Msg: 5958 *Conference*

08-14-95 07:55:48

From: RICHARD HANSON

To : LARRY BLAKE

Subj: REPLY TO MSG #5957 (COMPUSERVE)

Larry ... you've asked good quesions ...

 > I do most of my e-mail via my Mac 540 and AOL, but will be joining 
 > Compuserve for a multitude of reasons. Can I resurrect my beloved 
 > Model 100 for use on CIS? What is the fastest rate I can get with an 
 > external modem?

In fact, many, many, many people have used Model 100s, 102s, and 200s (aka
Model "T") for CIS access since the early 80's.  I recall that even at the
begenning in 1983, articles were written about using your Model 100 on CIS and
other commercial BBSes (all interactive online services are generall referred
to as bulletin board services), i.e. The Source, The Well, GEnie, and skads of
non-commercial online services like the Club 100 Online Service.

The Model 100 has a built in 300 baud modem and a terminal program that will
handle up to 19200 baud.  But, the Model 100s LCD is rated at 600 baud.
Without going into all the nitty-gritty, the best you can do, successfully, is
1200 baud via an external modem ... but that's pretty good for a Model 100.

 > This is my first posting here and I'd appreciate any answers to me 
 > at: swelltone@aol.com.

No, no, no, no, no, no ... we ain't going to gallop all over the galaxy to
answer message via everyones' favorite e-mail service.  You will receive
answers to question via the same service you asked through.  Let's go over the
reason why!

#1 ... Questions, and answers to questions, placed in a public forum provide a
base of knowledge, which is the key to an online user group.  If all questions
were isolated then no one would benefit, including the person asking the
question, since there would be no method for others to add their 2-cents.  

 > I looked for a FAQ section but couldn't find one.

The above mentioned base of questions/answers provide the equivalent to a FAQ
(frequently asked questions).  For those of us who have been with user groups
since the 70's, we've come to realize that the value of the group is in the
people not necessarly the information files.  Sure, there is "standard stuff"
dedicated to every user groups' focus, and yes, that information is available
but over and above all else is ... us as a group, not isolated, is the
information.

Information is not stagnet.  It's been proved over and over again that it is
well worth rehashing old stuff ... funny thing is that new stuff seems to pop
up each time we go back and cover something we thought was carved in stone,
i.e. the stone ain't solid!!  What a concept!

So, where is the, are the, FAQ?  You have a variety of places to explore.  If
you registered (free of course) here online, or by mail, or fax, etc., then you
will receive a catalog.

Within that catalog is a document series entitled THE WHOLE ENCHILADA.  There
are 5 documents in the series, covering just about eveything you want to know
about Model "T" computing.  The documents are $6 each.  

Here online, you will find information in:

 - (1)Conference ... search by subject
 - (4)Library (annual access required) ... then see (E)nter the library
 - (6)TechRef ... see (D)ownload and (H)ow to
 - (7)Uploads ... see (D)ownload and (H)ow to
 - (8)ClubStuff ... (V)iew products

 > I apologize if this is common/easily found knowledge in the Model 100 Club.

No apology necessary.  You are warmly welcome.  We appreciate your questions
and realize that you ... as all of us before and more to come ... need some
time and space to get settled into how we work together.

 > Thanks again.

And thank you, sir.  At your service ... -Rick-

 Richard Hanson, Proprietor
 Club 100: A Model 100 User Group