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                 A M E R I C A N     P E O P L E / L I N K

                             USERS' MANUAL

                              Version 0.3
                              (modified)


                             presented by
                           the Gamers' Guild



































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     FORWARD


     Some time ago, a friend of mine opened an account on People/Link.
     After reading through the documentation she was sent, she asked me to
     write up some notes on how to use the system.  Thus was this manual
     conceived.

     Perhaps someday this (or a similar) text will be made widely
     available, but for now it resides in the Gamers' Guild library.  As
     the system changes and revisions become necessary, they too will find
     a home there.  If you have any suggestions, questions or discoveries,
     drop in and let us know!

     On behalf of the Gamer's Guild, good luck and happy Plinking!



                                                 Scott GAMEKEEPER Hoffrage,
                                                     Gamers' Guild Chairman










































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     The AMERICAN PEOPLE/LINK USERS' MANUAL




     Written by Scott GAMEKEEPER Hoffrage

     In association with Beth BETTY BOOP McGinnis, Charles COMPUTER
     Summers, Marianne EYES Haran, Alan GAMERUNNER Frayer, John PIP
     Wheeler, Ron SAPNIN Martin, Dominick SHADOFAX Santoriello, Jim SKEEVE
     Hill, Guy STAR LORD McLimore and Joan SUNSHINE Muskopf

     Copyright 1987 by Scott D. Hoffrage

     (Heavily modified with current information by Harv Laser, October
      1989)

     This documentation and all subsequent revisions intended to accompany
     it are protected under the copyright laws of the United States and may
     not be duplicated in any form without the expressed written consent of
     the copyright holder and of American Home Network, Inc.  Permission is
     hereby granted to download or duplicate this file and those associated
     with it, for private use, provided all such copies are complete; such
     duplicates may not be sold, bartered, uploaded, exchanged, transferred
     or otherwise communicated in any manner which is not absolutely free
     of charges, both direct and by association.




     This manual is dedicated to SUNSHINE.




























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     TABLE OF CONTENTS


     GETTING STARTED IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ......................... 2.1
     GETTING STARTED WITH PEOPLE/LINK .............................. 2.2
     LOGGING IN .................................................... 2.4
        Reaching People/Link ....................................... 2.4
        Entering People/Link ....................................... 2.5

     THE MAIN MENU ................................................. 3.1
     UNIVERSAL COMMANDS ............................................ 3.2
        Descriptions of the Universal Commands ..................... 3.4
     TIMESAVERS .................................................... 3.7

     PARTYLINE ..................................................... 4.1
        Descriptions of the PartyLine commands ..................... 4.2
     CONVERSATIONS ................................................. 4.5

     ELECTRONIC MAIL ............................................... 5.1
     READING, SCANNING AND QUICKSCANNING ........................... 5.1
        Scanning and Quickscanning ................................. 5.2
        Reading .................................................... 5.3
        Downloading ................................................ 5.4
     SENDING ....................................................... 5.5
        Descriptions of the Send Commands .......................... 5.6
        Editting ................................................... 5.8
        Uploading .................................................. 5.9
     DELETING, RETRIEVING AND FORWARDING ........................... 5.9

     CLUBS ......................................................... 6.1
     THE NOTICE BOARDS ............................................. 6.1
        Descriptions of the Notice Board Commands .................. 6.3
        Reading Notices ............................................ 6.6
     THE DATA LIBRARIES ............................................ 6.7
     THE CONFERENCE AREAS .......................................... 6.7
     BULLETIN BOARDS ............................................... 6.8

     THE USER DIRECTORY ............................................ 7.1
     THE ONLINE HERALD ............................................. 7.2
     INFORMATION AND SUBSCRIBER SERVICES ........................... 7.2

     QUICK REFERENCE ............................................... A.1
     CURRENT RATES ................................................. B.1
     AMERICAN PEOPLE/LINK CUSTOMER AGREEMENT ....................... C.1
     PEOPLE/LINK ACCESS NUMBERS .................................... D.1
     GLOSSARY ...................................................... E.1
     INDEX ......................................................... F.1















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     GETTING STARTED IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS


     In order to use American People/Link (or "Plink", which is pronounced
     like the sound of dripping water), there are a few things you must
     have.  Foremost, because Plink is a telecomputing network, you need a
     terminal to connect with it.  The majority of "Plinkers" (folks who
     use Plink) connect with the system by using personal computers and
     modems.  Such an arrangement can be purchased for less than $200, if
     your only intention is to communicate with networks like Plink.
     Whatever your means and desires, some sort of terminal is a must.

     To interpret the data being sent to it, your terminal will also need
     some kind of telecommunications software.  Frequently, the modem
     itself will contain a simple program that should be sufficient.  If
     not, you should be able to obtain a telecommunications software
     package from the supplier of your modem.

     In order for all of this equipment to telecommunicate with anything,
     you will also need a phone line.  Most homes have modular phone
     outlets these days and most modems are made to connect to outlets of
     that type.  If you have the older, hard-wired sort of phone, you can
     call the phone company to have it changed or you can install the
     modular outlet yourself.

     Once you have your terminal all set up and are comfortable with your
     telecommunications software, you are ready to begin accessing networks
     like Plink.  Networks come in all sizes, from very small local
     Bulletin Board Systems (or "BBSes") with perhaps a few dozen users, to
     sprawling international networks far vaster than Plink, with hundreds
     of thousands of users and myriad functions.  The cost of using such
     systems ranges from nothing to over $40 per hour.

     People/Link strikes a fairly good balance.  Although it lacks some of
     the more esoteric and costly aspects of its bigger brethren, it is
     many-featured and has tens of thousands of users worldwide.  It is
     also less expensive and less impersonal than most other networks of
     its size.

     The typical system is reached by dialing one of its phone numbers.  If
     you dial the number by hand and listen, you will hear a high-pitched
     tone.  This tone (or "carrier") is a request to your terminal to
     respond with a tone of its own.  As soon as it does so, communication
     begins.  If you listen in then, you will here a noise very similar to
     that produced by a television tuned to an inactive channel.

     What is happening is that the carrier tone is transferring data back
     and forth between your terminal and the "host" computer.  It does this
     by converting everything into a set of signals similar to morse code.
     Every character (even those you can't necessarily see) has a specific












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     code of "dots" and "dashes" (with each "dot" or "dash" being a "bit"),
     which respresents it.  These bits (actually variations in sound) are
     transferred so quickly that all you can hear is noise.

     When you are setting up your terminal, you may need to know various
     pieces of information related to these bit codes and how they are
     transmitted.  Without delving too deeply into its meaning, you may
     need to specify the following on your terminal, to communicate
     properly with other systems:

           seven bit (or ASCII) characters with one stop bit,
           transmitted at 300 bits per second (bps or baud),
           no parity, full duplex

     If you can't set any of these things on your terminal, then they are
     preset and you needn't worry about them.  If you can set them, you may
     find it a blessing, because different settings can be very useful in
     certain situations.

     Once you have made contact with the host system, entering (or "signing
     on" or "logging in") is usually quite simple.  Nearly all you are
     likely to need are some sort of a name (or "ID") and a secret entry
     code (or "password"), both of which are usually provided on request.
     These two things identify you on the system, so that you will not be
     confused with anyone else.  The only differences between them are that
     your ID identifies you to all the other users and is semi-permanent,
     while your password is kept secret and can be changed frequently.

     On systems where a charge is incurred, you will also have what is
     called an "account"; it is attached to your ID and the two words are
     often used interchangably.  While you are "online" (or using the
     system), charges are constantly being made against your account, which
     you will have to pay later.  Because of this, you must be extremely
     careful not to disclose your password; someone who has it can run up a
     bill of hundreds of dollars which you will be responsible for.

     Very nearly every form of input, on every system, is transmitted only
     when you hit the <return> key (sometimes marked <CR> or <enter>);
     until then you can erase (or "delete") the characters you have typed
     previously, one by one, by hitting the <back space> key (sometimes
     marked <delete> or with an arrow pointing left).


     GETTING STARTED WITH PEOPLE/LINK


     You can use your terminal to call Plink, toll free, at 1-800-826-8855
     (in Illinois, use 1-312-822-9712).  This is a special online sign-up
     number used to request an ID and password.  Once you have made
     contact, Plink will ask you various questions, such as who you are,












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     your address, your phone number, and your preferred method of
     payment.

     When asked for your method of payment, you must specify check or
     credit card.  If you specify the latter, Plink will request your card
     type (only American Express, VISA and Mastercard are currently
     accepted), number and the card's expiration date.  Enter them
     carefully.  When it requests the date, it wants it in the form "mm/yy"
     (that is, in the form of a two-digit month followed by a two-digit
     year, with a "slash" in between, such as "04/92" for April of 1992).
     They will bill your card $15 to open your account (which includes a
     free one-hour credit).

     Rather than specifying any form of payment, you can also request a
     free trial period.  Plink will open an account in your name, which
     will contain a one-hour credit similar to the one given to credit card
     users.  However, since the account is only supposed to serve as a
     demonstration of some of Plink's highlights, you will find that you
     are restricted to only a few of the functions outlined in this manual.
     If you like what you see, then you can sign-up as a regular user (or
     subscriber) by calling Plink again and giving them your credit card
     information, or by sending them a check for $25 (which includes $10
     connect time) payable to American People/Link.

     If you ask for information about paying by check, rather than by
     credit card, during the sign-up procedure, you will receive the same
     restricted demonstration ID.  Your permanent account will not be
     opened until you send Plink a $25 check.

     When you have completed the online sign-up procedure, Plink will
     inform you that you will be receiving your ID and password in the mail
     within two weeks.

     If you feel more comfortable talking to a human being, you can also
     call People/Link customer service, every day except holidays, at
     1-800-524-0100 (in Illinois, use 1-312-870-5200).  They will ask for
     the same information as the automated sign-up does.

     You can also write to customer service, especially if you'd like to
     send Plink a check immediately instead of waiting for the
     demonstration ID to come in the mail, at:

          American People/Link
          165 N. Canal St. Suite 950
          Chicago, IL 60606

     If you have any difficulties or problems of any sort concerning
     People/Link, you can also use the above number or address, or send
     electronic mail online to ID PEOPLELINK.  Make sure you get in touch













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     with them if you haven't received your ID and password within two
     weeks or if you ever suspect someone else is using your account
     without your permission.


     LOGGING IN


     Reaching People/Link:

     When you receive your ID and password in the mail, you will also
     receive a packet of brochures, detailing some of the highlights of
     Plink's system.  If you are receiving your permanent ID, there will
     also will be a Customer Subscription Agreement and a list of rates and
     phone numbers.

     While you can call People/Link's computers directly, (type /GO
     411 while online for the current local Chicago numbers)
     most folks prefer to call them through
     "packet-switching" services.  These services provide you with local
     access numbers in most of the United States and in several dozen
     foreign countries.  All you have to do is find the number of the
     access point nearest you and use that for calling Plink (a list of the
     current American and Canadian numbers is in Appendix D).

     If you receive only a demonstration ID, you can obtain a local access
     number by calling customer support for your local packet-switching
     service.  The two most common services and their numbers are Telenet
     1-800-TELENET (1-800-572-0408, in Virginia) or Redi-Access at
     1-800-233-2567.   They will be able to give you their nearest
     numbers, anywhere in the world.

     Packet-switching services are so-called because they transfer data in
     "packets" (or large sets of bits), from point to point; they do this
     so quickly that you cannot even perceive the delay.  These far-flung
     companies enable networks like  People/Link to be used by hundreds of
     millions of people, with a local phone call.  However, because these
     companies transfer data through computers of their own, when you call
     them you must log onto their systems before you log onto Plink.

     ConnNet is one such system, used primarily in Connecticut.  When you
     call ConnNet, it will display a short message concluding with an
     asterisk (*).  This asterisk is a request for you to enter something
     (such a request is called a "prompt").  You should type ".T" (without
     the quotes).   ConnNet will respond by giving you your system address
     and the date and time; you will then be connected with Tymnet.

     As of 1 Oct 1989 Plink as added the national REDI-ACCESS packet
     switching network as a new way to access Plink.  Dial your closest
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     At 300, 1200, or 2400 baud, upon connection slowly type four periods
     ("....") and hit return.  You may have to do this twice.  Once you
     are welcomed to Redi Access, type `plink' at the ==>> prompt.

     .
     .
     Telenet functions much the same.  If you call a Telenet
     access number, you will see nothing when you are connected.  Telenet
     is waiting for you to hit <return> twice for 1200 baud or hit @<return>
     if you connect at 2400 baud.  Once you do so, it will ask
     for your terminal identifer; in this case you enter "d1".  It will
     respond with an "at" symbol (@), which is asking you to login.  As
     with Tymnet, you can enter many different commands here; to access
     People/Link, type "c plink" or "c 31270" or "c 31263".

     DataPac is used by the majority of Plikers in Canada.  Much as with
     the others, you must type your terminal identifier, in this case a
     "period" (.), and then login, with "p 1 3106,plink".

     If you are interested in some of the other uses of these
     packet-switching services, you can call their customer support numbers
     and request documentation on the use of their services.  You can also
     type "information" at their login prompts, with mixed results.

     If you have difficulty connecting with Plink in the normals ways,
     chances are that the system is "down".  This means that Plink has
     temporarily made its computers unavailable, typically to allow for
     routine maintenance.  The system is most often brought down in the
     early morning, around 7am central time, and such periods of
     inaccessibility usually last less than an hour.

     Entering People/Link:

     Regardless of the method you use to reach Plink, when you have made
     contact you will see some sort of a message indicating that you have
     been connected; you may also see a short message about happenings on
     the system.  Plink will then request your user ID, followed by your
     password.  If you just received your ID in the mail, both pieces of
     information will be found on the same slip of paper as your mailing
     address.

     When entering your password, the system will not display (or "echo")
     your characters as you type them.  The main purpose behind this is to
     keep anyone who may be in the room with you from reading your
     password.  If you enter your password or ID erroneously, you will
     simply not be allowed access and will be returned to the
     packet-switching service login prompt.

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     is the first time you have called, you will be asked two special
     questions.  The first is whether or not you agree to the Customer
     Subscription Agreement which was enclosed with your ID and password;
     you can also view this text online.  You MUST agree to this
     contract-like document to be allowed access to the system; to do so,
     type "agree".  The text of this agreement is duplicated in Appendix C.
     If you don't wish to agree, type "off"; if you logon in the future,
     you will still be considered a new, first-time customer.

     The second question is a request for your new password.  The password
     included with your ID is temporary; you must specify a new one to
     enter the system for the first time.  Be careful in your selection of
     this new password.  People/Link CANNOT look it up for you if you lose
     or forget it.  If you ever lose track of it (or if someone begins
     using your account and you find yourself unable to stop them), all
     Plink can do is cancel your old password and send you a new one in the
     mail; there is a $5 charge for them to do this.  Hence, selecting a
     password you can remember, and which other people cannot deduce, is
     very important.  It is generally believed that two short, unrelated
     words,  seperated by a punctuation mark (such as "cloth*star"), make up
     the best sort of password.  People/Link will accepts passwords of up
     to ten characters in length.

     When you have logged in and have completed all of the necessary
     procedures, you will be given some more information, including the
     last time and date your ID was used (this will tell you if someone
     else has been using your account) and your remaining balance (if you
     are paying by check).  If you have no money remaining, or if you have
     used up your periodic credit limit (if paying by credit card), you
     will not be allowed to login.

     If you are paying by check, you can send Plink as much or as little as
     you like, at any time.  Even the initial sign-up check can be written
     for any amount, as long as it is $25 or more.  Your balance will be
     displayed every time you login.

     If you are paying by credit card, you will be billed roughly every
     week (usually on Mondays) for the charges you have accumulated since
     your last billing; most people are not allowed to accumlate a tab of
     more than $100 in a single week.  If you do, Plink will not let you
     log back in until the billing period has ended.

     Once you have successfully completed all the necessary login
     procedures, you will find yourself at the Main Menu.


















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     THE MAIN MENU


     The Main Menu is the crossroads for all of People/Link.  It is the
     first menu you see when you login and you must pass through it
     whenever you are changing from one major function (or service) to
     another.

     The term "menu" is used frequently in these pages; it refers to a list
     of some of the primary choices available to you at a given location.
     For example, the menu at the Main Prompt looks something like this:

             1  PartyLine              /PARTY
             2  Clubs & Forums         /CLUBS
             3  Online Shops           /SHOPS
             4  Mail                   /MAIL
             5  Travel                 /TRAV
             6  User Directory         /UD
             7  Bulletin Boards        /BB
             8  Information            /GO 411
             9  News & Publications    /GO NEWS

     These are the most commonly used options (or commands) available.  To
     use them from the Main Prompt, you enter the number to the left of the
     choice or the word (or abbreviation) to the right of the choice.
     Nearly all other menus on the system function similarly, having
     commands that you can use by number or by word.

     In addition, there are often many other commands which are not shown.
     At the Main Prompt, all of the following can also be used:

             9  Special
            12  Santa's Workshop     * /SANTA
            14  Love/Link            * /LOVE
            17  Teen Club            * /TEEN
            18  Jewish Quarter       * /JEWISH
            20  Gamers' Guild        * /GAMERS
            25  Christian Club       * /CHRISTIAN
            30  Same as #8
            32  Grandstand Club      * /GRANDSTAND
            39  Special
            42  SF&F Link            * /SF
            64  Commodore Club       * /COMMODORE
            65  Apple*Link           * /APPLE
            68  Amiga Zone           * /AMIGA
            69  Gay Link             * /GAY
            73  Ham/Link             * /HAM
            77  Special
            88  Naturist Club        * /NATURIST













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            98  Telenet Instructions
            99  Message Club         * /MESSAGE
           101  Special
           111  Auction Club         *
           128  Special
           149  Computer Club        * /COMPUTER
           222  Psycomnet Club       * /PSYCOMNET
           286  IBM Club             * /IBM
           329  Same as #39
           333  Coin Link            * /COIN
           400  Preferred Club       * /PREFERRED
           411  Same as #7
           444  Debate Club          * /DEBATE
           451  Ink*Link             * /INK
           520  Atari ST Club        * /ST
           555  TLC Club             * /TLC
           680  Ami Emporium
           710  Special
           999  Same as #98
                Same as #520         * /ATARI
                Billing Information    /BILLING
                Default Settings       /DEFAULT
                Same as #555         * /EDUCATION
                Special                /FEEDBACK
                Special                /JENNIFER
                Send a Message         /MSG
                Change Your Password   /PASSWORD
                Trivia Club          * /TRIVIA

     Except for #6 (Find a Plinker) and "/MSG" (Send a Message), all of
     these commands transfer you to other parts of the system which are
     covered in detail in later chapters.  All commands denoted with
     asterisks are shortcuts which bring you directly into the club of your
     choice (although some of the clubs listed are currently inactive or
     require special access).

     #98 and the /BILLING, /DEFAULT and /PASSWORD options bring you to
     special sub-sections of Plink's extensive Information & Subscriber
     Services area which can also be reached through option #7.  These
     commands give you information on logging onto Plink via Telenet, allow
     you to check your billing, or enable you to change your default
     settings or password.  They are described in Chapter 7.

     Those options listed as "Special" perform several commands in a row,
     as shown below:

           #9 prevents messages sent with the /MSG option from
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                mailing area and gives you a quick list of your
                new letters.
           #39 functions the same as #9, except that it does not
                prevent messages from reaching you.
           #77 goes into the User Directory and allows you to view
                the entry of a specific person, then jumps to
                PartyLine and asks you what line you would like to
                enter.
           #101 goes into PartyLine, lists all the current users
                and places you in line 99.
           #128 goes to notice board section 12 in the Commodore
                Club.
           #680 goes to AmiEmporium in the Shops area.
           #710 goes to the conference area of the Trivia Club,
                lists all the users currently in conference and
                places you in line 0.
           FEEDBACK brings you into electronic mail and sets you
                up to send a letter to ID PEOPLELINK, entitled
                "Feedback".
           JENNIFER brings you into electronic mail and sets you
                up to send a letter to ID JENNIFER (a writer for
                the Online Herald) entitled "Hiya Jennifer!".

     Finally, there are two Main Menu choices which don't transfer you
     anywhere.  The first is  Find a Plinker (/FIND).  This command will
     prompt you for the ID of the user you wish to locate.  If he is
     online, you will be told which of the major functions he is using,
     such as clubs or partyline.  If he is not currently signed on or if
     the ID you chose is invalid, People/Link will tell you so.

     The second non-movement option is Send a Message (/MSG).  This command
     allows you send a short message to one person (including yourself);
     this message cannot be over 127 characters long.  If the user you
     chose is anywhere on Plink, he will normally receive the message and
     you will be told that it was successfully transmitted.  A message
     cannot reach him if he is transferring a file or if he has
     specifically requested that no messages be allowed (with the /GAG
     command, below).


     UNIVERSAL COMMANDS


     In addition to all of the above commands, there are many others which
     you can use not only at the Main Menu, but nearly anywhere on Plink.
     These are:

                Advanced Mode          /ADVANCED














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                Echo On                /ECHO
                Messages Not Allowed   /GAG
                Execute from Main Menu /GO
                Help with Current Menu /HELP
                Menu Mode              /MENU
                More Prompt: CRT       /MORE
                Echo Off               /NOECHO
                Messages Allowed       /NOGAG
                More Prompt: Printer   /NOMORE
                No Menus Between Texts /NOPAUSE
                Leave People/Link      /OFF
                Menus Between Texts    /PAUSE
                Return to Higher Menu  /PREVIOUS
                Leave Current Function /QUIT
                Display Time and Date  /TIME
                Return to Entry Menu   /TOP
                Same as QUIT           <control-C>
                Display Current Line   <control-D>
                Ring Terminal's Bell   <control-G>
                Erase Last Character   <control-H>
                Skip to Next Prompt    <control-O>
                Resume Output          <control-Q>
                Stop Output            <control-S>
                Delete Current Line    <control-X>
                Same as QUIT           <control-Y>
                Same as <Control-H>    <back space>
                Reset to Main Menu     <break>
                Go to Telenet Prompt   <@>

     Those commands listed as "<control- >" are called "control
     characters".  Most terminals will allow you to use some or all of
     these characters by holding down the <control> key (marked <cntl> on
     some keyboards) and pressing the appropriate letter.  You can enter
     the command at any time (not only at a prompt) and People/Link will
     usually execute it within a few seconds.  Control characters are sent
     immediately; you do not need to follow them with a <return>.

     Descriptions of the Universal Commands:

     /ADVANCED:  Tells People/Link not to display full menus to your
     terminal.  Instead, you will receive very brief one line menus showing
     a few of the options available to you by word.  This is called
     "Advanced Mode" and is the style preferred by most Plinkers.  You can
     reverse this command at any time with /MENU or you can make Advanced
     Mode permanent with the DEFAULT command (from the Main Menu).

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     /GAG:  Prevents you from receiving any messages sent with the /MSG
     command.  You can reverse this at any time with /NOGAG.

     /GO:  This command must be followed by another Universal Command or
     with a command from the Main Menu, such as "/GO 1" or "/GO DEFAULT".
     The system will bring you to the Main Menu from wherever you are and
     execute the command you specified.  For example, if you are in
     PartyLine and type /GO 77, the system will bring you out of PartyLine
     and execute Main Menu choice #77 (which happens to bring you back into
     PartyLine when it is finished).  /GO is one of the most powerful
     commands on the entire system, placing all of the Main Menu options at
     your disposal, no matter where you are.

     /HELP:  Will give you information on some of the choices available to
     you at your current location (this information is often more complete
     if you are not in Advanced Mode).  Often, there is additional
     information available on a specific subject, which you can read by
     typing "/HELP" followed by a word, such as "/HELP DEFAULT".  (The
     additional "helps" available at the Main Menu are ADVANCED, BILLING,
     CREDIT, DEFAULT, EXPIRED, ID, RATES and UD.)

     /MENU:  Tells Plink to send you full menus (the reverse of the
     /ADVANCED command); this is called "Menu Mode" and is the way you
     begin on People/Link.

     /MORE:  When you are reading long texts, Plink will normally stop
     after each page of data and request that you hit <return>.  The /MORE
     command tells Plink to act as if your terminal uses a screen; the
     /NOMORE command tells Plink to act as if your terminal uses a printer
     (the only real difference being the number of lines between requests
     for a <return>).  You can set either option permanently with the
     DEFAULT command (from the Main Menu).

     /NOECHO:  Tells Plink not to echo your characters as you type them
     (the same as when you enter your password while logging in).  The echo
     will be restored whenever you change from one major function to
     another or you can restore it at any time with the /ECHO command.

     /NOGAG:  Cancels the /GAG command, above.

     /NOMORE:  See the /MORE command description.

     /NOPAUSE:  Normally, if you are reading a number of texts (such as
     several letters or notices), Plink will pause after each one and
     display a menu.  This command tells Plink to display all of the texts
     one after another, without pausing.  This can be cancelled at any
     prompt, with the /PAUSE command.















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     /OFF:  Disconnects you from People/Link.  You will also be
     disconnected if your terminal is inactive for several minutes.  If you
     called through a packet-switching service you will be returned to its
     login prompt.

     /PAUSE:  Cancels the /NOPAUSE command, above.

     /PREVIOUS:  This command is intended to bring you to the menu you were
     using immediately before the current one, although it does not always
     do this.  If you are at the first menu you see upon entering a major
     function (the "top" or "entry" menu of that function), the /PREVIOUS
     command will do nothing.

     /QUIT:  Takes you out of the major function you are currently using,
     normally returning you to the Main Menu.  If you are in a club's
     conference area, /QUIT will return you to the club notice boards.

     /TIME:  Displays the date and time at People/Link's facilities in
     Illinois (in the central timezone).

     /TOP:  Return you to the top menu of the function you are currently
     using.

     <control-C>:  Acts the same as /QUIT.

     <control-D>:  Will show you exactly what you have typed so far on the
     line you are currently entering.

     <control-G>:  Rings the bell on your terminal.  This command is
     usually only issued to your terminal by Plink, to indicate something
     special has happened.

     <control-H>:  Deletes the last character on the line you are currently
     typing.  Using this several times will delete the last several
     characters.

     <control-O>:  If you hit this character while Plink is sending text,
     it causes you to skip past the text to the next prompt.  If you enter
     this at a prompt requesting that you press <return>, you will have to
     follow the command with a <return>.  <control-O> will not function if
     you call Plink via Tymnet.

     <control-Q>:  Tells Plink to resume sending after you have hit
     <control-S>, below.  (This character is called "X-ON" in computer
     jargon.)

     <control-S>:  Tells Plink not to send you anything.  Your terminal's
     output will seem to be frozen until you hit <control-Q>.  <control-S>














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     only operates on Tymnet if you request it as you login, by typing
     <control-R> immediately before you type "plink".  (The <control -S>
     character is called "X-OFF" in computer jargon.)

     <control-X>:  Deletes everything you have typed on the line you are
     currently entering.  Plink will respond with "XXX", indicating that
     everything has been erased.

     <control-Y>:  Acts the same as /QUIT, but will not function if you
     call Plink via Tymnet.

     <back space>:  Functions the same as <control-H>.

     <break>:  Interrupts Plink for a fraction of a second (it does not
     need to be followed by a <return>).  The system will respond by taking
     you immediately to the Main Menu and all commands and data that were
     still travelling back and forth will be negated.  This command will
     also cancel the <control-S> stop.  Although most terminals have a
     <break> key or the equivalent, many terminal software packages do not
     recognize it and hence this command may not function.

     <@>:  This command will only work if you logged in via Telenet.  It
     will cause you to go directly to the initial login prompt.  From
     there, you may enter several useful commands including  "HALF"
     (similar to /NOECHO, above), "FULL" (cancels HALF), "SET 13:0"
     (prevents line feeds after carriage returns), "SET 13:4" (cancels SET
     13:0) and "CONT" (followed by hitting <return> twice, puts you back
     into Plink).


     TIMESAVERS


     Above are listed all the commands usable at the Main Menu.  But there
     are several shortcuts and tidbits which can come very much in handy
     the more and more often you use People/Link.  The first of these is
     the /GO command, discussed above; it will get you from virtually
     anywhere on Plink to anywhere else.  All you need to do is glance at
     the list of choices from the Main Menu and you can /GO there.

     Most Plinkers also decide very quickly that Advanced Mode (which you
     obtain with the /ADVANCED command) is a real time saver.  About the
     only drawback with it is that you can't see the full menu and thus
     cannot use the shorter numeric commands (unless you can remember them
     or have this manual handy).  Of course, if you get stuck, you can
     always use Menu Mode (with /MENU).

     You can also abbreviate any long word-commands with as little as their














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     first three letters.  Thus, "/ADV" will work as well as "/ADVANCED"
     and "/PRE" will function the same as "/PREVIOUS".  The only time that
     this rule does not apply is when two or more commands have the same
     first three letters.  In that case, if you use the three-letter
     abbreviation, you will get the long command that comes first in an
     alphabetical list.  One of the few cases of this is /COMMODORE and
     /COMPUTER from the Main Menu; you have to type at least "/COMP" to
     reach the Computer Club.

     Plink will also accept upper-case or lower-case commands equally well,
     so there is no need to type any command in capitals unless it is more
     comfortable for you.

     Another point is the use of "slashes" (/).  On every menu on Plink,
     all of the word-commands are preceded by slashes.  In actuality, these
     slashes are almost completely optional and are indicated only to keep
     things uniform.  The only time you have to type them is when you are
     in a position where you can also be entering text, such as when
     writing a letter or talking in PartyLine.  In those places, Plink
     needs to see slashes before commands to know what they are; otherwise,
     Plink will mistake your commands for normal text.

     In many places on People/Link, when you try to perform a certain
     command you are asked for more information.  Rather than waiting to be
     asked, you can usually enter the information on the same line as the
     command, seperated by a <space>.  For example, if you use Main Menu
     choice #6 (FIND), Plink will ask you for the ID of the Plinker you
     wish to locate; you can save time by typing "6 WHOEVER" or "FIN
     WHOEVER", both of which will locate ID WHOEVER in a single step.

     You can also usually string together unrelated commands by using a
     semi-colon (;).  The system will perform the commands you request, in
     the exact order you give them, ignoring the semi-colons.  Thus, you
     could type "TIM;6 WHOEVER" at the Main Menu and you would receive the
     time and date (with the universal /TIME command) and would then be
     told the location of "Whoever".  This sort of command-stringing will
     not work properly in any location where a slash is required for the
     system to recognize a command.
























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     PARTYLINE


     One of People/Link's oldest and most popular features, PartyLine is
     the system's premiere meeting place.  True to its name, scores of
     Plinkers from around the world can be found there most every night,
     discussing topics of all sorts and just plain having a good time.

     To get there, you can use option #1 (or PARTY) from the Main Menu or
     you can type "/GO 1" virtually anywhere.  Option #101 from the Main
     Menu will bring you into PartyLine, list everyone there and put you in
     line 99.

     The "Line" part of "PartyLine" is actually a misnomer; PartyLine is
     really composed of scores of seperate "lines".  These lines are much
     like channels on a television or a CB radio; when you are tuned into
     one, you cannot hear or communicate on the others.  There are one
     hundred open lines to choose from (numbered 0 to 99), plus private
     lines which you can establish with certain commands.

     When you enter PartyLine, you are given a summary of all the current
     activity there (identical to the /SUMMARY command, below) and are
     placed at menu which (in Menu Mode) looks something like this:

             1  Show PartyLines In Use            /SUMMARY
             2  List PartyLine Users              /LIST
             3  Join Public Conversation          /LINE
             4  Request Private Chat              /CHAT
             5  Join Private Conversation         /CODE
             6  Change Your Handle (Name)         /NAME
             7  Additional PartyLine Features
             8  Change Screen Formats
             9  Exit PartyLine To Main Menu       /QUIT
            10  PartyLine Information             /HELP

     However, unlike the Main Menu (where all of the available options are
     actually on one long menu), PartyLine has three distinct menus.  The
     other two are reached from the entry menu with options #7 and #8:

        #7:  1  Find User Online                  /FIND
             2  Find Where You Are                /WHERE
             3  Send A Private Message            /MSG
             4  Stop Messages To You              /GAG
             5  Return To Entry Menu              /TOP
             6  Info On These Features            /HELP
             7  Info On Other Features

        #8:  1  No Keystrokes Echoed              /NOECHO














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             2  Re-establish Echo                 /ECHO
             3  No Line Bounceback                /NOBOUNCE
             4  Re-establish Bounceback           /BOUNCE
             5  Return To Entry Menu              /TOP
             6  Info On Screen Formats            /HELP

     In addition to all of the above, there are also the following
     PartyLine commands not shown on any of the menus:

                Identify A Handle's Account       /ACCOUNT
                Read A User's Directory Entry     /GO 77
                Silence An Offensive User         /HUSH
                Keep Someone From Hearing You     /MUFFLE
                Cancel All Chat Requests          /NOCHAT
                Stop Pausing                      /NOPAUSE
                Type Without Interruptions        /PAUSE

     While it is possible to use the numbered commands to change back and
     forth from menu to menu, it is far easier to simply enter the
     word-command for the choice you want.  Moreover, once you are actually
     in a conversation the menus will disappear and you cannot enter the
     commands by number at all; the system assumes that they are text
     because they are not preceded by a slash.  For these reasons, unless
     you want to view those helps available only by menu number, it is
     heartily suggested that you abandon Menu Mode completely while using
     PartyLine and that you rely solely on the use of word-commands.

     Descriptions of the PartyLine Commands:

     /ACCOUNT:  Will give you the account numbers of those people who have
     most recently used a certain "handle" (a nickname chosen with the
     /NAME command, below).  Plink will prompt you for the handle you wish
     to identify (you cannot identify an ID).


     /BOUNCE:  Reverses the /NOBOUNCE command, below.

     /CHAT:  Allows you to establish a private line for you and one other
     person; you will be asked who you would like to speak with.  If you
     specify another PartyLine user (by ID or by handle), a chat request
     will be transmitted to him; he must then also request a chat with you
     (you cannot force a chat with someone who isn't willing), after which
     the two of you will go into a private line.  If you do not specify
     another user, you will set yourself as being open to chat requests
     from everyone; if anyone sends you a request, the two of you will
     automatically enter a private line.  After you have entered a chat,
     you can still use all of the normal PartyLine commands.  You can
     cancel all of your previous chat requests at any time, by leaving














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     PartyLine or with the command /NOCHAT.

     /CODE:  Allows you to enter a private conversation, very much like a
     /CHAT does.  The system will request a codeword from you and will then
     bring you into a private line.  Anyone else entering the same codeword
     will be brought into the same line.

     /ECHO:  Identical to the universal command of the same name.

     /FIND:  Essentially the same as the Main Menu option #6.  If the
     person you specify is in PartyLine, you will also be told what line he
     is using (or if he is at the menus or in a chat or coded
     conversation).  If you specify an invalid user, you will only be told
     that that person is not currently online.  Note that the PartyLine
     /FIND command will locate a person by handle, as well as by ID.

     /GAG:  Identical to the universal command of the same name.

     /GO 77:  Executes Main Menu choice #77.  That particular choice was
     specifically designed for use with /GO from PartyLine.  It allows you
     to read the User Directory entry of any ID you wish, then returns you
     you PartyLine, asking which line you would like to enter.

     /HELP:  Identical to the universal command of the same name.
     Additional helps available here are ACCOUNT, GAMEFEST, MSG and
     URGENT.

     /HUSH:  Conceals anything said by the person you specify.  You cannot
     see anything which is typed by that person, although other people may
     still be able to.  You must specify the person's name on the same line
     as the command (such as "/HUSH SOMEONE"); if you do not, this command
     will cancel all of your previous "hushes".  Note that if you specify
     an ID, that person will be hushed no matter what handle he may use; if
     you specify a handle, only that one handle will be hushed.  All of
     your hushes will be cancelled when you leave PartyLine.

     /LINE:  Allows you to enter any of the 100 open lines.  The system
     will ask you which line you would like to enter.  This is the command
     typically used to get started when you first enter PartyLine, unless
     you have prearranged a private conversation with someone.

     /LIST:  Will list all of the users currently in PartyLine and give
     their locations.  You can also list only those users in a specific
     place (a line number, CHAT, CODE or MENU), by specifying the place
     after the command, such as with /LIST CHAT (which will list all those
     people currently in chats).

     /MSG:  Identical to the Main Menu command of the same name.  Note that














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     you can use this command (both here and at the Main Menu), to send a
     message addressed to someone by handle or by ID.

     /MUFFLE:  Silences you, with respect to another user.  The person you
     have "muffled" cannot hear anything you say.  You must specify the
     person's name on the same line as the command (such as "/MUFFLE HIM");
     if you do not, this command will cancel all of your previous muffles.
     Note that if you specify an ID, that person will be muffled no matter
     what handle he may use; if you specify a handle, only that one handle
     will be muffled.  All of you muffles will be cancelled when you leave
     PartyLine.

     /NAME:  Changes your name to whatever handle you specify, up to 14
     characters.  The handle you choose will be preceded by an asterisk so
     as to differentiate it from a real ID (for example, if you choose
     "BOB", your name will show up as "*BOB").  No two people in PartyLine
     can have the same handle at the same time.  You can change your name
     back to your ID by leaving PartyLine or by using the /NAME command
     without specifying a new name.

     /NOBOUNCE:  Whenever someone in a conversation types a line, Plink
     displays their name parenthetically followed by their text, such as
     "(*BOB) Wow!".  The same thing will happen whenever you type a line;
     you will see you name followed by your text.  This is called "line
     bounceback".  If you do not want to have your lines bounceback to you
     (which means you will only see them as you type them), you can use the
     /NOBOUNCE command.  This command can be cancelled at any time by
     leaving PartyLine or by using /BOUNCE.

     /NOCHAT:  See the /CHAT command description, above.

     /NOECHO:  Identical to the universal command of the same name.

     /NOPAUSE:  See the /PAUSE command description, below.

     /PAUSE:  As you type on PartyLine, you may see your characters
     becoming intermixed with other people's text.  The /PAUSE command will
     prevent this, by keeping you from receiving anyone else's lines until
     you finish yours; you will not be interrupted while you are typing.
     You may cancel /PAUSE at any time, with /NOPAUSE.  These commands will
     only operate operate if you login via Tymnet.  Note that these
     commands are different from the universal commands of the same name,
     which do not function while in PartyLine.

     /QUIT:  Identical to the universal command of the same name.

     /SUMMARY:  Lists all of the active lines with how many people are in
     each and how many people are in chats and coded conversations.  If you














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     are anywhere else but at the menus, your location will be marked with
     an asterisk.

     /TOP:  Identical to the universa l command of the same name.

     /WHERE:  Tells you what your name is and where you are currently.


     CONVERSATIONS


     Getting involved in a PartyLine conversation is wonderfully simple.
     Choose a line already in use, drop in, and say hi.  It's that easy!
     Plinkers are generally such a friendly lot that, before you know it,
     you'll be chatting away as if you'd known them for years!

     Of course, you can't simply drop in on chats or private conversations,
     but there is nearly always activity in several of the other lines.  As
     you use PartyLine more frequently, you will find that particular sorts
     of people often congregate in certain lines.  The most widely known
     example of this is line 69, which is almost always used for
     flirtatious conversation among gay male users.  As you become more
     familiar with the regulars, you probably decide on a certain favorite
     line or lines.

     Talking online is easy.  Just be yourself.  You can add feeling and
     emotion to your words by using parenthetical reactions, such as
     (grin), (smile), (chuckle), (frown), (grumble) or (sigh); this will
     work for other actions, too.  Note that the only parentheses that will
     show up when your lines bounceback are those around you name; all
     others you type will be converted to "less than" and "greater than"
     symbols ("<" and ">").

     A small part of a typical conversation might go like this:

           (*FROZEN TOES) Where are you from, Bob?
           (*BOB) L.A.
           (DAFFY DUCK) You mean the L.A. in warm sunny California?
           (*BOB) Yep.  <grin>
           (*WHOOPY) I lived there once.  <sigh>
           (LADY LUCK) The rest of us are all FREEZING!
           (*BOB) Hehehe.  It's in the 80's here!
           (*WHOOPY) Arggh!
           (*FROZEN TOES) [grumble]
           (LADY LUCK) Could you use a roommate, Bob?  (seductive smile)
           (*BOB) Well...
           (*WHOOPY) <giggle>
           (*FROZEN TOES) <putting my feet in a toaster oven>














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     Plinkers have also adopted several different words and abbreviations
     for use in PartyLine.  These include:

           biaf     "back in a flash"
           brb      "be right back"
           btw      "by the way"
           hot chat "sexual fantasy chat"
           hop      "move to another line"
           huffle   "hush and muffle"
           ic       "I see"
           imho     "in my humble opinion"
           morf?    "male or female?"
           o        "oh"
           otf      "on the floor, laughing hysterically"
           r        "are"
           rehi     "hello again"
           u        "you"
           y        "why"
           2        "to", "too" or "two"

     If you find yourself in a fast-moving conversation, you may have
     difficulty keeping track of what you type, as you will be receiving
     other people's lines while you are entering yours.  There are various
     solutions to this, including /NOBOUNCE, /NOECHO, /PAUSE, <control-D>
     and <control-S>.  Experimentation will tell you which of these
     commands are best for you.

     It is possible to find yourself in a conversation you'd rather not be
     part of.  This often happens to female Plinkers when they're just
     starting out - they will unsuspectingly go into a hot chat.  If you
     start to get into a conversation you aren't enjoying, the simplest
     thing to do is to go to another line, perhaps with a few words of
     explanation.  If that doesn't work, or if a person is especially
     offensive or persistent, you can huffle him.  Chances are that once a
     person knows you don't want to talk to him, he will not bother you.

     If you can't even huffle someone, because you don't know his ID and
     because he keeps changing his handle, your only alternative is to use
     the /ACCOUNT command.  This will give you the offender's account
     number, which you can then give to Plink management.  This is unlikely
     to stop the problem right then, but it should prevent it from
     recurring in the future.



















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     ELECTRONIC MAIL


     Electronic mail is the People/Link equivalent to the U.S. mail.  You
     can send letters of up to 15 pages in length (1,000 lines of 80
     characters each), with attached files of up to 196,608 characters
     (192K).  Such letters are delivered instantly to the recipient,
     anywhere in the world, and you can request special handling, such as
     "express" (priority) mail and notification of delivery.  You can even
     send duplicate copies of your letters to dozens of people.

     When you have new unread mail waiting, you will receive a message
     telling you so, as you log into Plink.  To use Plink's electronic
     mailing service (or "Mail" or "Email"), you can use option #4 (or
     /MAIL) from the Main Menu or you can type "/GO 4" virtually anywhere.
     The command /GAG will prevent incoming messages (sent with
     /MSG) from interrupting you, then bring you into email and give you a
     quick list of your new letters.


     Upon entering Mail, you will be told how many new and old letters are
     in your "mailbox" (or storage space), if any (new mail will remain in
     your box for at least 30 days, while old mail can be deleted by Plink,
     in as little as 24 hours).  This will be followed (in Menu Mode) with
     a menu that looks something like this:

             1  Read Mail                         /READ
             2  Scan Mail Headings                /SCAN
             3  QuickScan Mail Headings           /QSCAN
             4  Delete Unwanted Mail              /DELETE
             5  Write And Send A Letter           /SEND
             6  Retrieve Mail And Resend          /RETRIEVE
             7  Use Advanced Mode                 /ADVANCED
             8  Exit Mail To Main Menu            /QUIT
             9  Information About Mail            /HELP
                Forward A Letter                  /FORWARD

     Options #7 to #9 (/ADVANCED, /QUIT and /HELP) are numeric choices that
     perform three of the universal commands.  There are also several
     additional helps available here (ADVANCED, EXPRESS, DELETE, DLOAD,
     POST, QSCAN, READ, SCAN, SEND and ULOAD).  The other options require
     some detailed explanation and are covered below.


     READING, SCANNING AND QUICKSCANNING


     If you choose option #1, #2 or #3 from the entry menu, you must
     further specify which letters you wish to review.  You will be brought













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     to a sub-menu similar to this:

             1  All Mail                          /ALL
             2  Unread (New) Mail Only            /NEW
             3  Specific Letter Number            /NUMBER
             4  From Specfic Sender               /FROM
             5  Mail on a Specific Subject        /SUBJECT
             6  Mail of a Specific Date           /DATE
             7  Return to Mail Menu               /TOP
             8  Information About Viewing Mail    /HELP
                View Mail Backwards               /REVERSE
                Mail Sent on or After a Date      /SINCE

     Choosing one of these options tells Plink exactly which letters you
     wish to review.  You must choose at least one of them and you can
     choose more than one, seperated by commas.  For example, you could
     enter "2,4 BETTY LOU", which would review all new (#2) letters
     received from ID BETTY LOU (#4).  Note that you can use the <space>
     timesaver (see chapter 3) to skip this sub-menu, such as by entering
     "/READ 2,4 BETTY LOU" at the top menu.

     /REVERSE causes you to view the letters meeting your other criteria in
     reverse order.  Normally, you will be shown new express mail, new
     regular mail, old express mail and old regular mail in that order,
     with multiple letters in one category being shown in the order
     received.  /REVERSE will cause you to view your letters in the reverse
     order, beginning with old regular mail.  You must specify additional
     criteria to tell Plink which of your letters you want to view.

     Most of the other choices are self-explanatory.  When using option #6
     (/DATE) you must enter the date in the form mm/dd/yy.  Option #3
     (/NUMBER) refers to the letter's number; the first letter you ever
     receive is #1, the second is #2 and so on (after #1000, Plink will
     begin again at #1).  When searching for a specific word or phrase with
     options #4 and #5 (/FROM and /SUBJECT), you can choose to search for
     only one word (such as "BETTY", which would find "BETTY LOU" and
     "BETTY JEAN"); you can even abbreviate down to as little as the first
     letter of a word (such as "B", which would find "BETTY LOU", "BETTY
     JEAN", "BILLY JACK" and "HERBIE BOB", to name a few).

     Scanning and Quickscanning:

     In addition to the text of each letter you receive, and any attached
     files, every letter will have a header.  The header identifies the
     letter's number in your mailbox, its subject, who sent it and when it
     was sent.  When you use the /SCAN option to review your mail what you
     will see is each letter's header, one at a time.  After each, you will
     be asked if you would like to view the header /AGAIN, /READ the
     letter, /DELETE it, /FORWARD it, /DownLOAD it (or an attached file) or













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     go on to the /NEXT header.  When you have scanned all the letters that
     meet your criteria, you will be returned to the entry menu.

     When you use the quickscan (/QSCAN) option to review your mail, you
     will be given all of the information contained in the header, except
     for the time the letter was sent and possibly part of the subject.
     This information will be presented in an 80-column format, with each
     letter taking up only one line and with all of the letters being
     listed one after the other.  Each letter's line will begin with a
     number and when all of the letters meeting your criteria have been
     listed you will be asked which numbers you would like to read.  You
     can enter a single number, numbers seperated by commas and numbers
     seperated by hyphens ("-"); the letters will be displayed in the order
     you request them.  For example, if a quickscan of all your mail found
     at least six letters, you could enter "1,4-6,2,3" and the first six
     letters would be shown to you in that order; the hyphen indicates a
     range of numbers to be shown, which will include the numbers on both
     ends (in this case, the fourth, fifth and sixth letters listed).  Note
     that these quickscan numbers bear no relation to the actual numbers of
     the letters in your mailbox.

     Reading:

     Once you have chosen a number from a quickscan list or have asked to
     read a letter, you will be shown the letter's header and complete
     text, after which you will normally reach a menu similar to this:

             1  Read Letter Again                 /AGAIN
             2  Answer Letter                     /ANSWER
             3  Download Attached File            /DLOAD
             4  Delete This Letter                /DELETE
             5  Forward Letter                    /FORWARD
             6  Read Next Letter                  /NEXT
             7  Return to Mail Menu               /TOP
             8  Information About These Options   /HELP

     Option #1 (/AGAIN) will allow you to view the header and letter again,
     after which you will be returned to this menu.  #4 (/DELETE) will
     erase this letter and go on to the next one.  #5 (/FORWARD) will ask
     you for the ID you would like to forward the letter to, do so, then go
     on to the next letter.  #6 (/NEXT or <return>) brings you on to the
     next letter without removing the current one (when you have reviewed
     all your letters, you will be returned to the entry menu).  #7 and #8
     (/TOP and /HELP) are numeric choices for universal commands.

     Option #2 (/ANSWER or /REPLY) will set you up to send (see below) a
     response addressed to the person who wrote you the current letter,
     with a subject line indicating that this is a reply.  After you send
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     menu, above.

     Downloading:

     Finally, there is option #3 (/DLOAD) which requests Plink to let you
     "download" (or transfer a file from them, to you).  To do this you
     will need to specify to Plink whether you wish to download the letter
     (in which case you will be sent the text without the header, in the
     form of a file) or the file (if one exists).  Note that you will not
     be told by Plink if a file exists, unless you check by attempting to
     download it.

     You must also specify a download method (or "protocol").  Plinks
     currently supports two protocols: ASCII and Xmodem.  Which you should
     use depends on your terminal.  When asked to choose, you can type
     /ESTIMATE for an approximation of the time the file will take to
     download with both methods.

     If your terminal does not support Xmodem, or if you do not know how to
     set it up to receive an Xmodem transfer, try using ASCII (pronounced
     "as-key").  This will send you the file in normal text (of course,
     this could be gibberish if the file is a program), which you may be
     able store, print or at least view on the screen.  When asked, specify
     that you wish to download the file with ASCII.  The system will tell
     you to hit <return> to begin the transfer.  Prepare your terminal (if
     necessary), then hit <return>.

     The procedure for an Xmodem transfer is similar.  When asked, specify
     that you wish to download with Xmodem.  The system will tell you to
     hit <return> to begin.  With Xmodem, however, you must hit <return>
     first, then set your terminal to receive the transfer.  You have
     several seconds to tell your terminal to begin receiving, otherwise
     you will be returned to the letter dispensation menu.  For computer
     enthusiasts, People/Link supports three Xmodem protocols: checksum,
     CRC (cyclic redundancy check) and WXmodem (windowed Xmodem).  When
     downloading, Plink will automatically use the method of choice on your
     terminal.

     If you plan on transferring numerous files, you may also wish to
     experiment with a higher bit-transfer (baud) rate.  While Plink does
     charge more for connections at higher speeds, the shorter time that it
     will take to complete your transfers will more than make up for this.

     If you wish to download with Xmodem while calling via DataPac, you may
     experience difficulties caused by a slight incompatibility between the
     packet-switching service and Plink.  To alleviate this, type these
     four commands:  "<control-P>PROF 1", "SET 126:004", "<return>",
     "GOODBYE".  To reverse the process, repeat the procedure with "SET
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     SENDING


     Sending a letter in Mail is very easy.  When you choose option #5
     (/SEND) from the entry menu, Plink will ask you two questions; the
     first is who you wish to send the letter to and the second is what the
     letter is about.  Then you enter the letter's text, finishing up with
     "/SEND" or "/POST".  The letter is instantly placed in the mailbox of
     whomever it was addressed to and you are returned to the entry menu.

     That is really all you need to know to send email on People/Link.  All
     of the commands detailed below are optional and only allow you to edit
     your letter or to give it special handling.

     While you are entering the letter's text, you may use any of the
     following options:

                No Prompt After Each Line         /ADVANCED
                Acknowledge Receipt               /AR
                Send Unseen Carbon Copies         /BCC
                Send Carbon Copies To Others      /CC
                Display Letter                    /DISPLAY
                Revise Text                       /EDIT
                View Menu                         /END
                Give Letter Priority Status       /EXPRESS
                Information                       /HELP
                Prompt After Each Line            /MENU
                Cancel Acknowlegement of Receipt  /NO AR
                Cancel Priority (Express) Status  /NO EXPRESS
                Cancel Password Protection        /NO PASSWORD
                Give Letter Password Protection   /PASSWORD
                Send The Letter                   /POST
                Discontinue Writing The Letter    /PREVIOUS
                Send The Letter                   /SEND
                Change Subject                    /SUBJECT
                Change Addressee(s)               /TO
                Return To Mail Entry Menu         /TOP
                Upload Text Or Attached File      /ULOAD

     Using the command /END will bring you to a menu which includes several
     of the above choices; you can return to the workspace where you are
     creating your letter by using /RESUME.  However, because all of the
     above listed commands will operate while you are in your workspace, it
     should not be necessary to use the menu at all.

     While entering your letter, if you are in Menu Mode, the system will
     tell you to "hit <return> or type /END" after every line.  This can













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     become very annoying, so it sugested that you also use Advanced Mode
     (/ADVANCED) whenever you are writing a letter.

     If something comes up and you cannot finish your letter, you can leave
     and come back to it later.  When you return to Mail, you be told that
     you have an incomplete outgoing letter and will be offered the chance
     to complete it (if you choose not to finish it, it will then be
     deleted).  If you decide to complete it, the subject line and the text
     will be restored to your workspace and you will be placed at the end
     of the letter.  The recipient list and any attached files will be
     lost, so it is wise to always enter those things last.

     You can send upto fifty letters per day (including replies and
     copies).

     Descriptions of the Send Commands:

     /ADVANCED:  Identical to the universal command of the same name.

     /AR:  When your letter is delivered, the recipient will see a message,
     "sender will be notified that you have read this letter".  Plink will
     immediately place a note in your mailbox, stating that your letter was
     read.  If you send out more than one copy of the letter, you will be
     notified when each of the recipients has read it.  You can cancel /AR
     with /NO AR, before sending your letter.

     /BCC:  Sends unseen (or "blind") carbon copies of your letter to
     whomever you specify.  Each ID you list will receive a copy of your
     letter (including the header and any attached files).  If you wish,
     you can enter several IDs at once, on a single line (such as with
     "/BCC LAURA,TOMMY,BETTY LOU,HERBIE BOB"); if any of the IDs you choose
     are invalid, it will not affect the others.  If you do not specify any
     ID when one is requested, all of your previous /BCCs for this letter
     will be cancelled.

     /CC:  Sends carbon copies.  This command is virtually identical to
     /BCC.  The only difference is that the line(s) you enter /CC on will
     appear in the text of the letter when it is received.  For example, if
     you type "/CC LUGNUT,TOASTER", that line would appear as part of the
     letter's text when it was received.

     /DISPLAY:  Displays who the letter is addressed to (listing everyone
     who is receiving a copy), the subject and the full text.  You can also
     enter /DISPLAY followed by BCC, CC, SUBJECT or TO, which will show
     those items only.

     /EDIT:  Allows you to edit the letter's text.  See the Editting
     section, below.














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     /END:  Brings you to a menu, which you can return from with /RESUME.

     /EXPRESS:  Gives your mail priority status.  It will be placed at the
     top of the recipient's mailbox (above the first non-express letter)
     and he will receive a special message indicating an express mail
     delivery has been made (if he is online and not blocking  incoming
     messages).  If you send copies of an express letter to other IDs, all
     of the copies will be treated as express mail.  For each express
     letter sent there is a charge, normally 15 cents (although this does
     not apply to /BCC and /CC copies, because those recipients do not get
     the special delivery message).  You can cancel the priority on the
     letter, before mailing it, with /NO EXPRESS.

     /HELP:  Identical to the universal command of the same name.

     /MENU:  Identical to the universal command of the same name.

     /NO AR:  Cancels the /AR request, above.

     /NO EXPRESS:  Cancels the /EXPRESS request, above.

     /NO PASSWORD:  Cancels the /PASSWORD request, below.

     /PASSWORD:  Enables you to put a special password on the letter; only
     someone who knows the password will be able to read the text when the
     letter is delivered.  All copies sent will have the same password.
     This command can be cancelled, prior to sending the letter, with /NO
     PASSWORD.

     /POST:  Sends the letter to everyone you have requested.

     /PREVIOUS:  Identical to the universal command of the same name.  If
     you were writing a reply, you will be returned to the letter
     dispensation menu.

     /SEND:  The same as /POST, above.

     /SUBJECT:  Changes the letter's subject to whatever you specify.

     /TO:  Changes who the letter is primarily addressed to.  This command
     is very much like /BCC, above.  If you do not specify anyone when
     asked, the letter will become addressed to no one; each letter MUST be
     sent to someone (you can't just send carbon copies), so if you try to
     send it without an addressee, the system will ask you who to send it
     to.

     /TOP:  Identical to the universal command of the same name.

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     Editting:

     When you type /EDIT while writing a letter, you will be brought to a
     special menu that looks something like this:

             1  Read Line(s)                      /READ
             2  Change Line                       /CHANGE
             3  Delete Line(s)                    /DELETE
             4  Add Line(s)                       /ADD
             5  Renumber Lines                    /NUMBER
             6  Return To Entering Text           /STOP
             7  Info About Editting Options       /HELP

     Option #1 (/READ) allows you to view the letter's text.  Each line of
     text is numbered and you can choose to view a single line number, a
     range (by giving the high and low lines, seperated by a hyphen) or all
     lines (with "ALL").

     Option #2 (/CHANGE) allows you to change a single line.  You must
     specify a line number, after which the system will display that line
     and ask what text you would like to change (if you don't want to
     change anything after all, just hit <return>).  You should then enter
     the section of the line you wish to alter.  The system will ask what
     you would like to change that section to, which you should also enter.
      Finally, the system will show you the line as it appears now, having
     made the changes you requested.  Thus, for example, if the first line
     of your letter read "Hiya, Harmon!", but was supposed to be to Carmon,
     you could enter:

            "/CHANGE 1" (which tells the system to change line 1)
            "Harmon" (which tells it you will be changing "Harmon")
            "Carmon" (which tells it what to change "Harmon" to)

     This would make the line read "Hiya, Carmon!".  Note that if the text
     appears more than once in a line, all appearences of it will be
     changed (thus, if you were to enter "H" and "C" instead of the full
     names in the example above, all the "H"s would be changed to "C"s and
     the line would read "Ciya, Carmon!").

     Option #3 (/DELETE) erases the line you specify.  You can also delete
     two or more lines, as with option #1, above.

     Option #4 (/ADD) adds one or more lines beginning with the line number
     you specify (if that number is taken, the text will be added
     immediately after that line).  The text is inserted into the letter
     before the subsequent lines, so you could enter text between, for
     example, lines 8 and 9 (this text would be numbered line 8.1, 8.2,
     8.3, etc.).  When you are through, type a slash at the beginning of a













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     new line (this will bring you back to the editting menu).

     Option #5 (/NUMBER) corrects the disordered line numbers that can
     result from use of options #3 and #4.  The letter will be renumbered
     into sequential whole numbers, beginning with one, just as it is when
     you first begin editting.  (The lines will not be altered, simply the
     numbers.)

     Option #6 (/STOP) lets you stop editting and returns you to your
     workspace.

     Option #7 is a numeric choice for the universal /HELP command.

     Uploading:

     Uploading is very similar to downloading (see above), except that you
     are tranferring a file to Plink, from you.  You can upload to the
     workspace or to an attached file, using ASCII or Xmodem, depending on
     your capabilities.

     In addition, when uploading you may also be asked if you would like to
     upload in /CHARACTER or /BINARY format.  Unless your file is in
     machine language, use /CHARACTER.

     If you wish to, you can actually type in an ASCII file by hand,
     although you will not be able to see what you are typing (Plink
     doesn't echo your characters while you are ASCII uploading).  In any
     event, when an ASCII transfer to Plink is complete (or when you wish
     to cancel it) you must type "<return>/TOP<return>" to tell Plink that
     you are finished.

     If you are uploading with Xmodem, Plink may take as many as five
     attempts to begin the transfer (it tries WXmodem three times, CRC
     once, then uses checksum if your terminal doesn't respond).  When the
     upload is complete, Plink will automatically know you are finished.
     To cancel an Xmodem upload, use <control-X>.


     DELETING, RETRIEVING AND FORWARDING


     The final three options from the Mail entry menu are #4 (/DELETE), #6
     (/RETRIEVE) and /FORWARD.  When you use #4, you must specify the
     numbers of the letters you wish to remove from your mailbox.  You can
     delete a single letter, multiple letters and ranges.  Since your
     mailbox will only hold letters numbered from 1 to 1000, entering
     "/DELETE 1-1000" will erase everything (Plink will NOT ask you to
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     To use #6, you must choose the number of the letter you wish to
     retrieve.  That letter will be placed in your workspace exactly as if
     you had just typed it in, including the header; you can then use all
     of the normal send commands.  Retrieving a letter does not erase it
     from your mailbox.

     /FORWARD will prompt you for the ID you wish to forward a letter to,
     and the letter's number.  The letter will then be deleted from your
     mailbox and be forwarded to whomever you specified.  The letter's
     subject line be altered to indicate that it was forwarded.




















































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     CLUBS


     People/Link's clubs are gathering places for people of certain
     interests.  There are clubs devoted to most of the popular home
     computers plus games, education, relationships, debating, religion,
     writing and more.  Joining any of these clubs costs nothing extra and
     you can withdraw from them at any time.

     To choose from amongst the current clubs, you can use option #2 (or
     /CLUBS) from the Main Menu or type "/GO 2" practically anywhere; this
     will bring you to a club selection menu.  From there you can use the
     menu choices to go to a club, or you can use the commands /DIRECTORY
     (which lists the clubs) and /SELECT (which takes you to them).  Once
     you know which of the clubs are to your liking, you can go to them
     directly from the Main Menu (see chapter 3).

     When you first visit a club, you will be asked if you would like to
     join it.  Joining may give you certain privileges, but you usually do
     not need to do so just to look around; if you like what you see, you
     can always join later.

     If you do join, you will receive a new membership message posted by
     the Chairman of the club.  Each club has one Senior Chairman, who is
     ultimately responisible for its affairs (although he may have several
     assistants).  Generally, he will thank you for joining and give you
     some brief information on the club.  If you have any questions about a
     particular club, it is always best to check with its Chairman.

     Finally, you will be inside the club.  Each club has three parts: the
     notice boards, the data libraries and the conference area; each of
     these parts is described in detail in the following sections.


     THE NOTICE BOARDS


     When you enter a club, you will always be initially placed in its
     notice boards.  You can move to the data libraries with /LIBRARY or to
     the conference area with /CONFERENCE.

     The notice boards are essentially a place to post semi-permanent,
     public mail.  In Mail you can only write private letters, which can be
     read only by those to whom they are addressed; such letters are
     usually deleted after they are read.  Letters sent (or "notices
     posted") to the notice boards can typically be read by anyone and they
     will remain available for weeks.

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     as a place of ongoing discussion.  People post views, reviews,
     questions, complaints and virtually anything else that comes to mind;
     other people then post replies, which in turn get more replies, and so
     on.  If you are looking through the notices and something interests
     you, you can jump right into the discussion.

     Viewing notices is almost identical to viewing mail.  The biggest
     difference is that, because a club will typically have hundreds of
     notices posted to its boards, those notices are divided up into
     sections.  For example, if you were in the Tomato Club (if one
     existed), there might be sections entitled "Sowing & Growing
     Tomatoes", "Storing Tomatoes", "Cooking Tomatoes" and "Saucy Stories".
     Each section would contain notices appropriate to its theme; "Sowing &
     Growing" would probably not contain a notice about making tomato
     paste, for example.  This makes it easier to locate notices about a
     topic you are interested in; if all you wanted to read were "Saucy
     Stories", you would know to only look at notices in that section.

     While there are menus available in the notice boards, it is
     recommended that you use Advanced Mode while you are there, since the
     majority of commands are not listed and some of the menus seem
     misleading.  For instance, if you enter a club in Menu Mode, you will
     be asked if you would like to enter the notice boards, the data
     libraries or the conference area; in actuality you are already IN the
     notice boards when you are at that menu and the choices you see are
     all notice board menu choices.

     While in the notice boards, you can use all of the following
     word-commands:

                Alter A Notice You Have Written   /CHANGE
                Go To The Conference Area         /CONFERENCE
                Delete A Notice You Have Written  /DELETE
                Read Or Scan Dialog-By-Dialog     /DIALOG
                List Current Clubs                /DIRECTORY
                Read or Scan Oldest To Newest     /FORWARD
                Information                       /HELP
                View Club's Entry Messages        /INFORMATION
                Join This Club                    /JOIN
                Go To The Data Libraries          /LIBRARY
                List People Currently Using Club  /LIST
                Send Email                        /MAIL
                Send A Short Message              /MSG
                May Tighten Search Criteria       /NARROW
                Read Or Scan Chronologically      /NODIALOG
                May Not Tighten Search Criteria   /NONARROW
                Go To Notice Boards               /NOTICE
                Set Defaults In This Club         /OPTION
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                QuickScan Notices                 /QSCAN
                Return To Main Menu               /QUIT
                Read Notices                      /READ
                Read Or Scan Newest To Oldest     /REVERSE
                QuickScan Newest To Oldest        /RQSCAN
                Read Notices Newest To Oldest     /RREAD
                Scan Notices Newest To Oldest     /RSCAN
                Scan Notices                      /SCAN
                Move To Another Section           /SECTION
                Move To Another Club              /SELECT
                Give Location And Option Settings /WHERE
                View A User's Directory Entry     /WHO
                Withdraw From This Club           /WITHDRAW

     Descriptions of the Notice Board Commands:

     The majority of the notice board (and data library) commands perform
     functions similar to those of Mail, which are described in the
     previous chapter.  All notices are numbered in the order posted, just
     as letters are numbered in the order received.

     /CHANGE:  Retrieves and allows you to change the text of a notice you
     have already posted; this is similar to the Mail /RETRIEVE command,
     although you cannot rework a notice written by someone else.  You
     cannot change a notice if it is a part of a dialog (that is, if it has
     been replied to or if it is a reply to one posted by someone else).
     /CHANGE will delete the old notice as it posts the new, revised one.

     /CONFERENCE:  Takes you to the club's conference area.

     /DELETE:  Deletes a notice you have written.  If the notice was part
     of a dialog, only the text will be deleted and the title line will be
     changed to read "TEXT WAS DELETED BY [YOUR ID]".

     /DIALOG:  When you read or scan notices you will normally see them
     listed in the order they were posted, just as in Mail.  However, you
     can choose to see the notices grouped together into dialogs, by using
     this command.  This can be reversed back to normal, with /NODIALOG.

     /DIRECTORY:  This will list all of the current clubs, except Coin-Link
     and Psycomnet (which are special clubs, accessible only on request).

     /FORWARD:  See the /REVERSE command description, below.

     /HELP:  Identical to the universal command of the same name.
     Additional helps available are ADVANCED, MENU and POST.

     /INFORMATION:  Brings you to a special sub-menu from  which you may
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     you can see are WELCOME (a message shown to members once each time it
     is changed), CONFERENCE (a message displayed every time you enter the
     club), VISITOR (a message shown before you are asked if you would like
     to join the club) and MEMBER (the message you see if you join).  There
     are also a number of helps available only by menu choice.

     /JOIN:  Makes you a member of the club.

     /LIBRARY:  Takes you to the club's data libraries.

     /LIST:  Lists everyone using this club at the moment.  If anyone is in
     the conference area, each of their names will be followed by "(c)".

     /MAIL:  Sets you up to send a letter, exactly as with /SEND in Mail,
     except that the letter may not be longer than 50 lines.  When the
     letter is complete, you will be returned to the notice boards.

     /MSG:  Identical to the Main Menu command of the same name.

     /NARROW:  Normally, if you ask to read or scan a number of notices,
     those notices will be shown as with Mail.  /NARROW causes the system
     to tell you how many notices it has found before showing them to you.
     For example, you might enter "/READ NEW", which will normally begin to
     display all the new notices; if you used /NARROW previously, you will
     instead be told how many new notices there are.  You will then be
     asked if you would like to NARROW the search more (by selecting
     another criterion, such as "BY BETTY LOU", which will then be added to
     the existing criteria), begin a NEW search or LIST (show) what the
     search has already found.  Thus, using the above examples, if you
     entered "/READ NEW" (after already using /NARROW earlier) you might be
     told that there were 50 new notices; you could then enter "NARROW"
     which would cause the system to ask you what new criterion you would
     like to add; you might enter "BY BETTY LOU", which would further
     restrict your search to only new notices posted by Betty Lou; you
     might then be told that there were 5 notices which met these criteria,
     which you could finally view by entering "LIST".  The command
     /NONARROW cancels this narrowing effect, returning things to normal.

     /NODIALOG:  See the /DIALOG command description, above.

     /NONARROW:  See the /NARROW command description, above.

     /NOTICE:  Takes you to the notice board menu, if you are not already
     there.

     /OPTION:  Enables you to set your favorite options for use in this
     club.  You can set /NARROW or /NONARROW, /DIALOG or /NODIALOG,
     /FORWARD or /REVERSE and a notice board section you wish to enter
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     for you whenever you use the club from then on, although you can
     change them temporarily with the appropriate commands or permanently
     by using /OPTION again.

     /POST:  Allows you to post a notice of your own.  You must select a
     theme for the notice (all notices in a dialog share the same theme),
     an addressee (or you can address the letter to "All" or to "Chair")
     and a title.  Then you simply enter the text, as with a letter (though
     with fewer lines), and end with "/POST" or "/SEND".  While writing the
     text, you can use the /ADVANCED, /DISPLAY, /EDIT, /END, /HELP, /MENU,
     /POST, /SEND, /PREVIOUS, /TO, /TOP and /ULOAD commands from the Mail
     send options list (/ULOAD will only upload to the notice's text, since
     notices cannot have attached files); you can also use the command
     /TITLE to change the title line, just as /SUBJECT changes the subject
     line in Mail.

     /QSCAN:  Identical to the Mail command of the same name, but with
     respect to notices.  Some of the search criteria are slightly
     different from Mail: you must use /TITLE instead of /SUBJECT and /BY
     instead of /FROM; /DATE and /REVERSE do not function as criteria.  You
     may also search for /OLD notices, which are the last notice you have
     read and all notices posed before it.

     /QUIT:  Identical to the universal command of the same name.

     /READ:  As with /QSCAN above, basically identical to the Mail command
     of the same name.  See the Reading Notices section, below.

     /REVERSE:  Normally you will read notices from the first one posted to
     the last, as with Mail.  The /REVERSE command causes you to view
     backwards, from newest to oldest.  /FORWARD will cancel this.

     /RQSCAN:  Does a QuickScan (/QSCAN) as if you previously used
     /REVERSE.

     /RREAD:  Reads notices (/READ) as if you previously used /REVERSE.

     /RSCAN:  Scans notices (/SCAN) as if you previously used /REVERSE.

     /SCAN:  As with /QSCAN above, basically identical to the Mail command
     of the same name.

     /SECTION:  Lists the club's sections and asks you which one you would
     like to enter.  Whenever you are in a club's notice boards (or data
     libraries), you are in one of its sections (such as "Sowing &
     Growing", in the Tomato Club example) or in all sections (if you are
     in all sections, you cannot post a notice without specifying which
     section it is supposed to go into).  If you are in a specific section,
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     all notices you read or scan will only be from that section.

     /SELECT:  Moves you from the current club to whatever club you
     specify.

     /WHERE:  Tells you what club you are in, which section you are in and
     what your current /OPTION settings are.

     /WHO:  Essentially the same as /GO 77 from PartyLine.  This command
     allows you to view an ID's User Directory entry then be returned to
     the club.

     /WITHDRAW:  Cancels your membership in this club.  You can join again
     later whenever you wish.  Most clubs will automatically withdraw you
     from their membership if you have not visited them for more than two
     months.

     It is also possible to be banned from a club.  This is done by the
     Chairman only if you request it or if you have been causing excessive
     problems.  Such a ban locks you out of the club completely and is
     generally permanent.

     Reading Notices:

     Just as with Mail, when you finish reading a notice you will be asked
     what you would like to do next, with a menu similar to this:

             1  Read Notice Again                 /AGAIN
             2  Reply To The Notice               /REPLY
             3  Read Reply To This Notice         /RREPLY
             4  Read This Dialog From Top         /RTOP
             5  Go On To The Next Dialog          /SKIP
             6  Read Next Notice                  /NEXT
             7  Return To Notice Board Menu       /TOP
             8  Information On Reading Notices    /HELP
                Download Notice's Text            /DLOAD
                Re-read The Notice Before This    /RPREVIOUS

     Option #1 (/AGAIN) displays the letter again.  #2 (/REPLY or /ANSWER)
     allows to post a reply to this notice, which will be denoted as a
     reply.  #3 (/RREPLY) displays any replies to the current notice.  #4
     (/RTOP) cancels your previous search criteria and brings you to the
     notice that started the current dialog, then allows you to read all
     the replies in the dialog.  #5 (/SKIP) skips to the next dialog in
     your search (in /NODIALOG mode, this will always be the next notice).
     #6 (/NEXT or <return>) brings you to the next notice in your search.
     #7 and #8 (/TOP and /HELP) are numeric choices for universal commands.
      /DLOAD allows you download the notice's text, as described for
     letters in the Mail chapter.  /RPREVIOUS brings you back to the
     letter












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     you were reading before the current one.


     THE DATA LIBRARIES


     The data libraries of each club contain stored files.  Each file is
     attached to a short description and each description is written and
     viewed exactly like a notice in the notice boards.

     Because using the data libraries is so similar to using the notice
     boards, only the differences will be discussed here.  To peruse or
     post data library entries, just follow the notice board command list.

     All library postings have two additional features which are entered
     while writing the description: a name and keywords.  A name is nothing
     more than the file's name, which you can search for with /NAME in the
     same way as you can search for a /SUBJECT in Mail.  The keywords are
     words which are related to the file, such as "MACHINE LANGUAGE ARCADE
     GAME"; when you are searching, you can look for keywords with
     /KEYWORD, again like /SUBJECT in Mail.  Library entries do not have
     themes.

     The file attached to a description can be upto 403,456 characters
     (394K) in length (more than twice the limit for a file sent through
     Mail).  Uploading and downloading files is accomplished much the same
     as in Mail.

     In addition to reading, scanning and quickscanning the descriptions,
     you may also use the command /XFERLIST.  This command allows you to
     download a quickscan-like list of of all the files meeting your search
     criteria.  To use it, enter "/XFERLIST".  You will then be prompted to
     choose your search criteria, just as for quickscanning.  When you have
     done this, the system will ask you how you would like to download the
     file (meaning the list) and you simply use the normal downloading
     procedures.


     THE CONFERENCE AREAS


     As the notice boards and data libraries are similar to Mail, the
     conference area of each club is like PartyLine.  There are 100 lines,
     chats, coded conversations and all the normal commands.  This area is
     used for running online discussions, games and so forth.

     Virtually every command available in PartyLine is available in a
     club's conference area and all the normal restrictions apply.  To use
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     4.  The only differences are that /GO 77 will not return you to the
     conference area (it will bring you PartyLine), /QUIT will not return
     you to the Main Menu (it will return you to the club's notice boards)
     and the GAMEFEST help is not available (it has been replaced by TRIVAL
     and TRIVIA).

     Some clubs also have one other set of conference area commands, which
     simulate the rolling of dice.  These are /ROLL, /CROLL and /PROLL.
     Each of them uses a similar format; after entering the command you
     must enter the number of dice you want to roll (#) and the number of
     sides you want on each die (s), in the form "#Ds" (for example, "2D6"
     will "roll" two six-sided dice).  /ROLL displays the results to
     everyone in your line; /CROLL (concealed roll) displays the results to
     you and one other person in your line; /PROLL (private roll) displays
     the results only to you.


     BULLETIN BOARDS


     The purpose of the People/Link Bulletin Boards is to act as an online
     "classifieds section", very much the same as in a newspaper; using
     them is virtually the same as using a club's notice boards.

     You can get to the Bulletin Boards from the Main Menu by using option
     #5 (or /BB) or by entering "/GO 5" most anywhere.  Once you arrive,
     you will be shown a list of of the available boards and the number of
     notices posted to each.  Then you must /SELECT a particular board.
     Once inside the board, you can use most of the notice board commands,
     except that you must use /REVISE (instead of /CHANGE) to alter a
     notice you have posted and /LIST (instead of /DIRECTORY) to view the
     list of boards; also, each Bulletin Board has only one section and no
     conference area or library, so the commands /SECTION, /CONFERENCE and
     /LIBRARY will not work.

     When you are in the Bulletin Boards, you will act the same as if you
     had selected /NARROW in the notice boards.  When you are told how many
     entries were located, to begin a new search you must use /EXPAND
     (instead of the notice boards' /NEW).

     Finally, after each notice you may reply not only with another notice
     (with /REPLY), but also with a letter sent through Mail (with
     /ANSWER).



















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     THE USER DIRECTORY


     The People/Link User Directory is a listing of Plinkers and some
     information on each one.  There are over 5,000 such listings to look
     through, with each entry consisting of a user ID and that person's
     name, city, state, zip code, computer type and interests.

     You can reach the User Directory from the Main Menu with option #4 (or
     UD) or from most anywhere with /GO 4.  Once you arrive, you will be at
     a menu similar to this:

             1  Add Your Entry                    /ADD
             2  Change Your Entry                 /CHANGE
             3  Delete Your Entry                 /DELETE
             4  Search Through User Directory     /FIND
             5  Express To PartyLine              /GO 1
             6  Return To Main Menu               /QUIT
             7  User Directory Information        /HELP

     Most of these choices are simple and easily used.  #1 allows you to
     add your entry, prompting you for each piece of information (name,
     city, state, zip, computer and interests).  #2 allows you to change
     your entry, which is done as if you were adding it (except that if you
     don't respond to a particular prompt that characteristic will remain
     unchanged).  #3 erases your entry.  #5, #6 and #7 are universal
     commands.

     #4 (/FIND) allows you to look through the User Directory.  This is
     very much like using /READ in a club's notice boards or in Mail.  You
     will be brought to a sub-menu like this:

             1  Search By Interest                /INTEREST
             2  Search By User ID                 /ID
             3  Search By Name                    /NAME
             4  Search By City                    /CITY
             5  Search By State                   /STATE
             6  Search By Zip Code                /ZIP
             7  Search By Computer                /MODEL
             8  Return To UD Menu                 /TOP
             9  Information On Searching UD       /HELP

     These search options use the same format as when searching for notices
     or letters.  That is, you may enter just one option (such as "5 CA",
     for people in California) or two or more options seperated by commas
     (such as "7 IBM,5 CA", for IBM users in California); you can also
     abbreviate options down down to one word (such as "4 NEW", which will
     find all entries with cities beginning with "New") or even a single














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     letter (such as "4 N", which will find every city beginning with N).

     As with notices (with the /NARROW command), if Plink locates more than
     one user matching your criteria, you will be told how many users were
     located and you may then ask to /LIST (display) the entries found, to
     /NARROW the search further or to begin a /NEW search.

     Finally, all of the entries matching your criteria will be  shown, with
     a pause after each one.


     THE ONLINE HERALD


     .The Herald no longer exists. It has been replaced by the
     .News area, accessed by typing /GO NEWS.
     .
     .

     .
     .       [TEXT
     .                      DELETED]
     .

     .
     .

     INFORMATION AND SUBSCRIBER SERVICES


     This area, reached with option #8 (or /INFORM) from the Main Menu or
     /GO 8 from most anywhere, is People/Link's catch-all space for
     information and account-related functions.

     As with the Online Herald, this area is almost completely menu driven.
     When you first enter, you will be at a menu similar to this:

             1  Sign-Up Information
             2  People/Link Policies
             3  Plink-A-Gift Information
             4  PARTY CLUB Information
             5  Frequent Plinker Club Info
             6  PC Pursuit Information
             7  Credit Card Information
             8  Cash Account Information
             9  Rates And Billing                 /BILLING
             10 Default Settings Changes          /DEFAULT















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            11  Password And ID Changes
            12  Network Access Information
            13  System Command Lists
            14  Plink Customer Agreement
            15  Return To Main Menu                 /TOP

     Option #1 provides information on joining Plink, which is covered in
     this manual.

     Option #2 describes Plink's policies.  This is a fairly lengthy
     treatise which, in a nutshell, says this:  public communication (in
     open PartyLine or conference lines, or in bulletins, notices or
     library entries) must not be offensive or illegal; private
     communication (chats, coded conversations, messages and mail) may
     contain anything (they are private and Plink will not even so much as
     look at them).  Basically, Plink is striving to provide communications
     pleasant to everyone.  They also will not allow for-profit business
     advertisements anywhere but in the Ads Bulletin Board, unless
     permission is obtained from them first.  They reserve the right to
     delete anything or anyone for any reason.

     Option #3 yields information on "Plink-A-Gifts".  By writing to ID
     PEOPLELINK, you can send a credit to another Plinker's account.  All
     Plink needs is the amount (at least $10) and the ID to send it to, and
     your account will be charged and the recipient's credited within two
     business days.  Note that you must "sign" your letter to Plink with
     your real name, so that they can confirm it with their records; the
     receiver will not be given your real name, just your ID (and the
     amount of the credit).  Plink does not charge you to send
     Plink-A-Gifts.

     Option #9 will tell you your current balance and your credit limit
     (you can reach this area directly from the Main Menu, with the command
     /BILLING).  You may then choose to view detailed billing records.
     Menus will NOT be displayed here, unless you request Menu Mode.  You
     may also choose to view the current rates and charges for Plink
     usage.

     Option #10 allows you to change your default settings, such as how many
     lines there are per page or screen on your terminal, and whether you
     will be in Advanced or Menu Mode when you first login.  You can reach
     this function directly from the Main Menu, with /DEFAULT.

     Option #11 allows you to change your password (which you can also do
     with /PASSWORD from the Main Menu); the system will request your old
     password, then a new password twice (see chapter 2).  This option will
     also allow you to view information about changing your ID; this is
     accomplished by writing to ID PEOPLELINK and requesting an ID change.














     People/Link Users' Manual                                     Page 7.4



     When changing your ID, you must specify at least three possible
     choices (in order), because it is possible that your favorites are
     already taken; an ID may be composed of up to ten characters.  Your
     first ID change is free (the code number they send you is designed to
     be temporary); after that, each change costs $10.  Your ID will be
     altered systemwide (on all existing postings and mail) and your old ID
     will be rendered invalid.

     Option #12 will give you directions for logging on through the various
     packet-switching services and will allow you to view the list of
     current access numbers.  You can also go directly to the Telenet
     instructions from the Main Menu (with option #98).

     Option #13 will list some of the most common commands used on Plink,
     all of which are covered in this manual.

     Option #14 will display the text of the Customer Agreement, which is
     reprinted in Appendix C.

     Option #15 returns you to the Main Menu.










































     People/Link Users' Manual                                     Page A.1



     QUICK REFERENCE


     Universal Commands:

                Advanced Mode          /ADVANCED
                Echo On                /ECHO
                Messages Not Allowed   /GAG
                Execute from Main Menu /GO
                Help with Current Menu /HELP
                Menu Mode              /MENU
                More Prompt: CRT       /MORE
                Echo Off               /NOECHO
                Messages Allowed       /NOGAG
                More Prompt: Printer   /NOMORE
                No Menus Between Texts /NOPAUSE
                Leave People/Link      /OFF
                Menus Between Texts    /PAUSE
                Return to Higher Menu  /PREVIOUS
                Leave Current Function /QUIT
                Display Time and Date  /TIME
                Return to Entry Menu   /TOP
                Same as QUIT           <control-C>
                Display Current Line   <control-D>
                Ring Terminal's Bell   <control-G>
                Erase Last Character   <control-H>
                Skip to Next Prompt    <control-O>
                Resume Output          <control-Q>
                Stop Output            <control-S>
                Delete Current Line    <control-X>
                Same as QUIT           <control-Y>
                Same as <Control-H>    <back space>
                Reset to Main Menu     <break>
                Go to Telenet Prompt   <@>




























     People/Link Users' Manual                                     Page A.2



     Main Menu (/GO):

             1  PartyLine              /PARTY
             2  Clubs & Forums         /CLUBS
             3  Mail                   /MAIL
             4  User Directory         /UD
             5  Bulletin Boards        /BB
             6  Find a Plinker         /FIND
             7  Information
             8  June Online Herald     /HERALD
             9  Special
            12  Santa's Workshop       /SANTA
            14  Love/Link              /LOVE
            17  Teen Club              /TEEN
            18  Jewish Quarter         /JEWISH
            20  Gamers' Guild          /GAMERS
            25  Christian Club         /CHRISTIAN
            32  Grandstand Club        /GRANDSTAND
            39  Special
            42  SF&F Link              /SF
            64  Commodore Club         /COMMODORE
            65  Apple Link             /APPLE
            68  Amiga Zone             /AMIGA
            69  Gay Link               /GAY
            73  Ham/Link               /HAM
            77  Special
            88  Naturist Club          /NATURIST
            98  Telenet Instructions
            99  Message Club           /MESSAGE
           101  Special
           111  Auction Club
           128  Special
           149  Computer Club          /COMPUTER
           222  Psycomnet Club         /PSYCOMNET
           286  IBM Club               /IBM
           333  Coin Link              /COIN
           400  Preferred Club         /PREFERRED
           444  Debate Club            /DEBATE
           451  Ink Link               /INK
           520  Atari ST Club          /ST
           555  TLC Club               /TLC
           680  AmiEmporium Shop
           710  Special
                Billing Information    /BILLING
                Default Settings       /DEFAULT
                Special                /FEEDBACK
                Special                /JENNIFER
                Send a Message         /MSG
                Change Your Password   /PASSWORD
                Trivia Club            /TRIVIA












     People/Link Users' Manual                                     Page A.3



     PartyLine:

                Identify A Handle's Account       /ACCOUNT
                Re-establish Bounceback           /BOUNCE
                Request Private Chat              /CHAT
                Join Private Conversation         /CODE
                Find User Online                  /FIND
                Read A User's Directory Entry     /GO 77
                Silence An Offensive User         /HUSH
                Join Public Conversation          /LINE
                List PartyLine Users              /LIST
                Send A Private Message            /MSG
                Keep Someone From Hearing You     /MUFFLE
                Change Your Handle (Name)         /NAME
                No Line Bounceback                /NOBOUNCE
                Cancel All Chat Requests          /NOCHAT
                Stop Pausing                      /NOPAUSE
                Type Without Interruptions        /PAUSE
                Show PartyLines In Use            /SUMMARY
                Find Where You Are                /WHERE

     PartyLine Lingo:

               "back in a flash"                  biaf
               "be right back"                    brb
               "by the way"                       btw
               "sexual fantasy chat"              hot chat
               "move to another line"             hop
               "hush and muffle"                  huffle
               "I see"                            ic
               "in my humble opinion"             imho
               "male or female?"                  morf?
               "oh"                               o
               "on the floor, laughing"           otf
               "are"                              r
               "hello again"                      rehi
               "you"                              u
               "why"                              y
               "to", "too" or "two"               2























     People/Link Users' Manual                                     Page A.4



     Mail:

             1  Read Mail                         /READ
             2  Scan Mail Headings                /SCAN
             3  QuickScan Mail Headings           /QSCAN
             4  Delete Unwanted Mail              /DELETE
             5  Write And Send A Letter           /SEND
             6  Retrieve Mail And Resend          /RETRIEVE
                Forward A Letter                  /FORWARD

     Read, Scan & QuickScan Options:

             1  All Mail                          /ALL
             2  Unread (New) Mail Only            /NEW
             3  Specific Letter Number            /NUMBER
             4  From Specfic Sender               /FROM
             5  Mail on a Specific Subject        /SUBJECT
             6  Mail of a Specific Date           /DATE
                View Mail Backwards               /REVERSE
                Mail Sent on or After a Date      /SINCE

     Send Commands:

                Acknowledge Receipt               /AR
                Send Unseen Carbon Copies         /BCC
                Send Carbon Copies To Others      /CC
                Display Letter                    /DISPLAY
                Revise Text                       /EDIT
                View Menu                         /END
                Give Letter Priority Status       /EXPRESS
                Cancel Acknowlegement of Receipt  /NO AR
                Cancel Priority (Express) Status  /NO EXPRESS
                Cancel Password Protection        /NO PASSWORD
                Give Letter Password Protection   /PASSWORD
                Send The Letter                   /POST
                Send The Letter                   /SEND
                Change Subject                    /SUBJECT
                Change Addressee                  /TO
                Upload Text Or Attached File      /ULOAD

     Editting:

             1  Read Line(s)                      /READ
             2  Change Line                       /CHANGE
             3  Delete Line(s)                    /DELETE
             4  Add Line(s)                       /ADD
             5  Renumber Lines                    /NUMBER
             6  Return To Entering Text           /STOP
             7  Info About Editting Options       /HELP













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     Clubs:

                Alter A Notice You Have Written   /CHANGE
                Go To The Conference Area         /CONFERENCE
                Delete A Notice You Have Written  /DELETE
                Read Or Scan Dialog-By-Dialog     /DIALOG
                List Current Clubs                /DIRECTORY
                Read or Scan Oldest To Newest     /FORWARD
                View Club's Entry Messages        /INFORMATION
                Join This Club                    /JOIN
                Go To The Data Libraries          /LIBRARY
                List People Currently Using Club  /LIST
                Send Email                        /MAIL
                Send A Short Message              /MSG
                May Tighten Search Criteria       /NARROW
                Read Or Scan Chronologically      /NODIALOG
                May Not Tighten Search Criteria   /NONARROW
                Go To Notice Boards               /NOTICE
                Set Defaults In This Club         /OPTION
                Post A Notice                     /POST
                QuickScan Notices                 /QSCAN
                Return To Main Menu               /QUIT
                Read Notices                      /READ
                Read Or Scan Newest To Oldest     /REVERSE
                QuickScan Newest To Oldest        /RQSCAN
                Read Notices Newest To Oldest     /RREAD
                Scan Notices Newest To Oldest     /RSCAN
                Scan Notices                      /SCAN
                Move To Another Section           /SECTION
                Move To Another Club              /SELECT
                Give Location And Option Settings /WHERE
                View A User's Directory Entry     /WHO
                Withdraw From This Club           /WITHDRAW





























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     CURRENT RATES


         300 baud     1200 baud    2400 baud



            CURRENT RATES AS OF 1 OCT 89
            ARE FOUND BY TYPING /GO 411
            AND THEN SELECTING MENU ITEM #9
           "RATES & BILLING"



     Times are based on local time at the access point.  Calls made to
     People/Link's direct access numbers in Illinois are not charged
     Primetime rates; instead the midnight-to-7am rate remains in effect
     until 6pm.  Primetime calls to low-volume packet-switching access
     points incur a $5/hr. surcharge.  Additional charges of upto $10/hr.
     may be incurred by callers utilizing access points outside the
     continental United States.  For billing purposes, time spent online is
     rounded to the nearest minute, with a three-minute minimum; due to a
     record-keeping peculiarity, you are also charged for approximately one
     extra minute per logon.


     Other charges:

     Change of user ID:         $10.00 per change after the first
     Returned Check:            $10.00
     Password replacement:      $ 5.00
     Using the Coin-Link club:  $ 3.00 extra per hour
     Express Mail:              $  .15 per copy


     Frequent Plinker/Preferred Club:

     By writing to ID PEOPLELINK, you can request membership in the
     Frequent Plinker Club (sometimes called the Preferred Club).  This
     will cost you an initial $12.50 and $10 per month thereafter, but will
     reduce ALL charges by 25%.  It is wise to join the Frequent Plinker
     Club if you spend more than ten hours online each month.  You may
     cancel your membership at any time.



















     People/Link Users' Manual                                     Page C.1



     AMERICAN PEOPLE/LINK CUSTOMER AGREEMENT


          1. AGREEMENT.  AMERICAN HOME NETWORK, INC. (AHN) agrees to
     provide to the Customer direct access to those computer services,
     software and databases (collectively "network") which are from time to
     time provided by AHN to its customers.  AHN agrees to allow the
     Customer access to the network immediately upon providing Customer
     with an identification number and initial password.  Customer agrees
     that its first use of the network with the assigned identification
     number and password will constitute a legally binding agreement with
     AHN in accordance with the terms hereof.  AHN reserves the right to
     change any provision of this agreement upon 30 days written notice to
     Customer of any such changes, provided that AHN shall not have the
     right to change Customer's right of termination as set forth herein.

          2. USE OF IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND PASSWORD.  Customer agrees to
     be responsible for all charges to the Customer's account including
     charges incurred by third parties who have gained unauthorized access
     to Customer's identification number and password.  Customer agrees to
     notify AHN promptly in the event unauthorized parties are using
     Customer's identification number and password, and AHN agrees to
     change the Customer's password immediately upon receipt of such
     notification.  Customer's password can be changed as often as Customer
     or AHN desires, and, for security purposes, AHN encourages Customer to
     change the password frequently.  The instructions for changing the
     password are included in the AHN Informational Services sent to
     Customer with the Agreement.

          3. SERVICES.  AHN agrees to make available to Customer the use of
     the network.  AHN reserves the right to remove any stored information
     which AHN believes, in its sole discretion, may be unlawful or
     otherwise objectionable or for which storage charges have not been
     paid.  The Customer agrees to provide telephone and other equipment at
     its terminals which are necessary to access the network.

          4. PAYMENT.  A current Schedule of Fees has been delivered to
     Customer with the delivery of this Agreement, and will also be
     available for viewing on line.  Customer hereby authorizes AHN to
     charge all costs, time charges, storage charges, maintenance charges
     and use charges incurred each month directly to the credit card(s)
     directed by Customer unless Customer directs AHN to charge another
     credit card of Customer's.
             AHN reserves the right to change any fees, rates, charges,
     etc. as set forth in the Schedule of Fees, such changes to be
     effective immediately upon being displayed on line under User
     Information.















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          5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY;
     INDEMNIFICATION.  AHN MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE OR KIND,
     EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY AHN OR ITS
     EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES OR CAPACITIES.  AHN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY
     WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
     AHN SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR AND CUSTOMER HEREBY WAIVES ANY
     LIABILITY OF AHN FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
     WHETHER CAUSED BY MISTAKE, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION OF FILES,
     ERRORS, DEFECTS, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, FAILURE OF
     PERFORMANCE, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE.
             THE FOREGOING TO THE  CONTRARY NOT WITHSTANDING, IN THE EVENT
     IT IS DETERMINED THAT AHN IS LIABLE TO CUSTOMER FOR DAMAGES FROM ANY
     CAUSE WHATSOEVER, IT IS AGREED THAT THE AMOUNT OF SUCH DAMAGES SHALL
     BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT OF THE CHARGE MADE FOR THE AFFECTED
     TRANSMISSION OR LISTING, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL AHN BE LIABLE FOR ANY
     INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
     TO LOSS OF PROFITS OR INCOME.
             CUSTOMER AGREES TO IDEMNIFY AND HOLD AHN HARMLESS AGAINST ANY
     CLAIM, LOSS OR LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE USE OF CUSTOMER'S
     IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND PASSWORD IN VIOLATION OF ANY COPYRIGHT,
     TRADEMARK OR PATENT RIGHTS, PRIVACY RIGHTS OR PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.
             SOME OF THE INFORMATION APPEARING IN THE BULLETIN BOARDS AND
     CLUBS IS PROVIDED BY PERSONS WHO ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH AHN.
     CUSTOMER USES SUCH INFORMATION AT CUSTOMER'S OWN RISK.  ANY CUSTOMER
     ELECTING TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AGREES TO IDEMNIFY AND HOLD AHN AND
     THE CLUB CHAIRPERSONS HARMLESS FROM ALL CLAIMS WITH RESPECT TO THE
     INFORMATION PROVIDED.  AHN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANY
     INFORMATION FROM BULLETIN BOARDS AND CLUBS.

          6. TERMINATION.  This Agreement may be terminated by either party
     hereto upon thirty (30) days written notice of termination.  AHN shall
     have the right of termination immediately and without notice in the
     event Customer does not make payment within thirty (30) days, has been
     notified that Customer's credit card issuer will no longer honor
     Customer's credit, has reproduced, sold, or published any information
     obtained by use of the network, has used the network in a fashion
     injurious to other AHN customers, or if Customer has violated the AHN
     Rules and Regulations periodically published by AHN.  Customer agrees
     to abide by the rules, regulations and tariffs of all telephone
     companies involved in the transmission of Customer's message, and such
     failure to so abide shall allow AHN to immediately terminate service.





















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          7. MISCELLANEOUS.  The provisions of this Agreement shall survive
     any termination.
             All notices hereunder shall be in writing and sent by U.S.
     mail or by electronic mail from AHN to Customer on the AHN on line
     service.  Customer agrees to notify AHN immediately of any change of
     address.
             The customer shall be responsible for the maintenance of
     Customer's equipment and software.
             This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
     Illinois and shall be binding upon the heirs and succesors of the
     parties hereto.
             The Customer shall have no rights of assignment of this
     Agreement.

















































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     PEOPLE/LINK ACCESS NUMBERS


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     .

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Note: I have deleted the remainder of the manual since it is only
Telephone network access numbers.  These are available online from Plink's
Main Menu, and would only eat up a lot of disk space and paper here.

This manual is already formatted for printing and is in straight ASCII
text format with no control or escape codes.  If you want, just dump it to
your printer, 3-hole punch it, and put it in a binder for easy reference.

IMPORTANT: All details, legal language, and prices in this
manual are subject to change.  In the event of any questions, consult
PEOPLELINK via email.  THIS DOCUMENT IS *NOT* AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
OF AMERICAN HOME NETWORK OR AMERICAN PEOPLE/LINK.  AS SUCH, THOSE
ENTITIES WILL *NOT* BE HELD LIABLE IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM FOR
ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THIS DOCUMENT.

This document was written as a general user's guide to PeopleLink,
not specifically geared towards Amiga owners.  For Amiga-specific
information, post your questions in the AmigaZone club.

    Harv Laser
    Plink: CBM*HARV
    (I am Chairman/sysop of the AmigaZone. I am NOT a People/Link
    employee)

        October, 1989
























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