

                                                                       $3.95

         B  O  A  R  D  W  A  T  C  H      M  A  G  A  Z  I  N  E

                   Guide to the World of Online Services

 
 Editor: Jack Rickard   Volume VII: Issue 4    ISSN:1054-2760      April 1993
 

              Copyright 1993 Jack Rickard - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

 Boardwatch Magazine is published monthly in printed form at an annual
 subscription rate of $36. In most cases, the operator of the local system
 carrying Boardwatch Online Edition can process your subscription order.
 Editorial comment may be addressed to Editor, BOARDWATCH MAGAZINE, 7586 West
 Jewell, Suite 200, Lakewood, CO 80232. (303)973-6038 voice, (303)973-4222
 data, (303)986-8754 fax. This file may not be posted on electronic bulletin
 board systems without written permission of the publisher.

               SUBSCRIPTION VOICE ORDER LINE - 1-800-933-6038


      EDITOR'S NOTES
      ==============
  1   It's Against the Law

      LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
      =====================
  2   Great Magazine, but You Forgot Delphi
  3   I'll Subscribe, but you Forgot Delphi
  4   Good Articles, but you Forgot Delphi
  5   Valuable Information, but Your Forgot Amigas
  6   BBS Acess via Internet           
  7   Accolade Developed its Own
  8   A Boardwatch Index?
  9   I Discoverd the World of "Online"
 10   Follow up on MIME
 11   More Multiculturalism BBSs
 12   Running a BBS for Profit?
 13   PKZip 2.0 Bit Me Too
 14   GPSpac is Interesting
 15   Home Renewable Energy BBS Sysop
 16   USR and the Sportster Issue
 17   Jackie, You Rude Boy

      TELE-BITS
      =========
 18   Rumor Mill - Pay No Attention to That Man Behind the Curtain
 19   Number Games - How Many PCs Are There?
 20   AT&T Paradyne Modem Optical Line Interface
 21   Fidonet Mail On 64 Lines - eSoft Releases TIMS Upgrade
 22   ASP Launches BBS Software Distribution Network
 23   Synchronet BBS Announces Remote Imaging Protocol Compatibility
 24   Majjor BBS and Telix Back Rip Graphical Interface
 25   Adult BBS Guide
 26   InfoWorld Added to Computer Select CD-ROM and Online Services
 27   Galacticomm Introduces Major Gateway/Internet for Major BBS
 28   Practical Peripherals Sysop Update
 29   Fracterm/Cardz Marine Closes Doors

      FILES FROM THE FBI
      ==================
 30   Rusty & Edie's BBS seized by the FBI
 31   Bust Two - Offworld BBS Seized in St. Louis
 32   Steve Jackson Games vs. U.S. Secret Service - Trial

      ARTICLES
      ========Reader'
 33   Boardwatch 100 s Choice Contest Update
 34   Looking at Shareware
 35   Running Your BBS Like A News Service
 36   BBS Legislative Watch - Areas to Watch in the Next Congress

      COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS
      ==================
 37   Compuserve Drops Prices - Release Windows Information Manager
 38   Internet Access at $3 per Month - Delphi Makes the Global Connection
 39   Apple Votes for America Online Interface

      MACINTOSH BBS NEWS
      ==================
 40   Macworld EXPO Roundup
 41   XBR Announces Windows and ISDN Support
 42   Telefinder Ships Multi-Server Host
 43   DOS Support from Dayna and Insignia
 44   New Disk Management Software
 45   Three Books


      LEGALLY ONLINE
      ==============
 46   Sysop Jailed in Georgia

      DIRECT COMMECT
      ==============
 47   The Meeting Works - Online Service for Convention Planners
 48   Making Bread Online
 49   FedWorld Gateway BBS

      INTERNET NEWS
      =============
 50   Privacy Enhanced Mail - A Standard for Encrypting Internet E-Mail
 51   Usenet Oracle - Whimsical Know-It-All of the Internet

      BBS LISTS
      =========
 52   This Month's LIst: Washington D.C.
 53   List of 540 Washington D.C. BBS
 54   Federal Government BBS List
 55   Sysop Modem Discount Programs
 56   BOARDWATCH List of BBS List Keepers
 57   BOARDWATCH National List
 58   Reader's Choice 100, 1993 Contest

