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