PC PURSUIT AND TELENET LOCAL ACCESS NUMBERS
FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE LISTING OF THE PC PURSUIT U.S. ACCESS
TELEPHONE NUMBERS, DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. USE A MODEM TO DIAL 1-800-424-9494 WITH PARAMETERS SET AT
7-E-1.
2. TYPE THREE CARRIAGE RETURNS (CR) (CR) (CR)
3. INPUT YOUR AREA CODE AND LOCAL EXCHANGE
4. YOU WILL THEN RECEIVE THE PROMPT SIGN "@"
5. THEN, TYPE:
MAIL (CR)
USER NAME: PHONES (CR)
PASSWORD: PHONES (CR)
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WHY USE PC PURSUIT?
Are you tired of poor quality lines and large phone bills from
using regular phone service to dial long-distance with your modem?
USE PC PURSUIT !!
- And get high quality data transmission using Telenet's
Public Data Network,
- PLUS- SAVE, SAVE, SAVE on those long distance phone bills!
Just look at the COST SAVINGS as shown in the charts below:
LONG DISTANCE DATA-COMM. COST COMPARISONS
EVENING/WEEKEND ^ BUSINESS DAY - COST PER HOUR
^
300 + Direct--> / ^ |-----------------------------+
| Dial / ^ | DIRECT DIAL (AVG) |
MONTHLY + / ^ |-----------------------------+
PHONE | / ^ |
BILL 200 + / ^ |-------------------+
$ | / ^ | WATS |
+ / ^ |-------------------+
| / ^ |
100 + / ^ |------------+
| / ^ | PC PURSUIT |
+ / PC Pursuit ^ |------------+
25 |-/------------- ^ |
0 +/-+--+--+--+--+ ^ +-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
5 15 25 ^ 5 10 15 20 25
^
HOURS PER MONTH ^ $ COST PER HOUR
^
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AUGUST 1986
Welcome to PC Pursuit! - and here is your copy of the first PC Pursuit
newsletter. We have now formed a PC Pursuit User Group, and all
PC Pursuit subscribers are charter members. You will receive this
newsletter at least 6 times a year and it will keep you updated on
PC Pursuit - ie. adding new cities, adding 2400 bps and other
enhancements, and good BBS/database numbers to dial.
HEADLINE NEWS MACRO & COMMAND FILES
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Several good command files and
* Ports expanded macro's have been developed
* Local exchange list available to make logging on to PC
* More cities coming Pursuit even easier. Most
* 2400 bps available soon require that you just edit in
* Improved response codes your personal ID and PW and
* Improved protocols for file transfer then away you go. A good one
* We will be visiting several for Procomm users is called
User Groups Pursuit.cmd and is available
on the Net-Exchange BBS at
(see below for more details) (703) 689-3561. (Accessible
also thru PC Pursuit 202 area).
WE NEED A NAME! A contest is now underway to select a good name for
this newsletter - and the prize will be a $25 credit on your next
month's PC Pursuit bill. So get creative - and earn that credit!
You can either input your entries on the On-line User Guide (in a
message to the sysop - and leave your name & phone), or you can
mail your entries to: Telenet, PC Pursuit - HQ24E, Sunrise Valley Drive,
Reston, Va. 22096. All entries must be received no later than
September 15, 1986.
EXPANDED PORTS
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When we announced the enhanced PC Pursuit service in June, 1986, we
suddenly were flooded with many new registrations, which resulted in
much more traffic and sometimes the requested city was "busy".
So, from July 23 to Aug 13, we expanded the PC Pursuit ports in each
city. It takes us about 3 weeks from the time we identify a busy
location to expand capacity there -- but we are regularly watching
the traffic patterns and volumes in each city to provide you the
best possible service performance.
MORE IMPROVEMENTS COMING LOCAL EXCHANGE LIST AVAILABLE
You will be pleased to know that A list of the outward dialing
this Fall, several additional local exchanges for each of
improvements will be coming: the 14 PC Pursuit cities is
now available. Call the
- 2400 bps service On-line BBS at (800) 835-3001
- Improved outdial response messages or the Net-Exchange BBS at
(ie. No Answer, No Carrier, ...) (703) 689-3561 and d-load the
- Improved protocols for file transfer EXCHLST1 and EXCHLST2 file today.
- More cities -- tell us on the We hope to keep this list up to
User Guide which ones you want date based on the info we get
to dial to! from the telephone companies.
Let us know if you find any
corrections.
SOME GOOD BBS #'S TO TRY FACTS - DID YOU KNOW ??
212 989-2696 N.Y. MICRO CONNECTION * Telenet handles over 10 million
213 694-2044 MISSION CONTROL BBS data calls per month, with over
201 330-0613 PLEASURE DOME (300 BPS) 1 million connect hours/month.
312 280-8764 INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS
312 598-0525 SPORTSFIDO * Each month, Telenet transmits
415 322-3213 CHANNEL 64 BBS over 1 billion packets of data,
617 536-1917 PC WEEK BBS or the equivalent to 28 million
617 489-4930 BOSTON CITINET typed pages.
703 689-3561 NET-EXCHANGE
202 377-3870 U.S. DEPT OF COMMERCE * PC Pursuit uses the same high-
213 474-0270 WHAT TO DO/BUY IN L.A. quality X.25 data lines in
212 696-0360 PC MAGAZINE the Public Data Network as used
703 698-8230 ARQUIMEDES by Telenet's other major
404 928-1876 ATLANTA GETAWAY corporate customers.
202 775-6738 NAT'L GEOGRAPHIC BBS
215 276-5177 GARDEN WORKS
GIVE US YOUR QUESTIONS/COMMENTS -- NUMBERS TO CALL FOR INFO/HELP:
--> What additional cities do you (800) 835-3001 - On-line BBS
want to dial to? User Guide (24 hrs)
--> What are your favorite BBS's (800) 368-4215 - PC Pursuit info,
or databases accessible registrations (voice, 8-5pm)
across PC Pursuit?
(800) 336-0437 - Customer Service
--> ENTER YOUR COMMENTS ON THE - for help with accessing and
ON-LINE USER GUIDE. THANKS! using the Telenet Network
BEST FROM THE BBS ON-LINE GUIDE -- (800) 835-3001
"I've been a subscriber to PC Pursuit for several months now and find
the service fantastic... my BBS addiction has never been so well fed."
- Clifford Gilmore
"Hey--things are looking up! Congratulations! I left you a few messages
about busies, but now it seems with the additional ports that it works
much better. Keep up the good work.
I recently started using the Y-modem protocol and it runs about 95% of
the calculated speed. You might suggest to your users that they use
Y-modem anytime they can because it is MUCH faster than X-modem. The
reason is that Y-modem sends 1024 byte blocks instead of the 128 byte
blocks of X-modem. Thus, there is much less need for hand-shaking
between the two computers. Y-modem is available on QMODEM and PROCOMM
comm. software, and also on many BBS's."
- Birk Binnard
"I am from Milwaukee and my wife is going to kill me if she sees
another $200 phone bill. I have friends facing the same predicament.
Pursuit is just what I need!"
- (name withheld to protect the husband...)
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* *
* AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY PC PURSUIT. ON AUG. 7, 1986, PC PURSUIT WAS *
* ONE YEAR OLD - AND IT IS GROWING AND EXPANDING MORE! *
* *
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FILE TRANSFERS - BITS & BYTES TECHNICAL QUESTIONS ?
You have probably learned by now that Call the NET-EXCHANGE BBS at
to access the Telenet network, you need (703) 689-3561 for some good
to use parameter settings of 7 data bits, messages from/to other PC
Even parity, and 1 stop bit,... but you Pursuit users and also to
can STILL do 8-bit file transfers across ask questions to the PC
PC Pursuit. You can switch to 8 data Pursuit team. Questions are
bits, No parity, and 1 stop bit if needed read and responded to at least
to do file transfers with XMODEM or other weekly on that BBS, and it
8-bit protocols. The best place to change is a great place to exchange
your parameter settings is just after you good info about other BBS's
get the DIALXXX/XX CONNECTED response from accessible through PC Pursuit.
PC Pursuit; you will then be logging on to
your target BBS at the parameter settings (The Net-exchange BBS can
required by that BBS. Some communication also be accessed through
packages, such as Procomm, will automatically the PC Pursuit 202 area at
change your parameters once the file transfer 689-3561).
is initiated.
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How To Use PC Pursuit Service
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Placing a PC Pursuit Call
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* Use a modem to dial your local Telenet access telephone
number with parameters settings of 7-E-1. You can switch
later to 8-N-1 after step 5 for file transfers (see ACCESS
File to obtain your access number).
* Type two CARRIAGE RETURNS (CR) (CR)
Telenet Prompt User Input Comments
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(1) Terminal = D1 (CR) Input Terminal ID.
D1 is typical for
PC's. If not known,
type CR.
(2) @ C DIAL212/12,YOUR ID (CR) Type area code desired,
modem speed and your
user ID. (Note that
/3 = 300 bps, and /12 =
1200 bps).
(3) PASSWORD = PASSWORD (CR) Enter user Password
(4) DIAL 212/12 Connected to target
CONNECTED city outdial modem.
(5) ATZ Type ATZ (in upper case)
(6) OK Modem responds as cleared.
(7) ATDT 7654321 Type ATDT (in upper case)
and the 7-digit number
you wish to dial.
(8) CONNECT (CR) (CR) You are now connected to
the computer that you
dialed. Procees as if
the number was dialed
directly.
NOTES:
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1. If the connection was not made, a BUSY will be seen within 30
seconds. The BUSY message means that the number dialed was either
busy, not in service, or an invalid attempt to dial more than 7
digits. A BUSY will also be seen after disconnecting from the
host computer, but you can dial another number by starting again
at the fifth step and typing ATZ and dialing the number.
2. PC Pursuit uses standard HAYES dialing commands, which enable
you to type the A/ (no CR) command to redial the previously
dialed number.
3. When a typing mistake is made in the second and third steps,
the log-on must be re-entered.
To Disconnect from PC Pursuit
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Telenet Prompt User Input Comments
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(CR) @ (CR) Escape to Telenet
command level.
@ D (CR) At the @ sign,issue
disconnect command.
DIAL212/12 Disconnect from the
DISCONNECTED target city complete.
User is still connected
to Telenet at the local
dial-up city. A PC Pursuit
can now be placed to
another city.
NOTES:
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1. To DISCONNECT FROM TELENET, log off your computer as usual, or
hang-up.
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T H E E N D
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