From: Mark Kovarski <kovarski@zooid.guild.org>
Subject: -= WORLD OS/2 BBS LIST (1/5) =-
Organization: The Zoo of Ids
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1993 01:31:34 GMT


          O S / 2   B B S ' s   A C R O S S   T H E   W O R L D
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This list is a compilation of OS/2 BBS's across the world.  If you wish 
to make an addition or correction to this list, please netmail your BBS
information to Dave Fisher at LiveNet, 1:170/110@fidonet.org.

This list is distributed to many FidoNet nodes found in this OS/2 BBS 
listing via the Fernwood distribution system.  All BBS's listed are in 
alphabetical order by country, and then by BBS name.  Unless otherwise 
noted, all node addresses are FidoNet.

A current list can always be file-requested from LiveNet as 'OS2WORLD'.

                                 Enjoy!

Last Update: October 22, 1992

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-----------------------------| Country: Australia |---------------------

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        BBS Name: 3M Australia                  Sysop: Graham Stair

Phone/Node/Modem: +61-2-498-9184, 3:711/409, 9600 PEP MNP V.32
        Location: Sydney, Australia
   Primary Focus: OS/2 and Genealogy Research
    Last Updated: April  5, 1992
        Comments: Importer in Zone 3 of OS2, OS2BBS, OS2PROG, and 
                : OS2LAN. Home of the OS2_Z3 echomail conferences.  
                : Receives the OS2NEW file distribution.

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        BBS Name: OZ-Share OS/2 BBS             Sysop: Ian Watson

Phone/Node/Modem: +61-7-398-3759, 3:640/308, Interlink 9600 V.32
Phone/Node/Modem: Same, 61:6700/101@Worldnet, Same
        Location: Brisbane, Australia
   Primary Focus: OS/2
    Last Updated: March  1, 1992
        Comments: System runs Binkley/Maximus/Squish under OS/2.  
                : Limited access for non-members.  Request FILES for 
                : files listing.

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        BBS Name: PC User's Group               Sysop: Alan Salmon

Phone/Node/Modem: +61-6-259-1244, n/a, 2400 V.22bis
        Location: Canberra
   Primary Focus: ?
    Last Updated: March  1, 1992
        Comments: Partial focus on OS/2

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        BBS Name: Programmer's BBS              Sysop: Felix Tsang

Phone/Node/Modem: +61-2-875-1296, 3:711/809, 9600 PEP MNP V.32
        Location: Sydney
   Primary Focus: OS/2
    Last Updated: March  1, 1992
        Comments: OS/2

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        BBS Name: Software Tools Mail Exch.     Sysop: Bill Bolton

Phone/Node/Modem: +61-2-449-2618, 3:711/403, 9600 PEP MNP V.32
Phone/Node/Modem: +61-2-449-9477, 3:711/403, 9600 PEP MNP V.32
        Location: Sydney
   Primary Focus: OS/2
    Last Updated: March  1, 1992
        Comments: Also carries source listing from the major
                : "technical" magazines....  Computer Language,
                : Microsoft Systems Journal, Dr Dobbs, PC Magazine etc.

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        BBS Name: The Poet's Dilemma            Sysop: John Della-Torre

Phone/Node/Modem: +61-2-804-6412, n/a, V.32
        Location: Australia
   Primary Focus: ?
    Last Updated: March  1, 1992
        Comments: Not specifically focused on OS/2, but carry around
                : 150 OS/2 files.

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------------------------------| Country: Austria |----------------------

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        BBS Name: La Bamba-1st Austrian OS/2 BBSSysop: Werner Baar

Phone/Node/Modem: +43-222-688971, 2:310/14, USR HST DS 14.4 V.32b/V.42b
        Location: Vienna, Austria
   Primary Focus: OS/2, BBS and Communications, Fernwood
    Last Updated: August 14, 1992
        Comments: La Bamba offers many OS/2 related files, 24 hours per 
                : day, using BinkleyTerm/Maximus/Squish.

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        BBS Name: The Styrian OS/2 Jumbo BBS    Sysop: Norbert Fuerst

Phone/Node/Modem: +43-316-673237, 2:316/747, USR HST 9600
        Location: Graz, Austria
   Primary Focus: OS/2, BBS and Communications, Fernwood
    Last Updated: April 27, 1992
        Comments: The OS/2 Jumbo only offers OS/2 related files, 
                : 24 hours per day, using BinkleyTerm/Maximus/Squish.  
                : The OS/2 Jumbo is also the bulletin board system of 
                : the Styrian OS/2 User Group.  100 Mb OS/2 related 
                : files freqable without any limits.  PointOut/2, the 
                : one and only BinkleyTerm configuration tool, will be 
                : finished soon:  file request POINTOUT2.LZH for a 
                : pre-release beta version.

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------------------------------| Country: Belgium |----------------------

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        BBS Name: Moving Sound OS/2 BBS         Sysop: Bas Heijermans

Phone/Node/Modem: +32-3-3850748, 2:292/814, 14.4 V.32b/V.42b/MNP
        Location: Belgium
   Primary Focus: OS/2
    Last Updated: October 11, 1992
        Comments: This board is running under OS/2 with Maximus and
                : BinkleyTerm.  My board supports ONLY OS/2 (No DOS or
                : Windows!)  Full access without charge is given to 
                : every user.  OS/2 echo and file gate for Belgium.

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        BBS Name: Os/2 MANiA BELGIUM            Sysop: Benoit HUON

Phone/Node/Modem: +32-2-3872021, 2:291/714, MultiTech 9600 V.32/V.22b/
                  V.22
        Location: Belgium
   Primary Focus: OS/2
    Last Updated: April 27, 1992
        Comments: Dedicated OS/2.  OS/2 Belgium User Group BBS's.  
                : Thanks to Emmanual Sandorfi for her help to OS/2 
                : Mania Belgium development.  All Fernwood files 
                : available.

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        BBS Name: The New York Soft Exchange    Sysop: Alex Wyckmans

Phone/Node/Modem: +32-2-5366818, 2:291/716, 9600 V.32/V.42b
        Location: Huizingen, Belgium
   Primary Focus: OS/2
    Last Updated: October 22, 1992
        Comments: 

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------------------------------| Country: Canada |-----------------------

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        BBS Name: BBS Council                   Sysop: Herbert Tsui

Phone/Node/Modem: (604) 275-6883, 1:153/922, 14.4 V.32b/V.42b
Phone/Node/Modem: Same, 40:649/1008, Same
        Location: Richmond, BC, Canada
   Primary Focus: OS/2
    Last Updated: August 14, 1992
        Comments: Focus is mostly OS/2 with ibmNET technical support, 
                : some DOS and WIN.

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        BBS Name: Baudeville BBS                Sysop: Ian Evans

Phone/Node/Modem: (416) 283-0114, 1:250/304, 14.4 V.32b/V.42b
Phone/Node/Modem: (416) 283-6059, n/a, USR HST 9600
        Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   Primary Focus: OS/2
    Last Updated: September  7, 1992
        Comments: Carry all the Fidonet OS/2 echos as well as the Usenet
                : newsgroups.  Also a member of SDSOS2 and OS2NEW.

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        BBS Name: Bear Garden                   Sysop: Tony Bearman

Phone/Node/Modem: (604) 533-1867, 1:153/920, USR HST DS 9600 V.32b/V.42b
        Location: Langley, B.C.
   Primary Focus: OS/2
    Last Updated: March  1, 1992
        Comments: First call access to everything; Freqs accepted from
                : anyone.

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        BBS Name: CAGE, The                     Sysop: Brian P. Hampson

Phone/Node/Modem: (604) 261-2347, 1:153/733, USR HST DS 16.8 V.32b/V.42b
        Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada
   Primary Focus: OS/2, Antivirus, echos
    Last Updated: June  1, 1992
        Comments: First time callers must go through a short application
                : and will have access to File and Message areas on 
                : second call.
                : The CAGE receives the file echo, OS2NEW.  We also
                : participate with IBM Canada in a support forum which
                : includes some IBM staff, and people who have already 
                : fought through any wierd setups with OS/2.
                : Hours: 3am-1am Pacific Local Time (GMT-7, -8 in 
                : winter)
                : ibmNET address 40:649/1007.

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        BBS Name: ECS Net                       Sysop: Evan Smith

Phone/Node/Modem: (403) 253-5996, 1:134/72, USR HST DS 14.4 V.32b/V.42b
Phone/Node/Modem: Same, 40:649/1013 (ibmNET), Same
        Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
   Primary Focus: Operating Environments
    Last Updated: July 28, 1992
        Comments: The intent of this system is to provide support for, 
                : and promotion of new, robust operating environments.  
                : The primary focus at this time being on OS/2.
                : This system runs on OS/2 2.0 using BinkleyTerm and 
                : Maximus/2

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        BBS Name: Green Zone, The               Sysop: Jim Allonby

Phone/Node/Modem: (306) 789-9217, 1:140/023, 14.4 V.32b/V.42b
        Location: Regina, SK, Canada
   Primary Focus: OS/2
    Last Updated: October 11, 1992
        Comments: Carry all the Fidonet OS/2 conferences, Fernwood, 
                : SDSOS2, and UTILNET File Conferences.  Freqs accepted 
                : from anyone, second call access to Message and File 
                : areas (allow 24 hours for confirmation of short 
                : application).
                : This system runs on OS/2 2.0 under Binkley 2.56 and
                : Maximus 2.01wb.

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        BBS Name: Home Front BBS               Sysop: Chris Ange-Schultz

Phone/Node/Modem: (514) 769-5174, 1:167/256, Hayes V-Series 2400
        Location: Montreal, Que
   Primary Focus: OS/2
    Last Updated: March  1, 1992
        Comments: OS/2

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        BBS Name: RT Labs                       Sysop: Peter Fitzsimmons

Phone/Node/Modem: (416) 867-9663, 1:250/628, USR HST 9600 V.32
        Location: Toronto, Ontario
   Primary Focus: OS/2
    Last Updated: March  1, 1992
        Comments: We like programmers.
                : No games or picture files allowed.
                : Maximus for OS/2 was born here.
                : Sponsored/Funded by Royal Trust.

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        BBS Name: Sound Stage BBS               Sysop: Ken Kavanagh

Phone/Node/Modem: (604) 944-6476, 1:153/770, 2400
Phone/Node/Modem: (604) 944-6479, 1:153/7070, USR HST DS 16.8 
                  V.32b/V.42b
        Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
   Primary Focus: Music, Multitasking (OS/2)
    Last Updated: August 14, 1992
        Comments: ibmNET member (40:649/1006)  File Distribution site
                : Adultlinks (69:3600/123).  80 echos, special 
                : interests, 100 megs of files.  Online concert listings
                : for Vancouver.

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        BBS Name: Telekon/2 BBS                 Sysop: Joe Lindstrom

Phone/Node/Modem: (403) 226-1157, 99:9305/55@EggNet, USR HST DS 14.4 
                                                     V.32b/V.42b
Phone/Node/Modem: (403) 226-1158, 99:9305/56@EggNet, 2400 MNP
        Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
   Primary Focus: OS/2, Echomail, sound+music
    Last Updated: August 14, 1992
        Comments: Running RemoteAccess BBS under OS/2 (DOS Sessions).  
                : Online Teleconference.  As many OS/2 file echos as I 
                : can glom onto, even a few online games for those with 
                : lotsa spare time.

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        BBS Name: The Idle Task                 Sysop: Gerry Rozema

Phone/Node/Modem: (604) 275-0835, 1:153/905, USR HST 14.4 V.42
        Location: Richmond, British Columbia
   Primary Focus: OS/2
    Last Updated: March  1, 1992
        Comments: The Idle Task carries ONLY OS/2 related files and
                : discussions.  DOS files and discussion are not
                : welcome or tolerated.  First time callers get full
                : access.  File requests are accepted from anybody.

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        BBS Name: The Locutory                  Sysop: Jerry Stevens

Phone/Node/Modem: (613) 722-0489, 1:163/182, QX/4232hs 9600 V.32/V.42b
        Location: Ottawa, Ontario
   Primary Focus: OS/2
    Last Updated: April 27, 1992
        Comments: Fernwood OS/2 library distribution.  Also carry 
                : Programmers magazine sources.

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        BBS Name: The Nibble's Roost            Sysop: Alec Herrmann

Phone/Node/Modem: (604) 244-8009, 1:153/918, USR HST 14.4 V.42
        Location: Richmond, BC (near Vancourver)
   Primary Focus: OS/2
    Last Updated: March  1, 1992
        Comments: Other foci on useful DOS utils, Windows apps (runs on
                : ver 2.0 !)  First time users can download and upload
                : files, and read echomail areas but not enter echomail
                : until verified.  All OS2 echoes carried as well as
                : others from FidoNet, and local BC networks.
                : 
                : Software: OS/2 OS, Maximus 2.0 / Binkley 2.50 BBS
                : Hardware: 386-40 with 8MB RAM, 200MB IDE, 200MB SCSI,
                :           Wangtek QIC02 tape.

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        BBS Name: University of Saskatchewan    Sysop: Kevin Lowey

Phone/Node/Modem: (306) 966-4857, 1:140/43, USR HST DS 14.4 V.32b/V.42b
        Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
   Primary Focus: OS/2, MS-DOS, Windows
    Last Updated: March  1, 1992
        Comments: The U of S BBS is primarily a service to undergraduate
                : students at the University of Saskatchewan.  However,
                : anyone can call in and download files.
                : 
                : Our files are stored on our campus VAX/VMS computers.
                : The BBS accesses it using the DEC Pathworks networking
                : software.  Access to the files can be slow, which 
                : means that during a File Request your BBS might 
                : time-out while my BBS is locating the files.
                : 
                : The machine the files are stored on is down for 
                : backups on Friday evenings, so don't try to get 
                : anything from me Friday evenings.
                : 
                : The files may soon be moved to a Unix computer on 
                : campus. This should speed up the file access.  In 
                : addition, we will likely make the collection available
                : via anonymous FTP on the Internet at that time.

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        BBS Name: iKon View                     Sysop: Herbert Kowalczyk

Phone/Node/Modem: (416) 635-1400, 1:250/816, 2400
        Location: Toronto, Ontario
   Primary Focus: OS/2
    Last Updated: May 28, 1991
        Comments: Full OS/2 support for population of Toronto area.  
                : About 60 megs of OS/2 related files.  All FidoNet 
                : OS/2 Conferences are here.  Fernwood (OS2NEW) library 
                : distributor.


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