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have been on some time in the last 120 days.
There is a wealth of information out there, folks. You just have to look for
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File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page
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Report: bbs.list 10 May 89
Department: - System: IBM-RBBS
Agency: EXPORT-IMPORT BANK Baud Rate: 300/1200
Board: Exporters' BBS Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-566-4602 Voice # 1: 202-566-4690 Contact: *
Data # 2: 202-566-8180 Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: Online registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): Bob Hughes, Joel Kahn
Notes: -
: -
Features: Files pertaining to import/export activities and banking.
: An interesting place if you're into such.
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Department: - System: -
Agency: WORLD BANK Baud Rate: 300/1200
Board: Information, Technology and Facilities DevData Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-676-0920 Voice # 1: 202-473-3076 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: no limitations specified Hours: -
Sysop(s): Ashok Daswani, Miguel Cuadra
Notes: -
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Features: -
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Department: - System: IBM
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400
Board: Pesticide Programs BBS Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-557-3769 Voice # 1: 202-557-5484 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: D.C.
Access: Online Registration Hours: -
Sysop(s): -
Notes: -
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Features: -
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Report: bbs.list 10 May 89
Department: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE System: IBM-PCBoard
Agency: USDA-NASS Baud Rate: 1200/2400/9600
Board: NASS BBS Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-472-1027 Voice # 1: 202-447-2339 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: Online registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): none listed
Notes: -
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Features: IBM application files
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Department: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE System: unk
Agency: FAA/NWS Baud Rate: 300/1200
Board: Automated Flight Services Lab Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 703-790-1740 Voice # 1: 703-883-6008 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Va
Access: No registration required Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): not listed
Notes: no limitations specified
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Features: Beta Test Site for weather database system under contract
: to the FAA. This is a test system but it contains current
: and forecast weather information.
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Department: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE System: Vax
Agency: National Weather Service Baud Rate: 300/1200
Board: Climate Analysis Board Data Word: 7E1
Data # 1: - Voice # 1: 202-763-8071 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: DC
Access: Public allowed but recentlHours: 24 hrs
Sysop(s): Vernon Patterson
Notes: Fairly expensive to sign up for ($100/yr and up) but useful if you
: need this info
Features: Most recent short and long range predictions for local areas, states,
: regions and world. Check out the Unusual Climatic Event files.
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Report: bbs.list 10 May 89
Department: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE System: IBM-RBBS
Agency: National Bureau of Standards Baud Rate: 300/1200
Board: Data Management Information Exchange Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 301-948-2048 Voice # 1: 301-975-3269 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Rockville, Md.
Access: Online registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): not listed
Notes: -
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Features: Data and publications from NBS data management programs.
: Lots of files. Be careful, software is slow and unforgiving.
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Department: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE System: IBM-RBBS
Agency: Office of Economic Affairs Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400
Board: Economic News Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-377-3870 Voice # 1: 202-377-4450 Contact: *
Data # 2: 202-377-0433 Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: may browse; charges fees fHours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): Ken Rogers
Notes: $25 registration buys 2 hours time. Further time is
: charged at $.03/min night and wkends and $.06 wkdays
Features: ALL current economic reports, statistics and forecasts of
: the Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, Department of Energy,
: Bureau of Labor Statistics
: This is a really good board.
Department: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE System: IBM-Fido
Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministBaud Rate: 300/1200
Board: Information Technology Exchange Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 301-770-0069 Voice # 1: 301-377-2949 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Kensington, Md.
Access: Online registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): Rich Kissel
Notes: -
: -
Features: NOAA and related data files. An Apple/Mac section has been
: added to the File area. Most files are ARCed.
: Lots of interesting stuff here. A nice board.
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Report: bbs.list 10 May 89
Department: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE System: IBM-RBBS
Agency: National Bureau of Standards Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400
Board: Microcomputer Electronic Information CenteData Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 301-948-5717 Voice # 1: 301-975-3359 Contact: *
Data # 2: 301-948-5718 Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Rockville, Md.
Access: Online registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): Ted Lanberg, Lisa Carnahan
Notes: -
: -
Features: Primarily devoted to computer security and anti-VIRUS
: efforts.
: If you're into system security and virus detection, check it out.
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Department: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE System: IBM-RBBS
Agency: Office of the Secretary Baud Rate: 1200/2400
Board: Planning and Budget Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-377-1423 Voice # 1: 202-377-2949 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): John O'Conor, Pat Spencer, Kathy Cooper
Notes: -
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Features: DoC Budget and Planning files (appropriations, etc) and
: Bulletins.
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Department: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE System: IBM-RBBS
Agency: Export Liscense Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400
Board: - Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-697-6109 Voice # 1: - Contact: -
Data # 2: 202-697-3632 Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: - Hours: -
Sysop(s): -
Notes: Got carrier, no connect
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Features: -
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Report: bbs.list 10 May 89
Department: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE System: IBM-RBBS
Agency: ADIAC Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400
Board: Ada Information Database Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-694-0215 Voice # 1: 703-685-1477 Contact: *
Data # 2: 301-459-3865 Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C./Hyattsville, Md.
Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): none listed
Notes: -
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Features: DoD information, including reference manuals, on the DoD
: designated computer language for weapons systems software
: Ada.
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Department: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE System: IBM-RBBS
Agency: Department of the Army Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400
Board: Corps Engineer Planners Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-355-2098 Voice # 1: 202-355-3087 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): Michael Walsh
Notes: Now restricted primarily to COE and affiliated personel.
: -
Features: Files pertaining to COE project planning and water
: use/conservation topics.
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Department: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE System: IBM-TCCOM
Agency: Department of the Navy Baud Rate: 300/1200
Board: Naval Aviation News Computer Information (Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-475-1973 Voice # 1: 202-433-4407 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: Online registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): Commander John A. Norton
Notes: -
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Features: Issues of online magazine Naval Aviation News, apparently
: no new issues since 87. Many historical and data files on
: Navy aviation.
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Report: bbs.list 10 May 89
Department: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE System: Mainframe?
Agency: Department of the Navy Baud Rate: 300/1200
Board: Naval Observatory Data Word: 7E1
Data # 1: 202-653-1079 Voice # 1: 202-653-1522 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: No Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): M. Miranian
Notes: MUST use 7E1 and all caps enter @TCO command for command
: directory.
Features: Naval Observatory Time and time conversions.
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Department: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE System: IBM-PCBoard
Agency: Department of the Navy Baud Rate: 300 to 19.2
Board: Naval Weapons Eng. Support (NAVWESA) Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-433-6639 Voice # 1: 202-433-4836 Contact: *
Data # 2: 202-433-2171 Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: Online registration Hours: 4pm-7am wkdays; 24 hrs wkend/hol
Sysop(s): Bill Walsh
Notes: -
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Features: Generaly an IBM support board. Conversation in bases tends to
: fall right of center.
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Department: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION System: IBM-PCBoard
Agency: - Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400
Board: Educational Research and Improvement Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-626-9853 Voice # 1: 202-357-6524 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): Tom Litkowski
Notes: -
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Features: Educational funding, enrollment, demographic and other
: data. All data available in IBM ARC or ASCII Text
: formats.
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Report: bbs.list 10 May 89
Department: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY System: Mainframe?
Agency: Energy Information Administration Baud Rate: 300/1200
Board: - Data Word: 7E1
Data # 1: 202-586-8658 Voice # 1: 202-586-1155 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: No registration required. Hours: M-F: 8a-11p; wknds/hols: 10a - 6p
Sysop(s): T.C. Swann
Notes: MUST use 7E1 and all CAPS.
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Features: Latest energy use, production reports (up to 6 months old).
: Not a very friendly system but you can read the reports.
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Department: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY System: IBM-RBBS
Agency: Radioactive Waste Management Baud Rate: 300/1200
Board: - Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-586-9359 Voice # 1: 202-586-5722 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): Glenn Truitt
Notes: -
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Features: Files on Hazardous (mainly radioactive) waste disposal/
: handling. System was very buggy when I was on.
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Department: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY System: IBM-RBBS
Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commision Baud Rate: 300,1200,2400
Board: Commision Issuance Posting System Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-357-8997 Voice # 1: 202-357-5570 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: DC
Access: Public Hours: 24 hrs, except 8a-9a M-F
Sysop(s): Sid Barinder
Notes: Multiline system
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Features: Full text of FERC daily issuances, press releases, Commision agenda,
: reports and filings
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File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page
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Report: bbs.list 10 May 89
Department: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY System: IBM-RBBS
Agency: USITC Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400
Board: ITC Energy/Chemical BBS Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-252-1948 Voice # 1: 202-252-1354 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: 202-252-1352
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: Online registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): David Michaels, Sharon Greenfield
Notes: -
: Files and government reports dealing with synthetic chemicals/fuels.
Features: -
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Department: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY System: IBM-RBBS
Agency: - Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400
Board: Megawatts BBS Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 301-353-5059 Voice # 1: 301-233-5059 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Md
Access: Online Registration Hours: 24
Sysop(s): Bruce Birnbaum
Notes: -
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Features: -
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Department: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY System: -
Agency: Internal Revenue Service Baud Rate: -
Board: User Assistance Board Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-756-6109 Voice # 1: 202-756-7481 Contact: -
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: - Hours: -
Sysop(s): -
Notes: Future use, not up yet
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Features: -
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File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page
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Report: bbs.list 10 May 89
Department: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA System: IBM-Fido
Agency: Productivity Management Services Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400
Board: - Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-727-6668 Voice # 1: 202-727-6665 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: Online registration. Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): Danny Weiss
Notes: -
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Features: Every city should have such a system. Files are mostly IBM
: and mostly ARCed but some Apple ][ and Text files
: available.
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Department: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION System: unk
Agency: - Baud Rate: 300/1200
Board: Public Access Link Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 301-725-1072 Voice # 1: none listed Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Md
Access: No registration required. Hours: 24 hrs/day (15 min connect time)
Sysop(s): not listed
Notes: -
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Features: FCC fee and rules data; pending rules, hearings
: and applications.
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Department: FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATIONSystem: IBM-RBBS
Agency: FDIC Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400
Board: - Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-737-7264 Voice # 1: 202-898-7085 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: 800-424-4334 ext 7085 or 7084
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): R. Campbell, L. Rudolph
Notes: -
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Features: All files are ARCed. Files pertaining to FDIC operation and
: agency micro usage.
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Report: bbs.list 10 May 89
Department: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTAGE ASSOCIATION System: -
Agency: - Baud Rate: -
Board: FANNIE Mae BBS Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-752-7475 Voice # 1: 202-537-7407 Contact: -
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: - Hours: -
Sysop(s): Ken Goosens
Notes: -
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Features: -
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Department: GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE System: IBM-RBBS
Agency: - Baud Rate: 300/1200
Board: Information Technology Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-275-1050 Voice # 1: none listed Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): G. Liao, Mark Stefan
Notes: -
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Features: Primarily aimed at government employees using WordPerfect,
: Lotus and dBase.
: If you use this software, check it out.
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Department: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION System: IBM-RBBS
Agency: Information Resources Services Center Baud Rate: 300/1200
Board: - Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-535-7661 Voice # 1: 202-535-0825 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: Complete access available Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): Steve Tursky, Suzanne Taxin
Notes: -
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Features: Contains GSA material dealing with government contracts,
: suppliers, etc as well as lists of who MAY NOT sell to the
: government.
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File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page
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Report: bbs.list 10 May 89
Department: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS System: IBM-PCBoard
Agency: Federal Library Committee Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400
Board: AUTOMATED LIBRARY INFORMATION EXCHANGE (ALData Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-287-9656 Voice # 1: 202-287-1374 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): Bruce Miller, Lee Power, Steve Palinscar, Bill Stockey
Notes: -
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Features: Library Science with emphasis on microcomputers.
: Of most interest to other librarians.
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Department: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS and SPACE ADMINISystem: VAX
Agency: Space Physics Analysis Network Baud Rate: 300/1200
Board: - Data Word: 7E1
Data # 1: 301-286-9000 Voice # 1: 301-286-7251 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Md
Access: No Registration Required Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): Bruce McLendon, Pat Sisson
Notes: MUST use 7E1. Enter NSSDC at prompt for Number. At the
: next prompt press Return several times until 'Username:'. VT emulation
Features: At Username Prompt type: SPAN_NIC for data from the
: Goddard Space Research Center.
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Department: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS and SPACE ADMINISystem: VAX
Agency: National Space Science Data Center Baud Rate: 300/1200
Board: - Data Word: 7E1
Data # 1: 301-286-9000 Voice # 1: 301-286-7251 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Md
Access: No Registration Required Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): Bruce McLendon, Pat Sisson
Notes: MUST use 7E1. Enter NSSDC at prompt for Number. At the
: next prompt press Return several times until 'Username:'. VT emulation
Features: At Username Prompt type: NSSDC for data f
rom all of
: our space exploration missions and much more.
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File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page
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Report: bbs.list 10 May 89
Department: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS and SPACE ADMINISystem: IBM-RBBS
Agency: Information Technology Center Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400
Board: - Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-453-9008 Voice # 1: none listed Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): Carlos Ojeda, Maura Ennis
Notes: Note new data number
: -
Features: NASA historical and statistical data. Launch schedules.
: Much of data in IBM ARC format. One File Area dedicated to
: Apple][/Mac files.
: A very nice board, very good if you're interested in space.
Department: National Geographic Society System: -
Agency: - Baud Rate: -
Board: - Data Word: -
Data # 1: 202-775-6738 Voice # 1: - Contact: -
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: - Hours: -
Sysop(s): -
Notes: -
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Features: -
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Department: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION System: IBM-RBBS
Agency: - Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400
Board: Science Resources Studies Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-634-1764 Voice # 1: 202-634-4636 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): Vanessa Richardson
Notes: -
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Features: Research funding and grant information.
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File: FEDERAL.GOV.BBS Page
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Report: bbs.list 10 May 89
Department: National Science Teachers AssociationSystem: IBM-RBBS
Agency: - Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400
Board: Science Line Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-328-5853 Voice # 1: 202-328-5840 Contact: *
Data # 2: 202-328-4496 Voice # 2: ext 57
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: Onlinr Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): Alex Mondale
Notes: -
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Features: Aimed at Science educators. IBM and Apple files.
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Department: VETERANS ADMINISTRATION System: IBM-RBBS
Agency: VA Information Technology Center Baud Rate: 300/1200/2400
Board: VA Information Technology Center BBS Data Word: 8N1
Data # 1: 202-376-2184 Voice # 1: 202-233-5571 Contact: *
Data # 2: - Voice # 2: -
Data # 3: - Loc: Washington, D.C.
Access: Online Registration Hours: 24 hrs/day
Sysop(s): Jay D. Anderson, Alan Toense
Notes: -
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Features: Primary purpose is msg base for Vets to VA and File system
: aimed solely at IBM users.
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From: Raymond M. Clay -- Mail Code: 209287
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