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Engineering Oriented Bulletin Board Systems Directory
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Last Update: January 12, 1992
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This Update: May 2, 1992
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The Computer Plumber BBS is pleased to present the following directory
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of 125 Engineering-Oriented Bulletin Board Systems.
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If you know of a bulletin board system that is strong on engineering or
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scientific subjects or have more information on those listed, please
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leave a comment to Art Petrzelka (SYSOP) on The Computer Plumber BBS at
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319-337-6723, to apetrzelka on BIX, or 76320,204 on Compuserve.
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There are many different types of Engineering Bulletin Boards, just as
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there are many different types of engineers.
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There are three types of boards listed in this directory:
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- Engineering-related BBSs,
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- Product support boards, and
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- Other BBS resources of use to engineers.
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Unless otherwise noted, all entries operate 24 hours a day, and can
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be accessed at 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity (8N1) at full
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duplex.
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* BBS entries below marked with an asterisk (*) do not yet have a
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description included with this directory.
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QUICK DIRECTORY
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Engineering-Related BBS's
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Sponsored by Technical Societies:
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AEG FORUM (GO AEG) The Business BBS 213-477-0408
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* Gulf Coast SPE-BBS 318-267-3228
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IEEE (San Diego) BBS 619-452-3131
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* ISA Computec BBS 205-995-6590
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* Kansas Geological Society 316-265-6457
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MechEng (was CIME-ISE) 608-233-3378
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NSPE PEPP BBS 703-684-2871
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SCIQ 313-769-4488
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Sponsored by Individuals or Companies
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Primarily Engineering-Related:
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The Biomedical Engineering BBS 201-596-5679
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BOSTON GAS BBS 617-235-6303
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* The Computer Center BBS 707-746-0827
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The Computer Plumber 319-337-6723
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Comtech BBS 619-689-1865
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* Data Bank 206-868-6434
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The Data Cache 414-543-9060
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The Data Room BBS 606-986-3084
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The Depot 717-853-3599
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Digital X-Connect BBS 214-517-8443
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EBBS (Engineering Bulletin Board System) 805-253-2917
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Energy Management Systems 913-842-6110
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The Engineers' Club 408-265-3353
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The Engineer's Connection 603-497-4381
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ENGINET 513-858-2688
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EVI Titusville 407-268-1949
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* The Eyeballer 702-647-9266
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Geofuel Geoscience BBS 416-829-4097
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The Interocitor 214-258-1832
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MatChat 510-655-1753
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M&C Magazine BBS 813-377-7032
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Megalon BBS 713-479-3323
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Milwaukee HP48SX BBS 414-362-2020
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The MOG-UR'S EMS 818-366-1238/8929
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* New-Con (Concrete) 301-687-9417
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PC-AUG BBS 602-840-9230
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PCAD USER GROUP (LA/OR) 714-625-2679
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PPC BBS 213-978-0024
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The Preservation-BBS 618-549-8448
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QU-AN-TO 415-255-2981
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ROBOTS R4U BBS 404-978-7300
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SCIENCE FACTOR BBS 206-562-7083/747-5329
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The Science Lab 301-466-0949
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SciQuest 414-353-1576
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* Scooters Scientific Exchange 215-657-5586
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SPACE BBS 415-323-4193
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The Spectrum BBS 501-521-5639
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Statistics BBS 316-265-3036
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Tangent Engineering BBS 206-778-5360
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* The Tech BBS 414-233-4506
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TECH PRO BBS! 619-755-7357
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Computer information services which have an engineering section:
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AEC-ONLINE 818-360-7022
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Alacrity BBS (ACAD) 206-643-5477
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* Cadence Magazine 512-258-9532
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Comp-U-Ease 408-286-8332
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* Nat'l Space Society 412-366-5208
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Santee Micro BBS 619-562-8735
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The Scientist's BBS 216-639-9508
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"YA! WEBECAD!" 812-428-3870
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* BIX Engineering conference
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* Compuserve IBMAPP Forum, Section 13, Engineering/Technical/Scientific
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* Compuserve EETNET
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* Intelec Network Engineering Conference
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* ILink Network Science Conference
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* Relaynet Engineering Conference
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* ADEnet (Alacrity Design & Engineering Network)
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* SFNET (Science Factor Science Network)
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Sponsored by Public Bodies
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Applied Modeling Research 919-541-1325
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* Bureau of Mines 202-501-0373
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* California Division of Mines & Geology 916-327-1208
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CEAM BBS 404-546-3402
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* COGSNet BBS 303-740-9493
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EPA ORD BBS 513-569-7610
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* FCC (EMI data) 301-725-1072
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Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) BBS 202-646-2887
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HMIX BBS (Hazmat) 708-972-3275
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NIU CEET BBS 815-753-2308
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US Geological Survey 703-648-4168
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VA-Tech College Engineering BBS 703-231-7498
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Manufacturer's & Sales Representatives Support BBS's
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* Allied Computersmith 603-889-9084
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* Altera PLA/PLD BBS 408-249-1100
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Ariel Tech Support BBS 201-249-2124
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* AT&T DSP BBS 201-834-6068
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Byte Craft BBS 519-888-7626
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* Burr-Brown BBS 602-741-3978
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* CAD Concepts 408-365-0646
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The Circuit Cellar BBS 203-871-1988
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CONUG East Coast BBS 407-725-8978
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* Data Circuit Systems 408-280-1613
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* Data I/O 206-882-3211
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* EDN Magazine 617-558-4241
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EEsof MICROWAVE CAE SOFTWARE 818-991-8548
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GE Plastics
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Georgia Power Corporation 404-368-5058
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* Heuristics (for owners of OnSpec only)
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HP Calculator BBS 503-750-4448
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* Intel Product Support 503-645-6275
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* Int'l Circuit Design Associates 404-242-0266
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* JDR Microdevices BBS 408-559-0297
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Leo Technology BBS 603-432-2517
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* MicroMath Sci Soft 801-943-0397
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* Motorola - Austin 512-891-3733
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* Notorola - Toronto 416-497-8989
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* Motorola - San Diego 619-279-3907
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National Semiconductor 408-739-1162
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New World Information Service BBS 316-262-1829
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* Omation
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OPTO 22 714-892-8375
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* PADS-PCB 206-859-1744
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PHD BBS 219-478-6615
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* Printed Circuit Design Magazine 404-933-8627 after hours
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* Professional RBBS 702-356-1048
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* R4 Systems 416-289-4554
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* Right Coast (DC CAD) 718 448 1126
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Savannah Power BBS 912-966-3645
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Shilstone Software 214-361-7925R
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Tees Engineering 409-727-8388
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* TI's PLD BBS 214-997-5665
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TI TMS320 Hotline BBS 713-274-2323
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WCSCNET 713-568-6401
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Other Related
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Climate Assessment Bulletin Board
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* CTC/IEEE Jobs Database 508-263-3857
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DOC Economic Bulletin Board 202-377-3870
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IGES BBS 301-963-6234
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* NBS Comp Perf Evaluation Group 301-948-5717
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Preservation BBS 618-549-8448
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Science Resources Studies 202-634-1764
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BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS
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(In Alphabetical Order)
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Engineering Related BBSs
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AEC-ONLINE; 818-360-7022; 1200,2400; Sysop: Lorne Steiner,
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Northridge, CA.; Sponsored by Los Angeles AutoCAD Users Group;
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XYZmodem; no subscription or ratios, phone validation; Voice Support
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Line: 818-366-9407; Tomcat Mail Door, QWK packets; Wildcat! BBS;
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80MEGS
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Designed for professional users of AutoCAD. Member of ADE-Net,
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Alacrity Design and Engineering Network.
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AEG FORUM on The Business BBS; 213-477-0408, 300-9600/HST/V.32/Hayes,
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Sysop (SIGOP), Richard C. Kent, LOS ANGELES, CA; Relaynet
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Sponsored by: Association of Engineering Geologists; XMODEM, YMODEM,
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ZMODEM; 20 minutes FREE daily; $3.00/hour thereafter; No ratios,
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Validation Required; Voice Support Line: (213) 477-2707
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PCPursuitable; Mail Packet Format: ZIP or ASCII
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Association of Engineering Geologists
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AEG Forum on The Business BBS (213) 477-0408
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Type GO AEG
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Contents: E-Mail, Geology publications, online advertising,
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order geology publications, job openings, public
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bulletins and news on engineering geology, opinion
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polls, geology programs.
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Access: open to public upon approval
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300-9600; 8-N-1, true ANSI, 24-hours
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SIGOP: Richard C. Kent, AEG Public Information
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Alacrity BBS (206)643-LISP 1200/2400; Sysop, Jason Osgood
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Focus is answering AutoCAD support questions and application
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programming. Alacrity BBS is the home of Alacrity Software, creators
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of numerous public domain and shareware utilities for use with
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AutoCAD. Features an extensive AutoCAD oriented message section and
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files database. Has logged over 10,000 phone calls since inception
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in September 1988. Also maintains a listing of AutoCAD related
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bulletin boards.
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Ariel BBS; 908-249-2124; 300-9600 HST; Highland Park, NJ
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Wildcat; 5 Meg; Sponsored by Ariel; Free Subscription; Voice Support
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Line: 908-249-2900
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Ariel is a leader in Digital Signal Processing (DSP) development system
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technology. We offer a wide range of DSP development and data
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acquisition systems which include DSP hardware and software for the IBM
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PC/AT, Sun SparcStation and 386i, HP-9000 200/300, MAC-II, NeXT, and
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VMEbus systems. The Ariel DSP BBS is dedicated to provide information
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and support for these systems, as well as being a venue for DSP
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information sharing. It is beneficial to those who are using Ariel
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development systems and to those who are looking for information about
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DSP. We currently support DSP chips made by AT&T, Motorola, and Texas
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Instruments.
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The Biomedical Engineering BBS; 201-596-5679, 300/1200/2400
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Sysop, John F. Andrews, Newark, NJ, Searchlight BBS; 90 Megs
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Independently operated out of the Biomedical Engineering Research
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Laboratory of the New Jersey Institute of Technology; Xmodem, Ymodem,
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Kermit, ASCII, ZModem; no fees; validation required, download ratio
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An engineering BBS dedicated to information exchange between engineers
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and researchers from all backgrounds who are working in the biomedical
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arena. Emphasis on text files, discussions of research, and interaction
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between academia and the biomed industry. Over 60M on line for programs
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and files. Echo site for medical and biomedical newsletters, mailing
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lists, and bulletins, including the Health Infocom Network, SNM, and
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Health Physics Society. Forums on Medical Imaging, DSP, and Medical
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Instrumentation. Regular postings of conferences and seminars of broad
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scope sorted by region, from "local" through "International".
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Announcements of professional society activities (EMBS, BMES, others)
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BOSTON GAS BBS; 617-235-6303, 300/1200/2400/9600 HST/DS
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Sysop, Jon Anderson, Wellesley, Mass.; PCRelayNet, ID = GAS
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A Specialty BBS for Anesthesia, Engineering, Medicine and Science;
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PCBoard 14.5 (beta); free access unless an institution/business,
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Autoverification available; Zmodem/Batch; Ymodem(s) ; Lynx; Kermit;
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Xmodem(s) and others; 1:20 Upload/Download Ratio; MarkMail, Qmail
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3.0, MegaMail, 344M Hard Disk.
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Our primary interest is in distribution of information in Medicine,
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Science, Engineering, including e-mail, relay-echo's and
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shareware/freeware distribution. Our bulletins contain comprehensive
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descriptions of our activities. Our Sysyop is a mechanical
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engineer/physician. The BBS is open to the public, but private
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conference areas are maintained.
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Byte Craft BBS; 519-888-7626, 300/1200/2400 bps, Sysop Walter Banks, Waterloo,
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Ontario; Wildcat; Sponsored by Byte Craft Limited, no subscription,
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no ratios, validation required. Voice Support Line: (519) 888-6911
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Customer support and demonstration software BBS for Byte Craft
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Limited's products which are code generation tools for embedded micro
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computers. They include a C6805 compiler for 6805 family, cross
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assemblers simulators and symbolic debugging packages.
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Center for Exposure Assessment Modeling's (CEAM BBS); 404-546-3402; 300-
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19200 bps HST; EST; Sysop Shawn Turk; Athens, GA;
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Wildcat! BBS software, sponsored by U.S. EPA Environmental Research
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Laboratory, no fees. Kermit, X/Y/Zmodem, MegaLink, Ymodem-Batch
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Phone: 404/546-3548 or FTS 250-3548 (Person to Person)
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Athens Environmental Research Laboratory, College Station Road,
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Athens, Georgia 30613
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This BBS is designed and used for the distribution of public domain
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exposure assessment models supported by the CEAM and for interactive
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user support. All CEAM models (and Fortran source code) that are
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available for the personal computer environment can be down loaded
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from the CEAM BBS file area. The BBS can also be used to deposit
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questions concerning model theory, application, and installation.
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The Circuit Cellar BBS; 203-871-1988; 300/1200/2400; Sysop: Ken
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Davidson; Vernon, CT; TBBS 2.1M, 60M
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Sponsored by: Circuit Cellar INK Magazine; X/YMODEM, Kermit, SEAlink;
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No Ratios, subscription or user validation; Voice Support Line:
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203/875-2199
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The Circuit Cellar BBS was first established to support the projects
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presented by Steve Ciarcia in his Ciarcia's Circuit Cellar articles
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formerly found in BYTE magazine. Upon leaving BYTE, Steve started
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his own magazine called Circuit Cellar INK. The Circuit Cellar BBS
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continues its committment to supporting all those involved in computers
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and electronics at both the hardware and the software level. The BBS
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hosts numerous conferences containing discussions ranging from embedded
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con- trollers to using electronics to induce different dream states.
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File areas contain collections of engineering and cross-development
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tools not often available from a single source.
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Climate Assessment Bulletin Board 301-763-8071
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Operating agency: Climate Analysis Center, National Weather Service,
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Department of Commerce
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Contents: Historical climate information - daily, weekly, and
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monthly, heating degree days, weekly climate bulletins. For further
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information contact Vernon Patterson, Climate Analysis Center
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COMP-U-EASE; 408-286-8332; 300-9600bps; Sysop Stuart Smith, San Jose,
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CA; PCBoard; ~600 MB; COMPEASE on RIME; $25 subscription optional,
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mail validation; XYZModem; 10:1 ratio; QMail, MarkMail doors
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This is the San Francisco Bay Area message hub for RelayNet. It echos
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the national AutoCAD and engineering message bases. The local engineering
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co-sysop, Ed Hwang, manages a large and varied file base of engineering
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programs, with lots of AutoCAD hints and helpers from ACAD expert Keith
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Rosenberg. Comp-U-Ease also carries a huge general interest file
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library, plus 79 RelayNet message conferences. The board runs off an
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expensive 5-PC LAN; Stuart welcomes all comers, and appreciates all
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subscribers. Membership give you freedom from U/L-D/L ratios, and
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access to the private phone lines.
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Computer Plumber BBS: 319/337-6723; 300-19.2k bps HST DS; SYSOP Art
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Petrzelka, Iowa City, Iowa; Wildcat! 2.55N; 209 Meg; Donations
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accepted; questionnaire required for access upgrade and removal of
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limits and ratios; XYZmodem, Hyperprotocol, Lynx. Has QWK format mail
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door. Member of ILink and ADEnet.
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The Computer Plumber BBS is devoted to those engineers who work with
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industrial applications of computers, especially data acquisition,
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supervisory control, process monitoring, operator interface, or SCADA.
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TCP local conferences include Engineering Design, Data Acquisition,
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PID, and Other BBSs. ILink conferences are Science/Technical, AI,
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CAD and Space. ADEnet conferences carried are AutoCAD, and Computer
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Graphics. If it's engineering related, TCP will carry it.
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Byte's BIX Microbytes available.
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Comtech BBS; 619-689-1865; 19200 bps; Sysop, Edward Rataj; San
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Diego, CA; PCBoard 14.5; 65M; Subscription: $50/YR AFTER 30 DAYS;
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No Validation or Ratios; XYZmodem
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Dsecription: Specializing in Contract Engineering. Finding work and
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msgs of other CE's. CE files and contact. Some Resumes.
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CONUG East Coast BBS; 407-727-0331; 300/1200/2400/9600/14400 HST,
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407-725-8978; 300/1200/2400; Sysop, Alex Soya
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Concurrent Users Group BBS, sponsored by Logan Industries,
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manufacturers of software for concurrent operating systems.
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System is for computer Professionals interested in Computer Science and
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multiuser/tasking operating systems, including Digital Research's
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Concurrent DOS and Microsoft's Windows and OS/2. System access is FREE
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to CONUG members, from others, however, it is expected that you
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contribute by either uploading files or financially support the system
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with contributions based on your download/upload ratio.
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The Data Cache; 414-543-9060; 300-24-- bps; Sysop Todd Zabel;
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Greenfield,WI; RyBBS; 70M; XYZmodem, Puma, Kermit; no ratios,
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subscription optional; Sponsored by ToRa Systems
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Oriented toward HAM radio, electrical engineering and science topics.
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Has files and message areas for PCs and Amigas.
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The Data Room BBS; 606-986-3084; 1200-19200 (V.42); Sysop, J. Craig
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Still; Berea, Kentucky; Wildcat, 240meg; Sponsored by: Still's
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Refrigeration / HVAC; Subscription: $25.00 - $30.00 per year (non
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professional) Validation: On-line questionnaire; Ratios: 4:1 regular
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users (100:1 special access); ASCII, X,Y,Zmodem; Voice Support Line:
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606-986-3281; Tomcat! QWK Packet Mail Door
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System dedicated to to those in the fields of HVAC, Mechanical
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and Engineering. Special emphasis on Education and Math.
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Most all file areas available for downloads on first call. Free
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public relations conferences available if maintained by those
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requesting such. (i.e. Shareware authors, small business etc.)
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Those in the fields of HVAC/R, Education Mechanical Eng. receive
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special treatment after questionnaire completion.
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The Depot BBS; 717-853-3599; 3-14.4k HST/V.32bis; Sysop, Michael
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Lurie; Susquehanna, PA RBBS-PC v17.3c; 400Mb; XYZmodem, Kermit; no
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subscription, validation or ratios; JIMMER Mail Door, QWK packets
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The Depot is an RBBS system, open to the public, with an emphasis on
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Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing, and Engineering systems. There
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are 2 message areas, the "Main" message base, and The CAD Conference.
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The CAD Conference is dedicated to the free exchange of information
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regarding PC-based (mostly) engineering applications. The collection
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of downloadable software includes a large selection for CAD/CAM/CAE,
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Math & the Sciences, Programming, and other engineering-related pgms.
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There are no fees, and no upload requirements. The Depot, located in
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Susquehanna Depot, PA, was opened to the public because the Sysop (an
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engineer and CAD Support Specialist) could find no other BBS like it.
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Digital X-Connect BBS; 214-517-8443; 300-9600 bps; Sysop: Andrew
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Walding; Plano, Texas; RyBBS; 120M; over 35 external protocols; no
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ratios, validation required, subscription in some areas. Voice
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Support Line - 214-517-3717
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This board is for Engineers, Technicians, Programmers and Technical
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Managers. Specialized files areas, a free on-line Resume Service,
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on-line PCPMenu Program support area. They call us "Protocol Heaven"
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as we support over 35 external ul and dl protocols!
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The Economic Bulletin Board 202-377-1986/4450
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Operating agency: Office of Business Analysis; Office of the Under
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Secretary for Economic Affairs, U. S. Dept of Commerce
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Contents: Current economic news from DoC Economic Affairs(EA) agencies
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including press releases, economic indicators, official DoC summaries of
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economic news, information on how to obtain data tapes, and summaries of
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reports and studies produced by EA agencies. Also included are press
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releases issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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EEsof MICROWAVE CAE SOFTWARE; 818-991-8548
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For product support of EEsof software for digital board-level design,
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including ACADEMY (tm), Touchstone (r), Touchstone/RF (tm), Touchstone
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Sr. (tm), Libra (tm), Microwave SPICE (r), OmniSys (tm), E-Syn (tm)
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ANACAT (tm), Xtract (tm), EMSim (tm), MiCAD II (r), Filter Design
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Programs (tm), The MMIC Design Workstation (tm), GaAs FET Model Library,
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Foundry Library Options.
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Energy Management Systems BBS 913-842-6110
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This board has been started as a help to all plant engineers and
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maintenance people. It is hoped that everyone calling here can get help
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in keeping up with all the changes that are happening in maintaining a
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company building and controlling rising energy costs. We will try to
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support as many energy management systems as we can. I know there are
|
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several systems around, but with this board we might be able to help
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someone with a problem on their system.
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ENGINEERING BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM (EBBS) 805-253-2917
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Voice line: 805-252-2177
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Mailing address: EBBS, P.O.Box 75537, Los Angeles, California 90075
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EBBS is a subscription service. While mainly of interest to Civil AND
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STRUCTURAL Engineers, it offers programs in a number of engineering
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fields. Many of the programs are only available to subscribers and will
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not be found on free bulletin boards. EBBS is very strong on Lotus 123
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engineering applications.
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The Engineers' Club (TEC); 408-265-3353; 300-9600 bps; Sysop, Robert
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Griffith; San Jose, CA; Wildcat! BBS; 80M; XYZmodem, Jmodem; 20:1
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file ratio, no subscription; Tomcat Mail door, QWK packets
|
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The Engineers' Club is a Bulletin board Dedicated to Electronic and
|
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Mechanical Engineering. Files are mostly engineering related as are
|
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the Message areas. TEC also has a message folder (Computer Corners)
|
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for computer buffs to exchange ideas. Another message folder (Society
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|
Events) has regular postings of local ASME activities. SysOp is
|
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Robert K. Griffith (Sr. Electronics Engineer specializing in microwave
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and millimeter wave circuit design). Co-SysOps are Ron Smithson
|
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(specializing in computer related topics and problems) and Bill Weitze
|
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(specializing in mechanical engineering). While our target audience
|
|
is small, all are welcome to browse the board.
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The Engineer's Connection; 603-497-4381; 300-2400 bps; Sysop, Denis
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Desharnais; Manchester, NH; Galacticom's MBBS; 300 MEG; Sponsored by
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Creative Technical Resources; Subscription- .50 per hour ; Validation
|
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Required; Most Popular Protocols Available; No Ratios; Voice Support
|
|
Line: 603-497-4866
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The Engineer's Connection was established for engineers of most
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disciplines. There is a wide selection of message forums covering many
|
|
technologies. With today's technology advancing at a frantic pace, this
|
|
service gives engineers a common area to share information and
|
|
solutions. Current rate is 20 hours for $10.00. This service has
|
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regular nationwide teleconference link-ups, polls and debates on current
|
|
events, job market, file library, reference library and entertainment
|
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areas.
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ENGINET, (513) 858-2688, 1200bps-38.4 kbps, USR HST, P.O. BOX 18505
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Fairfield, OH 45018, sysop. Steve A. Witters, P.E.
|
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ENGINET is an Engineer's Network. This system was designed and is maintained
|
|
by a Licensed Professional Engineer. Purpose: provide a forum where
|
|
engineers can work together and share knowledge, ideas, files, and resources.
|
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*Each conference is an open forum that allows engineers of that particular
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|
discipline to cooperate with others in their field.
|
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*The files area within each conference offer a wealth of engineering programs.
|
|
*JOB BANK is an online job placement system (contract & direct) that aids
|
|
engineers and employers in meeting job needs.
|
|
You may encounter new associates, download files, find career advancement
|
|
or contract opportunities, FREE of charge. ENGINET -> #1 in Engineering!
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EVI Titusville; 407-268-1949; 300-2400; Sysop: Howard McGinnis,
|
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Titusville, FL; RemoteAccess BBS; 100 Megs Sponsored by Electronic
|
|
Visions, Inc.; No Subscription, On-line Validation; Most popular
|
|
protocols, no ratios; Voice Support Line: 407-632-7530
|
|
This BBS is being setup to support users of MODCOMP computers. These
|
|
computers are (were) used extensively in process control and data
|
|
acquisition systems. In addition, we hope to maintain files concerning
|
|
process control and data acquisition for industry.
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General Electric Plastics
|
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The firm has provided an ENGINEERING DESIGN DATABASE available to
|
|
interested engineers. The database contains information on
|
|
stress/strain, creep, fatigue, and other properties of GE plastics. The
|
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system runs software to aid in the selection of plastics. It requires
|
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1200 or 2400 baud modem and Tektronics emulation software (or a
|
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Tektronics terminal, I presume). For more details call 800-845-0600.
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Geofuel Geoscience BBS; 416-829-4097; 1200-14.4k bps; Sysop, Dr. Dieter
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Birk; Wildcat! 2.55; 200 meg (growing) Sponsored by: Geofuel Research
|
|
Inc., 2704 Ashridge Place, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 7K3; Subscription:
|
|
$25 US/year or $29Cd/year. First month free; Phone validation or give
|
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geoscience society I.D.; XYZmodem; Ratios: 5:1; Voice Support Line:
|
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(416) 829-2716; Tomcat .QWK Mail Door
|
|
Canada's best geoscience BBS dedicated to serious earth science
|
|
professionals (geology, geography, geotechnical, mining, oil,
|
|
environmental), hobbyists (rock-hounds, naturalists) and students of the
|
|
Earth. The Sysop is a professional geologist with years in Calgary oil,
|
|
Sudbury nickel, Cape Breton coal, and Toronto $ "gold". File database
|
|
includes specialist programs (academia, Geol. Surveys of Canada,
|
|
Ontario) as well as family games, utilities, scientific graphics, etc.
|
|
Bulletins give geoscience and hobbyist information for Canada
|
|
(museums, shops, collection sites, societies, meetings, etc.). Try the
|
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Geotrivia games; visit the "Gold Mine"; look for a geo-job!
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Georgia Power Corporation 404-368-5058; 300/1200/2400 bps
|
|
Georgia Power's Engineers' & Architects' Information Service
|
|
2 lines & internal phone system plus local dial-in numbers in several
|
|
Georgia cities.
|
|
System was first placed on line on Friday, February 5, 1988. New users
|
|
are automatically registered in the Engineer, Architect and Software
|
|
Exchange conferences. Conferences for Georgia Power Marketing personnel
|
|
and contractors have also been established. For access please leave a
|
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Comment for the Sysop. An additional conference is available for Sysops
|
|
of other BBS's. This BBS supports engineering and construction
|
|
professionals. It has lots of AutoCAD files as well as electrical and
|
|
mechanical engineering programs.
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HP Calculator BBS 503-750-4448; 300-2400
|
|
For those of you who might be interested, HP has a BBS for their
|
|
calculators. Contents are mostly HP-48SX stuff.
|
|
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IEEE (San Diego) BBS; 619-452-3131; 300-14.4Kbps (USR DS: HST, V32,
|
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V42b); Sysop, Larry Hamerman; San Diego, CA; Fido BBS (version 12.21
|
|
as of 12/28/91); 120MB; Network Addresses: 1:202/715 @ FidoNet;
|
|
Sponsored by IEEE (San Diego Section); No Subscriptionor ratios,
|
|
Validation only required if you want to POST messages in Conferences;
|
|
XZmodem, Kermit, etc; Voice Support Line 619-535-7618 (Weekdays,
|
|
9am-3pm PST); Mail Door Uses Fido's Built-in Mailer and VPurge
|
|
Conference Mail Utility to produce ZIPped Packets.
|
|
We cater mainly to the Engineering and Computer Science community,
|
|
but everyone is welcome. We have some technical/engineering/math
|
|
software (eg. Fast Fourier Transform, Digital Signal Processing, Bode
|
|
Plots, etc.), among others, for downloading, and we hope to become a
|
|
base for these types of software (as they are rare on most boards).
|
|
Our B)ulletins feature upcoming IEEE events around San Diego, and
|
|
we have message areas devoted to conferences (eg. Artificial Intelligence,
|
|
Electronics, Jobs Available (from misc.jobs.offered on UseNet), etc.).
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IGES ( National Bureau of Standards) 301-963-6234; 1200bps
|
|
The various committees working on the development of IGES use this
|
|
system for communications and sharing of results. If you have opinions
|
|
or questions on IGES this is the place to go.
|
|
|
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The Interocitor; 214-258-1832; 300-9600 V.32bis/V.42bis; Sysop,
|
|
Steve Rainwater, Irving, TX; FidoNet 1:124/2206 Remote Access; 120M;
|
|
XYZmodem, no fees, no ratios, validation by questionnaire.
|
|
The Interocitor is specifically oriented towards artificial
|
|
intelligence and robotics. There are message and file areas for expert
|
|
systems, artificial neural networks, voice recognition, natural
|
|
language processing, robotics, and other, less mainstream topics such
|
|
as virtual reality. We have what is possibly the largest collection
|
|
of public domain files related to AI. Users are validated and able to
|
|
download on their first call after answering a simple questionaire.
|
|
No download ratios, fees, or other restrictions apply. We also pick
|
|
up the Fidonet AI, NEURAL_NET, and ROBOTIX echoes right now and will
|
|
be adding more, related, networked message areas in the future.
|
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Leo Technology BBS 603-432-2517; 300-2400bps; SYSOP: Eric Poole
|
|
Sponsored by RKT Engineering.
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|
|
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MatChat BBS; 510-655-1753; 300-9600V.32bis; Sysop: Doug Williams, Oakland,
|
|
CA; Auntie BBS; 211 Meg; No subscription, validation required;
|
|
XYZmodem, Ymodem-G; Voice Support Line 510-655-6938; Mail Packet
|
|
Format: QKiK mail
|
|
MatChat is a BBS for those who work in or are interested in
|
|
materials-related fields. Materials folk include those interested in
|
|
mines, ceramics, NDE, solid-state physics, welding, corrosion, etc.
|
|
MatChat is intended to provide a forum for this widely divergent
|
|
community to get together.
|
|
|
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Measurement & Control Magazine BBS; 813-377-7032, 300-2400; Sysop,
|
|
Robert Aronson
|
|
MACNET BBS is for all persons involved with instrumentation for
|
|
MEASUREMENTS & CONTROL serving the following fields: TEMPERATURE,
|
|
PRESSURE/FORCE/TORQUE, FLOW/LEVEL, MOISTURE/VISCOSITY,
|
|
ELECTRICAL/MAGNETIC/SPECTRAL, DIMENSIONAL GAGING/PROXIMITY SENSING,
|
|
RECORDING/DATA INSTRUMENTATION and
|
|
COUNTERS/TIMING/FREQUENCY/TACHOMETERS. MACNET will encompass every
|
|
facet of professional practice involving computers.
|
|
MACNET - $25.00 per year (MEASUREMENTS & CONTROL subscribers).
|
|
$40.00 per year (non-subscribers).
|
|
$45.00 per year (combination rate).
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MechEng 608 233-3378 300/1200/2400/9600 baud 5 lines
|
|
Sysop: Greg Jackson
|
|
co-sysop: Chris Miller (Macintosh conference)
|
|
Outreach: Alfred Watson (Outreach is a college/university support prgm)
|
|
Over 5000 files with 850 megabytes of storage. Formerly known as
|
|
CIME-ISE, MechEng is the BBS of the American Society of Mechanical
|
|
Engineers. MechEng offers instant registration, no upload/dnload
|
|
ratios, liberal time allowances, and no usage fees. As the leading
|
|
society supported engineering BBS, many technical authors choose
|
|
MechEng as their software release point. MechEng offers a user to
|
|
user file shuttle area and supports engineering demo software if
|
|
identified as such.
|
|
|
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Megalon BBS; 713-479-3323; Sysop, Michael W. Johnson
|
|
This BBS is about Engineering and Technical disciplines...
|
|
Instrumentation to be particular. It has the following echos:
|
|
Telemetry, Instrumentation, Engineering, Autocad, CAD-CAM, SURVIVAL, C
|
|
Programming, DBASE, Science Forum, ELECTRONICS. The first call will be
|
|
a request for validation and then a user gets 60 min. per day each day.
|
|
Telemetry, Instrumentation, Engineering and Safety echos originate from
|
|
the MEGALON! Anyone running a fido compatable mailer can request these
|
|
echos by netmailing a request to 106/1999 c/o SYSOP. They will have to
|
|
come get the echo for now.
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|
|
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Milwaukee HP48SX BBS; 414-362-2020; 300-9600bps V.32, V.42; Sysop:
|
|
Kevin Jessup; Milwaukee, WI; RyBBS; 40M; No Subscription, validation
|
|
(suggested) or ratios; XYZMODEM, HSLINK, MPt, ASCII; 6PM to 7AM M-F,
|
|
24 Hours on Weekends
|
|
Dedicated entirely to software and information for the Hewlett-Packard
|
|
HP48 and HP28 portable professional calculators/computers. Most files
|
|
have been compressed using PKZIP. Various IBM executables for the HP48
|
|
and assorted IBM file compression and file transfer protocols are also
|
|
available. All HP48 "goodies disks" are available for download.
|
|
|
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The MOG-UR'S EMS; 818-366-1238/8929; USR HST & V.32; PST
|
|
Sysop, Tom Tcimpidis, Granada Hills, CA; Wildcat! BBS; 676 Mb;
|
|
RIME address: MOGUR
|
|
Sponsored by TGT Technologies; Subscription Optional; Mail Validation
|
|
for full access XYZmodem, Bimodem, Puma; No Ratios Voice Support Line
|
|
818-366-4837; Mail Door: TomCat & MegaMail Mail Packet Format: .QWK,
|
|
.TXT and Mega
|
|
Many engineering sections catering to Television Broadcast Engineering,
|
|
HDTV and IDTV, Computer Engineering for the IBM PC and compatibles, and
|
|
many other diverse engineering interests and disciplines. The system is
|
|
network affiliated with RIME. Multi-user with four nodes, hundreds of
|
|
conferences and thousands of files. The system also supports strong
|
|
programming sections as well.
|
|
|
|
National Semiconductor; 408-739-1162; 300/1200 bps
|
|
National Semiconductor Microcontroller Applications Group Welcomes you
|
|
to the DIAL-A-HELPER System. Dial-a-Helper is a free service provided
|
|
by National Semiconductor Corporation for our Microcontroller customers
|
|
and field sales personnel. Files on this system are available for your
|
|
perusal and for downloading to your system if desired. If you have
|
|
difficulty using this system, call (408) 721-5582 for help.
|
|
|
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New World Information Service BBS; 316-262-1829; 1200/2400/9600
|
|
SpeedModem; Sysop, Steve Meirowsky, Wichita, KS; Wildcat! v2.55;
|
|
170Meg; No Subscription or Validation, High Ratios; Sponsored by New
|
|
World Designs; YZmodem, Tmodem, Kermit, Etc; Tomcat v2.9 (QWK) Mail
|
|
Door
|
|
Supporting development of personal engineering applications. Expert
|
|
software users in embedded systems, DSPs, C,C++, 8bit CPUs(6502,Z80,..),
|
|
16bit CPUs(8088,68000), and much more. Expert hardware users with
|
|
interface experience on IBM PCs, MacIntosh, Amiga, Commodore 64, MIDI.
|
|
Also home of PathTool IBM PC shareware. Also has a caving message area.
|
|
Everyone is welcome (Novice, students, or professionals)!
|
|
|
|
NIU CEET BBS; 815-753-2308; 1200/2400/9600 bps; Sysop, Terrance A. Olin;
|
|
DeKalb, IL; Wildcat! 2.55N; 350M; XYZmodem, Bimodem, Jmodem, Kermit;
|
|
No subscription, 15:1 ratio;
|
|
(Sponsored by: Northern Illinois University
|
|
College of Engineering & Engineering Technology
|
|
DeKalb, IL 60115
|
|
Desc: Open to all interested Parties.
|
|
Provide professional, college admin & general BBS Services
|
|
Mail: Terrance A. Olin
|
|
c/o Northern Illinois University
|
|
College of Engineering & Engineering Technology
|
|
DeKalb, IL 60115
|
|
815-753-8055 Voice
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|
|
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OPTO 22 BBS; 714-892-8375; 300/1200 bps
|
|
This Bulletin board is our no charge service for customers using
|
|
computers in industrial control. For your convenience we have included:
|
|
Software drivers for OPTOMUX and various computers; Application software
|
|
examples; New product announcements; Third party software packages,
|
|
including Paragon LC.
|
|
|
|
EPA ORD BBS; 513-569-7610, 1200/2400; Sysop: Jose Perez, Cincinnati, OH;
|
|
PCBoard, 170MB
|
|
Sponsored by U.S. EPA/ORD, No fees, ratios or validation
|
|
Voice Support Line, 513-569-7272
|
|
Created to serve as a forum for the exchange of scientific and technical
|
|
research information both within and external to EPA.
|
|
|
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|
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PC-AUG BBS; 602-952-0638, 1200/19.2 USR Dual Std V.42bis; Sysop, James
|
|
Witt, Phoenix, AZ; Wildcat 3.01s; 240 megs; ADEnet; Validation, No
|
|
Subscription, 3-1 File Ratio; XYZmodem, Kermit; Voice Support Line:
|
|
602-840-9230; Tomcat 3.01 Mail Door (QWK) and MA(s)
|
|
My primary goals are to develop interactive user discussions related to
|
|
AutoCAD, AutoDesk products, RayTracing (Vivid) or any other CAD software
|
|
packages. I'm very interested in developing a MicroStation, CAD/CAM,
|
|
Civil/DCA, conferences through PC-AUG BBS.
|
|
PC-AUG BBS will offer interested individual(s) specific conference areas
|
|
relevant to their discipline, if requested, and enough participation.
|
|
PC-AUG BBS offers all ADENET (AutoCAD) message conferences, most Intelec
|
|
application related conferences, including the BIX Microbytes news.
|
|
Message conferences are open to the general public FREE of charge. There
|
|
are restriction imposed to PC-AUG BBS file areas.
|
|
|
|
PCAD USER GROUP (LA/OR); 714-625-2679; Sysop, JAK OLSON; Pacific
|
|
Time Zone; 2400 bps; WWIV; 65M; Sponsored by ROYOCAD, INC.; No
|
|
Subscription or ratios, instant validation; XYMODEM/BATCH Voice
|
|
Support Line, 714-625-1080 (TAMMY)
|
|
OPEN TO ALL PCAD USERS, AND ANYONE INTERESTED IN CIRCUIT BOARD DESIGN
|
|
Hope to add support for users of PADS software soon. Full access on
|
|
first call. Valuable to both new designers and experienced veterans.
|
|
* 3rd-Party Utility Reviews, Announcements, user-written software
|
|
* Open-Forum Design Conference, with Tips, Tricks, and Workarounds
|
|
* Hardware Swap Meet, and a new Job Shop (employment) area
|
|
* Discussion on Setting Standards, CAE/CAM and Integration Issues
|
|
* subdivided File Transfer Section. Trade components, macros, etc
|
|
* Tutorials for most-misunderstood/least-documnented design tasks
|
|
CALL AS OFTEN AS YOU LIKE.DON'T PANIC.FRIENDLY SYSOP.NOT A SALES TOOL
|
|
|
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PHD BBS; 219-478-6615; 300-9600 bps; Sysop, C. Jay Hatter; Fort Wayne,
|
|
IN; Wildcat! 2.55; 40 meg; Sponsored by PHD, Inc.; No subscription,
|
|
validation or ratios; XYZmodem, ASCII, Kermit, etc.; Voice Support
|
|
Line: 219-747-6151 Ext. 202
|
|
Intended as a support mechanism for PHD Customers and Distributors, as
|
|
well as an informational aid to engineers in general. Available files
|
|
include the company's own Product CAD Drawing Files and Product
|
|
Sizing/Selection Softwares. Have ideas for additional uses? Leave a
|
|
comment to the Sysop. . . I'd love to hear from you!
|
|
|
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PPC BBS; 213-978-0024; 300/1200/2400/9600; Sysop,
|
|
Personal Programming Center Bulletin Board Service
|
|
Supporting users of Handheld and Portable Computers, Programmable
|
|
Calculators (mostly HP), and Artificial Intelligence. This bulletin
|
|
board was established by Personal Programming Center (PPC), an
|
|
independent user group that, since 1974, has been supporting pro-
|
|
grammable calculators and handheld computers. PPC was incorporated in
|
|
California in 1982 and disbanded in 1988. Our main interest is
|
|
artificial intelligence and its applications. We are also interested in
|
|
certain technologies related to the latest in handheld computers. These
|
|
include ham radio, artificial intelligence, forth language (especially
|
|
HP-71B forth), and other sciences.
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|
|
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The Preservation-BBS 618-549-8448; 300-2400bps
|
|
SYSOP: Bob Pauls; Carbondale, IL 62901
|
|
The Preservation-BBS exists to provide technical and strategic advice to
|
|
callers regarding the use of historic preservation tools for the
|
|
development of communities. Preservation is both an art and a science
|
|
requiring a multi-disciplinary approach to community, building and site
|
|
protection. Standards exist by which all historically and
|
|
architecturally significant structures should be repaired, replaced and
|
|
adaptively reused. The BBS serves as technical resource as well as a
|
|
forum for preservation activists to explore creative solutions to the
|
|
loss of the world's cultural heritage.
|
|
|
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QU-AN-TO; 415-255-2981; 1200/2400 bps; Sysop: Dr. Ken Hunter
|
|
QU-AN-TO is a BBS for users of QUantitative ANalytic TOols. Major
|
|
topics supported are mathematics, statistics, engineering, and some of
|
|
the sciences (e.g., astronomy, electronics, geology). We are a serious
|
|
BBS, primarily for people who use quantitative techniques in their
|
|
professions or studies. Access by individuals interested in games,
|
|
graphics, or utilities is discouraged.
|
|
|
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ROBOTS R4U BBS; 404-978-7300; 3/12/2400; Sysop, JOHN W. GUTMANN, Lilburn,
|
|
GA; RBBS-PC VER 17.1; 10 MEG; Sponsored by REAL - Robot Experimenter
|
|
Amateur League; No Subscription, Validation, Ratios XMODEM,YMODEM,ASCII
|
|
Voice Support Line, 404-972-7082
|
|
ROBOTS R4U BBS is a Hobby Robot building BBS. All Files, Bulletins,
|
|
Messages, are related to "How to build, program, and operate a Robot"
|
|
Product information, resources, individuals, locations, supporting
|
|
or relating to ROBOTS. This is a very focused board. SYSOP formed
|
|
the first Hobby Robot Club in Southeast USA in 1981. The BBS was
|
|
online Jan 5th 1990. Downloads/Uploads, 60 min on the first call.
|
|
You can enter and read messages, bulletins and most files after
|
|
answering a short questionnaire. If you prepare ASCII files in
|
|
advance you can upload directly into message base. Make your files
|
|
no more than 72 col 19 lines. Bulletins 79 col any line length.
|
|
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Santee Micro BBS; 619-562-8735; 300/1200/2400 bps; Sysop, Dennis
|
|
Kleinsmith
|
|
Conversation, Latest files, Live Doors
|
|
Reviews, File Downloads, Sale/Want Ads
|
|
Prometheus 2400 baud Promodem
|
|
The Santee Micro
|
|
10125 Woodpark Dr.
|
|
Santee, CA. 92071
|
|
|
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Savannah Power BBS; 912-966-3645, 1200/2400 22 Hrs.; Sysops, William
|
|
Hamilton, Gary Hodges, Robert Tuck, Tim Venters; Savannah, GA
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An Independant Technical BBS for the Instrumentation and Control
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Departments; free, verification required
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The purpose of this BBS is to allow Instrument and Controls Technicians
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from around Southern Company and this area to exchange programs,
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technical info, hints for solving problems, problems associated with
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equipment, and any other data that may be useful to our individual
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plants. This BBS is for only I&C shops and other Technical Crafts.
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SCIENCE FACTOR BBS; 206-562-7083; 1200-2400 bps; 206-747-5329;
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1200-19.2K DS Sysop, Bruce N. Baker; Bellevue, WA; PCBoard 14.5 /E3;
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300 Meg; Sponsored by: SCIENCE FACTOR SYSTEMS; Donations accepted;
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Validation Via Mail Registration; Ratios On Free Access only, No
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ratios on Donators; XYZmodem; Mail Door: QMAIL4 QWK Format
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Science Factor is a dedicated Science/Technical/Education/Engineering
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BBS. The System is run with Lantastic 4.0 on 3 286's and 1 386sx and
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supports 300 Meg of non-game file space. Free access is available on
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Node 1, Donations are required for Node 2 access.
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Features:
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* Home of SFNET (Science Factor Science Network) which
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is an international messaging network.
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* Specialized and categorized File Directories.
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* Space Link updates done periodically (NASA info).
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* SFS and AEC Technical Support.
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The Science Lab BBS : (301) 466-0949 1200/2400/9600/14400 (HST/DS)
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Sysop, Mitch Hobish, PhD
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TSL is a subscription-only system, dedicated to science and technology
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education, policy, and news. We are a member node of the InterLink
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conference network. Our large collection of scientific and technical
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files (50Mb and growing) and related programming utilities (15Mb) makes
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this an excellent one-stop resource. Novices as well as experienced
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professionals are welcome.
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SCIENCE RESOURCES STUDIES (SRS RBBS) 202-634-1764
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Voice line is 202-634-4636
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From the National Science Foundation. The system lists federal funds
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for research and development, scientific and engineering expenditures,
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and international comparisons of science and technology data. For more
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information contact Vanessa Richardson at NSF.
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The Scientist's BBS; (216)639-9508; 1200-9600mnp5; Sysop: Soo Kurz;
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Concord, OH; PCBoard 14.5; 330 meg; Subscription $35 per year; Mail
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Validation, No Ratios; x,y modem; Voice Support Line: (216)639-0853
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Science, Engineering, Medicine, C/C++ programming section, many science
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conferences, MIDI
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SCIQ BBS 313-769-4488; 300-2400bps, 4 lines; Sysop, Robert Tait;
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Ann Arbor, MI; Sponsored by Industrial Technology Institute;
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XYZModem, Kermit, ASCII; no subscription or ratios, validation
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required; Available 4:00 AM to 3:00 AM daily; Galacticomm, 60M; Voice
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Support Line: 313-769-4498
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The SCIQ BBS is dedicated to serving the sensing, quality, and vision
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industry, as it is related to manufacturing of durable goods. Intended
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to be an informaion and discussion board, it has a variety of Special
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Interest Groups, and a News forum, with electronic reprints of select
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journal articles, and specilized news items. The board is also availabe
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as a platform for customer support by manufacturers and vendors. A
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small technical file library is available. Users can start and moderate
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SIG's if they are within the mission of the board
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SciQuest BBS; 414-353-1576; 19200 bps; Sysop: Jeff Otto; Milwaukee, WI;
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DSZ, Bimodem, MPT, SuperK, Jmodem, PcKermit, Megalink, WXmodem;
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subscription optional, mandatory validation, 15:1 ratio users, 25:1
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ratio sysops; Remote Access, 310 meg; RAQMX Mail Door, Fido Mail
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format; Fido 1:154/32; 22.5 hours/day
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SciQuest BBS is a science, math and engineering BBS, dedicated to
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education and support of these technical areas. Approximately 50%
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of the 130 meg of online files are in these categories. Support is
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also give through fidonet echos of related subjects. Offline reading
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is available through RAQMX, and furthermore all files are freqable.
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SciQuest allows file transfers up to 19200 bps through the use of a
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Hayes Ultra 96 V.32/V.42 V.42 bis modem. Although subscriptions are
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available, they are not mandatory. Registration (validation) for local
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users can be achieved through a call back verification door. Long
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Distance callers must leave a message requesting validation.
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Shilstone Software; 214-361-7925R; Sysop, Jay Shilstone; Dallas, TX;
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RBBS-PC; 10M; Sponsored by Shilstone Software Co.; Voice Support
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Line: 214-361-9681; No subscription or ratios, minimal validation;
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X-modem, 1K X-modem, ASCII
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Primarily intended as a support BBS for our customers, we are also
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trying to accumulate software relating to concrete and construction.
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Also looking for data files (i.e. zip codes, SIC code, anything that
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might be of use in a database format). Expecially like to find database
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of printer control codes for lots of different printers. You need to
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put R after phone number for reverse modem detection. If that doesnn't
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work, try ";ATA" and wait about 20 seconds for confirmation.
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SPACE BBS; 415-323-4193; 10 Nodes/4 Public; 2400-19,200 DS; Sysop,
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OWEN HAWKINS, MENLO PARK, CALIF; PC BOARD; 4.8 gB; file ratios unless
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subscriber, no validation; XYZmodem, Kermit, Bimodem; Voice support,
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415-323-6693; QMAIL4 - MARKMAIL QWK Doors; SPACE (Relay-Net)
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spacebbs!uucp (Usenet)
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10 lines, 30,000+ files, 1,000+ conferences for
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computer professionals
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The Spectrum BBS; 501-521-5639; 300-14.4k(HST/v.32); Sysop, Kurtis
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Jones; Fayetteville, AR; RemoteAccess 1.10; 200 meg; Network
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Addresses: 1:391/1110; Free subscription, Validation by Message,
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Ratios: 1:5 for first-time callers; XYZmodem; Mail Door: MCQwk, QWK
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Format
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The Spectrum BBS offers a wide varity of engineering/science related
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files, as well as a large selection of AutoCAD related files. The
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Spectrum BBS also carries CAD/science/astronomy/physics related EchoMail
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message areas. First-time callers are given full upload/download
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privilages. The Spectrum BBS is FREE system running on a Compaq 386 w/
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a USRobotics Dual Standard modem (HST/v.32) and 200 megabytes of drive
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space.
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Statistics BBS; (316) 265-3036; Sysop, Brad Brown; Wichita, KS; 2400 bps
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Wildcat! 2.50; 305meg; No subscription, validation or ratios;
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Sponsored by Institute for Statistical Applications; Zmodem, etc.;
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Voice Support Line, 316-648-5093 pager; Mail Door Tomcat!; Mail
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Packet Format .QWK
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The Statistics BBS is a non-profit no fee board established to promote
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the dissemination of knowledge concerning statistics through out
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society. Other subjects including, engineering, math, science,
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education, are supported. Topics of special interest include Chaos
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Theory including Fractals, Reliability, Quality, Design of Experiments,
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Statistical Process Control, and Industrial Statistics. Small business
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owners, manufacturers, retailers, educators, and students are welcome to
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seek consultation regarding experimental design, SPC, etc. Experienced
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industrial statisticians and practioners are available for consultation
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and advisement.
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Tangent Engineering BBS; 206-778-5360; Sysop, Lew Merrick; Lynnwood, WA;
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300/1200/2400; Wildcat; 15M; Sponsored by Tangent Engineering; no
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subscription or ratios, validation required; XYZModem, Jmodem; Hours
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6PM-6AM & weekends.
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The Tangent Engineering BBS is open to the public from 6:00 PM to 6:00
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AM Monday through Friday and 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday. The
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justification for this BBS is client support. Public access comes
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secondarily. Validation is required for uploading privileges and
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realistic access time.
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Areas are of interest to engineers and technicians. Areas for files and
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discussion include: CAD, CAM, FEA, Technology in general and Space.
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TECH PRO BBS!; 619-755-7357; Sysop, AL GORDON; DEL MAR, CA; 300-9600
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DUAL STD; ORACOMM; 85 MB; No subscription, validation or ratios;
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X/Y-MODEM, CRC, CHECKSUM, BATCH, G; Voice Support Line, 619-755-7357
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SAN DIEGO TECH JOBS (140 OR MORE AT ALL TIMES, ALL LESS THAN 2 WEEKS
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OLD), LOTS OF ENGINEERING AND TECH FILES, MATH FILES, WINDOWS FILES,
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IBM/APPLE/NEXT FILES AND CONFERENCES, MATCH HELP WITH OTHER USERS FOR
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TECHNICAL HELP, FILES SCREENED FOR QUALITY, COMPLETE FILE DESCRIPTIONS,
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ONLINE WEATHER STATION, SAN DIEGO ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTORS W/ SEARCH,
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MICROBYTES DAILY COMPUTER INDUSTRY DAILY NEWSPAPER, NO DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD
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RATIOS, DOWNLOAD UP TO TWO HOURS ON FIRST CALL/EVERY CALL...AND IT'S
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ALL FREE.
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Tees Engineering BBS 409-727-8388; 300-2400bps; Open 6 pm to 7am CST.
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Al Tees, author of many shareware engineering programs, runs an
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engineering BBS. Users of Tees software and all others interested in
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engineering software applications are invited.
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US Geological Survey; 703-648-4168;300/1200 bps; Sysop, Jason
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This is a public board but full user benefits are not granted until the
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Sysop updates your completed registration. Since this board is paid for
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by the USGS and many USGS employees use this board, we are interested in
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any files, happenings, etc. of interest to the geological community in
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addition to the interests of normal computer users. The three
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conferences are:
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SYSOPS : For Registered Sysops of Other PCBoards.
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dBASE : For Any Users Interested in dBASE (II,III,+).
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CD-ROM : For those interested in CD-ROM Technology.
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VA-TECH College of Engineering BBS 703-231-7498
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Lots of engineering students/each with a PC, make this an interesting
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bbs for engineering software.
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"YA! WEBECAD!"; 812-428-3870; 300-19200 bps; Sysop: Don Habegger,
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Evansville, IN; RIME ->WEBECAD; XYZmodem,Bimodem,Puma,etc; 5:1
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Ratio/125k or $20 annual, validation after first call. WildCat!,
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420MB, Tomcat! Mail Door, Voice Support Line: 812-428-3927
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EVEN THOUGH THE NAME SUGGEST'S CAD "WEBECAD" GOES MUCH FURTHER WITH THE
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LATEST IN SHAREWARE. 420MB WITH 3000+ FILES, MANY OF WHICH ARE AUTOCAD,
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SHAREWARE CAD, AND A 40MB GRAPHICS LIBRARY. 400+ FILES IN THE GAMES DIR.
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34 CONFERENCES ON RELAYNET(tm) INCLUDING CAD & GRAPHICS. 40+ DOORS ROUND
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OFF THE BOARD TO MAKE IT THE LARGEST BOARD IN SOUTHERN INDIANA. THE
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BOARD IS A PERSONAL HOBBIE, BUT DUE TO THE GROWTH I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO
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ASK A SUBSCRIPTION FEE. NON-SUBSCRIBING USERS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO ALL
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THE FILE DIR'S AND RELAYNET WITH LIMITATIONS. NEXT YEAR THE BOARD WILL
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BE AT 1.2GIG AND MAY ADD A CD-ROM. GIVE ME A CALL & DROP ME A MESSAGE
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OR SEND ONE TO ->WEBECAD, THE BOARD RIME ADDRESS.
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OBITUARIES
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Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever. Here are the systems that are
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no longer on-line. Please delete these from your dialing directories, in
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order to save the sanity of the person who has ended up with these
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numbers. I've seen a lot of lists with disconnected numbers on them.
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The following number now connects to an answering machine.
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Energy Services BBS; 904-772-1537; 19200 bps; Sysop, Wayne Vearil;
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Jacksonvlle, FL; PCB14.5; 150M; RIME ->Energy; Sponsored by Service
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Engineers; No Subscription, Validation or Ratios; All File Transfer
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Protocols; Mail Door Packet Format: Mega Mail, QWK
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Energy Services- the conference host for the Engineering Conference on
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the Rime Network. Interest Energy Management, Electrical and Mech.
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Engineering.
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Brainstorm BBS 601-798-9477; 300/1200/2400 bps; 8N1; SYSOP:
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Dave Thompson; FidoNet 1:18/60
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Dave has informed me that he will cease operation at the end of
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July, 1990. Dave will still be operating as a point on Fidonet.
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FERC CIPS 202-357-8997
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Number is disconnected.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issuance Posting System (CIPS)
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The CIPS provides the full text of the FERC daily issuances, press
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releases, the Commission agenda and a daily listing of all filings made
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to the Commission. This service is available 23 hours every day. It is
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not available between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., Monday through Friday.
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For more information, please call Sid Barinder on (202) 357-5570.
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* U. of Minnesota Engineering BBS 612-625-6091
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Off line.
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Info Resources Svcs 202-535-7661
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No answer.
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Resurrections -----
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Milwaukee HP48SX BBS; 414-362-2020;
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Kevin Jessup has raised his BBS from the dead. His new
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listing appears above.
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Copyright (C) 1990 by Arthur T. Petrzelka. All rights reserved.
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Permission is granted to use this file, or the enclosed BULLETIN.TXT as
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a bulletin (with attached header to identify the BBS using it) or to
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distribute this file on any BBS or similar information service if the
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following conditions are met:
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1) The copyright notice is retained, and no modifications are made to
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this text except to add a header to identify the BBS using it,
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2) The registration form is included, or referenced in an accessible
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location in the same place that this file is used, and that ENGRxxxx.ZIP
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is available in the same manner,
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3) This file may not be used in any other form without written
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permission. Requests may be made through The Computer Plumber BBS at
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319-337-6723.
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A friend (whom I have never met) once found his similar effort in a
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book in a bookstore, with no credit given to him, or any indication of
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how to keep the list going. I hope that this copyright effort is a waste
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of time, and evidence of paranoia. :-)
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I started doing this because of the difficulty I had in finding these
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systems. I'd like to find more and let other engineers know about them.
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The number one goal of this file is to get engineers talking to each
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other.
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