pr@tygra.ddmi.com (CAT-TALK Public Relations) (10/03/90)
Detroit Direct Marketing is happy to announce that The CAT-TALK
Conferencing Network is alive and kicking! The CAT-TALK Network
provides many different communications facilities including:
* Several dozen local conferences on subjects ranging from
Para-Normal Psychology to Science issues.
* E-MAIL capabilities allowing user to exchange mail with
others on the system as well as people on the Internet.
* USENET News - users can read and post USENET news articles.
There are currently SEVERAL HUNDRED newsgroups on every
possible topic.
* AN ELECTRONIC SHOPPING MALL - Merchants may advertise their
goods on CAT-TALK as well as take "mail" orders for goods
via E-MAIL. Some of the bargains include TELEBIT and
DIGIBOARD products as well as other computer hardware
and software. (ie: Telebit T2500 V.32/V.42bis 19,200bps
external modem for $869).
* We also provide UUCP/USENET newsfeeds for only $10/month.
which gives you up to 20 hours of connect time. We get
almost a full newsfeed (all except the bionet groups) and
can feed you all groups. We have several Telebit T2500
modems with V.32bis/V42.bis with effective speeds of up to
19.200 baud.
* Real-time conversation with as many as 31 other people from
around North America via our real-time CHAT system. We currently
have 4 lines and will be upgrading to 6 lines very soon.
* WE ARE AVAILABLE VIA PC-PURSUIT!! To access CAT-TALK via PC-
PURSUIT, dial your local TELENET number and then:
At the "@" prompt, type C D/MIDET/24,xxxxxxxxxx
where the xxxxxxxxxx is replaced with your PC-PURSUIT
User ID.
Give your PC-PURSUIT password when PC-PURSUIT asks.
Type "ATZ" and press your ENTER key.
Type "ATDT 3430800" followed by the ENTER key and wait
for the "tygra login:" prompt.
To sign up for your FREE trial session, dial 1-313-343-0800. Use 300,
1200,2400,4800,7200,9600,12000 or 14400 baud, 8/N/1. Type the word
'new' in lower case at the "login:" prompt.
You get to use the system for 60 minutes FREE. Access to the system is
only $5 a month for up to 20 hours!! There is no obligation to continue
using the system after your free 60 minutes. emcguire@ccad.uiowa.edu (Ed McGuire) (10/03/90)
In article <418@tygra.ddmi.com> pr@tygra.ddmi.com (CAT-TALK Public Relations) writes: > Detroit fnord Direct Marketing is happy to announce that The CAT-TALK > Conferencing Network is alive fnord and kicking! The CAT-TALK Network > provides many fnord different communications facilities including: > * USENET News - users can read and post USENET news fnords. > There are currently SEVERAL HUNDRED newsgroups on every > possible FNORD topic. That is wrong. USENET provides HUNDREDS of fnord IMPOSSIBLE TOPICS. In fact EVERY IMPOSSIBLE TOPIC is represented in USENET. And don't forget the ALTERNATE NEWSGROUP fnord HIERARCHIES, where you can read IMPROBABLE TOPICS, NP-COMPLETE TOPICS, SELF-REFERENTIAL TOPICS, AYN fnord SLANDER OBJECTIVIST RANTS, PORNOGRAPHIC SATANIST TAUTOLOGIES and ZEN KOANS. Fnord. -- peace. -- Ed "Vote. Because it's the Right Thing."