LBSOS KRNLI/O ERRORFILE 'SOS.KERNEL' NOT FOUNDINVALID KERNEL FILExةw,@  4  J  ȱ⩤i8#) ) 8LeWAP Tele-Conference System Disk ?-FILE.TRANSFER% ,TCS.MESSAGES?))*TCS.EDITORN W*+/NEW.TCS.UPDATESX ,,+A3.INET.FAQ$Y+Y+ )TCS.MAP.14A*LURKER.TXTW ۴9!&8 TCS.TEL.NO.TXTp88)TCS.MAP.2:n((-EXPLORER.NEWS} Y6Y&%SEG.T jŸ/ III.TEL.08M.08u' /A3.TELECOM.HELP]L.TCS.GUIDELINES DISKNAME.DAT ۴2!ܴ,TCS.EXPLORER-$.QUICK.HELP.TXTh j44)PRINT.ALL rm#im#iЛ#Lȱ  6L憦  Lsmm l y` @8(Je稽 ʈ General Library TCS Guidelines Contributed by NANCY SEFERIAN on 4 Jul 93 07 TCS GUIDELINES 03/18/92 Washington Apple Pi TeleCommunications System Guidelines PURPOSE The primary purpose of the TeleCommunications System (TCS) is to rdware" board, Apple II telecomm questions on the Conference 2 "Telecomm" board, and any item posted for sale on Conference 4, the Classified Conference. It is permissible to post private messages. However, since the primary function of the TCS is to d not permitted. Language on each board shall be appropriate for young children. 5. Messages shall be posted on the appropriate board wheneve possible. For example, Macintosh hardware questions and answers should be posted on the Conference 3 "Mac Haoffered for sale on the Classified Conference shall consist of all original disks and documentation; it is not permissible to sell copies of your original disks or documentation. 4. The TCS is a family-oriented board. Obscene or profane language is ithout being disagreeable, and express themselves without innuendo and nastiness. Personal attacks are not permitted. 3. Since WAP policy strictly forbidsoftware piracy, messages and activities related to this subject will not be tolerated. Software in a fair manner to all parties involved. 2. The TCSC is charged with acting promptly to preserve the community spirit necessary for any bulletin board system to prosper. Users of the TCS should have discussions without arguments, have disagreements wvities that are permitted from those which are not permitted. Due to changes in the TCS over time, the guidelines as drafted will not necessarily cover future situation It is to be understood that the TCSC members will use their best judgment to act oard of Directors. An operating budget shall be prepared by the committee and submitted annually to the Board of Directors for review and recommendation to the membership. GUIDELINES 1. These guidelines are intended to distinguish the types of acti appoint such additional committee members as necessary to conduct the business of the TeleCommunications System of WAP. The committee shall establish policy for and operate the eleCommunications System subject to the general policy direction of the BN 2. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM COMMITTEE. The TeleCommunications System Committee shall be a standing committee established by the Board of Directors. The TeleCommunications System Operator shall chair the TeleCommunications System Committee and shall bylaws. ARTICLE VIII; SECTION 9. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM OPERATOR. The Board of Directors shall appoint a TeleCommunications System Operator (TCSO) who shall chair the standing TeleCommunications System Committee. ARTICLE XI - COMMITTEES; SECTIOare software can be obtained, as well as Apple system software. OPERATION The TCS is operated and maintained by the TeleCommunications System Committee (TCSC), as established under Article VIII, Section 9, and Article XI, Section 2 of the WAP 012 educate its users in the use of computers and computer telecommunications. In addition, it tries to encourage a community spirit through interactive participation. An additional feature is the File Traner Area, where public domain, freeware and sharewisseminate information to WAP members, we encourage users to post messages publicly whenever possible. Remember, it is likely that yourmessage is relevant to others. Private messages on the TCS are seen by the person the message is addressed to and a WASHINGTON APPLE PI * TCS EXPLORER SERVICE Answers to Frequently-Asked Questions WHAT IS TCS EXPLORER SERVICE? TCS Explorer Service is a new telecommunications option in development to accompany WAP membersh Web browser such as Mosaic or Netscape Navigator. And since you'll still have access to the classic TCS, you'll be able to experience the best of both worlds. * Pi Volunteers will provide TCS Internet help and Hotline support to tch, Anarchie and Netscape Navigator. Terminal access to the World Wide Web for Apple II's & ///s using familiar telecommunications software to access Lynx. * Powerful, easy-to-use graphical interface to the TCS using a World Wide ons and downloading files will become as easy as point-and-click. TELL ME MORE! OK - here are some specifics of the service: * Full access to Internet for a Macintosh using a PPP dial-in connection(1) and standard tools such as Mosaic, Feon the Internet, Eudora for sending and receiving electronic mail, Mosaic for browsing the multimedia information network called the World Wide Web. We're in the process of building the TCS itself into the World Wide Web, so that asking questiinto a set of phone lines separate from those of the other service levels, using standard Internet tools which Pi volunteers can help teach you how to use. Tools such as MacPPP for placing the call, MacTCP for communicating with other machines ograms, plus full access to the Internet for browsing the World Wide Web and gopherspace, sending and receiving electronic mail, real-time teleconferencing, and other exciting features under development around the world. Callers will dial 50 minutes per day. WHAT EXTRA IS PROVIDED WITH TCS EXPLORER SERVICE? Plenty. TCS Explorer Service include all the features of TCS Premium Service, plus an easy-to-use graphical interface for reading TCS messages and downloading files and pr TCS Premium Service is a $25 option with WAP membership. It provides all the benefits of TCS Standard Service, plus a personal electronic mailbox with which you can send messages to friends and business contacts around the world, for up to 1 system operators as "must-have" items. TCS Standard Service is a $15 option with WAP membership. It provides all the benefits of TCS Limited Service, plus complete access to downloadable files and programs for up o 120 minutes per day. the TCS, the Pi's in-house bulletin board system. With TCS Limited Service and a modem you can reach the TCS, post questions to the local experts, read about upcoming WAP functions, and retrieve a few select files and programs selected by the to move forward. Plans call for the service to become available sometime in the Fall of 1995. WHAT OTHER TCS SERVICE LEVELS ARE AVAILABLE? TCS Limited Service is free with WAP membership. It provides up to 15 minutes per da of access to !"#ip. It will be offered alongside the three options which already exist, for a higher cost, with many more features, described later in this document. WHEN WILL IT BECOME AVAILABLE? Enough WAP members have subscribed to allow Explorer Service answer Mac and Apple specific set-up questions. * Available two-session Internet tutorial and Internet Starter Set software for the first-time Internet user. * All the benefits of TCS Premium service included. * Our initial capacity goal is for 18 Internet access lines to provide from 1.5 to 2.0 hours per day(2) connect time each for approximately 200 subscribers. All lines will use the latest high speed 28.8 Kbps V.34 standard modems. * We intend to lim portion of the WWW is unavailable to us. But, just like the GS note above, the /// should be able to use the TCS to access the WWW with a limited text-only interface (using a VT 100 emulation). ** /// SIG NOTE: THIS HAS YET TO BE TESTED. WE'LL UPDATE THISice is targeted for Macintosh users only. WHAT ABOUT THE APPLE ///? The /// can log into and use the TCS, including E-mail with existing software. However, no Internet protocol software exists for the /// and likely never will, so the "graphical"able for accessing the World Wide Web portion of the service using any computer with terminal software. IMPORTANT! Though the system is being built around machine-independent hardware and software, the value-added portion of TCS Explorer Serv is required to use the service is a collection of software for standard Internet protocols. Some such software is reported to be in development for GS/OS, but is not currently available. In the meantime, a limited text-only interface is availulting upgrade would last for only five months, and would cost $81 ($96 minus $15), plus the one-tim $65 start-up fee. I HAVE AN APPLE IIGS. IS THIS SERVICE FOR ME? The Internet was not built for Macs alone, and neither is the TCS. All that and will be active for the remaining portion of the member's current year of membership. For example, if a non-charter subscriber were to decide in January 1996 to upgrade a TCS Standard subscription that would expire in May 1996, the resers of Washington Apple Pi must join, for $39, plus pay $25 for Premium service. CAN A NON-CHARTER SUBSCRIBER UPGRADE TO EXPLORER LATER ON? You Bet! This will follow the same rule as exists for the difference in price between the two services,80+ people who signed up as charter subscribers. IMPORTANT: the following prices are for current subscribers of TCS Premium Service only -- subscribers of Standard servie must add $10, and subscribers of Limited service must add $25. Non-membto put their money up front for this service to be assembled, in exchange for a lower cost. Charter members deserve the unspoken gratitude of those who will subscribe later, since the service could not have been produced at all without the some 1remium Service subscribers, as described below. ARE THERE ANY CHARTER SUBSCRIPTIONS STILL AVAILABLE? NO. We have closed charter subscriptions to the Explorer service after an overwhelming response. Charter subscribers were those members willing be assessed for the first year only. WHO WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR TCS EXPLORER SERVICE? Any WAP member. Terms are identical to existing terms for the Premium, Standard and Limited services. Charter subscriptions, however, are priced for existing Por substantial savings! << HOW MUCH WILL THE SERVICE COST WHEN AVAILABLE? The service will be $96 per year for WAP members, compared to $25 for Premium, $15 for Standard, and nothing for Limited service. In addition, a start-up cost of $65 will usage patterns. * Explorer service upgrade from Premium service is $96 per year ($8 a month, payable yearly) and $65 one-time initial set-up charge. Total first year cost will be $161. >> See Charter Subsriber offers below fit subscriptions to maintain a minimum 1.5 to 2.0 hour connect time availability. Acceptance of new subscriptions will be tied to increased system capacity or additional availability as early fascination gives way to more traceable WHEN THE SERVICE GOES ON-LINE AND IT CAN BE TESTED TO SEE IF IT WILL WORK. ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS? (1) Access via PPP requires MacTCP which is included with System 7.5, with System 7.5 Update 1.0, and with any of several excellent books on using your Macintosh to acss the Internet. (2) We anticipate the likelihood of increasing the available connect time as usage permits. Our current TCS has over 1,000 Standard and Premium service subscribers sharing just 14 lines--obviously not everyone uses their fuea. This list contains each file's name, its size, thnumber of times it has been downloaded, and a brief description of its contents. You can wait for the end of the listing or abort it by pressing a key. From time to time you might wish to list only receacintosh Fonts or Apple II Utilities. When you enter File Transfer from the TCS's Main Menu, you are presented with a numbered list of these categories. Type the number of a category which interests you, and you will see a list of files available in its aromputer. The available files are typically stored in a compressedformat, requiring a special utility to expand them to a usable format. File Lists Files in the File Transfer System are spread out among several areas by computer model and category, e.g. M$&'()*+,-./bers can exchange software. The latest Apple System Software is available as is a growing collection of freely distributable FreeWare, ShareWare, and Public Domain programs and data for Apple computers. You can "download" these files from the TCS to your c General Library TCS File Transfer Contributed by NANCY SEFERIN on 4 Jul 93 Updated a tad by Dave Ottalini on 27 August, 1995 06 TCS FILE TRANSFER 03/18/92 How To Use The File Transfer System The File Transfer System is the means by which TCS mem// PD Disk in August, 1995. [end of file] Premium to Explorer are $71. ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------- This document was produced by the WAP TCS Committee and Office Manager on April 12/95. It has been updated a tad by Dave Ottalini for this Apple /ip will be made according to existing policy: an upgrade several months into a year-long membership affects only the months remaining in that membership. Upgrade from Limited to Explorer are $96. Upgrades from Standard to Explorer are $81. Upgrades from e programs. Please note that the authors of these programs in some cases require separate fees of their own if you decide to use their software for longer than a month or so. (4) Upgrades to TCS service levels in the middle of a member's term of membershs withthe current TCS, you may experience busy signals when trying to access during the prime hours of the day. (3) A color Mac is required for some Internet software. The software is available only on high-density floppy disks and includes many ShareWarll time allotment every day. We anticipate an initial fascination as with all new toys. Initially you1 may experience a delay getting onto the trail during prime time. However, over time that is likely to decrease to more predictable useage patterns. Ant files, those which have been uploaded since a certain date. The NewScan function does this for you. Press N for NewScan and you will be prompted for a date in MM/DD/YY format. By simply pressing the RETURN key you can accept the default date which is the date you last called the TCS. At the next rompt, select an area or group of areas to be scanned. Press M for Macintosh, A for Apple II, G for Apple IIGS, O for Other, or * for all available areas. Type a category's number to scan that single category's aly when the transfer is finished; if you will be walking away from the machine press Y for Yes. This will conserve your online time, and will allow other people to use the system when you are finished. [end of file] ems from the list, Qut to mark more files, or Download the listed items. Press D to Download, and then select Z for Zmodem. If your terminal software doesn't support Zmodem, try Ymodem. You will then be asked if you want the TCS to sign you off automaticalBrowse mode (see above), you can press M to mark the currently dsplayed file. When you have selected several files, press T for Transfer Batch. The selected files will be listed, and you will be given the opportunity to Clear the list, Remove individual iter protocols, you can download ore than one file in a single transfer. This is a two-step process on the TCS: first marking the files you wish to download, and then starting the transfer. To Mark a file, press M and enter the file's number. If you are in u can download from there (with The Communications Manager, press Open Apple + D, type in the pathname where you want to save the file and press RETURN. Working With Multiple Files If your terminal software supports the Zmodem or Ymodem batch file transf key sequence. Refer to your terminal software's documentation for more details. A3 NOTE: To download with your Apple /// and XModem - you will need to Press "3" when presented with the X, Y, or Z selection. The TCS will come back with "/// Xmodem" and yornce is that a transfer won't start by itself. When the TCS reports that it has started the transfer, you will need to manually tell your terminal software to begin receiving. This is usually done by selecting from a pull-down menu or by pressing a commandquest the Zmodem method of transferring, and sit back and watch. If all goes well, the file will be copied to a disk, directory or folder on your computer. If your terminal software does not support Zmodem, it may still support Ymodem or Xmodem. The diffehtly differentfrom one computer to the next. If your terminal software supports the "Zmodem" file transfer protocol, you are in luck. Just press D for Download, and enter a file's number. The TCS will present you with the file's description. Press Z to repress D to Download the listed file or M to Mark it for batch downloading as explained below. Downloading Having the TCS send a copy of a file to your computer is a relatively simple task once youUve done it a few times. Unfortunately, the rules are sligmber of a file. When itsescription is listed on your screen you have several options. Press the RETURN key to see the next file in the list, enter the number of another file to skip to it directly, or press Q to Quit from the Browse function. You can also rd FIX by entering the filename *FIX*. Wildcards can be used at the beginning and/or end of filenames, but never in the middle. More information about each file is available for the asking. Press B to Browse through file descriptions and then enter the nuist, enter it. If not, you can use"wildcards" to represent any combination of missing characters. For example, you can search for any file beginning with the letter P by entering the filename P*. Similarly, you can search for any filename containing the worea. Press Q to Quit from NewScan. If you know the name of a particular file but you don't know its number you may need to use the Find function. Select the appropriate category and press F for Find. If you know the complete filename as displayed in the llso the system operators. Truly private information should not be posted on the TCS. 6. No one is permitted to attempt to defeat TCS security measures. Caller*ID is an element of the TCS security measures. For example, it is a violation of TCS poli | | - Areas 1 to 32 | | - - Internet E-Mail - (Premium & Explorer Service) | | | - Send and receive E-mail from around the world. | | | - - Internet Gatewnce | | | - Boards 1 to 32, messages from around the world | | | - - File Transfer Area - The best in public domain and shareware | files from around the world. | s 1 to 32, messages from around the world | | - - Conference 7 - The Global Macintosh Conference | | | - Boards 1 to 32, messages from around the world | | - - Conference 8 - The Global Miscellany Confereference 5 - The Global General Conference | | | - Boards 1 to 32, messages from around the world | | | - - Conference 6 - The Global Apple II Conference | | | - Boardosh Conference | | | - Boards 1 to 32, Macintosh discussion | | - - Conference 4 - The Classified Conference | | | - Board 1 to 32, Items to buy or sell | | - - Con35678| | | - Boards 1 to 32, general discussion | | - - Conference 2 - The Apple II Conference | | | - Boards 1 to 32, Apple II discussion | | - - Conference 3 - The Macint General Library TCS Map 1 Contributed by NANCY SEFERIAN on 4 Jul 93 Updated by DAVE OTTALINI on 8/27/95 01 TCS MAP 1 08/27/95 Log on | | Main Bulletin | | Main Menu | | | - - Conference 1 - The General Conference regularly scheduled meeting. The Board of Directors, in its discretion, may ecide to review actions of the TCSC. 10. These guidelines effective 10/7/91. [end of file] membership may be obtained by payment of the appropriate fee. Special TCS accounts for the purpose of system enhancement may be granted as necessary by the TCSC. 9. Any disciplinary action taken by the TCSO is appealable to the TCSC, at their next embers may guide nonmember through the system for demonstration purposes only. 8. TCS ccounts are associated with WAP memberships. Only those covered by a particular WAP membership may use the corresponding TCS account. Additional TCS accounts for ahole or which could directly or indirectly cause damage to TCS data or equipment, it is the user's duty to make this known to the TCSC as quickly as possible. 7. Since this is a members-only system, only paid TCS members are welcome on the system. Mcy to call the system with Caller*ID blocking turned on. No one is permitted to gain or attempto increase their privileges beyond those explicitly granted by the TCSC. If a bug is found in the TCS software or system that would serve as a security loopay - (Explorer Service only) | | | - THE Internet gateway for Macintosh Users. | Full support for WWW, Gopher, etc. WAP's own | WWW Home Page as well. | | - - Log off - hang up, quit the system. [end of file] >@ABCDEFGHIJKLdeas thrugh public and private messages. Exprts are available to answer your technical questions, and topics of local or special interest are always being discussed. You can read public messages from other users and enter messages for others to read, all a General Library TCS Message Base Contributed by NANCY SEFERIAN on 4 Jul 93 04 TCS MESSAGE BASE 03/18/92 How to Use the Message Base (Bulletin Board System) The Bulletin Board System is the means by which TCS members can exchange thoughts and i (Explorer) | Log Off [end of file] Bd 32 Bd 16-Bd 32 Bd 16-Bd 32 17-----32 | | Inet E-Mail WAP Internet (Premium/ Gateway Explorer) | | | | | Bd 1-Bd 17 Bd 1-Bd 17 Bd 1-Bd 17 1 ------18 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Bd 16- | Conf 6 Conf 7 Conf 8 File Download area (Global A2) (Global Mac) (Global Misc) | | | Bd 1-Bd 17 Bd 1-Bd 17 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Bd 16-Bd 32 Bd 16-Bd 32 Bd 16-Bd 32 Bd 16-Bd 32 Bd 16-Bd 32 | onf 3 Conf 4 Conf 5 (General) (Apple II) (Macintosh) (Buy/Sell) (Global Net) | | | | | | | | | | Bd 1-Bd 17 Bd 1-Bd 17 Bd 1-Bd 17 9;<= Bulletin | | Main Menu | | Conf 1 Conf 2 C General Library TCS Map 2 Contributed by NANCY SEFERIAN on 4 Jul 93 Updated by DAVE OTTALINI on 8/27/95 02 TCS MAP 2 08/27/95 Log on | | t your leisure. Finding the Right Topic Message topics are divided among many Bulletin Boards by category, which are in turn divided among the five Conferences: General, Apple II, Macintosh, Classified and Network. When you call in to the TCS you start oe TCS's Editor, explained below. There is another way to enter a new message on a board, by replying to an existing message. Immediately after reading a message, press R for Reply. Youwill be prompted for a description of the Subject. To accept the previomply press RETURN at this last prompt without supplying a name and the message will be posted to "all". If you are posting a message to another TCS user, enter his or her name precisely as it is registered on the TCS. Then you can type your message into tht on a board, press E for Enter a Message at the board prompt. You will be prompted for a brief description of the Subject, to be placed in the message's header, and for the name of an intended recipient. If you are posting a essage of general interest, sis the message headers with names of the sender and intended recipient, the date and time the message was posted, and the subject being discussed. TitleScan merely lists the subjects being discussed. Entering a Message To ask a question or make a statemennot necessary to read every message in order to find one on a particular subject. Two commands allow for summaries of the messages available. Press S for Scan Headers or T for TitleScan, and enter a range of messages as described above. San Headers displayext message in the sequence. You can also Reply to the message (similar to entering a message, described below), find the Prevous message to which this message was a reply, Examine Replies to the message just read, or just Quit to the board prompt. It is mber , or read a range of messages by pressing F for Forward or R for Reverse and supplying the number of a message with which to begin. Having read a message you have several more options. You can reread it by pressing A for Again, or press N toead the N"Zelec" only a handful of boards in each conference. Reading Old Messages At the board prompt (see above), there are many options for reading messages. The most important, not surprisingly, is R fr Read. You can read a specific message by entering its nuChoose by Roll Call. Individual boards can be selected by pressing A for Add or R for Remove, and supplying the board's number. The change takes effect only for you, and you can always retrieve any deleted boards at your convenience. Many people choose to ch you have ninterest whatsoever. Perhaps you wish to avoid the IBM & Clones Board or the Canadian- Imported Popcorn Board . You can lock out these boards at will using the Zelect Boards function. At the Main Menu, press Z for Zelect Boards and then C for mpt, and a menu of commands can be found by pressing ? for Help. Many of the commands are described below. Press C to Change Boards (to find a different board), or Q to Quit back to the Main Menu. On any given conference there may be several boards in whiich interests you, and bulletin will appear, briefly outlining the purpose and range of topics discussed within. Following the bulletin you are prompted to enter a command which will operate within the board you just selected. This is called the Board ProMain Menu. You will be presented with a numbered list of boards on the currently selected conference. Within each board there may be several different conversations going on at once, all within the stated purpose of that board. Type the number f a board whut in the General Conference. Te General Conference contains Bulletin Boards of local, national or special interest for all TCS users, but avoids discussion of computers except in the most general sense. To enter the Bulletin Board System, press B at the us message's subject description, press RETURN. The recipient will be assumed to be the user who posted the previous message. When you return from entering a message in the Editor, you will be asked if you want to make your message Public. By pressing Y for Yes (the default), you instruct the TCS to show the message to any use who reads that board. If you press N for No, your message is as "Private" between you and your stated reipient. The recipient's name must be spelled precisely as it is registered onress RETURN on a blank line when done." Entering text is basically like typing on a modern electronic typewriter: you can back up and retype anything on the current line, but you can't go back up and change something on a previous line. When you reach the MOPQRSTUVn Board System. Functions of the Editor fall into two cegories: those functions which are used to enter text and those which are used to change existing text. Entering Text On entering the Editor for the first time, you will be prompted to "Enter text, p General Library TCS Editor Contributed by NANCY SEFERIAN on 4 Jul 93 05 TCS EDITOR 03/18/92 How To Use The Editor The Editor is used by the TCS for various purposes, the most familiar of which will be for entering messages in the Bulletimessages for you on all of your Zelected boards on a conference by pressing K for Kill (Unmark) New Messages. owll be prompted to enteroour password as a security measure to keep you from performing this action by accident. [end of file] on, so you can later read all the messages with a Read All New. Press Control-X to abort a time-consuming Your Personal Messages scan. Sometimes you may get hopelessly behind, and wish to just skip all newly entered messages. The TCS can unmark these new convenient to read all new messages when there are too many and time is limited. You can read only those new messages addressed to you by pressing for Your Personal Messages instead of selecting a board. The TCS does not update your account with this acti the boards you have Zelected (see Finding the Right Topic, above, paragraph III.) The Global Read All command is similar but that it dumps all messages without stopping for user input. Press Control-X to abort a continuous Global Read. Sometimes it is in only these messages. One of the mostpowerful functions on the TCS is the Read All New command in each conference. Instead of entering a board number and reading messages on that board, press R for Read All New and you can read all the new messages on all message number you have read on each board on each conference. A "new" message is considered to be one with a higher message number than any that you have already read. When reading from the board prompt within a certain board, you can Read New to receivee recipient. As with most other information services, post private messages with the knowledge that someone else might be reading, and do not post information of an illega or highly personal nature. Reading New Messages The TCS keeps track of the highest the TCS, or the message will not be made available to that user. Also, and this is very important, "private" messages are available to the SysOp of the board, the SysOp of the conference, and to the several members of the TCS Crew as well as to you and thend of one line, it "wraps" the last word aroundto the beginning of the next line. When you have typed all that you wish to type, press RETURN on a blank line . This signals that you have finished typing, so if you want to insert a blank line into your text you must cheat a bit by pressing the space bar before you press RETURN. In addition to providing Delete or Backspace to correct misspellings on the current line, the Editor has some convenient editing controls. Press Control-X to erase everything on the General Library Changes and Highlights Contributed by JON THOMASON on 8 Feb 93 This message is to pinpoint some of the key changes you'll want to understand about the new TCS. Message base: offers significant improvement in the threading capability of a period and the letter "s" on an empty line and pressing RETURN. [end of file] ed while entering text by placing a special code on a line by itself. Called "dot commands," these special codes correspond to commands at the prompt, preceded by a period. For example, a dot command can be used as a shortcut to saving the text by enteringhappen by accident.) Press L to List the entire contents of the editor at any time. Press S to Save that text if you are satisfied with its contents, or Q to Quit if you change your mind about entering this text. All of these commands can also be performn its place. To do this throughout the entire document, press G for Global Replace, and enter the old and new text the same way. Press C to Clear all contents of the editor if you wish to start over (you will be prompted for a Y or N, so that this doesn't e. Press RETURN to accept the text or retype it as you see fit. To do a find and replace, press X for Exchange Text and supply a line number. Then type the portion of text you wish to be removed, and follow it with the portion of text you wish to beleft iu canalso toggle "Line Numbering" on and off which displays each line number during text entry. Press N for Numbering. To retype a line a different way, press E for Edit, and provide the line's number. You will be prompted with the old contents of the linexample, differs from the Add command in that it requires a line number to tell it where in the text you want to insert. If you need to know the number of a line containing a certain word, press F for Find and enter some text which appears in that line. Yo well as the cmmands to save or discard your text. Press A to Add more text at the end if you are not finished entering text. Many commands require "line numbers," the number each line is assigned sequentially in the body of text. The Insert command, for "ASCII text upload" or text send. Editing Text The Editor has only one menu of commands. When you press RETURN on a blank line you exit to what is known as the Editor Prompt. From this prompt there are several basic editing functions available to you, asbe placed for each. Use a ixed-width font so that you can be sure how wide the text is, and avoid "special" characters such as curled quotes, dashes, bullets and foreign characters. Consult the documentation for your terminal software on how to perform an is required to transfer that text to the TCS's Editor, so it's up to you to decide if this technique is for you. If you choose to follow this route, remember the following: each line can be no longer than 78 characters, after which a carriage return must current line all the way to the let, and press Control-W to erase the previous word, one word at a time. Some people prefer to compose text offline, using their favorite word processor and familiar techniques. Some special consideration and an extra step the old TCS (reputed to be one of the old TCS's more competitive features.) A complete description of how and why the new one's much better is beyond the scope of this message, but suffice it to say that it IS, and tht jst for the heck of it we also boosWYZ[wxyz{|ls with applications software, Section 4 has general tips on using CompuServe, Section 5 deals with data file transfer, and Section 6 is a list of vendors. Those sections are further divided as follows: 1.0 Data Communications Hardware 1.s or comments or suggestions for improvement or your own additions, please tell the editor. He will fix/add/expand as needed. This document is organized by sections. Section 1 deals with hardware, Section 2 deals with system software, Section 3 deampuServe's MAUG (A3 Forum). We know it is not complete, and it may not be completely accurate. The base document was prepared by Al Bloom and Harry Baya. We hope the document will be added to by as many MAUG members as possible. If you have any question\^_`abcdef  : July 10, 1995: Dave Ottalini & Al Bloom This document aims to provide basic information needed for data communi- cations on an Apple ///. It is the product of what we modestly think are some of the best and brightest data communicators on Co Apple /// Data Communications Essentials Al Bloom (76656,1514), Editor Original Date: June 13, 1989: Al Bloom and Harry Baya Revision Date: June 29, 1989: John Lomartire ware which needs a central mechanism for collecting new messages without line noise. File Transfer: this is the biggest single change on the new TCS, at least as far as the userwill see initially. It's entirely modeled after the message base, with all thad All and Global Read All to work. Messages by Protocol: commands are available for downloading any message or collection of messages via selected file transfer protocol. This is useful mainly for automated programs such as Henry Halff's TCS Offline softe list of Zelected boards, as usual, can be seen by pressing ?. Note: One way to think about all this is that boards are always accessible to you, unlike before -- and that by Zelecng boards you're essentially just configuring how you want Reuse the numbers haven't changed. UnZelected boards: you can visit any board whether you have it Zelected or not.Just type the board's number at the Choose Board prompt. A list of all boards available can be seen by pressing L for List at that prompt. Th9 -- it's consistent for everyone, whether anyone has it Zelected or not. Zelected boards: only Zelected boards are searched during a Read All or Global Read All, as normal. Also, the two-column list ofboards is not continuous by design -- precisely becated the number of messages per board to 200, up from 128 (what a weird number for the average user) on the old TCS. Board numbering: boards don't get renumbered when you Zelect a set of them. If someone refers to Conf 1 Board 29, they MEAN Conf 1 Board 21 Modems 1.2 Cables 1.3 Interface Cards 2.0 Data Communications Setup 3.0 Data Communications Programs 3.1 Access /// 3.2 The Communications Manager 3.3 EasyTerm /// 3.4 Kermit /// 3.5 Terminall 3.6 XModem /// 4.0 CompuServe Tips and Techniques 5.0 Data File Transfer 6.0 Vendors One of the original authors, Harry Baya, would like to share an overall observation: My experience with RS232 communications, including modems, cables, and communication pr TCS COMMAND CARD: EDITED BY LEE RAESLY, LCSW UPDATE BY DAVE OTTALINI 8/95 --------------------------------------|--------------------- --------------- MAIN MENU COMMANDS : | BOARD dd about the Apple /// that requires a particular modem. Modems that work with other computers will probably work with the Apple ///. However, some modems have switches that must be set in a particular way in order to work with an Apple ///. I recoxt to his house a couple years back. It entered the phone line, fried the modem, jumped to the computer and fried the mother board, then fried the hard disk. Ten or fifteen bucks for a modem spike protector is cheap insurance. There is nothing oap device known as a "modem spike protector." The ones I've seen plug into a grounded outlet and have in/out phone jacks. The modem line plugs into one side, and the line from the wall plate plugs into the other. Your editor had a lightning strike ne. It isn't very expensive (Most houses are pre-wired to accept two differ- ent phone numbers), and it can breed peace of mind. Nothing disturbs domestic tranquility like someone picking up an extension phone while you are on line. Also get a che call-in speed, but others cannot. CompuServe, for example, has different phone numbers for differenct baud rates.You don't want to call the former if your modem is fixed at 2400. Consider strongly getting a second phone line dedicated to your modemrges. Look for such features as "auto answer" that perks up your modem auto- matically when another computer calls in. Look for the ability to switch between 2400/9600 or higher speeds. Some computers you talk to can automatically adjust to theeds? Most /// com programs allow you to go as high as 9600 baud. The higher speeds are great for doing uploads and downloads, BUT not so good if you're trying to read messages on-line. Better to download them and read later, which you're not running up chau usually get what you pay for. The cheaper models have fewer features and often have less reliability. 2400 baud modems are cheap and work reliably on an Apple ///. So long as they are Hayes Compatable, you should have no problems. What about higher spe use Hayes brand or "Hayes compatible" modems. If you need help, you are best off getting what most folk have. Hayes compatibles vary in their compatibility. The Prometheus ProModem is a good low-cost highly compatible modem. With modems, yock to link your built in connector to your modem. 1.1 Modems Almost any "asynchronous" external modem will do. The Apple /// cannot generally use any "internal" modem, one that is contained on a card you plug into a slot. Most personal computer folkunications on an Apple ///. The system comes with an RS-232 serial port, the D-shaped 25-pin connec- tor on the back of the unit. For telephone line communications, you need no more than a ten buck ribbon connector from your friendly local Radio Shadown the exact settings (mainly from the modem and from communication pro- grams) used on the working system. There have been many times when I regretted that failure. 1.0 Data Communications Hardware You need little extra equipment for data commograms has often been one of frustration, patience, and on-going trial and error. When things don't work, I keep trying different solutions and asking for help until they do. When they did work, I sometimes took things for granted and failed to write MENU COMMANDS : --------------------------------------|--------------------- --------------- - Bulletin Board Access | - Alter / Edit Old Message - Change Conferences | - Change Boards - File Xfer (Uploads/Downloadsgijklmno================================ ================= -30- --------------- |print the LIST of commands for that - Change To Conference n |command level. - List Conferences | - Quit To Main Menu | - Print This Menu | ============================ly To This Message by preceding with . at start of line | - Go To Top of Thread --------------------------------------|--------------------- --------------- CHOOSE CONFERENCES SUBCOMMANDS : |At ANY Command level a ? will ----------------------sage - Write File To Temporary File | - Read Next Message - Exchange n (Only One Line) | - Quit To BBS Prompt |

- Read Previous Message - Thread Commands above can be used in editor | - Repout Saving) | - Read Message Again - Upload Toggle (on/off) | - Backup To Previous Message - Read Back Temporary File | - Continuous Message Retrieval - Save File | - Examine Replies To Mes | - Reverse Continuous Read - List File |------------------------------------ - Line Numbering On/Off | READ SUBCOMMANDS :

- Purge (Delete) Temporary File |------------------------------------ - Quit (Exit With | - READ A MESSAGE SUBCOMMANDS : - Edit A Line |------------------------------------ - Find A String | - Forward Continuous Read - Global Replace | - Read Marked Messages - Insert A Line | - Quit To Main Menu --------------------------------------| - Read All New Messages - Add To File | - Change To Board n - Clear File |------------------------------------ - Delete A Line Quit To The System Menu | - Read A File | - Change Conferences - Transfer a File (X/Y/Z Modem) | - Global Read All --------------------------------------| - List Boards With NEW Messages EDITOR COMMANDS : | (X/Y/Z Modem) --------------------------------------|--------------------- --------------- - List Files |CONFERENCE MENU COMMANDS : - Off - Quit The System |------------------------------------ - tin | - Scan Message Base - Zlect (Select Boards) | - Title Scan - Quickscan - Electronic Mail | - User Profile --------------------------------------| - Transfer (Download) Message LIBRARY COMMANDS: | - Mark Messages For You - Time Display | - Off - Quit The System - User Profile | - Quit to Conference Menu - View TCS Statistics | - Read A Message - Read Welcome Bulle) | - Delete Messages - Library For Conference | - Enter A Message - Now On System - Who Is On? | - Find Message By Keyword - Off - Quit The System | - Library For Board Name - Quit The System TCS PHONE NUMBERS The following are the telephone numbers to access the TCS. These numbers are correct to 27 AUGUST, 1995. If you have a 2400 baud or slower Modem: e improvements to Zelect Areas as described above. Lists are now Scans and browses are now Reads. You can Mark, Download, and get Info on any file by its file number OR its filename. File numbers don't change as old files are deleted -- to use another m * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * EXPLORER NEWS EXPLORER NEWS EXPLORER NEWS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * October 16, 1995 Well the final group of the Explorer dis Text from Washington Apple Pi TCS Conference 1 Board 1, Pi Activities Board Tue, 24 Oct 95 22:24:28 C1 B1 Msg # 722 Explorer News FROM BILL BEAVERS, ON 16 Oct 95 03:20:27 TO ALL, LINES: 128, REPLIES: 0 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *2010C$="N"C$="n"200;:=23:=0::"79C";"PRESS ANY KEY TO HALT LISTING": 20002,280,21 DF$(I)=D$+"/DISKNAME.DAT"F$(I)=D$+"/FLASHNAME.DAT"410:ۺ310 PRINTER v 1.0 p$ 900A$="PRINTING"+F$(I):$=01:=0::"80C";A$;::12)F=23:=0::"79C";"PRESS ANY KEY TO HALT PRINTING"::2,280,21 2000*:=23:=0::"79C";"CONTINUE...?":1C$:C$<>"Y"C$<>"y"C$<>"N"C$<>"n"#1,D$::"Processing directory ";34);D$;34);", please wait."; ž#1880*#1;A$:A$)<48104A$,3,4)<>"TEXT"810>X=X+1:".";HE=15:F$=A$,16,15)RF$,E,1)=" "E=E-1:850\F$(X)=D$+"/"+F$,E)f810p:  Pausež#1740#1;A$:A$)<4710A$,3,4)="TEXT"X=X+1710 :X>YN=P::7);"There are no text files in the ";34);D$;34);" directory." ::I=P::7);"Unable to locate and open ";34);D$;34);" directory." ::IT$=N$,E,1):T$=" "T$=","610XE=E+1:E>N$)610:590bD$=N$,S,E-S)l:v:E>S+1600:D$="": œ770P=3:"Looking for ";34);D$;34);" directory." #1,D$=P3:"Reading from ";34);D$;34);" directory." 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Info on a file reveals the size and color depth of GIF graphics, the filetype information in Mac and Binary II files, and a table of contents for ShrinkIt, Compact Pro and StuffIt archives. User Profile: this part is, as yet, incomplete. Th't been able to respond to each and every nice comment, the TCS Crew does appreciate it. Thank you! I am pleased to announce that we will soon be able to offer Explorers space on our Web server for your own personal Web page. Home pages are a way tlved with a simple question to C1B30. While others (and there are about 5 or 6 of you) have had less obvious problems that we are still trying to solve. We are quite proud of the overwhelming praise we have received on C1B30. Even though we havenks went out last week. Things have been going pretty smoothly so far. So well in fact, that we have begun discussing when to open up enrollment for new Explorers! Most of you have gotten on with few problems. Some have had small problems that were sov~. but it's unclear at this point just how and when that'll be implemented. There's lots more to say, but then again there's lots more to do. /;+/ [end of file] kind of delays (tested on many systems, including Paul's IIcx running ZTerm at 9600 baud.) It also as a "Reply Mode" which Dave Weitzberg will be happy to explain to you -- the editor is his baby. We intend to allow uploads into the editor via Zmodem etcs: these are now easier to maintain by Board SysOps, and they allow for protocol transfer of the files therein. Editor: the one in place right now should closely resemble the old TCS's, but MUCH faster. ASCII text uploads can usually be done without any binary search to find any user within very few disk accesses (maybe five or six, even with 3000 users.) This is put to good use in the accounmanagement utilities, and may be incorporated into other locations benefitting the user as we go along. Librarie the transfer using your preferred protocol as soon as you tell it which file you want. Member Search: if you look carefully, folks, that's an alphabetical list -- I'm particularly happy with this. As such, we are able to do a fast combination lookup andn is, so the --MORE-- prompts appear when you want them to. You have the option of selecting a file transfer protocol which will be used each time you sk to upload or download. When used, this option will preclude the X/Y/Z prompt and instead simply starts, mixed case, solving a problem that's been plaguing us for a full decade now. The LENGTH of the screen, however, can be adjusted -- since most people adjust it anyway by extending their windows. There's an option for telling the TCS how long your screeere is an option for Terminal Emulation in the form of Unix-like "termcaps." This will change to a form more palatable for the typical user, and depending on hw much we make use of Terminal capabilities if at all. All users are expected to be in 80 columno tell your friends (and people around the world) about yourself or your special interests. Due to our current shortage of disk space, we will initially only be able to offer 100KB of space to each user, but this should be enough to get your feet wet and to learn the ins and outs of Web authoring. With the exceptions of commercial advertising and obscenity you can personalize your Web page any way you wish. The TCS Crew will review all Web page submissions before we place them on our server. W? 3) WHAT HOST SHOULD I USE? 4) WHAT KINDS OF INTERNET SERVICES CAN I ACCESS THROUGH A UNIX HOST ON MY ///? 5) HOW MUCH SHOULD IT COST? 6) HOW DO I TRANSFER INFORMATION FROM THE INTERNET TO MY ///? 7) WHAT ACCESS /// AND HOST TERMINAL SETTINGS SH APPLE /// INTERNET FAQ by Jeff Marraccini, System Administrator, the OAK Repository (oak.oakland.edu) Edited by Dave Ottalini; WAP /// SIG (Dave.Ottalini@tcs.wap.org) Version: 1.0 October, 1995 CONTENTS 1) INTRODUCTION 2) WHAT ABOUT PPP AND MOSAICng to messages is much easier with a graphical editor - You can setup your own e-mail address book - You can have pending outgoing messages o clear out your mailbox now?", press 'Y' - At the Email prompt, press 'Q' at Eudora just as it would look after doing a Check Mail operation. You say why do all this when I can just read it on the TCS? Well here are a few reasons, - You can create many mailboxes to help you sort and store your mail - Replyi the Edit menu, select 'Select All' - Under the Transfer menu, select '->In' - Under the Window menu, select 'Mailboxes' - Select the jane.public mailbox and press the Remove button - Close the Mailboxes window Now you are looking e called jane.public (i.e. *your* mailbox name) in the download folder of your telecomm software. - Drag jane.public to the Eudora folder alias on your desktop. - Launch Eudora - Under the Mailbox menu, select 'jane.public' - Underout your mailbox now?", press 'Y' - At the Email prompt, press 'Q' - Now would be a good time to check out Conference 1 Board 1 (or others) for recent announcements. - Sign off of the TCS Now you should have a filte: If you haven't set download preferences, you will need to press X, Y, or Z here depending on the protocol your telecomm program uses. - When the download completes, press any key to continue. - You will be prompted, "Do you want to clear re: - Sign on to the TCS - If you have any E-mail, you will see a message that says, "New mail has arrived for you!" - At the Main Menu prompt, press 'E' - At the Email prompt, press 'X' - At the Xfer prompt, press 'U' Nostent POP mail server. Setup: You need to make an alias to the Eudora Folder which is in your System Folder. Just place the alias on your desktop. This step is not absolutely necessary, but you'll see it makes things easier. Proceduackground: Eudora Light is fully functional via your Explorer connection except for one selection under the File menu called Check Mail. If you select this, Eudora will ask you for your TCS password and then proceed to login to our non-exiem. TIPS Bummed that you can't receive mail via Explorer yet? Well here is a little workaround that may help. It looks like a lot of instructions, but you will see it is actually quite simple after you do it once. Batch the Explorer home page next week for the full details of this new service. WORK IN PROGRESS E-mail and the graphical TCS remain our top priorities. Thanks for your patience. See the TIPS section below for a workaround to the e-mail problOULD I USE? 8) WHY USE THE /// FOR INTERNET ACCESS? 9) WHERE DO I FIND ACCESS /// OR THE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER? 10) CLOSE: SURFIN THE NET 1) Introduction With the huge amount of media attention given to the Internet, it's sometimes difficult to sort fer. For transferring files from other Internet hosts (including the popular names.wvu.edu Apple /// site) the ftp program is a staple. It has a cousin that is a bit more friendly to use, ncftp. Both are text-based and work under any Apple /// communica on my ///? On a typical Unix Internet host, you'll find the following tools: A) Electronic mail. The elm and pine programs are very popular. They are text-based programs and work well with Apple Access /// in ANSI emulation (see below.) B) File transities, if you use a non-Unix system to gain access to the Internet it's best to check with the system management staff to find out which text-based Internet applications are supported. 4) What Kinds of Internet Services Can I Access through a Unix Hostitionally integrated well into the Internet, and plenty of text-based Internet software is available on these hosts to enable your Apple /// to become a powerful Internet surfer. Other types of hosts running other operating systems may have similar capabilnt terminal and dial up an Internet host, the lack of TCP/IP no longer is a problem. The /// has full access to the Internet using the host as an intermediary. The world's most popular Internet hosts are still Unix computer systems. Unix systems have trading set of protocols that Internet services, including electronic mail, the World Wide Web, and other services are based on. Internet hosts (and alas, those three-letter computers) speak TCP/IP to each other. Yet, if you use the Apple /// as an intelliged I Use? Even though we've dismissed Mosaic and graphics, the Apple /// still is missing a few pieces of critical software. The most important is the lack of a TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) suite for SOS. TCP/IP is the underly as mentioned above, even the Web seems to be most useful with graphics turned off, at least when using slower modem connections! So, what's all the hoopla? Apple ///'s do a terrific job with text-based applications. Who needs Mosaic?! 3) What Host Shouln if they have the latest three-letter computer. Most users I've worked with quickly end up disabling graphics most of the time to keep performance up as they access the World Wide Web. Other than the Web, most other Internet services are text based, ander system) with address space in the megabytes. Yet, if you poll users that have Internet access in their homes (using modems) you'll find that most users end up getting frustrated by the long delays endemic in bringing down these graphics-rich pages, eve/. For one, most of these tools have been written, for good or ill, for computers with large memory address spaces. While the Apple /// can take us to 512 kilobytes of memory, today's graphics-rich World Wide Web pages need a browser program (and computPoint Protocol, a popular method used to connect personal computers and small computer networks to the Internet over a modem, ISDN, or leased-line connection) or popular Internet navigation software such as Netscape or Mosaic will ever run on the Apple //in bringing the Internet to thousands of users, I can safely say that there ARE gems out there, and your Apple /// (with a bit of help from a host system) can find them for you. 2) But what about PPP? What about Mosaic? It's doubtful that PPP (Point to through the endless articles about the latest new nifty Web page, X Corporation's latest electronic mail/groupware package for that three-letter computer, etc. to find the gem that will help us really improve our lives. Yet, as one of the people involved tions program. C) World Wide Web. Sorry, you cannot run Mosaic through the Apple ///. However, the lynx program can handle any World Wide Web page, is text-based, and is very fast. Suggest using lynx under Access /// in ANSI emulation mode. Sometimes lynx will display a garbled screen: press Control-L to ask lynx to erase and re-display it. D) The Usenet. Several text-based Usenet readers are available. The author's favorite is nn, short for "No News is good news." Other alternatives include tin, rn, needs to be typed in to maintain a large Internet system such as oak.oakland.edu, the ///'s excellent keyboard is a perfect match for massive typing sessions. In addition, the ///'s terminal emulation is adequate to the task of handling electronic mail athe default. 8) Why use the /// for Internet access? The /// makes an excellent smart terminal for Internet host access and maintenance. The author uses his /// to help maintain the oak.oakland.edu archive site. Since an extensive amount of informations /// to ensure that the modem does not get too far ahead of the Apple ///. It prevents garbled screens and dropped characters. Internet host Terminal type is set to vt100. On hosts that don't prompt for a terminal type, vt100 is usually pad, Normal Cursor Keys, No wraparound, Standard character set, Speed 9600, Parity None Modem (I use a USR Sportster V.32 14.4Kbps modem) AT &H2 &I2 The above command string should not be used with Xmodem ///. It is only useful with AccesShould I Use? The author uses the following Access ///, modem, and host terminal settings when surfing the Internet: Access ///: Set ANSI mode, Do NOT send LF after CR, 8 bits per character, Enable XON/XOFF, Normal Video, Full Duplex, Normal Keyupport Xmodem downloading and uploading capability. Often the sx and rx commands handle sending and receiving files via Xmodem, respectively. If not, check with the system managers for the correct command. 7) What Access /// and Host terminal Settings aded, the author will disconnect from his Internet host, switch to Xmodem /// using BOS, and begin a downloading frenzy after re-connecting to his Internet host. When the files are all safely on the ProFile, it's time to return to Access ///. Most hosts sxcept simple text files. It may be necessary to switch to another communications program such as Xmodem /// when file downloads are necessary. The author prefers to use Access /// most of the time. After gathering a number of files that need to be downlorom other Internet systems, you will still need to download the files to your Apple ///'s diskette drives, ProFile, or hard disk. Unfortunately, one of the best communications programs for the Apple /// (Access ///) lacks the ability to download anything eyou. However, most of the actual work of bringing Internet information to you is being off-loaded to the host system. 6) How do I transfer information from the Internet to my ///? The Internet host system acts as an intermediary. When you access files f have the same capabilities as any other Internet host. While you are connected to the host, the normal Apple /// abilities of capturing or printing information, switching programs, and the extraordinarily comfortable keyboard of the /// are available to ommunications Manager, you call into their host and begin using the programs above in any combination to explore the Internet. In some areas popular systems known as FreeNets are available. These offer free, text-based access to the Internet and generallye for similar prices can be found in most places in the world. Normally called "shell" access, an Internet provider generates an account for you on their host(s). Then, using the Apple ///, a modem, and a communications program such as Access /// or The C and trn. Each has a slightly different user interface. nn is Apple /// friendly and works well under Access ///. 5) How Much Should It Cost? In most areas of the United States Internet host access is available for under $20.00 a month. Similar servicnd other text-based Internet applications. 9) Where Can I Get Access /// or The Communications Manager? Access /// is available at minimum cost from Washington Apple Pi, 12022 Parklawn Dr.; Rockville, MD. 20852. Its phone number is: (301)-984-0300. The Communications Manager (which has XModem protocol) is available from On Three: Write to: Joe Consorti Apple /// Products, 6303 Green Garden Drive, Bakersfield, California 93313. Telephone is: 1-805-397-6118. 10) Close: Surfin' with the /// Using the tool 9600 U PB 06-01 Intergenerate (R. Hopes) 703 533-2249 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 RB 06-07 Issue Dynamics2 (S. Simon) 703 734-1796 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 RB 06-08 KC3OL (T. Holdahl) 703 689-7156 Herndon 9600 RB 06-08 KWIBBLE 2 (R. Hannah) 703 24Info Society II 703 983-0634 Rockville 2400 MO 06-10 Info*Share $ 703 440-1100 Engleside 1200 NA 06-02 Inquisition 703 820-8655 Alex/Arling 2400 WW 06-05 Interconnect (J. Morley) 703 827-5762 Fls Ch/McLnMasons 703 938-4990 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 RB 06-08 ICN Zone (J. MacDiarmid) 703 550-5041 Alex/Arling 2400 OP 06-08 ISI (K. Wang) 703 642-9115 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 PB 06-10 In Pursuit Of PC Pursuit 703 689-2987 Herndon 1200 FI 06-03 Herndon 1200 NA 06-08 H. O. V. (McPhatter) 703 280-9647 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 Change PB 06-25 HBX TCOMM (R. Moreau) 703 471-8010 Fairfx/Vienn 9600 F TC 06-03 Handiline (J. Mountain) 703 536-2052 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 RB 06-03 Hiram's Oasis - 0 TC 06-05 Geoclock (J. Ahlgren) 703 241-7980 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 RB 06-04 Geological Survey 703 648-4168 Fairfx/Vienn 1200 PB 06-04 GreyEagle (K. Taylor) 703 534-0177 Fls Ch/McLn 1200 OP 06-03 GreyTower of Power (Miller) 703 481-5389 riggs) 703 758-9448 Fairfx/Vienn 9600 U OP 06-04 GTSI (O. Fink) 703 631-3463 Fairfx/Vienn 9600 H TC 06-02 Gamer's World $ 703 876-2810 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 NA 06-09 Gateway (T. White) 703 671-8631 Alex/Arling 240) 703 524-4159 Alex/Arling 2400 PB 06-06 Funky Chicken (K. Cwalina) 703 250-4257 Braddock 1200 PB 06-08 GLIB - Gay/Lesbian 703 578-4542 Alex/Arling 2400 TB 06-02 GMUtant (W. Grotophorst) 703 323-3100 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 New NA 0 GNU (G. GLn 2400 WW 06-05 FRED (F. Mittleman) 703 841-0959 Alex/Arling 2400 New PB 0 Fairfax Co Educat Exchg 703 321-2839 Fls Ch/McLn 1200 Change FI 06-08 Final Option (C. Wilson) 703 451-0457 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 WC 06-02 Ft M O Club (J. BombergerElectronic Age (M. Benson) 703 620-0851 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 MO 06-08 Elite Few (G. Laufer) 703 765-4539 Alex/Arling 2400 TB 06-02 Elusive Diamond (G. Snyder) 703 323-1782 Fairfx/Vienn 9600 U RB 06-04 Eye of Phoenix 703 534-9512 Fls Ch/Mcnders) 703 751-0242 Alex/Arling 2400 WW 06-05 Dynamic Duo 703 425-4506 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 RB 06-09 E-ISO - In Search Of $ 703 471-5581 Fairfx/Vienn 1200 WC 06-01 ECFB Forth (J. Shifrin) 703 442-8695 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 PB 06-08 h/McLn 2400 WW 06-08 Direct Access (A. Hanash) 703 821-8564 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 EX 06-01 Dragon's Den (J. Moore) 703 241-7084 Fls Ch/McLn 1200 Problem NA 06-11 Dragon's Lair 703 273-1327 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 Problem NA 0 Drop Zone (M. Sa haven't tried it yet, give it a go! -- Jeff Marraccini Network Projects Manager Oakland University http://www.acs.oakland.edu/~jeff/ s mentioned above, Internet access via the /// is both viable and enjoyable. The lack of graphics seldom is a barrier. The /// and its communications software is definitely equal to the task of accessing an Internet host to "surf the Internet", so if you3-1741 Alex/Arling 2400 M PB 06-09 KWIBBLE - Lan (R. Hannah) 703 243-4820 Alex/Arling 2400 M PB 06-02 Lankhmar 703 360-4973 Alex/Arling 2400 New NA 0 Liberty Hall (F. Dorer) 703 255-1275 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 RB 06-03 Life's Like (J. Burns) 703 560-5616 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 PB 06-18 Lincoln Legacy (Greenberg) 703 689-1357 Herndon 9600 U PB 06-03 Lost Paradise (M. King) 703 370-7795 Alex/Arling 2400 WC 06-04 Luckey's Looney Bin 703 938-9738 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 OP 703 522-9568 Alex/Arling 2400 WW 06-10 Swap Shop (R. Siddiqui) 703 385-3114 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 RB 06-27 System Exchange (Andrus) 703 323-7654 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 TP 06-08 TEDI-Net (R. Mays) deaf 703 759-2424 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 RB 06-06 9698 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 OP 06-16 Split Infinity 703 841-1859 Alex/Arling 2400 New NA 0 Springfield Bypass $ (Hill) 703 941-5815 Fls Ch/McLn 9600 U PB 06-02 Star Pirates II 703 644-2347 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 MO 06-09 StarShip MJ 06-08 Software AG 703 391-6917 Herndon 9600 H PB 06-05 Software Link 703 734-7860 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 06p-08a NA 0 Source Data Corp 703 359-0993 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 PB 06-04 Space Party (S. Hawley) 703 385-ing 703 620-2827 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 OP 06-09 Scotland the Brave 703 768-8637 Alex/Arling 9600 F PB 06-05 ShanErin (D. Page) 703 941-8291 Fls Ch/McLn 9600 U OP 06-06 Soft Sale (G. Hendershot) 703 569-6876 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 703 503-9410 Spcl Service 2400 PB 06-04 Rapid Transit (T. Cardwell) 703 481-6714 Herndon 2400 WW 06-08 Renex Corp2 - Genealogy 703 690-7950 Lorton 2400 OP 06-09 Sara's Outpost$ (M. Shoupe) 703 358-9112 Alex/Arling 2400 FI 06-09 Scorpio Riseside 2400 New NA 0 Pot 'o Gold DEC Rainbow 703 359-6549 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 FI 06-05 Power Supply 703 620-2022 Fairfx/Vienn 1200 OP 06-09 Questor $ (G. Truitt) 703 525-4066 Alex/Arling 2400 OP 06-05 REMJEM OnLine (B. Mason) gasus (J. Neuenberger) 703 760-9105 Fls Ch/McLn 9600 V06p-06a GT 06-07 Pencil Pusher (J. Peeples) 703 430-5824 Herndon 2400 PB 06-30 Pig Pen - Psion 703 765-6290 Alex/Arling 2400 GT 06-08 Pinnacle Club (Fussell) 703 339-0847 Engl 703 573-2246 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 PP 06-07 PC Empire (A. Kozushin) 703 978-2319 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 QK 06-09 PD - Arlington Police 703 358-3949 Alex/Arling 2400 05p-09a TC 06-08 Pedaler's Palace (Garnitz) 703 532-3051 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 GT 06-07 Pes Ch/McLn 2400 RB 06-03 National Genealogy BBS 703 528-2612 Alex/Arling 2400 TB 06-08 OrderWire (M. Jordan) 703 450-9693 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 New NA 0 OverBoard (E. Staples) 703 759-4607 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 OP 06-08 PBBS (S. Taylor) RB 06-03 NOVA (P. Parker) 703 323-2619 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 OP 06-03 NOVAC (B. Korcel) 703 256-4777 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 RB 06-03 NVCC (P. Cole) 703 845-6295 Alex/Arling 1200 PB 06-03 NWIC - Crime (J. Brown) 703 256-7516 Fl (A. Bee) 703 768-9124 Alex/Arling 1200 RB 06-10 Mt. Retreat (B. Schlosser) 703 751-4818 Alex/Arling 9600 U PB 06-03 NCTCUG - Tandy (Gruenther) 703 820-8969 Alex/Arling 2400 PB 06-03 NORSKE (L. Hanson) 703 264-0572 Fairfx/Vienn 1200 t) 703 787-6807 Herndon 1200 RB 06-26 Micro Ace (P. Ellison) 703 641-4863 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 RB 06-03 Micro*LINE (M. Younts) 703 425-7451 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 NA 06-08 Morter Board 703 525-3265 Alex/Arling 2400 RB 06-03 Motorheadhesda 2400 Change NA 0 Melody (D. Ables) 703 820-7356 Alex/Arling 2400 PB 06-12 Mental Vortex 703 323-0702 Fairfx/Vienn 1200 QK 06-09 Micro C $ (A. Smokler) 703 321-8070 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 RB 06-04 Micro Supplies (D.Basnigh06-03 MBT 703 963-2443 Gaithersburg 2400 New NA 0 MIDI Users Group (M.Rivers) 703 532-7860 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 PB 06-03 MOFEX (D. Truong) 703 444-1732 Herndon 2400 PB 06-04 Mad World 703 951-4338 BetTHE PINNACLE! $ (Cummings) 703 471-7111 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 TB 06-07 TIDMADT (D. Aronson) 703 370-7054 Alex/Arling 2400 New NA 0 Tackless $ 703 764-9735 Alex/Arling 2400 TC 06-06 Tax Assistance (R.Stanley) 703 237-8430 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 PB 06-27 Tech Connect (T. Reardon) 703 556-0266 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 PB 06-28 TechMail (B.Hardin) 703 430-2535 Herndon 2400 RB 06-08 TechNet at TJHSST 703 941-3572 Fls Ch/McLn 9600 F PB 06-07 Teddy Bear ACOA (R. Walsh) 703 cerns. I also read the bulletins to find out what other people are interested in talking about. I find this interesting because it gives me insights into people and their concerns, insights I would not be able to get otherwise. As a visitor tpple and I are great listeners. Since there is generally a log-on message from the Sysop which must be read, I have become familiar with the issues which Sysops think important enough to stick under your modem's nose. This gives me a sense of their con THE CONFESSIONS OF A LURKER I visit many BBS's. Late at night usually. When others are asleep and when I can get the time and not get a busy signal. I prowl around seeing what's available, what people are talking about: my A END Entry in date field indicates last valid connection. Down dd/mm The Sysop has announced that he will be going down as of the indicated date. Please do not call after this date. Down No modem has answered at this number for 45 days. |Dxxx-xxxx This indicates a BBS which will be changing it's phone number in the future. The M, V, or D denotes a Maryland, Virginia, or DC location. Problem Unable to verify this board this month. A modem answers, but no BBS connects. indicates 24hrs every day. Subject to change without notice by the SysOp. New A new board added to the listing this month. Change This indicates that some part of the listing for this BBS has been changed from the previous month. M|Vien 703 845-1125 Alex/Arling 2400 OP 06-09 DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD DDDDDDDDDDD Key to the codes in the HOURS/NOTES field: Hours as stated are usually 24hrs on weekends. Nothing in the hours field 3711 Alex/Arling 2400 U PB 06-05 Wash ZEPHYR (M. Hoover) 703 620-5418 Fairfx/Vienn 9600 U TC 06-08 White Magic (T. White) 703 503-9584 Spcl Service 2400 WW 06-06 Your Place (K. Goosens) 703 978-6360 Fairfx/Vienn 9600 C RB 06-29 Zonzr - The Al9600 V PB 06-30 VideoPro (T. Hackett) 703 455-1873 Engleside 2400 PB 06-11 Virginia Genealogical 703 323-5630 Fairfx/Vienn 2400 RB 06-08 WBS Assoc 703 941-9436 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 HC 06-04 Warped Board (R. Welshans) 703 558- Data - Market Data 703 866-0384 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 RB 06-14 Treasure Island II 703 734-6981 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 WW 06-01 Turner Technologies 703 242-8129 Unknown 9600 U New NA 0 VA Connection (T. McClenny) 703 648-1841 Fairfx/Vienn 821-2925 Fls Ch/McLn 1200 RB 06-06 The HUB (I. Towers) 703 685-0019 Alex/Arling 9600 U PB 06-07 The Online (K. Strauchs) 703 759-5321 Fls Ch/McLn 2400 New NA 0 Think Tank (J. Perry) 703 643-2131 Lorton Metro 2400 07p-07a PB 06-08 Ticko BBS's, I try to be a nice guest (I think of a BBS as someone else's home and try to act accordingly) but this is not easy because the rules of etiquette are unlike those to which I am accustomed. I always observe the rules about using my real name and telephone number, etc. -- that is straight forward enough. But there is an expectation that I cannot fulfill: It seems that one must always talk (read "type"), that one must always have something to say. This is a real problem,E> - Enter A Message - Now On System - Who Is On? | - Find Message By Keyword - Off - Quit The System | - Library For Board Name - Quit The System | - Mark Messages For You - Time Display --------- --------------- - Bulletin Board Access | - Alter / Edit Old Message - Change Conferences | - Change Boards - File Xfer (Uploads/Downloads) | - Delete Messages - Library For Conference |< TCS COMMAND CARD: EDITED BY LEE RAESLY, LCSW --------------------------------------|--------------------- --------------- MAIN MENU COMMANDS : | BOARD MENU COMMANDS : --------------------------------------|------------PI's TCS loves Lurkers! So call and Lurk! No one will chastise you! feel in a silent mood now and again (or even for that matter, most of the time), don't be downcast; remember what Milton (nearly) said: "They also serve, who only lurk and listen." -30- P.S. The Washington Apple ble from everyone -- or else. And the or-elses are quite real since Sysops command quite god-like powers over access and use of a BBS. In conclusion, I would ask for mercy for shy people. We can't all be talkers all the time. For those of you who modem. Perhaps that blinking red light intimidates me; perhaps I don't have what it takes to survive in the rough and tumble world of telecommunications; whatever it is, I can't seem to make the grade with Sysops whose standard is endless baboyeur because I think that the demands placed on all users to talk, talk again, talk repetitively, and talk mindlessly, are unfair and unwise. I wish to contribute but, as some people are shy in groups, I am shy when my personality is transmogrified by aat I can contribute will be questions -- leaving me as a taker of answers. Call me Reading-Tom if you will (I always was one, but in libraries no one complained, there my behavior was regarded as appropriate.) I find no shame in being an electronic vm so confused part of the time that I cannot contribute anything. Perhaps this will change with experience but I doubt that it will change much because most of the people who use BBS's seem to be more technically adept than I am. Thus, the most th especially when I am new on a BBS, because I have little or nothing to say or contribute. I cannot have something intelligent to offer all the time, especially when I am new on a BBS and am just learning the system. I try not to be a "taker" but I a | - Off - Quit The System - User Profile | - Quit to Conference Menu - View TCS Statistics | - Read A Message - Read Welcome Bulletin | - Scan Message Base - Zilchbrejkn (Select Boards) | - Title Scan - Quickscan --------------------------------------| - User Profile LIBRARY COMMANDS: | --------------------------------------|--------------------- --------------- - List Files ssages: | Messages: | | | | | Board 1 Bd 17 | Bd 1 Bd 17 | Bd 1 Bd 17 | Bd 1 Bd 17 | Bd 2 Bd 18 | Bd 2 Bd 18 | Bd 2 Bd 18 | Bd 2 Bd Conference 2 -- Conference 3 -- Conference 4 -- (General) | (Apple) | (Macintosh) | (Classified Ads) | | | | | Messages: | Messages: | Me Log on | | Bulletin | | ________________________________________________________ | | | | | V___|___ ___|___ ___|___ ___|___ Conference 1 --L> - List Conferences | - Quit To Main Menu | - Print This Menu | ============================================================ =============== -30- -------------|--------------------- --------------- CHOOSE CONFERENCES SUBCOMMANDS : |At ANY Command level a ? will ------------------------------------- |print the LIST of commands for that - Change To Conference n |command level. <> - Quit To BBS Prompt |

- Read Previous Message - Thread Commands above can be used in editor | - Reply To This Message by preceding with . at start of line | - Go To Top of Thread -------------------------ssage - Read Back Temporary File | - Continuous Message Retrieval - Save File | - Examine Replies To Message - Write File To Temporary File | - Read Next Message - Exchange n (Only One Line) | - Purge (Delete) Temporary File |------------------------------------ - Quit (Exit Without Saving) | - Read Message Again - Upload Toggle (on/off) | - Backup To Previous Me | - Forward Continuous Read - Global Replace | - Read Marked Messages - Insert A Line | - Reverse Continuous Read - List File |------------------------------------ - Lin - Clear File |------------------------------------ - Delete A Line | - READ A MESSAGE SUBCOMMANDS : - Edit A Line |------------------------------------ - Find A String -----------------------| - List Boards With NEW Messages EDITOR COMMANDS : | - Quit To Main Menu --------------------------------------| - Read All New Messages - Add To File | - Change To Board n |CONFERENCE MENU COMMANDS : - Off - Quit The System |------------------------------------ - Quit To The System Menu | - Change Conferences - Read A File | - Global Read All --------------- 18 | . . . . | . . . | . . . | . . . | . . . . | . . . | . . . | . . . | Bd 16 Bd 32 | Bd 16 Bd 32 | Bd 16 Bd 32 | Bd 16 Bd 32 | | | | | | | | | |__________________|__________________|__________________| | 30 ---- ---- ---- ---- Totals.................. 456 647 823 726 Press a key: Files downloaded: This week 1 week ago 2 weeks ago 3 weeks ago Apple II.... 27 go General Conference....... 187 326 413 305 Apple II Conference...... 57 103 123 119 Macintosh Conference..... 192 179 241 272 Classified Conference.... 20 39 46 go 6 128 940 677 1751 38.6% 2 weeks ago 9 19 1073 781 2012 38.8% 3 weeks ago 14 111 934 688 1747 39.3% New Messages: This week 1 week ago 2 weeks ago 3 weeks a4,891 You Last Called on: 05/04/93 Weekly Caller Statistics: Baud Rate 300 1200 2400 9600 Total 96 Use ----------------------------------------------------- This week 4 71 670 461 1206 38.2% 1 week a TCS Statistics What is a typical week like on the TCS? Here are some figures from early May, 1993 that might give you an idea: ----------- EACH WEEK STARTS AT 5:00 PM ON SATURDAY ------------ Current total number of TCS callers to date....53 28>..Mac Digest 14>..Chatternet USA 29>..Empty 15>..Proline System News 30>..Empty -30- .Procyon and GNO/ME 23>..Empty 9>..Apple /// 24>..Empty 10>..Empty 25>..Empty 11>..Empty 26>..MacTech 12>..Empty 27>..Mac Announcements 13>..Proline News Groups 3>..Apple Tech 18>..Apple II Source Code 4>..AppleWorks Forum 19>..Apple II News 5>..UltraMacros Forum 20>..Star Trek 6>..Apple II SysOps 21>..Jokes Board 7>..Computer User Group Forum 22>..Empty 8>. 2 Area 14 . . . . . . . . Area 12 Area 24 ############################################################################# ___|___ File Transfer (Upload/Download) Files: Area 1 Area 13 Area 48 67 18 Macintosh... 915 1377 1414 1494 Other....... 240 460 667 576 ---- ---- ---- ---- Totals...... 1182 1885 2148 2088 Files uploaded: This week 1 eek ago 2 weeks ago 3 weeks ago Apple II.... 2 1 4 1 Macintosh... 22 33 39 27 Other....... 79C";"PRESS ANY KEY TO HALT LISTING"::202 1020#2,B$(I),16,B)ž#242:::1160Z=1#2;A$:"78A";A$Z=Z+1:Z>1842:::Z=1980*:=23:=0::"79C";"CONTINUE...?":1C$:C$<>"Y"C$<>"y"C$<>"N"C$<>"n"10 MENU.MAKER TEXT MODULESEG=0"MENU.MAKER"890&*X=11000: TEXT SLOW-DOWN LOOP ,X.1,180,22:2,280,21:2,2380,23:z:A$="LISTING "+B$(I),16,B)$=01:=0::"80C";A$;::12)>=23:=0::"a "D" shaped socket. Your spouse will giggle at you. Your dog will shun you. If you already have an RS232 cable that is mis-plugged, you can buy adaptors or "gender menders" at places like Radio Shack. These may be marginally less expensive tha to plug a female cable connector into a female RS232 port. You will feel dumber trying to plug a DIN-8 connector into a DB-25 socket. You will feel even dumber if you try to force fit the long side of a "D" shaped plug over the short side of the cable's plugs fit your RS232 connectors at the computer end and at the modem end. IBM PC's and XT's and the like come with male/female connectors because the computer serial port plug is male. The ///'s plug is female. You will feel dumb trying those pins. If you happen to get a cable that connects all the pins, it will probably work fine. However, a cable with all 25 pins wired is sure to work. There are some minimal concerns related to connecting the cable to your equipment. Make sure quickly, it IS nice to have. 1.2 Cables In the realm of cabling, what you want is a straight RS232 modem cable. A modem cable is simply a straight pin to pin cable, nothing fancy. The modem only uses a few of the pins, so some cables only connecte switches until the characters appear. Dave O. uses a Zoom 14,400 modem, which can be set in software to lower speeds. It is more than the /// really needs, especially since none of our com programs have setting higher than 9600. BUT for uploading files above is the de- fault, I flip it to the opposite position for the Apple ///. Using ACCESS /// I can tell if the modem is set up right by noticing whether the characters I type are shown on the screen as I type them. If not, I change th switches are: (1) Switch #8: Ignore RS-232 DTR line, TR light always on The above is the "standard" setting, I flip it to the other position to use the modem with the Apple ///. (2) Switch #10: Response to Carrier Detect Thehave seems to work with the Apple /// communi- cation programs using standard modem switch settings. The ADC modem I have, on the other hand, will not work with the Apple /// until I alter two of the switches to be the opposite of standard. The two mmend that you first try to use the modem the way it is. If it works, copy down how the switches are setup. It may or may not matter, but -- if it does matter -- it's awfully nice to have a written record of what works. The MultiTech modem I 9 23 31 15 ---- ---- ---- ---- Totals...... 33 57 74 43 30C$="N"C$="n"1160;:=23:=0::"79C";"PRESS ANY KEY TO HALT LISTING": $1020.202 8::Z=1B::=23:=0::"79C";"WOULD YOU LIKE A PRINTED COPY?":1C$:C$<>"Y"C$<>"y"C$<>"N"C$<>"n"1170*C$="N"C$="n"t real good for data communications because of the card's DIP switches. It is a real bore to pop your ///'s lid and flip switches on the card when you want to talk to a different computer. The SC3 does not have that limitation, but it needs a speciterface Cards The Apple ///'s built-in serial port is not the only thing available for data communications. The Apple II Super Serial Card (or clone) and the Apple Serial Card /// provide extra serial communications ports. The Apple II SSC is noeliminator is bunches cheaper than two modems. Null modems and gender menders and adapters look a whole bunch alike. Do not confuse them or you will have a true failure to communicate. If you have a selection of these cables, label each one. 1.3 InYSTEM 10 986-0114 SYSTEM 11 986-0705 SYSTEM 12 986-0706 -30- -30- SYSTEM 5 986-9218 SYSTEM 6 986-9231 SYSTEM 7 986-9314 SYSTEM 8 986-9315 SYSTEM 9 986-0113 Sers are correct to 1 July, 1990. SYSTEM 1 986-8085 SYSTEM 2 986-8086 SYSTEM 3 986-4106 SYSTEM 4 986-4107 TCS PHONE NUMBERS The following are the telephone numbers to access the TCS. They are all on a "rollover. If you get a hung SYSTEM on a call, try calling a later number in the rollover. The numbers are: These numb. The pins are set up that way. If you don't have a modem between the two computers, you need to re-define the pins. A modem eliminator switches a couple pins so that both computers think they are talking through modems. A ten buck modem n buying a new cable. If you want to communicate directly from your Apple /// to another com- puter in the same room, you need a special cable called a null modem or a modem eliminator. The RS-232 port on each machine thinks it is talk- ing to a modemEAD PASCAL TEXT FILES."04=10:"78C";"ANY KEY RETURNS TO THE MENU."!>G$:::".D1/MENU.MAKER",320R",220(204::"79A";""; 2D=1:F=1 <#4;a$ FD=D+1 P#5;a$ZD=60#5;12)dD=60D=1nF=F+1::d$;::Y=1100:Y x13402  CATCH PASCAL TEXT FILES 202 :F*=08:"78C";"SORRY BUT MENU.MAKER CAN'T R".D1/MENU.MAKER",220 d$="" A$="PRINTING "+B$(I),16,B)=01:=0::"80C";A$;:#3,B$(I),16,B)Z=1#3;b$:"78A";b$Z=Z+1:Z=18:1290 1260 #4,B$(I),16,B)#5,".PRINTER"+ž#4#5;12):::".D1/MENU.MAKEal driver for data communications. Most Apple /// data communications programs assume you will be talking through the built-in RS-232 port. You are best off using the built-in port for data communications, and using slot cards for other "serial" devices like printers. 2.0 Data Communications Setup Setting up your Apple /// for data communications involves an Apple /// "driver" file that must be installed in your boot disk's SOS.DRIVER file. In the general case, you need never set or change tnly uses 11 -- 0 through B. There is a section on "Changing the Configuration Block" in the RS232 section of the Device Drivers Manual. I found it a little confusing. In most cases the communication program you use will override those set- tings ituration Block Data. If you choose to edit that item you will see a line with 16 values numbered from 0 to F. For those of you who don't speak hexadecimal, "F" is the number 15. A driver may not use all 16 values. The .RS232 driver we're discussing o2" driver you will see a screen of information about this driver. Item #4 on this list is "Driver Status" and it should say ACTIVE. If it says INACTIVE, then that driver is ignored. You can change it to ACTIVE if need be. Item #6 is the Configt to discuss the other 5 times in 100. The Apple /// Standard Device Drivers Manual has a section on the RS232 driver which may be of interest to you. If you find your way to the main SCP menu and choose to "E-Edit" Driver Parameters for the ".RS23iguration Program (SCP)" option. You read in the SOS.DRIVER file from the boot disk. One of the drivers should be named ".RS232 ". If it is in the list, you have the driver. And 95 times in 100 that is all you need to know. However, it won't hur information the Apple /// uses to talk to things like the printer and the RS232 port that you probably use for your modem. You can see what drivers are in- stalled in that file via the Apple /// Systems Utilities program, using the "S -System Confably override. Yes you can use it. No, please don't. Do you have an Apple /// RS232 driver on my Boot disk? Well you proba- bly do, but there is a way to find out. The boot disk you use will have a file on it called SOS.DRIVER and that file contains ound on several public domain "driver" disks avail- able from user groups, often with the name SUPER.SERIAL.DRIVER. It works for data communications after a fashion. The big drawback is that the SSC has physical switches that the driver can not reli the standard. The Apple II Super Serial Card (or one of the cheaper clones) does not come with any Apple /// driver. Gee, what a surprise. Apple wrote SERIAL.X.DRIVER in 1982 as a stopgap until the real SC3 came available. The driver may be f data comm programs will probably not recognize it. There may be a data comm program that does not require ".RS232" as the driver name, but I don't know of any. You will also have to tell SCP what slot your card is in. See? We told you to stay withpecially put the data comm driver into SOS.DRIVER of every boot disk you use for data comm. And remove the probably-existing .RS232 driver pointing to the built-in se- rial port. You will also probably have to change the driver's name to .RS232, orport. It is the standard, and we really recommend you use it. The Apple Serial Card /// comes with two drivers, one to drive a printer and one to drive a modem. If you feel you must use an SC3 for data com- munications, know that you will have to sfiguration Program" (SCP) to install the driver in your boot disk, and then forget it. The .RS232 driver comes with Apple /// system software and on every data comm program's boot disk. It is keyed to communicating through the ///'s built-in serial he data comm driver's parameters (the subject of some truly arcane pages in the Standard Device Drivers manual). Most data comm programs have commands to set and change the driver parms themselves. Use the System Utilities Program's "System Con cares about so you can ignore this data. However, I had to play with them once in order to get a Pascal program to communicate at 9600 baud. The Configuration Block values are initially set as follows: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 06 22 00 00 00 00 13 11 DF 84 50 00 ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] +--> Hdwr handshake = OFF ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] +-----> Data block len = 80 char ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] +-actually use to make your Ap- ple /// talk to other computers. If you want to do no more than chat back and forth as a dumb terminal, you can set up Business BASIC (or Ap- ple II emulation) to open your .RS232 driver (or logical communications card slpeed and settings you call in at. You can tell by the re- quirement to press RETURN a couple times at log-on. That usually means the receiving modem is adjusting to you. 3.0 Data Communications Programs Data comm programs are the things that you s can makes it hard to compare set- tings. Networks and bulletin boards publish the settings to use and may have different telephone numbers for different baud rates. Some bulletin boards use "smart" modems that automatically adjust to whatever same bits-per-character etc. You can't check this stuff too closely. It is especially confusing when communicating between two different kinds of machines. This is due, it seems to me, to using two completely differ- ent communications programs. Thiettings to its wishes. You must have the same settings on the communication programs on both ends of the line. For example, If you are using 9600 baud on one end, then you should NOT have the other end set up for 1200. Similarly you want to use the s same speed with the same inflection and have common ground for knowing when to talk and when to listen. The computer yours is talking to is probably a big mainframe. It is bigger and meaner than yours, so you must adapt your communications s32 from the "extra" file when that program is in- voked. Whatever software driver you use, its main purpose is to communicate be- tween your computer and the computer at the other end of the wire. The two computers must speak the same language at the file -- with one exception. Version 2 of Catalyst has a separate SOS.DRIVER in the hard disk's CATALYST directory that may be added (the EXTRA DRIVERS part of a Catalyst item's menu entry. If you need .RS232 only for one pro- gram, you can get .RS2 on another. You need it on the disk you boot the system with to use the communication program. If you are booting with a single "hard disk program selector" like Catalyst or Selector ///, the .RS232 driver must be in that single boot disk's SOS.DRIVERwill do the settings for you -- the OPENAPPLE-S menus in Access /// and The Communications Manager and XModem ///, the SETRS232 command in Kermit ///, etc. Also, though it may seem obvious, the .RS232 driver could be on one bootable disk and not -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0A 00 00 00 00 80 13 11 DF 84 xx 00 Remember, with almost all Apple /// data communications programs, it does not matter what the .RS232 driver's Configuration Block looks like. Your data comm program he "factory" settings are pretty much useless these days. More common is 2400 baud speed, 8-bit no parity data format, XON/XOF control. Con- figuration block settings for that setup looks like this: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F ---------> Control protocol = None ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] +--> Form feed delay = None ] ] ] +-----> Line feed delay = None ] ] +--------> RETURN delay = None ] ] ] +--> Data format = 7 bits, odd parity +-----> Baud rate = 300 baud T-------> Min buffer lev = 132 char ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] +-----------> Max buffer lev = 223 char ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] +----> Control character 2 = XON ] ] ] ] ] ] +-------> Control character 1 = XOF ] ] ] ] ] +---ot), and you'll be directly hooked to your modem to yak all you want. Cheap. Absolutely no one in his or her right mind does that. Al Bloom has done it. Just to prove it can be done, mind you. If a data comm program can't do more than turn your Apple /// into what is called a dumb ASCII terminal, that program is useless. You have a powerful computer in your hands, and a data comm program must minimally recognize that power. It should at least let you send (upload) and re- ceive (download) the "script" feature. Even having all the manuals does not guarantee success. Data comm programs traditionally have the worst con- ceivable user documentation. No, we don't know why. You will probably need help. That's why we have experts on CompuSerpple's 1.1 version did not come with a new manual, just an "Apple Tech Notes" (750.990 dated August 25, 1982) addendum detailing the enhancements from version 1.0. The interpreter came with another addendum, this one on disk and dealing only with t script an entire session if you always do the same things. Access ///'s major problem is that its documentation has not been com- pletely in a single source since its original incarnation. The "SDS" version (1.0) came with a spiral bound manual. Aess ///'s other major feature is its "scripting" capability (3.2x only). You can write a script that will automatically dial your modem and log on to your favorite host service. And more. Access ///'s script language is powerful. You canportant. Depending on the host computer, generic terminals can be limited to "line mode" com- munications or can be forbidden access. If you need VT-100 emulation, Access /// is the only Apple /// data communications program that will serve. Acc has two major features. Its emulation of a DEC VT-100 termi- nal is complete and seamless. Many mainframe or minicomputer systems permit VT-100 terminals to operate in "full screen" mode. A data commu- nication program's terminal emulation can be imof Pascal you were running. The BASIC version was OK. Release 3.2x obviates the interpreter problem by being an interpreter in its own right. It doesn't run under any lan- guage system, so it launches like a rabbit and runs quickly. Access ///ext (and last) version was 3.2x -- the Access /// Interpreter -- in 1984. Access /// 1.0 came in versions that could be invoked from the BASIC or the Pascal interpreters. Release 1.1 was similar, and it had major problems depending on what version Apple /// data communications programs. It began life as an "other vendor supplied" Special Delivery Software product in 1981. Apple was not long in taking Access /// to its own bosom. August 1982's Version 1.1 was a purely Apple product. The nhs and weaknesses. If possible, we'll tell you how to get each program, and we'll list one or more CompuServe folk who know enough about the program to maybe be able to answer your questions. 3.1 Access /// Access /// was the first of thephics, spread sheets, other neat stuff that you as a human cannot read when looking at a file in Apple Writer but would like to transfer anyway. In this section we'll discuss the known Apple /// data comm programs. We'll tell you each programs strengt receive (1) critical text data that you don't want garbled -- by a thermonuclear burst or normal telephone line crackles or your spouse picking up an extension phone while you're on line, or (2) any kind of non-text data -- executable programs, graoes not emulate a specific terminal, or one that emulates a dumb ASCII terminal, is not the same as being a dumb terminal. It may still offer file transfer and session logging. Also look for "error free file transfer protocols" that let you send andext files and offer the ability to "capture" ("log" and "record" are synonyms) a data comm session. Other feature to look for are "terminal emulation" if the computer you want to talk to has benefits for particular terminal types. A program that dve. Access /// supports no error free file transfer protocol. It can only transfer text (human readable) data between your Apple /// and another computer. It can not transfer executable programs or graphics files. The basic version of Access ///, along with its Interpreter version from WAP (Washington Apple Pi) for $1.50 (members price. $3.00 for non- members). Consulting: Al Bloom (76656,1514) 3.2 The Communications Manager The Communications Manager (TCM) is the only commercial Apple ///s (VT-52 option) can't use. If you change from Access /// to the Communications Manager, also tell CIS that you no longer have a VT-100. TCM emulates a dumb VT-52 terminal. The special VT-100 control sequences show up on a TCM screen as garbage. So or "download" stuff. If you have Access ///, you should tell CIS -- in your user profiles -- that you are using a VT-100 terminal. That's ANSI mode on your Access /// setup menu. That gives you some nice screen formatting that dumb ASCII terminal to set tabs (Access /// and The Communications Manager do) set them before doing anything else. They don't have to be set to anything special, but they do have to be set. Otherwise, you will see some very strange output from CIS when you "record"e- leased XM3 to the public domain in 1989. WAP has a bootable execution disk for the program that includes the documentation on a disk file. This will is a "best buy." 4.0 CompuServe Tips and Techniques If your data comm program has the abilityhe same trick as mentioned above with Access /// interp and TCM. At WAP's $1.50, it is cheap. 3.6 XModem /// Gary Kato's XModem /// was developed as a commercial program in competi- tion with The Communications Manager. It is similar to TCM. Gary rrather pedestrian terminal program that does offer DEC VT-100 terminal emulation. It doesn't offer enough VT-100 emulation to access a DEC or IBM mainframe and have full-screen capability. It can NOT do uploads or downloads, tho you can probably use t /// world offers. WAP sells Kermit /// to members as disk number 3TEL-04 for $1.50. 3.5 Terminall Dave Ottalini, of Washington Apple Pi, got the manufacturer of Terminall to place its product in the public domain. It is available from WAP. It is a es no terminal. It can now set the Apple ///'s communications parameters from within the program, but it is still waiting for a good programmer to turn it into a full fea- tured data comm program. If you need Kermit protocol, this is all the Applesfer protocol especially popular in academic circles. All Kermit programs are in the public domain, there are versions for a wide variety of computers, and not all Kermits have the same capabilities. This one can only transmit text files. It emulat It is a dumb ASCII terminal. It can upload and download text files. Sun Remarketing sells it as Catalog Number 430-163 for $39. TCM is cheaper and better. 3.4 Kermit /// Kermit (Yes, it was named after the frog) is another error-free file tran's XModem file transfer functions. Consulting: Vendor Bob Consorti (72457,2401), Ed Gooding (70077,2327) 3.3 EasyTerm /// EasyTerm /// is a basic data communications package. Its DEC VT-52 ter- minal emulation is the same as no terminal emulation.e that TCM and Access /// have the same communications parameters (the openapple-S setup menu). Invoke Access /// and use it for most data comm purposes. When you need XModem trans- fer, invoke the TCM desk accessory from within Access ///, and use TCMtransfer protocol. It can transfer executable programs and graphics files. TCM as a desk accessory can combine with Access /// interpreter for those who need the former's XModem protocol plus the latter's VT-100 em- ulation or script files. Ensur data comm program supported by its vendor (ON THREE, check price) as of this writ- ing. It comes as both a program and as a The Desktop Manager (TDM) desk accessory. It offers DEC VT-52 (dumb ASCII terminal) emulation and the XModem error free file me very bright and knowledgeable people have been tripped up on that one. It's no longer fun to watch messages about "How come my screen has gone to the netherworld?" from new TCM owners. I suspect ON THREE's Bob Consorti is even more tired of that question than I am. CIS has two kinds of editor. One is active in the main sections, and it is joined by a lesser one in the forums. The default forum editor had been the lesser, but I'm not sure that is currently the case. In any event ease do not ever start a line with a "." or a "/" character. The former will upload and read fine, but it screws up folk who record the messages for later reading in Apple Writer. AW thinks any line that starts with a "." is a comment, and it won't prwriting me, the SEND TO would be "Al Bloom 76656,1514" with my name and a blank or two and my ID number. Then you get to type a terse subject. Then you get to choose a "section" of MAUG -- number "7" for Apple ///. If you are sending a message, plfallen into the bit bucket, you need to do more. First you need to know both the name and ID of the person you're sending to. Choose COMPOSE from the message menu. Then upload your file as above. Then you get to SEND TO someone. If you were . Then POST your message. I usually type "POST UNF" to post the message as I typed it with the same line lengths and tabs and paragraph breaks (UNFormatted). If you are sending an original message, or if the message you're REsponding to has s ///, followed by arrowing to TRANSMIT A FILE on the menu), send the file, escape back to "terminal" mode, and type "/EXIT" to finish the upload. I have best luck by pressing RETURN a couple times before typing the "/EXIT" to clear any garbageays. Just remember who you're sending the stuff to. Easiest is answering forum messages. Just type RE at the menu and enter the message number to which you are REsponding. At the prompt escape to your file transmission function (Openapple-S in Accesessage. The next time you log on to CIS, you can answer your mail by transmit- ting the response files you previously typed at leisure. With the "/EXIT to terminate" editor, you can send files with no (zero, zilch, nada) character and line delat Apple Writer permits. I use the "visible carriage return display" feature of Apple Writer (Numeric-pad 4, then press "G") to ensure that I've ended each line with the necessary RETURN. Keep your file size less than 2K (four blocks) for a forum mpple Writer) and read the traffic at your leisure. You may also type up responses at your leisure, saved as individual files. When you type up your message files, remember to end each line with a RETURN. CIS chokes on the page-long "lines" th session in the high-speed memory buffer and not actually do the relatively slow write to disk until you've logged off. After the CIS meter has stopped running. After you've logged off CIS, you can load your log file into any handy text editor (I use Aon't record to a 3.5 inch disk. It'll hang you up) and flip through the screens as fast as you can. One joy of Access /// Interpreter Version (WAP disk 3TEL-02) is that you can set your recording file's "buffer" quite large. You can capture a wholethink EDIT is the magic word, and SED is the bummer). Never read or answer CompuServe messages while you're on line unless someone else is paying for the connect time. That is why CIS is often abbreviated CI$. Record your session to a disk file (D comm program's "character" and "line" delays way high. If you enter a blank line, say between par- agraphs, it assumes your message has ended. If you don't see the "/EXIT when you're through" message, change the editor in your forum user pro- file (I you want the one that tells you to enter your text and type "/EXIT" when you're done. The lesser editor is bunches lesser. It is slow. If you transmit a file, instead of actually typing a response, it'll lose whole lines if you don't set yourint that line. The "/" will screw you up. CompuServe thinks any line that starts with a "/" is a command. Your message will be interrupted with UNRECOGNIZED COMMAND, and things will get worse from there. If you send a message with XModem protocol, please ensure that each line is ended with both a carriage return and a line feed. In Apple Writer, print the message to disk with CR = 1. Otherwise, it will look like ev- erything is on a single line. Very compact, but not very readable. Kermit d show the file type of "text" files as either "Textfile" or "Asciifile" . You can change the file-type from "Textfile" to "Asciifile, or back, with the Pascal editor. You do this from the "environment" screen while editing of text files. Both types are editable with the Pascal editor. One is an "Ascii" file and the other is a "text" files. You can find which you have by listing the file in the file section of System Utilities. The list willnly by computer programs. Files with file-types "Asciifile" and "Textfile" are text files. Files with other filetypes are binary files. (2) The second is that the Apple /// operating system distinguishes between two types " files, as discussed above. "Text" files can be transferred with ASCII protocol, binary files require a different protocol. In general "text" files can be edited and read as text while binary files are usually read og this can lead to a great deal of confusion. Just changing the suffix of a file does not change its file-type. The word "text" has three separate uses in relation to the Apple /// files. (1) The first use is in contrast "text" files with "binarye a suffix that identifies the file-type and this is usually done. Files with the suffix ".code" usu- ally have a file-type of "Codefile" and other suffixes are used simi- larly. However, it is possible to assign any suffix to any file and not knowinApple/// operating system (SOS) assigns a "file-type" to each file. The ones I have seen are "Asciifile", "Textfile", "Codefile", "Datafile" and "Sosfile". This "file-type" can be independent of the file name suffix. The preferred convention is to usr with RS232 communications. The underlying problem is that some bytes (each character uses one byte) are used for commands in Ascii pro- tocol and therefore (a) cannot be successfully transferred and (b) will probably interrupt the transfer. The is that it can be edited with the Pascal editor and contains only printable characters. I am not going to attempt a thorough explanation of the difference between "Text" and "bi- nary" files, but you may need to understand this area before going too fail later. You will need to have the same method available on both sides of the process. The simplest way to transfer data is with ASCII transfer. This works fine with text files. Ah, but what is a "text" file? A simplistic definition of a text filend XMODEM. The Ascii protocol is the "Vanilla" of this kind of communications. It is sometimes referred to as "No protocol". Compuserve calls it DC2/DC4 Capture protocol. XModem is more like the double chocolate flavor and is described in more deta your communications program is set up to "filter" out certain characters. Another thing to consider is that there are different ways of trans- ferring data. These methods are called "transfer protocols" and the main ones I use are ASCII aication programs on both ends of the line. Obviously, if you are using 9600 baud on one end, then you should NOT have the other end set up for 1200. In addition, you should check to see whether "line feeds" follow each carriage return and whetheroes not have that problem. Kermit "text transfer" knows about lines. 5.0 Data File Transfer Data communications parameters are a little more critical during file transfer than during normal chatting. You must have the same settings on the communthe file. You type "s)et e)nvironment" from within the Pascal editor to see this screen. Changing a file from "Textfile" to "Asciifile" will reduce its size by two blocks. (3) The third meaning is the suffix appended to the file name. Most files ending in ".text" have a file-type of "Textfile". Most files ending in ".code" or ".data" are binary files. In some cases it is better to transfer text files using ASCII rather than XModem. For example, IBM DOS uses a slig is on MAUG (A2/A3 Forum)(GO APPUSER) at 75056,2110 (Internet: 75300.1543@COMPUSERVE.COM. His address and phone number are: 179-B Kent St. Brookline, MA. 021478; (617)-731-0662 ] SUN REMARKETING: PO Box 4059, Logan UT 84321. Phone 800-821-3221 for or- deThe hope is that this will give you enough clues to figure out what to do, or what to ask. 6.0 Vendors ON THREE: Orders to Joe Consorti; Apple /// Products, 6303 Green Garden Drive, Bakersfield, California 93313; 1-805-397-6118. The boss, Bob Consorti,block is 512 bytes. This ex- plains why the number of blocks in a file decreases by 2 when you con- vert it from a "Textfile" to an "Asciifile". I realize that this is a little confusing and that this is not a thorough exposition of this area. or and change its file type to ascii file -- the Pascal Editor's S)et E)nvironment A)scii T)rue -- and then save the file. The converted file can be read by an Apple /// program or even by an IBM-type machine. File sizes are measured in blocks. Each r programs do the same thing in "straight text" mode. However, an XModem transfer will send the file in textfile format, which may or may not be desirable -- probably not. To convert a Pascal text file to an ascifile, load it into the Pascal editng -- and gain a lot -- by using the ascifile format. You don't have to convert a Pascal text file before "straight text" transmission via ACCESS /// or Kermit ///. Both automatically convert from textfile to ascifile format before sending. Otheext files in the Ascifile format that any program can read. This goes for Apple /// word processors, too. Neither AppleWriter nor Word Juggler can read a Pascal text file. But Pascal can read ascifiles as well as its own textfiles, so you lose nothiirst 1024 bytes of the file to store information about the file. You probably do not want to transfer this data unless you are connected to another Apple /// that can deal with a Pascal text file. For generality, you will usually want to transfer tprintable characters it can be transferred with Ascii proto- col. A file of file-type "Asciifile" is a true ascii file and can be trans- ferred without problem using Ascii protocol. Files with file-type "Textfile" on the other hand use the fe II Pascal executable program (codefile) from a MAUG library, but it will do you no good. It will not run on an Apple /// or on an IBM PC, so don't waste your money. A confusing note: if a binary file (say of file-type "Datafile") con- tains only the source file. Transferring binary files is not always useful. A particular binary file, such as an executable program, may have no use after being trans- ferred to a different kind of machine. For example you can certainly download an Appl most IBM communications programs. It does error checking and will transfer any file between two machines. XModem will spend as much time as it needs, resending data when needed, to be sure that the destination file contains exactly the same data asext transfer. Binary files (i.e files that have a file type such as "Codefile" or "Datafile" ) usually cannot be transferred using ASCII protocol. They can be transferred with XMODEM. XModem is available in the TCM program and is available inhtly different convention in marking the end of lines in text files than does the Apple ///. If you transfer the file using ASCII protocol, the appropriate adjustment is usually made. Besides, XModem is painfully slow compared with straight trs, or call 801-755-3360 for questions. Technical support costs $2.00 per minute. Call: 1-900-Sun-SRVC. , or if you have a Mac or PC and access to the Internet, their Web Page is at: http://www.sunrem.com/. E-mail to: sales@sunrem.com WAP (Washington Apple Pi): 12022 Parklawn Drive; Rockville, MD. 20852; (301)-984-0300 Serves members and non-members. 250+ A3 PD disks. Non-member disk prices are higher. Dues $39.00 per year. TCS (expanded BBS) is extra for email and Internet. Dave Ottalini co-chaons and downloading files will become as easy as point-and-click. TELL ME MORE! OK - here are some specifics of the service: * Full access to Internet for a Macintosh using a PPP dial-in connection(1) and standard tools such as Mosaic, Feon the Internet, Eudora for sending and receiving electronic mail, Mosaic for browsing the multimedia information network called the World Wide Web. We're in the process of building the TCS itself into the World Wide Web, so that asking questiinto a set of phone lines separate from those of the other service levels, using standard Internet tools which Pi volunteers can help teach you how to use. Tools such as MacPPP for placing the call, MacTCP for communicating with other machines ograms, plus full access to the Internet for browsing the World Wide Web and gopherspace, sending and receiving electronic mail, real-time teleconferencing, and other exciting features under development around the world. Callers will dial 50 minutes per day. WHAT EXTRA IS PROVIDED WITH TCS EXPLORER SERVICE? Plenty. TCS Explorer Service include all the features of TCS Premium Service, plus an easy-to-use graphical interface for reading TCS messages and downloading files and pr TCS Premium Service is a $25 option with WAP membership. It provides all the benefits of TCS Standard Service, plus a personal electronic mailbox with which you can send messages to friends and business contacts around the world, for up to 1 system operators as "must-have" items. TCS Standard Service is a $15 option with WAP membership. It provides all the benefits of TCS Limited Service, plus complete access to downloadable files and programs for up o 120 minutes per day. the TCS, the Pi's in-house bulletin board system. With TCS Limited Service and a modem you can reach the TCS, post questions to the local experts, read about upcoming WAP functions, and retrieve a few select files and programs selected by the to move forward. Plans call for the service to become available sometime in the Fall of 1995. WHAT OTHER TCS SERVICE LEVELS ARE AVAILABLE? TCS Limited Service is free with WAP membership. It provides up to 15 minutes per da of access toip. It will be offered alongside the three options which already exist, for a higher cost, with many more features, described later in this document. WHEN WILL IT BECOME AVAILABLE? Enough WAP members have subscribed to allow Explorer Service WASHINGTON APPLE PI * TCS EXPLORER SERVICE Answers to Frequently-Asked Questions WHAT IS TCS EXPLORER SERVICE? 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