|AÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ»ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» |Aº |6Special Program |AºÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ ^1Minitel |AÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͺ |6Special Program |Aº |AÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ ^Cby ^CMinitel Services Company ^CForward by Bob Napp Over the past ten years, the Personal Computer has become a standard tool for both the home and office. Many of you have already been introduced to and continue to use word processors, databases, spreadsheets, and games. While the PC lends itself to these types of applications, there are still many avenues yet to be explored. This month Big Blue Disk has the pleasure of introducing you to a new company and service. MINITEL, the world's most popular communications system, is brought to you by Minitel Services Company. This French-based telecommunications firm has over four million users worldwide. From the comfort of your home or office you can shop electronically, search for a job, and read entertainment news. With a PC, a modem, and the MINITEL software (provided to you by Big Blue Disk), you can have the world at your doorstep. As a bonus, Big Blue Disk has arranged, for you, 30 minutes free connect time. All you have to do is use the MINITEL service anytime between October 1 and October 31, 1989, and your first 30 minutes of connect time are free! ^CINSTALLING AND RUNNING MINITEL SOFTWARE ^1COPY THE PROGRAM FIRST^0 In order to access MINITEL, copy the program to a directory called MT on your hard disk or copy it to a blank formatted floppy disk. ^1NEED QUICK REFERENCE INFORMATION?^0 If you need quick reference information, refer to the file named README.DOC. To print the file, use the DOS command: copy readme.doc prn ^1HOW TO GET STARTED:^0 Once the program is copied, type INSTALL from the MT directory on your hard disk or A: prompt for a floppy. Then follow the instructions online to register to MINITEL. You will be asked to provide a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express card (for future billing) in order to receive a User ID and password. You can explore the types of services listed and find out more about MINITEL absolutely free. YOU WON'T BE BILLED ANYTHING until you actually enter a service code and press , connecting you to a service. ^1IMPORTANT KEYS^0 ^CMinitel Commands PC Function Keys ^C================ ================ ^C INDEX F1 or HOME ^N ^C CANCEL F2 or END ^N ^C PREVIOUS F3 or PGUP ^N ^C REPEAT F4 ^N ^C GUIDE F5 ^N ^C CORRECTION F6 or BKSP ^N ^C NEXT F7 or PGDN ^N ^C SEND F8 or ENTER ^N ^C LOCAL LINE F9 ^N ^C HELP F10 ^N ^C CHANGING ^N ^C SERVICES SHIFT-F2 ^N ^C DISCONNECT ^N ^C MINITEL SHIFT-F3 ^N ^1TECHNICAL SUPPORT Should you have any difficulty installing the MINITEL software or connecting to their online service, we encourage you to contact the experts at Minitel Services Company. They can be reached at ^1(914) 694-6266^0. ^CA MESSAGE FROM MINITEL SERVICES COMPANY Dear Big Blue Disk User: Thank you for selecting MINITEL, the world's most popular interactive personal communications system. The following program along with a modem will enable you to access the system. Minitel provides an easy-to-use way of affordably communicating with others around the world. You can also shop, participate in international games, check stocks, read the paper, research, buy and sell real estate, make travel plans and reservations, and more, all inexpensively and instantaneously. It's easy to use - just follow the installation instructions online and in minutes you'll be connected. You won't be charged until you actually sign onto a service and then it's a flat per minute rate billed on your Visa, MasterCard or American Express card (services average 17 cents per minute). Registration and use of the directory are free of charge, and there are no monthly subscription fees. Be sure to sign on in the month of October and take advantage of the special offer to Big Blue Disk users - your first 30 minutes usage absolutely free! We look forward to seeing you online! ^C^1Minitel Services Company^0 ^C^12900 Westchester Avenue^0 ^C^1Purchase, NY 10577^0 ^C^1Telephone (914) 694-6266^0