The IBM FaxBack Service is an easy to use system that only requires you to have a fax machine or fax software on your computer and a telephone line.
There is information about:

• Software applications
• PC hardware
• AS/400
• RS/6000
• Large systems
• Services
• Education
• Announcement letters
• Business Partner products

Simply dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX and follow the menus. You do not have to be at a fax phone to dial in and setup your request.

Call 1-800-426-3395

1. Press option #1 (end-user)
2. Press option #1 again
3. Press option #1 again
4. Enter 3001 and the # key when asked for document number
5. Follow voice instructions

TalkLink is an IBM service available via IBMLink (TM). Customers can converse electronically with each other and the worldwide internal IBM community on a wide variety of topics related to the acquisition, installation, support and use of products and services marketed by IBM and/or a related business affiliate. To register for TalkLink call 1-800-547-1283.

TalkLink provides:

• Conferences and forums
• Customer-to-customer messaging
• Support
• Software library
• News and announcements

• BBS Phone Numbers
  • Vancouver 604-664-6464
  • Toronto 905-316-4255
  • Toronto 416-956-7877
  • Montreal 514-938-3022
• Voice number for info: 800-426-4968
• Highest Modem Rate: 28.8
• Modem Settings: 8,N,1
• 24hrs/7days
• No cost to join.
• No prerequisites to join.
• Provides the following services:
  • CSD's
  • File download
  • Technical Support based on peer's
  • Marketing Support
  • Fixes
  • Message Areas
• Main focus on Canadian issues, although it covers the US and Canada in most issues and messages. IBMnet message areas are also available in a number of EMEA countries.

• BBS Phone Number: 919-517-0001
• Voice number for info: 800-772-2227
• Highest modem rate: 14400
• Modem Settings: 8,N,1
• 24 hrs/7 days
• No cost to join.
• No prerequisites to join.
• Provides the following services:
  • APAR's
  • CSD's
  • File download
  • Fax
  • Technical Support
  • Marketing Support
  • Fixes
  • Customer Feedback
  • Message Areas

• BBS Phone Number: ++31-79-223300
• Voice number for info: ++31-79-223587
• Highest modem rate: 14400
• Modem Settings: N,8,1
• 24 hrs/7 days
• Guest users have free, but limited access. IBM A/V service customers have full access.
• No prerequisites to join.
• Provides the following services:
  • APAR's (relative to A/V only)
  • CSD's (for OS/2 base operating system and DOS)
  • File Download
  • Technical Support
  • Marketing Support
  • Fixes
  • Customer Feedback
  • Message Areas

• BBS Phone Number: (by invitation only)
• Voice number for info: +44-1256-343145, Paul Nolan
• Highest modem rate: 14400
• Modem Settings: 8, N, 1
• 24 hrs/7 days
• No cost to join.
• For OEM Hardware manufacturers only
• Provides the following services:
  • Expert technical assistance
  • Marketing information
  • Brochures
  • Contact Lists
  • Details of current Beta Programmes

• BBS Phone Number: +44-0-256-819268
• Voice number for info: via fax at +44-1256-336778
• Highest modem rate: 14400
• Modem Settings: 8, N, 1
• 24 hrs/7 days
• No cost to join.
• No prerequisites to join, although extended access is granted with purchase of certain BETA software.
• Provides the following services&colon.:ul compact.
• BETA Code
• Access to IBM Customer Forums

• BBS Phone Number: +33 1 43 05 03 03
• Highest modem rate: 14400
• Modem settings: 8 N 1
• 24hrs/7 days
• Free for CSDs/Drivers, DAP Membership for the others areas
• Provides the following services:
  • APARs
  • CSDs
  • Device Drivers
  • File upload/download
  • Programming Sample Code
  • Technical support
  • DAP support
  • Message areas

• BBS Phone Number: 0222-21145, x6600
• FidoNet Node: 2:310/6600
• Voice number for info: n/a
• Highest modem rate: 28.8
• Modem Settings: 8, N, 1
• 24 hrs/7 days
• No cost to join.
• No prerequisites to join.
• German and English menus available.
• Provides the following services:
  • APAR's
  • CSD's
  • File Download
  • Fixes
  • Information about OS/2 and related products
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Message Areas
  • Free FidoNet file request
  • Access to the Austrian OS/2 related FidoNet echos

• BBS Phone Number: 606-232-5238
• Voice number for info: 606-232-3694
• Highest modem rate&colon. 38400
• Modem Settings: N,8,1
• 24 hrs/7 days
• Provides printer drivers for:
  • laser
  • dot matrix
  • ink jet
  • thermal
  • Macintosh
• Application tips and notes

• BBS Phone Numbers:
  • Rio de Janeiro: +55 +21 518-1011
  • Sao Paulo: +55 +11 889-0065
  • Brasilia: +55 +61 321-5669
• Voice number for info: N/A
• Highest modem rate: 14000
• Modem Settings: 8,N,1
• 24 hrs/7 days
• No cost to join.
• No prerequisites to join.
• Provides the following services:
  • APAR's
  • CSD's
  • File Download
  • Technical Support
  • Marketing Support
  • DAP Support
  • Fixes
  • Customer Feedback
  • Message Areas

• BBS Phone Number: +39-2-75314441
• Voice number for info: N/A
• Highest modem rate: 14.4
• Modem Settings: 8,N,1
• 24 hrs/7 days
• No cost to join.
• No prerequisites to join.
• Provides the following services:
  • File Download
  • Technical Support via peers
  • Fixes
  • Customer Feedback
  • Message Areas

• BBS Phone Number: (07034) 63250
• ISDN line: (07034) 935324 (X.75 protocol)
• Voice number for info: n/a
• Highest modem rate: 19200
• Modem Settings: 8, N, 1
• 24 hrs/7 days
• No cost to join.
• No prerequisites to join.
• Provides the following services:
  • APAR's
  • CSD's
  • File Download
  • Marketing Support
  • Fixes
  • Message Areas

Main purpose: To provide CSD's and fixes for personal software products.

• BBS Phone Number: 32-2-725-60-10
• Voice number for info: N/A
• Highest modem rate: 28.8
• Modem Settings: 8,N,1
• 24 hrs/7 days
• No cost to join.
• No prerequisites to join.
• Provides the following services:
  • APAR's
  • CSD's
  • 1 gig of OS/2 shareware
  • PSM Marketing Support