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Introducing the new
Neptune Bulletin Board System
ABOUT NBBS
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The Neptune Bulletin Board System (NBBS) is a totally new *FREE* UK based
electronic information service, specifically designed to meet the needs and
interests of the UK Diving community.
NBBS is operated by divers, for divers and is the only service to cater
exclusively for their interests.
The Bulletin Board is divided into different sections to cater for the
needs of all divers, including General Diving, Clubs, UK sites, Wrecks,
Marine & Conservation issues, Technical Diving & Diving related software.
NBBS will shortly be connected to internationally shared Electronic Mail
conferences on marine ecology & conservation. This will allow NBBS users to
exchange news and views with people sharing similar interests on a
world-wide basis.
HOW TO GET ON-LINE
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It is provided free of charge to all users, who have a computer equipped
with a modem and a suitable communications program.
The Bulletin Board is run on IBM Compatible computers, and can be accessed
from any computer system which can read and write text based messages,
anything from an Electronic Personal Organiser to a Supercomputer will work
NBBS is available 23 hours per day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
The telephone number is:-
Within the UK: 01159-401-513.
International: +44-159-401-513.
If you are a new user, you can call NBBS and log on immediately, your name
and details will be validated, usually within a couple of hours and then
you will be given full access to the diver's message & file sections.
As of September 1994 there are NO upload/download file ratio limits, so you
can have a good look around.....
A 24 hour telephone helpline service is also available to answer any
queries which you may have, call:-
Within the UK: 01159-401-512 or 0831-619-981
International: +44-1159-401-512 or +44-831-619-981
FEATURES & SERVICES
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NBBS provides facilities to allow for the exchanges of electronic messages
(E-Mail) and Computer files and programs.
The system supports the remote downloading & uploading of bulk messages,
allowing for reduced time spent connected via the telephone line. To help
users make the most of this feature, Various software packages can be
downloaded from NBBS which are compatible with the Bulletin Board Software.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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Modem connect speeds from 300 baud to 19,200 baud are supported, with full
error correction features at appropriate baud rates. Due to occasional
conflicts between the software used by the caller and the Bulletin Board,
you may find that connections between 2400 baud and 9600 baud give the best
results.
Files can be uploaded and downloaded from NBBS using a variety of methods
to suit the requirements of the user. Many different file transfer
protocols are supported, including Xmodem, Ymodem and Zmodem.
NBBS runs three separate virus programs, one of which runs continuously to
check for all known type of virus infection. If a virus attack takes place,
NBBS will automatically take corrective action, and shut down the system if
necessary, protecting users from potential problems.
Peter A. Gill, Sysop - NBBS.
"FOR Divers, BY Divers" September 1994.
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Please tell the "Sysop" that you got the info from Techdiver on the
Internet.
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Regards
Roy F Parrott (Essex.UK)
Compuserve: 100103,3260
Internet: roy@el*.de*.co*.uk*
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