====================================================================== = All numbers are 8N1 and 24 hours unless otherwise stated. = = A $ in front of a name means that the BBS is a PAY FOR USE system. = ====================================================================== $ [# 01] TYPE NAME................The Emerald Palace BBS BBS NUMBER..........1 [800] 967 9385 BAUD RATE...........2400 bps SOFTWARE............The Major BBS v 6.0 (Galacticomm) SYSOP...............Gregory Sheenan NODES...............32 LOCATION............New York City, New York USA HARDWARE............Dual 486DX2/66 computers. 2400 baud access on all lines. One system hosts the callers, the other is used as a file server. FEE.................Changes often. Average of about 2 dollars per hour for toll free access. FEATURES............The Emerald Palace features a generous file area with three CDROM disks online. Subscribers are also given keys to the chat areas and online games. Interaction is abundant on this bulletin board system. Besides that, the system features a dial-out utility which allows callers to connect to other boards through The Emerald Palace. A user registry is also available. COMMENTS............Not well maintained. The SYSOP of the system is very rude and often suspends accounts for no reason. The file area is not updated often and the newest comapct disk online is Night Owl version six. The message areas are nearly empty. $ [# 02] TYPE NAME................Event Horizons BBS NUMBER..........1 [800] 466 6336 BAUD RATES..........1200bps - 57,600bps SOFTWARE............The Bread Board System v 2.2 (eSoft) SYSOPS..............Event Horizon Staff NODES...............64 High Speed LOCATION............Lake Oswaga, Oregon HARDWARE............486DX2 with 64 9600 baud modems. A CDROM drive and one gigabyte of harddrive storage. FEE.................800 access is $18.00 per hour for 2400 baud and $54.00 per hour for 9600 baud access. FEATURES............A huge database of original GIF images in all nearly all categories. Large adult area. Online magazines and message forums as well as a hot original online game known as The Black Hole. Fone Sex Chat through this service. PC-SIG CDROM disk online. COMMENTS............A great service, if you can afford it. $ [# 05] TYPE NAME................Electronic Mail Box BBS NUMBER..........1 [800] 362 1612 BAUD RATES..........2400bps - 57600bps SOFTWARE............MajorBBS v 6.1 (Galacticomm) SYSOP...............Carl Rice NODES...............8 Public Lines - 2 Private Access Lines LOCATION............El Paso, Texas HARDWARE............386 IBMPS/2 - 486DX2/66 - 2 CDROM drives, a 500 megabyte harddrive and USRobotics modems at up to 57600bps. FEE.................Basic rate is $ 25.00 per year. Call for other details. FEATURES............This is well organized bulletin board system with some dazzling ANSI and VGA graphics (through RIPTerm). It offers a nice file selection, forums, teleconference, adult areas, registry, electronic mail, and full access to the Internet (Coming this summer). This Internet access includes electronic mail, FTP, and Telnet. COMMENTS............This is a great bulletin board system for toll free access. However, the subscription process is very complex and requires that you send in your money. It is worth the stamp. $ [# 06] TYPE NAME................The Idiot Box RBBS-PC BBS NUMBER..........1 [800] 535 1997 BAUD RATES..........2400bps - 16800bps SOFTWARE............RBBS-PC v 17.4A NODES...............2 LOCATION............Unknown HARDWARE............486/50 IBM Compatible. 3.5 gigabyte harddrive. 660 megabyte CDROM drive. FEE.................Call for more details. FEATURES............This is a great toll free `home-town' bulletin board system with many unique FidoNet conferences and online games. Compete against others in Global War, TradeWars, and many more. Over 16,000 files for paid subscribers. COMMENTS............Great looking BBS. Difficult interaction with the SYSOPS. I have written them as a new user several times but have yet to gain a reply. $ [# 07] TYPE NAME................NovaLink BBS NUMBER..........1 [800] 937 7644 BAUD RATES..........2400bps - 9600bps SOFTWARE............MajorBBS v 6.1 (Galacticomm) NODES...............Unknown LOCATION............National Access FEE.................Call for latest rates. FEATURES............Features the first online role-playing game known as Legends Of Future Past. Call for other features. COMMENTS............Not enough information has been gained to make a solid comment. SPECIAL.............Access through TYMNET is available. Once connected to TYMNET, type A and press [ENTER] and then type DREAMS and press [ENTER]. [# 08] TYPE NAME................MLink BBS BBS NUMBER.......... BAUD RATES..........2400bps - 57600bps SOFTWARE............ NODES...............1 LOCATION............ FEE.................None FEATURES............MLink BBS is a superb single line bulletin board system. It is very well maintained and includes a large message area as well as many popular online games. The Sysop of the system is very friendly and personally calls new users for verification. The finest feature of the service is the FREE Internet/UseNET access provided to all users as NO CHARGE. It also sports a generous file area. COMMENTS............800 BBS of the Month [June] - This is an excellent BBS which rises above all others. It is FREE and very professional looking. The SYSOP of the bulletin board is also very nice. I was greeted with a friendly voice when I picked up the phone on his verification call and it made urge to call back. And of course, the Internet access is terrific. It may soon be a support BBS for The Iron Maiden National 800 List. þ End þ