From: ophtmm@unix.cc.emory.edu
Newsgroups: alt.bbs.lists,alt.bbs.internet
Subject: Saudi Arabia Info
Date: 31 Aug 92 19:57:13 GMT
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Recently I posted the following question to the net:
> A colleague will be spending 18 months on sabbatical in Jeddah,
> Saudi Arabia (El Maghraby Hospital).  We would like to find some
> way to communicate with him by e-mail.  Please e-mail responses to
> me, and I will summarize.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Marianne Masciantonio
> ophtmm@unix.cc.emory.edu

Following is a summary of the replies received.  Special thanks to
knopf@nisc.jvnc.net (Greg Knopf),
"barrister" <arms!90@bikini.cis.ufl.edu>, and
Mike Doughney <mikenews@access.digex.com>
for their replies.

1) The BITNET site saksu00 is at King Saud University (in Riyadh?).
This can be reached from the internet by routing mail through the
CUNY gateway.  (<recipient>%<host>.bitnet@cunyvm.cuny.edu)

2) Compuserve can be reached via an international data network by making
a long-distance international call to Bahrain.  Calling Bahrain from
Saudi Arabia is considerably cheaper than calling Europe or the U.S.

3) BBS sysops could probably provide information about E-mail.  A
list of gulf area BBSs follows.

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                     Bulletin Board Numbers In The Gulf                
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All boards are available 24 hours/day except as shown in the notes.

All Systems use 8 bits, 1 stop bit and no parity.

300 baud is Bell only. 1200 baud may be V22 or Bell. 2400 is V22bis.
The 9600 bps systems and above are using US Robotics Courier HST or
Dual Standard (V.32/MNP) Modems.  It is necessary to use a simular
modem if you wish to connect with the BBS at 9600 bps or higher.

The S under the S/F catagorie indicates a Subscription Board which
requires a payment in order to have full privileges on their board.
The F signifies a Free (No Charge) BBS.

************[ SAUDI ARABIA  IBM]****************************************
  S/F  Area       Name               Number           Speed (K)  System
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   S   Riyadh     B.E.S.T. BBS       01 478 6703      9.6 to .3   PC Board
   F   Riyadh     King Saud Univ BBS 01 467 7696      2.4 to .3   Not Known
   F   Riyadh     Al-Jowiber BBS     01 425 4566     38.4 to .3   PC Board
   F   Jeddah     YEBBS              02 669 3837     19.2 to .3   PC Board
   F   Jeddah     Saudia City BBS    02 682 0030 *1  19.2 to .3   PC Board
   F   Jeddah     Saudia City BBS    02 682 0030 *2  19.2 to .3   PC Board
   F   Jeddah     Saudi BBS          02 665 2401     19.2 to .3   PC Board
   F   Jeddah     Micro-Tech BBS     02 653 2668     19.2 to .3   PC Board
   F   Abqaiq     Abqaiq BBS (N1)    03 572 3884     19.2 to .3   PC Board
   S   Abqaiq     Abqaiq BBS (N2)    03 572 2197 *3  19.2 to .3   PC Board
   S   Abqaiq     Abqaiq BBS (N3)    03 872 0475 *3  19.2 to .3   PC Board
   S   Abqaiq     Abqaiq BBS (N3)    03 572 2743 *3  19.2 to .3   PC Board
   F   Abqaiq     Haggis BBS         03 572 1653      2.4 to .3   PC Board
   F   Al-Hasa    Micronet BBS       03 592 0019     19.2 to .3   PC Board
   F   Dhahran    D.P.C.S. Bytenet   03 872 7852      2.4 to .3   PC Board
   F   Dhahran    Jebel Rebel BBS    03 872 6400     19.2 to .3   PC Board
   F   Al Khobar  Bulldog BBS        03 895 2716     19.2 to .3   PC Board
   F   Al Khobar  PC-Tech (Waseet)   03 894 3627      2.4 to .3   PC Board
   F   Al Khobar  PC-Tech (Waseet)   03 894 2728 *4  19.2 to .3   PC Board
   F   Jubail     Challenger BBS     03 346 4543      2.4 to .3   PC Board
   F   Ras Tanura Last Outpost BBS   03 673 0200     38.4 to .3   PC Board
   F   Yanbu      Graphic Connection 04 396 0285     19.2 to .3   PC Board
   F   Abha       Abha Kadabha BBS   07 227 1845      2.4 to .3   PC Board

************[ SAUDI ARABIA  APPLE AND MACINTOS]***************************
  S/F  Area       Name               Number           Speed (K)  System
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
   F   Dhahran    Darkstar I BBS     03 872 7853      1.2 to .3  G.B.B.S.
   F   Dhahran    Darkstar II BBS    03 872 7851      2.4 to .3  G.B.B.S.
   F   Dhahran    MAC Express I BBS  03 872 1355      2.4 to .3  2nd Sight
   F   Dhahran    MAC Express II BBS 03 872 1355,,4,4 9.6 to .3  Hermes

************[ OTHER GULF STATES  IBM]***********************************
  S/F  Area       Name               Number           Speed (K)  System
------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ?   Dubai      Dubai BBS       00 9714 441143 *5   1.2 to .3      ?
   S   Bahrain    Stray Cats BBS  00 973 277997       2.4 to .3  Wildcat

************[ Notes]****************************************************
  *1   22:30 to 07:00 daily.
       Call on voice, ask for Ext 4296, then switch.
  *2   22:30 to 07:00 daily.
       Call on voice, ask for Ext 3422, then switch.
  *3   Available only to registered paid up members.
  *4   21:00 to 08:30 daily.
  *5   Password to Main Board is DATA. Caller can request Personal
       Password.
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