. Racine BBS Listing(c) for December 1996 Produced by Derek Thurman _______________________________________________________________________________ Name: SourceCode BBS Number: 878-5223 Hours: 24hours/7days Baud Support: 1200-19200 Sysop: Charles Edstrom Established: 8/89 Co-Sysop: Support: Source Code/MS-DOS/Windows/MAC Hardware: 386 compatible Software: Maximus BBS Internet Domain Name: None Description: [12/01/96] Racine's official source code depository for IBM/Compatible Programming Languages! File areas for AMIGA, Macintosh, Visual BASIC, Windows, and Assembler, along with Program Utilities and various Graphic formats for users. Fidonews(tm) and Doctor Dobbs Journal(tm) Online Magazines available to Users. DAILY local Online Weather Reports for Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin along with Ext- ended forecasts. Online Door Programs for the BBS include Legend of the Red Dragon(tm). Message areas for Racine Events, General Discussion,as well as Political Debate message Conferences are available to registered users. Registration to System is by Online Questionaire. ____.___________________________________________________________________________ .Name: Metropolis Uptown BBS Number: 835-2257, 1-800-205-2090 Hours: 24 Hours/7 Days Baud Support: 2400-28800 Sysop: Established: 3/95 Co-Sysop: Support: MS-DOS/Netware/Windows Hardware: Pentium Wide Area Network Software: Major/Worldgroup BBS Internet Domain Name: uptown.metrobbs.com Description: [12/96] Metropolis Big 10 BBS is now Metropolis Uptown BBS! (See Online Announcment!) Now CD-ROM Collections and Usenet Newsgroups are available to new Subscribers! Metropolis BBS systems are also available Users by way of Credit Transfers! Additional CD-ROM Selections have been added to Metropolis BBS! See Bulletins! Metropolis now offers Toll-Free access to its members through 1-800-205-2090! Over 30 Numbers in the Big 10 area, including: Milwaukee ; Madison,WI; Cleve- land, OH; St. Louis, MO; and Minneapolis, MN to name a few.(See BBS Note) BBS regularly posts local and regional BBS events for Metropolis Big 10 subscribers Major 6.2X BBS offers FULL INTERNET ACCESS (Telnet, FTP, Gopher, Finger, and WWW via PPP!). System also provides Dialups to other Metropolis Systems. Metropolis also offers access to the CHATLINK(R) systems, as well as News, E- Mail Conferences, CD-ROM Libraries, Online Games, and an Online Shopping Mall. Metropolis provides Majornet(R) and Usenet Newsgroups, along with Local area message Forums. Instant Credits via 900 Number Access or through Online Check- ing now provided by Metropolis to callers, otherwise access is obtained by Paid Registrations by Mail. .________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Integrated Data Exchange Number: 878-2074, 878-2106, 835-9931 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 2400-33,600 Sysop: Cameron Bicknell Established: 10/94 Co-Sysop: Support: MS-DOS, Novell, Windows, GIF Hardware: IBM Comp. Pentium Network Software: Wildcat! 5/Windows NT Internet Domain Name: ide.mil.wi.us Description: [12/96] IDE BBS now has FULL INTERNET ACCESS via WCNAV, Netscape, or Internet explorer! Several Additional CD-ROM's have been added to the BBS for Users to Download! The BBS has 33.6K US Robotics(tm) Modems on 8 Dial-up LINES!(See Newsletter) BBS is Racine's official distribution site for the monthly Milwaukee Area BBS List! Thirty+ Node System featuring over 32,000 Files Online, and 64 User File Areas. Union Grove System with 5 Gigabytes of Files! Outbound and Inbound Inter- net E-Mail is also available to Subscribers, along with CD-ROM Software Collect- ions. BBS Door programs are becoming available to users once again! Extended Features and Online Time is offered to Paying Monthly Subscribers! Registration to the System is Online via Callback Verification by the Sysop. ._______________________________________________________________________________ Name: Phantasy BBS Number: 835-0677, 835-0679 Hours: 24 Baud Support 2400-28,800 Hardware: Pentium/Novell Network Software: Worldgroup/Major BBS Internet Domain Name: bbs.phantasy.com Description: [12/96] Racine Numbers 835-0677(14,400), and 835-0679(28,800) for Racine Callers. 38+ Multi-Line Worldgroup(tm) BBS allows access via ANSI/BBS software, RIP Terminal emulation, or thru Browser Software such as Netscaape(tm) or Microsoft Browsers to users. Majornet(tm) and Usenet(tm) forums are also available. Teleconferencing thru Chatlink(tm) and Phantasy Island(tm), along with IRC, and Trivia Contests await users of the BBS. FULL INTERNET ACCESS through a DS3 Link provides users with FTP, Gopher, Telnet, Finger, WWW(SLIP or PPP), RLogin, and Unix accounts. Direct Links to Southeastern Wisconsin Area BBS's such as ODS and Synergy Enter- tainment BBS (See Below). Direct Telnet Links to Nationwide BBS's such as KBBS and Exec-PC! Game Connection(tm) allows multi-player sessions of DOOM, DOOM II, Heretic, and Global War possible among users. Online Quake Server allows multi- player activity a reality. Static or Dynamic SLIP Accounts available to users for an additional charge. Registration to BBS is by Online Questionnaire with 5-day Free trial. Accounts can be purchased by mail or thru 900 number. ._______________________________________________________________________________ Name: Online Data Systems Number: 939-4670, 835-2180 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 1200-14400 Sysop: Established: ? Co-Sysop: Support: MS-DOS, Netware, Amiga Hardware: IBM Pentium Network Software: Worldgroup/Major BBS Internet Domain Name: ods.ods.net Description: [12/96] Online Data Systems now provides 14.4 Modems on ALL Nodes! (See News Article online) BBS provides SLIP/PPP Connections to the Internet to Paid Users! Multi-node BBS System with extensive collection of Online Games. Access to System via 20 High speed Lines. Interlinks to External Systems available. CD-ROM Libraries available to donating users. Features for the BBS Include FULL INTERNET ACCESS. (Telnet, FTP, Gopher, MUD's, etc.)Access to MAJORNET(R) ,CHATLINK(R), ADULTLINK(R), WORLDLINK(R), and ODS AFTER DARK(R) Services. USENET Newsgroups available to Suscribers with multiple Newsreader options. Wide Selection of Online Games including Multi-player DOOM(tm)! Registration to System is by Mail. ._______________________________________________________________________________ Name: The Traxx BBS Number: 637-4648, 637-0218 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 1200-14400 Sysop: Chris B Established: 4/94 Co-Sysop: Support: MS-DOS, GIF, DTP, RACING Hardware: IBM 486DX4, Software: WildCat 4.12 Description: [12/96] The Traxx BBS now offers the Compunotes(tm) Magazine in the FREE FILE Area! WCPro(tm) Statistical Analysis Program for Wildcat lists best times to Call! TRAXXLOTTO(tm) Door Game added to the BBS! Win additional Time or Downloads! The Sysop of the Traxx BBS will now accept donations for upgrading of the BBS. Official Distribution Site of this BBS Listing, soon to be Available in ANSI! Legend of the Red Dragon(tm) is now Registered! New In-Game Modules Coming! The Traxx BBS recently added NEW Door Programs for its' Users!!! LORD(tm), .GutterBowl(tm), INDY Racing, LORE(tm), and Planets(tm) Doors Online for Users! DOOR World Online Magazine now Availablle to all callers from The Traxx BBS! A BBS Listing is also available to Sysops for Advertising their Bulletin Boards! Wildcat System with File Areas for IBM, Macintosh, and GIFs. BBS DOOR Programs are available for Downloading by registered users. Local, National, and Telnet BBS Listings are available from the File section. TRAXX BBS also has Local Area Weather Advisories via the Weathermation(tm) System. Online Registration to BBS with Callback Verification by the Sysop. . _______________________________________________________________________________ Name: S.M.U.G.R BBS Number: 835-7754 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 2400-14,400 Sysop: Thomas Mahnke Established: 7/92 Co-Sysop: Support: Hobbyist/Technical Hardware: IBM Compatible 386SX-25 Software: Maximus V2.02 Internet Domain Name: N/A Description: [12/96] The SMUGR BBS now offers Internet Mail via their RIME(tm) Internet Mail Forum! Additional SMUGR BBS RIME Conferences NOW include UNIX and Desktop Publishing! FREE ACCESS System running under Maximus BBS Software. Network Mail Service via Relaynet with areas for OMEN Technology, PCDOS, MSDOS, NovellDOS, PkWare, TELIX Communications, and the Information Superhighway among others. IBM File Areas are also available here. Publications such as Computer Underground Digest are Online. Several File areas available to registered Users. Online Registration to BBS. _______________.________________________________________________________________ Name: Dragon's Den BBS Number: 886-6462 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 2400-33600 Sysop: R. Hvizdak Established: 2/96 Co-Sysop: Support: MSDOS, Games, Doors Hardware:IBM Compatible Software: Wildcat! Internet Domain Name: none Description: [12/96] New CD-ROM Collections will be added to the BBS later this month for Users! The Dragon's Den BBS is conducting an ANSI Art Contest for it''s Users! Sysop is also taking contributions for the further upgrading of the BBS at this time. Wildcat 5 BBS with File Areas for Utilities, BBS Programs, BBS Doors, and Games Such as VGA Planets(tm). Message Areas for Classified Ads as well as Program Development. Over 25 Door Programs Online: Lord; Dragon Claw; Planets; to name a few. Registration to the BBS is by way of Online Questionnaire with validation by the Sysop. ._______________________________________________________________________________ Name: R.A.C.I.N.E. BBS Number: 886-2001 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 1200-14400 Sysop: Bryan McGehee Established: Co-Sysop: Support: MSDOS, Amiga Hardware: IBM Compatible Software: Wildcat! Internet Domain Name: none Description: [12/96] RACINE BBS has Upgraded to the Latest Version of Mustang Softwares' Wildcat! New Door Programs are available to Users, including Legend of the Red Dragon! RACINE BBS has File Bases for MAC, OS2, MSDOS, Windows, Windows NT, & Win95! OFFICIAL BBS of the Racine Area User Group(RAUG). Also has message bases for IBM and Apple. New DOOR Programs now ONLINE! Newsletter articles can be upload- ed to the BBS by registered members. E-Mail Messaging for Classifieds, For-Sale Items, etc. Registration to the BBS/User Group can be in-person at the Monthly Meeting, or by Mail. ________________________________________________________________________________ . Name: Upper Level BBS Number: 637-3677, Hours: 24 Baud Support: 2400-14400 Sysop: Dave Kober Established: 3/95 Co-Sysop: Support: IBM, DOORS, LORD(tm) Hardware: Gateway 2000 Software: TriBBS(tm) Internet Domain Name: None Description: [12/96] The Online BBS Door Section of the Upper Level BBS has now been reorganized! DailyFile Uploads by the Sysop as well as a File Request Conference now online! Upper Level BBS has added a New CD-ROM Collection: Voyager Online CD! System runs over 70 Online Door Games with additional Doors in the works. 14 CD's Online with a Gigabyte of Files for Downloading. 30-Day Free Trial to new users with full access to File, Door, and message Areas. Lord(tm) IGM's available to registered users of the BBS. Across the Wire BBS Door Magazine is available monthly from the Upper Level. Official Beta Site of Yankees and Rednecks BBS Door Program. Paid or Trial Registration to BBS via Sysop. .________________________________________________________________________________ Name: EXEC-PC BBS Number: 552-6000 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 2400-14400 Sysop: Bob/Tracy Mahoney Established: 12/83 Co-Sysop: Greg Ryan Support: IBM, MAC, PowerPC, OS2, Games Hardware:Muti-platform Network Software: Custom Internet Domain Name: bbs.execpc.com Description: [12/96] Paid Users can now receive a FREE Web Page upon registration to EXEC PC BBS!!! EXEC-PC BBS now offers INTERNET Dialup Access via SLIP, PPP, or ISDN! Over half a million files online for download to paid subscribers (Quarterly or Yearly). Full Internet access(Telnet, FTP, Archie, Gopher, WAIS, Finger, WWW, etc.) System runs 280 modem connections, 30 direct Internet Connections, and Nation- wide local access via Compuserve(tm), Global Access(tm), and Telnet. Access to Chatlink(R) as well as Worldlink(R)is also available to registered users. Online Magazines such as BoardWatch(tm) and USA Today(tm) are acccessible to paid Subscribers. Message Areas, including WANT ADS are available, along with Private and Internet E-Mail. Over one hundred BBS DOOR Games can be accessed, including such titles as Legend of the Red Dragon, Doom II, and Usurper. Paid Registration to the System is by Mail _______________________._________________________________________________________ Name: Space Odyssey BBS Number: 552-7848 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 1200-28800 Sysop: S. Premeau Established: Co-Sysop: Support: Msdos, Mcafee, Crafts Hardware: IBM 486 Compatible Software: Teleguard Internet Domain Name: N/A Description: [12/96] Parkside Area BBS which is a local call to Racine and Kenosha. Extensive Message areas ranging from the Kenosha Computer User Group to Crafts for Sale. Also carries some Fidonet(tm) Forums including Upper Wisconsin, DOORS, and 80X88 Programming. Numerous BBS DOOR Programs available such as Bowling(tm), Global War(tm), etc. Kenosha Area User Group Conferences are also carried in the local message area. Registration to BBS is a Two Step Process, listed on the BBS. .________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Cosmic Chaos BBS Number: 886-4508 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 2400-14400 Sysop: F. Muto Established: 12/96 Co-Sysop: B. Hellesen Support: IBM, MSDOS Windows Hardware: IBM 386 Compatible Software: Wildcat! Internet Domain Name: N/A Description: [12/96] ________________________________________________________________________________ * Status of BBS Uncertain * Name: Circus Data BBS Number: 637-7383 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 2400-14400 Sysop:B. Jensen Established: 5/96 Co-Sysop: Support: MSDOS, Windows Hardware:Pentium Network Software: Wildcat! v. 5.0 Description: [12/96] ________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Synergy Entertainment Network Number: 939-2400 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 14400 Sysop: Established: 8/93 Co-Sysop: Support: MSDOS, Windows, ANSI Hardware: Software: Major/Worldgroup Internet Domain Name: sen.com Description: [12/96] Synergy's INTERNET Connection is now upgraded to a dedicated T1 Connection! Major BBS system which offers facilites comparable to other Galacticomm Boards. Internet Access Includes Archie, Finger, IRC, Gopher, and rlogin as well as FTP and Telnet. A diverse selection of games are online, such as Tradewars. Extensive File areas including ANSI art, DOS and Windows Utilities, and GIF File collections, along with 5 CD-ROMs available to users. Telnettable via domain name sen.com or 199.190.79.2! Registration to BBS via 900 number or paid subscription by mail. Two-week free trial! __._____________________________________________________________________________ Name: The Crystal Barrier BBS Number: 946-2080 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 14400 Sysop: Established: Co-Sysop: Support: BBS Lists, DOS, Windows Hardware: Software: Major/Worldgroup Internet Domain Name:bbs.tcbi.com Description: [12/96] Major/Worldgroup BBS is the OFFICIAL Internet distribution site of the Milwau- kee and Wisconsin BBS Listings! FULL Internet Access available to Subscribing Callers. CD-ROM's Online Include SO MUCH SHAREWARE 3 and THE PIER # 3-6. Local and MAJORNET(tm) Forums are also Online, as Well as Chatlink(tm) and Interlink Chat Areas. BBS Gaming Areas are also available to Subscribers. Registration to BBS via paid subscriptions or via 900 Number Service. . ________________________________________________________________________________ Name:Stategic Telecommunications Systems Number: 946-2090 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 14400 Sysop: R. Mermuys Established: 12/94 Co-Sysop: Support: DOS, GAMES, Virus Hardware: IBM '486 DX4 Network Software:Major/Worldgrop Internet Domain Name: bbs.sts.net Description: [12/96] Networked Major(tm) BBS with 14.4 and 28.8 Modem Lines! Extensive INTERNET Facilities such as Telnet, FTP, Gopher, Archie, Finger, as well as SLIP and PPP! Local and Majornet Forums Online to Subscribers. Accessible via phone (8 lines),telnet(7), Interlink, or Worldlink(tm). Official Member of the Association of Online Professionals (AOP). Online Chat is available through Interlink, Chat- link, or Worldlink. Multiple File Options are also available to users via 9 CD- ROM Drives and Over 4 Gigiabytes of Hard Drive Space. Outbound Dialup of 6 local BBS's including Online Data Services, The Gold Mine, and The Crystal Barrier BBS. Distribution Site of The Fake Walnut, AVFT, and ThTB Software Products. Registration to the BBS can be done through a 900 Number, or through a subsrip- tion to STS by Mail. (See Option B on the DEMO User Menu) ________ .________________________________________________________________________ Name: Racine Community BBS Number: 632-2974 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 2400 - 28,800 Sysop: D. Popoff Established: Co-Sysop: Support: Win3, Win95, HTML Hardware: Software: Wildcat! Description:[12/96] Community Based BBS with Message Areas for Local and County Agencies. File Areas for DOS, HTML, and Windows Applications and Utilities. Nine Line Wildcat! system soon to provide Internet Access. (Write the Sysop for further details) Registation to System by Online Questionaire. . ______________________________________________________________________________ Name: Sierra BBS Number: 638-2032 Hours: 24 Baud Support: Sysop: Established: 12/96 Co-Sysop: Support: Hardware: Software: Wildcat Description: [12/96] _______________________________________________________________________________ **System Disclaimer** If you know of an existing BBS system and do not see the system on this list, use the template below to fill in information and submit it to Derek Thurman via E-Mail on the TRAXX BBS (637-4648 OR 637-0218). Only sysops of the system may submit descriptions (maximum 3 lines). User supplied descrip- tions will be voided. Any persons wishing to submit information on a future BBS system may do so, however the information will not be released untill the number and information has been verified. Re-distribution of this bbs list, 'RACINE0X.LST', is permissable as long as no remuneration of ANY kind is requested. Modification of this bbs list in any way or form is in violation of copyright laws. New BBS Form _______________________________________________________________________________ Name : Number: Hours: Baud Support: Sysop: Established: Co-Sysop: Support: Hardware: Software: Description: [please don't be lengthy] ________________________________________________________________________________