoration techniques and problems, discussion of various car club
events and auctions. General discussion of the vintage car hobby.
Name: Omen Technology
Channels: Postlink: 190 QWK: 10 FTSC: R_Omen-Tech
Host: PATRICK GROTE SUPPORTU #507
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Support conference for Omen Technology products.
Name: On-Line
Channels: Postlink: 148 QWK: 98 FTSC: R_Online
Host: FREDERICK LONSDALE CHANNEL1 #15
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Discussions of various on-line services such as Genie and
Compu-Serve. Help with maximizing your on-line time, discussions of
various on-line communication packages and features of various on line
systems.
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Name: PCBHints
Channels: Postlink: 105 QWK: 140 FTSC: R_PCBHints
Host: LYLE GIESE BMCWEST #1083
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
PCBoard sysops (and future Sysops) who have questions on
setting up and using Clark Development Co.'s PCBoard BBS software
package. This is not being set up to supplant Salt Air as the
definitive source for all PROBLEMS with PCBoard software. David Terry
of Clark Development Co. monitors this conference and offers his
valuable input.
Name: PCBSupport
Channels: Postlink: 390 QWK: 290 FTSC: R_PCB_SUPPORT
Host: DAVID TERRY SALTAIR #1720
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Only open to sysops who are registered owners of PCBoard whose
support is current on Salt Air. All technical questions will be
answered directly by the staff of Clark Development.
Name: PCBoard Programming Language
Channels: Postlink: 462 QWK: 864 FTSC: R_PPL
Host: BILL MARCY SURVIVAL #1604
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
Beginner, intermediate and advanced PPL programmers. With this
new rich programming language, PCB sysops can customize their systems
in ways never before imagined. PPL code, while easy to write does
require a knowledge of programming, and hints and tricks can be passed
down to new comers to the field from the more experienced PPL
programmers. More advanced PPL programmers can swap methods that solve
even the most difficult problems. There is not a PCB sysop out there
that does not take advantage of PPE programs.
Name: PCBoard Utilities and Doors
Channels: Postlink: 425 QWK: 831 FTSC: R_PcbUtil
Host: EDWARD EADE II MEOW #225
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Doors and utilities for PCBoard. This can be a place for users
to ask questions to the authors that do not have their own support
conference.
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Name: PCTools
Channels: Postlink: 363 QWK: 267 FTSC: R_PCTools
Host: DAVID TAY
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
Discussion and support of Central Point Software's popular PC
Tools package and other CPS products such as CP Backup and Copy II PC.
Name: PKWare
Channels: Postlink: 158 QWK: 22 FTSC: R_PKWare
Host: THOMAS MAHNKE SMUGR #790
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 22 Year to Date: 0
Discussions, questions and tips regarding software from
PKWare, Inc. This includes the famous PKZIP/PKUNZIP compression
utilities.
Name: Pagan
Channels: Postlink: 397 QWK: 291 FTSC: R_Pagan
Host: AMY DALEY STONEHENGE #1138
CoHost: DAVID POLLARD RENAIS #1476
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
Focuses on discussions of classical pagan beliefs, modern
neo-paganism, Earth religions and spirituality, shamanism. witchcraft
and related matters, plus pagan and primitive mythology, folklore and
superstition around the world. It is both a networking resource for
the neo-pagan community and a place to share and learn the legend and
lore of long ago.
Name: Paradox Software
Channels: Postlink: 305 QWK: 251 FTSC: R_Paradox
Host: WALT MATEJA PROJECT #1562
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Paradox and its uses. This includes direct use, application
development, and new and effective means of utilizing this powerful
tool.
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Name: Parents
Channels: Postlink: 192 QWK: 101 FTSC: R_Parenting
Host: AMY DALEY STONEHENGE #1138
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 7 Year to Date: 0
General discussions between parents offering help with
problems and tips on better parenting.
Name: Pets
Channels: Postlink: 152 QWK: 103 FTSC: R_Pets
Host: KAREN DAVIS HDCAFE #5228
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 129 Year to Date: 0
Discussion and chat revolving around our four footed, scaled,
and feathered friends. This is intended to be a friendly, supportive
atmosphere for pet owners, with expert advice when available.
Name: Pharmacy
Channels: Postlink: 359 QWK: 263 FTSC: R_Pharmacy
Host: ROY WILSON MOONDOG #35
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 35 Year to Date: 0
Pharmacists, medical professionals and lay folks are invited
to discuss drug therapy, usage, costs, generics vs brand name
prescriptions and the practice of Pharmacy.
Name: Philosophy
Channels: Postlink: 179 QWK: 104 FTSC: R_Philosophy
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 5 Year to Date: 0
Discussions of both the classical philosophers and more modern
day writers as well as philosophical issues of the times. This
conference may overlap with several other conferences available on the
network.
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Name: Phones
Channels: Postlink: 227 QWK: 137 FTSC: R_Phones
Host: THOMAS MAHNKE SMUGR #790
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
Discussions centering on telephone communications and
telephone industry activities. Subjects would include, but not be
limited to, ISDN, wiring, noise troubles and reporting problems, new
technology and terminology, 800 numbers, BBS's on 900 numbers, phone
rates around the country for various services, new services available,
telephone nostalgia, and anything deemed suitable to the conference
host.
Name: Photo
Channels: Postlink: 113 QWK: 105 FTSC: R_Photography
Host: PAUL SEGAL DCINFO #16
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 105 Year to Date: 0
Topics include photographic techniques, equipment,
photographic development and current trends in photography.
Name: Planet Connect
Channels: Postlink: 458 QWK: 860 FTSC: R_PlntConn
Host: MERLIN DEPEEL ONANDUP #1600
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 111 Year to Date: 0
Support for Planet Connect satelite mail distribution. This
conference is shared with all systems that use Planet Connect as their
mail delivery system.
Name: Poetry Corner
Channels: Postlink: 314 QWK: 210 FTSC: R_Poetry
Host: INEZ HARRISON PIM #1064
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 56 Year to Date: 0
Poetry Corner is where anyone who writes Poetry, or would like
to share one of their favorite poems, is welcomed and encouraged to do
so. Copyright information is always available. This is the place to
submit your work for inclusion in Poetry In Motion - The International
Poetry Newsletter. All are invited to take a ride on the Poetry Train,
it's a fantastic journey!
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Name: Police
Channels: Postlink: 243 QWK: 148 FTSC: R_Police
Host: ANDY CORBIN IAI #1565
CoHost: GIL MITCHELL BKBBS #11
Posts Last Month: 240 Year to Date: 0
A relaxed atmosphere where police officers and those
interested in discussion of law enforcment related topics can exchange
ideas.
Name: Politically Correct
Channels: Postlink: 308 QWK: 259 FTSC: R_Politically
Host: GIL MITCHELL BKBBS #11
CoHost: Effective Oct 1
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
For the discussion of 'politically correct' words and phrases,
usage, history, etc. Opinions whether or not the current trend in
usage serves to help or hinder communications would be a welcome
topic, in addition to new and changing examples. All viewpoints are
encouraged.
Name: Politics
Channels: Postlink: 178 QWK: 106 FTSC: R_Politics
Host: NORRIS WASHINGTON ANGLE #5191
CoHost: ROBERT MCKAY IXTHUS #1386
Posts Last Month: 2029 Year to Date: 0
A debate conference with a special emphasis on the political
and social issues of the day. This conference may overlap with other
conferences available on the network.
Name: PowerBoard BBS Support
Channels: Postlink: 389 QWK: 830 FTSC: R_PwrBdSup
Host: SCOTT BROWN
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
Registered Powerboard Sysops and Sysops who are evaluating the
shareware package can get technical support, share ideas, talk
directly with the author of Powerboard BBS and the authors of other
programs included with the Powerboard BBS package. The conference is
open to all who are interested in Powerboard BBS.
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Name: PowerBuilder
Channels: Postlink: 370 QWK: 274 FTSC: R_PowerBuilde
Host: CHRIS KOERNER IBMNET #5
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Powersoft's PowerBuilder client/server application development
product.Topics will include but are not limited to Datawindows, DBMS
connection issues, object oriented programming, team programming, SQL,
Watcom & Sybase issues, class libraries, Infomaker, and 3rd party
tools that are used with this product.
Name: Pre-Teens
Channels: Postlink: 310 QWK: 207 FTSC: R_Pre-Teens
Host: VERNON BLAND
CoHost: ABBEY MARKS ABIGAIL #872
Posts Last Month: 105 Year to Date: 0
For those under the age of 13. To give our younger computer
users the opportunity to learn BBS skills while communicating with
their peers. Parental guidance expected.
Name: Privacy/Encryption
Channels: Postlink: 402 QWK: 280 FTSC: R_PrivEnc
Host: ROB CARLSON INFOLINE #797
CoHost: JEFFREY MORGAN INFOLINE #797
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
For discussion of the future of communication and privacy in
computer technology, the uses of PGP and other encryption technologies
in common use for protection of your rights to privacy and for
discussion of policies for or against encryption and why they exist.
Name: Pro Wrestling
Channels: Postlink: 379 QWK: 282 FTSC: R_ProWrestlig
Host: BOB RUDD WORLDNET #448
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 7 Year to Date: 0
For all news and information relating to the world and
business of professional wrestling. it is open to the casual fan, the
serious insider as well as the non-fan who would like to find out more
about the sport.
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Name: Procomm
Channels: Postlink: 234 QWK: 134 FTSC: R_ProComm
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 17 Year to Date: 0
Support conference for people using the ProComm or ProComm +
or the Procomm+ for Windows communications packages and the Aspect
script languages.
Name: Programming
Channels: Postlink: 110 QWK: 3 FTSC: R_Programming
Host: JOHN GOHDE COMMSYS #923
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 14 Year to Date: 0
General discussions about programming languages that are not
covered in a more specific conference.
Name: Psychology
Channels: Postlink: 351 QWK: 254 FTSC: R_Psychology
Host: JASON VALENTINE MAJORMINOR #5654
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 22 Year to Date: 0
A general discussion of psychology, its practices and
applications. It is intended to be non-technical in nature and open to
related discussion of books, theories on inter-personal relationships
and personal development.
Name: QBasic Language
Channels: Postlink: 199 QWK: 38 FTSC: R_Quick-Basic
Host: JIM ROBERTSON STATION #1210
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 66 Year to Date: 0
Technical discussion and help in programming with QBasic.
Name: QFront
Channels: Postlink: 460 QWK: 862 FTSC: R_QFront
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Support for users of the QFRONT System, the popular mailer
written specifically for PCBoard. This is a great way to talk directly
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with the author, share ideas with other users, and get helpful tips on
using QFront. The conference is open to all who are interested in the
QFront system.
Name: Qmail Reader
Channels: Postlink: 186 QWK: 107 FTSC: R_Qmail
Host: MARK HERRING CHANNEL1 #15
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 19 Year to Date: 0
Support offered to all users of the Qmail Reader, both
shareware and deluxe version by the author of the software.
Name: R/C Radio Control
Channels: Postlink: 217 QWK: 109 FTSC: R_RadioContrl
Host: NANCY EICHMAN LOCKSOFT #981
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 19 Year to Date: 0
Radio controlled aircraft, cars, tanks, you name it.
Name: RBBS
Channels: Postlink: 128 QWK: 108 FTSC: R_RBBS-BBS
Host: SAM COLEMAN PORTOFCALL #995
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 8 Year to Date: 0
Technical discussion on RBBS software.
Name: RBL & RHL
Channels: Postlink: 344 QWK: 247 FTSC: R_RBL-RHL
Host: MIKE MINDEN CHEMEK #233
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
RelayNet Basketball and Hockey Fantasy Leagues. This
conference is a split-off from the RelayNet Fantasy Sports conference
(network #94) In this conference the topics will be Basketball and
Hockey.
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Name: RFL & RBL
Channels: Postlink: 194 QWK: 67 FTSC: R_RFL-FBL
Host: JOHN NIESPODZIANSKI UGCAFE #5577
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
RelayNet Football League and RelayNet Baseball League. This
conference will be dedicated to the two fantasy Sports leagues
Football and Baseball.
Name: Raytrace
Channels: Postlink: 419 QWK: 569 FTSC: R_Raytrace
Host: MICHAEL C. LING GE999 #5676
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
3D graphics and rendering techniques used to create
photorealistic images and animation on the computer. All computer
platforms are welcome in the conference.
Name: Rbase
Channels: Postlink: 245 QWK: 150 FTSC: R_Rbase
Host: BOB MALAKOFF PROPCBBS #288
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
Support for RBase provided by those users quite experienced in
the use of this program, including several RBase users group
Name: ReadRoom Support
Channels: Postlink: 440 QWK: 844 FTSC: R_ReadRoom
Host: MICHAEL GIBBS EXHIBITA #1153
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Support and further development of the READROOM door and
READROOM.TOC format. Support for other shareware products offered by
Exhibit A Communications will also be handled in this forum. Hosted by
the author.
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Name: Recovery
Channels: Postlink: 172 QWK: 6 FTSC: R_RECOVERY
Host: ROY HUTCHINSON ANGLE #5191
CoHost: ESTHER LINDENFELD
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
For for people who are members of a 12 Step BASED program
toconverse with, seek or lend support to others with similar
addictions. Visitors who are NOT members of a 12 Step based program
are welcome, although we ask that you please respect the rights of
conference members by not commenting on messages you may find
personally offensive due to a lack of understanding on your part of
the specific program in which the author participates. Questions about
recovery programs are welcome. Twelve Step BASED programs include AA,
NA, OA, ACOA, AlAnon and EA to name a few.
Name: Relationships
Channels: Postlink: 240 QWK: 145 FTSC: R_Relations
Host: DAVE NIEMEYER NAUTILUSII #5734
CoHost: BOB RUDD WORLDNET #448
Posts Last Month: 121 Year to Date: 0
For the exploration and discussion of the issues and concerns
common to all kinds of relationships -- work, family, friends,
significant others -- including communication, cooperation and
conflict resolution, work and play, and intimacy and separation.
Name: Relay Users
Channels: Postlink: 204 QWK: 122 FTSC: R_RelayUsers
Host: RIME ADMINISTRATION MOONDOG #35
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 15 Year to Date: 0
To allow users who have disputes with a Conference Host to
work out those differences. The rules and administration of the
Network are NOT a topic of discussion in this conference. Those
discussions would be limited to discussions with sysops and host in
the administrative conferences. This conference may also be used to
lodge a formal complaint against a conference host.
Name: Religion
Channels: Postlink: 176 QWK: 25 FTSC: R_Religion
Host: SHARON BOUCHARD PCEXCHANGE #859
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1142 Year to Date: 0
Discussions surrounding different religions as well as
religious issue debate.
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Name: Remember When?
Channels: Postlink: 281 QWK: 189 FTSC: R_Remember
Host: LOU KAIRYS MOONDOG #35
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 23 Year to Date: 0
Dedicated to memories, good and bad, of the good old past.
What ever happened to...???
Name: Remote Access Software
Channels: Postlink: 313 QWK: 102 FTSC: R_RemoteAcces
Host: KEVIN FREEMAN FPX2 #1617
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
RemoteAccess BBS software written by Andrew Milner from
Australia.
Name: Reptiles
Channels: Postlink: 454 QWK: 856 FTSC: R_Reptiles
Host: DAVE NIEMEYER NAUTILUSII #5734
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
HERPETOLOGY (The science dealing with reptiles and amphibians)
and is open to professional and amateur Herpetologists and
Herpetoculturists (those who raise or breed reptiles), anyone who
keeps reptiles as pets, and others interested in reptiles and
amphibians.
Name: RimeNews
Channels: Postlink: 300 QWK: 120 FTSC: R_RIMENEWS
Host: RIME ADMINISTRATION MOONDOG #35
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 79 Year to Date: 0
This is an ANNOUNCEMENT only conference that MUST be carried
by each node on the Network. We ask that you specifically name this
conference RIMENEWS and that you clearly inform your users that this
is an announcement only conference and NO posting of any message is
permitted. This conference is open to all users and sysops of the
network for reading purposes only. All posting to this conference will
be done by the Administration. Any replies to announcements can be
made as routed and or r/o messages in USERS, ADMIN or COMMON. Any
replies placed in this conference will be immediately moderated.
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Name: Rip Graphics
Channels: Postlink: 303 QWK: 216 FTSC: R_RIPGraph
Host: CHUCK MCMILLIN PUMA #1026
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Discussion and implementation of the RIP (Remote Imaging
Protocol) system and language. The conference will include transfer of
RIP formatted messages, drawings and other creative visual work that
can be placed within a message.
Name: Robocomm/RoboMail Technical Su
Channels: Postlink: 244 QWK: 149 FTSC: R_Robocomm
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 4 Year to Date: 0
Product support of Robocomm and Robomail from Parsons
Consulting. All questions/comments about the Robotwins are welcome in
this conference. Product updates and announcements will be posted here
as well.
Name: Role Playing Games
Channels: Postlink: 138 QWK: 66 FTSC: R_RolePlayGms
Host: DIRK BAYER GREYHAWK #837
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 12 Year to Date: 0
On-line Role Playing games. Also discussions on new
role-playing game systems and ways to improve user's campaigns.
Name: Ron Janorkar Software Support
Channels: Postlink: 427 QWK: 544 FTSC: R_Ron-Janokar
Host: RON JANORKAR PHOTONET #5648
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
Author Support for Tag Line Xpress, DemoMaker, and Quickfix.
Product Support, Bug Reports, Product Announcements, and more will be
posted in this conference. 'Wish List' Items from users and any
questions about the software(s) will be accepted and responded to also
in this conference. High-ASCII Characters are often used in this
conference. Be forwarned if your system does not support IBM ASCII
Characters.
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Name: Roomies
Channels: Postlink: 378 QWK: 99 FTSC: R_Roomies
Host: KELLY KENISTON FILEBANK #246
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Problems of unrelated adults sharing living quarters for
budgetary reasons. It will welcome discussion of all aspects of
roommating, including expense sharing, who does what chores, who deals
with the landlord, leavetaking, and the myriad other problems
associated with such a close, non-personal relationship. Got a
problem? Share it! Maybe someone else has gone through it and has a
solution!
Name: Ruby's Pearls
Channels: Postlink: 447 QWK: 850 FTSC: R_RubyPrls
Host: DEL FREEMAN RUBYSJOINT #5215
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Support for Ruby's Pearls, electronic magazine.
Name: Running and Being
Channels: Postlink: 264 QWK: 204 FTSC: R_Running
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
A meeting place for runners and/or joggers all over. Its
purpose is to share insights, encouragements, and publish upcoming
racing events on a regional basis (as available). While its central
theme is running, comments pertaining to other aerobic activities are
both encouraged and welcome. Newcomers as well as veterans are invited
to participate.
Name: Rush Limbaugh
Channels: Postlink: 429 QWK: 546 FTSC: R_RushLimbgh
Host: RICH CHRISTOPHERSON RUBYSJOINT #5215
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 118 Year to Date: 0
Discussion surrounding Ultra-conservative TV and Radio talk
show host Rush Limbaugh, and his political concerns. All conservative
and liberal viewpoints are welcomed in this well-mannered forum.
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Name: SHEZ
Channels: Postlink: 328 QWK: 220 FTSC: R_Shez
Host: JIM DERR SPACE #606
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Author support of the well known and often used SHEZ program.
Name: SQL
Channels: Postlink: 349 QWK: 253 FTSC: R_SQL-Databas
Host: DAVID PATTERSON NORDIC #84
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Discussions on Structured Query Language.
Name: Satellite
Channels: Postlink: 187 QWK: 111 FTSC: R_SatelliteTV
Host: JM DOLAN SATEL #947
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Discussions of satellite equipment, uses and legal
constraints.
Name: Scanners/SWL
Channels: Postlink: 309 QWK: 206 FTSC: R_Scanners
Host: THOMAS MAHNKE SMUGR #790
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 6 Year to Date: 0
Discussions about the monitoring of radios and user exchange
of frequencies, shortwave loggings, and the radios we use in
monitoring.
Name: School Pen Pals
Channels: Postlink: 354 QWK: 213 FTSC: R_PenPals
Host: SUSAN BROOKS SVIS #5012
CoHost: KAREN DAVIS HDCAFE #5228
Posts Last Month: 39 Year to Date: 0
Restricted to school children who wish to communicate with
other school children in other parts of the world.
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Name: Sci-Fi
Channels: Postlink: 130 QWK: 7 FTSC: R_SciFiction
Host: ROY WILSON MOONDOG #35
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 23 Year to Date: 0
Light conversations about science fiction books, movies,
authors and television shows excluding Star Trek for which there is a
separate conference.
Name: Science
Channels: Postlink: 183 QWK: 113 FTSC: R_Science
Host: KEITH STANDIFER HAWGWILD #5008
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 7 Year to Date: 0
Discussions centering around scientific issues of the day and
the history of the scientific method.
Name: Scouting
Channels: Postlink: 247 QWK: 152 FTSC: R_Scouting
Host: ED JONES AFTRFIVE #1044
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
For all boy/girl scouts in the net.
Name: Scuba
Channels: Postlink: 206 QWK: 97 FTSC: R_Scuba
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 4 Year to Date: 0
Dedicated to the SCUBA divers in our network, and hosted by a
certified PADI SCUBA Instructor, IDC Staff Instructor, and who also
teaches 7 types of specialty diving. Discussion is open to all folks
from the absolute novice to the experienced diver.
Name: Searchlight BBS
Channels: Postlink: 277 QWK: 185 FTSC: R_Searchlite
Host: RICHARD BERNARD PROJECT #1563
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
A forum provided for Searchlight Sysops and Users, by
Searchlight Sysops.
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Name: SemWare
Channels: Postlink: 246 QWK: 151 FTSC: R_Semware
Host: RICHARD BLACKBURN SEMWARE #330
CoHost: KYLE WATKINS SEMWARE #330
Posts Last Month: 44 Year to Date: 0
This is a direct product support conference hosted by SEMWare,
the authors of Qedit.
Name: Senior Citizens
Channels: Postlink: 196 QWK: 114 FTSC: R_Seniors
Host: BILL ROARK ANGLE #5191
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 152 Year to Date: 0
Devoted to those over 55 to discuss not only the issues of
aging in America but to provide companionship among people with
similar interests and problems.
Name: Servicemen In Action
Channels: Postlink: 350 QWK: 245 FTSC: R_ServiceMen
Host: DAVE NIEMEYER NAUTILUSII #5734
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Support between families with members in the Armed Services
for any conflict or uprising.
Name: Shareware Programs
Channels: Postlink: 156 QWK: 33 FTSC: R_ShareWare
Host: DAVID DANIEL ANDERSON BLAKGOLD #1279
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 51 Year to Date: 0
Discussion and support of various shareware programs available
on BBS's, as well as help with developing and distributing new
shareware products. 'Shareware' does include freeware and public
domain software. Note ASP software is supported in ASP SUPPORT #295
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Name: Silent PC
Channels: Postlink: 406 QWK: 557 FTSC: R_SilentPC
Host: DUKE DUCOTE PCHELP #86
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
A place for the hearing impaired to meet and discuss computer
services which would help solve problems they may face. In general a
place to talk over things that are common to all.
Name: Silver Xpress
Channels: Postlink: 459 QWK: 861 FTSC: R_SilXpress
Host: GARY PETERSEN MIDWSTXPRESS #5482
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Support for all models of the Silver Xpress Mail Door and
Silver Xpress Offline Mail Reader.
Name: Skiing
Channels: Postlink: 415 QWK: 566 FTSC: R_Skiing
Host: MARK STEVENS EDS
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Discussions of all aspects of skiing from downhill alpine to
snowboarding to cross-country. Topics include new equipment, reviews
of ski resorts, tips for improving technique, trends, opinions,
experiences etc. If it's about skiing, let's talk about it.
Name: Small Business Work at Home
Channels: Postlink: 170 QWK: 112 FTSC: R_SmallBusins
Host: ROBERT THOMPSON CIRCUSBBS #5348
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 6 Year to Date: 0
Discussions of issue surrounding working in your residence
including tax tips, physical set-ups, setting up your own small
business and obtaining business.
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Name: Soap Operas
Channels: Postlink: 348 QWK: 252 FTSC: R_Soap-Operas
Host: KELLY KENISTON FILEBANK #246
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Day Time and Evening Soaps. Some of the topics to be discussed
are Who's coming and going among the Soaps, Your views on the
characters and upcoming shows, and a general discussion on anything
related this Soap Opera Conference.
Name: Software Reviews
Channels: Postlink: 112 QWK: 115 FTSC: R_SoftwareRev
Host: JIM HANOIAN LUNATIC #1282
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 5 Year to Date: 0
General question and answer on various software packages. This
conference may overlap with those of a more specific nature.
Name: Sound Blaster Cards/Creative
Channels: Postlink: 432 QWK: 833 FTSC: R_Soundblaste
Host: KOH CHERWEN CREATIVE #5399
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
Direct technical support of Creative Products ie.Sound
Blaster, Cards, Video Blaster SE ..etc from the Sound Blaster company,
Creative Technology Ltd official BBS in Singapore.
Name: Soundcards
Channels: Postlink: 258 QWK: 164 FTSC: R_SoundCards
Host: BRUNO MIGUEL SKYSHIP #638
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 20 Year to Date: 0
Technical support of all sound cards, along with ADLIB card
and and the commercial and shareware software that supports it.
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Name: Space
Channels: Postlink: 283 QWK: 155 FTSC: R_Space
Host: KARINA WRIGHT PASSPORT #1716
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Space exploration, research and colonization. What is
happening in our space program? In other countries?, What should be
happening?
Name: Spanish Language
Channels: Postlink: 307 QWK: 217 FTSC: R_SpanishLang
Host: TONY HERRERA HBMA #900
CoHost: ANTONIO ORTIZ ABAFORUM #1006
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
For our Spanish speaking members, but is open to all.
Name: Spitfire BBS Software
Channels: Postlink: 251 QWK: 170 FTSC: R_SpitfireBBS
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Use and maintenance of SPITFIRE BBS by Mike Woltz, SFUTI by
Bob Browne and other SPITFIRE related software.
Name: Spitfire Sysops
Channels: Postlink: 282 QWK: 227 FTSC: R_Spit-Sysops
Host: RON HOSSACK THEMAIN2 #30
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
SPITFIRE Sysops to discuss topics of their interest that do
not necessarily involve SPITFIRE related software.
Name: Sports
Channels: Postlink: 108 QWK: 116 FTSC: R_Sports
Host: KEVIN MARK SHARECITY #5379
CoHost: MICHAEL EVANS PLANETONE #5695
Posts Last Month: 46 Year to Date: 0
Discussions include the sport of the season as well as
upcoming sporting events. This conference covers the major sports in
this country such as baseball, football, hockey, racing and
basketball, as well as world-wide sports such as soccer.
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Name: Spreadsheets
Channels: Postlink: 127 QWK: 117 FTSC: R_Spreadsheet
Host: MICHAEL SOLINAS REDBARON #1077
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 5 Year to Date: 0
Discussions about different kinds of spreadsheets including
Lotus, Excel and Quattro Pro.
Name: Star Trek
Channels: Postlink: 201 QWK: 12 FTSC: R_StarTrek
Host: ADAM ZION BLAKGOLD #1279
CoHost: DAVE HARRISON ROSE #1047
Posts Last Month: 633 Year to Date: 0
Discussion of Star Trek Ideas and Technology
Name: Stitches
Channels: Postlink: 424 QWK: 549 FTSC: R_Stitches
Host: BONNIE SCHAFER LABBS #279
CoHost: CINDY NIESPODZIANSKI UGCAFE #5577
Posts Last Month: 61 Year to Date: 0
For anyone interested in sewing, knitting crocheting or any
other kind of needlework. Topics may range from the qualities of
rabbit fur through the advanced geometry needed to sew perfect darts.
Name: StoryBoard
Channels: Postlink: 452 QWK: 854 FTSC: R_StoryBoard
Host: MELLISSA LAST TABB #826
CoHost: BILL COOPER ACTION #56
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Where authors may join together and collectively write a
story. One writer begins a story by telling about a new setting and a
basic cast of characters. Each writer adds to the story by telling
more about the lives of the characters. This continues until the
writers reach a group conclusion. Different types of stories can be
created at the same time.
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Name: Strange & Unexplained
Channels: Postlink: 279 QWK: 187 FTSC: R_Strange
Host: MICHAEL SOLINAS REDBARON #1077
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
Discussion of strange and unexplained phenomena including, but
not limited to, paranormal, UFO's, psychic phenomena, anomalies of
nature, strange creatures, and more.
Name: Strategic and Tactical Wargame
Channels: Postlink: 409 QWK: 559 FTSC: R_StgicWarGms
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
A place where dedicated wargamers may discuss their favorite
computer and board strategic and tactical WARgames. Reviews and hints
are welcome. This conference does NOT support discussion of arcade,
D&D, or other type games. It's strictly for wargames.
Name: Sunlight Through the Shadows M
Channels: Postlink: 448 QWK: 851 FTSC: R_STTS
Host: JOE DEROUEN SUNLIGHT #5320
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Issues pertaining to the STTS magazine, submission procedures,
feedback from the readers, current articles in the magazine, and the
world of electronic magazines in general.
Name: Sunrise Door Software
Channels: Postlink: 407 QWK: 572 FTSC: R_SunriseSupp
Host: AL LAWRENCE SUNRISE #868
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
Direct author support of the Sunrise Door Collection. It will
cover problems, ideas, suggestions and tips for current/future Sunrise
Doors, Sunrise Utilities and Sunrise Standalone games. SYSOPS and
USERS are welcome to participate.
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Name: Survivors of Abuse
Channels: Postlink: 260 QWK: 199 FTSC: R_SurvOfAbuse
Host: PAUL BUSBY MOONDOG #35
CoHost: RICK DAWSON OLDTOWN #203
Posts Last Month: 3 Year to Date: 0
If you were abused as a child -- physically, emotionally or
sexually -- this is the place to share and heal. Professionals in
these fields are welcome as long as they maintain an attitude of
openness and respect.
Name: Synchronet BBS Software
Channels: Postlink: 461 QWK: 865 FTSC: R_SynChroNet
Host: BRETT FRYMIRE OTHERWORLDS #5130
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 449 Year to Date: 0
Sysops and users of SynchroNet to discuss issues surrounding
using SynchroNet and third party utilities. Author will be monitoring
this conference.
Name: Sysops
Channels: Postlink: 101 QWK: 2 FTSC: R_SYSOPS
Host: JIM LOOS JIMSPLAC #1691
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Discussions centering around the operation of bulletin boards
including the daily operation from a SysOp point of view and the
various software available for BBS's such as PCBoard, GAP, RBBS,
Wildcat etc. Personal experiences are always invited and welcomed.
Name: Sysops' For Sale
Channels: Postlink: 380 QWK: 283 FTSC: R_SYS4SALE
Host: LEN HULT EDITION #79
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Computer hardware and software which is offered for sale to
bulletin board system operators at discounts from the price the same
material is offered for sale to the general public. The same ad cannot
be posted more than once a week. All ads are to be presented in pure
ASCII text (no ansi graphics, no boxes around text, etc.).
Participants are also encouraged to share news of discounts to sysops
which they have discovered, and experiences with vendors may be
discussed (no serious bashing, however).
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Name: System Analysis
Channels: Postlink: 275 QWK: 183 FTSC: R_System-Anal
Host: BILL LAWLESS ICSBBS #1820
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Development of programs prior to the coding phase. It will
cover how to obtain information from the end user and how to organize
the data structures for inclusion into a program.
Name: TQM
Channels: Postlink: 410 QWK: 560 FTSC: R_TQM
Host: MICHAEL SOLINAS REDBARON #1077
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Total Quality Management including (but not limited to) the
definition of quality, how to make quality happen, the difference
between quality efforts in the private and public sectors, voice of
the customer, statistical quality control, leadership and empowerment,
continuous improvement, Hoshin planning, quality function deployment,
the tools (both QI and HP), and other matters of interest to the
participants.
Name: Taglines
Channels: Postlink: 298 QWK: 179 FTSC: R_TagLines
Host: STEVE FULLENWIDER HAWKHILL #1492
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Discussions of origins and off-shoots of various 'one-liners'
as they are used in various mail networks. Possible posts of short
tagline lists upon occasion.
Name: Tandy
Channels: Postlink: 229 QWK: 142 FTSC: R_Tandy
Host: KEITH STANDIFER HAWGWILD #5008
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
For support for most all things 'Computer' from Tandy 'Radio
Shack'.
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Name: Taxes and Accounting
Channels: Postlink: 400 QWK: 297 FTSC: R_Tax&Account
Host: **UNHOSTED**
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Issues of taxation and accounting, with participation by
practitioners and government officials. Individuals and professionals
are encouraged to post questions and share information.
Name: Technical
Channels: Postlink: 106 QWK: 16 FTSC: R_TechTalk
Host: MARK ADAMS SVIS #5012
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 562 Year to Date: 0
Discussions centering around the technical side of computers
with an emphasis on hardware of both IBM and IBM - clone equipment.
This is a general conference and may overlap other conferences.
Name: Teens
Channels: Postlink: 142 QWK: 26 FTSC: R_Teens-Only
Host: ISAIAH BEARD FILEBANK #246
CoHost: ANDREW HUANG BRODMANN #1286
Posts Last Month: 1848 Year to Date: 0
Preferred, but not limited to ages 12-19. For meeting other
teen-agers and creating 'friendships' among other users, along with
just chatting the day away.
Name: Telemate
Channels: Postlink: 223 QWK: 118 FTSC: R_TeleMate
Host: JOHN MINA KANDY #5537
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Communications program Telemate.
Name: Telix
Channels: Postlink: 167 QWK: 119 FTSC: R_Telix
Host: JEFF WOODS DELTA #22
CoHost: STEVE WOOD WOODSHED #1023
Posts Last Month: 13 Year to Date: 0
Telix, the communications program which is distributed
world-wide from Canada, by offering discussions of all facets of the
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program including the highly specialized script language.
Name: Tradewars
Channels: Postlink: 396 QWK: 285 FTSC: R_TradeWars
Host: DAVE NIEMEYER NAUTILUSII #5734
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 103 Year to Date: 0
Trade Wars style door games and provide support to Sysops,
Players and Utility Authors. Supporting all variations/versions of the
door, and information regarding new versions and releases.
Name: Trading Cards
Channels: Postlink: 202 QWK: 163 FTSC: R_TradeCards
Host: DOUG THOMAS FERRET #750
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 24 Year to Date: 0
For those that collect sports and non-sports 'bubble gum'
cards. This hobby is one of the fastest growing in the country. This
conference is where one who collects these cards can post, buy, sell
and trade messages or collect information from other collectors.
Name: Trains
Channels: Postlink: 455 QWK: 857 FTSC: R_Trains
Host: PAUL CONANT CHANNEL1 #15
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 33 Year to Date: 0
All areas of trains and will be open to the following topics.
Model Railroading all gauges, operations, and building of equipment
and scenery. Train watching, discussions of prototype railroads today
and back through the days of steam. Encourages the posting of messages
for shows, events and club information from around the country.
Name: TriBBS
Channels: Postlink: 442 QWK: 846 FTSC: R_TriBBS
Host: DAVE ZMEYR WINDYCITY #5078
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
For all TriBBS Sysops as well as support for any TriBBS
questions even if you are not a Sysop.
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Name: Truckers
Channels: Postlink: 418 QWK: 568 FTSC: R_Truckers
Host: TOMMY MCCOY CCORNER #1725
CoHost: MIKE REED DELTA #22
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
All topics relating to the big rigs, with whom we share our
highways and byways, and the guys/gals who operate them.
Name: True Crime
Channels: Postlink: 394 QWK: 171 FTSC: R_TrueCrime
Host: KELLY KENISTON FILEBANK #246
CoHost: MAX MOEN BMCBBS #351
Posts Last Month: 31 Year to Date: 0
To discuss aspects of true crime books, movies, television
(such as America's Most Wanted, Unsolved Mysteries), news accounts.
Name: Turbo Pascal
Channels: Postlink: 197 QWK: 138 FTSC: R_TurboPasc
Host: GUY MCLOUGHLIN ROSE #1047
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 24 Year to Date: 0
Technical discussions of Borland's TP program and utilities.
Name: ULP Support
Channels: Postlink: 439 QWK: 843 FTSC: R_ULP
Host: STACY SMITH NEPTUNE #1475
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 7 Year to Date: 0
Technical support for all products written by Stacy Smith,
particularly, ULP - the Upload Processor. Discussions focus on
questions and tips on configuring and running ULP, as well as
technical advice on file integrity, including virus detection, file
duplication, and BBS ads.
Name: UNIX
Channels: Postlink: 174 QWK: 121 FTSC: R_UNIX-Systms
Host: MAX MOEN BMCW #1083
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 2 Year to Date: 0
Discussions about the Unix operating system, all platforms
including, SRV R4, Linux, SCO, Esix, Solaris, HP-ux, Coherent,
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Consensus Sys V, BSD, etc. Also discussed is Sys Admin, Programming,
The X window system, connecting with non-unix platforms, DOS X
support, TCP/IP, porting, utilities, mail readers, MKS toolkit, GNU,
telecommunications, and all software relating to unix.
Name: UPLINK
Channels: Postlink: 124 QWK: 8 FTSC: R_Uplink
Host: BOB LITTY MODEMZONE #23
CoHost: MARK ADAMS SVIS #5012
Posts Last Month: 940 Year to Date: 0
General chit-chat which includes both technical and
non-technical discussions. For those users who would like to just chat
with another person or for topics that don't fit into any other
conference. Topics of debate are specifically excluded from this
conference area.
Name: USRobotics
Channels: Postlink: 123 QWK: 9 FTSC: R_US-Robotics
Host: LOU KAIRYS MOONDOG #35
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 73 Year to Date: 0
Technical discussion of all USR products including the
Sportster, Courier, Worldport, rackmount and Total Control products.
Name: Ultimate
Channels: Postlink: 446 QWK: 184 FTSC: R_Ultimate
Host: CHRISTOPHER DARQUE ARCLIGHT #1392
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
For the discussion of the door game Ultimate Universe, and
related programs.
Name: Ultra BBS BBS Software
Channels: Postlink: 177 QWK: 190 FTSC: R_UBBS
Host: MERLIN DEPEEL ONANDUP #1600
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 4 Year to Date: 0
Official support conference for the top shareware multi-node
BBS package available. Open to everyone, including users and sysops
with other software. (Registration NOT required for assistance!) Join
the hundreds of sysops internationally who actively provide support to
fellow sysops. Hosted by owner/author, Chwatal Development Co.
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Name: Urban Legends
Channels: Postlink: 198 QWK: 13 FTSC: R_UrbanLegend
Host: MICHAEL LOO CHANNEL1 #15
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 10 Year to Date: 0
The study of modern folklore - tracing the origins of urban
legends and examining how they have evolved. The work of Jan Brunvand
is our inspiration, but we will go our own directions as the explosion
of misinformation takes us. This is, of course, not primarily a place
to spread rumors; amusing and interesting lore will be welcomed but
only if clearly identified as such.
Name: VGA Planets
Channels: Postlink: 290 QWK: 281 FTSC: R_VGA-Planets
Host: JOSEPH O'NEIL OBSERVATORY #5500
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
The very popular BBS game, VGA Planets, written by Tim
Wisseman of California. Discussion will include popular tactics,
suggestions for the upcoming version 4 of the game which is to be
released in 1995, help and suggestions in setting up and running a VGA
Planets game on a BBS. Discussion will also encompass the current
world wide championships now being played in CA., plus any other
matter directly related to VGA Planets.
Name: Vacation
Channels: Postlink: 139 QWK: 123 FTSC: R_Vacations
Host: JASON VALENTINE MAJORMINOR #5654
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 1 Year to Date: 0
Light discussion on vacation planning, places to visit and
restaurants to eat at while on vacation.
Name: VendInfo Product Information S
Channels: Postlink: 451 QWK: 853 FTSC: R_VendInfo
Host: RUDY RAMSEY RAMSISLE #1235
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Tech support for VENDINFO. VENDINFO is a system for conveying
software product information and distribution permissions from the
author to distributors. A VENDINFO.DIZ file carries extensive
information, and the associated toolset allows automated extraction of
information and decision- making, by sysops and other distributors, as
well as construction of VENDINFO files. This conference is open to ALL
users.
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Name: Veterans
Channels: Postlink: 163 QWK: 157 FTSC: R_Veterans
Host: DEL FUTRELL
CoHost: BOB WIETERS (VA REP) LAVET #5315
Posts Last Month: 9 Year to Date: 0
Support and discussion for veterans of the uniformed services
of all nations. Featuring a representative of the U.S. Dept. of
Veterans Affairs available to provide information on VA medical care.
Name: VidGames
Channels: Postlink: 259 QWK: 165 FTSC: R_VideoGames
Host: STEVE KAPINOS
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 19 Year to Date: 0
All video game consoles and arcade (coin-op) games. Technical
and informal discussions involving game hints, information, and
upcoming products for all popular game systems such as NES, SNES,
Genesis, 3DO, Jaguar, and arcade machines.
Name: Video Exchange
Channels: Postlink: 292 QWK: 197 FTSC: R_VideoExchge
Host: DAVE DENNETT AFTERFICE #1044
CoHost:
Posts Last Month: 0 Year to Date: 0
Ford discussion of all consumer video products and formats,
tape and disc. Reviews on the quality of new releases and products,
and the exchange of prerecorded video tapes and discs.
Name: Virtual Reality
Channels: Postlink: 416 QWK: 567 FTSC: R_VirtualReal
Host: TIM SAARI ZARNO #604
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Virtual Reality (VR) is an attempt to give the computer user
the illusion that he/she has become part of the computer generated
environment. The VR conference will encompass general discussion of
virtual reality topics such as concepts, potential, availability, uses
and development to name a few. Included in this will be discussion of
how to build and interface VR related hardware (gloves, HMD's...) and
software to the PC.
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Name: WGM
Channels: Postlink: 284 QWK: 275 FTSC: R_WGM
Host: REX HANKINS IBMNET #5
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WGM-DMS v 3.5 - PCBoard 14.x & 15.x Utility
This utility does the following:
- Create directory headers.
- Create conference directory files.
- Create up to 99 bulletin files.
- Create up tp 99 master file listings.
Written by Wayne G. Maas.
Name: Weather
Channels: Postlink: 254 QWK: 160 FTSC: R_Weather
Host: WAYNE CULVER LOCKSOFT #981
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Weather from a scientific standpoint.
Name: Wildcat! Sysops
Channels: Postlink: 238 QWK: 139 FTSC: R_WldcatSysop
Host: BOB FEHN INFONET #1884
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For sysops and users of Wildcat to dialogue and discuss issues
surrounding using Wildcat and non Mustang third party utilities.
Name: Windows
Channels: Postlink: 144 QWK: 125 FTSC: R_Windows
Host: BOB MALAKOFF PROPCBBS #288
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Discussion of present and proposed versions of Microsoft
Windows, Windows NT and Windows software.
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Name: Windows BASIC
Channels: Postlink: 366 QWK: 270 FTSC: R_WindowBasic
Host: JOE ROTELLO PREMIER #243
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BASIC language related programming for Windows. Includes
Microsoft Visual BASIC and Within Technologies Realizer products.
Name: Wirewrap
Channels: Postlink: 299 QWK: 203 FTSC: R_WireWrap
Host: PATRICK GROTE SUPPORTU #507
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A place for electronics enthusiasts, engineers and hobbyists
to meet, share new ideas and discuss electronics, electrical
engineering and all associated topics. This is the place to get
information on the micro-controller chip you want to design with, get
some advice on wire wrapping a prototype circuit board or where to
find a particular chip.
Name: Women
Channels: Postlink: 180 QWK: 126 FTSC: R_WomensIssue
Host: KAREN DAVIS HDCAFE #5228
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Women's issues, including feminism, lesbianism, equal rights,
equal pay and other current issues of interest to women. This
conference is not exclusive for women participants.
Name: WordPerfect
Channels: Postlink: 161 QWK: 32 FTSC: R_WordPerf
Host: BILL LEAMING VOCATION #1263
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All products of WordPerfect Corporation, with particular
attention to the word processor.
RIME Conference Description Listing for 10/31/96 Page No. 89
Name: WordStar
Channels: Postlink: 312 QWK: 209 FTSC: R_WordStar
Host: GERRY CECHONY CHANNEL1 #15
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Techniques used in the day to day operation of all versions of
WordStar Word Processing Software.
Name: Wordplay
Channels: Postlink: 420 QWK: 570 FTSC: R_WordPlay
Host: VALERIE WIXEN FILEBANK #246
CoHost: DALE LEHMAN #1489
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Discuss and practice wordplay
Name: World Trade
Channels: Postlink: 453 QWK: 855 FTSC: R_WorldTrade
Host: RAY GABRIEL NAPCOHIO #803
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An international, business-oriented conference for folks who
are directly involved in the exciting world of import/export as
marketers, brokers, agents and others. make contacts, list and read
trading opportunities, discuss trade issues, plus questions and
answers for the beginner to the most advanced global trader.
Name: Writers
Channels: Postlink: 140 QWK: 128 FTSC: R_Writers
Host: ROBERT MCKAY IXTHUS #1386
CoHost: ANITA KNOX SYSMACHINE #5465
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A forum for writers -- professional, amateur, and wanna-be
writers to get together to discuss the worlds of fiction, non-fiction
and poetry.
RIME Conference Description Listing for 10/31/96 Page No. 90
Name: X-FILES
Channels: Postlink: 345 QWK: 248 FTSC: R_X-Files
Host: MIKE RIIFF HDCAFE #5228
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An area for discussion of the popular FOX Television show.
Including news on the actors, plotlines, and theories of the mysteries
that Scully and Mulder encounter.
Name: XYWrite
Channels: Postlink: 210 QWK: 129 FTSC: R_XYWrite
Host: STEVE HAYES UNISED #5622
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Support for the word processor XYWrite.
Name: Yandell Comptr Serv
Channels: Postlink: 449 QWK: 852 FTSC: R_Yandell
Host: BRENT YANDELL SOUNDADVICE #5072
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Support for YCS BBS doors and utilities which include PCBFV,
ChatBox, QReader, USBBSDOR, PCBFX and PCBMM.