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- Date: Wed, 22 Mar 95 00:39:28 PST
- From: Postmaster@jhedtke.oz.net
- Subject: RE: "Using Computer Bulleting Boards (3rd edition)"
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- "Using Computer Bulletin Boards (3rd edition")
- by John Hedtke
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- "Using Computer Bulletin Boards (3rd edition)" is designed to
- introduce novices to computer bulletin board systems (BBSes) and basic
- telecommunications, and to help intermediate and advanced BBS users to
- use BBSes more effectively. This book not only provides one of the
- best introductions to BBSes available, it also delivers step-by-step
- instructions for using BBSes of all kinds. The book starts by
- discussing basic telecommunications concepts and shows you what
- equipment to use. The book then demonstrates using a BBS. You will
- learn how to log on to a typical BBS, read and enter messages, send
- and receive files, chat with other users, and play online games.
- Next, the book introduces you to a wide variety of popular BBSes,
- including RBBS-PC, Fido, PCBoard, WILDCAT!, Searchlight, The Major
- BBS, DLX, and TBBS.
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- "Using Computer Bulletin Boards" continues by giving you valuable
- information on BBS networks, offline mail readers and how to use them,
- and BBSing via amateur radio. The book also gives you a complete
- introduction to the Internet, and shows you all the basic tools you
- need to navigate the Internet on your own. You are also introduced to
- many of the most popular online information services, such as
- CompuServe, GEnie, BIX, and America Online.
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- The book concludes with several chapters on setting up and running
- your own BBS and ways to use BBSes in business. Appendices provide
- sources for current hobby, commercial, and government BBS phone
- numbers, communications software, and BBS software. The book also has
- a very extensive glossary, bibliography, and index.
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- The third edition of "Using Computer Bulletin Boards" is greatly
- expanded from the first two award-winning editions. Some of the new
- features in this edition include:
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- - updated appendices of BBSes, software, and communications programs,
- - an additional chapter on using the Internet
- - updated and expanded information for BBSes and online information services
- - information on new developments in modems and communications software
- - a diskette with a complete working copy of the Qmodem 4.6 TestDrive
- communications package
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- "Using Computer Bulletin Boards" is written by John Hedtke, an
- award-winning author and technical communications consultant. John
- has developed and written documentation and books for many leading
- software products. "Using Computer Bulletin Boards" is available at
- local book stores across the country or directly from the publisher.
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- (Sysops and educators should enquire to Ms. Ericka Hill about
- discounts for quantity orders at 212-886-9261.)
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- "Using Computer Bulletin Boards (3rd edition)," 544 pages, John
- Hedtke, ISBN 1-55828-391-9, $29.95. Available from MIS: Press, a
- division of Henry Holt & Co., 115 West 18th, New York, NY, 10011,
- 212-886-9200. Direct customer inquiries and telephone orders to 4735
- West 1980 South, Salt Lake City, UT, 84104, 800-247-3912.
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