|==========================================================================| | ROS SPACE / ASTRONOMY BBS LIST | | April 1, 1994 | |==========================================================================| To add BBSs to this list, please format an entry similarly to those you'll find below and send it to me at FidoNet 1:116/58. The Internet address is Edward.Locke@f58.n116.z1.fidonet.org. This list is open to *any* space / astronomy BBS desiring to be listed. The list is updated every 2 months. FREQing the magic name ASTROBBS will get you this list and Veikko Makela'a ASTROBBS.EUR listing of European Space / Astronomy BBSs. Please circulate this list as you see fit. I would like to thank all the sysops of the boards listed here, without whom there would be no need for such a list. "The sky is painted with unnumber'd sparks, --- They are all fire and every one doth shine ..." --- Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, act III, scene i ============================================================================ BBS Name: 3LB (three little birds) BBS Sysop: George A. Michalopoulos Phone #: 30-31-445352, 30-31-445495 Nodes: 2 Locale: Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece Hours: 1st node 24 Hours, 2nd node 20:00-8:00 (gmt) Supported Connect Speeds: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 1.7 Gigs (2 CD-Roms on line) Networks / Addresses FidoNet 2:410/5, 2:410/10 SBCNet 14:2100/1, 14:2100/2 FREQs: Accepted, 30 min. limit per day per site. BBS Software: RemoteAccess 2.01 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Emphasis on astronomy & sound. Large selection of shareware / PD programs for the IBM & Compatible, no Mac or Amiga files. All Greek echoes (30+), many international and European, Sound Board Connection Network (SBCNet) available. Blue Wave off line reader supported. Information from George A. Michalopoulos, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Anti-Matter BBS Sysop: Glenn Capuano Phone #: 61-3-752-1171 Nodes: 1 Locale: Monbulk, Victoria Australia Hours: 24 Hours Supported Connect Speeds: 1200-14400 bps Online Storage: 450 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 3:635/560 FREQs: Very Limited BBS Software: RemoteAccess 2.01 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Large emphasis on Astronomy. Latest astro software from around the world, NASA GIF images. Range of Fidonet echomail areas, plus some Internet Areas via gateway. Observing Information on current astronomical phenomena updated monthly, plus daily planetary ephemeris. Information from Glenn Capuano, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: ASTROLABE Sysop: Tom Graham Phone #: 1-405-769-6757 Nodes: 1 Locale: Oklahoma City, OK USA Hours: All except Zone Mail Hour Supported Connect Speeds: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 155 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:147/1020 FREQs: Yes, between 10:00 - 16:00 UTC BBS Software: Maximus CBCS v2.00 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Oklahoma City's finest Astronomy, Science, and Space BBS. Information from Tom Graham, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Astronomical Society of the Atlantic BBS Sysop: Eric Greene Phone #: 1-404-321-5904 Nodes: 1 Locale: Atlanta GA USA Hours: 24 Hours Supported Connect Speeds: 300-9600 bps Online Storage: 212 Meg Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:133/208 FREQs: Accepted BBS Software: MAXIMUS 2.01wb Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Emphasis on astronomy. Large selection of astronomical shareware / PD programs for the IBM & Compatible. Almost no other software available except for a few MS-DOS utilities. Also area for Georgia Skeptics including file area and several Fidonet message bases. No validation or registration required. First time callers have full BBS access on first call with 60 minutes online time and 3 meg of downloads available. Information from Eric Greene, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: The Cadre Sysop: Jeff Rogers Phone #: 1-802-985-1448 Nodes: 1 Locale: Shelburne VT USA Hours: 23 Hours - Down daily for Z1ZMH Supported Connect Speeds: 1200 - 14400 v.32bis Online Storage: 500meg plus CDROM Networks /Addresses FidoNet 1:325/134 FREQS: Accepted, no limit not during ZMH BBS Software: Frontdoor / Remote Access 2.01 Pay Rates: None, much to my wife's dismay Description: Emphasis on Astronomy, AutoCAD, Programming, and Operating systems, (am I a geek or what?) Lots of shareware programs, Apogee distribution site. Netware, OS/2, Windows and Linux Slackware files. Usenet on the way. The astronomy file areas are small but growing from active user uploads and frequent hunting trips on the net. Sysops may FREQ "files" for a file listing. Information from Jeff Rogers, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Computer Emporium BBS Sysop: Rick Robertson Phone#: 1-601-992-5521 Nodes: 1 Locale: Jackson MS USA Hours: 24 Hours/7 Days Supported Connect Speeds: 1200-16800 Storage: 300 Megs Harddisk (including file area for local Astronomy Group) 6 CD (1 disc is for Space & Astronomy) Networks / Addresses 1:3632/41 BBS Software: Spitfire 3.4 Rates: No Charge Description: General Shareware. Home for the local Astronomy Group. Many Fidonet echoes and message area for local Astronomy Group. CDRom contains NASA images and text files and press releases from JPL and NASA. Information from Rick Robertson, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Dallas Remote Imaging Group Information Services Sysop: Jeff Wallach, Ph.D. Phone#: 1-214-394-7438 Nodes: 10 Locale: Carrollton, Texas Hours: 24 Hours Supported Connect Speeds: 16.8K - 1200 bps Storage: 7.5 gigabytes Networks / Addresses 1:124/6509 Internet: sysop@drig.com BBS Software: PCBoard 14.5a Description: Dallas Remote Imaging Group BBS supports these features: Satellite tracking programs, real-time weather satellite and other imaging, satellite imagery. Latest keplerian elements (NORAD) for over 200 satellites. How-to Info on satellite tracking and image reception. INTERNET Space UseNet Newsgroups (direct by KU band satellite!) INTERNET Email, FTPMAIL, LISTSERV requests, Mailing Newsgroups. National RADAR and Weather map summaries. Latest intelligence reports from the Geoff Perry Kettering Group. Military satellite/SHF/UHF/VHF/HF monitoring frequencies. Database of over 5000+ objects launched into earth orbit. ECHOMAIL CONFERENCES on Space, Astronomy, NASA, Satellite, Ham Radio. On-line conferencing for satellite intelligence and updates. Official AMSAT Bulletin Board Service for amateur radio operators. Astronomy and Space related programs and information. Latest JPL/NASA updates on Hubble/Voyager/Magellan/Galileo/Space Probes. Weather satellite systems and image capture program listings. USAToday, BOARDWATCH Magazines Online! 10 USRobotics Dual Standard 14.4K and 16.6K v.32bis modems. Hundreds of satellite images on-line for multiple PC displays. Image Processing Programs, Digital Signal Processing. TVRO satellite information. Internet: sysop@drig.com. FAX: 1-214-492-7747. Information Provided by Jeff Wallach, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: ENVIRO BBS Sysop: Kurt Riegel Phone #: 1-703-524-1837 Nodes: 1 Locale: Arlington VA USA Hours: 24 Hours Supported Connect Speeds: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 210 Megs Networks / Addresses Riegel_Kurt@hq.navsea.navy.mil FREQs: Unlimited for single file; 35 min/day otherwise BBS Software: RBBS 17.4 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Environmental protection, ecology, wilderness, endangered species; astronomy, science; DESQview. Date information provided: 31 Jan 1994 Information provided by Kurt Riegel, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Eye's on the Sky's Sysop: Mike Rushford Phone #: 1-510-443-6146 Nodes: 1 Locale: Livermore CA USA Hours: 24 Hours, Weekend we view the sun/develope system. Supported Connect Speeds: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 150 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:161/708 Internet mike.rushford@eyes.prag.com FREQs: Accepted, espicially 4 solar images, see fidonet Astronomy echo for info BBS Software: Frontdoor-Fidopcb-PCBoard 15.1 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Emphasis on astronomy & robotic control of telescopes by modem. See the sun "live" on weekends by viewing gifs as you download them. Telescope control should be on line this year. Local astronomy clubs bulitins and news letters. We have a telescope 4u to use, by modem........! Shareware / PD programs for the IBM & Compatible, smaller selection for Macs, Apples and Amigas. Many space GIF images. Many FidoNet & Internet news groups. Information from Mike Rushford, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: The File Bank, Inc. Sysop: Brian Bartee//Girard Westerberg Phone #: 1-303-534-4646 Nodes: 16 Locale: Denver CO USA Hours: 24 Hours, down 0300 - 0400 MST Dailey Maintenance Supported Connect Speeds: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 10 Gigs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:104/899 FREQs: Accepted - Astronomy Files Only BBS Software: TBBS 2.2M[32] Pay Rates: Astronomy Areas Free, Full Access $10.00/Month Description: Emphasis on Astronomy, Radio & Electronics, Programming. ASP Approved BBS with Vast IBM & Compatible Shareware Programs. Extensive FIDONet Echos. InterNet Access. Information from Brian Bartee, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Genesis BBS Sysop: Marco "BUbba" Carrubba Phone #: +39-2-55191844 +39-2-5462123 Nodes: 2 Locale: Milano, Italy - Europe Hours: 24 Hours, except ZMH (4.30/5.30 a.m. Maintenance) Supported Connect Speeds: 300-19200 bps Online Storage: 500 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 2:331/327 2:331/357 Virnet 9:391/207 FREQs: Accepted, 30 min. limit per day per site. BBS Software: RemoteAccess 2.01+ Pay Rates: No Description: MESSAGE AREAS: Astronautical and astronomical conversation areas, national astronomical echo. FILES: About 65MB (mainly in packet format) astronomical and space-related files. Programs for PC, Mac, Atari, Commodore and Amiga. Text and Gifs. Home base of Astronet, world's first astro* file distribution network. F'req ASTRONET for more info. Information from Marco Carrubba, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: The Kopernik Astronomical Society's - KAS BBS Sysop: Jay Edwards Phone #: 1-607-754-9390 Nodes: 1 Locale: Vestal NY USA Hours: 24 Hours Supported Connect Speeds: 300-2400 bps (soon to be upgraded) Online Storage: 60 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:260/405 FREQs: Not Yet Available BBS Software: Renegade Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Emphasis on astronomy & astronomical computer imaging. Many astronomical GIF files are available (both from NASA, and those we create ourselves utilizing the $2+ million facilities of our society's home, The Kopernik Space Education Center, most of these are created as 640x480x256). Also available are many shareware / PD programs for the IBM & Compatible. FIDOnet's Astronomy, & Solar Bulletin echos, as well as many local astronomically related newsgroups are available for online browsing or offline reading via QWK Express packets. Info. from Jay Edwards, Sysop - KAS BBS, Pres. - Kopernik Astronomical Soc. ============================================================================ BBS Name: Moonlight Cascade Sysop: Kim Hay Phone #: 1-613-353-7369 Nodes: 1 Locale: RR#2 Perth Road, Ontario, K0H 2L0 Hours: 24 hours, 7 days Supported Connect Speeds: 1200-14400 bps, 32bis, 42bis Online Storage: 342 megs HD Networks/Addresses: FidoNet 1:249/133, QuinteNet 20:613/118 FREQs: Accepted, 24 hours/7 days BBS Software: Maximum v2.01wb Pay Rates: No charge Description: A multipurpose board with a large number of Jpegs/Gifs of space related objects and topics. A fair selection of Shareware astronomy programs. Many Fidonet, Quintenet, and RASCnet echoes on line. Proud member and sponsor of the Royal Astronomical Soceity of Canada- Kingston Centre. Information provided by Kim Hay, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: The NASA MLP BBS Sysop: Jim Coleman Phone #: 1-206-871-3965 Nodes: 2 Locale: Port Orchard, WA USA Hours: Forever, Amen. Supported Connect 1200-2400 Node One, 2400-14.4 Node Two Online Storage: 1.9 Gig Networks / Addresses FidoNet being set up now/GeoInfo/MLPNET FREQs: BBS Software: Pcboard 15.1 Pay Rates: No Charge for Node One use, limited file access. No GIF access. $20.00 year for High Speed node, unlimited file access, Half GIG of NASA GIFS, etc. Description: Not a game/file/shareware run-of-the-mill BBS. Active NASA file/message base with involved NASA technicians and engineers. One of the country's foremost Earthquake Information centers, as well. Home of MLPNET. I encourage ANY system to pick up MLPNET to share in all this! Too many science/ education systems leave the fun out. Not this one. That explains the Hammster conference. NOTE: High speed NODE TWO (206)871-8089 is public at this time as an experiment. Long distance callers will usually have access to it upon request, even if private. :) Information from Jim Coleman, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: New Jersey Astronomical Association BBS Sysop: Stewart B. Rorer Phone #: 1-908-638-8593 Nodes: 1 Locale: High Bridge, NJ, USA Hours: 24 Hours, down 8:00 - 8:30am EST Daily Supported Connect Speeds: 1200-14400 bps Online Storage: 245 Megabytes Networks / Addresses NONE FREQs: NONE BBS Software: Spitfire v.3.4 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Purely Astronomy BBS. Members have a higher access level to the BBS. .GIF files, Astronomy Shareware for Intel 80x86 based computers. Calendar of events at the NJAA observatory, monthly sky reports. Question & Answer section. Information from Stewart Rorer, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: North STAR BBS Sysop: John Bradley Phone #: 1-408-247-7827 Nodes: 1 Locale: San Jose, CA USA Hours: 24 Hours Supported Connect Speeds: 300-14400 bps, V32B and V42B Online Storage: 250 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:143/219, MageNet 60:408/0 FREQs: Accepted. BBS Software: RemoteAccess 2.01 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Science Fiction and Fact emphasized. QWK and Silver Express readers. A few files for IBM, Mac and Amiga. Information from John Bradley, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: The North Star Sysop: David Hickey Phone #: 1-410-974-9305 Nodes: 1 Locale: Annapolis MD USA Hours: 24 Hours, 7days except ZMH (0:00 UT) Supported Connect Speeds: 1200 - 16800 USR Dual Standard Online Storage: 297 megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:261/1108, SyndicateNet 151:410/12 FREQs: Accepted, 60 min. limit per day BBS Software: RemoteAccess 2.01+ Pay Rates: No Charge, full access on first call Description: General interest BBS, although the Sysop's main interest is in astronomy and spaceflight, both manned and unmanned. Information from David Hickey, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: The Observatory BBS Sysop: Mark Kaye Phone #: 1-613-353-6495 Nodes: 1 Locale: Inverary ON Canada Hours: 24 Hours Supported Connect Speeds: 1200-v.32bis, 19200 ZyXel Online Storage: 170 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:249/109 QuinteNet 20:613/122 FREQs: Accepted, 5 files 1.5 Megabyte limit. BBS Software: Maximus Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Emphasis on astronomy & spaceflight. Large selection of shareware / PD programs for the IBM & Compatible. Many FidoNet and some UseNet newsgroups are available for online browsing or offline reading via QWK packets. Information from Mark Kaye, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: RAIN (Rochester Astronomical Information Net) Sysop: Bob Berch Phone #: 1-716-224-0078 Nodes: 1 Locale: Rochester NY USA Hours: 24 Hours Supported Connect Speeds: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 50 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:2613/109 FREQs: Accepted BBS Software: Spitfire Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Run by the Astronomy Section, Rochester Academy of Sciences. 8 file areas include astronomy, space, GIF imagery, and graphic programs. 36 message areas include Fido ASTRONOMY and Usenet SCI.ASTRO, SCI.SPACE, SCI.OPTICS, and SCI.IMAGE.PROCESSING. Information from Bob Berch, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Rings of Saturn BBS Sysop: Edward A. Locke Phone #: 1-615-831-1758 Nodes: 1 Locale: Nashville TN USA Hours: 24 Hours, down 17:00 - 22:00 Friday (Maintenance) Supported Connect Speeds: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 150 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:116/58, OurNet 65:410/29 FREQs: Accepted, 30 min. limit per day per site. BBS Software: RemoteAccess 2.01 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Emphasis on astronomy & spaceflight. Large selection of shareware / PD programs for the IBM & Compatible, smaller selection for Macs, Apples and Amigas. Many space GIF images. Many FidoNet & OurNet echoes and some UseNet newsgroups are available for online browsing or offline reading via QWK, Blue Wave or Silver Express packets. Home of the ROS Space / Astro BBS List. Information from Edward Locke, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: SkyWatch Sysop: Ross Parker Phone #: 1-306-569-0581 Nodes: 1 Locale: Regina, Saskatchewan Canada Hours: 24 Hours Supported Connect Speeds: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 105 Megs hard drive 650 Megs CD-ROM, not available via file request. Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:140/118 FREQs: Accepted, 5 file limit per day per site. BBS Software: TriBBS 5.01 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Dedicated to the FREE exchange of information. Emphasis on Astronomy/Science/Space Large selection of shareware / PD programs for the IBM & Compatible, which include astronomy programs and GIF files. Large Fido net message base, with QWK offline mail. Large selection of online games. RIPScrip/ANSI/ASCII graphics available. Information from Ross Parker, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: The Skywatch Network ( ===Sky<>Net=== ) Sysop: Stephen Meeks Phone #: 1-904-731-8706 Nodes: 1 Locale: Jacksonville, FL USA Hours: 24hrs./ 7 days Supported Connect Speeds: 300 - 14.4k Online Storage: 70 megs Network Address: Fidonet 1:112/12 FREQs: Accepted BBS Software: Telegard v2.7 Pay Rates: Free Description: Sky<>Net "Florida's Astronomical Connection!" is designed to allow communications between Florida's astronomers. Sky<>Net provides a forum and encourages the free exchange of knowledge/experiences. Education is a primary focus. Information from Stephen Meeks, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: SpaceBase(tm) Sysop: Hugh S. Gregory, Spaceflight Historian Phone #: 1-604-875-6259 Nodes: 1 Locale: Vancouver B.C. Canada Hours: 24 Hours, down for ZMH Supported Connect Speeds: 1200-14400 V.32Bis,V.42Bis Online Storage: 50 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:153/719 FREQs: Listed Nodes Only, 8 files &/or 45 min per call. BBS Software: RemoteAccess 1.11, Front Door 2.02NC, Imail 130 Pay Rates: 30 Min Free Per Day, More for Donors Description: The BBS is part of The Astronomy & Space Sciences Educational Information Service. Also presentations and lectures on Astronomy & Space Exploration, produce and sell videos on space exploration. Origin of the 8 Fidonet SpaceBase(tm) space news echos: SB-NASA_NEWS, SB-NASA_TECH, SB-E/N/L and SB-WORLD_NWS are read-only; SB-SOLAR_RPT, SB-QUESTIONS and SB-SAT_TRACK are public; SB-SYSOPS is for administrative puropses. These are available on the FidoNet Zone 1 Backbone & in Europe and Australia. Official Message Base BBS for the Royal Astromonical Society of Canada (Vancouver Centre), British Columbia Space Sciences Society - (Vancouver Planetarium), Vancouver Space Society (NSS Chapter). Daily NASA and world wide space news files and messages. Program & Info File Library covering satellite tracking & astronomy shareware programs, and info files like SEI Report, X-15 pilots handbook, de-classified SR-71 Info, DC-X, Soviet Space Program info and much more. Also carries the Astronomy and Space Echos and ORIGINS 3 local Astronomy Echos. Voice verification used. New users have full READ ONLY access for 20 minutes daily until verified. Information from Hugh S. Gregory, Spaceflight Historian, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: The Space/Time Continuum Sysop: Dana Booth Phone #: 1-206-536-1528 Nodes: 1 Locale: Tacoma WA USA Hours: 23 Hours, unavailable to BBS users from 0100 to 0200 PST for Zone Mail Hour Supported Connect Speeds: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 120 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:138/179 DiscNet 72:625/0 1 Dacara Link 174:790/3 NWLink QWK Network FREQs: Accepted, 30 min. limit per day per site. BBS Software: RemoteAccess 2.01+ Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Mainly an echomail exchange with emphisis on science, physics, space, astronomy, and yup, politics. Small generic filebase. (I toss RADIST files, little else) Information from Dana Booth, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: StarBurst BBS Sysop: Kevin Kell Phone #: 1-613-546-6403 Nodes: 1 Locale: Kingston, Ontario Canada 76.5W 44.25N Hours: 24 Hours, 7 days Supported Connect Speeds: 2400-19200 bps ZyXEL Online Storage: 350 Megs HD, 660 Megs CDROM Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:249/112, ZyXELNet 18:163/998 FREQs: Accepted, 23hrs/7days BBS Software: Maximus v2.01wb Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Emphasis on astronomy & spaceflight. Large selection of shareware / PD programs for the IBM & Compatible, Many space GIF images. Simtel Space & Astro CDROM Many FidoNet & RASCNet echoes and some UseNet newsgroups are available for online browsing or offline reading via QWK, or Blue Wave. Support board for Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Kingston Centre Information from Kevin Kell, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Stargate BBS Sysop: John W. Wagoner Phone #: 1-214-578-7618 Nodes: 2 Locale: Plano, Tx. USA Hours: 24 Hours Supported Connect Speeds: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 878 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:124/6512 Internet John.Wagoner@Stargate.Metronet.Com FREQs: Not Accepted yet. BBS Software: Wildcat 3.90M Pay Rates: No Charge for Node 1. Subscription line available for greater access. Description: Official board of the Astronomical League, and the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas. Astronomy files, information, and GIF's. IAU Circulars. Sky and Telescope's "Skyline" and "Sky at a Glance". Astronomy databases. Graphics and Science Fiction areas. Fidonet astronomy, space, and science echos. Internet Newsgroups and a private Internet E-mail address available to each subscriber. Information from John Wagoner, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: The Stargazer's BBS Sysop: Steve Mullin Phone #: 1-713-550-9243 Nodes: 1 Locale: Katy TX USA Hours: 24 Hours Supported Connect Speeds: 1200-14400 bps Online Storage: 240 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:106/9243, PrideNet 156:3750/2 FREQs: Accepted BBS Software: Wildcat 3.90M Pay Rates: $20/yr, for 2hrs/day and 5 MB/day D/L's Description: Currently carry an assortment of astronomy and space programs/GIFS. Also have So Much Shareware 2 & 3, So Much Space and Adult files. Also servicing the gay & lesbian community of Houston with PrideNet and carry AEGIS (AIDS & HIV information). The board is a mixed group of users and is open to all who want to call. Information from Steve Mullin, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Starry Night BBS Sysop: David Young Phone #: 1-913-631-0761 Nodes: 1 Locale: Shawnee KS USA Hours: 24 Hours Supported Connect Speeds: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 250 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:280/305 FREQs: Accepted BBS Software: Maximus 2.01wb Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Supporting the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. On-line since 1988. Mail-in registration. Information from Ken Tullis, Asst. Sysop. ============================================================================ BBS Name: STigma BBS Sysop: Patrick Dobeson Phone #: 34-1-5888772 Nodes: 2 Locale: Madrid, Spain Hours: 24 Hours Supported Connect Speeds: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 750 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 2:341/15 FREQs: Accepted, 30 min. limit per day. BBS Software: RemoteAccess 1.10 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Astronomy & spaceflight. Large selection of shareware / PD programs for the IBM & Compatible, Many space GIF images. European and Spanish astronomy echoes (Fidonet). Information from Patrick Dobeson, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Vulcan's World BBS Sysop: Ralph Buttigieg Phone #: 61-2-635-1204 Nodes: 1 Locale: Sydney NSW Australia Hours: 24 Hours Supported Connect Speeds: 300-14400 bps Storage: 1.2 Gig plus CD-ROM Networks / Addresses FidoNet 3:713/635 TrekNet 87:6011/9205 FREQs: No BBS Software: Maximus 2.01 Rates: Free Description: Emphasis on Astronomy, Space Development and Science Fiction. Has Australia's largest collection of PD/Shareware astronomy software. Plus many space related files. Also a member of the Trek File Distribution Network. Sponsored by the British Astronomical Association NSW Branch, the National Space Society of Australia and Trek Australis. FidoNet, TrekNet echos and UseNet newsgroups are available. Home of the Oz_Astro & Trek_Australis Fido echos. Information from Ralph Buttigieg, Sysop ============================================================================ END ASTRO294.TXT