PAGE NO. 1 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 02/15/94 Updated by Lance Williams 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: n/a (Shared with RIME) Conf: AIDS Support 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: n/a disease. (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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a with RIME) Conf: Amiga Discussion specific to the Amiga computer including user PCRelay #: 67 tips, software, operating system and hardware Host: RIME configurations. (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a (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: n/a 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: n/a PAGE NO. 2 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 02/15/94 Updated by Lance Williams 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: n/a Conf: Broadcasting This confenece covers all sorts of talk about the PCRelay #: 70 broadcasting field: Radio & TV. Host: None NET/Mail: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a 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: 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: n/a 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: n/a Conf: Commo 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: n/a Conf: Communications To discuss the every changing world of data communication PCRelay #: 5 Discussions may include help and information on popular PC Host: None communications packages like Qmodem, PCPlus, and Telix NET/Mail: n/a 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: n/a Conf: Cycling All sorts of discussions on bicycling: Distance riding, PCRelay #: 29 racing and pleasure riding. Host: None NET/Mail: n/a PAGE NO. 3 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 02/15/94 Updated by Lance Williams 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: n/a Conf: DC Online 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: n/a Direct comments to Chuck Gerbino or Duane Brown. Conf: DCOnline Work This conference is for authors and contributors to pass PCRelay #: 99 text to the DC-Online Magazine. See Wayne Brown for Host: Wayne Brown further details. NET/Mail: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a RIME) Conf: DesqView 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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a RIME) PAGE NO. 4 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 02/15/94 Updated by Lance Williams 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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a Conf: Gardening This conference discusses all sorts of gardening ideas and PCRelay #: 28 techniques. From the small "window-sill" flower gardens Host: None to full-size vegetable gardens. NET/Mail: n/a Conf: Gay's 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: n/a as well. (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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a Conf: Intellicom 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: n/a alike will find this product and conference of interest. (Shared with RIME) Conf: KMail Conference for support of the KMail Offline Mail reader PCRelay #: 32 system for PCBoard 14.5 Host: Ken Krueger NET/Mail: n/a PAGE NO. 5 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 02/15/94 Updated by Lance Williams 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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a on extended factual information. (Shared with RIME) Conf: Local Admin. This conference is not echoed. PCRelay #: 37 Host: None NET/Mail: n/a Conf: Macintosh Discussion specific to the Macintosh computer, including PCRelay #: 101 user tips, software, operating systems and hardware Host: RIME configurations. (Shared with RIME) NET/Mail: n/a 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: n/a Conf: MegaMail Support conference for the MegaMail Door and MegaMail PCRelay #: 59 offline message reader. (Shared with RIME) Host: RIME NET/Mail: n/a Conf: Metrolink 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: n/a comments and suggestions. Conf: Midi Discussion around MIDI software. (Shared with RIME) PCRelay #: 93 Host: RIME NET/Mail: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a PAGE NO. 6 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 02/15/94 Updated by Lance Williams Conf: Netchat Conference where non-specific topics may be discussed by PCRelay #: 2 members of the network. Host: None NET/Mail: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a (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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a Conf: PCRelay 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: n/a Conf: PCTools 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: n/a and Copy II PC. (Shared with RIME) PAGE NO. 7 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 02/15/94 Updated by Lance Williams Conf: PKWare 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: n/a with RIME. Conf: Paint Ball Paintball is a game for big kids who still like to play PCRelay #: 100 army. Teams wear cammies and organize like military squad Host: None and play "capture the flag" using paint-pellet guns. Get NET/Mail: n/a more information and share your tips and technigues for the game here. Conf: Paradox 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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a (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: n/a 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: n/a Conf: Q-Front 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: n/a 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: n/a Conf: Qmodem 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: n/a Host operations are also discussed. (Shared with RIME) Conf: Quick Basic All topics regarding the programming in Quick Basic from PCRelay #: 44 MicroSoft. Shared with RIME. Host: RIME NET/Mail: n/a PAGE NO. 8 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 02/15/94 Updated by Lance Williams Conf: RBBS 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: n/a 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: n/a Conf: Railroad This conference covers the art of model railroad building PCRelay #: 25 and operation. Where to find hard to find parts and Host: Fred Mittelman pieces is also discussed. NET/Mail: n/a Conf: RoboComm 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: n/a RIME) Conf: Sci-Fi Light conversation about science fiction books, movies, PCRelay #: 88 authors and television shows excluding Star Trek. (Shared Host: RIME with RIME) NET/Mail: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a to field questions and receive comments. Conf: Soccer If you play soccer, this conference is for you. It's all PCRelay #: 40 about the rules and fun of playing the game. Host: None NET/Mail: n/a PAGE NO. 9 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 02/15/94 Updated by Lance Williams 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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a Conf: SysOp's 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: n/a Conf: SysOps Conference for SysOps and user to discuss BBS related PCRelay #: 1 topics. Also listed as #95 in PCRelay. Host: None NET/Mail: n/a Conf: Telemate A vendor support conference for the new communications PCRelay #: 84 program Telemate. Hosted by the author. (Shared with Host: RIME RIME) NET/Mail: n/a 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: n/a Conf: Telix 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: n/a specialized script language as well. (Shared with RIME) Conf: Toolshop This is the support conference for Sam Smith's programs, PCRelay #: 19 including ProDoor, ProPack, ZipTv, ArcTv, HS/Link and Host: RIME others. Discussions of upcoming releases, bug reports and NET/Mail: n/a technical advice. (Shared with RIME) 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: n/a control, continuous improvement, Hoshin planning, the tools (both QI and HP), and other matters of interest to the participants. PAGE NO. 10 MetroLink Conference Descriptions 02/15/94 Updated by Lance Williams 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: n/a 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: n/a Conf: Ultimate Univ. Dedicated to discussions about the BBS Door game "Ultimate PCRelay #: 98 Universe". Find help and hints here. Host: None NET/Mail: n/a 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: n/a 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: n/a Conf: Windows Prog. This conference is dedicated to Windows programming and PCRelay #: 97 software development. Host: None NET/Mail: n/a 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: n/a (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: n/a available. (Shared with RIME) Conf: XYWrite Forum for discussion of all topics related to XYWrite word PCRelay #: 83 processing software. (Shared with RIME) Host: RIME NET/Mail: n/a Conf: ZipLab Support Support conference for the upload processor ZIPLAB by Jeff PCRelay #: 73 Morley. Hosted by the Author of ZIPLAB. Host: Jeff Morley NET/Mail: n/a