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CompuServe
The information service you won't outgrow.
Welcome to the CompuServe Information Service, the world's largest and most prestigious
network of personal computer users. This file will tell you about the information service
and how you could become a member and have instant access to more than 2000 products and
services and over two million CompuServe members worldwide.
The CompuServe Information Service puts information, communication, and entertainment right
at your fingertips. Its resources can help you advance your career, enrich your personal
time, and enhance your knowledge. And you can use all our basic services for just $8.95 per
month.
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FREE COMPUSERVE MEMBERSHIP OFFER!
Call 1-800-621-1258 in the U.S. and Canada and ask for the
PowerTalk representative. Elsewhere, call the following numbers:
CompuServe Membership Sales:
Country Toll-Free Direct
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Argentina (+54) (1) 345-3871
Australia 008 025 240 (+61) (2) 410-4260
Austria 0660 8750 (+49) (89) 66 535-222
Chile (+56) (2) 698-8807
France 36 63 81 22 (+33) (1) 47 1421 65
Germany 0130 37 43 (+49) (89) 66 535-111
Hong Kong (+852) 867-0118
Hungary (+36) (1) 156-5366
Japan 0120 22 1200 (+81) (3) 5471-5806
New Zealand 0800 446 113 (+61) (2) 410-4260
South Africa 0800-112252 (+27) (12) 841-2538
South Korea 080 022 7400 (+82) (2) 528-0472
Switzerland 155 31 79 (+49) (89) 66 535-222
Taiwan 080 251 009 (+886) (2) 651-6899
United Kingdom 0800 289 378 (+44) (272) 760 681
United States 800-621-1258 (+1) (614) 529-1349
Venezuela (+58) (2) 793-2984
Elsewhere (+1) (614) 529-1349
If you need help using CompuServe or the CompuServe Mail for PowerTalk extension,
contact CompuServe Customer Service at 800-848-8990. Outside the United States:
Country Toll-Free Direct
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Argentina (+54) (1) 345-3871
Australia 008 025 240 (+61) (2) 410-4260
Austria 0660 8750 (+49) (89) 66 535-222
Chile (+56) (2) 698-8807
France 36 63 81 31 (+33) (1) 47 1421 60
Germany 0130 86 46 43 (+49) (89) 66 535-222
Hong Kong (+852) 867-0102
Hungary (+36) (1) 156-5366
Japan 0120 22 1200 (+81) (3) 5471-5806
New Zealand 0800 446 113 (+61) (2) 410-4260
South Africa 0800-112252 (+27) (12) 841-2530
South Korea 080 022 7400 (+82) (2) 528-0472
Switzerland 155 31 79 (+49) (89) 66 535-222
Taiwan 080 251 009 (+886) (2) 651-6899
United Kingdom 0800 289 458 (+44) (272) 760 680
United States 800-848-8990 (+1) (614) 529-1340
Venezuela (+58) (2) 793-2984
Elsewhere (+1) (614) 529-1340
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Here's just some of what you'll find online:
- GET UNPARALLELED COMPUTER SUPPORT
Among our most popular areas are the computer support forums where you'll find computer
industry experts, long-time users, and company representatives who are all on hand to share
advice, swap tips, or just talk about the latest product developments. Today nearly 700
hardware and software companies (including Adobe, Aldus, Borland, Lotus, Microsoft, Novell,
Symantec and WordPerfect) support their products on CompuServe, making it the undisputed
leader in online computing support. Once online, you'll find libraries full of shareware
and freeware programs for you to download. As a matter of fact, CompuServe has over
320,000 files including, utilities, and patches ... and more are added every day.
- COMMUNICATE WORLDWIDE
CompuServe Mail allows members to communicate quickly and efficiently with other CompuServe
Mail users and users of MCI Mail, Internet, AT&T Mail, AT&T Easylink, BT Messaging services,
Nifty-Serve, NetWare MHS, cc:Mail, Infonet, Advantis, Telebox 400 (Deutsche Bundespost
Telekom), SprintMail, Fax, Telex, and postal mail. The CompuServe Mail Hub Service permits
LAN-to-LAN communication, too.
- SEE THE WORLD
Save money with CompuServe's complete travel services. We offer WORLDSPAN TravelshopperSM,
EAASYSABRE, the Official Airlines Guide's reservation system plus hotel and car rentals. You
can check flight listings and find the best rates, have your rental car waiting for you when
you arrive at your destination, and be assured your hotel room is booked...all at the touch
of your fingertips.
- CHECK THE WEATHER
Our Accu-Weather maps and weather reports give you a clear picture of weather conditions...
from Cape Mendocina to Cape Cod...and everywhere in between. We also offer local reports for
major cities throughout the world -- a big help for planning your next business trip or
vacation.- KNOW WHAT IN THE WORLD IS HAPPENINGTurn on to CompuServe daily for news
from the Associated Press, The Washington Post, Reuters, OTC News Alert and United Press
International. You'll find immediate updates as stories break around the globe, throughout the day.
We also offer updated news from the world of sports.
- CHECK YOUR REFERENCES
CompuServe helps you find facts fast by connecting your computer to the reference libraries
of science, medicine, law, literature, and dozens of other disciplines. We also offer
professional journals, consumer magazines, newspapers, specialized newsletters and published
research papers. Among our more popular reference databases are IQuest and Knowledge Index.
- JOIN A GROUP
CompuServe forums are online gathering places for people with common interests, hobbies or
professions. They hold a special appeal for many members because of the support and unique
information resources they offer. Each forum has a public message area, libraries loaded
with topical information, and conference areas for real-time online conferences and chats.
- INVEST WISELY
Take control of your investments using the same electronic tools and information that
experts depend upon daily. Among the services we offer are Standard & Poor's, Disclosure,
Company Analyzer, Current Stock Quotes, FundWatch Online by Money Magazine, and even online
discount brokers -- so you can buy and sell anywhere you are, anytime you want.
- SHOP AT HOME
CompuServe's Electronic Mall is open 24 hours a day, and offers some of the top retail
stores, specialty shops, and discount wholesalers in the country. We have more than 100
stores online, and they're waiting to take your order. Visit The Mall often, for
prize-winning contests and to see who's new to our ever-growing electronic shopping center.
- PLAY GAMES
Not only does CompuServe provide thrilling, action and adventure games online, we also offer
forums for tips and discussion, modem-to-modem gaming, and even demos and walkthroughs from
famous gameware manufacturers.
- GET THE EXECUTIVE SERVICE OPTION
The Executive Service Option is a terrific enhancement to your CompuServe service, which you
may select at the time of your sign-up. This option provides you with a news clipping folder
-- a service that electronically searches newswires for stories of particular interest to
you and keeps them in a file for your later reference.
You also receive special discounts on selected financial services and CompuServe products
when you choose the Executive Service Option. It's all available to you for a $10 monthly
minimum CompuServe expenditure. (Your $8.95 monthly rate is included in this minimum, making
the Executive Service Option an excellent value.)
COMPUSERVE RATES AND PAYMENT PLANS
CompuServe's Standard Pricing Plan
Your CompuServe basic services membership is only $8.95 per month and provides unlimited
connect time access to more than 60 of CompuServe's most popular services. Your first full
month of basic services membership is FREE!
The basic services are free of communications surcharges when you use CompuServe's network
in the U.S. and Canada, or the CompuServe network in Europe during the evenings and
weekends. Once you have become a member, GO RATES online for more information.
Services outside of the basic services are charged at hourly connect rates based on your
modem speed. Some premium services, which bring you an advanced world of information,
include additional charges which are outlined for your approval online before you incur
any charges. Connect time rates are billed in one minute increments, with a minimum of one
minute per session. If you are a member under the Standard Pricing Plan ($8.95 per month),
connect rates are:
300 - 2400 baud $4.80/hour
9600 - 14400 baud $9.60/hour
For those members who prefer a pay-as-you-go-plan, rather than a flat-rate package, we also
offer billing solely on a usage-time basis.
For more information on CompuServe pricing plans GO RATES. To change your pricing plan,
GO CHOICES.
COMPUSERVE MAIL PRICING
Under the Standard Pricing Plan, your CompuServe basic membership of $8.95 per month
includes an electronic mail allowance of $9.00. With this allowance you can send up to the
equivalent of 60 three-page messages per month with no additional charge. Reading messages
is free (except Internet messages). Messages to more than one address will count as more
than one message. Messages are priced at $.15 for the first 7500 characters and $.05 for
each additional 2500 characters. Your $9.00 message allowance expires at the end of each
month. (Note: Each 2,500 characters is about one double-spaced page. The $9.00 allowance
does not apply to additional charges for Fax, Postal, Telex, or TWX. Once online,
GO MAILRATES to view a complete list of all CompuServe Mail charges.)
WOULD YOU LIKE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION?
If you would like in-depth documentation, CompuServe publishes a two-volume set of
comprehensive users guides: one volume provides instructions for using MacCIM; the other
volume describes CompuServe services in detail. To order these guides from the online
CompuServe store, GO ORDER.
LONG-DISTANCE TELEPHONE ACCESS TO COMPUSERVE
If there is no local telephone access number for CompuServe, you may be able to find a
more cost-effective phone number online, GO PHONES.
US WATS line (800 service) is also available to you after your permanent password is
assigned, but at an additional hourly charge.
WANT TO KNOW MORE? NEED HELP?
If you have any problems installing MacCIM or connecting to CompuServe, please call
CompuServe Customer Service right away.
In the U.S., call (800) 848-8990 weekdays from 8 A.M. to midnight, or weekends from
noon to 10 P.M. (Eastern time). Holiday hours vary. Outside the United States,
call 614-529-1340.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about CompuServe, GO FEEDBACK online to post a message to
CompuServe's Customer Service department.
To get to a menu of membership services, GO MEMBER. To practice using a forum free of
connect time charges, GO PRACTICE or GO HELPFORUM.
To order additional documentation, GO ORDER.
To get assistance with your CIM software, GO CIMSUPP.
Thank you for your interest in CompuServe. Remember, you can sign on and, within minutes,
enjoy access to the information service you won't outgrow.