ISGS goes on line.ISGS ISGS Illinois State Geological Survey ISGS Integrated Starter/Generator System has begun operating its own computer bulletin board system, sometimes called a BBS (1) (Bulletin Board System) A computer system used as an information source and forum for a particular interest group. They were widely used in the U.S. . The following may answer some of your questions about this form o electronic communication. What does a computer bulletin board do? A computer bulletin board allows you to use your computer to communicate electronically in real time with a remote computer, in this case a computer at the ISGS office in California. You can exchange electronic messages and compute To perform mathematical operations or general computer processing. For an explanation of "The 3 C's," or how the computer processes data, see computer. files. How can I reach the ISGS computer bulletin board? Using your computer modem and communications program Software that manages the transmission of data between computers, typically via modem and the serial port. Such programs were very popular for connecting to BBSs before the Internet took off. , dial (510) 798 2076. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. The system will ask first-time callers to decide on a password, and to fill out a short questionnaire. (Remember your password for future contacts with the board.) What do I do next? Next, explore the various menu options. You can read bulletins which tell you about the system, and about ISGS. You can view and/or download from a small selection of articles originally published in ETC ETC - ExTendible Compiler. Fortran-like, macro extendible. "ETC - An Extendible Macro-Based Compiler", B.N. Dickman, Proc SJCC 38 (1971). . We will put more articles in this "electronic library" as time permits. What else does the BBS do? You can leave a private message to a particular named person, or public message for anyone to read, or a message to the SYSOP (system operator). ETC. contributors can send electronic versions of their manuscripts to the bulletin board. (Please contact ETC. Editor-in-Chief Jeremy Klein Jeremy "Playboy" Klein (born July 12, 1971 in Torrance, California) is a professional American skateboarder. Klein rose to prominence as one of the original riders for Steve Rocco's World Industries. , or ETC. Managing Editor, Paul Dennithorne Johnston before sending a manuscript.) Can people publicly discuss general semantics gen·er·al semantics n. (used with a sing. verb) A discipline developed by Alfred Korzybski that proposes to improve human behavioral responses through a more critical use of words and symbols. via the bulletin board? We'd like ISGS members and others interested in general semantics to take part in a g.s. forum or conference. Log on to the BBS, and go to the Main Menu. From the Main Menu, press the "M" key to go to the Messages and Conferences Menu. Then Press the "J" key to join a conference. (You will have the choice of General Mail or the General Semantics Conference.) You may also conduct private discussions using the private mail option. Does this service cost me anything? ISGS does not charge, although you'll have to pay for your telephone call. The board will remain on at night, so you can take advantage of cheaper off-peak telephone rates. FROM THE ISGS SYSOP |
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