旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � PCGnet Administrative Positions And Hubs � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 Title: PCGnet Network Coordinator/Membership Coordinator Name: PC-AUG BBS (The Phoenix Chapter AutoCad Users Group BBS) Location: Phoenix, AZ Sysop: James Witt Data: 602-952-0638 (USR DS v.32bis/HST 14.4) Status: PCGnet UNEC, Active Address: 9:517/160 (PCGnet) Title: PCGnet Policy Coordinator Name: The Graphics Alternative Location: El Cerrito, CA Sysop: Adam Shiffman Data: 510-524-2780 (PM14400FXSA v.32bis 14.4k, Public) Status: PCGnet UNEC, QWK based Hub, Active Address: 9:510/911 (PCGnet) Title: PCGnet Nodelist Coordinator Name: CAD/Engineering Services (CAD/ES) Location: Hendersonville, TN Sysop: Stan Bimson Data: 615-822-2539 (USR DS v.32bis/HST 16.8) Status: PCGnet UHUB, Active Address: 9:517/332 (PCGnet) Title: Promotional Coordinator Name: SAUG BBS - Seattle AutoCAD Users Group Location: Bellevue, WA Sysop: Dennis Shinn Data: 206-644-7115 (USR DS v.32bis/HST 14.4) Status: PCGnet Node, Active Address: 9:517/215 (PCGnet) 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � PCGnet (overseas) Host Systems � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 Title: Host/UNEC Name: CAD Connection Location: Montesson, France Sysop: Nenad Boric Data: 33-1-39529854 (USR DS v.32bis/HST 16.8) Address: 9:520/203 (PCGnet) Title: Host/UNEC Name: Raytech BBS Location: Tain, Scotland Sysop: Paul Smith Data: +44-86288-340 (Zoom v.32bis 14.4) Address: 9:526/464 (PCGnet) Title: Host/UNEC Name: The Graphics Connection Location: Wellington, New Zealand Sysop: Mark Remfrey Data: +64-4-566-8450 (Zyxel 16.8k/v.32bis) Address: 9:532/270 (PCGnet) Title: UHUB Name: My Computer Company Location: Erskineville, Australia (NSW) Sysop: Peter Deegan Data: 61-2-557-1489 Address: 9:532/411 (PCGnet) Title: Host Name: BBS_Bennekom: Fractal Board Location: Bennekom, Netherlands Sysop: Henk Van.De.Weerdt Data: 31-8389-15331 Address: 9:580/203 (PCGnet) 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� � Boards of the Professional CAD and Graphics Network � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� USA and Canada ------------------------------------------------------------------- SAUG BBS Bellevue WA 206-644-7115 Joes CODE BBS West Bloomfield MI 313-855-0894 CHAOS BBS Columbia MO 314-874-2930 Engineering Services Atlanta GA 404-325-0122 Autodesk Global Village Sausalito CA 415-289-2270 Route 66 Solutions Albuquerque NM 505-294-4543 The Graphics Alternative El Cerrito CA 510-524-2780 PC-AUG Phoenix AZ 602-952-0638 Convergence Spline BBS Richmond BC 604-275-3462 Graphicly Speaking Langley BC 604-534-2954 Granite BBS St. Cloud MN 612-654-8372 Tern Solution BBS Ottawa ON 613-228-0539 Canis Major Nashville TN 615-385-4268 CAD Engineering Services Hendersonville TN 615-822-2539 The Virtual Dimension Oceanside CA 619-722-0746 The Drawing Board BBS Anchorage AL 907-349-5412 The University Shrewsbury Twp NJ 908-544-8193 France ------------------------------------------------------------------- CAD Connection Montesson 33-1-39529854 Zyllius BBS! Saint Paul 33-93320505 United Kingdom ------------------------------------------------------------------- Raytech BBS Tain, UK 44-862-88340 The Missing Link Surrey, England 44-81-641-8593 CADenza BBS Leicester, UK 44-533-596725 New Zealand ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Graphics Connection Wellington 64-4-566-8450 Australia ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Baud Room Melbourne 61-3-481-6873 Sydney PCUG Compaq South Wales 61-2-540-1842 My Computer Company Erskineville 61-2-557-1489 Slovenia ------------------------------------------------------------------- MicroArt Koper 386-66-34986 Germany ------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS BBS Duesseldorf 49-211-680-1458 The Netherlands ------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS_Bennekom: Fractal Board Bennekom 31-8389-15331 CAD-BBS Amsterdam 31-20-6861533 Foundation One Baarn 31-2154-22143 Country or long distance dial numbers have to be added to the above list. 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� � The following are detailed entries about each PCGnet Member � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� Name: SAUG BBS - Seattle AutoCAD Users Group Location: Bellevue, WA Sysop: Dennis Shinn Node: 206-643-5477 (USR DS v.32bis/HST 14.4) SAUG is the home of the Seattle AutoCAD User Group. Formerly known as Alacrity BBS, founded by Jason Osgood and a founding member of ADEnet, SAUG is now an active member of PCGnet, the succesor to ADEnet. SAUG maintains an extensive AutoCAD related library of files, Autolisp routines, and a smaller library of shareware utilities, including raytracing, DOS and communictions utilities. SAUG is an expanding and progressive BBS system which relies on modest contri- butions from its users for support. Name: Leo Graphics BBS Location: Long Beach, CA Sysop: Node: Name: Joes CODE BBS Location: West Bloomfield, Michigan (NW of Detroit) Sysop: Joe Smolinski Number: 313-855-0894 (Practical Periph 14.4 FXSA) Access: Immediate access at initial login. No Ratios Joes CODE began as a programming specific BBS, and gradually expanded to include Graphics and CAD oriented file and message areas. Extensive Programming File Areas are available. The Source CODE CD is online, while 5 other CDs are searchable online, and a request can be entered for any file on any CD. This is automatically handled through a CD-Door. CDs include the C-Users Group Library CD, Technotools, Simtel 20, CICA Microsoft Windows, and Libris Britannia. In addition to the PCGNet conferences, Joes CODE offers Many GlobalNet conferences including programming, general computer, and a few global chatter conferences. Joes CODE is also the MidWest Mail Hub for GlobalNet, and is the home of GlobalNets' Continential Coordinator. Please accept my invitation to visit at any time! Name: CHAOS BBS Location: Columbia, MO SysOp: Kelly Michels Number: 314-874-2930 (14.4k v32bis/v42bis) Access: 90min. after compleating New-user log-on. 1:30 U/L ratio. All areas are free! CHAOS BBS started out almost two years ago. It started out running RAv+1.11 on an old 8088 with 40MB HD! It has since grown to a 486DLC/33 with 110MB HD, and a CD-ROM. My present software is ROBOBBSv1.08 it is a VGA graphic BBS & reqiures it's on terminal (ROBOTERM). My file areas are Ray-Traceing programs, Fractals, Graphic utilites, and graphics source code. Mostly the areas are devoted to 3D imaging and animation. I'm currently addind a 3DS file area also. CHAOS BBS also carries PCGnet (Of course!). I also carry CYBERnet (425:101/5) it's a Mid-Missouri network covering general chat to programming and viris conferences. Columbia has a small Col_Net thru FIDOnet (1:289/50) that I also carry. It is a Columbia specific net. Name: Engineering Services BBS Location: Decatur, Georgia Sysop: Jon Wittlin Number: 1-404-325-0122 Access: 30 day free trial/Subscription for full access Engineering Services is a bulletin board system for professionals in the engineering and/or computer fields. We have a variety of message bases on both the several National Echo Mail systems including PCGNet and FidoNet. Our file base contains Manufacturer Demos, Shareware, and Freeware with a large selection of CAD and science related material. We also provide a national and local job search echos. Name: Autodesk Global Village, Sausalito Location: Autodesk, Inc. Sausalito, Ca. Sysop: Carl Bethea Number: +1 415-289-2270 (Telebit v.32 v.42bis) Access: No fees; registration is required for netmail. The Autodesk Global Village, Sausalito, is a resource of the Product Support department at Autodesk, Inc., and is one of several BBS sites operated by Autodesk subsidiaries world-wide. This BBS is also a connecting point to Fidonet(1:125/289), PCGnet (9:510/289), and CAD*net. Bulletins, updates and files posted on the BBS are available free to all callers. Name: Route 66 Solutions Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Sysop: Jon Jacob Number: (505)294-4543 Access: Complete access is provided after agreement to system policies and completing a short questionaire. 'Route 66 Solutions' is a non-subscription BBS oriented toward CAD and engineering users. Full PCGnet, CADnet & Usenet CAD conferences are carried, with a wide selection of CAD and engineering related files available to the user. In addition, conferences and files areas are maintained pertaining to engineering and alternative energy. Other areas of interest include Internet E-Mail and MAILLISTS (Electric Vehicles & FEA), shareware file areas, Status&Jurisdiction, community service HIV information, online DATABASE programs and a unique game area. Name: The Graphics Alternative Location: El Cerrito, CA Sysop: Adam Shiffman Node: 510-524-2780 (PM14400FXSA v.32bis 14.4k, Public) Node: 510-524-2165 (USR DS v.32bis/HST 14.4k, Subscribers) Serving as the PCGnet hub for Graphics related systems, TGA focuses heavily on 3D Rendering, Raytracing, Modeling, and 3D Animation for both serious amateurs and industry professionals. TGA is currently the official support system for the shareware raytracer, Vivid, and sports an extensive library of computer graphic utilities, programs, source code and images created by active callers. TGA is an active and progressive BBS system which offers both quality messaging and files to its 1300+ users. Name: PC-AUG BBS (The Phoenix Chapter AutoCad Users Group BBS) Location: Phoenix, Arizona Sysop: James Witt Number: 602-952-0638 (USR DS v.32bis/HST 14.4) Access: Complete after verification. Downloading is directly proportional to messages posted (activity). PC-AUG BBS is a non-subscription BBS and one of the founding members of PCGnet. The BBS offers a large selection of Autodesk related public domain and shareware files. A graphics file area is also available. The BBS offers the Autodesk Global Village CD-ROM, is a member of CAD_NETs FDN (File Distribution Network) and serves as a Clipper FDN site. PC-AUG BBS offers all of FidoNets programming conferences, specific software application forums, including OS/2 message conferences. All Engineering disciplines and Graphic related Usenet newsgroups are available. PC-AUG BBS is a Hub for OCRnet (Online Computer Resources) Product Support Network, which is available to Wildcat sysops. Name: Convergence Spline BBS Location: Richmond, B.C., Canada Sysop: Kevin Garus Node: 604-275-3462 (Intel 14.4EX v.32bis) Convergence Spline specializes in Raytracing and 3D Modeling, with support for programs like the POV-Ray Raytracer. Convergence Spline's file bases are dedicated to graphics related material, including original images uploaded by the authors. Name: Graphicly Speaking BBS Location: Langley B.C., Canada Sysop: Norm Shorrocks Number: 604-534-2954 (USR v.32bis 14.4) Number 604-534-9361 (USR HST v42bis 14.4) Access: Complete after CBV (Callback) verification. Graphicly Speaking BBS is a non-subscription BBS operating under the OS/2 operating system. As a member of PCGnet,FidoNet,IBMnet, the BBS callers have access to all PCGnet conferences, plus Fidonet and IbmNet conferences covering OS/2, Cad, Cad-Cam, Windows and Dos applications, BBS operation, with more being added to cover various user interests. Graphicly Speaking carrys a wide range of CAD related PD/Shareware plus Callers have access to many File Areas including those from distribution networks covering AutoCAD (CAD*NET), OS/2 (Fernwood, IBMnet) Dos & Windows (Fidonet FDN) plus a wide range of OS/2 and Dos BBS software. Name: Granite BBS Location: St. Cloud, MN Sysop: Christine Blount Node1: 602-952-0638 (USR HST 14.4) Node2: 612-654-8194 (v.32bis 14.4) Node3: 612-656-0678 (v.32bis 14.4) Granite BBS has been operating for over 10 years and has established itself as a prominent, progressive, and professional E-Mail bulletin board system. With over 650 echoed conferences, Granite BBS is by far the Largest E-Mail based BBS in Minnesota. Working in coop- eration with the Central Minnesota CADD Users Group, (CM-CADD), has establisthed a CAD related file area in which their 40+ member club may use to exchange CAD related information. Name: TERN Solution BBS Location: Nepean, Ontario Canada Sysop: Patrick Oullette Node: 613-228-0539 (Multitech v.32 9600) TERN Solution BBS was originally conceived to support the CAD Community and the TERN AutoCad clients. TERN Solution BBS offers access to FidoNet message bases and the CAD*NET file distribution systems. It also offers the capability of sending in drawing files thru the modem to be plotted at it's plotting service bureau. With it's experience in Drawing Management Systems, Large Document & Apperture Card Scanning, Drawing Conversion, Hardware & Software Integration, and Cad Project Management, TERN offers it's clients a broad base of services and solutions. Name: CAD Engineering Services (CAD/ES) Location: Hendersonville, TN Sysop: Stan Bimson Node: 615-822-2539 (USR DS v.32bis/HST 16.8) In addition to carrying the PCGnet message echos, CAD/ES is the home to both FidoNet A_CAD and CAD-CAM echoes, of which Stanis the moderator. CAD/ES is also home to CAD*Net, a FidoNet based AutoCAD related shareware file distribution network. CAD/ES carries other file distribution networks as part of its regular service, such as UtilNet and ScoutFDN, and offers its users an impressive selection of AutoCAD and CAD related files. Name: The Virtual Dimension Location: Oceanside, California Sysop: Ernie Jackson Number: 619-722-0746 (Forval v.32/42bis) 619-722-2546 (HST 14.4) Access: Complete after verification. No fees charged. The Virtual Dimension is a non-subscription BBS with a focus on 2D and 3D graphics modeling and raytracing, CAD design, image processing and MIDI Music. It has a large selection of public domain and shareware utilities for the above interests and serves as an exchange point for both still images, animations and sound files produced by the users of these type of programs. Users are encouraged to upload their own works as well as download other users' works in an environment of open idea exchange. TVD BBS also offers the Autodesk Global Village CD-ROM files for download. Name: The Drawing Board BBS Location: Anchorage, Alaska Sysop: Diana Lucas Node: 907-349-5412 (Gateway Telephath 14.4 baud) Boasting a large selection of AutoCAD and CAD related files and information, The Drawing Board BBS is Alaskas only AutoCAD support BBS. A member of AnchorageNet and FidoNet, TDB carries numerous echomail conferences designed to support CAD, engineering, graphic design, and home improvement. Name: The University BBS Location: Shrewsbury Twp, NJ Sysop: Mike Quinlan Node: 908-544-8193 (USR DS v.32bis/HST 14.4) The University BBS began as a CAD oriented BBS in Northern New Jersey, operated by Barry Wasserman; unable to continue as SysOp, the BBS was moved to it's present location just over one year later. The University BBS offers it's callers access to all PCGnet conferences, and many Fidonet conferences covering OS2, C programming, Cooking, and much more. Callers also have access to file distribution networks covering AutoCAD (CAD*NET), DESQview, OS2, Utilities, Novell Netware, WordPerfect, and Source code for C, Pascal, and Basic. Name: CAD Connection BBS Location: Montesson, France Sysop: Nenad Boric Number: 33-1-39529854 (USR DS v.32bis/HST 14.4) Access: Complete after verification CAD Connection BBS was the first European BBS to join PcgNet. Specialized in Autocad and Computer Graphics, CC_BBS offers a large choice of related files. The files from Autodesk Global Village are available for downlaod directly from cd-rom. In addition to PcgNet message echoes CC_BBS carries also A_CAD International Fidonet Conference and AGV message echoes. Name: Zyllius BBS! Location: St Paul, FRANCE (Near Nice) Sysop: Vincent Mallet Number: +33-9332-0505 (USR DS v.32bis/HST 16.8) Number: +33-9332-0720 (USR DS v.32bis/HST 16.8) Access: Complete after verification. LD callers get special level. Zyllius has been running for over one year, and was originally intended to be a graphics-only system. Due to the lack of other BBS in the same local phone-area, it soonly evolved into a general-purpose BBS with special interests in Graphics (Rendering, Raytracing and Fractal creation), Music, Demos and Flight Simulator. Zyllius is offering more than 1Gb of on-line files (no CD rom), but people can't download if they don't use the messaging system (except LD callers). It also offers to its 900+ users many conferences from various networks (Fidonet, PCGNet, FlyNet, FsFan net and soon CreativityDemoNet). The french Fido echo GRAPHISME.FR has been created on Zyllius. TVD carries all PCGnet conference areas as well as ones dedicated to Virtual Reality, Sound Cards and MIDI. Name: Raytech BBS Location: Sutherland, Scotland Sysop: Paul Smith Node: +44-86288-340 (Zoom v.32bis 14.4k) Raytech BBS is the only BBS in the UK dedicated to Raytracing and other computer graphics. Raytech is connected to Fidonet and is the home of the fido GRAPHICS_UK conference. An excellent range of raytracers and support programs is available to callers 24 hours per day. Raytech is also the sole European support and registration site for the excellent VIVID Raytracer. Name: CADenza Location: Leicester, U.K. SysOp: Christopher Lovelock Node Number: 9:526/725 Telephone No.: +44(0) 53755 725 changing to +44(0) 533 596725 October 13th 1993 CADenza is the first independant Autodesk dedicated BBS in the U.K. It was set up in the spring of 1993 to provide a valuable and needed service to the many users of Autodesk products in the U.K. CADenza is part of three echo-mail networks and also receives files from CAD_NET. Access to the BBS is free. CADenza is the support BBS for AproTec International's registered users. This helps fund the BBS. It is hoped in the near future to provide a similar service to other Autodesk related companies, so allowing the BBS to become self-funding. Name: The Graphics Connection BBS Location: Wellington, New Zealand Sysop: Mark Remfrey Node: +64-4-566-8450 (Zyxel 16.8k/v.32bis) The only BBS in New Zealand to support AutoCAD, and other AutoDESK products. With over 750Mb of data available, it makes for a very comprehensive library. The BBS is supported by NZ's CAD dealer of the year, and run by the largest consulting engineering practice in the southern hemisphere. The BBS is also part of the Autodesk Global Village BBS project. Name: The Baud Room BBS Location: Melbourne, Australia Sysop: Tony Zilles Number: +61-3-481-6873 (USR DS v.32bis/HST 14.4) Access: Regular - free, some downloading, all conferences read/write File Plan - 25 download credits for $25 Full Access - $60 pa, 10,00 download credits Special Access - financial Victorian AutoCAD UG members - 500 download credits no charge. $30 for Full Access. All callers can access all message conferences. The BBS offers Australia's largest selection of Autodesk related public domain and shareware files. Other large file zones cover Windows, computer graphics and desktop publishing not forgetting programming. The BBS offers the Autodesk Global Village CD-ROM, as well as 5 others continuously on-line with in excess of 30,000 files available. The Baud Room is Australia's first and oldest BBS with associate membership of the Association of Shareware Professionals. Name: My Computer Company/Telix Australia BBS Location: Erskineville, Sydney, Australia Sysop: Peter Deegan Number: [+61] (02) 565-1044 Access: Full access to purchasers of company products The My Computer Company BBS is primarily a service to the customers of My Computer Company throughout Australia. It offers a wide range of file areas of public domain, shareware and 'non-adult' GIF files. We maintain a large library of fonts and clipart. Participation in conferences is encouraged in any of the networks available, Fidonet, SIGnet and, of course, PCGnet (which we import into Australia). Usenet newsgroups from the Internet are also available. Name: BBS Bennekom: Fractal Board Location: Bennekom, the Netherlands, Europe Sysop: Henk van.de.Weerdt Number: 31-8389-15331 (V32BIS, V42BIS, no HST) Access: Complete after verification. Downloading is limited to 400 KB (2400 bps) or 800 KB (V32 and up) per day and file requests (1 MB per session) are free for every one. BBS Bennekom is a non-subscription BBS and offers a nice selection of fractal, ray tracing and graphics related public domain and shareware files. BBS Bennekom also offers about 100 (inter)national FidoNet conferences and is thehome of a graphics oriented Dutch conference and can be found at 2:283/203 andoffers a BlueWave door for off-line mail readers. At night, from 01:00 till07:30 CET, no logins are possible and file requests are limited to *five*minutes due to heavy mail activities. [End Of File]