Racine BBS Listing(c) for Summer 1997 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: [06/01/97] 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: metrobbs.com Description: [06/97] Access to The Louisville Connection BBS (TLC-BBS) is available from the numbers! Metropolis Uptown BBS now sponsors a Nationwide Multi-user Dungeon(MUD)! 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: Online Data Systems Number: 939-4670 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 2400-33,600 Sysop:T. Weslonowski Established: Co-Sysop: Support: MS-DOS, Windows, Internet, Games Hardware: Pentium Network, ISDN Software: Worldgroup Internet Domain Name: ods.ods.net Description: [06/97] Online Data Systems has IMPROVED INTERNET ACCESS for Subsrcribed users with PPP, Gopher, Telnet, FTP, Finger, Ping, and Archie! Teleconferences include Local, Majorlink, Chatlink, and Worldlink, and IRC for online discussion options. Online Data Systems sponsors Multi-User Dungeon Games for Users! (See Articles) Several Additional CD-ROM's have been added to the BBS for Users to Download! Forums are available from Local, Majornet(tm), and Internet Usenet Newsgroups! Registration to the System is Online via 900 Number Service, Mail, or via the Internet for a Subscription. _______________________________________________________________________________ Name: Phantasy BBS Number: 930-3682 Hours: 24 Baud Support 2400-28,800 Sysop: Established: Co-Sysop: Support: Games, DOS, Windows, MUD's Hardware: Pentium/Novell Network Software: Worldgroup/Major BBS Internet Domain Name: bbs.phantasy.com Description: [06/97] Racine Number to Phantasy is now 930-3682 at 14,400 Baud 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: Edge of Oblivion Number: 915-9175 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 1200-14400 Sysop: Established: ? Co-Sysop: Support: MS-DOS, ANSI, Games Hardware: Software: Renegade Internet Domain Name: Description: [06/97] NEWS!! Edge of Oblivion now has ANSI Art Packs Available to Users to Download! Racine Area BBS with emphasis on File Areas and BBS Doors. Sysop is presently in the process of Reviewing BBS Door Programs. Various Menu Options available to users with ANSI/Color Emulation Systems. Online Doors include Bordello,Sex Trivia, Golf and LORD! Future projects include additional Door Games. Online Registration to system via the Sysop pending Validation. _______________________________________________________________________________ Name: The Traxx BBS Number: 637-4648 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 Internet Domain Name: None Description: [06/97] 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: [06/97] 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, 886-6412 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: [06/97] New additional number haas been added for 14.4K Baud Callers! (See Bulletin) CD-ROM Collections have been added to the BBS for Paid Subscribers' use. 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: WTFO BBS Number: 878-0955 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 2400-28,800 Sysop: Established: 5/97 Co-Sysop: Support: MSDOS, Games Hardware: IBM Compatible Software:Wildcat Internet Domain Name: none Description: [06/97] The sysop has announced NEW CD-ROM and High-Speed Modem to be added to the BBS! New Door Programs are available to Users, including Legend of the Red Dragon. Union Grove BBS has File Bases for MSDOS, Windows, Games, and Miscellaneous. Sysop plans to offer New DOOR Programs in the near future. E-Mail Messaging for Classifieds, For-Sale Items, etc. Registration to the BBS is by Online Applicat- ion to the Sysop for approval. ________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Upper Level BBS Number: 637-3677 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 2400-33600 Sysop: Dave Kober Established: 3/95 Co-Sysop: Support: IBM, DOORS, LORD(tm) Hardware: Gateway 2000 Software: TriBBS(tm) Internet Domain Name: None Description: [06/97] NEWS! The Upper Level BBS is now a Fidonet(tm) Node (1:154/117) for Racine! 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, Windows, OS2, Games Hardware:Network, ISDN, Linux Software: Custom Internet Domain Name: bbs.execpc.com Description: [06/97] Paid Users can now receive World Wide Web Browsers directly from 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: [06/97] 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: [06/97] ________________________________________________________________________________ * Status of BBS Uncertain * Name: Encrypted BBS Number: 681-3764 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 2400-14400 Sysop:J. Knedle Established: 5/96 Co-Sysop: Support: MSDOS, Windows Hardware:Pentium Compatible Software: Renegade Description: [06/97] ________________________________________________________________________________ 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: [06/97] 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: 2400-33600 Sysop: Established: Co-Sysop: Support: BBS Lists, DOS, Windows Hardware: Software: Major/Worldgroup Internet Domain Name:bbs.tcbi.com Description: [06/97] 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: 2400-33,600 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: [06/97] 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) _________________________________________________________________________________ * Status of BBS Uncertain * 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:[06/97] 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: New World Order BBS Number: 638-0666 Hours: 24 Baud Support: 2400-14,400 Sysop: V. Candido Established: 12/96 Co-Sysop: Support: MSDOS, WINDOWS, GIF Hardware: Software: Renegade Description: [06/97] _______________________________________________________________________________ **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). 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, 'RACINE.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] ________________________________________________________________________________