ALASKA BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM LISTING September 1994 Compiled by Patti Johnson of The Alaska Pirate Society BBS (907-562-9364). Permission is granted for any individual, organization or bulletin board to use, copy, or redistribute providing the document is not tampered with in any fashion. This is a detailed listing of all systems located in the State of Alaska. The descriptions below reflect current available information regarding the BBS. If there are any changes or deletions to this list, please contact the author at the aforementioned bulletin board system, or through Anchorage Net or the Alaska Information Network. Information may also be submitted by mail using the attached form, or through the Internet by e-mailing clotho@fred.com. If I have some of the information wrong, I will be happy to correct it. Entries may be edited for clarity, consistency, and whatever I feel like on any given morning. This list is available on The Alaska Pirate Society and may also be found on other BBS's around the Anchorage, Alaska area. I hope this list will be of some use to the BBS user and to the local Sysops. A shortened version of this list, suitable for posting as a bulletin, is included for the convenience of any sysop wishing to use it as such. All systems listed below can be reached by using area code (907), and are accessible using 8 Data Bits, No Parity, 1 Stop Bit (unless otherwise noted). My thanks to the Sysops who run all these boards. They put in a great deal of time, effort and lots of their own money so that others may share their hobby. ======================================================================== DISCLAIMER: The author assumes no responsibility for changed information. This list is offered entirely without warrantee. ======================================================================= DEFINITIONS OF TEXT: ------------------- (NAME) This is the recorded name of the system. (#) Telephone number where the system can be reached; (907) area code applicable unless noted otherwise. BPS Baud rates available. Until a "standard" can be agreed upon, 14.4 baud will be the maximum baud rate reported. Boards listed as 14.4 baud may, in fact, be capable of connecting at higher speeds. System System type, brand name or operating description Handles Are handles allowed? Y=YES N=NO ?=UNKNOWN Hours The operating hours or hours available to human callers. Net Net and Echo Mail systems the BBS is running BBS The type, brand name or operating description of the BBS software. ======================================================================== SYSTEMS DOWN: ------------ Electric Bookshelf (907) 346-2269 Dn: AUG94 Pipeline, The (907) 345-0147 Dn: AUG94 NEW SYSTEMS: ----------- Eather, The (907) 333-3917 Op: AUG94 Fellowship of the Blade (907) 272-7553 Op: AUG94 Night Moves (907) 688-1181 Op: AUG94 Northern Sonrise (907) 522-9697 Op: AUG94 Sub Station, The (907) 338-8266 Op: AUG94 Quest BBS, The (907) 562-5554 Op: AUG94 Wings! (907) 276-0380 Op: AUG94 NEW NUMBERS: ----------- As-Is BBS (907) 345-9486 ====================================================================== ANCHORAGE BULLETIN BOARDS Airtech BBS (349-3421) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: FIDO/FlyNet/Policnet/ BBS: Wildcat v3.9 CAPnet/RIPnet/Wildnet/ SYSOP: Bruce McWhorter GWNnet/Internet COMMENTS: Limited free access. Airtech is a specialized BBS that caters to the aviation people in our community. This BBS offers everything in the form of aviation, firearms, and law enforcement related programs. Over 100 message conferences available in all areas that pertain to aviation, business, hunting and fishing. 120 megs of aviation programs available. CD-ROM online. Netmail and Internet e-mail available. Alaska Airmen's Association (274-0539) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Wildcat v3.0 SYSOP: Bruce McWhorter COMMENTS: The Alaska Airmen's Association (a non-profit organization) is the leading General Aviation organization in Alaska. Dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of pilots, aircraft owners and aviation enthusiasts not only in the Alaska region, but world-wide. Call this board and ask about "The Alaska Logbook" - a detailed compendium of routes, airfields, bush flying, mountain flying and services through- out the State of Alaska; details of their flights into Russia; and membership in the Alaska Airmen's Association. Alaska Image Scanning (338-0451) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: unknown SYSOP: Jim Sterling COMMENTS: Support board for Alaska Image Scanning. Read our brochure online about having your photos scanned to use as Windoze wallpaper and/ or screensavers! Download sample scans, and other files related to images (viewers, editors, wallpaper changers, screensaver add-ins, etc.). Also lots of .WAV clips and a large and growing DOOM file area. Sign up for the online DOOM modem players contact list! Alaska Knights (522-5290) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: unknown SYSOP: Duane Spellecacy COMMENTS: Alaska Knights is back, but with a twist. It is now Anchorage's First ALL Windows BBS. Running completely under Windows 3.1 as a true Windows BBS Alaska Knights is based on Excalibur. The sysop recommends downloading the terminal program that the BBS uses. New features are being added every day. Features the ability to preview GIF's online before you decide to download them. Alaska MAC (274-7476) (277-9140) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: MAC HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: First Class SYSOP: Twilight COMMENTS: Now running on new First Class BBS software which allows MAC owners to use a BBS like they would use their MAC, clicking on icons, operating with pull-down menus, and getting sound-related actions. The easiset BBS that a MAC user can call. First Class allows for uploading, downloading, chatting, and posting, all at the same time, and allows for posting in different fonts and styles, and 256 colors. Alaska Matchmaker, The (248-9037) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: Internet BBS: unknown SYSOP: Jeffrey Bernstein COMMENTS: Dedicated to finding you an electronic pen-pal in Alaska, or the lower-48. Internet e-mail available. 12,000+ member Date-a-Base. Multi-Line Holodeck Chat. MUSH (Multi-User Shared Hallucination). After filling out a rather lengthy questionaire, you can run the matchmaking utility to find someone compatible to correspond with. During my brief visit, this bbs appeared to have some interesting features. I did see a note that said something about a free trial period. I'm not sure just yet how long the trial period lasts, or what the charges might be after that period. NOTE: When you connect, hit three times for "login" prompt! Alaska Online #1 (562-0290) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Wildcat! ver 1.13 SYSOP: Luke Reed COMMENTS: Voted #4 Best BBS in the Nation in 1990! Message base and file transfer area available. Alaska Online #3 (561-0148) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Wildcat! ver 1.13 SYSOP: Luke Reed COMMENTS: Each of the Alaska Online systems is run as a stand-alone BBS.You will need to register separately on each. Message base and file transfer areas available. Alaska Pirate Society, The (248-9364) (248-9365) (SEE NOTE) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: WildNet/FiberNet/Usenet/ABU-Net BBS: Wildcat! ver 3.91M SYSOP: Patti Johnson COMMENTS: Sailing the Cook Inlet since September 13, 1989. Home of the Alaska BBS List, updated monthly. We have a message base where we try not to take ourselves too seriously, plenty of on-line games for just about every taste, and over 25,000 public domain and shareware files available for download. CD-ROM on-line with four CDs to choose from. Adult message and door areas available upon verification of age (21+). NorthWest host for FiberNet, with messages of interest to all spinners, weavers, dyers, knitters, and other fiber artists. Now carrying UseNet group Alt.Sewing, WildNet! International Net Mail with just about every topic you can imagine. We are the Alaska Hub for Abu-NET, a direct link with the Middle East. Abu-NET exchanges mail with BBS's in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait in the United Arab Emirates. Call and get the real scoop on how they view us and we view them, so that we can have a better understanding of one another. Do your part to help achieve "WORLD PEACE THROUGH MODEMOCRACY!" Alaska Smart Homes (561-2480) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: Fidonet/Earthlink BBS: Wildcat v3.9 SYSOP: Jon Albright COMMENTS: Data communications and networking support. Fidonet and Earthlink conference echos. Alaska Tuff Trucks (563-7274) (563-4698) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: Race-Net/MSI-Net/Westside-Net BBS: Synchronet SYSOP: Ty Wilson COMMENTS: Node 2 at 563-4698 is only online from 8pm-8am and is 2400 baud. Alaska Virtual Online (522-1347) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: VirtualNet BBS: MBBS SYSOP: James Asp COMMENTS: This is a pay system with 16 lines - $10 per month. Messages, files and on-line games available. CD-ROM on-line. Alaska Visions (349-7467) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: COM HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Vision Color BBS ver 1.03 SYSOP: E.J. Sims COMMENTS: Anchorage Commodore User's Group support. Alcon BBS (522-3806) BPS: 28.8 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 Daily NETS: Fido/WishNet/ICDMnet BBS: Renegade SYSOP: Dee McKinney COMMENTS: Christian-oriented BBS sponsored by Abbott Loop Church. Christian message bases plus many others available. State State Host for FamilyNet, Wishnet and ICDMnet. Hub for Renegade Support Network. Over a Gig of Christian, family, DOS, OS/2 and games available for download. Amber Void, The (243-1564) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: VBBS ver 6.1 SYSOP: Adacus Rook COMMENTS: On-line games and message base. File areas are devoted exclusively to graphical and sound files, with a few various utilities. AmeriKa BBS (272-1776) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: Fido/SurvNet BBS: Wildcat! ver 3.0 SYSOP: Scott Peterson/Boo Rody COMMENTS: Political discussion and debate. Message base and file transfer area, and on-line games available. CD-ROM on-line. Anchorage Select (333-7805) (333-7835) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: FIDO/Renegade Support Echo BBS: Renegade ver 8-27B SYSOP: Bill Merry COMMENTS: CD-ROM files updated quarterly, well over a Gigs worth of downloadable files. Lots of on-line games. 60+ Local/National and International network echo areas along with the Renegade BBS Support Network, and Remote Imaging Protocol Support Nets. Full EGA support with remote mouse capabilities via RIPterm with SVGA and remote Soundblaster support coming soon. Anchortown BBS (333-9874) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: WWIVNet @9711 BBS: WWIV ver 4.21 SYSOP: Saxon COMMENTS: On-line games, message base, and file transfer area. Arctic Winds (349-7982) (344-7904) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Searchlight SYSOP: Bruce Bryan COMMENTS: Message base with both Alaskan and World-wide areas. File areas with no upload/download ratios. Online games. Now offering RIP graphics. A member of the Anchorage BRE League, as well as Hub for Arctic Winds' own AK_BRE League, and Alaskan Hub for VGA Planets. We are a first-time modemer's BBS! Node 2 (344-7904) is at 2400 baud. Artificial Lives (349-3313) BPS: 28.8 SYSTEM: AMIGA HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: CNet Amiga SYSOP: Saono COMMENTS: An Amiga BBS with many online games, active message bases, and over 550 megs of files available for download. As-Is BBS (345-9486) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily BBS: VBBS SYSOP: Donald Russell COMMENTS: ***************PLEASE NOTE NEW NUMBER**************** Atari Apex (345-1074) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: ATARI HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: ST-Keep SYSOP: Bruce Lyons COMMENTS: Back Woods BBS (562-7146) BPS: 28.8 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: ICEnet/Internet BBS: Wildcat ver 4.0 SYSOP: Pat Barnes/Mike Barnes/Don Franklin COMMENTS: Messages, Internet E-mail, and 50+ Usenet newsgroups. Two CDs online. Domain name is Backwood.com. Bandit Connection (428-2649) BPS: 9600 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: WWIVNet/IceNET/SEXnet BBS: WWIV v4.23 SYSOP: Gypsy Bandit/Higher Density/Space Ghost COMMENTS: Many interesting subs, specializing in the military of all services. Online games. CD-ROM online with Gigs of Adult files, free when you fill out adult access application. Baudville North (344-3489) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: MBBS SYSOP: Magic/Soxy COMMENTS: Bit Bucket, The (561-2185) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: VBBS SYSOP: Geddy Lee COMMENTS: Established in February 1990, The Bit Bucket has over 150 users, plenty of networked messages, and games! Over 30 Megabytes of high-quality IBM compatible public domain software available for downloading. Cape Fear (753-8351) BPS: 28.8 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: VNet/Internet/Fido BBS: VBBS v6.1 SYSOP: Cape/Blackthorn COMMENTS: Messages, files and CD-ROM on-line. Four CD's rotated throughout the week. Cat's Meow (333-7565) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: AMIGA HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: Fido/CLink BBS: DLG Pro SYSOP: Joe Kowalczyk COMMENTS: After a three-year run in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and another three-years in Lexington, Kentucky, Cat's Meow becomes a Northern Kitty! You just lucked out Anchorage. Chaotik BBS (688-2506) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: VBBS SYSOP: Avildar COMMENTS: Formerly The Rogue's Guild BBS. City Online (346-2586) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: MAC HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Hermes SYSOP: Bad Karma COMMENTS: MAC files, ANSI-mation, message base, on-line games. An uncensored system devoted to preserving the freedom of speech and freedom of information. Classic BBS, The (248-0618) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: MAC HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Hermes SYSOP: Sourdough COMMENTS: Message section, on-line games and file area available. Computer Palace (345-8342) (345-8377) (345-8378) BPS: 28.8 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: FidoNet/FlyNet BBS: Wildcat! ver 3.91M SYSOP: Gene Kunz COMMENTS: Message base and file transfer area. 780+ meg hard drive and CD-ROM with lots of shareware and public domain for IBM compatibles. Now carrying FidoNet Adlib, Aviation, Tandy, Nursing, Sailing, InterMail, and Silent Talk conferences. Supporting RIP graphics. Node 2 (345-8377) is currently running at 9600 bps. Node 3 (345-8378) is currently running at 28,000 bps. Anchorage hub for FidoNet. Critters BBS (248-1470) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: FIDO/ITC_Net BBS: Renegade SYSOP: Dark Knight COMMENTS: Critter's is a local bulletin board where callers can call and have fun playing on-line games, obtain files or read messages from two different message networks, FidoNet and ITC_Net. Crystal Caverns (333-7067) BPS: 28.8 SYSTEM: AMIGA HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: CNet Amiga SYSOP: Merlin COMMENTS: Amiga BBS supporting both Amiga and IBM users. Many online games, and new files added daily from the internet/Aminet. Dagan Software BBS (248-8130) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours per day NETS: BBS: Wildcat! ver. 3.60 SYSOP: Blaine Nay COMMENTS: For full access, you must either subscribe or upload regularly. Message and file areas available. Dark Corner, The (248-0123) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: WWIVNet/BBSNet BBS: WWIV SYSOP: The Bubba Uh Dabil COMMENTS: Specializing in Procrastination. Dark Data (248-7901) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: Amiga HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Tempest BBS ver 1.4 SYSOP: Rowdy Rockstar/Midnite Son/Godzilla COMMENTS: A private system for the discriminating Amiga user. Dark Side, The (696-8308) BPS: 28.8 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: FIDO/PODSnet/GWNnet BBS: Renegade SYSOP: Doug Goodall COMMENTS: Metaphysical and occult message base. Callers must request access, as not to offend anyone . On-line games and file transfer area. Open to suggestions from all. Deep Space Four (276-6413) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: MAC HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Hermes II SYSOP: DMC COMMENTS: Messages and large file area. The BBS is centered around Star Trek, and there is quite a large collection of Star Trek files. Denali-Xchange (561-3441) (562-0380) (562-0680) (561-9051) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours per day NETS: BBS: The Major BBS SYSOP: Lou Van COMMENTS: Message areas for sports, dating, for sale, and computer topics. Multi-line chat. Multi-player games (Androids, Fazuul, Super Lotto, Super Nova). Drawing Board BBS, The (349-5412) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: PC Relay/AccessNet BBS: Spitfire SYSOP: Diana Lucas/Murray Tuckerman COMMENTS: Subscription no longer required. Small, one-time minimum donation for extended access. Message base and file transfer areas available with no upload/download ratio. BBSChess, Global War and other assorted game doors. Special emphasis on Computer Aided Design (CAD). DUATS (800-245-3828) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Direct User Access Terminal SYSOP: FAA COMMENTS: Aviation weather briefing. Flight planning. Aviation catalog. DUATS (Contel) (800-767-9989) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Direct User Access Terminal SYSOP: FAA COMMENTS: Aviation weather briefing. Flight planning. Aviation catalog. Eather, The (333-3917) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily BBS: Spitfire v3.5 SYSOP: Rob Boynton COMMENTS: A few message areas. File areas and online games. 3 CD-ROMs online. Executive Suite (344-0269) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily BBS: Wildcat! SYSOP: Greg Saurman COMMENTS: Message bases, file transfer areas wtih CD-ROM online, and online games available. Fellowship of the Blade, The (272-7553) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: VBBS SYSOP: Fire Drake/SnowFlake/Dragasoni COMMENTS: Occult-based BBS. Messages, files, and online games available. Fireweed Maximus (272-4538) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Maximus SYSOP: Ralph Harper COMMENTS: This is an Anchorage BBS institution! Messages, messages, a few files if you read the messages, and more messages. The place to go for technical advice or just a good time. Home of Alaska's oldest surviving sysop. Use of an offline mail reader is requested. Game Palace, The (333-3695) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: Fidonet BBS: Wildcat! ver. 3.90c SYSOP: Forrest Blank COMMENTS: A game-oriented BBS. Greatland, The (562-6066) BPS: 9600 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Wildcat ver 3.0 SYSOP: Tom Newby COMMENTS: A functional BBS system. On-line technical assistance. Message base and file transfer area. CD-ROM on-line. Grendel's Palace (562-1689) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: WWIVNet @9715 BBS: WWIV SYSOP: Grendel COMMENTS: Messages, files, Role Playing Games and story telling doors. Houdini's Place (337-5441) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: VirtualNet BBS: VBBS SYSOP: Houdini COMMENTS: I.C. Hot BBS (258-3724) (276-0305) BPS: 28.8 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours a daily NETS: Internet/Usenet BBS: Phoenix SYSOP: John Boyle COMMENTS: Use of Ripterm or other .RIP graphics terminal program, required. Ansi graphics are not supported. Mail downloads must be done using the TNT Remote Offline Mail system. .QWK packets are not supported. Soon to offer Soundblaster support. Online games, messages and store available. Now offering Internet e-mail and Usenet newsgroups. Node 2 (276-0305) is at 14,400 baud. ICE BBS Network (346-2371) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours a day NETS: FIDO/ITCNet BBS: Renegade v07-17b SYSOP: Runtime Error COMMENTS: ICE BBS Network is the state host for ITCNet (International Communications Net), and has ITCNet applications and info about it. If you decide to join, they will make a complete package that you just need to unzip and run. This BBS also has many Renegade support files and message bases, and you can communicate directly with the author. Now offering world- wide FAX via e-mail. Full Internet access available, with the first half-hour free, and unlimited time for $10 per month. Internet service includes Telnet and other live internet services. Inner Quest (276-2416) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: FIDO BBS: Searchlight v3.5 SYSOP: Paul Davis COMMENTS: Formerly Alaska Mine Shaft. More than 50 on-line games. Message base topics include Alcohol, Drug Abuse, Children, Low Self-Esteem, Civil War History, WWI, WWII, Vietnam, Gulf War, Korean War, TV, Rock, Sitcoms, Outdoors, Alert, Hiking, Safe Camping, and Sailing. Not many files available at this time, but the sysop is attempting to stock the latest doors for sysops and Apogee files. Intercept BBS (561-7864) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Spitfire SYSOP: Erik Morse COMMENTS: Message bases and files available. Labyrinth, The (753-1793) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: Amiga HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: unknown SYSOP: Wes Howard COMMENTS:**(NOTE: The last few times I've attempted to verify this board there has been no answer. It will be deleted from next month's list if I am unable to connect by then. Anyone with information please drop me a note. - Patti) L.A.M., The (563-3432) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Searchlight SYSOP: (unknown) COMMENTS: The L.A.M stands for Linking Alaskan Minds, and is the BBS of the Alaska Inventor's Association, Inc. Their goal is to support everyone and anyone who is or wants to be in business, or for anyone who has an idea or an invention and wants support. They are there to help anyone who wants someone to talk to about where to go with their ideas, and they have members who know the ropes about patenting, financing and all the legal stuff that is necessary to become a success. Leather & Lace (258-1528) (258-1529) (258-1530) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: MajorNet BBS: The Major BBS SYSOP: Desperado/Leather COMMENTS: 9 lines at 258-1528 (2400 baud), 3 lines at 258-1529 (1200 baud), and 2 lines at 258-1530 (14.4 baud). Adult oriented, you must provide proof of age. $0.50 an hour access charge. 6 CD-ROMs online, (4 adult and 2 IBM shareware disks). Litterbox, The (337-9776) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: FidoNet 1:355/513 BBS: OPUS CBCS ver 1.73a SYSOP: Bill Swisher/Deidre Ganopole COMMENTS: Pure unadulterated drivel in the message base (hey! this is straight from the sysop!). File transfer area. Lots of fun. Live Wire BBS (248-5832) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Renegade SYSOP: Kain COMMENTS: A friendly BBS that concentrates on messages and door games. FidoNet coming soon. Loussac Library (563-2897) (562-1460) (562-1465) BPS: 1200 SYSTEM: all HANDLES: N HOURS: (see comments) NETS: BBS: GEAC SYSOP: Loussac Library COMMENTS: Set your communications program at 7-O-1, Full Duplex to connect. 563-2897 number will connect at 2400 baud. System is available at all times, EXCEPT Mon-Thur 10-10:30 pm, Fri 6pm-Sat 10am, and Sun 6am-noon. GEAC on-line public catalog for book searches. call (907) 261-2921 (voice) for assistance. Lunatic's Asylum (337-0284) BPS: 9600 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Spitfire SYSOP: Lunatic COMMENTS: General-use board with message base and file transfer areas. adult access available upon verification of age. On-line games. MacPUBB (337-4027,,,2222,22,22) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: MAC HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: OneNet BBS: First Class SYSOP: Richard Mehner COMMENTS: MacPUBB is the BBS of the Alaska Apple User's Group (formally the "MacPak"). Please include the entire dialing when calling the BBS. The phone number listed is also used as the voice line for the Apple User's Group, and the entire sequence must be used to reach the modem. MacChoice (333-1609) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: MAC HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: First Class SYSOP: Richard Mehner COMMENTS: MacChoice is the hub for OneNet, a Macintosh First Class network of about 800 BBS systems. MacChoice supplies feeds to over 7 First Class systems, such as the Anchorage School District. We have a 1GB main drive, 4 CD-ROMs and a 500MB operational drive. MacChoice has duel MAC and IBM platform support and even has a CD devoted to MSDOS/Windows. Mailman, The (561-5436) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily (see comments)NETS: FidoNet 1:355/505.0 BBS: OPUS SYSOP: Todd & Jennie Savoie COMMENTS: The Mailman BBS is now the official BBS of the Alaska Computer Society. Select "ACS Information" from the Main Menu and you will have information about the Alaska Computer Society at your fingertips. FidoNet echos and netmail access. Technical source for OPUS and other FidoNet compatible utilities. System is open for mail only from 00:00-01:00 AST and 01:00-02:00 ADT. Please do not call during those times. Now offering Internet mail. Maximum Overload (522-4136) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: VirtualNet/LocalNet BBS: VBBS SYSOP: Max/Macdaddy COMMENTS: Messages, files, CD-ROM and on-line games available. Mustang Information Exchange, The (696-9602) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily BBS: unknown SYSOP: Matt DuFour/Davyan Williams COMMENTS: Never Sleeping Librarian (552-2349) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Wildcat ver. 3.9 SYSOP: (unknown) COMMENTS: Next Generation, The (258-6398) BPS: 9600 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: WWIVNet @9712 BBS: WWIV SYSOP: Dave Twing COMMENTS: Specializing in science, science fiction, fantasy, and the Cthuhlu mythos. Several SCA subs available. Night Moves (688-1181) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily BBS: Renegade SYSOP: Restless/Sunny COMMENTS: Adults-only. Users will be both voice validated as well as form validated before regular user access will be allowed. This is a friendly adult BBS where the conversation can be what adults want to talk about, without the worry of children being online. Northern Lights (337-4136) (333-8698) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: Amiga HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: AmigaNet BBS: Perspective SYSOP: Bob Dockter COMMENTS: AmigaNet headquarters for Alaska. This is basically a free system, although non-Anchorage Amiga User Group members are charged 60 cents per hour for playing on-line games. Alaska's first and best Amiga BBS. Northern Sonrise (522-9697) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily BBS: Wildcat! v4.0 SYSOP: Chuck Sampson COMMENTS: Open Windows (561-3455) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: TBBS SYSOP: Samson Allen COMMENTS: Thousands of Windows, Windows NT, DOS, Graphics and OS/2 files. Registration is easy and you have 120 minutes on the first call. Online fax access available upon request. They claim to have all Alaskan-based businesses on file enabling you to look up a business and find the owner or check on business licenses. Place Next Door, The (753-1093) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: MAC HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Hermes SYSOP: Mr. Brown COMMENTS: Play Room, The (338-7049) (333-6094) (338-7781) (338-3472) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: Hotnet/Northwest Net/Throbnet/ BBS: Wildcat ver 3.55 Fido/MSI Support/RIP Net/Wildnet/ SYSOP: Tracy Dreyer PENnet/Las Vegas Net/Mnet/ Cybernet/GWNnet COMMENTS: Subscription BBS with rates ranging from $5.00 a month to $50.00 per year. Non-subscribers have very limited access. New users get 2 free weeks of subscription-level access. A full-service BBS with over 23,000 files online at all times, and over 10 megs of new files every week. Large message base, including over 100 Usenet newsgroups and our own Internet address. Many online games, and online chat available. Node 1 is at 28,800 baud. Polish Castle, The (753-1924) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Renegade SYSOP: Kirk Ostrowski COMMENTS: Lots of on-line games. Practical Programs (344-2925) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Spitfire SYSOP: Mike Robbins COMMENTS: Support board for Practical Programs software. Quest BBS, The (562-5554) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: MAC HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Telefinder SYSOP: Denis Horning COMMENTS: A Christian oriented BBS with about 8000 Macintosh files online. Many text files available related to various religious and moral issues. Radio Free Fredbox (344-8437) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: Internet-fred.com BBS: Waffle ver. 1.65 (DOS) WWIVnet @502 SYSOP: George W. Hayduke COMMENTS: Sean P. Ryan's Favorite BBS, Radio Free Fredbox began broadcasting in November of 1991. We feature a direct Internet mail link, several million Usenet newsgroups, and a free blow to the head with every sixth caller. Contributions gratefully accepted (apologies to Floyd). E-mail system@fred.com to get an account set up. Restless Nights (688-7075) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Searchlight v3.5 SYSOP: George Zadolnny COMMENTS: Subscription BBS with rates ranging from $5-$30 per year. Adult oriented BBS. Must be 21 years of age, proof of age required, no exceptions. Roaring Lion (272-2926) (274-6647) BPS: 9600 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: The Major BBS SYSOP: Godzilla/Enigma COMMENTS: 45 cents per hour *or* $10 per month. Unlimited free demo time. Features multi-player "real-time" games, multi-user teleconference and lots more. Scriptorium/2 (248-5985) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: OS/2 2.11 HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: VirtualNET/FidoNet/Usenet BBS: VBBS-OS/2 v6.14 SYSOP: David Prentice COMMENTS: This is not just another generic IBM board. Scriptorium/2 is an old-fashioned BBS for technophiles, featureing the finest in OS/2 support, advice, and files from three networks. Files more current than your Hobbes CD. More economical help than calling Boca Raton. Scriptorium/2 is run by an OS/2 user, on OS/2, for the support of OS/2. Other OS's and technologies supported on demand. No online games, no silly stuff, no bozos, and no fees. Technopeasants and neophyte users always welcome. Shadow Realms I (696-2587) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: HANDLES: Y HOURS: 9pm - 6am NETS: BBS: (unknown) SYSOP: Spector COMMENTS: Softworks BBS, The (522-2900) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: MajorNet BBS: The Major BBS SYSOP: Tim Cathcart COMMENTS: Subscription BBS with rates ranging between $5 - $50 per month. Messages, files and online games available. Someplace Else (338-1612) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: WWIVNet/WWIVLink/IceNET/ BBS: WWIV ver 4.22 PolarNet/Internet SYSOP: Jaysee/The Diseased Mind COMMENTS: Someplace Else poofed into existance on April 20th, 1989 and has given more-or-less constant service since that time. Intelligent conversation is the primary focus and sub-literate buffoons are politely shown the door. New users should be prepared for a long wait. It's been known to take as much as a month (or more) before the sysops validate new members. Those who've managed to get access say it's worth the wait. (Note from Patti: It is...) Sourdough Starter (345-7728) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: WWIVNet @9704 BBS: VBBS SYSOP: Soapy Smith COMMENTS: Alaskan BRE League member. Stamp BBS, The (248-1557) (249-0424) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: (unknown) SYSOP: Joe Frelin COMMENTS: Run by Dimond High School. Statewide Library Electronic Doorway System (SLED) (258-6607) (258-7222) BPS: 2400/9600 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: (unknown) SYSOP: Alaskan Librarians COMMENTS: The recently introduced Statewide Library Electronic Doorway (SLED), developed through a joint effort of librarians from around the State, and funded by the Alaska State Library and the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. SLED is a service providing computer-based menu access to electronically available state, federal and worldwide information of interest to Alaskans. SLED can access library catalogs and information databases from around the world. Z.J. Loussac Public Library has dedicated SLED workstations, located in the Reference Section on Level 3, that provide public access during library open hours. If garbage characters appear upon connnection, type the letter "o". At the login and password prompts, type SLED. For help, call SLED telephone support: 800-478-4667. Story Teller, The (428-0804) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Wildcat ver 3.55 SYSOP: Leland Johnson COMMENTS: This is primarily a message board designed to give Gamers, (Role Playing Games, Computer Games, Online Games, Modem Gaming, etc.), throughout Anchorage a place to meet, discuss their ideas, and find out who is looking for a game or looking for players. Falcon frequent flyers, Mig29 maniacs, F15 fans tired of flying solo, and wanting to try new tactics should visit the new Modem Connection conference. On-line games are also available. Now offering a CD-ROM online. Sub Station, The (338-8266) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily BBS: unknown SYSOP: Sunny Hayes COMMENTS: Adults-only BBS. Users will be both voice validated and form validated before regular user access will be allowed. The Sub Station has files and 10 message bases. This is a friendly board where users can come to express their opinions. Adult games are available. Take a Break (561-0254) (561-0291) (562-0472) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: RIME BBS: PCBoard SYSOP: Chong Tee COMMENTS: 561-0291 number can connect at 14.4 baud. Pay board ($30/year). 15 different RIME conferences, plus large file transfer area and on-line games. TimeFrame BBS (561-1288) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: MAC HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Telefinder SYSOP: Jerry Dirks COMMENTS: Triskelion BBS, The (333-5329) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: CircuitNet BBS: Spitfire v3.4 SYSOP: Mike Roush COMMENTS: The Triskelion receives 750-1000 new messages nightly via CircuitNet International. On-line door games include Tradewars 2002 version 2, Legend of the Red Dragon, Planets, The Pit, Scrabble, and many others. Active member in the National Inter-BBS BRE League, competeing with boards around the country. Many quality shareware files with no download ratios. RIP graphics support and instant verification on first call. UAA Vax (562-0200) (562-0214) BPS: 9600 SYSTEM: HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: (unknown) SYSOP: University of Alaska COMMENTS: To access the UAA Gnosis library card catalog: Hit return several times. Type "GNOSIS*" when prompted for destination. Hit return several times. 562-0200 will connect at 1200 baud. 562-0214 now supports 9600 baud. Unknown BBS, The (428-1001) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: Swinger's Net/ICEnet/ BBS: Wildcat! ver 3.9M AZ Adult Connection/ SYSOP: Jim Minella DreamNet/RIPnet/GWNnet COMMENTS: Message base and large file transfer area. On-line games. Adult netmail and doors on verification of age. Teen only message base. No upload/download ratio. Always 15 CDs online. 32 disk CD library. Over 100,000 adult and shareware files. Free access. U.S. Bankruptcy Court (271-2654) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Wildcat! ver 3.90 SYSOP: Federal Courts of Alaska COMMENTS: Sponsored by the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Alaska. Features a door to bankruptcy cases for users to search. "Fax Back" option will soon be offered. Wat's World (277-7055) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: HANDLES: ? HOURS: 7pm - 10pm NETS: BBS: (unknown) SYSOP: COMMENTS: Wayne's World (337-6842) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: HANDLES: ? HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: (unknown) SYSOP: Don Wayne/Jason Millet/Alicia O'Fallon COMMENTS: Wilde Side!, The (333-4039) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: VirtualNet/WWIVnet/ BBS: Virtual BBS Internet/Usenet-wilde.fred.com SYSOP: Fixer COMMENTS: Gay/Lesbian oriented BBS. Handles allowed, confidentiality maintained. This is now a pay BBS. Wings! (276-0399) (276-0380) BPS: 14.4 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: Y HOURS: 24 hours daily BBS: WC! SYSOP: Mustard Seed/Darkstar COMMENTS: Node 1 (276-0399) is at 14.4 bps and is for Member/Donator access. Node 2 (276-0380) is at 2400 bps and is public access. WYSIWYG (248-7713) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Spitfire SYSOP: Doug Kadrich COMMENTS: On-line games, message base, and file transfer area. ZJ's Closet (261-2923) BPS: 2400 SYSTEM: IBM HANDLES: N HOURS: 24 hours daily NETS: BBS: Wildcat ver 3.0 SYSOP: Z.J. Loussac Library COMMENTS: This new BBS provides current information about upcoming events within the Department of Cultural and Recreational Services. To leave a message to the Mayor (Tom Fink), make sure you are in Conference Area 0, and leave a [C]omment. All comments to the Mayor are read by his office daily. ======================================================================== BOARDS OUTSIDE OF ANCHORAGE ======================================================================== Wasilla BBS Numbers Exchange, The 373-7520 I 2400 Christopher Brown Identity Crisis BBS 376-2779 I 14.4 Johnny O'Barr Jump Start BBS 373-7873 I 14.4 Sam Bright - WC! - RIME Power Source, The 373-1994 I 14.4 Bruce Eggleston - GAP Virtual BBS 746-3334 I 2400 Steve Carrington - SF (Palmer, AK) Fairbanks BBS Numbers 65' North 452-1460 I 28.8 Peter Stern - MAX 20,000 Leagues 479-0177 I 2400 Dan Brekke ALASCOM 456-3282 2400 AKNET ALASCOM 452-5848 2400 AKNET Ammo Wizards 372-2255 I 2400 Barking Fish, The 372-3042 A 14.4 Al Braunworth - Falcon CBCS Corillian's Corner 455-7379 I 14.4 Tom Creek - REN FrostByte RABBS 372-6923 I 2400 Ken Terrell Green Door [PIN] 479-7525 I 2400 Am Christenson - WWIV Grinder Switch, The 356-7647 I 14.4 Grog's Cave BBS 474-3786 I 14.4 Remy Baker - WC! 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Homer BBS Numbers Homerzone 235-6716 C 1200 Shadow of Super, The 235-7785 I 14.4 Leonard Navarro Tripp Machine, The 235-4100 I 14.4 Leonard Navarro Kenai BBS Numbers Funtime BBS 224-3918 AM 2400 JT West - CNet High Mountain Gold 595-1450 I 2400 Raini Forester LeStat's Castle 283-7302 2400 Ketchikan BBS Numbers Doorway BBS 225-3745 I 14.4 Kevin O'Connell - SL Outlands, The 247-4733 I 14.4 Mike Gates - PCB Outlands, The 225-1219 I 14.4 Mike Gates - PCB Outlands, The 225-1220 I 14.4 Mike Gates - PCB Ketchikan Public 225-6389 2400 Card Catalog/Community Library Events Calendar Rainboard 225-0700 I 2400 PCB Sitka BBS Numbers HOGNet Aurora 747-4827 I Dave Cook - SL Rain Country 747-8430 I Larry Wright - Other Alaskan BBS's City of Avalon ][ 443-5695 I 14.4 Ghostwheel (Nome, AK) - WWIV Clandestine Connection 262-8795 I 14.4 Slag Batfoot Cold Box, The 633-6828 I 9600 Bryan Lockwood (Atqasuk, AK) - WAF Denali Access 683-2431 2400 (Healy, AK) Tourist Info on Denali Kodiak PC-BBS 486-6461 I 2400 RBBS (Kodiak, AK) North Road, The 776-5586 I 14.4 Tom McCaughey (Nikiski, AK) Triple A Software 772-4873 I 2400 Dan Zachary (Petersburg, AK) WWIV ======================================================================== NATIONAL SYSTEMS AND 800 NUMBERS ======================================================================== Acute 800-872-2883 2400 (Indianapolis, IN) Advanced Real 800-756-3760 2400 Real Estate Buying & Selling - Estate Advertising Search By State Compuserve 563-8425 2400 (Anchorage access number) Compuserve 561-7503 1200 (Anchorage access number) Compuserve 479-4102 2400 (Fairbanks access number) Compuserve 800-346-3247 2400 To Find Local Access Number Not Listed Here (7-E-1) * Compuserve 800-635-6225 Voice Number for Local Access Compuserve WATS 800-848-4480 2400 For Those With No Local Access Compuserve WATS 800-331-7166 14.4 For Those With No Local Access Defense Outplacement Request and submit resumes for Referral Service 800-727-3677 2400 employment outside of military Delphi Free Trial 800-365-4636 2400 Press Return - Password = BW34 Digital Dreams 800-937-7644 2400 Low Hourly Rate (Worcester, MA) FDA BBS 800-222-0185 2400 7-E-1 FDA Info & Policies GEnie 276-0911 2400 Half Duplex (Anchorage number) GEnie 258-1078 14.4 Half Duplex (Anchorage number) GEnie Signup # 800-638-8369 2400 7-E-1 For Info See Notes *** Grateful Med Spt 800-525-5756 14.4 Medical Reports and Support Online With Hayes 800-874-2937 14.4 Hayes Technical Support Mneumatics Videotex 276-0453 1200 7-E-1 (Anchorage number)**** OERI BBS 800-222-4922 2400 U.S. Dept. of Education PC Exchange 800-793-9244 2400 PCs Bought & Sold. 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PC Pursuit 800-835-3001 2400 Sign Up Number PC Pursuit 800-736-1130 Voice Number for Access Info Pennywise Office 800-752-3012 14.4 Office Supply Sales SBA On-Line 800-859-4636 2400 Small Business Association SBA On-Line 800-697-4636 9600 Small Business Association Telenet 800-835-3638 Voice Number for Local Access Town Hall 800-648-6964 2400 National Review Magazine - Conservative Political Debate Tymnet Adak 592-2557 2400 AlaskaNet/TUNDRA ***** Tymnet Anchorage 258-6607 2400 AlaskaNet/TUNDRA ***** Tymnet Anchorage 258-7222 9600 AlaskaNet/TUNDRA ***** Tymnet Bethel 543-2411 1200 AlaskaNet/TUNDRA ***** Tymnet Dillingham 842-2688 1200 AlaskaNet/TUNDRA ***** Tymnet Fairbanks 452-5848 2400 AlaskaNet/TUNDRA ***** Tymnet Fairbanks 456-3282 2400 AlaskaNet/TUNDRA ***** Tymnet Homer 235-5239 1200 AlaskaNet/TUNDRA ***** Tymnet Juneau 789-1976 2400 AlaskaNet/TUNDRA ***** Tymnet Juneau 789-7009 2400 AlaskaNet/TUNDRA ***** Tymnet Kenai 262-1990 9600 AlaskaNet/TUNDRA ***** Tymnet Ketchikan 225-1871 1200 AlaskaNet/TUNDRA ***** Tymnet Kodiak 486-4061 1200 AlaskaNet/TUNDRA ***** Tymnet Palmer/Wasilla 745-0200 9600 AlaskaNet/TUNDRA ***** Tymnet Valdez 835-4987 9600 AlaskaNet/TUNDRA ***** USGS Epicenter 800-358-2663 2400 Earthquake Epicenter Data VA Assistive Tech 800-238-7955 14.4 Information on Assistive Technolog Weather Brief 800-827-2727 2400 Weather Information. To Join, Type "LOGON" At The Main Prompt Window On State 800-537-4481 14.4 Texas Comptroller. Dialouts to 9 Texas systems. *To find a local Compuserve access number not listed here, dial 1-800-FINDCIS. When you receive a "CONNECT" message, press a carriage return to receive a "HOST NAME:" prompt. At this prompt, type "PHONES" and hit return again. You'll be taken directly into a menu driven database to find the access number nearest you. ------=======####=======------ ***To sign up for GEnie, upon connection immediately type "HHH", hit return, then enter XJM11816,GEnie -or- type "HHH", hit return, then enter "SIGN UP" -------=======####=======------- ****For free sign-up access to Mnematics global on-line service, call 276-0453 and hit return 3 times. At the @prompt, type: C 031196011040 (return). At Subscriber ID, type: MNET (return). ------=======####=======------ *****When connecting to AlaskaNet, set your communications parameters to 8 data bits, one stop bit, no parity, full duplex. After connection you may see either garbage characters or the prompt "Please enter your terminal identifier:". In either case, respond by pressing the character O. Respond to both the AlaskaNet userid and password prompts by entering UACN. When the "UACN: call connected" message is displayed, press the carriage return once or twice to display the UA-AKNET-##> local prompt. Finally, enter CONNECT TUNDRA. Tundra users may call the UACN Help Desk for answers to questions and help with Tundra related problems. The Help Desk phone number is 1-800-478-8226 (outside of Fairbanks) or 474-6306 in Fairbanks. ------======####======------ And last but not least, for those of you with Internet access, here are a few nifty numbers: Bill Clinton....................................president@whitehouse.gov Al Gore..........................................vicepres@whitehouse.gov FedWorld BBS....................telnet to fedworld.gov or 192.239.92.201 NBC Nightly News.........................................nightly@nbc.com Rush Limbaugh..................................70277.2502@CompuServe.com ============================================================================= MACHINES/COMPUTER TYPES: M=Mac, A=Apple, AT=Atari, C=Commodore, AM=Amiga, I=MSDOS, ST=Atari ST O=Other BBS SOFTWARE: WC!=Wildcat, SL=Searchlight, SF=Spitfire, WWIV=WWIV, MAX=Maximus, OP=OPUS, PCB=PCBoard, MBBS=The Major BBS, QBBS=QBBS, WAF=Waffle, VBBS=Virtual, TEL=Telegard, OM=Omega, PER=Perspective, REN=Renegade, TPB-TPBoard+, HER=Hermes, FC=First Class