Revised 04-27-94 - F Here is a draft promotional announcement and nomination ballot for America Online, CompuServe, DNIS, Prodigy, GEnie, and whatever other BBSes wish to collect ballots: Announcing the 1994 Dvorak Awards for Excellence in PC Telecommunications John C. Dvorak is an internationally known columnist and author along with Nick Anis of several best selling book software packages including DVORAK'S GUIDE TO PC TELECOMMUNICATIONS and DVORAK'S GUIDE TO PC CONNECTIVITY. Hayes Microcomputer Products is the leading manufacturer of modems, faxmodems, and other telecommunications products for personal computers. Mr. Dvorak and Hayes Microcomputer Products are pleased to present the 3rd Annual Dvorak Telecommunications Awards to the pioneers whose vision and commitment to telecommunications and BBS conferencing has helped increase the vibrant, growing marketplace of ideas and information that exists today. This year the venue is Atlanta, Georgia, at the Online Networking Exposition and BBS Convention (ONE BBSCON), August 17-21, 1994). The award ceremony and banquet will take place at Marriott Marquis Main Ballroom, 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 20th, 1994. Join us for lots of fun, excitement, door prizes, fabulous food, and informal discussion on the future of telecommunications with hosts, John C. Dvorak and Nick Anis, and recipients of the 1994 Dvorak Telecommunications Awards. Last year it was standing room only because the room capacity was only 1,500. This year we have much larger facilities and expect even a bigger turnout. * 1992 Winners Were: Ward Christensen - Lifetime achievement for outstanding contributions to PC telecommunications including the development of the public domain XMODEM file transfer protocol, the first protocol widely used with personal computers. Ward Christensen and Randy Seuss - honored for developing the first electronic bulletin board system in February 1978. Tom Jennings - honored as founder of the International Fido Network. Chuck Forsberg - for development of the Zmodem file transfer protocol. Phil Katz - for development of the PKZIP file compression/archive software. Tom Smith - Datastorn Technologies, Inc. Procomm for Windows, terminal software. John Friell III - Mustang Software, Inc. Qmodem terminal software package. The Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link - (The Well) was awarded a technical excellence award for best online conferencing system. Channel 1 BBS - for best general interest BBS. The Electronic Frontier Foundation - for service to the online community. Marshall Dudley - for development of the Doorway program used by many bulletin boards to run third party software programs as doors with their bulletin board. Rockwell Design Team - for development of the first single package v.32/v.32bis modem chipset, currently used in hundreds of different modem designs. * 1993's Winners Were: Dennis C. Hayes - President, Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to PC Telecommunications. Dr. Vinton Cerf - Internet - Outstanding International Connectivity. Morotola Codex - Outstanding Hardware Contribution - V.Fast Technology. John Markoff - The New York Times - Outstanding Reporting in Telecommunications. Microcom - Gregory Pearson and MNP1 - Cellular Modem Technology - Outstanding Software/Firmware Contribution. Aquilla BBS - Outstanding BBS Organization Features, and Design. J. Owen Greeson - Outstanding Ongoing Software Contributions. DNIS: DataPort Network Information System - Outstanding BBS Gateway to Multiple Information Services. TeleGrafix Communications, Inc. - Outstanding Advanced BBS Graphics Standard for PC Telecommunications. Tim Stryker - Consensun Systems, Inc. - Outstanding Social/Political Contribution Online. CompuServe - Best Overall Commercial Online Information Service. Each year the awards committee receives nominations for the telecommunications industry's best. From these nominations a special panel of judges selects the top twelve people, products or companies that significantly contribute to the advancement of PC telecommunications. Award Categories for this Year (1994) Include: 1. Lifetime Achievement (One per year) 2. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Software 3. Best/Outstanding Commercial Online Information System 4. Best/Outstanding Global Connectivity Product/Service 5. Best/Outstanding Overall BBS 6. Best/Outstanding Overall Online Forum 7. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Utility (1) 8. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Utility (2) 9. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Utility (3) 10. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Technology (1) 11. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Technology (2) 12. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Technology (3) Categories may be added/modified or deleted as necessary. Write-in categories will also be considered. NOMINATIONS: Special forums/mailboxes are being setup on America Online, DNIS, Prodigy, CompuServe, Delphi, and GEnie. This file will be updated with that information when it is available. For the present, you can send completed ballots to John C. Dvorak with your nominations to the following addresses: 1. Snail Mail: Dvorak Telecommunications Excellence Awards 1125 Bramford Court Diamond Bar, CA 91765 2. MCI Mail: 389.1702@mcimail.com 3. Dvorak and Anis's BBS: (909) 396-0014 4. DNIS Online Service: (619) 864-1468 (via modem) Offers a ballot form module where you can fill out your ballot electronically. Type "DVORAK" (w/o quotes) at the DNIS command prompt. If you don't have an account already on DNIS just logon as: *First name: DVORAK *Last name: AWARD *Password: 1994 (DNIS is the Home of the DVORAK Module!) 5. This year we have also decided to accept online nomination ballots. Several BBSs are helping us by advertising the awards, and offering the information file DVORAK.TXT for download. Some systems have even installed a DVORAK door which lets users enter their nominations online. As of this writing DNIS, Channel 1, Executive Network, Invention Factory, Software Creations, Aquila, PC Ohio, and DSC, (all listed in the Boardwatch National BBS List) have DVORAK doors. We expect more systems will to have this door soon. Stay tuned for more systems with this door. In the meantime, think about the people, products, and companies you think should be recognized. [More BBSes are coming soon which support this ballot module!] Please see DVORAK.LST for a complete list of BBSes that are registered to accept nomination ballots online via the DVORAK Module/door. Note: Until CompuServe, Prodigy, America Online, Delphi, and GEnie have set up special forums/mailboxes U.S. Mail is the best way to insure Dvorak gets your ballots - our BBS is frequently busy and we don't know the capacity of the MCI mailbox . Our voice number is (909) 860-6914. Please avoid calling us voice if you can. Sorry, we will only accept calls from 8am to 10pm PST and we will NOT be returning long distance calls. WE WILL RE-CIRCULATE THIS MESSAGE WHEN ADDITIONAL FORUMS/MAILBOXES ARE IN PLACE. ONE BBSCON: For information on ONE BBSCON call ONE, Inc., 4255 South Buckley Road, Suite 308, Aurora, CO 80013; (303) 693-5253 Voice, (303) 693-5518 Fax; or (303) 693-5432 BBS. Or send e-mail to: ONEBBSCON@BOARDWATCH.COM. REMEMBER: The 3rd Annual Dvorak's Telecommunications Excellence Awards ceremony will be held at Online Networking Exposition and BBS Convention (ONE BBSCON - August 17-21) on Saturday night, August 20, 1994 at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. 1994 Dvorak Awards for Excellence in PC Telecommunications ----------------------------------------------------------- BALLOT BALLOT BALLOT BALLOT BALLOT BALLOT BALLOT BALLOT ----------------------------------------------------------- Complete and return this ballot for the Dvorak Awards for Excellence in PC Telecommunications by snail-mail or email by July 30, 1994. Winners will be announced at the Online Networking Exposition and BBS Convention (ONE BBSCON) held in Atlanta, Georgia, August 17-21, 1994. The list of winners will also be published an issue of Boardwatch Magazine and distributed in electronic form world-wide. PRIZES: There will be a large assortment of door prizes distributed to attendees of the awards ceremony from sponsors such as Hayes Microcomputer Products, Microsoft, Corel, and Borland. The award recipients will receive a special trophy personally presented by John C. Dvorak. PRIZES FOR VOTERS All valid ballots submitted by voters will be entered in a random sweepstakes drawing and receive a free issue of Boardwatch Magazine. ------- CUT HERE ------- 1994 Dvorak Awards for Excellence in PC Telecommunications ========================================================== [BALLOT FORM] 1. Lifetime Achievement (One per year): Who:___________________________________________________________________ Why:___________________________________________________________________ 2. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Software: ______________________________________________ DOS / WIN / MAC / Other 3. Best/Outstanding Commercial Online Information System: _______________________________________________________________________ 4. Best/Outstanding Global Connectivity Product/Service: _______________________________________________________________________ 5. Best/Outstanding Overall BBS Name:________________________________Data No.__________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________(if known) Voice No. _____________________________ (if known) 6. Best/Outstanding Overall Online Forum: BBS/Service Name:__________________________Forum:_____________________ Forum Leader:______________________________Keyword:___________________ 7. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Utility: ______________________________________________________________________ 8. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Utility: ______________________________________________________________________ 9. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Utility: ______________________________________________________________________ 10. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Technology (1): ______________________________________________________________________ 11. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Technology (2): ______________________________________________________________________ 12. Best/Outstanding Telecommunications Technology (3): ______________________________________________________________________ 13. Write-in:_________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Do you make long distance data calls? [] YES [] NO Voter name: _________________________________________________________________ Voice telephone number: _____________________________________________________ Street address: _____________________________________________________________ City: _____________________________ State: ___________ Zip code: __________ Primary communications software you use: ____________________________________ Primary modem manufacturer and model: _______________________________________ Highest speed your modem supports: [] 1200bps [] 2400bps [] 9600bps [] 14400bps [] 19200bps [] 28800bps Operating system: [] DOS [] OS/2 [] WINDOWS [] MAC [] AMIGA [] UNIX [] OTHER Estimated BBS calls you make per month: ______ Average call duration: _____ Estimated investment in hardware and software: $___________ Primary online interest (check all that apply): [] EMail/Mail Conferences [] Games/Entertainment [] Chat/Social [] News/Information [] Shareware (Files) [] Adult Information Do you also maintain accounts any of these services? (check all that apply) [] AOL [] CompuServe [] Delphi [] GEnie [] Prodigy [] BIX [] NVN [] Aquila [] Channel 1 [] EXEC-PC [] Event Hor. [] WELL [] CRIS [] Netcom [] NOVIX [] DNIS [] ExecNet [] CRS [] SoftC [] DSC BBS [] ______ [] ______ [] ______ [] ______ Average Monthly Bill: _______ Age: _______ Sex: [] Male [] Female SIGNATURE:____________________________________ DATE:______________________