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CONNECT Magazine -- Table of Contents
Vol. 1, No. 4 November/December 1993
On Sale November 1st!
FEATURES
White House Connections by David Noack
The Clinton Administration has opened connections with the online
community in a big way. This article shows how you can get involved in
the discussions and often directly contact the White House via the
commercial online services, the Internet, Fidonet and compatible
networks, and federally-run or organization-sponsored bulletin boards.
ONE BBSCON Briefs by Clint Bradford
One of the over 100 vendors attending the recent ONE BBSCON convention
shares his experiences and observations concerning the show.
Sysops Invade Colorado Springs! by Steve Richardson
Another ONE BBSCON attendee gives his impressions of the four-day
"COMDEX, but for sysops."
ONE BBSCON -- Adult Images Conference Focus by Jim Mallory
Discussion of adult images online, sysop liabilities, and what
constitutes pornography were discussed in detail at one of the 137
educational conference sessions held at ONE BBSCON. This article
condenses that discussion, along with a look at what some of the other
sessions had to offer.
Fighting the Good Fight, A Look at WWIV BBS by Wayne Heyward
A review of WWIV BBS, an IBM-based shareware bulletin board package
from Wayne Bell. Includes discussion of enhancements to be included in
the next release, as well as a focus on networking with WWIV.
In the Grove with Ruby Begonia by Del Freeman
Digital publishing is at its literary best in the antics and escapades
of Ruby Begonia, a fictional character who appears regularly in the
electronic magazines Ruby's Pearls and Smoke & Mirrors. This
article introduces CONNECT readers to Ms. Begonia and gives some
insight into the character's popularity.
The Online Reference Shelf by Thomas Pack
From encyclopedias and dictionaries to movie reviews and consumer
product reports, users of online services have a wealth of reference
materials available to them 24 hours a day. This article shows you the
most popular reference works available on CompuServe, Prodigy, GEnie,
DELPHI and America Online.
Is a GUI BBS in Your Future? by Brian Cummings
RIP graphics is taking the BBS community by storm, and this article
focuses on current RIPscrip support in terminal packages, BBS
software, and paint programs from major commercial and shareware
developers in the PC and Macintosh markets.
The Automatic Internet by Peter Plantec
With resources like Hytelnet, the focus of this article, getting
around the Internet has never been easier. The author shows you how
Hytelnet functions and provides a list of Hytelnet servers you can
access if your current Internet provider doesn't offer this resource
directly.
The FedWorld BBS by Kathleen Creighton
Many agencies of the federal government make information publicly
available via bulletin board systems, and this article tells you how
the FedWorld BBS lets you access these systems easily and efficiently.
COLUMNS
The Inside Line
Editorial Staff Columnist Michael A. Banks takes a look at shareware,
unscrupulous shareware distributors, and the Association of Shareware
Professional's efforts to protect buyers and programmers.
Eye on America Online
Your America Online guide, Columnist Julia Wilkinson, takes you on a
tour of AOL's Travel & Shopping offerings.
Connecting with CompuServe
Columnist Jim Ness shows you CompuServe's Electronic Mall, where you
can spend money online, and then stops off in the Financial Services
area, where you can possibly make money online.
Telecomputing the DELPHI Way
The stores available in DELPHI's main shopping area are introduced by
Columnist Dick Evans, who also points you to other places on DELPHI to
search for bargains.
GEnie's Treasures
Columnist Jim Mallory takes you on a shopping spree through GEnie's
online mall, which includes a new German import store carrying German
software, toys, books and clocks you'll be cuckoo for.
The Internet Gateway
Downloading files from the Internet using anonymous FTP is covered
step-by-step by Columnist Paul Gilster, who also points you to a
couple good sites for graphics on the Internet.
Clear To Send (CTS)
RIPterm, the freeware RIP terminal package from TeleGrafix
Communications, Inc., is reviewed by PC Columnist Victor Volkman.
Dial M For Macintosh
Macintosh Columnist Ross Scott Rubin shows you the "remote
possibilities" offered by AppleTalk Remote Access (ARA) when combined
with third-party ARA tools.
Staying Connected For About A Pound
Palmtop Columnist Marty Mankins discusses "Communicating the Infrared
Way" with palmtops from Hewlett-Packard, Sharp, Apple, Casio and Tandy
Corp.
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Stores, CompUSA, Computer City and Software Etc. chains, as well as other
chains and independent newsstands, book stores and computer dealers in the
U.S. and Canada. Call (313) 973-8825 to find the magazine dealer nearest you
who carries CONNECT.
CONNECT is a bi-monthly magazine covering the major commercial online
services (such as America Online, BIX, CompuServe, DELPHI, GEnie and
Prodigy), the Internet, and bulletin board system networks (such as Fidonet,
WWIVnet, and GlobalNet). The magazine is platform-independent, with columns
focusing on PC-specific (DOS and Windows), Macintosh-oriented, and
Palmtop/PDA-related topics. Each issue also contains an editorial column by
renowned telecomputing author Michael A. Banks.