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NAME
BABS I
Brixton 'tee
Cardif 'Tee
C-View
EBBS Swansea
Gnome at Home
Hackney BB
Haunting Thunder
Livingston BBs
London BB
London Underground
Mactel
Mailbox-80 (Liverpool)
Metrotel
Norview
TBBS Blandford
TBBS London
TELEPHONE
0394 276306
01 735 6153
0222 464 725
0702 546373
0792 203953
01 888 8894
01 985 3322
0752 364059
050 638526
01 455 6607
01 863 0198
01 341 1719
051 428 8924
01 941 4285
0604 20441
0258 54494
01 348 9400
some of the more popular BBs.
V/Data in the rates column indicates
that viewdata software will be needed
to access the service.
Comms Software
Numerous packages are available for
the Commodore 64/C128/128D. Here
is just a small selection of the more
popular ones.
Mustang - A viewdata package for
use with the Commodore modem.
Features telesoftware down loader and
offline mailbox editor as well as very
good screen-dump routines. See
October issue of Your Commodore for
free offer to Compunet subscribers.
Available on disk and cassette from:
Micronet 800, 278-3143. Price: E11.95
disk, E8.95 cassette.
Y2 Mustang 32 cartridge - Incorporates
all the features of the above but
also has dumb terminal software as
well. Other features include autodial/answer
detection and directory. A
cable leading from the cartridge
connects to the modem via an RS423
socket, Can also be used with BB
software also available from Y2
computing (09.95 ex VAT). Available
from Modem House, (0392) 213355.
Price 5',49.95.
Home Term - Part of the HomePak
package from US outfi t Batteries
included and sold over here by Arlolasoft.
HomeTerm requires an RS232
adaptor to be fined and operates at
300/300 and 1200/1200 full-duplex.
The package also features XMODEM
file transfer and a special graphics
mode called Viditex that is used when
on CompuServe.
COMMUNICATIONS
RATES
300
V/Data
V/Data
V/Data
300
V/Data
V/Data
300
300
300/12-75
300/1200-75
300
300/1200-75
V/Data
V/Data
300
300/1200-75/1200-1200
NOTE - There is a tremendous
amount of free public domain comms
software available for the Commodore
micros, Two very good sources are
ICPUG and CLUB 64. Membership is
E12 per year which includes three disks
of software of your choice from their
library.
M ode ins
Commodore Modem - Operates at
1200/75 and 1200/1200 half-duplex.
Contains ROM software and editor
specifically written for Compunet. Can
also be used with scrolling software
(extra) and Mustang disk to get across
to Micronet/Prestel, Price ranges from
E35 to E70 for the same thing so shop
around! Contact Modem House or
Compunet.
Enterprise I 2 A superior version of
the Voyager series. Enterprise I offers
300/300 and 1200/75. Enterprise 2 also
features 1200/1200 full-duplex. Prices
1:114.95 inc VAT and 087.45 inc VAT
respectivley. Available from Kirk
Automation Ltd.
Series Four - This is a series of professional
modems with just about
everything you could ever want. Can
be upgraded to a 2400/2400 fully
buffered Hayes compatible modem
with printer port. Prices start from
E250. available from Pace.
Multimodem - Cartridge with inbuilt
software and modem. Plugs into the
cartridge and lead fits into telephone
socket. Speeds include 300/300.
1200/75, 75/1200. Viewdata and
scrolling software. Price E98.50 exc.
VAT. Available from Miracle Technology.
YOUR COMMODORE january 1987
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NOTE - Outline services such as
Micronet and Compunet have special
deals on Modems for those who
subscribe to their services for a whole
year.
Online Services
Micronet 800 - i:16.50 per quarter gets
you access to Micronet as well as the
rest of Prestel. Features include
mailbox, chatlines, MUD, software
etc. Soon to have a link to Telecom
Gold. Special features include local call
access and free usage in evenings and
at weekends.
Compunet - Databse dedicated to
Commodore 64 and C128 owners.
Bags of free software to download
including demos, music etc. Need
Commodore modem to access it.
Special featrures include MUD, Partyline.
Three tier subscription.
Micro/ink - A database within a database.
Operated as part of Telecom Gold
Micro/ink is the cheapest way of
getting Onto a dedicated Email system
(that also offers online databses as
vvell). Besides all of Gold's features
there is a speical area just for
Microlink subscribers. Special features
include Telemessages, Telex, Email,
bulletin board and a US link to
Mnematics DB in USA. One off fee of
E5 plus E3 monthly minimum.
NOTE - There are quite a few 'hidden
costs' involved when using the above
mentioned services and readers are
advised to request written details of all
charges before subscribing.
Touchline:
Prestek Telephone House, Temple Ave.
London EC41 0/IL. Tel: 822 1122,
Micronet: 8 Herbal Hill. London ECIR
5E1, Tel: 01 278 3142. ICPUG:
Membership Secretary, 30 Brancaster
Road. Newbury Park. Ilford, Essex IG2
7EP. Club 64: 85 Upper Drutncondra
Road, Dublin 9 Ireland, Miracle
Technology: St Peters Si. Ipswich IPI
LIR, Tel: 0437 216141. Database
Publications: Europa House, 68 Chester
Road, Hazel Grove. Stockport SK7
51V V. 0 6 1 429 8008.
commodore UK: 1 Hunters Road.
Weldon, Corby, Northants AIN 17 1QX.
Tel: 0536 205555. Pace: Tel: 0274
488211. Compunet: Tel: 01 965 8866.
Modem House: Tel: 0392 213355.
Ariolasoft: 68 Long Acre, Covent
Garden. London WC2E 9,11-!• Tel: 01
836 3411.