PAGE NO. 1 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 07/01/96 Updated by James Zapetis Conf: 4Dos Support Conversation about the use and operation of the PCRelay #: 7 command.com replacement package 4DOS. Tips on its use as Host: RIME well as instruction for new users is carried out here. NET/Mail: 4DOS (Shared with RIME) Conf: ANSI Displays This conference displays user's artistic talents with ANSI PCRelay #: 51 graphics. This conference is the place to show your stuff Host: RIME if you are an ANSI Artist. (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: ANSI Conf: ARJ Support Conversation revolving around the compression program used PCRelay #: 92 by many BBS's in the U.S., ARJ. It's one of the most Host: RIME versatile compression programs available today. NET/Mail: ARJ Conf: Amateur Radio The discussion of short wave and other means of radio PCRelay #: 35 communication techniques, problems and current trends, Host: RIME including announcements of impending HAMFESTS. (Shared NET/Mail: HAM with RIME) Conf: Amiga Support Discussion specific to the Amiga computer including user PCRelay #: 67 tips, software, operating system and hardware Host: RIME configurations. (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: Amiga Conf: Archivers This conference deals with most archiving/compression PCRelay #: 54 programs in use today. It will include PKWare, LHArc and Host: RIME ARJ compression programs amongst others. (Shared with NET/Mail: Archive RIME) Conf: Atari ST A user to user forum for the discussion of topics related PCRelay #: 48 to the Atari ST and other Atari products. Host: None NET/Mail: Atari-ST Conf: Aviation Forum discussing all topics related to aviation including PCRelay #: 80 operation of small aircraft, flying, types of airplanes, Host: RIME instrumentation, licensing requirements and air parks. NET/Mail: Aviation (Shared with RIME) Conf: BBS Doors Conversation includes help on installing, playing and PCRelay #: 22 finding good door programs for your BBS. Door authors are Host: RIME also present to aid users as well as Sysops in the NET/Mail: Doors operation of their DOOR. (Shared with RIME) Conf: Beer Making A light discussion on home brewing of beers as well as PCRelay #: 96 different beers offered across the US, Canada and Europe. Host: RIME (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: Beer Conf: Boating This conference is in support of one of most common summer PCRelay #: 36 activities, boating. Topics could include water skiing, Host: RIME knee boarding and much more. (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: Boating PAGE NO. 2 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 07/01/96 Updated by James Zapetis Conf: Broadcasting This confenece covers all sorts of talk about the PCRelay #: 70 broadcasting field: Radio & TV. Host: None NET/Mail: Braodcast Conf: C & ASM The purpose of this conference is to carry on discussions PCRelay #: 8 regarding the use of the 'C' and assembler languages. From Host: None the new programmer to the seasoned pro, all are welcome NET/Mail: C-ASM here. Conf: CASA Limited access conference for members of the Capitol Area PCRelay #: 68 Sysop's Association (CASA) only. This is the conference Host: RIME where they discuss association activities, etc. You must NET/Mail: CASA be a CASA Member to carry this conference. Conf: CD-ROM The CD-ROM conference is for the exchange of CD-ROM PCRelay #: 107 technical information with hints and tips on Host: RIME software/hardware operations and setups. CD-ROM FORSALE NET/Mail: CD-Rom items are permitted, but post only ONCE PER WEEK with a maximum of two ads. Replies to ads should be routed. (Shared with RIME) Conf: CamSoft Suppt A support conference for the support of Cam Debuck's PCRelay #: 109 software programs. Hosted by Cam Debuck at RIME node ID: Host: Cam Debuck >BRASS #1126. Shared with RIME NET/Mail: CamSoft Conf: Careers Looking for a Job?? Check out this conference, it might PCRelay #: 40 have some openings and interesting information on job Host: RIME hunting in the 90's. NET/Mail: Careers Conf: Comedy/Jokes Have you ever been to a party and been the only one PCRelay #: 24 without a good joke to tell? If you have (or if you are Host: None the person with 1000 jokes to tell) join this conference NET/Mail: Comedy and share in the fun! Conf: Comic Books Discussions concerning comic books, animations, comic PCRelay #: 65 strips and related subjects, past, present and future. Host: RIME (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: Comics Conf: Commo Support Support conference for Commo. A small but powerful PCRelay #: 43 terminal program which uses DSZ as it's protocol engine. Host: RIME (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: Commo Conf: Communications To discuss the every changing world of data communication PCRelay #: 5 Discussions may include help and information on popular PC Host: Allan Levy communications packages like Qmodem, PCPlus, and Telix NET/Mail: Comm among others. Conf: Current Events Debates and conversation on all of the current news issues PCRelay #: 11 of the day. Host: Don Bielfuss NET/Mail: Current PAGE NO. 3 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 07/01/96 Updated by James Zapetis Conf: Cycling All sorts of discussions on bicycling: Distance riding, PCRelay #: 29 racing and pleasure riding. Host: None NET/Mail: Cycling Conf: DC Info Exch. The Washington scoop. Information on what's happening in PCRelay #: 47 our nations capital as told to us by the people who live Host: Bill Walsh there. (DC Info Exchange main board message base) NET/Mail: DCInfo Conf: DC Online Mag This message area will be used for the sharing of PCRelay #: 61 comments, possible story ideas and communicating directly Host: Duane Brown with the publishers and editors of the DC Online Magazine. NET/Mail: DCOnline Direct comments to Chuck Gerbino or Duane Brown. Conf: DESQview Supp This conference is hosted by Quarterdeck Systems, Inc. PCRelay #: 79 Discussions of DESQview program usage and the new API Host: RIME Programming Interface to DESQview. (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: DESQview Conf: DataBase One of the most used pieces for software in the business PCRelay #: 66 world. Topics center on Dbase III+ and IV but other Host: None packages are also discussed. NET/Mail: DataBase Conf: Dead Head A conference for Greatful Dead fans and followers to PCRelay #: 60 discuss the group, the music and the fans. (Shared with Host: RIME RIME) NET/Mail: DeadHead Conf: Desktop Pub. Desktop publishing advice and instruction. All Desktop PCRelay #: 9 software packages are supported here. Discussions about Host: RIME hardware as well as software involved in DTP. (Shared with NET/Mail: Desktop RIME) Conf: Disabled Light discussion as well as technical hardware/software PCRelay #: 77 discussions geared to disabilities. Help is also offered Host: RIME with problems that individuals may be facing obtaining NET/Mail: Disabled services for his/her disability. (Shared with RIME) Conf: Dr. Who Discussions of the famous PBS Science Fiction show Dr. PCRelay #: 76 Who. (Shared with RIME) Host: RIME NET/Mail: DR-Who Conf: Exile This conference has no particular membership requirements, PCRelay #: 16 and no particular topic. It was formed by a collection of Host: Don Bielfuss former ASTRIX users who had no place to go when ASTRIX NET/Mail: Exile moved from the DC area to some unknown area in Wisconsin. Conf: Finance Open the door into the world of finance. Discussions PCRelay #: 31 include the stock market, investments, interest rates, and Host: RIME bonds. Financial Software is also discussed. (Shared with NET/Mail: Finance RIME) PAGE NO. 4 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 07/01/96 Updated by James Zapetis Conf: Firearms Discussion on the safe operation, purchase and handling of PCRelay #: 55 all types of firearms. *NOTE* Firearms can not be posted Host: Don Bielfuss as "For Sale" in this conference, or any other conference. NET/Mail: Firearms Conf: For Sale In this conference you can sell all that equipment that PCRelay #: 15 you no longer need. The main area here is PC and related Host: None hardware, but anything you have to sell should be posted NET/Mail: ForSale here. Conf: Forth Lang. General conversation covering all aspects of the Forth PCRelay #: 30 programming language are discussed. (Shared with RIME) Host: RIME NET/Mail: Forth Conf: Games Can you beat the odds? Well if you can, or would like to PCRelay #: 23 learn how, join this conference and share your experiences Host: None both good as well as bad. NET/Mail: Games Conf: Gay Issues A place to discuss gay rights, issues, AIDS, etc. Gay PCRelay #: 94 bashing is not acceptable in this conference and will not Host: RIME be tolerated. Bisexual and lesbian issues are discussed NET/Mail: Gay as well. (Shared with RIME) Conf: HIV-AIDS Info This is a conference for the discussion of both AIDS and PCRelay #: 56 HIV infections. This is a serious issue, so please no Host: RIME obnoxious or cruel statements towards people with the NET/Mail: HIV-AIDS disease. (Shared with RIME) Conf: Hard Disk Hard Drive technology including discussions for all types PCRelay #: 18 of hard drives to controller cards and their formatting. Host: RIME All types of problem solving from hard disk failure to NET/Mail: HardDisk formatting procedures. (Shared with RIME) Conf: Hardware General discussion of PC hardware products, add on boards, PCRelay #: 4 equipment installation and repair. Host: None NET/Mail: Hardware Conf: History History of all sorts will be discussed here. Want to PCRelay #: 100 learn, or if you wish to help educate, then lend a finger Host: None or two and join the message base. NET/Mail: History Conf: Horror Things that go 'bump' in the night. Forum for all of you PCRelay #: 58 horror picture watchers. Topics included debates on the Host: RIME best of the best! (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: Horror Conf: ICOM Support Dedicated to support and discussion of the new Intellicomm PCRelay #: 105 communications program. Designed to automate your Host: RIME mail/file runs to most BBS types. BBS users and Sysops NET/Mail: ICOM alike will find this product and conference of interest. (Shared with RIME) PAGE NO. 5 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 07/01/96 Updated by James Zapetis Conf: Internet Supp This is an information exchange conference to help each PCRelay #: 73 other learn how to better "Surf the Internet". Anyone and Host: None everyone with Internet experience is welcome to assist NET/Mail: Internet those of us who have questions. This conference is not connected to the Internet. Conf: KMail Conference for support of the KMail Offline Mail reader PCRelay #: 32 system for PCBoard 14.5 Host: Ken Krueger NET/Mail: KMail Conf: LAN's Local Area Networks. Technical discussions concerning PCRelay #: 14 Novell, Lantastic and others. This is the conference to Host: RIME discuss how to set up a LAN and helpful hints. (Shared NET/Mail: LAN with RIME) Conf: Laser Printers Topics here center around the operation, use and purchase PCRelay #: 85 of all different brands of Laser Printers. Compatible Host: RIME fonts and other add on's are also discussed. (Shared with NET/Mail: LaserPrt RIME) Conf: Legal Discussion of topical legal issues with some focus on PCRelay #: 52 computers, but all legal areas are welcome & encouraged. Host: RIME Topics include current legal issues with discussion based NET/Mail: Legal on extended factual information. (Shared with RIME) Conf: Local Admin. This conference is not echoed. PCRelay #: 37 Host: None NET/Mail: LocalAdm Conf: Medical Topics here include all health related issues as well as PCRelay #: 39 discussion of new and improved methods of treatment for Host: Dr. David Puz various ailments. NET/Mail: Medical Conf: MegaMail Support conference for the MegaMail Door and MegaMail PCRelay #: 59 offline message reader. (Shared with RIME) Host: RIME NET/Mail: MegaMail Conf: Metrolink Adm. This conference is the forum for all discussion regarding PCRelay #: 38 network matters like adding new conferences as well as Host: Bill Walsh allowing members to contact the network administrator with NET/Mail: MetroNet comments and suggestions. Conf: Midi Discussion around MIDI software. (Shared with RIME) PCRelay #: 93 Host: RIME NET/Mail: MIDI Conf: Music The topic of music of all different kinds is discussed. PCRelay #: 26 Musical instruments and how to play them is also Host: None discussed. NET/Mail: Music PAGE NO. 6 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 07/01/96 Updated by James Zapetis Conf: Mystery Discussions of mystery writers, novels, television shows PCRelay #: 86 and plays sharing the common theme of whodunit. (Shared Host: RIME with RIME) NET/Mail: Mystery Conf: NETMAIL This conference is for authors and contributors to pass PCRelay #: 99 text to the DC-Online Magazine. See Wayne Brown for Host: none further details. NET/Mail: NETMAIL Conf: Netchat Conference where non-specific topics may be discussed by PCRelay #: 2 members of the network. Host: None NET/Mail: NetChat Conf: Nintendo The video game sensation of the 90's! Join this PCRelay #: 17 conference and find out What's Hot and What's Not in the Host: RIME area of Nintendo games! (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: Nintendo Conf: No Smoking This is the place to come to help yourself stop smoking. PCRelay #: 13 The people here can help you through the hard times. They Host: RIME have gone through it and can help you quit the habit too! NET/Mail: NoSmoke (Shared with RIME) Conf: OS-Wars The purpose of this forum is to conduct discussions on PCRelay #: 104 various operating systems/environments in comparison to Host: RIME others. This is a debate forum and, as such, subjective NET/Mail: OS-Wars opinions are accepted. Topics to include CMS, DOS, MVS, NextStep, OS/2, System 7, Taligent, Unix, Windows, WorkPlace OS and others. (Shared with RIME) Conf: OS/2 Topics include tricks, trips and traps for using the IBM PCRelay #: 42 OS/2 2.0 operating system. If you are having problems or Host: None have some helpful hints, this is the place for you. NET/Mail: OS-2 Conf: Offline Mail This conference is for discussions surrounding the various PCRelay #: 106 formats used in BBS networking and offline mail reading. Host: RIME Authors, Administrators, Sysops and Users are all NET/Mail: Offline encouraged to express their ideas here to develop a "standard" system for off-line mail processing. Constructive criticism and/or suggestions are welcome. (Shared with RIME) Conf: PCB Support This is a technical support conference linked directly PCRelay #: 62 with Clark Development Corp. for support of their BBS Host: None program PCBOARD. This is for REGISTERED USERS of the NET/Mail: PCB software only! (Shared with RIME) Conf: PCBoard Hints Forum for the operators and users of PCBoard to share any PCRelay #: 75 information and tricks that they have learned for using or Host: RIME operating PCBoard software. (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: PCBHints PAGE NO. 7 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 07/01/96 Updated by James Zapetis Conf: PCRelay Suppt A conference dedicated to the support of PCRelay netmail PCRelay #: 78 software. This conference is available to any network Host: RIME using PCRelay software. (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: PCRelay Conf: PCTools Suppt This is a user supported PC Tools support conference PCRelay #: 46 dedicated to the discussion and support of Central Point Host: RIME Software's products like PCTools, CP Backup, CP Anti-Virus NET/Mail: PCTools and Copy II PC. (Shared with RIME) Conf: PKWare Suppt This is the support conference for PKWare products. PCRelay #: 64 Discussion of PKZIP, PKUNZIP, PKLITE, PKSFX and other Host: RIME archive/compression utilities are duscussed here. Shared NET/Mail: PKWare with RIME. Conf: Paradox Suppt This confernece will cover Paradox and it's uses. This PCRelay #: 63 includes direct use, application development and new and Host: RIME effective means of utilizing this powerful tool. NET/Mail: Paradox Conf: Pascal Conversations about all type of Pascal Language issues. PCRelay #: 6 Including topics like compiler design, graphics as well as Host: None compiler specific code. Many helpful hints are present in NET/Mail: Pascal this conference. Conf: Pets Advice on how to manage numerous pet problems from cats PCRelay #: 27 and their claws to keeping ferrets, snakes and other Host: RIME unusual animals. Advice is available form several DVM's. NET/Mail: Pets (Shared with RIME) Conf: Photography This conference covers the broad topic of photography. PCRelay #: 12 Issues include B&W & Color print developing, techniques, Host: RIME equipment and current trends in photography. (Shared with NET/Mail: Photo RIME) Conf: ProComm/PC+ Discussions about ProComm and ProComm Plus. One of the PCRelay #: 74 more popular communication programs for PCs. Host: None NET/Mail: ProComm Conf: QFront Suppt This conference provides support for both registered and PCRelay #: 108 unregistered users of the QFRONT system, the popular Host: RIME mailer written specifically for PCBoard. This is a great NET/Mail: QFront way to talk directly with the author, share ideas with other users and get helpful tips on using QFRONT. Open to all interested in the QFRONT System. (Shared with RIME) Conf: QMail This is the support conference for both the QMail Offline PCRelay #: 33 mail reader: DELUXE2 and the Offline Mail Door: QMAIL4. Host: RIME (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: QMail Conf: Qmodem Suppt Informative conversation on the operation, development, PCRelay #: 90 and use of the communications package Qmodem. Tips on Host: RIME operating Qmodem with various modem types is discussed. NET/Mail: Qmodem Host operations are also discussed. (Shared with RIME) PAGE NO. 8 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 07/01/96 Updated by James Zapetis Conf: Quick Basic All topics regarding the programming in Quick Basic from PCRelay #: 44 MicroSoft. Shared with RIME. Host: RIME NET/Mail: QBasic Conf: RBBS Support Topics specific to the operation and use of RBBS BBS PCRelay #: 81 software. Support for new Sysops of this software can be Host: RIME obtained here. (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: RBBS Conf: RIME Internet Discussions on the INTERNET, it's workings and how to PCRelay #: 101 "Surf" to your heart's content. Learn all you need to Host: RIME know to move into the fast lane on the information NET/Mail: RIMEInter superhighway. Conf: RIP Graphics This conference shows off artistic talents with RIP PCRelay #: 103 graphics. Also supplies tips and hints for using RIP Host: RIME graphics on BBS Systems. (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: RIP Conf: Religion This conference covers all areas of religious discussions, PCRelay #: 110 including differences in religions and religious issue Host: RIME debate. NET/Mail: Religion Conf: RoboComm Supp Discussion on the use, operation of the popular software PCRelay #: 50 package Robocomm. Discussion here may include tips on Host: RIME setting up Robocomm to call for Relay mail. (Shared with NET/Mail: RoboComm RIME) Conf: Role Playing This conference is for various on-line Role Playing games. PCRelay #: 28 Also discussions on new role-playing games systems and Host: Broc TenHouten way to improve user's campaigns. NET/Mail: RPG Conf: Science Topics on current science issues, both past and present. PCRelay #: 20 Discussions centering around scientific issues of the day Host: RIME and history of the scientific method. (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: Science Conf: Science Fict. Light conversation about science fiction books, movies, PCRelay #: 88 authors and television shows excluding Star Trek. (Shared Host: RIME with RIME) NET/Mail: SciFi Conf: Scuba Diving A conference that is dedicated to the SCUBA divers in the PCRelay #: 82 network and is hosted by a certified PADI SCUBA IDC staff Host: RIME instructor, and who also teaches 7 types of specialty NET/Mail: Scuba diving. (Shared with RIME) Conf: SemWare Supp. Forum to discuss SemWare products. Their most popular PCRelay #: 72 product is QEdit. Host: SemWare Corp. NET/Mail: SemWare PAGE NO. 9 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 07/01/96 Updated by James Zapetis Conf: Seniors A conference devoted to those over 55 to discuss not only PCRelay #: 71 the issues of aging in America, but to provide Host: RIME companionship among people with similar interests and NET/Mail: Seniors problems. Conf: Shareware The purpose of this conference is to allow the sharing of PCRelay #: 21 information regarding shareware packages you have tried Host: Wayne Vearil and liked or disliked. Allows shareware authors a place NET/Mail: ShareWare to field questions and receive comments. Conf: Sound Cards This conference is for the technical support of all sound PCRelay #: 49 cards, along with ADLIB cards and the commercial and Host: RIME shareware software that support it. (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: SoundCard Conf: Sports Conference for the discussion of sport related topics. PCRelay #: 3 This conference is helpful in obtaining information on Host: Lloyd Ostery your favorite team. NET/Mail: Sports Conf: Star Trek Where no man has gone before.. Forum for the discussion of PCRelay #: 91 the old and new Star Trek program as well as the movies. Host: RIME (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: StarTrek Conf: Student Here is the place for all students to join in and converse PCRelay #: 57 between themselves. All students of all ages are welcome. Host: None NET/Mail: Students Conf: Supporters Conference #1 on DCInfo is now a LOCAL ONLY Conference PCRelay #: 1 devoted to supporters of DCINFO. Please use Conference Host: n/a #95 for the SYSOP Conference! NET/Mail: Support Conf: SysOps This is a repeat entry to conference #1. Sometime in the PCRelay #: 95 future, PCRelay #1 will be discontinued, so you should Host: None switch to this number in PCRelay. NET/Mail: Sysop Conf: Telemate Supp A vendor support conference for the new communications PCRelay #: 84 program Telemate. Hosted by the author. (Shared with Host: RIME RIME) NET/Mail: TeleMate Conf: Telephony Discussions surrounding new technology related to ISDN, PCRelay #: 102 fibre optics, and the marriage of the telephone system and Host: RIME cable TV. (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: Telephony Conf: Telix Support Forum for the users of the communications package Telix. PCRelay #: 89 Topics include the set-up and continued operation of Telix Host: RIME with various hardware configurations. Discussion of the NET/Mail: Telix specialized script language as well. (Shared with RIME) PAGE NO. 10 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 07/01/96 Updated by James Zapetis Conf: Tot Qual Mgt This is a forum for an exchange of information on quality PCRelay #: 87 and TQM, including (but not limited to) the definition of Host: Tom Glenn quality, how to make quality happen, statistical quality NET/Mail: TQM control, continuous improvement, Hoshin planning, the tools (both QI and HP), and other matters of interest to the participants. Conf: Trade Wars Discussions on the popular door game TradeWars, in it's PCRelay #: 69 many various forms on BBSes around the country. Host: None NET/Mail: TradeWars Conf: Trading Cards Find out what's new in the world of collector's trading PCRelay #: 41 cards. Covers all sorts of trading cards: Baseball, Host: None Basketball, Football, and others. NET/Mail: TradeCard Conf: USR Modem Supp This is the support conference for US Robotics. Get PCRelay #: 19 information on new products and help with your USR Modems. Host: RIME Discussions of upcoming releases, bug reports and NET/Mail: USRModem technical advice. (Shared with RIME) Conf: Ultimate Univ. Dedicated to discussions about the BBS Door game "Ultimate PCRelay #: 98 Universe". Find help and hints here. Shared with ISGNet. Host: ISGNet NET/Mail: Ultimate Conf: Veterans A common place where veterans of all wars can get together PCRelay #: 53 and talk. This is also a FIDO echo Host: Martin Kroll NET/Mail: Veterans Conf: Wild West This conference covers Novels, Films, Comic Books & PCRelay #: 25 Strips, Television and even the reality and myths of the Host: Terry McCombs Wild West in history. Any and every facet of the Wild NET/Mail: WildWest West will be discussed from dime-store novels to the real history of Wyatt Erp and the OK Corral. Conf: Windows Discussion of MicroSoft Windows topics including tips and PCRelay #: 45 information for a complete understanding of the Package. Host: RIME (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: Windows Conf: Windows Prog. This conference is dedicated to Windows programming and PCRelay #: 97 software development. Host: None NET/Mail: WinProg Conf: WordPerfect Help and instruction for all WordPerfect Corporation PCRelay #: 10 products, with special attention to the word processing Host: RIME program. Tips, tricks and traps for WP abound here. NET/Mail: WordPerf (Shared with RIME) Conf: Writers Conference for the beginning writer as well as the PCRelay #: 34 seasoned professional. All topics regarding writing Host: Host: RIME style are discussed. Help in getting published is also NET/Mail: Writers available. (Shared with RIME) PAGE NO. 11 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 07/01/96 Updated by James Zapetis Conf: XYWrite Suppt Forum for discussion of all topics related to XYWrite word PCRelay #: 83 processing software. (Shared with RIME) Host: RIME NET/Mail: XYWrite