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GEnie LiveWire 1995 02
Welcome to the February 1995 Issue of GEnie...
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GEnie LiveWire Staff
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Producer/Editor ................................. Peggy Herrington
Managing Editor .......................................... Jay Kee
Associate Editor ....................................... Donn King
Assistant Editor ................................... Keith Garrett
Multimedia Art Director ............................ Bruce Robison
IBM Multimedia Editor .................................. Tom Moran
Macintosh Multimedia Editor ......................... Jim Flanagan
Amiga Multimedia Editor & Artist ..................... Walt Meyers
Apple IIgs Multimedia Editor ........................ Kevin McCann
Apple IIgs Artist ................................ Mary Ann Trzyna
Multimedia Music Director .......................... Howard Wooten
Multimedia Musician ............................... Scott Garrigus
Contributing Editor ................................. Peter Ziebel
ASCII Text Issue Editor .............................. John Peters
Publisher ................................ Robert "Chip" Chiappone
Assistant to the Publisher .......................... Laura Staley
Features
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People Support: Non-Computing Resources
by Jay Kee ....................................................... [PEO]
New Readers RoundTable
by Holly Jahangiri ............................................... [REA]
Space & Science Within Your Reach
by Keith Garrett ................................................. [SPA]
Departments
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From the Editor .................................................... [FRM]
NetSearch: Headline News ........................................... [NET]
GEnie Magic: Spreading the Word .................................... [MAG]
ARTIST: Artistic Commerce Business Daily ........................... [ART]
The GEnie Gamer: Harpoon .......................................... [GAM]
Special Events - January 1995 ...................................... [SPC]
LiveWire Hot Notes ................................................. [HOT]
LiveWire File Finder for February .................................. [FIN]
Joining GEnie is Easy! ............................................. [JOI]
Focus On...
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IBM-Compatible RoundTables . [IBM] Macintosh RoundTable.......... [MAC]
Amiga *StarShip* RoundTable [*S*] Atari ST RoundTable........... [AST]
Apple II RoundTable ........ [AII] GEnie's Computing RoundTables [COM]
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(____)'m pleased to announce that LiveWire has new life. Starting this month,
Jay Kee of Calgary, Canada, has been promoted to LiveWire's Managing Editor,
and Keith Garrett of Memphis, Tennessee, has become the magazine's Assistant
Editor. These two talented word smiths, in company with Donn King, LiveWire's
long-time Associate Editor and myself and the rest of the staff, are in the
process of making changes to these electronic pages which we believe you'll
find exciting.
Yes, through the magic of telecommunications, the folks who create
Multimedia LiveWire live and work all over North America now, from the coasts
of Florida, New York, California and Hawaii, inland to Missouri, New Mexico,
Arizona and Nebraska, and all the way north to Canada.
What this means to you, dear reader, is that LiveWire will soon enjoy a
behind-the-phosphor reorganization, and you can expect to see new features in
our very next issue. We're working on comparisons of downloadable programs,
and making the magazine more interactive by sponsoring contests with some
downright decent prizes.
Best of all, we have a scheme that will let us add these new featues
without sacrificing our current coverage, so it won't take you any longer to
download LiveWire even with these additions. How's that for GEnie magic?
\\\ Letters to LIVEWIRE And since, by popular request, LiveWire is becoming
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one part of that plan.
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All we ask is that you NOT confuse LiveWire with GEnie Client Services.
LiveWire is a mass communications medium, so if you need help with your
account, or assistance in accomplishing something specific online, write to
GEnie Client Services (GE Mail address: FEEDBACK). But if you have opinions,
observations, or questions about LiveWire, GEnie, or things online in general,
send your letter to LIVEWIRE.
If your letter is selected, it will be published in LiveWire along with
our response or answer, when appropriate. Write to the GE Mail address
LIVEWIRE or via Internet mail to livewire@genie.geis.com. Your letter may be
edited for readability, accuracy, and length, but we promise not to put words
in your virtual mouth.
You can look forward to seeing Letters to LIVEWIRE start in March. We'll
get busy reading your letters and adding other new features to that issue as
well.
\\\ What's Hot In the meantime, see if Keith Garrett's Space & Science
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ story in this issue doesn't make you smile. And remember
that the ARTIST/Dialog products covered in Donn King's column are half price
that month -- which includes Commerce Business Daily for all 28 days of
February. As always, Joanna Strohn points to fascinating Library files you can
download in NetSearch, and Mark Hiatt reminds you of some profitable ways to
spread GEnie Magic.
And don't forget to remember your sweetheart on Valentine's Day. Flowers
and candy are sweet, but it's the little things (even red balloons) that
count. Something as fleeting as a hug can make a big difference in someone's
life. In fact, why wait for February 14th? Go hug someone right now, online or
off. You don't even need to tell 'em I sent you.
Seeya online!
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Non-Computing Resources
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(_/roduct Support. To paraphrase the old American Bandstand axiom, it has a
good beat and it's easy to dance to. As long as you're talking about computer
hardware, or software, or peripherals. But what if you're not?
What if you're talking about people hardware, software and peripherals?
Like housing and transportation, or leisure and entertainment. What do you do
when you need help deciding what to buy? Or you need troubleshooting advice,
tips on maintenance and repair, or information on new products and services?
Well, do what thousands of people do every day. Turn on your computer.
And log onto GEnie.
\\\ Basic People Hardware The care and feeding of computers has long been
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ an area of interest for people on GEnie -- not
surprising, really, when you consider that you can't log on without one.
There are dozens of RoundTables devoted to a melting pot of diverse
computer platforms, with Bulletin Boards, Conferences, and Libraries packed
with advice, information and product support. But there's more to life than
computers. And more to GEnie than computing.
A quick visit to the GEnie Index at Page 15 (keyword INDEX) reveals just
how much more, and you aren't charged standard connect fees while you're
there. From that menu you can generate a listing of all GEnie products and
services, arranged alphabetically or by Page Number with either short or long
descriptions. The short description option alone produces several pages of
listings, with literally hundreds of options.
As you browse through the listings, a couple of things jump out at you.
The sheer number of choices available; and the incredible variety of subjects
and interests they represent -- subjects and interests that have nothing to do
with computers, and everything to do with people.
It would take a couple of years and several books to cover everything in
that listing. Space and time permit something slightly less ambitious. So
let's start with some basic people hardware -- cars and homes -- and go from
there.
\\\ A Good Roadmap The Automotive RoundTable at Page 755 (keyword AUTO) is
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ a vast storehouse of information, advice and discussion
dedicated to our love affair with the automobile. It's an affair fraught with
peril, plagued by problems, besieged by frustration; a love-hate relationship
desperately in need of a good roadmap.
The Automotive RoundTable gives you that map.
Its Bulletin Board contains dozens of Categories and hundreds of Topics
that cover every conceivable possibility on the automotive highway, from
vintage cars to alternative energy vehicles.
For instance, if you're after some inside information on financing,
credit, insurance, sales tactics and counter-tactics; or looking for solid
advice on the advantages and disadvantages of buying through a broker, find a
parking spot in Category 2, The Car Buying Experience.
If you're interested in detailed evaluations of the best car values under
$20,000, curious about the relative merit of oil treatments, fuel additives
and synthetics, or just want to catch the GEnie New Car Reviews, pull in at
Category 14, Product and Vehicle Reviews.
And if the care and feeding of your four-wheeled monster is keeping you
up nights, make a pit stop at Category 3 or 4 -- Ask The Mechanic. Category 3
covers imports; Category 4 deals with domestics. Both offer professional
advice, hints, tips and diagnostic assistance on every make and model, from
Mercedes-Benz and Audi, to Yugo and Lada.
The Automotive RoundTable is also your GEnie source for the NMA -- the
National Motor Association. You can join from the Main Menu at Page 755 on
option 6, or sign-in if you're already a member using option 7.
The NMA offers additional support and protection for motorists,
including a bi-monthly newsletter and regular bulletins. And members on GEnie
enjoy access to the private NMA Member's Lounge where special bulletins are
available free.
\\\ Home Is Where the Modem Is They say home is where the heart is. But
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ it's also where the mortgage is, along with
the plumbing and the wiring, the furnace and the hot water tank, the fence and
the lawn, the maintenance, the repairs, the landlord and the lease.
Apartment or condo; mansion or bungalow -- whether you're renting or
leasing or just holding it for the bank, Home is where the modem is, on GEnie
at Page 955 (keyword HOME).
The Home and Real Estate RoundTable is a repository of invaluable
information, resources and support. The Library contains files on financing
and appraising, sales aids and listings, even GIF files of actual properties.
And the Bulletin Board offers timely advice on everything from contracts,
financing and taxes, to construction, landscaping and redecorating.
Movers and shakers will want to check out the investment opportunities in
Category 11; builders and breakers will find Category 17, Home Building and
Construction, particularly helpful. And everybody will want to pay a visit to
Category 24, Ask the Taxman.
Buying or selling a home can be a real headache. But you can get fast
relief on things like equity sharing, inspections, closing costs, tax laws and
assumable loans from experts in Categories 5 and 6. If you happen to be an
agent, or if you're looking to buy property in another state, drop in to
Category 9, Home/Real Estate Listings. And if you want to expand your market
of potential buyers, put an ad in Category 12, Anything Goes.
The Real Estate RoundTable is also the place to go on GEnie to order a
free copy of the Homes & Land Magazine or the Rental Guide Magazine from Homes
& Land Publishing Corporation. These magazines are available throughout most
of the U.S., Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico. Simply select option 7 from the
Main Menu on Page 955 to order.
\\\ The Final Frontier The hardware's installed: the house is built and the
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ car is running and everything is working fine. What
about peripherals and software?
Take a look at the Index, browse through the listings, and you'll find
all sorts of RoundTables devoted to the support of people peripherals like
dining, travel, entertainment, sports and hobbies. Pick one you like, and go
for it. Like scuba diving.
Space may be the final frontier, but diving is the first. The Scuba
RoundTable (Page 650, keyword SCUBA) surfaced on GEnie over eight years ago
and has grown to encompass an extensive Library, dozens of Categories and
hundreds of Topics relating to the sport of diving. The information is
current, accurate and relevant, touching on subjects as diverse as cave
diving, night diving, dive physics, dive medicine, treasure hunting, and
underwater navigation.
The RoundTable is home to two professional associations: NAUI online (the
National Association of Underwater Instructors) in Category 6; and PADI Online
(the Professional Association of Diving Instructors), in Category 7. Both are
open Categories and offer a wealth of information on certification, training
and courses.
Advanced divers into things like wreck diving, high altitude diving,
rescue or river diving, and divers interested in mathematical diving models,
pressure tables, depth limits and effects, mixed gas Scuba and dive physics --
will find a treasure of data, advice and opinion in the Tek/REC and HIGH/tek
diving Categories (12 and 13).
Unless you're content with exploring the local pond, learning about new
and exotic dive destinations will rank right up there with winning the
lottery. You may not have the winning ticket, but the Scuba RoundTable has
one of the most extensive online listings of dive destinations available.
Categories 19 through 28 cover locations from Papua and Micronesia to the
Bahamas, Scotland and Cancun, while providing information on everything from
shark diving expeditions to exploring sunken U-Boats off the U.S. coast.
The Scuba RoundTable also provides online product support for Orca
Products, SubXero Housings, DUI, Underwater USA and Ikelite Underwater
Systems.
Perhaps the biggest news for divers, however, is a planned February
Real-Time Conference from the underwater habitat of the Man In The Sea Program
in Key Largo, Florida. MITS, pioneered by Astronaut-turned Aquanaut Scott
Carpenter and ocean pioneer Ian Koblick, is a unique undersea program designed
to give scuba divers a high-tech, hands-on opportunity to learn about
exploring, working and living in the sea. It's the first program of its kind
offered to the diving public, and will be the first live computer conference
to be held from an underwater domain. Watch GEnie and the Scuba RoundTable
banners for the exact dates and time. It's an event you won't want to miss.
\\\ Looking For the Scoop Pick another people peripheral, a hobby this time
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ -- like amateur radio. Scan the Index, and there
you are: The Radio & Electronics RoundTable on Page 345 (keyword RADIO).
Shortwave or longwave, scanners or CBs, the Radio & Electronics RT
provides support and information across a wide range of interests for amateur
radio enthusiasts.
Looking for the scoop on packet radio hardware? Anxious about antennas?
Or just want to get caught up on the latest new equipment reviews? Check out
Bulletin Board Category 8, Amateur Radio Operating, Hardware/Software and
News. If you're interested in collecting and restoring antique or classic
electronics, tune in to Category 12. And if you're after a little helpful
advice, pay a visit to the Electronic Service and Repair Shop in Category 22.
Online product support has just been introduced on the Radio &
Electronics RoundTable, giving radio-active folks direct access to company
reps from the following organizations:
DataFile, Inc. ............... Category 15, topic 2
TRS Consultants .............. Category 15, topic 3
Marymac ...................... Category 15, topic 4
Optoelectronics .............. Category 15, topic 5
PerCon Corporation ........... Category 15, topic 6
CQ Magazine .................. Category 16, topic 2
Popular Communications ....... Category 16, topic 3
Communications Quarterly ..... Category 16, topic 4
Electronic Servicing &
Technology Magazine ........ Category 16, topic 5
Microcomputer Journal ........ Category 16, topic 6
Spec-Com Journal ............. Category 16, topic 8
The Library contains a mixed bag of files, including project text and
schematics, ARRL bulletins, photos and images, Internet newsgroup digests --
even actual computer software for a variety of platforms.
You can access the Amateur Radio Callsign Database directly from the
Main Menu (option 12 on Page 345), take a Radio-Electronics knowledge quiz
(option 6), request free amateur radio information kits (option 8), or take a
look at the Amateur Radio Exam Schedule (option 11). And if you want to get
caught up on all the latest R&E news, it's displayed continuously in
Conference Room 1 (option 2 on Page 345). How's that for support?
\\\ Yes, Virginia Product support. It's not just computers; it's people.
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Before we go out to play, before we build that house or
buy that car, we've got questions to ask, information to find, comparisons to
make. And GEnie has the products and services to support those needs.
Yes, Virginia, there is more to life than computers. And more to GEnie
than computing. Just don't let your computer hear you say that. You may end up
paying an unexpected visit to one of the computing RoundTables.
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(____)ver said, "I liked the movie, but thought the book was better"?
Do bookshelves rank high on your list of essential home furnishings, and
do you have a reading rack in the bathroom? When you sit down to a quick bowl
of cereal in the morning, and nothing else is handy, do you find yourself
reading the cereal box? If so, GEnie's new Readers RoundTable is for you!
\\\ Classic to Bestsellers The Readers RoundTable (on Page 1590, Keyword
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ READERS) is the ultimate book club -- a real
treat for the avid reader. Its pages are filled with members' book reviews,
publishers' announcements, and chapter excerpts from new releases. Its Library
contains an ever-growing selection of important works by writers such as
Tolstoy, Aristotle, Voltaire, and Shakespeare -- to download and read at your
leisure. And there's something there for readers of all persuasions.
Young readers will enjoy Robert Louis Stevenson's "A Child's Garden of
Verses" (File 20 CHILDVER.TXT). Jack London's classic novella, "Call of the
Wild," (File 22 CALLWILD.TXT) is a good choice for the adventure lover, and no
electronic library is complete without the complete works of William
Shakespeare (File 25 SHAKESPR.ZIP), which includes an addendum glossary.
\\\ What's Hot Keep abreast of what's hot and what's not with the Readers
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ RoundTable's unique bestsellers list, compiled from
nationally known sources and information obtained from privately-owned
bookstores nationwide. Discover book lovers' treasure troves as the Readers
RoundTable spotlights selected bookstores from around the country.
Current bestsellers have their own topics for discussion in the Bulletin
Board. Read what members of the Readers RoundTable -- voracious readers like
yourself -- have to say about the books they've read, and add your own
opinions. Genre fiction, periodicals and anthologies, poetry, non-fiction,
children's literature, and the classics are discussed as well.
You'll find other lists in the Library: a list of mystery novels by and
about women (File 5 WOMENMYS.LST); a list of 304 pseudonyms used by mystery
writers (File 1 PSEUDO#1.TXT); a list of all winners of the Edgar Allen Poe
Awards (File 9 EDGARS1.LST) as far back as the records go, to name a few.
These lists are great for research, and can help narrow, or perhaps broaden,
your search for favorite types of books.
\\\ Featured Authors Featured Authors of the Month will have a whole
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ category in the Bulletin Board in which to share
anecdotes, discuss ideas for future projects, and chat with the folks who read
their books. Listeners to National Public Radio know last month's featured
author, Daniel Pinkwater, as a popular commentator on the flagship news
program, "All Things Considered." Daniel previewed his first (and, according
to him, possibly last) adult book, "The Afterlife Diet," which is being
published this month (February).
As Author of the Month, Daniel has written more than 60 distinguished
books for children and young adults. He is also the author of "Fish Whistle"
and "Chicago Days, Hoboken Nights," and has published articles and reviews in
periodicals such as Smithsonian Magazine, The New York Times, and The
Washington Post.
You'll also find biographical information, excerpts, publishers' press
releases, and whatever else the staff of the Readers RoundTable can dig up to
help you get to know the featured author a little better. Finally, you'll have
a chance to meet and chat with some of your favorite (or soon-to-be-favorite)
authors in lively Real-Time Conferences.
At press time, February's Author of the Month is a mystery -- literally.
But here's a clue: check out Bulletin Board Category 27! And be sure to drop
by next month (March) to meet Barbara Paul -- if you don't know her already.
Barbara is the author of five science fiction novels, sixteen mystery novels,
and more than twenty short stories. A long-time GEnie member, Barbara's
intelligence, gift of gab, and keen sense of humor are familiar to members of
GEnie's Writers' Ink RoundTable.
\\\ Writers' Ink The Writers' Ink RoundTable (on GEnie Page 440, keyword
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ WRITERS), which is also managed by Readers RoundTable
Chief Sysop Peter Ziebel, was named one of COMPUTE Magazine's "12 Great Places
Online" in its August 1994 issue. And NETGUIDE Magazine had this to say about
Writers' Ink in their December 1994 issue: "Our only complaint? There's so
much material here that we could spend all our time online reading. We don't
think that would make our editors happy."
The Readers RoundTable, too, promises to be "a good read." So join us --
if you can get your nose out of that book long enough!
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(____)t is with great pleasure that I introduce our guest speaker for this
issue of LiveWire. He's come a long way just to deliver this message, so
please give a warm welcome to <ahem> Professor Azasis of Aldebaran IV.
Professor?
Hello, Earthlings!
My government has asked me to convey its fondest regards to the
intelligent beings of Earth. So, I figured while I was here I would greet you
humans, too.
This is also a good time to remind you of the upcoming Galactic Aptitude
Gauge Test. Since low GAG scores by a planet's populace incur the penalty of
global sterilization, it would probably be in your best interest to do a
little cramming. Besides, the dolphins will be mad if you bring their average
down simply because you outnumber them.
With that in mind, they recommend that you take advantage of a human
resource located in Terran cyberspace. This vast storehouse of knowledge is,
of course, GEnie -- specifically, the Space & Science RoundTable located at
Page 460, with the keyword SPACERT.
\\\ Information Center I suggest you start with the Space & Science
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Information Center on GEnie Page 461. Along with
more general references available there -- such as Groliers Encyclopedia, the
GEnie Bookshelf, and the GEnie Reference Center -- the Information Center
offers access to the Science Center Index, the CIA World Factbook, and the
Weather Center.
The Science Center Index (on Menu Option 7) is the first of two
informational databases, which are also known as KnowledgeBases. It contains
references to over 6,500 articles published in 26 annual journals since 1984.
Other magazines are featured as well, such as the Planetary Society's
"Planetary Report." These publications cover fields from astronomy and
biochemistry to public health and sociology.
The other KnowledgeBase is the CIA World Factbook (on Menu Option 8),
based on an annual publication about the countries of the planet Earth. (There
are a multitude of more interesting planets, but fortunately for you folks,
you will only be tested about your own homeworld.) Besides information about
all of Earth's countries, you can get reference maps taken straight from the
CIA Wold Factbook and stored in JPEG format in the Space & Science Software
Library.
The Weather Center on GEnie Page 462 is a source of weather information
and images for the discerning human. Weather summaries and forecasts are
available for select cities around the globe. Other useful summaries can be
found there, such as the National Flood Summary and the UV Index. There's even
an Aladdin script available to automate downloading of any or all of these
products -- File 6473 WXCENTER.ZIP in Space & Science Software Library 11.
You can also download JPEG images of weather maps and satellite pictures
of North America and Europe, some of which are updated every two hours.
There's even a composite infrared image of weather around the world as seen by
three different satellites, updated every three hours. If you need more
information about JPEG images, refer to Category 1, Topic 9 of the Space &
Science Bulletin Board -- "How do I view Picture Files?"
\\\ Current Events The Space & Science RoundTable is also the best place to
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ keep track of what's happening in your simplistic modern
science and technology. The Bulletin Board is a virtual storehouse of
information on topics ranging from Anthropology to Antimatter, Holography to
the Hubble Space Telescope, and Cold Fusion to, yes, Close Encounters. This is
also the meeting place of the GEnie Chapter of the National Space Society --
my kind of humans.
To get started, study the following information recently gathered from
Space & Science RoundTable resources. Remember: This WILL be on the test.
February 2: The Space Shuttle Discovery is scheduled to carry Spacehab-3
-- Earth's only commercial manned space system -- into orbit. The shuttle will
rendezvous with Mir, the Russian space station, in preparation for a later
docking flight.
February 17: 30th anniversary of the Ranger 8 mission to impact a space
probe onto your moon, returning pictures all the way down.
February 18: The 65th anniversary of the discovery of Pluto.
February 23: Space Shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to lift off for a
second mission dedicated to ultraviolet astronomy. (This may be a trick
question as this launch was recently pushed back to March 2nd.)
February 27-March 11: Tests of a design for a Mars Rover begin on
Hawaii's Kilauea. In cooperation with the Planetary Society, the Space &
Science RoundTable will have a Real-Time Conference devoted to these tests in
late February. At least one of the scientists involved in the testing is
expected to be present to discuss the Rover and answer questions.
Good Luck!
Using the resources I've just described, you should have no trouble
scoring well on the GAG Test, thereby saving humanity from utter destruction.
Just in case (and because I'm in a generous mood), here are the answers to
three other questions you may be asked:
Aldebaran is 70 light-years from Earth.
Pluto is about 40 AU from Earth's sun.
GEnie is only as far away as your computer.
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Headline News
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\_/\_/hat is it like where you're reading this? Is the wind whistling
outside while the thermometer is reading in the double digits BELOW zero? Or
are you blessed with warm winter weather like I am in Arizona?
Do you wish you were somewhere else, no matter where you are this winter?
If so, you can use GEnie as a magic carpet to whisk yourself to another
world! If you're out in the cold, you can warm up at RoundTables like Disney;
if you're hot, you can cool off in the Canada RoundTable. No matter where you
are in the world, be anywhere you want. Even when where you want to be, is
right where you are.
\\\ Happy exploring! Although February is the shortest month of the year,
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ it can sometimes seem like the longest. This year,
escape the February doldrums by visiting a new-to-you area of GEnie each day.
Start these visits by exploring the RoundTables featured in this month's
NetSearch.
(NOTE: The letter L below designates the Library in which a file can be found,
while F indicates the number of that file.)
Pets: Your New Puppy ........................................... Keyword PET
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For several special years I had the pleasure of sharing life with Max, an
English Bulldog who thought he was a cat. I could always predict the weather
by how closely Max snuggled against me at night. Reading this file has helped
me understand how Max's behavior developed during puppyhood. Like children,
puppies pass through critical periods of development from birth to maturity,
periods which have been clearly identified by researchers. Breeders and
owners can develop puppies to their fullest potential by tailoring their
rearing and training practices to these developmental periods. If you've ever
had a dog (or are thinking of getting one) take a look at this file!
L:1 N:2039 STAGES.TXT Critical Puppy Periods 15,488 bytes
Good Reading: Call of the Wild ............................. Keyword READERS
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The new Readers RoundTable on GEnie is a great place to find reading material
for cold nights. A classic that's certain to please everyone is Jack London's
"Call of the Wild." This 1903 novella is set in the Klondike, and was made
into an outstanding television movie not long ago. (I cried buckets of tears
at the end.) It's unusual in that the story is told from the perspective of
Buck, the dog. Two versions of this file are available: one is plain text
while the other file requires an unZIP utility.
L:8 F:22 CALLWILD.TXT Call of the Wild (text) 180,952 bytes
L:8 F:23 CALLWILD.ZIP Call of the Wild (ZIPped) 69,588 bytes
Trade: What's GATT All About? .................................. Keyword LAW
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Page 570
As a writer, I spend lots of time interpreting source information for others,
such as NetSearch. As a result, I know the value of going to source documents
rather than relying on someone else's opinion. That's why I was glad to find
this file on GATT. I learned that GATT is short for General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade, and that the organization being created with this treaty
is the Multilateral Trade Organization. Whether you are for GATT or not, you
can find out how it is planned to affect your life by reading this source
document. You'll need an unZIP utility to decompress it, available from your
favorite Computing RoundTable.
L:1 F:806 GATT.ZIP Full text of the GATT treaty 327,296 bytes
Business Success: Creating Value for Export ................. Keyword CANADA
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Now that you've read about GATT, take a look at this report prepared for
Industry Canada by DRM Advisory Group, Halifax, Nova Scotia. It's based on
interviews with 20 small and medium-sized enterprises in the manufacturing
and service sectors. No matter where you live, or what your business
interests may be, reading this summary is a good way to convince yourself
that the success factors mentioned here are universal. With GATT, these
companies may well be your competitors tomorrow.
L:5 F:537 VALUE.TXT Creating Value for Export 26,368 bytes
Forecast: What's Ahead for Bill Clinton .................. Keyword ASTROLOGY
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Page 1180
What does 1995 hold for President Bill Clinton? You may get a hint by
downloading this 1995 forecast. Just as many people read their daily
horoscopes on GEnie or in the newspapers, you can read the President's and
compare it with what happens in the news throughout 1995. In addition to this
forecast, the Astrology RoundTable has them on other famous people, including
Hillary Clinton and O.J. Simpson. You can even download a complete 1995
forecast for your own sun sign!
L:14 F:1318 BCLINT95.TXT 1995 forecast for Bill Clinton 208,384 bytes
Job Opportunities: Public Relations Generalists ............... Keyword HOSB
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Page 370
Having spent much of my career in public relations, this file immediately
caught my eye while I was visiting the Home Office/Small Business RoundTable
Library. I was delighted to discover that it is a reprint of an article from
the National Business Employment Weekly. It is one of a series of files from
this excellent publication that is being reprinted on GEnie in HOSB. This
article covers everything from what's happening in public relations jobs, to
the average salaries currently being offered.
L:1 F:5774 PR-JOBS.TXT Tis the Season for PR Generalists 11,564 bytes
Video: An Historical Crash ................................ Keyword MILITARY
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I held onto this file for more than a month while upgrading my computer. It's
a Windows AVI video with sound of a CVE aircraft landing accident, a clip
from newsreel footage. To me, files like these demonstrate some of the
exciting reasons we get computers and keep upgrading them as technology
advances. I was a military brat and am an aviation buff. Finding treasures
like this is like unearthing gold from a desert stream (and a lot easier!)
L:1 F:1022 CVEOOPS.ZIP Video of WW II CVE Accident 1,156,480 bytes
Sharks: Up Close and Much Too Personal ....................... Keyword SCUBA
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Page 650
Here are three more AVI videos that bring you into the action. This time,
you're among Great White Sharks. I enjoy seeing them from the safety and
comfort of my computer. If you'd like to learn how to swim with the sharks in
real life, be sure to visit other areas of the Scuba RoundTable when you surf
in to download these files!
L:7 F:1498 GWSHARK.AVI Great White Shark Video pt.1 1,311,132 bytes
L:7 F:1499 GWSHARK2.AVI Great White Shark Video pt.2 953,780 bytes
L:7 F:1500 SHRKCAGE.ZIP Video of Shark Cage 2,572,748 bytes
History: The Great Aurora of 1192 .......................... Keyword ROMANCE
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I had never heard of the great aurora of 1192 until I stumbled onto this file
and curiosity insisted that I download it. It's a paper by Professor Lynn
Nelson concerning a natural phenomenon some people credit with having a
profound affect on history. Was this aurora responsible for the European
climate deterioration? Did it lead to the Great Famine and the Black Death?
Download this text file and consider: Could something like this happen today?
L:10 F:3520 AURORA.TXT Account of the Aurora of 1192 30,080 bytes
Bedtime Reading: A Child's Garden of Verses ................ Keyword READERS
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Page 1590
Let the child in your house, or the child in you enjoy an evening of fine
reading with Robert Louis Stevenson's "A Child's Garden of Verses". You'll
enjoy letting your imagination play with verses such as:
All around the house is the jet-black night;
It stares through the window-pane;
It crawls in the corners, hiding from the light,
And it moves with the moving flame.
This file is available as text or in ZIPped format. You'll need an unZIP
utility from your computer RoundTable for the latter.
L:8 F:20 CHILDVER.TXT A Child's Garden of Verses (text) 51,248 bytes
L:8 F:21 CHILDVER.ZIP A Child's Garden of Verses (ZIPped) 18,688 bytes
Money: Consumer Credit Laws ................................... Keyword HOSB
""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Page: 370
Many of us find that our cash, credit cards, and checkbooks sprout wings and
literally fly out during the holiday season. Then this time of year we take a
look at the bills and go, "oh oh!" It's time to head to the Home Office/Small
Business RoundTable to download this file. It explains consumer credit and
what your rights are under the credit laws. You'll learn how to keep your
credit rating in good repair, what to do if you dispute charges, when you can
and can't be refused loans, and more. Be prepared the next time your money
wants to take flight.
L:4 F:5703 CREDIT.TXT Consumer Credit Laws 65,536 bytes
Safety: Preventing Household Fires ....................... Keyword EMERGENCY
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This is the time of year when the thought of huddling close to a warm fire
can be very attractive -- unless that fire is all your worldly possessions
going up in flames. You can give yourself peace of mind by taking a few
minutes to download this checklist and then reviewing your home for the
hazards listed. A few minutes spent on prevention can help ensure that the
only warmth you'll feel this winter is one that is welcome.
L:1 F:123 HAZARDS.TXT Checklist of common household hazards 2,176 bytes
Hobbies: Coin Collecting for Students ........................ Keyword COINS
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Kudos to the Texas Numismatic Association for offering elementary and high
school students free coins! Download this short file for all the details. I
can remember sitting with my son on Winter evenings sorting through the coin
jar. Today, he still collects coins (and stamps) and will likely pass on the
interest when he has children. I wish I'd had an offer like this to help
nurture his interest!
L:30 F:513 TNAOFFER.TXT Free Coins for Students 2,688 bytes
Valentine's Day: Romantic Tales ............................. Keyword COMICS
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Surprise your Valentine with ROMANTIC TALES, a comic book from Caliber Press
you can download from GEnie! The GIF version of this slice-of-life, realistic
comic by Jason Thompson is also JPEG format, and there are a number of other
comic books available for downloading from the Comics RoundTable as well.
Arrange them in a slide show for a different way to read comics.
L:16 F:3092 ROTAL0.GIF ROMANTIC TALES Cover (GIF) 79,104 bytes
L:16 F:3093 ROTAL1.GIF ROMANTIC TALES Page 1 (GIF) 145,792 bytes
L:16 F:3094 ROTAL2.GIF ROMANTIC TALES Page 2 (GIF) 254,976 bytes
L:16 F:3095 ROTAL3.GIF ROMANTIC TALES Page 3 (GIF) 228,352 bytes
L:16 F:3096 ROTAL4.GIF ROMANTIC TALES Page 4 (GIF) 289,536 bytes
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Spreading the Word
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by Mark D. Hiatt
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(____/oy, we're really getting into the Information Age, aren't we? Every
magazine you pick up these days has a Letter to the Editor with an Internet
stamp on it. An electronic mailbox is getting to be THE thing to have if
you're going to be one of the Cool Kids this year, while computers, online
networks and, yes, the Information Superhighway are more and more in the news.
But some days it seems like it's easier to find a Michael Douglas movie
that doesn't feature his hiney, than it is to find mention of GEnie in the
popular media. You can help with that -- and pick up a few hours of standard
usage credit for your efforts.
\\\ Be a Buddy The first, easiest, and most effective way to go about this
\\\\\\\\\\\\\ is through the GEnie Buddy program. You can read all about
it on GEnie Page 1111, but the kernel is this: If you engage in one-on-one,
retail, hand-to-hand GEnie Evangelism and bring a friend online, you'll score
a tidy little bounty of five hours of standard connect time, worth up to $15
in the USA or $20 in Canada.
You probably have friends who have computers. You may even know of a few
folks with similar interests, who have computers. Invite them over some
evening, and give them a little online tour. Show them how they can send and
and receive Internet mail at no extra charge, how messages in GEnie's Bulletin
Boards don't evaporate after only a few days. Visit one of the Real-Time
Conferences online, or pull up a few pages from the INDEX to show them what we
enjoy here on GEnie.
If they follow through and sign up, and stick around, they'll get their
first month's subscription fee waived and also get a total of TEN free hours
of standard connect time, a $26.95 deal ($34.95, for Canadians, eh?)! And
everybody wins. You have a new (old) friend you can reach online; they get to
enjoy the world of GEnie, while everyone gets the benefit of a busier and
happier GEnie with more people to meet, more opinions to consider, more
software to download and more opponents in the multi-player games.
\\\ Business Boosters Another thing you can do -- this time in a business
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ setting -- is to include your GE Mail address (or
your GEnie Internet address) on your business cards, office stationery,
business advertising, and all that kind of stuff. The booty here is $3 in the
U.S. and $4 in Canada, for qualified business items. Just send along a copy to
GEnie headquarters.
The payoff can even be better than a free hour of time, though. If you're
doing business online, then some portion of your GEnie bill may be tax
deductible! Now, I'm not an income tax professional (and I don't even play one
on TV), but it seems to me that if the big shots can buy each other dinners,
take expensive trips and attend cruises that feature business speakers, and
write all of that off on their taxes, you might be able to get something back,
too. And if it doesn't work out, I'm told that the GEnie node in Leavenworth,
Kansas works great.
Visit GEnie's Tax RoundTable or consult with your own tax preparation
professional to see how your situation works. For more information about
GEnie's Business Boosters, visit GEnie Page 1112.
\\\ Win-Win-Win GEnie is working on more and better advertising for this
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ new year. Our graphical front-end software is deep into the
development cycle and even our text-based interface is being shined-up to make
things easier and faster to navigate. The hope is that fewer people you
approach will think of garage door openers or belly dancers when you mention
"GEnie." And once they're online, they will be better able to use the network
and discover it to be the tremendous value that you and I have come to know
and love.
That's a deal where everybody wins!
[EOA]
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ARTIST \\
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Commerce Business Daily: Get Lean, Go Straight
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by Donn King
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(____/udget cutting, that's what you hear from Washington these days. You're
still waiting to see if they'll really do it this time, but hey, they seem
serious about it, and you're beginning to think that Uncle Sam isn't the best
of customers these days.
Think again. Uncle Sam still needs goods and services. He just needs
them lean and mean. If you're able to do the job with less fat, I'll bet
you're just the person to meet the specs -- if you just knew what they were.
Which means that GEnie's inside link to Uncle Sam is more important than
ever. You need the information, and you need it fast. And your friendly
neighborhood GEnie can bring it right to you thanks to the ARTIST system and
Commerce Business Daily.
\\\ Time is Money With Commerce Business Daily (type M1284 or the keyword
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ CBD from any GEnie prompt to get there) you can quickly
find the latest announcements for product and service procurements from the
U.S. government. Announcements are posted to this service the day before
appearing in the printed publication. That means you get the first chance to
see them.
You can search for requests for specific products and services, or you
can browse key sections. Searches can be focused to specific agencies and
locations. If you own or operate a small business, you can also limit your
search to find only those announcements which contain small business
set-asides. Commerce Business Daily also has listings of contract awards.
Just ask your question. The system will quickly search through
procurements information and give you a listing of the announcements that
match your search. Choose from the titles and start reviewing the results.
\\\ Sweet Bottom Lines Commerce Business Daily is a GEnie$Premium service,
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ so it'll cost more than just connect time. Be sure
to check out the prices before you start your search. To help you get your
business year going well, GEnie and ARTIST are offering CBD to you at HALF the
usual price during the entire month of February. Don't miss the opportunity,
and don't miss the information.
Commerce Business Daily is produced by the U.S. Department of Commerce in
cooperation with Dialog Information Services, Inc. It is offered through GEnie
via Advanced Research Technologies' ARTIST(R) Gateway System.
The Commerce Business Daily menu on GEnie Page 1284 looks like this:
____________________________________________
/ \
| GEnie CBD Page 1284 |
| Commerce Business Daily |
| |
| 1. About Commerce Business Daily |
| 2. Commerce Business Daily Rates |
| 3. Commerce Business Daily Instructions |
| 4. Disclaimer & Warranty Limitations |
| |
| 5.[$]Search in Commerce Business Daily |
| |
| 6. Send Commerce Business Daily FEEDBACK |
| |
| Enter #, <P>revious, or <H>elp? |
\____________________________________________/
Select Item #5 to access Commerce Business Daily and search through
thousands of announcements of procurements by the U.S. government for services
and equipment.
Your session number will also be displayed. Always make a note of this
number. It may be required if you encounter anything unusual during your
session, just like the port number from a normal GEnie session.
\\\ Think a Minute, Save an Hour Searching in Commerce Business Daily
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ involves planning and processing. Think
about the types of notices or specific goods or services procurement
information you want to find, and plan out the search term(s) most likely to
match records you want in the database. CBD will process your search term(s)
and display the results to you.
Commerce Business Daily searches full records, so your search terms
should be specific enough to find the announcements you want, but broad enough
to make sure you get all pertinent information. CBD allows you to search on
product/service name, section or category code, date, issuing agency, and ZIP
code, and to limit your search to RFQs (requests for quotes) with small
business set-asides.
\\\ Love Yourself February, while Commerce Business Daily is offered at
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ half price, is a perfect time to find out how it can
improve your business and your cash flow. So give yourself a Valentine with a
note to Uncle Sam, courtesy of valuable information from GEnie.
[EOA]
[GAM]\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
The GEnie Gamer \\
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Harpoon: What If They Gave a War and Everybody Played?
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by Jay Kee
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(____)very day, millions of people get together for a little friendly military
mayhem. Battles from Waterloo to Gettysburg to Desert Storm are fought on
boards and computer screens over and over again.
War may be hell, but for wargame fans, it's a little slice of heaven.
With the thousands of games, variations and simulations in this martial
nirvana, only a few ever achieve legendary status. Chess is one. Harpoon is
another.
\\\ Best Naval Simulation Available For the uninitiated, Harpoon is a
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ simulation of modern naval warfare,
employing real-world weapons, tactics and strategies.
The original board game version of Harpoon was created in 1980 by naval
officer and best-selling author, Larry Bond. In 1989, a company called
Three-Sixty Pacific, working with Bond and the original Game Designer's
Workshop group, published the first computer version. And in 1993, Harpoon II
hit the shelves.
Wrapping extensive declassified ship and weapon systems data around a
deceptively simple game system, the board game version of Harpoon was good
enough to win an unprecedented two H.C. Wells awards. And good enough to form
the technical basis for Tom Clancy's mega-hit, "The Hunt For Red October."
"Harpoon is almost certainly the best naval simulation available to the
public," Clancy writes in his Foreword to the 1989 computer version. "The only
games more detailed are classified, which does not necessarily mean 'better,'
by the way. And a lot more expensive."
As good as the computer versions are, they still lack something from the
original board game: human opponents. Computer AI, no matter how cleverly
programmed, is no substitute for human ingenuity, creativity and cunning.
Just imagine what you could do if you could combine the best of both.
Then pay a visit to GEnie Page 855. And download the Starter Kit to Kesmai's
new MultiPlayer Harpoon(TM). And stop imagining.
\\\ The Same But Different Kesmai, creators of the revolutionary
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ multi-player air combat simulation Air Warrior,
have produced what could possibly be the ultimate wargaming experience.
Multi-Player Harpoon is an exact online model of the original Three-Sixty
computer simulation, right down to the graphics, menus and interface. All of
the original 13 Scenarios from the GIUK (Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom)
Battleset are there -- Fortress Keflavik, Doolitov's Raid, Norwegian Entry,
The Duel -- each with the same combination of groups, the same Orders of
Battle, the same starting positions.
What this means is that players familiar with the computer version can
now replay these scenarios against human opponents, while players new to
Harpoon can learn the game off-line.
While Multi-Player Harpoon is identical in look and feel to the
standalone version, there are some key features that make it wholly unique.
In Harpoon, players command all surface and air groups for either NATO
or the Warsaw Pact against a computer opponent. "Multi-Player Harpoon," Kesmai
points out, "adds real time communication between friendly (and enemy) forces,
encouraging a team approach and reducing the workload on each player. Groups
may be individually assigned to players, and each player may operate multiple
groups as desired. In addition, many different scenarios may be run
simultaneously by the MP Harpoon host, to accommodate multiple groups of
players who want to play together."
With a constantly-shifting web of players competing and collaborating,
the possible variations are literally endless.
\\\ Technicalities Playing MP Harpoon is easy. Just download the Starter Kit
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ from the main menu at Page 855 to its own directory, and
run the self-extracting file from there. It contains documentation and the
latest release of the graphics Front End.
To run the FE, you need an IBM-Compatible with a 386 or better
processor, 2 megs of RAM, 3 or more megs of hard drive space, a mouse, and EGA
or better graphics card. Basically, if your system can run the original game,
it can run the Multi-Player version.
Setting up the communications protocol is about as simple as it gets.
For some of us, however, that can still be confusing, so here's a quick
walkthrough.
Under the Options menu, select 'Configure Serial Port' and click on the
appropriate buttons. Com2, 2400 bps, with 8N1 (8 data bits, No Parity, 1 Stop
Bit) is a fairly common configuration. Still under the Options menu, select
Configure Autodial and fill in the blanks. For example:
Modem Init: ATZ
Dial String: (Optional. Leave blank)
Dial Mode: Tone (most common)
Ph Number: Local GEnie number, or SprintNet number
Dial Script: GDirect.cmd or GSprint.cmd
User Number: (Self-explanatory)
Password: (Self-explanatory)
Direct Page: M855;5 to go directly into the game
\\\ Battle Stations When you enter the game, you find yourself in the UN
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Room -- a general conference area where you can meet
other players, call up a list of available games, player rosters and active
arenas, start a new game or continue an existing game. (One remarkable feature
of MP Harpoon is that games can be saved and resumed later, a welcome option
in a simulation where some scenarios can take hours to resolve.)
To start a new game, just select Create a New Game from the Command menu
and follow the bouncing pointer: choose one of the 13 Scenarios from the GIUK
Battleset, set scenario options, give your game a name, select a Battle Leader
and pick a side (NATO or Warsaw Pact).
Players are added to the game by entering their GE Mail names, and then
assigned to command one or more of the groups available in the chosen
scenario. Groups not assigned to players will be run by the computer.
Currently, MP Harpoon can handle up to 10 games, or Arenas, with up to 30
players in each Arena.
When everyone's assigned and ready to play, the Battle Leader starts the
game. From this point on, all the players are 'At Sea,' and the game
progresses without pause. The game screen, menus and all functions and
commands are exactly the same as the original computer version. (At press
time, Animations, Staff Reports, Staff Notes, Game Status and Weather Reports
were not implemented.)
Players can communicate with each other by entering messages over a
public or private channel. Teams can plan tactics, coordinate attacks, and
give advice, while issuing threats, taunts or misinformation to their
opponents.
This is where the immediacy and unpredictability of multi-player gaming
elevates Harpoon into an entirely new dimension. Scenarios can be played over
and over again, with never the same thing happening twice.
\\\ A New Era For now, MP Harpoon is in open Beta. Not all the features
\\\\\\\\\\\\\ have been implemented and bugs are being exterminated with
extreme prejudice. But one of the best naval simulations of all time has come
to GEnie, and for wargamers young and old, novice and expert, its arrival
signals the beginning of a new era.
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February 1995
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(____)nter the keyword --
shown below in CAPITAL LETTERS (for example, HOSB)
-- at any GEnie prompt to reach the RoundTable hosting these Special Events.
Select Menu Item 2 for the Real-Time Conference area at the specified time.
Watch the GEnie Announcements when you sign on for news about other
exciting Real-Time Conferences (RTCs). For details, simply type the number of
the Announcement you want to know more about. You can also type the keyword
NEW or M100 at any GEnie prompt to see an extended list of What's Happening
Online.
You are not charged standard connect fees while reading GEnie
Announcements.
Eastern
Time
PM Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
8:00 SFRT1 PK
BORLAND Poker
SCORPIA Night
Sierra
Hints
8:30 GEOWORKS ENABLE A2PRO
A2PRO
9:00 RADIO SHOWBIZ AMIGA MILITARY PCALADDIN AMIGA AMIGA
Listening Live Chat Help General House Party Help Help
DIY GENEALOGY MAC AMIGA PCALADDIN MAC PCALADDIN
UNIX Beginners Help Help Help PCALADDIN GENIEUS
SPACE ROMANCE PCALADDIN DBMS EAST Help GEnie Jam
MAC:Fights Research Help ROMANCE AMIGA CALC
AMIGA:Help AMIGA ABLE Aspiring HelpDesk WINDOWS
FAMILY HelpDesk PET Writer MAC Help
ST:Help MAC MODEL MAC INVEST WRITERS
PCALADDIN PCALADDIN Railrds TRAVEL ROMANCE
Help PET TSR PCALADDIN
SHOWBIZ CALC CALC
TANDY WINDOWS
TRAVEL
9:30 IBMPC A2 GERMANY OS2 SCORPIA A2 A2
General New Users Travel A2 A2:TBC Telecom Sm Biz
A2 OS2 A2:Guest Hypermedia AUTO A2PRO RADIO
II Speak Help SFRT1 AMIALADDIN STALADDIN SFRT3
SFRT3 MAC Writers SCORPIA WP:WordPrt MPGRT
FW-Pern Educa- ERT:Parents Ask Sysops WINDOWS MICROSOFT
WRITERS tional HomeSchool MICROSOFT MPGRT
All Types SCUBA LAPTOPS MPGRT Air Warrior
ROMANCE GEOWORKS SFRT3 Ask Sysops SFRT3
SFRT1 OS2 WRITERS MAC
Alt.Hist MAC A2PRO Hardware
NEEDLE Powerbook MAC OS2
Help NEEDLE Telecomm Games
A2PRO Quilters SFRT3 SFRT2
MACPRO MACPRO Star Wars DATACOMM
SFRT3 MICROSOFT NEEDLE A2PRO
Waystation TRAVEL MICROSOFT
MICROSOFT STAMPS PPCPRO
ARTS
WRITERS
PPCPRO
10:00 AMIGA DISNEY AMIGA HOME AMIGA CBM AMIGA
Gathering MIDWEST MMedia Moose Manor Music SFRT1 Party
FORTH AMIGA WRITERS AMIGA GERMANY General Helm
HISTORY Telecomm Poetry AmiGames AVIATION GENEALOGY CBM
FOOD ST: Atari CBM ST: Atari MPGRT ROMANCE MOTO
CooksChat dtp FOOD Open House GemStone PET BEER
MOTO SFRT1 COMICS GERMANY CANADA AMIGA FAMILY
CBM Horror MOTO CBM CBM Graphics FOOD
ASTROLOGY GERMANY GENEALOGY PRO/AM(iga) PET HOME ROMANCE
Beginners CBM ROMANCE DIY MOTO Landlords SFRT2
HOSB UNIX FAMILY SFRT2 ERT FAMILY
HOME NeXT ARTS On Screen COMICS SHOWBIZ
OpenHouse MOTO SFRT2 FOOD SFRT2 Quantum
COMICS GENEALOGY Star Trek HISTORY Quantum Leap II
SPORTS Heraldic TRAVEL MOTO Leap PROGRAMMING
COLLECT MPGRT HOME WINDOWS FOOD GENIEWIN
Garage FAMILY LAW Help Variety Help
Sale FOOD PET ASTROLOGY CALC MIDI
PF McDougall WINDOWS FAMILY Fighters ASTROLOGY
SFRT2 SPORTS FOOD FAMILY SFRT2
GENIEWIN CALC ARTS JERRY
Help MULTIMEDIA PET BEER
SFRT3 GARDEN COLLECT COLLECT
Yogland SHOWBIZ Refunding Sweepstaking
ASTROLOGY Quantum PROGRAMMING ALERT
Pros Leap TAX PROGRAMMING
EMERGENCY GENIEUS PF ARTS
MUSIC New Users COMICS GENIEUS
Night Owl TSR WORKPLACE Classroom
Clubs PF
HOSB NEWAGE
HOSB
10:30 MAC MPGRT MAINFRAME MAC PF SFRT3 JAPAN
Help DragGate Games singles Animation
GENIEUS SFRT3
Prize
11:00 CBM MAC SCORPIA CBM PHOTO PF CBM
PF Help Star Fleet MAC General UNIX PF
PF MAC Help MAC MAC WEST
PF Help SFRT2
GENIEUS SFRT2
Prize
11:30 SFRT3
Midnight AMIGA AMIGA AMIGA AMIGA AMIGA MOTO AMIGA
Help Help Help Help Help FOOD Help
AMIGA
Help
\\\ Conferences of Special Note A2's Conference is open from 2 PM until 8
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ PM every Sunday, and all night on Friday.
SFRT3 conducts Fan Fiction at 6 PM on Sundays. PET holds a Late Night Chat at
1 AM on Tuesday nights. WRITERS meets in the Hot Tub Saturdays at 4 PM, and
for Sunday Brunch at 1 PM. GEOWORKS meets Saturdays at 2 PM. Attend
MICROSOFT's Q&A conference Sundays at 2 PM and at 9:30 PM. MOTOrcycle hosts
Motorcycle Consumer News Magazine on the second Wednesday evening of each
month. Home Improvement RoundTable (DIY) holds a "workshop" at 5 PM on
Saturdays. Home Office/Small Business (HOSB) holds both banter and Watkins
RTCs at 2 PM on Sunday.
GENIEus hosts a help desk every week night from 8 PM until 2 AM,
weekends from noon until 6 PM, and from 9 PM until 1 AM. They also offer help
with Speech Synthesizers on Sundays at 3 PM, and a late night Prize RTC at 2
AM Saturday night/Sunday morning. The Internet RoundTable holds an RTC every
night, 7 days a week, from 8 PM until 1 AM. Chat Lines hosts a delightful
variety of multi-player games and fascinating Theme Chats on weekends,
evenings and during the wee hours, plus Breakfast Chats at 6 AM. Also in Chat
Lines, get help with Unix/Internet/DBMS on Sunday at 8 PM and Thursday at 10
PM on Channel 4. Chat Lines offers help with Windows Monday, Tuesday and
Saturday at 9 PM. The Programmer's Cafe meets in the PROGRAMMING RoundTable
from 10 PM until midnight on Thursdays and Fridays. The GEnie for Macintosh
help desk no longer has set times of operation, but will be happy to set up a
time with anyone who needs help. The sysops can be reached by sending GE Mail
to GENIEMAC$.
Last but certainly NOT least, PCALADDIN's Help Desk is open every night
of the week from 9 PM until Midnight!
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(_/ \_)s more and more computer vendors turn to 900 telephone numbers,
by-the-minute charges or limited hours of availability for product support,
finding answers and getting the help you need becomes less convenient and,
potentially, more expensive. Many people turn to bulletin board systems and
online services like GEnie to find support for the products they're using.
\\\ Windows 95 Support How about product support for a much
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ballyhooed-but-not-yet-available product? The
Windows 95 News Highlight Center at GEnie Page 95 is the central location of
general information regarding the forthcoming release of the Microsoft Windows
95 Operating System. Select Option 2 on the menu for the current issue of the
WinNews electronic newsletter. Or download informative files (in Microsoft
Word for Windows 2.0, ASCII, or Postscript formats), like the Windows 95
Resource Kit or Windows 95 Beta 2 Reviewer's Guide from the Highlight Center
menu.
Finally, there's the new Windows 95 RoundTable! This area has a Bulletin
Board where you can discuss Windows 95 with beta testers, fellow users and
experts like Microsoft Product Manager Alec Saunders. And the RoundTable
Library offers more informative files, like the transcript of a Real-Time
Conference with Adrian King, author of "Inside Windows 95" (File 85
941109.ZIP).
The Windows 95 RoundTable is located at GEnie Page 96 (Keyword
WINDOWS95). It's also accessible as an option from the Windows 95 Highlight
Center menu at Page 95.
\\\ Yet More Product Support Support for several products for
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ IBM-Compatibles is available in Bulletin Board
Categories 25 through 32 in the IBM PC RoundTable at Page 615 (Keyword IBMPC)
and the IBM and Compatibles Product Support RoundTable at Page 115 (keyword
IBMSUPPORT), as well as the Windows RoundTable (Page 1335 or WINDOWS) and the
OS/2 RoundTable (Page 1400 or OS/2). Products and vendors include the Gateway
2000 line of computers, OTC Corporation, Supra Corporation, Boca Research,
Berkeley Systems, Development Technologies, Oberon Software, Advanced Gravis,
DSE Software Publishing, and Parsons Technology.
Sysop Charlie Strom points to Parsons Technology and Berkeley Systems as
examples of particularly dedicated and responsive online support. He says, "We
sysops can talk our heads off, but there is no substitute for customers
telling vendors that they want support here on GEnie."
\\\ Son of Yet More Product Support While RoundTables for Microsoft (Page
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 505, Keyword MICROSOFT), Borland (Page
765, BORLAND), and WordPerfect (Page 521, WP) are primarily user-to-user s
support sites, they often offer official, vendor-supplied FAQs (Frequently
Asked Questions files), upgrade files and bug fixes. For example, Microsoft
Access owners can download the Microsoft Access version 2.0 Service Pack from
the Microsoft RoundTable Library. This Service Pack includes the latest
versions of the Jet database engine (version 2.5); the OLE dynamic link
libraries (version 2.02); and new ISAMs for xBASE, Btrieve, and Paradox. It's
in File 5807 ACCSVC.EXE.
As always, this month's tour of GEnie's IBM-Compatible Software Libraries
yields several gems.
\\\ Windows RoundTable Let's start in the Windows RoundTable Library (Page
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 1335 or WINDOWS) with File 3447 WT20.ZIP, Wintune
2.0. This terrific diagnostic and benchmark tool from the editors of Windows
magazine can be used to evaluate, optimize and tweak every aspect of your
Windows system.
File 3472 CRTAT2.ZIP is a more finely focused diagnostic utility.
Version 2.0 of this CRT alignment tool contains several new setup screens and
options which allow you to test and evaluate your Windows monitor (display) to
determine if you are getting optimum performance.
Also in the Windows Library, you'll find the latest version of Unicom, a
powerful shareware communications program. Unicom 3.1e features a graphical
interface, a toolbar, and modem lights like those on an external modem (a
great feature if you have an internal unit). It also supports every transfer
protocol used on any online service or network, and includes 57,600 baud
throughput speed; WinScript for automatic recording or playback of macros and
scripts; 16650 UART FIFO controls and support; GIF viewer; external protocol
support; function key macros in plain English for user ID and passwords, and
more.
Be forewarned: Unicom's registration reminders, or "nag screens," appear
frequently enough to be annoying and have been universally denounced by
reviewers. However, Unicom is a powerful feature-packed program. If you can
ignore the reminders long enough to evaluate it, it might be the one for you.
Download File 3465 UC31E.EXE.
\\\ IBM PC RoundTable Moving on to the IBM PC RoundTable Library (Page 615
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ or IBMPC), SemWare Editor (TSE) 2.0 Test-Drive is a
demonstration version of the versatile, yet easy-to-use, DOS text editor from
the makers of Qedit. Limited to 30 minutes or 4000 keystrokes per session,
this demo will give you a good idea of TSE's power, speed, and flexibility.
Several popular editor emulations and macros are included. The SemWare Editor
(TSE) 2.0 Test-Drive is File 36967 TSETD2.ZIP.
Need a way to organize and manage all the information you've been
collecting online? Infomania (File 36955 INFOMA20.ZIP) lets you store all your
text files off-line on floppies, yet finds any word or combination in less
than a second. It will prompt you to insert the proper disk, if needed, then
automatically display the file. You can read, copy, edit, or print any
portion(s). Fully-functional evaluation shareware uploaded by the author,
Infomania 2.0 handles thousands of files of any size, has context-sensitive
hypertext help and mouse support.
\\\ OS/2 RoundTable File 3390 OS2CFG9.ZIP is a "must-have" from the OS/2
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ RoundTable Library (Page 1400 or OS/2). Updated for
Warp, this is the ninth version of Rick Meigs' comprehensive description of
OS/2's CONFIG.SYS file. It's an excellent resource containing over 100
kilobytes of information, tips, warnings and optimization data.
OnScreen/2 is a sophisticated fullscreen text and binary file viewer for
OS/2, DOS and Win32 operating systems running on 386 or faster
IBM-Compatibles. OnScreen/2 displays files in a text window or fullscreen
session, and provides scrolling, positioning and filtering commands. It's
available as File 3381 OS2_03OR.ZIP.
OS/2 folks in need of an excellent backup utility (and who isn't?)
should try out File 3378 WPSBK30.ZIP, version 3.0 of Dave Lester's WPS backup
program, now optimized for Warp 3.0.
\\\ Multimedia RoundTable The Multimedia, Desktop Video and Virtual Reality
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ RoundTable Library on Page 2000 (Keyword
MULTIMEDIA) offers lots of high-powered demonstration versions of commercial
packages.
If you want to "try before you buy" rendering 3-D images, check out the
demo of Real 3D (version 2) for Windows from Realsoft in Finland (Files 1275
REAL3D-1.ZIP through 1279 REAL3D-5.ZIP). Each file is over a megabyte in size,
but Real 3D offers hours of creative enjoyment. Included are the
modeler/renderer, plus a fully functional image display utility and an
animation player.
Real 3D constructs both wire-frame and gorgeous fully-rendered 256-color
images you can experiment with and use as starting points in your own
projects. Although you can't save 3-D renderings you create with this demo,
you can always press the Print Screen key and save your creations in regular
graphics files using a clipboard-compatible paint program or image processing
utility like Paint Shop Pro in File 1231 PSP2.EXE.
If you're into VR, check out File 1473 V2PLAYER.ZIP, a demonstration of
Virtus' brand new WalkThrough Pro for Windows. With it comes seven animated
3-D renderings you and your mouse can walk through -- not to mention over,
under and around.
Allen Communication's demo of Quest 5.0, their new Windows multimedia
authoring system, is in Multimedia Library Files 1502 QDEMO1.ZIP, 1503
QDEMO2.ZIP and 1504 QDEMO3.ZIP. A demo of an MS-DOS version of this popular
package is in Files 1016 QUEST1.ZIP and 1017 QUEST2.ZIP.
Both versions show off to great advantage this high-flash, fully
integrated multimedia package. With it, you can combine text, graphics,
animation, video, and digitized audio to create dynamic interactive titles.
Other impressive demos of multimedia authoring systems you can download
include Lotus Freelance Graphics v2.0 in File 386 FLGR1V2.ZIP, and Harvard
Graphics in File 999 HGWDEMO.ZIP.
While you're there, pick some flowers for your Valentine sweetie -- in
256-color images, of course. Files 1477 through 1493 are lovely floral GIFs.
Preview them in File 1494 FLWRCAT.GIF, a catalog GIF of thumbnail-sized images
of each flower from which you can choose those you want to plant in your
phosphor garden.
Online product support comes in many forms -- from sysops and fellow
users, to shareware authors and commercial vendors; from GE Mail and Bulletin
Board postings, to information files and live Real-Time Conference Help Desks.
Explore the many options available in GEnie's IBM-Compatible Computing
RoundTables the next time you need help.
[EOA]
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by Stephen Kahn
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(_____)ompanies offering product support through GEnie demonstrate a
commitment to providing informational, cost-effective assistance to their
customers. Macintosh owners will find a number of such dedicated vendors in
the Macintosh Product Support RoundTable on Page 606 (Keyword MACSUPPORT).
These companies provide answers to specific questions and problems in the
Bulletin Board, as well as program demonstration versions, upgrade patches,
and shareware programs through the corresponding Software Library. (Please
note: all file numbers and Bulletin Board references in this article apply to
the Product Support RoundTable, unless otherwise specified. Also, programs are
frequently updated, so check for more recent versions of the files listed
here.)
\\\ Hands-On Help Not surprisingly, the Product Support RoundTable has
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ especially strong representation from vendors who supply
telecommunications products. In the area of hardware, for instance, you'll
find support for the well-known Supra line of modems in Bulletin Board
Category 18.
GEnie customer Terry Brewster discovered how online support can
facilitate upgrades and cut through problems. Learning that the flash ROM on
his external Supra 288 modem could be upgraded through software, Terry first
downloaded File 1615 FLASHERS.SEA. Unfortunately, when he tried to upgrade his
modem, he got an error message instead of a successful upgrade. Supra
technical support solved the problem by supplying a code to "unlock" the ROM
so it could accept the new information.
You'll also find support for many of the leading Macintosh
telecommunication software programs. For example, Software Ventures supports
the popular Microphone line of telecommunications software products in
Bulletin Board Category 17.
Aladdin Software provides help for its SITcomm telecommunication program
in Bulletin Board Category 3, as well as for several other programs, including
its popular StuffIt file compression utility. You'll find the freeware StuffIt
Expander in the Library, as File 1612 STUFFIT EXPANDER 3.5.2, and shareware
StuffIt Lite as File 1618 STIFFIT LITE 3.5. For information on the latest
upgrade to the commercial StuffIt Deluxe version of the program, read Bulletin
Board Category 3, Topic 22, Message 18.
\\\ Front End Support Using a "front-end" program to access GEnie can make
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ your onlife life a lot easier and more efficient. The
Macintosh Product Support RoundTable provides support for three front-end
products: GEnieNav (for Microphone), Djinn (for White Knight), and Online
Servant, a HyperCard-based program.
GEnieNav is available in Files 1601 GENIENAV 2.5.1 MP5 (for current
versions of Microphone), 1602 GENIENAV 2.5.1 MP4 (for older versions of the
program), and 1603 GENIENABV 2.5 REG FORM (registration form). Raven Systems,
the publisher, provides support in Bulletin Board Catetory 8.
In recent problem-solving activities, the Raven support team diagnosed
Bob Tinkham's problem with reading mail as an inconsistency between the break
character (for aborting an activity) in GEnieNav, and GEnie itself. They also
explained to Ken Mathew how to edit his Nav Tool settings off-line and how to
attach a binary file to GE Mail.
Files 489-493 in the Product Support Library provide several slightly
different versions of White Knight-based Djinn and its associated
documentation. Check Bulletin Board Category 20 for Djinn product support. For
White Knight support, check the FreeSoft RoundTable at Page 585. (Note: you
must be a registered White Knight user to gain access to this area.)
Discussions of Online Servant take place in Bulletin Board Category 45.
The latest version appears as File 1611 SERVANT 1.32.SEA in the Product
Support Library. This program requires HyperCard 2.1 or later, or the
corresponding freeware HyperCard player -- available as file #32795
HC2.2PLAYER.SIT V1.1 in the regular Macintosh Software Library on Page 605.
\\\ Problem? No Problem! Servant's author, Paul Collins, is extremely
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ responsive to questions, problems and enhancement
suggestions.
For example, Ed Rolfs recently commented, "Running a Mac PowerBook 180
with Servant 129 and am a new user. I really like your system. I think it
would be helpful to be able to set 'read messages' for a different period of
time for each RoundTable. Some I like to check more frequently than others and
using the 'Do not select' button moves the RoundTable in with all others for
which topics have not been downloaded. Also, is there a way to set your 'name'
in a Category through Servant?"
Paul's prompt response: "Ed! Welcome to Servant! I know what you mean
about reading messages at different times. Very shortly we will have a minor
upgrade that will let you set up groups of RoundTables. So you can have one
group for daily, another for weekly. That should go a long way to addressing
your concern. As to your name (the nickname after "E.ROLFS"), that's set
automatically in every RoundTable from the 'Your Name' field on the Main
Settings card."
Ed's enthusiastic reply said it all. "Thanks, Paul. The check is in the
mail. Great product."
So remember, when you're ready to buy hardware or software, don't go to
strangers! Support the companies that support YOU through their active
participation on GEnie RoundTables. And don't neglect to pay shareware fees so
that dedicated programmers will continue to provide us with useful, low-cost
programs.
[EOA]
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by Jim Meyer
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(____) saw right off that Norman wasn't his usual bubbly self when he dropped
by, so I offered him the usual -- a cup of cappuccino and a sympathetic ear.
It did the trick. "My life is a shambles!" he said. "I don't get any support
from anyone." Perhaps the long winter had gotten to him, I thought. Some
amount of depression was to be expected. But this complaint, at least, was
easy to solve.
"Norman, Norman, Norman," I began, "you're just not looking in the right
places. The first thing you should do is get off your seat and on your modem.
Have you been to the *StarShip* lately?"
He hadn't, and he shook his head in sad recognition of the fact.
"You'll find more support in the *StarShip* than in your local hosiery
store, my friend," I explained. "For starters, we've got the Helm Topic --
Bulletin Board Category 7, Topic 10. You'll find Jerrall Nickerson, owner of
Eagle Tree Software and the author of Helm, ready and waiting there with
answers. In fact, many features of Helm have grown out of Jerrell's online
interaction with users."
I could see Norman starting to come out of his stupor, so I hastened on.
"You'll find Jim Drew of Utilities Unlimited holding court in the various
topics of Bulletin Board Category 31. If you need Emplant answers, or just
want to find out about this multi-platform emulator, stop by. Elastic Reality,
formerly ASDG, occupies Category 27, where Jeff Almasol is on hand to talk
about ER's family of image processing products. And Bulletin Board Category 21
is home to Nova Designs, the folks behind ImageFX and Cinemorph. Kermit
Woodall is always more than happy to answer questions and provide information
about new developments at Nova."
\\\ Game Support The lights had come back on in Norman's eyes, but I wasn't
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ done yet. "If World War II fighters are your forte, buzz
by Bulletin Board Category 24, home base for Jaeger Software. Anything you
want to know about Fighter Duel Pro or the current tournament is in the those
Topics. And did I mention Dark Unicorn Productions? They're developing various
games, some of which incorporate Full Motion Video (FMV), and they live in
Category 32.
"Oregon Research, purveyors of HiSoft Pascal, Termite and other
products, can be found in Category 32. And if that isn't enough, you're likely
to bump into Michael Loader, representing Soft-Logik, in Category 5, Topics 5,
6, 11, and 19. This is where the various products of Soft-Logik -- including
Pagestream, Typesmith, and Art Expression -- are discussed. Soft-Logik has
their own support Roundtable, of course; just head for GEnie Page 385."
Norman jumped up from the couch -- spilling his cappuccino in the
process -- and bolted out my front door, screaming "Eureka! I've found
support!"
\\\ Library Support While mopping the steamy beverage from my carpet, I
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ pondered his situation further. He'd left so quickly
that I hadn't been able to tell him about some of the new files in the
*StarShip* Library. And there was plenty to talk about.
Mandelbrot fans will be pleased to learn that Cygnus Software has
released a demonstration version of Mand2000, Version 2. This upgrade to their
sensational Mandelbrot generator is, well, sensational. Look for File 24665
MANDV2DEMO.LHA. You can't save the images, but there's plenty of functionality
in this demo.
If you're thinking about buying a new word processor, File 25021
WWPREVIEW.LHA contains a number of screenshots of WordWorth 3.1, as well as a
chart comparing its features to Final Writer. And if you're trying to keep
track of the warranties for all those goodies you have around the house, check
out WARRANTY.LHA in File 24800. This Helm book provides an easy-to-use
database for storing the purchase price, date, and warranty information in one
handy location. You'll also need Helm or HelmBrowser (File 24160), of course.
Tired of looking at the clock all the time? SPEAKTIME12.LHA in File
24784 runs as a Commodity on Workbench 2.04 or higher and has your Amiga speak
the time whenever you press ALT-Z, or any other hotkey combination you
specify.
And while you're extending your Amiga's capabilities, try WBEXT.LHA in
File 24755. This "Workbench Extension" can be dropped into your WBStartup
drawer under AmigaOS 2.04 or higher. It will modify the Workbench titlebar
display so that it shows free Chip memory, Fast memory, OS version, and
chipset (OCS, ECS, AGA) used, plus the number of running tasks, libraries and
active screens. It will even display the status of the serial and parallel
ports. Lots of information in a tiny package!
All this and more awaits you in the *StarShip* Library. And if you bump
into Norman, tell him I said, "Hi." And above all, be supportive!
[EOA]
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Atari ST & Jaguar RoundTable \\
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by Walter S. Wilson
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(____/cientists, researchers, scholars and computing product developers have
been online for a long, long time. Why? They know a good thing when they see
it! Where else can you improve your connectivity and productivity, and find
someone whose specialty is in an area in which you are having problems?
Online, that's where! And there's certainly no shortage of software and
hardware developers in the Atari ST RoundTable here on GEnie.
\\\ ST Product Support Considering the rapidly expanding CD-ROM market, we
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ are fortunate that Roger Burrows of Anodyne Software
is a member of the ST RoundTable. Roger is the developer of ExtenDOS and
ExtenDOS Pro, utilities that allow you to use a CD-ROM drive with your Atari
computer. You may recall in a previous issue of LiveWire that I mentioned
folks listening to CDs from their computers while typing in Aladdin, or
working on a layout in Calamus. They have Anodyne Software to thank for that.
GEnie is important to Roger and Anodyne. "Almost all of my business has
come directly or indirectly through information on GEnie," Roger said
recently. "It's also my main means of user support, both for upgrades and
assistance."
He went on to talk about his preference for Atari computers, pointing
out that he develops only for the Atari platform and doesn't see that changing
in the forseeable future. "The Atari platform has a number of advantages," he
said, "including a pretty good GUI that is relatively easy to develop for,
good development tools, and plenty of opportunities to develop unique
products."
You can always find Roger, and other knowledgeable types, in the ExtenDOS
Topic (Topic 30, Category 2), as well as the many other CD-ROM topics on the
ST RoundTable Bulletin Board. Related files of interest in the Atari Library
include:
File# Name Description
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33621 CDBENCH.LZH CD-ROM performance tester
34272 CDFAQ03.ZIP CD-ROM Frequently Asked Questions file
34634 SARA_OUT.TXT News on the SARA CD-ROM interface
34276 MOST_68K.ZIP 68000 version of M.O.S.T. driver
34348 XTENDOS2.ARC ExtenDOS message archives from Sept 94 to Nov 94
\\\ The More the Merrier Another developer you'll find online is Keith
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Gerdes of Trace Technologies. This company brings
you Data Diet 2, Data Rescue, Squish II, Load Aladdin, FastPath, Falcon030
Toolkit, and FlexMenu. In Keith's words, "GEnie has been an invaluable
resource for me. On a daily basis for tech support I use GE Mail, Internet
mail, and our RoundTable Topic. And I use the Bulletin Board Category and
Software Library for beta testing purposes."
Trace Technologies recently finished an online "Pre-release product
testing" session on the Atari RoundTable for FlexMenu. They squashed bugs in
distribution, documentation, and files. I asked Keith about this, and about
his favorite products and he had this to say: "FlexMenu adds features and
capabilities both to the one-task and multitasking GEM environments. Not only
do you have instant access to a file launcher, but you also have system
enhancements such as start-up tasks and a quick-access menu bar."
Normally, you'll find Keith in the Trace Technologies Support Topic,
(Bulletin Board Category 2, Topic 12). As an experienced, long-time Atari
owner, he's all over the place and is always ready to assist Atari owners with
problems and questions.
I have found this propensity for generosity to be a rule rather than an
exception when it comes to developers on the Atari RoundTable. They're just as
willing to help with other products as they are to support their own. That
makes for a close-knit community, something that simply can't be overstated.
Your questions and problems will not go unassisted in the Atari RoundTable.
You can count on it!
For further related information, check out these Library files:
File# Name Desription
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34205 F030TKIT.P_R Press release - TraceTech's Falcon030 Toolkit
34081 FTKITDEM.ZIP TraceTech's Falcon030 ToolKit DEMO
33570 FASTPATH.PR Press release for TraceTech's Fast Path v1
33571 FP_DEMO.LZH Fast Path V1.0 DEMO
34176 I_GERDES.ZIP E-Mail Interview with Keith Gerdes
[EOA]
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Apple II RoundTable \\
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by Greg Schreurs
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(_/he Apple II RoundTables (A2 and A2Pro) can proudly say that the product
support provided in our areas on GEnie is the finest available anywhere. You
will find the best-engineered Apple II hardware and software supported here by
knowledgeable personnel from around the world.
\\\ New Hardware Support The A2 Bulletin Board features Topics from Apple
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ II hardware companies, large and small, domestic
and international.
In Category 42, Quality Computers provides extensive support and advice
concerning their own hard disk, memory and modem products and willingly
provide advice on other vendor hardware that they carry.
Sequential Systems' Jawaid Bazyar provides superior insight into the
workings of their many products. Sequential's hardware products cover a wide
spectrum, including large capacity IIe, IIc and IIgs memory boards;
Imagewriter II buffers and network interface cards; IIe mice, discQuest CD-ROM
drives and the famous RamFast caching SCSI controller. You will find
Sequential Systems in Category 20.
Is your old Apple monitor getting flaky? Need a new memory board for the
Apple IIe? How about a hard disk for your IIc? Stop by Category 46 and talk to
Tony Diaz of Alltech Electronics. Whatever you need, Alltech has it.
///SHH Systeme's Joachim Lange is one of our international Apple II
hardware vendors. Joachim's Bluedisk controller lets you use inexpensive PC
Clone floppy drives on your Apple II and his Turbo IDE controller utilizes
inexpensive IDE hard drives. You will fine ///SHH Systeme in Category 46.
Vitesse's black and white, or color Quickie hand scanner might be just
what you need to scan that graphic or to enter those long pages of text. Stop
by Category 40 and talk to Lowell Erbe.
\\\ Commercial Software Support If you need answers about your
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ sophisticated new Apple II software, major
publishers provide support in both A2 and A2Pro.
See Seven Hills in A2 Bulletin Board Category 43 about their new IIgs
telecom package Spectrum, their GraphicWriter III wordprocessor, or their
printer drive package, Harmony.
WestCode Software supports their TrueType font program, Pointless, and
their OCR software, InWords, in A2's Category 37.
And you can find Quality Computers supporting their newly-released
Appleworks 5 in Category 42, along with all the other software they sell.
If you need help with one of the Byteworks' many programming language
packages, visit A2Pro where Mike Westerfield will help you out. If you need
help with Mike's new Apple IIgs spreadsheet, Quick Click Calc, stop by
Byteworks' Category 45 in A2.
You will also find support areas for other commercial developers, like
Softdisk Publishing (Category 34), GS+ Magazine and Disk (Category 33), Roger
Wagner Publishing (Category 32), and InTrec Software (Category 24). Come on by
and ask your questions. These product support folks are the best there are for
Apple II machines.
\\\ Shareware Support You will find all the major producers of Apple II and
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ IIgs shareware providing support in the A2
RoundTable. Kitchen Sink Software supports their products in Category 25,
Parkhurst Micro Products in Category 38; Joe Kohn provides a support section
for the shareware he distributes under the auspices of Shareware Solutions II
in Category 28.
We also provide a support area for several other Apple II shareware
authors. In Category 13 you'll find Charles Hartley, Marin MacroWorks, Eric
Shepherd, Clayburn Juniel and Bill Tudor. These fine folks continue to support
the Apple II with innovative new software, so if you have questions be sure to
stop by the Bulletin Board.
\\\ Repair and Help The Apple II RoundTable also provides extensive advice
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ on what to do with your current hardware when it
breaks. If you have orphans like Sider, Chinook, or ProAPP hard drives, Larry
Beyer from Add On II can help. He provides quick answers for easy fixes, and a
place to send in your sick hardware for major repairs.
Repair assistance is provided by A2 staff members Harold Hislop and Doug
Pendleton. If your hardware is broken, out of warranty or was made by a
defunct company, these experts may be able to guide you in making your own
repairs. And if they can't talk you through it, they may be willing to make
the repairs themselves.
If your hardware is broken beyond economical repair, don't throw it away!
Harold and Doug also collect broken or unwanted Apple computers and parts.
Send the parts to one of them (addresses available on the Bulletin Board) so
they can salvage anything usable.
\\\ A2 Featured Files Here are some Valentine and President's Day files
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ available for downloading from the Apple II
RoundTable.
File# Name Description
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20200 VAL.COLOR.BXY Color Publish It Valentine card
23750 NPS.VAL.3.5.BXY Valentine New Print Shop. For 3.5
23751 PSGS.VAL.BXY, PSGS Valentine graphics, fonts, and borders
17386 VALENTINE.1.BXY Valentine Double Hi Res graphics
17392 VALENTINE.2.BXY More Valentine DHR graphics
17417 VALENTINE.3.BXY More B/W Valentine DHR graphics
20187 VALENTINE.4.BXY Valentine DHR graphics
20075 VALENTINES.BXY DHR Valentines Day Graphics
17778 PI.GREETING.BXY Publish It greeting card How To
17850 PI.EMBOSS.BXY How to Emboss. Publish It doc
19953 PI.INVT.FTS.BXY Inverted Fonts How To for Publish It
20818 EMBOSS.HINT.TXT Hints for embossing
17393 FEB.1.DHR.BXY Washington & Lincoln graphics
17418 FEB.2.BXY More Washington & Lincoln graphics
16016 PRES.QUIZ.01.BXY Identify Presidents (HS) stack Pt.1
16030 PRES.QUIZ.2.BXY President Quiz (HS) Stack Part 2
16045 PRESQUIZ.03.BXY Part 3 of Presidents Quiz (HS)
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Library
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New Readers READERS 8 20 CHILDVER.TXT
RoundTable READERS 8 22 CALLWILD.TXT
READERS 8 25 SHAKESPR.ZIP
READERS 1 5 WOMENMYS.LST
READERS 1 1 PSEUDO#1.TXT
READERS 1 9 EDGARS1.LST
Space & Science SPACERT 11 6473 WXCENTER.ZIP
Within Your Reach
NetSearch: PET 1 2039 STAGES.TXT
Headline News READERS 8 22 CALLWILD.TXT
READERS 8 23 CALLWILD.ZIP
LAW 1 806 GATT.ZIP
CANADA 5 537 VALUE.TXT
ASTROLOGY 14 1318 BCLINT95.TXT
HOSB 1 5774 PR-JOBS.TXT
MILITARY 1 1022 CVEOOPS.ZIP
SCUBA 7 1498 GWSHARK.AVI
SCUBA 7 1499 GWSHARK2.AVI
SCUBA 7 1500 SHRKCAGE.ZIP
ROMANCE 10 3520 AURORA.TXT
READERS 8 20 CHILDVER.TXT
READERS 8 21 CHILDVER.ZIP
HOSB 4 5703 CREDIT.TXT
EMERGENCY 1 123 HAZARDS.TXT
COINS 30 513 TNAOFFER.TXT
COMICS 16 3092 ROTAL0.GIF cover
COMICS 16 3093 ROTAL1.GIF page 1
COMICS 16 3094 ROTAL2.GIF page 2
COMICS 16 3095 ROTAL3.GIF page 3
COMICS 16 3096 ROTAL4.GIF page 4
IBM-Compatible WINDOWS95 1 85 941109.ZIP
RoundTables MICROSOFT 2 5807 ACCSVC.EXE
WINDOWS 2 3447 WT20.ZIP
WINDOWS 6 3472 CRTAT2.ZIP
WINDOWS 7 3465 UC31E.EXE
IBMPC 12 36967 TSETD2.ZIP
IBMPC 3 36955 INFOMA20.ZIP
OS/2 1 3390 OS2CFG9.ZIP
OS/2 7 3381 OS2_03OR.ZIP
OS/2 5 3378 WPSBK30.ZIP
MULTIMEDIA 14 1279 REAL3D-1.ZIP file 1 of 5
MULTIMEDIA 14 1278 REAL3D-2.ZIP file 2 of 5
MULTIMEDIA 14 1277 REAL3D-3.ZIP file 3 of 5
MULTIMEDIA 14 1276 REAL3D-4.ZIP file 4 of 5
MULTIMEDIA 14 1275 REAL3D-5.ZIP file 5 of 5
MULTIMEDIA 3 1231 PSP2.EXE
MULTIMEDIA 13 1473 V2PLAYER.ZIP
MULTIMEDIA 14 1502 QDEMO1.ZIP Windows; file 1 of 3
MULTIMEDIA 14 1503 QDEMO2.ZIP Windows; file 2 of 3
MULTIMEDIA 14 1504 QDEMO3.ZIP Windows; file 3 of 3
MULTIMEDIA 14 1016 QUEST1.ZIP DOS; file 1 of 2
MULTIMEDIA 14 1017 QUEST2.ZIP DOS; file 2 of 2
MULTIMEDIA 14 386 FLGR1V2.ZIP
MULTIMEDIA 14 999 HGWDEMO.ZIP
MULTIMEDIA 8 1477-1493 various floral GIFs
MULTIMEDIA 8 1494 FLWRCAT.GIF thumbnails of above
Macintosh MACSUPPORT 11 1615 FLASHERS.SEA
RoundTables MACSUPPORT 1 1612 STUFFIT EXPANDER 3.5.2
MACSUPPORT 1 1618 STIFFIT LITE 3.5
MACSUPPORT 2 1601 GENIENAV 2.5.1 MP5
MACSUPPORT 2 1602 GENIENAV 2.5.1 MP4
MACSUPPORT 2 1603 GENIENABV 2.5 REG FORM
MACSUPPORT 13 489-493 versions of Djinn
MACSUPPORT 20 1611 SERVANT 1.32.SEA
MAC 26 32795 HC2.2PLAYER.SIT V1.1
Amiga *StarShip* AMIGA 24665 MANDV2DEMO.LHA
RoundTable AMIGA 25021 WWPREVIEW.LHA
AMIGA 24800 WARRANTY.LHA req. Helmbrowser
AMIGA 24784 SPEAKTIME12.LHA WB 2.04+
AMIGA 24755 WBEXT.LHA WB 2.04+
Atari ST & Jaguar ST 33621 CDBENCH.LZH
RoundTable ST 34272 CDFAQ03.ZIP
ST 34634 SARA_OUT.TXT
ST 34276 MOST_68K.ZIP
ST 34348 XTENDOS2.ARC
ST 34205 F030TKIT.P_R
ST 34081 FTKITDEM.ZIP
ST 33570 FASTPATH.PR
ST 33571 FP_DEMO.LZH
ST 34176 I_GERDES.ZIP
Apple II A2 20200 VAL.COLOR.BXY
RoundTables A2 23750 NPS.VAL.3.5.BXY for 3.5
A2 23751 PSGS.VAL.BXY
A2 17386 VALENTINE.1.BXY
A2 17392 VALENTINE.2.BXY
A2 17417 VALENTINE.3.BXY
A2 20187 VALENTINE.4.BXY
A2 20075 VALENTINES.BXY
A2 17778 PI.GREETING.BXY
A2 17850 PI.EMBOSS.BXY
A2 19953 PI.INVT.FTS.BXY
A2 20818 EMBOSS.HINT.TXT
A2 17393 FEB.1.DHR.BXY
A2 17418 FEB.2.BXY
A2 16016 PRES.QUIZ.01.BXY file 1 of 3
A2 16030 PRES.QUIZ.2.BXY file 2 of 3
A2 16045 PRESQUIZ.03.BXY file 3 of 3
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