CIX  
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Welcome to the world of Internet connected electronic conferencing. 
I`ll bet you never knew it could be  this easy! CIX (pronounced "kicks") 
is the UK`s largest provider of  dial-up  Internet  access. You can use 
CIX to send or recieve E-mail from all reaches of the Internet, to 
transfer files, to communicate in conferences on CIX itself (see the doom 
conference in the Conference List for an example of just one of the 
tens of thousands of conferences on CIX), or even throughout the world 
(see the UseNet conferences alt.games.doom, alt.games.doom.announce and 
alt.games.doom.newplayers), to "surf" the Internet, and much more.  The 
program you are currently using is  called AMEOL. It`s what  is known 
in computer communications circles as an  "off-line reader". What  this  
means is that AMEOL is used to access the CIX  over your modem instead  
of computer  communications  software. Normally, a user  reads conferences 
like the ones mentioned above while connected by modem to CIX, thus running 
up their CIX bill and phone bill. AMEOL connects to CIX for you, and brings 
any information (conferences, e-mail and so forth) that is waiting for 
you to your own computer, and then disconnects. You read your messages 
off-line, create replies off-line, and then use AMEOL  again to reconnect 
 and upload.  This allows you to connect to CIX for a shorter period of  
time, making your CIX bill and phone bills that much smaller!   Joining 
CIX costs 25 pounds (a 1 off registration fee) and on-line (connect time) 
charges of 4  pence (BT cheap time) or  6 pence (BT regular time) per 
minute. There is  a monthly  minimum charge  of 6.25 for users  who pay 
via direct  debit  or credit card, and a 15.00 monthly minimum charge for 
users who pay via approved invoice. The monthly minimum isn`t added onto 
any bill exceeding the minimum, but is a standing charge for any bill 
lower than the minimum. The 4 pence or 6 pence a  minute charge pays for 
any  service that you will find on CIX with the exception of the CIX Fax 
gateway, and some of the up-and-coming services CIX will be providing in 
the near future.

Of course, with this CD-ROM, there is an offer waiving the normal 25 
pounds registration fee, so  you can try  out the Internet  for as little 
 as 6.25 plus VAT in your first month. 

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     *                S P E C I A L   O F F E R                 *
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     *  Using AMEOL or any other Communications program  log    *
     *  on to CIX on 081 390 1244 and when requested for a pass *
     *  word use DOOM this will allow you not to have to pay    *
     *  the 25 pounds registration fee. As soon as you are      * 
     *  notified that your account is operative PLEASE change   *
     *  your password for security reasons.                     *
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     *  If you have any problems with this please contact       *
     *  CIX administration on:                                  *
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     *             Tel: 081 390 8446 (Voice Line)               *
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AMEOL is a Share-ware  product.  Please feel free  to distribute it. If 
you enjoy using AMEOL once you are joined to CIX, registration costs 45 
pounds. Registration of AMEOL entitles you to all future released 
versions of AMEOL and also grants you access to a closed  conference  for 
support, discussion and the exchange of AMEOL related files. 
We hope that you enjoy exploring AMEOL and reading the conferences that 
are on this demo. For more information about joining CIX  and getting  
yourself connected, please phone 081 390 8446 & request an Info-pack. 
Alternatively, e-mail cixadmin@cix.compulink.co.uk or mail us at:

CIX Ltd
London House
Ancaster Square
Llanrwst, Gwynedd
LL26 0LD