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A to C
A to C - August 1996

CBBSList(tm) Chicago BBS Listings:

708-849-0073   1984                              PC/PCBB  *8-M  Mar-90
219-464-9075   2-Way BBS                         PC/SLBB  *8    Jul-95
312-275-1785   20/20 {769}                       PC/TBBS  *8D
312-769-2020   20/20 {769}                       PC/TBBS  *8#
708-893-5601   Sins & Vices <Adult>              PC/WILD  *8#S  Jul-93
708-677-3369   Absolute Pleasure <Adult>         PC/MAJR  *8#   Mar-94
708-832-7754   Addison DOS Haus                  PC/WILD  *8#   Jul-93
219-262-1370   After Five                        PC/PCBB  ?     Feb-90
312-525-4897   After The Bars <Adult>            PC/DLXB  *8-   Jan-93
708-460-6462   Age of Information [$]            PC/TCOM  *8*LU Jan-96
815-744-5579   Agima                             AM/CNET  *8+   Mar-92
708-395-5140   Air Power                         PC/MAXI  *8V   Mar-93
312-278-1195   Aircrash Bureau {327}             PC/TLGD  *8*   Apr-93
708-369-8725   Airlock 12                        PC/RNGD  *8#   Dec-94
708-359-0545   Alderaan System                   PC/RNGD  *8#   Apr-94
708-985-5784   Alienation K'afe                  PC/WILD  *8*   Jun-93
708-418-5805   Alpha-Complex {2222/454}          PC/RACC  *8#   Oct-93
708-827-3619   AlphaOne Online                   PC/TBBS  *8-H  Apr-91
708-438-5065   Alpine Village                    PC/TBBS  *8H   Jul-93
815-459-2645   Altered Reality                   ??/????  ????  Nov-95
847-970-9843#  Always Under Construction {948}   PC/VBBS  *8#   Oct-94
708-991-7112   Amalgamated                       PC/WILD  *8E   Aug-90
708-426-8903   American Archive                  PC/PCBB  *8V   Jan-94
708-351-8815   Amiga Doc                         AM/CNET  *8&S
708-622-0556   Andromeda                         PC/RNGD  *8#   Oct-93
815-633-0188   Apple Core                        A2/ANET  *8~   Mar-91
708-614-4914   Applied Computer Services         PC/PCBB  *8+
708-820-8370   Aquila {820} (Free Trial)         PC/PCBB  *8%
708-820-8344   Aquila {820}                      PC/PCBB  *8-H
708-820-8544   Aquila {820}                      PC/PCBB  *8"S
708-978-2221   Aquila {820}                      PC/PCBB  *8BS
708-898-5672   Aquila {820}                      PC/PCBB  *8&S
708-392-0188   Arlington Heights Public Library  LC       *8$
708-392-8209   Arlington Heights Public Library  LC       *8$   Nov-90
847-259-0215#  Arte' Graphics {2235/110}         PC/WILD  *8#L  Jun-90
708-844-2191   Asgard <Occult/pagan>             PC/ILLU  *8A   Jun-95
312-263-0924   Assembly Not Needed               PC/RBBS  *8V   Feb-95
815-877-2071   AWESOME GRAPHICS!!!               PC/SLBB  *8#   May-96
312-735-9979   Axis                              PC/RNGD  *8    Jul-96
708-655-1483   Axon                              PC/MAJR  *8~ W Feb-95
815-434-2927   B&B Electronics                   PC/QBBS  *8#   May-91
708-489-0031   B&R Enterprises                   PC/PCBB  *8&   Nov-90
708-489-0032   B&R Enterprises                   PC/PCBB  *8&   Jul-91
815-233-5008   Bachelor's BBS                    ??/????  *8#   May-96
219-663-3107   Bad Connection {230/30}           PC/SLBB  *8&   Jan-91
708-733-3586   Baha'i National Center            PC/TBBS  *8-   Jan-92
815-740-5625   Baroness's Bungalow               PC/SLBB  *8#L  Dec-93
708-377-5467   Basement    [$]                   PC/PCBB  *8*   Jul-96
312-476-1508   Battle of Evermore                PC/RNGD  *8*   Aug-95
708-839-8709   Battleground                      PC/MAJR  *8FL  Jan-95
708-615-0845   Beacon                            PC/RBBS  *8-   Feb-90
312-727-5043   Bell Microcomputer Club [$]       PC/PCBB  *8+   Sep-89
312-727-8809   Bell Microcomputer Club [$]       PC/PCBB  *8&   Nov-91
312-582-2458   Big Den's Pen                     PC/SPIT  *8F   May-92
815-234-8445   Black Days                        ??/????  *8#   May-96
312-434-0142   Blade Shop                        64/C128  *8-   Feb-93
815-337-0191   BMC West                          PC/PCBB  *8V   Feb-94
847-223-6941#  Bomb Shelter*                     ??/????  ????  Nov-95
708-966-2095   �BoneHead Tech. BBS               PC/WILD  *8*   Jan-96
815-868-2422   Boomtown BBS                      PC/RACC  *8A   May-96
708-785-1236   Bryan's Place                     PC/MAJR  *8#   Apr-95
708-785-1547   Bryan's Place                     PC/MAJR  *8#   Apr-95
708-785-1651   Bryan's Place                     PC/MAJR  *8#   Apr-95
312-736-5415   Bu$inessman's Special             PC/WILD  *8ES  May-92
708-519-1699   Burbs                             PC/RACC  *8#   Jul-94
708-382-2435   Burnt Cheese BBS                  PC/SLBS  *8#   May-95
312-616-1071   BYTE demolink                     ??       y8-   May-91
708-234-8169   Cactus Ranch                      PC/SPIT  *8+   Aug-92
708-854-0255   CAP/USA                           PC/RNGD  *8*   Mar-95
708-672-7611   CAPPS Remote                      PC/RBBS  *8-   Feb-91
708-852-1292   CARMA BBS [$] HAM/RADIO/SCANNING> PC/MAJR  *8*   Apr-95
708-516-8692#  Cary Shareware                    PC/WILD  *8VM  Sep-91
708-910-5185   Catacomb [$]                      PC/MAJR  *8*LW Jan-96
312-248-0900   CCS BBS                           PC/WILD  *8~L  Feb-95
312-761-1116   Ceasars Gyrp Palace               PC/RNGD  *8    Jun-95
708-852-5838   Celestial Haven  (A)              MC/NVLP  *8*LU Apr-94
312-792-1374   Cell Block 9                      PC/RNGD  *8#   Jun-95
312-581-1180   Cellar <Adult>                    PC/PCBB  *8&S  Jul-93
800-522-6388   Centers for Disease Control LPIES ??       *8&   May-91
708-352-9231   Cess Pool {320}                   PC/SPIT  *8#   Nov-92
708-458-1143   Chi-town                          PC/WILD  *8#   Oct-94
312-388-0170   Chicago's Amature Erotica [$]     PC/XCLB  *8V   Sep-95
708-998-6727   Chicago Clipper/VO Users Group    PC/PCBB  *8#   Nov-94
312-248-3809   Chicago Conservative              PC/WILD  *8#   Sep-93
312-233-9607   Chicago Machine                   MC/FRST  *8#   Oct-92
312-283-4035   Chicago Megaphile                 PC/SPIT  *8E   Dec-90
708-894-9989   Chicago PC Jr User Group          PC/OPUS  *8-
708-581-1505   Chicago Programming Society       PC/TLGD  *8*   Jan-93
312-767-1572   CHICAGO Station                   PC/RNGD  *8#   Jul-94
708-795-4442   Chicago Syslink [$] {622}         PC/TBBS  *8-
708-795-4471   Chicago Syslink [$] {622}         PC/TBBS  *8+
708-862-0182   Chicago TI-99/4a User Group       TI       *8-   Dec-92
312-374-0039   Chicago Trading Post              PC/PCBB  *8E   Sep-90
847-297-1591   Chicago BBS {396}                 PC/RACC  h8D
312-283-0559   Chinet                            UX       *7-
708-356-4417   ChiTown Network                   PC/XCLB  *8*MU Aug-95
219-464-9164   Christian Connection              PC/PCBB  *8&   Apr-91
708-966-2342   City Limits                       PC/SPIT  *8+
708-361-2436   City of Illusions <Adult>         PC/PCBB  *8*   Mar-94
708-453-5589   Clip Heaven II                    PC/PCBB  *8E   Aug-90
708-530-4305   Clockwork Apple                   A2       *8#   Jan-94
815-476-0407   Coal Valley PCUG                  PC/VBBS  *8#   Jun-90
708-789-3610   Code One                          PC/PROB  *8-   Dec-89
815-899-4702   College Town                      PC/PCBB  *8+   Jul-92
815-838-3104   Colt                              PC/TLGD  m8-   May-93
708-717-9370   COM*ONE                           PC/FALK  *8-   Jun-92
708-717-9379   COM*ONE                           PC/FALK  *8+   Jun-92
708-526-2334   Comm Suite                        PC/POWR  *8#   Aug-94
219-662-0986   Commlink                          PC/SLBB  *8-   Feb-90
708-803-2146   CompCity                          PC/RNGD  *8#   Nov-94
708-858-4469   ComPlex                           PC/WILD  *8#   Jan-93
312-902-3599   CompuErotica <Adult> [$]          VX/CUST  *8#X
708-834-2008   CompuJudaica BBS <Jewish>         PC/RNGD  *8#   Jul-95
708-388-1723   Computer Connection               PC/VBBS  *8&   Oct-92
708-748-7449   Computer Room                     PC/ROBO  *8#   Jun-93
708-734-1177   Computer Sports Connection        PC/TBBS  *8&   Sep-93
708-734-1818   Computer Sports Connection        PC/TBBS  *8#   Sep-93
708-882-5903   Computer's Plus More              PC/WILD  *8+   Jan-93
708-983-0279   Contiuum                          PC/RNGD  *8    Mar-95
708-968-0149   Coordinate Axis                   PC/GTBB  *8#   Feb-91
312-436-0559   COPH                              ??       *8-   Dec-92
312-582-4657   Corona                            PC/SPIT  *8~   Feb-93
815-886-9388   Corporate Headquarters            PC/PCBB  *8V   May-96
708-432-2558   Corpsmans Corner {2335/429}       PC/TAGG  *8#   Nov-94
815-886-9388   CorpSoft                          ?        *8VS  Jan-95
708-581-1735   Corner Cafe BBS                   PC/POWR  *8#   Aug-95
312-583-0053   Cosmic's Universe                 PC/MAJR  *8#   Nov-92
312-685-2393   Cougar's Compound                 PC/SPIT  *8#   Apr-94
312-847-2115   Cove BBS                          PC/WILD  *8*   Jan-96
312-535-8282   CPSnet (Chicago Public Schools)   UX/MGPE  *8#   Dec-89
312-535-8512   CPSnet (Chicago Public Schools)   UX/MGPE  *8-   Dec-89
312-535-8513   CPSnet (Chicago Public Schools)   UX/MGPE  *8-   Dec-89
708-468-7641   ---===CrAsH*PaLaCe*BBs===---      PC/PCBB  *8E   Sep-95
708-910-5185   Critical Mass Online [$]          PC/MAJR  *8*HS Jun-96
312-587-8756   Crossroads {743}                  PC/RACC  *8EV  Nov-91
219-663-9177   Crown Point                       AM/CNET  *8-   Feb-90
815-729-8585   Crypt BBS, The                    PC/RNGD  *8*   Jan-95
219-929-4254   Crystal Palace                    PC/PCBB  *8D   Dec-90
708-782-0948   Cue Ball Online                   PC/TBBS  *8#   Jan-94
708-697-9572   Cyber Comm Networks               PC       *8#   Feb-94
708-697-9573   Cyber Comm Networks (Adult line)  PC       *8#   Feb-94
708-457-2219   Cyberlit                          PC/WILD  *8#
847-689-2959#  CyberTown TBBS {942}              PC/TBBS  *8*   Oct-95
847-689-2961#  CyberTown TBBS {942}              PC/TBBS  *8*   Oct-95


D to H
D to H - August 1996

CBBSList(tm) Chicago BBS Listings:

708-547-8360   D'Ol'Mans Online for Windows      PC/XCLB  *8#   Jun-94
708-879-0480   Dan's Dungeon GIF/File Exchange   PC/WILD  *8V   Jul-93
708-734-1350   Danger Zone {314}                 PC/TAGG  *8*M  Aug-95
815-363-1351   Dark Globe                        PC/RNGD  *8#   Jul-93
815-544-2228   Dark Side                         PC/RNGD  *8V   May-96
708-253-6592   Dark Side Of The Moon             PC/MAJR  *8#   Jan-96
708-554-6254   DarkHaven {554}                   PC/RNGD  *8#SU Jul-93
708-439-4708   Database II                       PC/COLI  *8-   Jul-91
847-635-8050#  Daze Inn {437}                    PC/RACC  *8E   Jan-92
815-338-1627   Dazed and Confused                ??/????  ????  Nov-95
708-223-6408   Dead Zone                         PC/TAGG  *8+   Jul-92
708-333-4772   DeadBeatt Page                    PC/NEXS  *8V   Sep-93
815-623-2331   Defunct Society                   PC/PIPE  *8V   May-96
708-406-7978   DeltaCom!                         PC/WILD  *8#   Mar-94
815-834-0460   Depot                             PC/TLGD  *8&   Jan-92
708-301-2948   Despair ][                        PC/TLGD  *8#   Dec-93
708-403-2131   Destination Nowhere               PC/SPIT  *8H   Nov-95
847-697-5775   Devil's Playground                PC/RNGD  *8~S  Sep-95
708-852-4893   Digital Crew                      PC/RNGD  *8F   Sep-94
708-934-5517   Digital Data Labs                 PC/WAFF  *8-   Feb-94
708-549-0550   Digital Future BBS                PC/TBBS  *8#S  Apr-95
708-510-3455   Digital Oasis                     PC/JETB  *8*   Aug-95
708-464-0120   Digital Overdrive                 PC/TLGD  *8-   Dec-92
815-941-0971   Digital Speakeasy                 UX/EAGL  *8#   Aug-95
708-967-6154   Digital Vortex                    PC/SPIT  *8#   Feb-94
800-234-1998   Digital's Electronic Connection   ??       d8+   Nov-92
708-653-0376   Disillusioned Society             PC/INIQ  *8#   Aug-94
708-823-0628   Distortions                       PC/TLGD  *8&   Dec-90
708-830-8805   Dog House <Amiga>                 AM/CNET  *8&   Feb-90
708-759-7039   Dolph's World                     PC/TLGD  *8-   Mar-92
708-838-0919   Domain [$]                        ?        *8-   Sep-94
708-543-4234   Doom <Id Software's game DOOM>    PC/RNGD  *8V   Sep-94
708-724-6715#  Dragons Hoard <Gaming>            PC/MAJR  *8*LW May-95
815-372-3263   Dream Zone                        PC/RNGD  *8V   May-96
708-232-9307   Dreaming BBS                      PC/RNGD  *8#M  Jun-96
708-965-9481   DuffWorld                         PC       *8#   Apr-94
708-635-7427   Dungeon                           PC/WILD  *8VS  Jan-95
708-232-7577   DuPage Library System             LC       *0$   Jul-89
708-964-0526   DuPage Project Associates         PC/PCBB  *8&
815-939-2515   Dynamic Duo BBs                   PC/RACC  *8#SU Nov-95
708-520-2659   Universal Depot                   PC/PCBB  *8#   Nov-91
219-674-6243   E.T.'s                            PC/QBBS  *8-   Feb-90
708-483-2890   EAA Chapter 153 <aircraft>        PC/PCBB  *8-   Mar-93
708-449-8291   Earth Port                        PC/DBSB  *8#   Mar-94
708-450-1832   Earth Port Outpost                PC/DBSB  *8#   Oct-94
312-777-2574   East Village                      PC/TRIT  *8#S  Nov-91
847-966-4372#  Easy Access {966}                 PC/WILD  *8*   Sep-93
708-299-0060   Eater's Club <Adult>              PC/WILD  *8+   Apr-93
708-299-0061   Eater's Club <Adult>              PC/WILD  *8#   Apr-93
708-299-0062   Eater's Club <Adult>              PC/WILD  *8+   Apr-93
708-888-7381   ECC!                              PC/RNGD  *8&   Dec-92
815-223-6413   Egg                                              Sep-95
815-886-0109   Electric Estates                  PC/PCBB  *8#   Mar-92
815-886-0494   Electric Estates                  PC/PCBB  *8-   Mar-92
815-653-7902   Electrical Discharge              PC/WILD  *8V   May-96
708-564-1313   Electronic Toy Store <Adult>      PC/WILD  *8#M  Jul-94
708-529-1586   Elk Grove Repeater                PC/EZCM  *8D   Jul-92
312-631-3467   Emergency <Emergency info>        PC/MAJR  *8-   Apr-91
708-551-9275   Emporium                          PC/RACC  *8D
708-478-8245   Enchanta BBS                                     May-96
708-747-6311   Enchantica                        64/C128  *8$   May-91
312-735-1879   Engine One                        PC/RNGD  *8E   Aug-94
312-508-9980   Engine Shop                       PC/WILD  *8H   Jul-96
708-205-0935   Entropy                           PC/RNGD  *8#   May-94
312-254-3413   Equinox                           PC/PCBB  *8#   Dec-94
815-337-0279   ESP-BBS                           PC/TBBS  *8#   Mar-90
815-337-0296   ESP-BBS                           PC/TBBS  *8#   Nov-95
815-337-1214   ESP-BBS                           PC/TBBS  *8#   Nov-95
815-337-1215   ESP-BBS                           PC/TBBS  *8#   Nov-95
815-337-1216   ESP-BBS                           PC/TBBS  *8#   Nov-95
708-946-6478   Euphoria                          MC/FRST  *8F   Nov-95
708-864-6720   Evanston Public Library           LC       n8$
708-866-9402   Evanston Public Library           LC       n8+
312-646-6523   Ever-Random Llamo                 AM/CNET  *8#   Feb-94
219-923-7611   Excaliber                         PC/PCBB  *8*   Feb-90
312-202-0932   Excellent BBS (NOT!)              PC/TRIB  *8*   Jun-95
312-380-7603   ExIS Inc. DataEase Support        PC/SPIT  *8+   Feb-91
708-304-9804   ExpresSearch                      PC/SLBB  *8-   Sep-93
815-943-3721   Extensive Damage                  PC/RNGD  s8?   Nov-95
847-299-0687#  Eye Resources Network {299}       PC/RACC  *8*MU Nov-91
708-739-0033   Familynet                         PC/RACC  *8~   Jun-94
815-462-1387   Familytown Online [$]             PC/MAJR  *8VHW Jan-96
708-358-5041   Fantasy Land BBS                  PC/PCBB  *8*?  Apr-95
815-477-8263   Far Side of The Sun               PC/SPIT  *8#   Oct-93
312-274-6128   FarPoint                          PC/RBBS  *8-M  Nov-93
708-232-8140   Faster Disco III                  PC/RNGD  *8&   Oct-92
312-732-5790   Fibber's Closet                   PC/WILD  l8F   Dec-95
815-729-4707   Fido's Hideaway {2222/707}        PC/INIQ  *8V U Mar-95
708-902-0497   File Depot                        PC/WILD  *8#   Dec-92
815-455-7279   File Depot                        PC/WILD  *8V   Dec-92
847-223-6941#  File Sponge                       PC/RNGD  *8*   Jul-93
312-334-8638   Final Frontier                    PC/ORAP  *8-   Oct-92
219-447-3011   Fire Department                   PC/WILD  *8-   Feb-90
708-652-9278   Fire House                        PC/RNGD  *8E   Aug-94
708-885-1913   First Byte                        PC/SPIT  *8~   Jul-93
815-338-6629   Flannigan's Funky Funhouse        ??/????  ????  Nov-95
847-746-0548#  Flat Cat Alley {969}              PC/OPUS  *8E   Sep-89
312-286-7870   Flying High <Aviation/Flight sim> PC/ROBO  *8#   Dec-94
800-222-0185   Food and Drug Administration      UX       *7+   Aug-92
708-623-4988   Fourty Plus BBS & Friends BBS     PC/WILD  f8#   Mar-95
708-377-5988   Fox Valley                        PC/PCBB  *8D
847-888-1112   Fox Valley CS {888} [$]           PC/QBBS  *8-   Jul-89
847-428-7292   Foxx Board                        PC/WILD  *8    Jul-96
312-478-1439   Fremen Mountain                   PC/FRMN  *8-   Dec-89
815-282-1886   Frenche's Place                   PC/SLBB  *8#   May-96
708-540-8424   Friends of Revilo                 PC       *8#   Jan-94
708-279-1647   FS Midwest                        PC/TRIB  *8#S  Apr-94
708-501-4851   Fully Automatic                   PC/VBBS  *8#   May-94
708-372-1417   FutureLink BBS [$]                PC/MAJR  *8*S  May-96
708-582-4442   Galatic Nebula                    PC/SPIT  m8+   Jul-93
708-673-3256   Gallows Pole                      ?        *8#   Aug-94
708-884-0133   GateWay                           PC/POWR  *8FSU Dec-95
815-398-4678   Gateway Elite                     PC/MAJR  *8#   May-96
815-398-4753   Gateway Elite                     PC/MAJR  *8~   May-96
815-398-4763   Gateway Elite                     PC/MAJR  *8V   May-96
312-384-7957   Gateway Chicago <Adult>           PC/PCBB  *8TLU Jan-94
312-384-3925   Gateway Chicago <Adult>           PC/PCBB  *8TLU Jan-94
312-284-7983   Gateway Chicago <Adult>           PC/PCBB  *8TLU Jan-94
312-284-7957   Gateway Chicago <Adult>           PC/PCBB  *8TLU Jan-94
708-305-0233   GENOCIDAL REVOLUTION  <ADULT>     PC/RNGD  *8    Apr-95
708-780-9287   GIF(t) Exchange                   PC/PCBB  *8E   Jun-89
708-587-9837   Glenside CoCoRama BBS             TR       *8-   Dec-89
708-428-0436   Glenside's Cup of Coco            TR/COCO  *8-   Jan-92
708-964-5281   God's Country                     A2/DIAL  *8!   Jul-90
708-916-6343   Gold Dragon West                  AM/TRNS  *8+   Apr-93
708-934-1649   Gospel Outreach Download System   PC/PCBB  *8-
708-871-9617   Graf/x [$]                        PC/PCBB  *8&   Nov-95
708-634-2828   Graphicon <Amiga>                 AM/MTRO  *8-   Dec-90
312-568-1965   Graveyard                         PC/RNGD  *8?   Dec-94
708-980-3207   Gravitational Colapse             PC/RNGD *8*SU  Feb-96
708-683-3666   Great Cavern                      PC/PCBB  *8E   Aug-92
708-532-8209   Great Lakes Region CAP            PC/RBBS  *8-   Sep-89
847-689-2180   Great Mistakes <ADULT>            PC/WILD  *8?   Jun-96
708-549-0909   Great NorthWest                   PC/RNGD  *8#   Mar-94
708-587-5389   Greater Chicago AutoCAD U.G.      PC/RBBS  *8E   Apr-91
708-259-1146   Greater Chicago Diving Board      ST/RYEB  *8-   May-89
708-895-4042   Greater Chicago Online            PC/WILD  *8+   May-92
708-963-0656   Greg's Place                      PC/PCBB  *8*L  Dec-94
708-904-2149   GREGdoor {904}                    PC/EPIC  *8&   Jan-90
847-266-0834#  Grey Matter                       PC/WILD  *8FM  Sep-92
708-623-6660   Greymark                          PC/MAJR  *8#?  Oct-94
708-632-0274   GridPoint                         PC/TLGD  *8+   Apr-94
708-928-0192   Group <People & activities>       PC/MAJR  *8#S  Nov-94
708-978-7287   Ground-ZER0                       PC/RNGD  *8#   Feb-94
708-369-9183   Gus 'n Golf {369} <Music/JNSE>    PC/WILD  *8*   Feb-94
708-801-0823   H.U.R.K.                          PC/SPIT  *8"   Nov-90
708-801-9872   H.U.R.K.                          PC/SPIT  *8#   Oct-92
815-937-9834   Hagios Hodos <Christian>          PC/TLGD  *8-   Aug-93
815-338-7225   Hang-Out BBS                      ??/????  ????  Nov-95
708-213-5690   Hanover File House                PC/WILD  *8~   Feb-95
708-887-7685   Harvester Network                 PC/TBBS  *8ES  Jun-91
708-972-3275   Hazardous Materials Info Exch     PC/PCBB  *8E   Sep-89
708-892-2811   Heaven <Adult>                    PC/RNGD  *8-   Nov-92
708-739-3022   Heaven on Earth                   PC/PCBB  *8F   Apr-93
708-623-2075   Heaven's Gate                     ??/????  ????  Nov-95
708-830-5852   Hell's Front Gate                 ?        *8#   Jul-94
708-255-0002   Hemisphere                        A2/GBBS  *8&   Jul-89
805-836-9162   Hidden Door BBS                   PC/WILD  *8V   Jan-96
708-491-9070   Highway 66                        PC/KBBS  *8~M  Mar-95
708-550-6309   Hispanic Biz Mgmt of Ameritech    ??       *8-   Jun-93
708-727-4800   Hispanic Biz Mgmt of Ameritech    ??       *8+   Jun-93
708-884-0169   Hoffman BBS [$]                   PC/POWR  *0*SU Jun-95
312-665-7319   HOME AGAIN!                       PC/PCBB  *8VSU Nov-93
708-705-7263   Home Brew University - Midwest    PC/RBBS  *8#   Aug-93
847-437-5378   HomeLink SHAREWARE BBS            PC/WGRP  *8VLU Aug-95
815-727-1195   Hook, Line and Sinker             PC/RACC  *8V   May-96
708-587-9214   Horse Feathers                    PC/SPIT  *8-   May-93
708-587-0309   Horse Feathers                    ??/????  ????  Nov-95
708-653-6089   Hotel Amiga                       AM/CNET  *8&   Sep-89
708-746-0377   Hotel Kalifornia                  ??/????  ????  Nov-95
708-690-2902   Hotrock's                         PC/RNGD  ?     Dec-94


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I to N - August 1996

CBBSList(tm) Chicago BBS Listings:

815-459-0825   I.C.I.X.                          PC/SPIT  *8#   Mar-90
815-459-9201   I.C.I.X.                          PC/SPIT  *8#   Feb-94
815-459-8592   I.C.I.X.                          PC/SPIT  *8A   Apr-95
312-693-1223   IBEW Local 1220                   PC/WILD  *8+   Aug-89
847-949-2465   Ice Palace BBS                    PC/RNGD  *8H   Jul-96
708-964-4901   Identity Crisis                   PC/RENE  *8#   Aug-93
708-818-8315   IL Institute of Virus Research    PC/RNGD  *8#   Oct-93
708-790-8272   Ill Communication                 PC/RNGD  *8#   Jan-95
312-362-5368   Illinet Online/Carl Uncover       LC/LUIS  *7-   Sep-89
312-996-8844   Illinet Online/Carl Uncover       LC/LUIS  *7-   Sep-89
312-996-8859   Illinet Online/Carl Uncover       LC/LUIS  *7-   Sep-89
708-295-0077   Illinet Online/Carl Uncover       LC/LUIS  *7-   Dec-92
708-355-9528   Illinet Online/Carl Uncover       LC/LUIS  *7-   Dec-92
312-993-3475   Illinois CPA Society              PC/PCBB  *8-   Apr-91
708-213-3606   iLLUSiONS OF REALiTY              PC/RNGD  *8*   Oct-95
815-459-0825   Illustrious I.C.I.X.              PC/SPIT  *8~   May-96
815-459-9201   Illustrious I.C.I.X.              PC/SPIT  *8#   May-96
312-637-0585   Imperial City                     PC/RNGD  *8*   Mar-95
708-888-8613   Immortal Bob's                    ??       *8-   Jul-93
708-371-4892   In Debt                           PC/PCBB  *8*   Jan-95
219-762-3775   Indiana Online                    PC/VBBS  *8-   Nov-92
708-251-1725   Infinity Online                   MC/PRST  *8*L  Nov-95
708-462-7479   Info Expressway                   PC/XCLB  *8#   May-94
708-462-9748   Info Expressway                   PC/XCLB  *8#   May-94
708-462-2572   Info Expressway                   PC/XCLB  *8#M  May-94
219-762-2141   Info=Power                        PC/SLBB  *8-   May-92
312-751-1503   InfoComm Co                       MC/SSIT  *8-
815-765-3136   Inner Sanctum                     PC/VBBS  *8#   May-95
708-918-1231   Innovators                        MC/FRST  *8#   Oct-92
312-274-9515   Insane Domain                     MC/FRST  *8&   Mar-91
618-257-1682   Insight BBS                       PC/RNGD  *8V   Jan-96
312-436-4505   Insomnia Central                  PC/RBBS  *8-   Oct-95
708-481-4177   Integrated System Solutions       PC/WILD  *8%   Aug-89
708-671-0237   InterAccess                       UX/UNIX  *8#I  Aug-93
847-432-9683   Interactive Imagination [$]       PC/OMNI  *8SU  Jun-95
708-345-7202   Intercept                         PC/GTBB  *8E
815-729-3494   Intercept Vector {103}            PC/RGND  *8#   Feb-95
815-633-5648   Inter-City BBS                             *8#   May-96
815-633-5658   Inter-City BBS                             *8#   May-96
708-991-4879   Interstellar Overdrive            PC/TLGD  *8#   Mar-91
708-934-3045   Intimate Mansion <Adult>          PC/DLXB  *8-L  Aug-90
708-482-4477   IrishEyes <Notre Dame sports>     PC/MAJR  *8#   Oct-94
708-441-9122   Island Paradise BBS               MC/FRST  *8V   Dec-95
708-752-0174   It's a Free Country               PC/WILD  *8#   Oct-92
312-545-9764   J&K BBS                           PC/WILD  *8V U Jun-96
815-725-4195   JAAG                              PC/MAJR  *8#   May-96
708-425-4380   Jack's                            PC/MAXI  *8-   Aug-94
708-425-4380   Jack's                            PC/MAXI  *8-   Sep-94
708-596-7556   Jail House                        PC/WILD  *8E   Dec-92
312-881-1142   Jim's Fly Inn                     PC/MAXI  *8&   Jan-92
312-792-1093   Jungle                            PC/WILD  *8*S  Jun-96
708-668-8344   KA3SHW Ham BBS {668}              PC/MAXI  *8#
815-937-0099   Key BBS                                    *8#   May-96
708-439-5769   Kooler than Jesus                 PC/RNGD  *8#   Jul-94
312-743-7741   Krishna Yoga Foundation {800}     PC/RBBS  *8V   Feb-93
708-872-3143   LAKE COUNTY ONLINE                PC/WILD  *8F   Nov-95
708-566-9819   Lake County Radio Group           PC/RNGD  *8-   Jan-96
708-872-8086   Lakes Region                      PC/PCBB  *8&
708-872-8889   Lakes Region                      PC/PCBB  *8D
312-281-7018   Lakeview Links                    PC/SPIT  *8#   Oct-94
708-837-7397   LAMBs BBS                         PC/TCOM  *8*   Jan-96
312-534-5588   Lane Tech BBS                     PC/WILD  *8*   Feb-95
708-339-6182   Lar-Mar Production <ADULT>        PC/WILD  *8F   Nov-94
708-690-9860   Laran Communications              PC/WILD  *8+   Jan-92
708-469-4850   Laser Stuff                       PC/PCBB  *8&   May-89
847-769-4084   Lattice                           PC/DBBS  *8-   Sep-89
847-769-4087   Lattice                           PC/DBBS  *8&   Sep-89
312-661-1740   Law MUG {661}                     PC/RBBS  *8&   Jun-89
847-970-9839#  Left Side of Normal {949}         PC/VBBS  *8F   Feb-94
847-571-0015   Liberty [$]                       PC/MAJR  *8ZL  Oct-94
708-736-8478#  London Underground {858}          PC/RACC  *8VSU Apr-91
847-299-7220   LOOP Premium Graphics [$] <Adult> PC/PCBB  *8#   Nov-89
847-299-7221   LOOP Premium Graphics [$] <Adult> PC/PCBB  *8#   Nov-89
847-299-7222   LOOP Premium Graphics [$] <Adult> PC/PCBB  *8#   Nov-89
847-299-7224   LOOP Premium Graphics [$] <Adult> PC/PCBB  *8#   Nov-89
847-299-7225   LOOP Premium Graphics [$] <Adult> PC/PCBB  *8#   Nov-89
847-299-7228   LOOP Premium Graphics [$] <Adult> PC/PCBB  *8#   Nov-89
847-299-7230   LOOP Premium Graphics [$] <Adult> PC/PCBB  *8#   Nov-89
847-299-7238   LOOP Premium Graphics [$] <Adult> PC/PCBB  *8#   Nov-89
312-474-0410   Lost                              PC/XZOT  *8#   Feb-92
847-455-8465   Lucky 13 [$] <ADULT>              PC/BPRO  *8#MU Jul-93
708-232-0565   Lunatic Phringe Chat BBS [$]      PC/GINS  *8?   Apr-95
847-442-8117   Lyons Den                         PC/SPIT  *8#   Aug-93
815-937-6997   Madhouse                          AM/CNET  *8#   May-96
815-398-4678   Magic Gateway                     PC       *8-   Dec-90
708-759-7908#  Magrathea {708}                   PC/RACC  *8E   May-90
815-478-5026   Main Street                       PC/SPIT  *8#   Nov-91
847-843-2871   Majestik Moose                    PC/PCBB  *8*S  Nov-92
847-884-6289   Majestik Moose                    PC/PCBB  *8BS  Aug-95
312-205-0915   Malkavia BBS                      PC/RNGD  *8#   Jan-95
847-266-9644   Mana BBS                          PC/XCLB  *8*S  Apr-95
312-881-4356   Marist                            PC/PCBB  *8-   Nov-93
312-881-8920   Marist                            PC/PCBB  *8-   Jan-93
847-967-7503   Martial Arts Academy              A2/CUST  *8&   Mar-93
847-931-9641   MAX BBS                           PC/WILD  *8E   Jan-96
815-385-5031   McHenry <Adult>                   PC/PCBB  *8E   Feb-90
815-385-6776   McHenry <Adult>                   PC/PCBB  *8-   Feb-90
815-385-6777   McHenry <Adult>                   PC/PCBB  *8-   Feb-90
815-385-6778   McHenry <Adult>                   PC/PCBB  *8-   Feb-90
815-385-7113   McHenry <Adult>                   PC/PCBB  *8E   Feb-90
815-385-7167   McHenry <Adult>                   PC/PCBB  *8-   Feb-90
815-385-7906   McHenry <Adult>                   PC/PCBB  *8-   Feb-90
815-385-7956   McHenry <Adult>                   PC/PCBB  *8-   Feb-90
815-385-9011   McHenry <Adult>                   PC/PCBB  *8D   Feb-90
815-385-9013   McHenry <Adult>                   PC/PCBB  *8&   Feb-90
815-385-9347   McHenry <Adult>                   PC/PCBB  *8&   Feb-90
815-385-9936   McHenry <Adult>                   PC/PCBB  *8&   Feb-90
708-637-0900   MCSNet (Naperville)               UX/AKCS  *8#H
312-248-0900   MCSNet (Chicago)                  UX/AKCS  *8#X
312-248-6295   MCSNet [PEP only]                 UX/AKCS  *8P
847-233-1091   MED-SCI BBS                       PC/POWR  *8#   Mar-95
708-429-9160   Medfirst                          PC/PCBB  *8&   Aug-90
815-758-1293   Medugorje BBS                     PC/MAJR  *8V   May-96
847-795-1203   Mega Soft-Ware                    PC/SPIT  *8~   Feb-95
847-832-2760   Megabyte Hotel                    PC/PCBB  *8-   Nov-93
847-484-3778   Mellow Land                       PC/SPIT  *8#   Jan-95
708-652-6784   Michelle's Mansion <$> <Adult>    PC/WILD  *8#M  Apr-96
708-652-6785   Michelle's Mansion <$> <Adult>    PC/WILD  *8#M  Apr-96
708-652-6894   Michelle's Mansion <$> <Adult>    PC/WILD  *8#M  Apr-96
708-652-6984   Michelle's Mansion <$> <Adult>    PC/WILD  *8#M  Apr-96
847-355-6942   Micro Overflow                    PC/PCBB  *8-   May-89
847-695-1251   Micro Systems                     PC/WILD  *8&
312-631-7191   MicroLink                         PC/MAJR  *8-M  Mar-92
708-350-7863   Microsource                       PC/PCBB  *8-   Mar-89
847-851-3929   MicroTech Amiga                   AM/CNET  *8ES  Sep-89
312-764-0591   Midas Touch                       PC/PCBB  *8E   Jan-91
312-594-0813   Midnight Connection               PC/PCBB  *8&   Oct-90
847-513-1034   Midwest Systems [$]               PC/PCBB  *8#L
219-873-1949   Mike's Host Mode BBS              PC/TPBS  *8#   Nov-94
815-634-2186   Mike's Mess                       PC/SPIT  *8#   May-96
815-623-7525   Millennia                         PC/RNGD  *8#   May-96
847-265-6526   Ministry of Truth                 MC/PRST  *8#   Nov-95
847-448-1850   Mirage                            PC/RNGD  *8#   Jan-96
815-722-1081   Miskatonic                        PC/RNGD  *8#   May-96
708-629-0148   Mona Lisa     <ADULT>             PC/MAXI  *8BS  Mar-95
815-458-3910   Monkey Robinson's Corner          PC/SLBB  *8V   May-96
312-927-9534   Monsoon Hotel                     PC/PCBB  *8E   Sep-92
847-251-2307   Morph BBS                         PC/RNGD  *8V   Jan-96
847-834-1450   Mortgage Market                   PC       *8~   Dec-92
847-253-6224   Mount Prospect Public Library     PC/WILD  *8#M  Jun-90
312-725-6628   Mr. Blotto                        PC/POWR  *8+   Jun-94
815-547-3626   Multidiversions                   PC/KBBS  *8V   May-96
815-725-4195   Multiplayer DOOM                  PC/JAAG  *8VL  May-95
847-739-9355   My House                          PC/TRIT  *8+   Sep-91
708-355-6469   Naperville Library (type opac)    ??       *8-   Feb-94
847-593-8703   National PC and MIDI Data Bank    PC/SPIT  *8-   Aug-90
847-593-8724   National PC and MIDI Data Bank    PC/SPIT  *8+   Feb-93
847-513-6934   NC-17                             PC       *8F   Apr-94
708-356-6897#  Nessy's Lochs                     PC/CUST  *8-   Aug-89
312-283-3919   New User                          PC/SPIT  *8#   Sep-93
847-665-9876   NeWare                            PC/PCBB  *8+   May-90
847-252-8241   NEWTON                            UX       *8P   Dec-92
815-356-7061   Nightline BBS                     PC/SPIT  *8V   Feb-94
708-208-1940   Nightmare Machine                 PC/RNGD  *8#   Jun-96
312-769-1323   NiteBeats                         PC/TBBS  *8#M  Jul-94
815-753-2308   NIU CEET                          PC/WILD  *8-   Mar-91
815-753-1800   NIU Connection                    PC/RACC  *8-   Jul-92
815-753-1836   NIU Connection                    PC/RACC  *8-   Jul-92
815-753-9513   NIU Connection                    PC/RACC  *8&   Apr-93
312-776-2383   No Ratio                          PC/SPIT  *8#   Feb-94
847-697-9778   North By Northwest                PC/      *8#   Jun-95
847-697-9783   North By Northwest                PC/      *8V   Jun-95
847-986-1295   North Pole                        64/C128  *8-   May-89
219-289-0282   Northern Star                     UX       *8-   Feb-90
847-491-3070   Northwestern University Library   LC/LUIS  *7+
847-998-0008   Nuclear Greenhouse                PC/GTLK  *8-L  Jan-93


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O to S - August 1996

CBBSList(tm) Chicago BBS Listings:

800-874-2937   Online with Hayes                          *8+   Oct-92
847-885-8865   OPOWD Crowd                       PC/WILD  *8#   Oct-91
847-482-0404   Optimus BBS                       PC/WILD  *8#   Sep-94
312-772-2452   Orgasm! [$]                                *8-
847-298-1600   Outer Edge [$]                    PC/MAJR  *8FL  Nov-94
708-289-0034   Outer Limits (B) <Adult> [$]      PC/SYNC  *8#L  Nov-91
847-949-4860   Outpost BBS                       PC/RNGD  *8    Aug-95
815-229-9873   Palace                            ??/????  *8#   May-96
847-689-2151   Palantir                          PC/PCBB  *8*   Dec-93
847-359-8080   PalNet                            UX/AKCS  *8-
219-674-5292   Panoptic Net                      64/CNET  *8-   Feb-90
708-543-4629#  Panther Post   {868}              PC/RACC  *8#   Sep-95
815-229-3924   Paradigm                          PC/MAJR  *8#   May-96
815-227-1324   Paradigm                          PC/MAJR  *8V   May-96
815-229-2545   Parallel Dimension                ??/????  *8#   May-96
847-307-8596   PCPS Support                      PC/PCBB  *8E   Aug-92
312-583-2271   PCsource BBS583                   PC/ANET  *8VS  Jan-96
815-284-9036   Pegasoft                          PC/WILD  *8V   May-96
847-623-9570   Pegasus (A)                       ST       *8-
815-433-0787   Pegasus (B)                       PC/MAJR  *8-   Aug-91
800-752-3012   Penny Wise Ordering System        PC/CUST  *8-   Jan-93
847-304-9804   Personal Connection [18+ only]    PC       *8-   Nov-93
312-774-9631   Phone Booth                       PC/TAGG  *8+
847-830-2597   Pirates Cove                      PC/TLGD  *8-   Mar-92
312-281-6046   Pisces Financial                  PC/TBBS  *8E   Nov-90
847-687-4413   PitStar                           PC/PCBB  *8F   Apr-92
847-687-4476   PitStar                           PC/PCBB  *8#   Feb-94
847-687-4489   PitStar                           PC/PCBB  *8#   Dec-92
847-687-4498   PitStar                           PC/PCBB  *8&   Jun-93
708-552-7830#  PLANO CONNECTION BBS {552}        PC/PCBB  *8*S  Jan-96
708-552-7845#  PLANO CONNECTION BBS              PC/PCBB  *8*S  Jan-96
847-329-0980   PLEASURE PALACE ONLINE!<ADULT>[$] PC/ROBO  *8VS  Jun-96
847-432-9028   Point Zero                        A2/DIAL  *8!   Jun-90
312-202-8072   Pol BBS                           PC/TRIB  *8    Apr-95
847-689-4820   Posse Board                       PC/POWR  *8V   Jun-96
312-735-6831   PowerForce BBS                    PC/RNGD  *8V   Jan-96
847-980-9544   Precision Board                   PC/WILD  *8Z   Aug-89
847-741-1995   Prime Time                        MC/HRMS  *8E   May-90
312-286-2491   Psycho System                     PC/RNGD  *8    May-95
847-680-5105   Python                            ST/BPRO  *8+
815-633-1558   "R" World                         PC/MAJR  *8#   May-96
815-633-2880   "R" World                         PC/MAJR  *8A   May-96
815-729-9793   Radio Free Illinois               PC/PCBB  *8V   May-96
847-537-4663   Radio Hill                        PC/RNGD  *8-   Sep-89
847-518-8336   RadioLink                         PC/TBBS  *8~   Sep-93
847-640-0073   Red+Sky                           PC/RNGD  *8V   Mar-95
815-962-9763   Register Star                     PC/MAJR  *8#   May-96
708-530-1694   Renaissance Faire                 PC       *8-   Dec-93
815-786-6240   Resting Place                     PC/WILD  *8#   May-92
815-727-3398   Revelations                       PC/MAJR  *8V   Feb-90
312-665-0065   Ripco <Internet>                  ?        ?     Aug-94
312-528-5020   Ripco II                          PC/SLBB  *8&   Oct-90
847-295-8703   Rival                             MC/FRST  z8-   Feb-94
312-867-5309#  River Styx II                     ST/BPRO  *8&   May-89
219-325-3655   Rob's BBS Arcade                  PC/PCBB  *8V   Mar-95
219-324-4713   Rob's BBS Arcade                  PC/PCBB  *8#   Mar-95
847-526-8545   Robbie's Retreat                  PC/WILD  *8#   Jul-90
815-394-5153   Rockford College BBS              PC/RACC  *8#   May-96
312-777-9480   Round Table (A)                   PC/SLBB  *8# U
847-665-7892   Roundhouse                        AM/CNET  *8ES  Jul-93
847-967-7157   Rude Attitude                     PC/WILD  *8E   Feb-94
847-268-8830   Rusty Nail BBS                    PC/WILD  r8V   Jan-96
847-394-0071#  Samson {108}                      PC/FIDO  *8D
708-636-8259   Satalite                          PC/PCBB  *8E   Aug-90
847-724-2427   SaveWare Shopping <new users>     PC/RNGD  *8F   Aug-91
847-724-2449   SaveWare Shopping <new users>     PC/RNGD  *8F   Aug-91
847-724-5117   SaveWare Shopping <w/Adult>       PC/RNGD  *8F   Aug-91
847-724-5154   SaveWare Shopping <w/Adult>       PC/RNGD  *8F   Aug-91
847-724-1876   SaveWare Shopping <w/Adult>       PC/RNGD  *8F   Aug-91
847-724-1877   SaveWare Shopping <w/Adult>       PC/RNGD  *8F   Aug-91
847-724-1878   SaveWare Shopping <w/Adult>       PC/RNGD  *8F   Aug-91
847-724-1879   SaveWare Shopping <w/Adult>       PC/RNGD  *8F   Aug-91
847-724-3553   SaveWare Shopping <w/Adult>       PC/RNGD  *8F   Jul-95
847-724-3368   SaveWare Shopping <w/Adult>       PC/RNGD  *8F   Jul-95
800-697-4636   SBA Online                        PC/TBBS  *8#   Nov-92
847-356-5633#  Scandal's {266}                   PC/RNGD  *8F   May-94
708-885-9983   Schaumburg Township Library       LC       *0$
708-487-6859   Seige BBS                         PC/MAJR  *7$   Apr-95
708-517-1898   SGS-Thomson Apps Lab              PC/RACC  *8!   Aug-92
708-836-5008   Shadow Realm (B)                  PC/RNGD  *8#   Oct-94
708-637-8528   Shadows of Hell                   PC/RNGD  *8*   Oct-95
708-985-3761   Shannara Odyssey                  PC/RNGD  *8H   Nov-95
815-727-6072   Shareware Library                 PC/TELE  *8#   Sep-92
815-223-6413   Shell                             PC/SLBB  *8V   May-96
708-836-0160   Shoppe                            PC/PCBB  *8E   May-92
312-685-8108   Silky's Chambers <Adult>          PC/PCBB  *8#   Jan-93
708-724-2600   Simple                            MC/SSIT  *8+   Mar-91
219-232-1484   Simple Simon's BBS                PC/Spit  *8*S  Jun-95
815-962-2902   Sinnissippi Valley                UX/LINX  *8+   May-96
312-271-4733   Sit'N'Bull <CHAT>[$]              PC/SDLX  *8~M  Apr-96
708-453-0998   Sky's the Limit {453}             PC/TAGG  *8#   Apr-93
312-274-9982   Skyway BBS [$] {270}              PC/TCOM  *8FLS Jan-96
708-863-1766   Snuggler's Cove                   PC/MAJR  *8#L  May-95
312-684-9267   Snow's Dorm                       PC/WILD  *8+   Dec-91
847-724-0975   So That's Whatcha Call It         PC/WILD  *8*   Feb-94
708-293-5975   Social Goats Realm {293}          PC/RNGD  *8*   Jun-95
708-293-9869   Social Goats Realm                               May-96
708-259-0474   Software Express Line             PC/WILD  *8~   Mar-95
708-769-0799   Software Tool Box                                Jan-96
847-872-4096#  Sojourner BBS                     PC/SLBB  *8V   Feb-95
708-566-5973   Some Other BBS                    PC/WILD  *8E   Jun-95
708-949-5397   Sound Management <MIDI>           PC/PCBB  *8D   Sep-89
708-949-6434   Sound Management <MIDI>           PC/PCBB  *8E   Sep-89
708-949-4227   Sound Management MIDI             ??/????  ????  Nov-95
708-949-4301   Sound Management MIDI             ??/????  ????  Nov-95
312-767-6678   SouthSide BBS                     PC/VBBS  *8# U Dec-95
708-748-4025   Space City                        PC/PCBB  *8&   Sep-89
847-657-1113#  Spectrum MACinfo <Mac> {729}      PC/OPUS  *8E
708-530-4850   Speed Shop                        AM/CNET  *8#   Jul-93
312-774-6698   SQLBBS <SQL>                      PC/WILD  *8F   May-90
708-433-7509   Squirrel's Next                   PC/TLGD  *8-   Nov-92
219-763-0826   Stalag 13 BBS [$]                 PC/TRIB  *8VS  Jun-96
847-546-3044   Star's On-Line                    PC/RNGD  *8V   Jan-96
312-348-3508   Starz                             PC/MAJR  *8-S  Sep-92
708-258-6475   Station 1 {222/258}               PC/SPIT  *8*   Feb-93
708-258-0048   Station 1                         PC/SPIT  *8#   Feb-95
708-940-1241   Stratagem                         MC/PRST  *8*S  Dec-95
708-229-0665   Suburban File Fountain            PC/SPIT  *8#   Oct-94
708-636-6694   Suburban Software [$]             PC/PCBB  *8#
708-636-6695   Suburban Software [$]             PC/PCBB  *8#   Jun-92
708-636-6697   Suburban Software [$]             PC/PCBB  *8D
708-453-6630   Sun, Surf & Serenity {113}        PC/WILD  *8+   Nov-91
708-636-0956   Sunset Ridge                      PC/SPIT  *8F   Jun-94
708-636-0971   Sunset Ridge                      PC/SPIT  *8F   Jun-94
708-636-1195   Sunset Ridge                      PC/SPIT  *8F   Jun-94
708-983-5147   SunValley Amateur Radio           UX       *0-   Dec-92
708-983-8138   SunValley Amateur Radio           UX       *0=   Dec-92
815-397-0177   SurfBoard BBS                     PC/PROP  *8#   May-96
708-325-9272   Swan System                       LC       i8$   Mar-91
708-325-9403   Swan System                       LC       i8$   Mar-91
312-539-1625   Sweet Home Chicago BBS            PC/PCBB  *8*S  May-95
312-583-1745   Sysop Central                     PC/NEXS  *8#   Jul-96


T to Z
T to Z - August 1996

CBBSList(tm) Chicago BBS Listings:

312-334-9092   Talamasca                         PC/WWIV  *8#   Jun-94
708-656-9776   TBSI BBS                          PC/PCBB  *8E   Aug-95
312-282-4851   Tech Support Resource             PC/PCBB  *8#   Dec-94
847-674-1989#  TechLine {989}                    PC/RBBS  *8&   May-89
708-526-1472   TecNiCom Systems                  PC/RNGD  *8B   Jul-95
815-935-5020   Tele-Rag                          64/CL64  *8-   Mar-90
708-863-2392   Ten Forward                       PC/WILD  *8~   Aug-94
312-778-3287   Terminating Experience BBS        PC/SPIT  *8H   Jun-95
847-657-9543#  Terrapin Station {678}            PC/TBBS  *8D
708-658-3115   That's It                         ??/????  ????  Nov-95
847-587-9550   Thrillseekers BBS                 PC/RNGD  *8D   Jul-96
312-248-0109   Thunderbolt  (signup line)        PC/MAJR  *8TLU Apr-91
708-730-0840   Tiger's Den IV BBSystem {730}     PC/NEXS  *8#   Jan-96
708-487-1093   Timber Lake                       PC/WILD  *8+   Jun-92
815-458-0138   Time Machine                      PC/PCBB  *8#M  Jan-95
815-741-3544   Time Vortex                       PC/RNGD  *8#   Dec-92
708-468-7463   Time Warp                         PC/RNGD  *8#   Apr-93
708-799-7756   TJ's Basement                     PC/RACC  #8#   May-96
219-696-3415   Toolkit                           PC/PCBB  *8D   Jun-90
708-964-9610   Toolroom                          PC/WILD  *8F   Sep-94
815-740-1814   Tom's BBS                         PC/SPIT  *8V   May-96
708-941-7095   Trading Post                      PC/PCBB  *8#   Sep-89
708-941-7140   Trading Post                      PC/PCBB  *8#   Sep-89
219-287-4326   Treasure Chest                    PC/TBBS  *8-   Feb-90
708-759-9214   TrendTec                          MC/HRMS  *8&   Sep-90
708-742-6503   Trolley Park BBS [$]              PC/WILD  *8    Jul-95
847-982-5092#  U.S. Robotics Tech Support {500}  PC/PCBB  *8E
708-766-1089   UBU-Midwest                       PC/MAXI  *8#   Feb-90
815-942-2930   Under The Influence {2235/10}     PC/RACC  *8A   Mar-92
815-942-4403   Under The Influence {2235/10}     PC/RACC  *8A   Mar-92
708-223-9583   Underworld                        PC/RNGD  *8H   Feb-96
708-961-3354   United Federation of Planets      PC/RNGD  *8*   Jan-96
708-752-1909   Unity                             PC/POWR  *8#   Jan-94
800-222-4922   US Dept of Education - OERI       PC/RBBS  *8-   Dec-92
800-358-2663   USGS Global Seismology Info       ??       *8$   Nov-92
708-717-1087   Vampire's Lair                    PC/RNGD  *8~S  May-93
312-353-2382   VARO Chicago Property Management  PC/PCBB  *8-   Aug-89
708-545-0198   Virtual Graphics                  PC/RNGD  *8#   Apr-95
708-483-3450   Virtual Village                   PC/XCAL  *8VS  Apr-96
312-258-8423   Vivacious Vibrations <ADULT>      PC/MAJR  *8#L  Apr-95
708-833-8126   Vpnet                             UX/AKCS  *8-
708-833-8127   Vpnet                             UX/AKCS  *8+   Apr-91
708-833-8140   Vpnet                             UX/AKCS  *8P   Oct-90
708-382-2844   VR Studio                         PC/MAJR  *8VS  Dec-95
708-215-8614   VTech Video Technology Corp       PC       *8-   Aug-93
708-597-2911   WAFAR                             PC/WILD  *8~   Feb-95
847-776-2395#  Warp Speed BBS     {2235/185}     PC/SPIT  *8VU  Aug-95
800-544-1936   Wastewater Treatment Info Exch    PC/PCBB  *8-   Apr-91
708-931-7966   Watch City                        AT/EXPR  *8-   Oct-92
708-526-4143   Wauconda Education Station        PC/WILD  *8&   Mar-93
708-623-1125   Waukegan Public Library           PC/TBBS  *8-   Sep-90
708-623-2226   Waukegan Public Library           PC/TBBS  *8E   Sep-90
800-827-2727   WeatherBrief [$]                  ??       *8-   Jan-93
708-462-1691   Wheaton File Exchange             PC/WILD  *8-   Mar-93
708-497-4956   Widow Maker                       PC/MAGN  *8-
708-742-9930   Wild Majik                        PC/RNGD  *8#M  May-94
708-993-0461   Wild Onion                        PC/MAJR  *8*I  Aug-93
708-232-1250   Windmill                          PC/PCBB  *8-   Apr-92
708-232-1015   Windmill [9600+ only]             PC/PCBB  *8D   Mar-92
630-595-1894#  Win-dy City Windows               PC/XCLB  *8-   Dec-89
708-729-2902   Windows Techknow(tm) <w/Adult>    PC/XCLB  *8#M  Jun-94
815-626-6695   WMCCI                             PC/WILD  *8V   May-96
847-673-8070   Wolf's Den <CBBS List>            PC/XCLB  *8#M  Jul-93
708-564-4518   World of CD Roms                  PC/WILD  *8*   Dec-95
815-389-3113   World Reach Ent.                  PC/MAJR  *8#   May-96
312-632-0000#  WorldWide Access                  UX/UNIB  *8#MW Jan-93
312-282-8605#  WorldWide Access                  UX/UNIB  *8ZLW Jan-93
708-582-0146   X-Files                           PC/RNGD  *8#   Jul-94
847-674-2856#  XxX Gif Shop[$]<ADULT>            PC/XCLB  *8*LT Feb-96
312-637-3205   XXX-Perts BBS <ADULT>                      *8#M  Nov-95
708-983-6435   XNet Info Systems                 UX/UNIX  *8#X  Dec-93
708-882-1101   XNet Info Systems                 UX/UNIX  *8#H  Dec-93
708-808-2264   Zlink-Com1                        PC/TBBS  *8-H  Nov-92
312-743-9791   ZOO [$] <ADULT>                   PC/SDLX  *8-L
312-743-9452   ZOO [$] <ADULT>                   PC/SDLX  *8#H  May-95
708-834-8880   Zoot's Place                      PC/ROBO  *8#S  Sep-94
708-834-8807   Zoot's Place                      PC/ROBO  *8*S  Sep-94
708-527-9574   Zorda                             PC/RNGD  *8#   Jul-94


Internet
ISDN and Internet Connections

Chicago BBS Systems with Telnet, TCP/IP, and ISDN capabilities

------------   ISDN listings             ----------------------------

708-230-9068   Family Net International                         Aug-96
708-629-0148   The Mona Lisa                                    Aug-96
847-884-6289   The Majestik Moose                               Aug-96

------------   Internet IP Addresses     ----------------------------

IP Address         BBS Name               Port
---------------------------------------------------------------------
206.158.147.19     Chinet BBS
205.253.8.105      windows techknow(tm)   1961      XCLB
204.137.229.124    Wolf's Den             1961      XCLB


New and Old
New and Old Systems

New and Old BBS systems:

New BBS systems answering:

------------   New listings this month   ----------------------------
312-764-7211#  North Chicago Online BBS/ISP      PC/WILD  *8V S Jul-96
708-978-9186#  X-Factor                          PC/RNGD  *8*   Jul-96
847-587-5420#  Salvage Planet [$]                PC/RNGD  *8#   Aug-96
847-724-7037#  TCS RBserver                      PC/CUST  *8Z   Aug-96
708-338-2878#  Underground Garage(TUG)           PC/XCLB        Aug-96
630-372-0094#  Off The Wall                      PC/GTBB  *8*   Aug-96

BBS Systems no longer answering:

-----   These numbers have not answered after several attempts   ----

708-843-2868   Techno Head {286}                 PC/TLGD  *8-   Aug-92
708-279-9647   Knight Skies                      PC/RNGD  *8#   Nov-93
847-740-7953S  Lakeside BBS <ADULT>              PC/WILD  *8*   Dec-95
708-595-4132   Late Night                        PC/PCBB  *8E
708-739-4813   Loxodonta                         PC/RNGD  *8#   Dec-94
708-263-5366   LZ High Meadow BBS                PC/WILD  *8T   Oct-95
708-872-8010   MACrocosm                         MC/HRMS  *8#   Jun-93
708-872-8013   MACrocosm                         MC/HRMS  *8-   Jun-93
708-238-1776   Mensa                             PC/OPUS  *8#   Jun-93
708-933-0203   Mischevous Spectrum               PC/RNGD  *8F   Jun-94
708-983-3228   Mogyland                          MC/HRMS  *8ES  Apr-94
708-251-5049   Mountain BBS                      PC/RNGD  *8V   Mar-95
708-428-6125   Murphy's Place                    PC/MAJR  *8#I  Oct-92
708-535-9937   New Demension                     PC/RNGD  *8#S  Aug-95
708-894-3052   NorthWest WeatherLink             PC/IBBS  *8F   Jan-96
708-961-1658   OS/2 Solution                     PC/PCBB  *8ES  Sep-93
708-824-2235   Other Side BBS                    PC/WILD  *8Z   Aug-95
708-748-0655   Our Place                         PC/RNGD  ?     Nov-94
708-289-0034   Outer Limits (B) <Adult> [$]      PC/SYNC  *8#L  Nov-91
708-232-6339   P.S. Meeting Room                 PC/WILD  *8E   Apr-91
708-991-4406   Paper Eaters Anonymous            PC/RNGD  *8*   Jul-95
708-892-3449   Park Place                        PC/RACC  *8V   Feb-92
708-632-0757   Perspective Reality               PC/RNGD  *8#   Aug-94
708-526-4161   Phoenix Fantasy Hide-Away         PC/WILD  *8&   Jan-93
708-331-4494   Photo Exchange                    PC/WILD  *8#   Sep-91
708-481-2211   Pro-AppleTree                     A2/GBBS  *8#   Oct-89
708-458-3188   Quad State                        PC/ROBO  *8#   Oct-92
708-653-9076   Racer's Edge                      PC/WILD  *8E   Nov-91
708-653-9143   Racer's Edge                      PC/WILD  *8#   Jul-93
708-668-1009   Reconstruction II                 PC/TLGD  *8-   May-92
708-629-9293   Renegade                          PC/RNGD  *8+   Dec-92
847-677-1221   Nightmare Cafe                    PC/TLGD  *8+   Nov-92
847-513-6358   Nocturnal BBS                     PC/RNGD  *8#   Aug-92
847-372-0094   Off the Wall                      PC/GTBB  *8&   Apr-91
847-462-7560   Prince Charles Message Service    TR/CUST  *8$
847-870-0523   Renegade's Rendezvous             PC/RNGD  *8*S  Jul-94
847-895-1926   Republicans On Line {896}         PC/WILD  *8VS  Dec-94
708-392-0460   Smileyface Inc.                   PC/RNGD  *8-   Feb-94
708-677-7629   Starfleet Command                 PC/VBBS  *8~   Jul-94
708-365-2155   Silent Society                    PC/TLGD  *8#   Oct-92
708-587-2398   Security <survivalist>            PC/RBBS  *8-   Dec-92
708-778-0948   Spectre's Lair                    PC/WILD  *8F   Feb-94
708-249-7890   White Light                       PC/WILD  *8#   Aug-95
708-249-7891   White Light                       PC/WILD  *8#   Nov-95
708-260-9660   Working with Works                MC/SSIT  *8-   Feb-90
708-265-0697   Uncle Bob's                       PC/PCBB  *8*   Nov-95
708-310-9014   ST Outpost                        ST       *8&M  Feb-90
708-354-2049   St. J's BBS   <GAMES>             PC/WILD  *8V   Apr-95
708-441-5780   Vox Populi                        MC/HRMS  *8F   Sep-94
708-453-1321   Sun, Surf & Serenity              PC/WILD  *8+   Nov-91
708-456-6875   ST Center                         ST/FREM  *8+   Nov-90
708-462-1509   Wheaton FIle Exchange             PC/WILD  *8&   Mar-90
708-487-6859   Seige BBS                         PC/MAJR  *7$   Apr-95
708-540-7341   Terabit Technologies              ?        ?     Aug-94
708-636-0956   Sunset Ridge                      PC/SPIT  *8F   Jun-94
708-655-0746S  Shadowland                        PC/ULTR  *8+   Jan-95
708-655-1855   Shallow Ground                    PC/OBLV  *8-M  Aug-93
708-681-4722   Suburban                          PC/PCBB  *8#   Jan-93
708-682-9034   St Charles Graphics Xchange<Adult>PC/WILD  *8E   May-92
708-682-9211   St Charles Graphics XChange<Adult>PC/WILD  *8-   Sep-93
708-754-0431   Time to Kill                      PC/SLBB  *8#   Aug-94
708-759-1916   Silver Tongue                     A2/GBBS  *8-   Apr-91
708-778-8620   TurboSof <MIDI>                   PC/PCBB  *8&   Oct-91
708-831-1595   Six Feet Under                    PC/RNGD  *8#   Oct-93
708-876-9594   Well of Souls                     PC/RNGD  *8#S  Dec-92
708-934-8738   Youth Gone Wild                   PC/RNGD  *8#   Aug-93
708-960-1480   Uncle Sam's                       MC/HRMS  *8V   Feb-95
708-985-7775   T&R                               PC/WILD  *8#   Aug-94


Codes Used

These are the tag codes used on this list:

 If there is a letter right of the number the Sysop of the affected
 board has informed us of the reason for a temporary shutdown.

 <E>  ....  Equipment problems.
 <L>  ....  Legal difficulties.
 <S>  ....  Changing or reconfiguring software.
 <C>  ....  System sold/changed hands.
 <M>  ....  System moving.
 <+>  ....  Marked for deleation in next list unless notified.

 Please inform us if you have any information about the NO ANSWER
 board list.

 Please note the use of the various brackets:

      { } indicates FidoNet system, with node number; {xxx} is node
          1:115/xxx (net ChicagoLand), {yyy/zzz} is node 1:yyy/zzz.

         =[ Contact {950} for help on joining Fidonet ]=

      [ ] indicates private or otherwise restricted system.
          [$] means subscription only.
      < > indicates board orientiation or specialization.
      ( ) with a letter indicates different boards with the same name

 <?>  ....  We miss information here - Please contact us.
 <*>  ....  Full Time: 24 hours, except for mail/maintenance.
 <a>  ....  Part Time: 12pm-12am, Mo-Su.
 <b>  ....  Part Time: 12pm-1am, Mo-Su.
 <c>  ....  Part Time: 6pm-6am Mo-Fr, 24 hrs Sa-Su.
 <d>  ....  Part Time: 5:30pm-6:30 Mo-Fr, 24 hrs Sa-Su.
 <e>  ....  Part Time: 8:00pm-4:00am Mo-Su.
 <f>  ....  Part Time: 7:00pm-5:00am Mo-Fr 2:00pm-5:00am Sa-Su
 <g>  ....  Part Time: 9pm-6am, Mo-Su.
 <h>  ....  Part Time: 7pm-8am Mo-Fr, 24 hrs Sa-Su.
 <i>  ....  Part Time: 8:30am-9pm Mo-Fr, 9am-6pm Sa, 11am-5pm Su.
 <j>  ....  Part Time: 4pm-8pm Mo-Fr, 1pm-8pm Sa-Su.
 <k>  ....  Part Time: 6pm-9am, Mo-Su.
 <l>  ....  Part Time: 6pm-7:30am Mo-Fr, 24 hrs Sa-Su.
 <m>  ....  Part Time: 7pm-6am, Mo-Su.
 <n>  ....  Part Time: 6am-12am, Mo-Su.
 <p>  ....  Part Time: 10pm-3pm, Mo-Su.
 <q>  ....  Part Time: 5pm-5am, Mo-Su.
 <r>  ....  Part Time: 6:30am-10pm, Mo-Su.
 <s>  ....  Part Time: 3pm - 7am Mo-Su.
 <u>  ....  Part Time: 10pm-7am, Mo-Su.
 <y>  ....  Part Time: 6pm-12am Mo-Fr, 24 hrs Sa-Su.
 <z>  ....  Part Time: 10am-9pm, Tu-Su.

   ---->       12am = midnight, 12pm = noon.       <----

 <0>  ....  UART settings = 7-1-Odd Parity.
 <7>  ....  UART settings = 7-1-Even Parity.
 <8>  ....  UART settings = 8-1-No Parity.

Modems:

 <B>  ....  ISDN line (B channel)                Max rate = 64000 bps.
 <A>  ....  USR HST/v32terbo/V.FC/V.34           Max rate = 33600 bps
 <V>  ....  CCITT/ITU-T V.34 (usually with V.FC) Max rate = 28800 bps.
 <*>  ....  USR HST/V.32terbo/V.FC/V.34          Max rate = 28800 bps.
 <F>  ....  V.FC (incl. 24k models)              Max rate = 28800 bps.
 <T>  ....  V.32terbo                            Max rate = 19200 bps.
 <Z>  ....  ZyXel 19.2k                          Max rate = 19200 bps.
 <P>  ....  TeleBit PEP/V.32/V.32bis             Max rate = 18000 bps.
 <=>  ....  TeleBit PEP (TrailBlazer)            Max rate = 18000 bps.
 <E>  ....  USR Dual Standard HST/V.32bis        Max rate = 16800 bps.
 <H>  ....  Hayes Optima                         Max rate = 14400 bps.
 <#>  ....  CCITT/ITU-T V.32bis                  Max rate = 14400 bps.
 <D>  ....  USR Dual Standard HST/V.32           Max rate = 9600+ bps.
 <&>  ....  US Robotics HST                      Max rate = 9600+ bps.
 <~>  ....  Unknown/other high speed type        Max rate = 9600+ bps.
 <+>  ....  CCITT/ITU-T V.32                     Max rate =  9600 bps.
 <%>  ....  Hayes Smartmodem Ping/Pong           Max rate =  9600 bps.
 <">  ....  CompuCom SpeedModem                  Max rate =  9600 bps.
 <->  ....  CCITT/ITU-T V.22bis                  Max rate =  2400 bps.
 <$>  ....  Bell 212A                            Max rate =  1200 bps.
 <!>  ....  Bell 103                             Max rate =   300 bps.

 Note: There may still be some <*> modems that do not support V.34
 (but do support V.FC).  Since these modems are software upgradable,
 they should get upgraded soon.

Multiline ("hunt") numbers:

 <S>  ....  "small" hunt group (2-3 lines).
 <M>  ....  "medium" hunt group (4-7 lines).
 <L>  ....  "large" hunt group (8-15 lines).
 <H>  ....  "huge" hunt group (16-31 lines).
 <X>  ....  "extremely large" hunt group (32-63 lines).
 <I>  ....  "immense" hunt group (64+ lines).
 <?>  ....  it's a hunt group, but we don't know how big.

Internet Service:

 <U>  ....  Usenet/Internet mail.
 <T>  ....  Telnet.
 <S>  ....  SLIP/PPP Access.
 <W>  ....  World Wide Web.

 Note: It is taken for granted that a system with Telnet has Usenet,
 a system with Slip has Telnet and Usenet, and a system with WWW has
 Slip, Telnet, and Usenet.

* * * *   SYSTEM CLASSIFICATIONS   * * * *

 <? >    ....  System unknown to us.
 <64>    ....  System: Commodore 64/128.
 <A2>    ....  System: Apple II.
 <AM>    ....  System: Commodore Amiga.
 <AT>    ....  System: Atari (not ST).
 <CP>    ....  System: Any CP/M system.
 <LC>    ....  System: Any library catalogue system.
 <MC>    ....  System: Apple Macintosh.
 <PC>    ....  System: IBM PC and compatibles running DOS, OS/2 or NoT.
 <ST>    ....  System: Atari ST.
 <TI>    ....  System: TI-99/4a.
 <TR>    ....  System: TRS-80.
 <UX>    ....  System: Any UNIX (or Linux, 386BSD etc...) system.
 <VX>    ....  System: Any VAX/VMS or other mini based system (not UNIX).

* * * *   SYSTEM SOFTWARE ABBREVIATIONS (WITH CLASS)   * * * *

 <AKCS>  ....  A Killer Conferencing System <UX>.
 <ANET>  ....  Unknown <A2>.
 <AUNT>  ....  Auntie <PC>.
 <BBPC>  ....  BBS-PC <AM>.
 <BBSE>  ....  Unknown <ST>.
 <BPRO>  ....  BBS-Pro <AT>.
 <BULL>  ....  Bulletron <PC>.
 <CARI>  ....  Carina <AT>.
 <CELE>  ....  Celerity <PC>.
 <CL64>  ....  Color 64 <64>.
 <C128>  ....  Color 128 <64>.
 <CNET>  ....  C-Net <64,AM>.
 <COCO>  ....  Coco <TR>.
 <COLI>  ....  Collie Bulletin Board <PC>.
 <CUST>  ....  Custom BBS software <any>.
 <DBBS>  ....  Dan Doman's dBBS for MS-DOS networks <PC>.
 <DIAL>  ....  Diversi-Dial Chat System <A2>.
 <DIGI>  ....  DigiSystem <A2>.
 <DLXB>  ....  DLX (Deluxe) BBS <PC>.
 <DSBS>  ....  DBS BBS <PC>.
 <EAGL>  ....  Eagles BBS <UX>.
 <ELIT>  ....  Elite <AM>.
 <EPIC>  ....  Epi-Center <PC>.
 <EXPR>  ....  BBS Express Professional <AT>.
 <EZCM>  ....  Ez-Comm <PC>.
 <FALK>  ....  Falken <PC>.
 <FIDO>  ....  FidoNet International BBS Network Software <PC>.
 <FRST>  ....  First Class <MC>.
 <FORM>  ....  Forum-PC <PC>.
 <FREM>  ....  Forem-ST <ST>.
 <FSTP>  ....  Fast Plus BBS <PC>.
 <GAPC>  ....  GAP Communications <PC>.
 <GBBS>  ....  GBBS <A2>.
 <GENE>  ....  Genesis <PC>.
 <GINS>  ....  Ginsu Talk <PC>.
 <GTBB>  ....  G.T. PowerComm System <PC>.
 <GTLK>  ....  GTalk Chat Software <PC>.
 <HRMS>  ....  Hermes <MC>.
 <IBBS>  ....  PC Bulletin Board System (not PC-Board!) <PC>.
 <ILLU>  ....  Illusion BBS <PC>.
 <INIQ>  ....  Iniquity BBS
 <IMAG>  ....  New Image BBS Software <64>.
 <JETB>  ....  Jetbbs <64>
 <JAAG>  ....  JAAG BSS apcidoom network <PC>
 <KBBS>  ....  KBBS <PC>
 <KEEP>  ....  ST-Keep <AT>.
 <LABB>  ....  LA-BBS <PC>.
 <LINX>  ....  Linux O.S.
 <LSDB>  ....  L.S.D. BBS <PC>.
 <LUIS>  ....  Library User's Information System <LC>.
 <MAGN>  ....  Magnum-OS/2 <PC>.
 <MAJR>  ....  GalactiComm MajorBBS <PC,UX>.
 <MAXI>  ....  Maximus/CBCS <PC>.
 <MEPS>  ....  Matchmaker Electronic Pen-Pal System <UX>.
 <MGPE>  ....  MagPie <UX>.
 <MICH>  ....  MichTron <AT>.
 <MTRO>  ....  MetroBBS <AM>.
 <NEXS>  ....  Nexus <PC>
 <NITE>  ....  NiteLine <AT>.
 <NVLP>  ....  Nova-Link Pro <MC>.
 <OBLV>  ....  Oblivion II <PC>.
 <ONLN>  ....  64 Online, a chat system <64>.
 <OPUS>  ....  Opus Computer-Based Conversation System <PC>.
 <ORAP>  ....  OraComm-Plus <PC>.
 <OSIR>  ....  Osiris <PC>.
 <PARA>  ....  Paragon <AM>.
 <PCBB>  ....  PCBoard <PC>.
 <PHOE>  ....  Phoenix Remote Communications System <PC>.
 <PIPE>  ....  Pipeline <PC>.
 <PLIN>  ....  ProLine <A2>.
 <POWR>  ....  PowerBBS <PC>.
 <PROB>  ....  ProBoard <PC>.
 <PROP>  ....  Proprietary
 <PROT>  ....  ProTerm <A2>.
 <PUNT>  ....  PC-Punternet <PC>.
 <PYRO>  ....  Pyroto BBS <PC>.
 <QBBS>  ....  Quick BBS <PC>.
 <RACC>  ....  Remote Access BBS <PC>.
 <RBBS>  ....  Remote PC Bulletin Board (RBBS-PC) <PC>.
 <RNGD>  ....  Renegade BBS <PC>.
 <ROBO>  ....  Roboboard BBS <PC>.
 <ROCT>  ....  Roman Catacombs (RoCat) <UX>.
 <RTWO>  ....  R2HOST <PC>.
 <RYBS>  ....  RyBBS (Greg Ryan BBS System) <PC>.
 <RYEB>  ....  Rye-BBS <AT>.
 <SBBS>  ....  Scooter BBS <PC>.
 <SDLX>  ....  SuperDLX <PC>.
 <SILB>  ....  Silver Bullet BBS System <PC>.
 <SKYL>  ....  Sky Line <MC>.
 <SLBB>  ....  SearchLight BBS <PC>.
 <SPIT>  ....  Spitfire Bulletin Board System <PC>.
 <SSIT>  ....  Second Sight (old Red Ryder) <MC>.
 <SUPR>  ....  SuperBBS <PC>.
 <SYNC>  ....  Synchronet <PC>.
 <TAGG>  ....  T.A.G. BBS <PC>.
 <TBBS>  ....  The Bread Board System <PC,TR>.
 <TCOM>  ....  Total Communications System <PC>.
 <TELF>  ....  TeleFinder <MC>.
 <TLGD>  ....  Telegard board system <PC>.
 <TLXH>  ....  Telix/Executive Host <PC>.
 <TPBS>  ....  Turbo Pascal Board System <PC>.
 <TRIB>  ....  Tri-BBS <PC>.
 <TRNS>  ....  Trans-Amiga <AM>.
 <TURB>  ....  TurboBoard <PC>.
 <UBBS>  ....  UBBS <A2>.
 <UNIB>  ....  UniBoard <UX>.
 <UNIX>  ....  Public access UNIX system <UX>.
 <ULTR>  ....  UltraBBS <PC>.
 <VBBS>  ....  Virtual BBS <PC>.
 <VBLS>  ....  Vision-Blast <PC>.
 <VSNX>  ....  Vision-X <PC>.
 <WAFF>  ....  Waffle <PC,UX>.
 <WGRP>  ....  World Group <PC>.
 <WILD>  ....  Mustang's Wildcat <PC>.
 <WWIV>  ....  World War IV <MC,PC>.
 <XCLB>  ....  Excalibur BBS <PC>.
 <XLNK>  ....  X-Link Chat System <PC>.
 <XPRS>  ....  Express <AM>.
 <XZOT>  ....  X-Zot-Iks BBS <PC>.


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What are ZIP files anyway

Q: What do you mean by ".ZIP" file?
A: If you've logged onto a BBS or online system you've probably noticed file names that have the filename extension (last three letters of standard DOS filenames) of ".ZIP", for example "WINGAME.ZIP".

Q: What is a ".ZIP" file really?
A: "ZIP" files are actually what are called compressed files. It is usually a group of files that are used together, but they have been compacted into a minature single "ZIP" file. The utility used to make these small compacted
groups of files was developed by PKWare of Wisconsin and is PKZIP.EXE.

Q: Why are ".ZIP" files used?
A: Some time ago online BBS computer systems made available many files that you could download and use together. Sometimes you needed to download many files that had to be used together, but if you made a mistake and missed a needed file, then none of the files you obtained might run properly... The solution was to group these essential files into a single file to simplify the downloading procedure and to make sure you don't miss an essential file! Since ".ZIP" files are also compressed into significantly smaller files they also download alot faster saving phone bills!

Q: How do I make a ".ZIP" file usable?
A: PKWare not only makes PKZIP.EXE, the utility used to make ZIPs, but they make a utility called PKUNZIP.EXE, that is used to breakout all the files compacted into a single ".ZIP" file! So after you download a ".ZIP" file from an online system you can use PKUNZIP.EXE to extract the files so you can then use them!

Q: How do I get the PKWare ZIP Utilities?
A: Most online BBS systems have available a single file called PKZIP204G.EXE. Just download this file and run it. It will self-extract all the ZIP management utilities and documentation onto your disk drive. This is the shareware version of PKWare's utilities.

Q: Are there any other file compression utilities?
A: Yes, there are many others even though most of the time ZIP utilities are used to make these files. Here is a list of other DOS compression utilities:

filename.ext (extension)      utility
EXAMPLE.ARJ             ARJ.EXE used to extract files from ".ARJ"
EXAMPLE.LZH             LHA.EXE used to extract files from ".LZH"
EXAMPLE.ARC            UNARC.EXE used to extract files from ".ARC"
EXAMPLE.ZOO             ZOO.EXE used to extract files from ".ZOO"

Q: Is PKZIP easy to use in Windows?
A: Well, no PKZIP and PKUNZIP are really made for use in MS-DOS. You can, after installing PKZIP on your disk use a menu shell for these utilities to greatly simplify 'zipping' or 'unzipping' groups of files. The most popular menu shell for MS-Windows is WinZip(tm). You can download all these utilities from Win-dy City Windows(tm) Excalibur free in Chicago by calling 708-595-1894. Most local BBS systems will also have these available!


What are GIF files
What are GIF files?

What is a GIF?

A GIF file, or a file with the '.GIF' filename extension, is a graphics picture file! Originally this file was developed by Compuserve as a standard "Graphics Interchange Format" (GIF) file format. You can view these picture files when you download them on an Excalibur BBS! Just click the 'View GIF while downloading' in your Terminal setup. After you download these files, you may view them offline with popular shareware utilities. Popular utilities for Windows includes Paint Shop Pro(tm) and for DOS you can use a utility called VPIC.EXE!

Special Excalibur GIF Features!

•	Excalibur enables the viewing of GIFs while you are downloading them! Just click the 'View images while downloading' switch in the Excalibur Terminal System Preferences drop down menu!

•	Excalibur permits you to 'Preview' GIF images online! If you click the 'Eye' icon or the 'Preview' button, you will be presented with a minature (NTSC) black and white image on your screen! This takes a few seconds on the host system, so you will have to wait for the image to appear...

•	Excalibur tells you the image's resolution! If you double-click on the GIF file listing you will be given a detail box showing the resolution of the related image.  VGA= 640x400 SuperVGA=800x600 or 1024x850...

•	Excalibur has thumbnail 'preview' images! If you double-click on the filename the detail box will often present you with a 'thumbnail' size image of the GIF. Note: The SYStem OPerator must 'prebuild' these images, so if this has not been done, you will not see a thumbnail image...

Other Image Filetypes!

Other image type files are .BMP(bitmap), .PCX(Macintosh image), TIF... BMP files are most commonly used as Windows Wallpaper and in Windows PaintBrush files and for Windows Clipboard image transfers, for example into word processor documents..

Utilities for Images!

You can convert and alter the sizes and formats of these image files. We highly recommend the Windows utility PainShopPro(tm) mentioned above for these purposes. This utility is available on most BBS systems as shareware.


Modem Terminology

This is a glossary of terms commonly used by telecommunications enthusiasts, as well as words specific to offline mail reading and Bulletin Board Systems. We hope you find the information useful.

A

ARQ

ASCII

Asynchronous

Auto Answer

B

Baud Rate

BBS

Bit

Buffer

Bulletin Board System

Byte

C

Carrier

CCITT

Client System

Conference

CPS

CRC

D

Data Compression Protocols

Data Transmission Protocols

Download

DTE

DTR

E

Echomail

Error Control Protocols

Expanded Memory

Extended Memory

F

Flow Control

Freeware

Full Duplex

H

Half Duplex

Host System

I

Internet

L

Local Area Network (LAN)

M

Mail Door

Message Thread

MNP - Microcom Networking Protocol

N

NetMail

NRAM

O

ON/OFF Hook

P

Packer

Packet

Parity

Protocol

Public Domain

R

Remote Echo

S

Shareware

SysOp

T

Thread

U

Unpacker

Upload

W

WebSite

WinZip


Troubleshoot
Troubleshooting Windows Tips

Here are a few tips on troubleshooting your Terminal setup:

MODEM TIPS:

High-speed modem communications can sometimes prove a real challange.
.. particularly if you just installed a new modem.

Here is a short list of other suggestions that should help you make
and keep a good connection. The following files mentioned are available
on windows techknow(tm) at 708-729-2902.

(1) If you are running Windows for Workgroups 3.11, there is a bug
    in your Serial.386 driver that seriously hampers high-speed
    communications under Windows.  In the Excalibur Support library
    is the new Microsoft Driver. (SERIAL.EXE)

(2) If you are using a computer with AMI BIOS dated 11-92 or earlier,
    there is a bug in the BIOS when using high-speed modems on COM3
    or higher.  There is a fix for this as well in Excalibur Support.
    (AMIFIX.ZIP)

(3) If you are using a modem with a 16550 chip (use MSD.EXE in your
    Windows DIRectory to check) then you need to replace the COMM.DRV
    in your SYSTEM.INI with CYBERCOM.DRV.  It allows high speed
    communications under Windows.  It is also located in the Support
    Library, and it works on ALL Windows ver3.1 & up.  (CYBER.ZIP)
    The 16550 port utilizes special buffers to significantly improve
    hispeed communications.

(4) And, because of the way that Windows multitasks, it is possible
    that it is ignoring your modem just enough to force you to drop
    carrier.  Check your modems manual for exact register (some are
    different), but I have found that by setting S10=60 or higher I
    have VERY reliable communications, even at 28.8K. The S10
    Register on my modem is the "Delay between carrier loss and hang
    up".  If you make the equivalent adjustment to your modems INIT
    string, you will see similar results under Windows (I hope!)

(5) One of the most common sources of line noise is never addressed.
    Bad cables and jacks oxidized for years can be a major source of
    noise. In addition tangled power cords and phone lines can cause
    low frequency noise to be induced into telephone line cables, so
    it's always a good idea to seperate your power cables from signal
    cables... low frequency 'hum' (60 Hertz or cycle) is in the same
    audio range of audio circuits.

(6) If you are using call-waiting the 'click' will always disconnect
    you! Add to your dialing string or to the beginning of every
    number in your dialing directory '*70\P' (no quote marks) and
    this will temporarily turn off call-waiting. (in Ameritech or
    Illinois areas) (\P is a pause, do not use commas in Excalibur
    Terminal)

      Ameritech in Illinois offers 'Line Backer' service to assure
      quality phone lines. If you pick up your telephone receiver
      and listen and hear static or background voices, that's a
      problem. The line should be 'quiet', have your telephone
      company troubleshoot your line!

      The above driver upgrades are available fast online. Just
      click the 'Modem' button in the opening screen, and then the
      appropriate button to get the free driver upgrades from windows
      techknow(tm). We'll do all we can to make quality
      connections with your modem and to our system at 708-729-2902!

Windows 3.1, 3.11, and WFW 3.11 Tips: (not for NT or Windows95)

NOTES:
       1. Make a backup copy of CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT, WIN.INI,
          and SYSTEM.INI BEFORE you make any changes.

       2. Add all new WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI lines to the end of
          the section.  This will prevent the variable from being
          overwritten later in the INI file.

CONFIG.SYS

       1.      DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS /TESTMEM:off
               -      The HIMEM.SYS line should be the first line in
                      the CONFIG.SYS file.
               -      This eliminates memory testing on system
                      startup.
       2.      SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM C:\DOS\ /e:1024 /p
               Improves DOS application stability under Windows by
               providing more environment space.
       3.      FILES=60
               Improves DOS application stability under Windows.
       4.      BUFFERS=10
               -      Optimally, the buffers should be between 10 and
                      20.
               -      This setting impacts SMARTDrive's performance.
       5.      STACKS=9,256
               -      Not needed if you only run Windows programs.
               -      Helps DOS applications process interrupts.

SYSTEM.INI

       1.      In the [386Enh] section, change NoEmmDriver=ON.
               -      Use this unless you have DOS applications that
                      require expanded memory.
               -      This turns off the expanded memory manager.
               -      Will improve Windows performance.
               -      Do not do if using QEMM 7.xx.
       2.      In the [386Enh] section, add DMABufferSize=64.
               -      This is the communications buffer between
                      hardware and Windows.
               -      The default size is 16K.
               -      This will stabilize sound boards and will also
                      boost tape drive performance.
       3.      In the [386Enh] section, remove CGAxxxx.FON and
                      EGAxxxx.FON. Not useful since you can't run
                      Windows under CGA or EGA.
       4.      Get WINSENSE software.
               -      This software is an encyclopedia of Windows INI
                      files.  It explains all the various switches
                      and settings.
               -      This software will optimize INI files based on
                      a user survey.
       5.      In the [386Enh] section, set WinExclusive=Yes.
                      For Windows applications, gives them nearly
                      100% of the CPU.
       6.      In the [386Enh] section, add XlatBufferSize=128.
               -      This will increase the DOS communication buffer
                      size from the default, 8K, for Windows
                      applications (communications buffer between
                      Windows, DOS, and BIOS).
               -      This may hurt DOS application performance under
                      Windows.
       7.      In the [386Enh] section, set KeyBoostTime=.005.
                      This increases keyboard responsiveness by
                      giving more CPU to the keyboard.
       8.      In the [386Enh] section, set PageOverCommit=1.
               -      This redefines the default swap file
                      recommendation from four times physical memory
                      to one times physical memory.
               -      Useful for technical support and Windows
                      installers.
       9.      In the [386Enh] section, set MinUserDiskSpace=5000.
               -      Changes the default from 500K.
               -      When the user, goes below 5MB of disk space,
                      Windows will warn and prohibit use until disk
                      space is freed up.
       10.     In the [386Enh] section, add PageBuffers=32.
               -      Use this technique, if you have 4MB of RAM or
                      more.
               -      This increases the default size from 4 (which
                      takes 16k) of extended memory.
               -      32 page buffers takes 128K of extended memory.
               -      This improves Windows' performance by
                      eliminating a bottleneck.
       11.     In the [386Enh] section, add MaxBPs=768.
               -      Reduces general protection faults (GPFs),
                      application errors and lockups up to 90%.
               -      Every user should have this!
               -      Increases Windows application breakpoints from
                      the default of 200. Windows itself takes about
                      150 to load.
               -      The default error message when breakpoints
                      exceeded is a GPF.
               -      This technique adds 400 more breakpoints.
       12.     In the [386Enh] section, set Com1Buffer=512.
               -      Changes the default from 128.
               -      This is essential for high-speed modems.
       13.     In the [386Enh] section, set ComBoostTime=20.
               -      Increases default from 2 milliseconds to 20
                      milliseconds.
               -      Stabilizes transfer rate on high speed
                      communications (9600+).
       14.     In the [386Enh] section, set Com1AutoAssign=-1.
               -      Prompts user before another application is
                      allowed to use the same port.
       15.     In the [386Enh] section, set FileSysChange=Off.
               -      This prevents updates being sent to the file
                      manager every time a file is added, changed,
                      or deleted.
               -      Use F5 key to update the File Manager window.
       16.     In the [386Enh] section, set ScreenLines=50.
               -      Increases the number of lines visible in the
                      DOS application.

WIN.INI
       1.      Clean up unused sections.
               -      This is usually a major problem for Windows'
                      users.
               -      A smaller, condensed WIN.INI will improve
                      Windows performance.
               -      The WIN.INI file is limited to 64K - all else
                      is truncated!
       2.      Reduce number of True Type fonts.
               -      Every font is initialized when Windows starts.
               -      Fonts consume system resources which may slow
                      system performance.
               -      Excessive True Type fonts contribute to
                      Application Errors.
               -      250 fonts can consume 5-20% of the system
                      resources.
               -      FontMinder software allows you to load and
                      unload fonts as needed.
               -      10 or less fonts are ideal.
               -      Do not remove Arial or Times New Roman fonts
                      - Windows requires these two fonts for
                      operation.
       3.      In the [WINDOWS] section, add DefaultQueueSize=16.
               -      Use this technique if your system has 4MB or
                      more of RAM.
               -      The default size is 8K.
               -      This is a communication queue between Windows
                      and Windows' applications.
               -      Increases throughput, performance.
       4.      To change icon title font characteristics, go to the
               [DESKTOP] section and make these changes.
               -      Add IconTitleFaceName=Arial (San Serif is the
                      default font)
               -      Add IconTitleSize=10
               -      Add IconTitleStyle=1 (1 for bold, 0 for normal)

GENERAL
       1.      Use the semicolon (;) to disable INI file lines during
               testing. This allows you to quickly recover by
               removing the semicolon.
       2.      Reduce the video colors to 16 for performance
               improvement.
       3.      Eliminate complex wallpaper for performance
               improvement.
               -      Windows redraws on every application close.
               -      Fastest wallpaper is plain.
       4.      Eliminate complex screensavers (like After Dark).
               -      Unnecessarily consumes systems resources and
                      clock cycles.
               -      This will improve Windows performance.
       5.      Defrag with /Windows as the first directory.
               -      Moves Windows closer to the FAT and will allow
                      faster loading.
               -      Load your most frequently used applications
                      2nd, 3rd, etc....
       6.      Don't use disk compression (DoubleSpace, DriveSpace,
                      or Stacker).
               -      Use of disk compression can significantly
                      reduce Windows performance.
               -      If you must use disk compression, leave about
                      50MB or more uncompressed.  Load Windows, and
                      your most frequently used applications, on the
                      uncompressed drive.
       7.      Optimum SMARTDrive size depends on the user.
               -      Launch DOS 6.x's SMARTMON.EXE while in Windows.
                      This will monitor the cache hit rate.  The goal
                      is a hit rate of 90% or greater.
               -      Let SMARTMON work for about 4 hours, then look
                      at hit rate.  If the hit rate is less than 90%,
                      increase the Windows cache size and rerun
                      SMARTMON.
               -      1MB is usually ideal.  4MB if dealing with large
                      files.
       8.      Should you replace SMARTDrive?
               -      Adding a third party disk caching program,
                      increases system maintenance complexity.
               -      Some disk caching software can significantly
                      improve Windows performance (e.g., Lightning
                      for Windows).
       9.      Determine if write-behind disk caching is for you
               -      /X parameter passed to SMARTDrive (DOS 6 only),
                      enables it
               -      Affects the File/Save function
               -      Can contribute to FAT and/or file corruption if
                      system is shutdown before writing to the disk
                      is complete
               -      Write-behind caching is a performance boost for
                      files greater than 1MB
       10.     Use the /L parameter with SMARTDrive
               -      By default, SMARTDrive loads itself high (27K),
                      but it steps on video memory areas
               -      /L parameter loads SMARTDrive in conventional
                      memory
               -      This will improve Windows stability
       11.     Determining the optimum swap file settings
               -      Permanent swap file is faster than a temporary
                      swap file.
               -      Ignore the swap file default settings - try
                      1MB.
               -      A smaller swap file is faster.
               -      When two-thirds of physical memory is used,
                      then Windows begins using the swap file.
               -      If the swap file is large, Windows will swap
                      more.
               -      To check out the swap file, click once on a
                      program in the task list.  Then watch the hard
                      disk light.
       12.     Use SCANDISK /ALL /CUSTOM before starting Windows
                      (DOS 6.xx).
               -      Or use CHKDSK /F (DOS 5 or lower).
               -      Gathers lost clusters, eliminates cross-linked
                      files, thereby providing more contiguous disk
                      space.
               -      Helps to reduce GPFs.
       13.     Verify that the /TEMP directory exists and it has
                      space to reduce GPFs.
       14.     Do not select NONE (Do not turn off the swap file).
               -      Turning off the swap file, disables all of
                      Windows memory management, not just the swap
                      file.
       15.     Troubleshooting Tips
               -      For video problems, use the Windows VGA driver.
                      It is the most stable video driver.
               -      Call the video manufacturer to obtain the latest
                      video driver.
               -      General troubleshooting:  try these as needed
                      -       Turn off the 32-bit disk access
                      -       Clean up CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT,
                              enable drivers one by one until problem
                              identified.
                      -       Upgrade to Windows 3.11 (standalone).
                      -       Use WIN /? to determine switch settings
                      -       WIN/D:X  Excludes 640K to 1MB, loads
                              the 16K translation buffer into
                              conventional memory.
                      -       WIN/D:F  Turns off 32-bit disk access
                              for the current session.
                      -       WIN/D:V  For troubleshooting hard
                              drives (to make permanent, add
                              VirtualHDIRQ=Off to the [386Enh]
                              section of SYSTEM.INI.
                      -       WIN/B  Creates a Bootlog.Txt file in
                                      the Windows directory
                              -      Shows status of all Windows'
                                     drivers loaded
                              -      Look for "LOADFAIL" - indicates
                                     the driver is either missing
                                     or corrupted.
                              -      Typically, TrueType fonts will
                                     be corrupted.
                              -      Technical Support should
                                     consider periodically running
                                     this to detect problems before
                                     they occur.
       16.     Printing Tips
               -      Don't use print manager unless sharing printers
                      with other users.
               -      Try LPT1.DOS port, this port is managed by DOS
                       (this solves many printing problems).
               -      Turn off Fast Printing Direct to Port (will
                      increase printing by 50-100%).
               -      Use Adobe Type Manager (ATM) 2.6 or later
       17.     Don't let system resources fall below 20%.
               -      Go to Help About to check system resources
                      available.
               -      System resources is the #1 bottleneck in
                      Windows.
               -      If system resources fall below 20%, GPFs,
                      lock-ups and application errors will
                      dramatically increase.
               -      Manages the graphical resources in Windows.
               -      Two 64K heaps are the limitation (until Win NT
                      or Windows 95).
               -      Close applications when not in use.
               -      Watch for "resource holders" - Excel 4.0 and
                      5.0, CorelDraw.
               -      Exit Windows every night to free up memory and
                      resources.
               -      Use "Super Resource Monitor" software -
                      monitors system resources and generates alarms
                      and warnings at user-defined levels.
               -      Upgrade your software to the latest maintenance
                      release.
               -      Limit the number of active TrueType fonts.
       18.     Windows Startup
               -      To bypass all programs in the startup group,
                      start Windows and hold the SHIFT key until the
                      Program Manager appears.  This will NOT bypass
                      "LOAD=" and "RUN=" lines in the WIN.INI file.
               -      To bypass the Windows logo on startup, create
                      a batch file as follows:
                      -       Type COPY CON nowinlgo.bat [Enter]
                      -       Type WIN and press F7  (you'll see
                              WIN ^@)
                      -       Press F6 to end file creation
       19.     To recreate Windows groups - Main, Games, and
                      Accessories
               -      Type SETUP /P and press Enter.
               -      Information used to recreate the groups is
                      found in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory in the
                      file SETUP.INF.
       20.     Control Panel Settings
               -      To keep items from loading, open the
                      CONTROL.INF file with Notepad (or other text
                      file editor).  Then add a [DON'T LOAD] section
                      to the end of the file.  After the [DON'T LOAD]
                      header, add [ITEM]=1  (e.g., Color=1).
               -      To launch a Control Panel item quickly, create
                      an icon with the command line CONTROL PRINTERS
                      (the item name is as it appears in the Control
                      Panel).
       21.     To prevent users from arranging, moving, or deleting
               icons and groups, change all .GRP files to read only
               (in the \WINDOWS directory).
       22.     PIF Settings
               -      Every DOS application should have a PIF under
                      Windows.
               -      If not, will use the _DEFAULT.PIF settings.
               -      Use the PIF Editor to make changes.
               -      Select Video = Text for faster performance (the
                      program will use low and high graphics if
                      needed).
               -      Set KB Desired to -1 unless other applications
                      need memory (this is useful if you run one DOS
                      application at a time).
               -      Set EMS KB Limit to -1 (requires the EMM386
                      driver to be loaded).
               -      Don't set the XMS KB Limit to -1 (this will
                      degrade Windows performance).
               -      Set the Execution Background to OFF unless you
                      need multitasking.
               -      Set Execution Exclusive to OFF.  Use the
                      Foreground=10000 (provides application with
                      10000 CPU cycles in each time slice).
               -      PIFs Advanced Screen
                      -       Set Uses High Memory to Off, unless
                              your DOS application requires HMA.
                      -       Set Lock Application memory to Off,
                              unless the application crashes.
                      -       Set Monitor Ports - All to Off, unless
                              garbled screen.
                      -       Set Retain Video Memory to Off, unless
                              you run out of memory
                              when switching to graphics mode.
                      -       Set Allow Fast Paste to On, unless
                              pasting doesn't work (to allow pasting
                              between DOS applications and Windows).
                      -       Set Reserve Shortcut Key to On, you
                              may want to reserve the PrintScreen key
                              to allow print screens within
                              applications.
       23.     DOS Applications
               -      Run in full screen mode, Alt + Enter, will be
                      20% faster.
               -      Run Windows in Standard mode for fastest
                      performance (50%).
               -      In the SYSTEM.INI file's [386Enh] section, set
                      FileSysChange=Off.  This prevents updates being
                      sent to the file manager every time a file is
                      added, changed, or deleted.
                      Use F5 key to update the File Manager window.
               -      Change Control Panel's Time Slice in the 386
                      Enhanced Icon to 5.  The default is 20.
       24.     Limit the number of other applications running at the
                      same time.
               -      Each DOS application receives a time slot.
               -      Each Windows application shares a time slot.
               -      This is a significant performance issue - it is
                      preferable to run only one DOS application at
                      a time.
       24.     Using MSD - Microsoft Diagnostics
               -      Useful to determine which memory areas to
                      exclude from Windows' use.


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ARQ

Automatic Repeat Request. A general term for error control protocols featuring hardware detection and retransmission of defective data. This term is used primarily by US Robotics.


ASCII

American Standard Code for Information Exchange.  A 7-bit binary code representation of letters, numbers and special characters. It is universally supported in computer data transfer.


Asynchronous

Asynchronous - Data transmission in which the actual data is preceded by a start bit and followed by a stop bit since the time between transmitted characters varies. Compare Synchronous.


Auto Answer

The modem feature which enables detection of a ring and answering  without assistance from a program.


Baud Rate

The number of discrete signal events per second occurring on a communications channel. It is often referred to as Bits per second (BPS) which is technically inaccurate but widely accepted.


BBS

Bulletin Board System


Bit

Binary Digit. A single basic computer signal consisting of a value of 0 or 1, off or on.


Buffer

A memory area used for temporary storage during input/output operations.


Bulletin Board System

A host system, into which callers may dial with their modems to read and send electronic mail, upload and download files, and chat online with other callers.


Byte

A group of Bits acted upon as a group, which may have a readable ASCII value as a letter or number or some other coded meaning to the computer. It is commonly used to refer to 8-bit groups. 1 kilobyte = 1,024 bytes; 64K = 65,536 bytes or characters.


Carrier

A continuous frequency capable of being either modulated or impressed with another information-carrying signal. Carriers are generated and maintained by modems via the transmission lines of  the telephone companies.


CCITT

A French acronym for the International Telephone and Telegraph Consultative Committee. This international organization defines the standards for telephone equipment such as the Bell 212A standard for 1200 baud, CCITT V.22 for 2400 baud and CCITT V.32 for 9600 baud.


Client System

Another word for the callers (users) computer calling the BBS.


Conference

An area of public messages on a Bulletin Board System, usually with a particular topic and, often, a conference host or moderator to guide the discussion. Also called Folder, SIG (for "Special Interest Group") or Echo.


CPS

Characters Per Second. A transfer rate estimated from the bit rate and length of each character. If each character is 8 bits long and includes a start and stop bit for Asynchronous transmission, each character needs 10 bits to be sent. At 2400 baud it is transmitted at approximately 240 CPS.


CRC

Cyclical Redundancy Check. An error-detection technique consisting of a cyclic algorithm performed on each "block" of data at the sending and receiving end of the transmission. As each block is received, the CRC value is checked against the CRC value sent along with the block. Many protocols including XMODEM-CRC and ARQ will request a resend until the block is received correctly.


Data Compression Protocols

Compression of data by the modem allows more information to be  transferred in a shorter time frame. Protocols for data compression include CCITT V.42bis and MNP 5,


Data Transmission Protocols

These are standards for modulation and transmission of data at various speeds. The standards are Bell 103 & V.21 for 300bps, Bell 212A & V.22 for 1200bps, V.22bis for 2400bps, V.32 for         9600bps and V.32 bis for 14,400bps. Proprietary protocols are also used extensively for higher baud rates.


Download

Receiving a file from a Bulletin Board System, using a terminal program (for example QModem or Excalibur Terminal) and a transfer protocol (for example Zmodem).


DTE

Data Terminal Equipment. The device that is the originator or destination of the data sent by a modem.


DTR

Data Terminal Ready. A signal generated by most modems indicating a connection between the DTE (computer) and the modem. When DTR is "high" the computer is connected.


Echomail

Public Message Conferences on a Bulletin Board System which are shared and distributed among other Bulletin Boards as part of an Echomail Network.


Error Control Protocols

These are various modem-based techniques which check the reliability of characters or blocks of data at a hardware level. Examples include MNP 2-4, V.42


Expanded Memory

Extra memory (above 640k) on your XT or AT-compatible computer,  which is installed with an EMS driver, and may be used by some programs to store data.


Extended Memory

Extra memory (above 640k) on your 80286 or 80386 compatible computer. Not normally usable by DOS applications, but may be configured as a virtual drive or a disk cache on an 80286 computer, or as Expanded Memory on an 80386 computer.


Flow Control

A mechanism that compensates for differences in the flow of data to and output from a modem or computer. Either hardware or software can be used for this control to prevent data loss. Hardware flow control using the modem makes use of a buffer to store data to be sent and data received. Flow control is necessary if the Communications port is locked at a higher rate than the connection rate. This is especially important for high speed modems, like 14,400 bps and above, that should almost always be setup for CTS/RTS hardware flow control.


Freeware

Computer software which may be distributed on Bulletin Board Systems, and for which the author requests no license fee or registration fee.


Full Duplex

Signal flow in both directions at the same time. It is sometimes used to refer to the suppression of online LOCAL ECHO and allowing the remote system to provide a REMOTE ECHO.


Half Duplex

Signal flow in both directions, but only one way at a time. It is sometimes used to refer to activation of LOCAL ECHO which causes a copy of sent data to be displayed on the sending display.


Host System

Another name for a Bulletin Board System (BBS)


Internet

A worldwide network of computer systems originally founded for the US Defense Department but is now privatized and in use by some BBS systems for message and file transfers on a global scale.


Local Area Network (LAN)

A group of computers joined with cables and software, allowing hard disks and other devices to be shared among many users.


Mail Door

A subsection of a Bulletin Board System which creates .QWK mail packets for downloading and reading messages offline. Then .REP (reply) packets can be created offline and then uploaded saving online telephone connection costs!


Message Thread

A group of BBS messages and replies linked and sorted by topic.


MNP - Microcom Networking Protocol

A set of hardware error protection protocols (MNP levels 1 - 4) and data compression techniques (MNP level 5) developed by Microcom, now in the public domain. It makes use of CRC and retransmission of defective blocks by checking performed within the modem.


NetMail

Private electronic mail which is transmitted by a user calling one Bulletin Board System to another user calling a different Bulletin Board System. Also can refer to mail received from over the internet.


NRAM

Nonvolatile Random Access memory. A user-programmable memory chip whose data is retained when power to the chip is turned off. NRAM is used in many modems to store default settings.


ON/OFF Hook

A descriptive term referring to manually lifting a telephone receiver (taking it OFF Hook) and replacing it (going ON Hook). OFF Hook produces a busy signal on the phone line.


Packer

A program to compress multiple files into a single file, such as PKZIP, ARC or LHARC


Packet

A mail packet (with a .QWK extension) from a host system


Parity

An error detection method used in both communicaions and computer memory checking to determine character validity. Communications now makes use of more efficient "block" checking although parity must still be matched in a communication session for transfer to take place correctly. Host communication in the BBS environment omits parity checking (no parity).


Protocol

A system of rules and procedures governing communications between two devices. File transfer protocols in your communications program refer to a set of rules governing how error checking will be performed on blocks of data.


Public Domain

Computer software on which no copyright exists (usually by a specific statement to that effect by the author), and which may be freely used and distributed.


Remote Echo

A copy of the data being received is returned to the sending system for display on the screen. See Full/Half duplex.


Shareware

Computer software which is distributed on the "Honor System", which may be freely copied and  distributed, but for which a registration fee or payment is required for continued use beyond an initial evaluation period.


SysOp

The SYStem OPerator of a Bulletin Board System. The person responsible for setting up and maintaining the BBS. (CoSysop usually helps the SysOP...)


Thread

A group of BBS messages and replies linked and sorted by topic.


Unpacker

A program to uncompress a file from a Packer like PKUNZIP, UNARC...etc.


Upload

To transfer a file from your computer to another computer, using your terminal program (for example Qmodem) and a transfer protocol (for example Zmodem)


WebSite

An address and place oin the Internet where a Web Browser (like Netscape) may be used to 'read' files and images. These are usually managed by individuals or business to make information or products and services available on the Internet.


WinZip

<What are ZIP files anyway>