From: pianoman@misseye.uucp (Alan D. Ray)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
Subject: Re:  GEnie software for Amiga
Date: 6 Apr 92 21:14:38 GMT
Organization: Not an Organization

In article <pianoman.0065@misseye.uucp> pianoman@misseye.uucp (Alan D. Ray) writes:
>In article <1992Apr4.231214.1878@news.cs.indiana.edu> sgberg@peach.ucs.indiana.edu (Stefan Berg) writes:
>>Is there GEnie software available for the Amiga? I know, that in the
>>IBM world somebody wrote a program called aladin (?), which makes the
>>use of GEnie much more comfortable.
>
>Aladdin is indeed available for the Amiga. I downloaded the Aladdin
>executable and the lengthy doc file from GEnie.
>GEnie has a separate RoundTable just for Aladdin. Simply type "Aladdin"
>(no quotes) at any prompt.
>
>
>>
>>And is the software for the multiuser games also available for Amigas?
>>GEnie had this big ad in the May edition of Amiga World. They advertised
>>their multiuser games (Battletech, etc...). But for that you'll need the
>>correct software and I'm just wondering if they have it for the Amiga.
>>
>
>Don't know about this...I was never interested in multiuser games and
>couldn't see paying the on-line charge. Your interests may vary :)
>
>>Thanks for any response,
>>
>>Stefan
>>
>>P.S. If somebody knows some good/cheap networks, besides GEnie, please
>>let me know. (worldwide public networks only)
>
>I don't think there IS such a thing as a cheap network. I have a love/
>hate relationship with GEnie. I use it awhile, see how big my bill
>becomes, then cancel it for awhile...start missing it, re-join, use
>it...cancel...etc.
>Six dollars an hour doesn't sound like much, but download a couple
>400K files, and see what it costs at 2400 baud. And there's a LOT
>there on GEnie that I want! But it gets ridiculous spending $40,
>$50 dollars a month (and that's with a LOT of restraint). I could
>easily spend twice that with no problem.
>GEnie's very good, but have a fat wallet (and an understanding wife ;)
>CompuServe is just too expensive. There's a flat monthly fee of around
>$5.00, and then another $12.00+ per hour to access the Amiga groups.
>I think I joined for 5 minutes and then cancelled (an exaggeration).
>Sure, they have everything, but who can afford it?
>Portal is another net, which is quite decent. Harv Laser & Company
>took the Amiga group there when People-Link died (actually, of all
>the nets I've been on, I liked People-Link the best. I was sorry
>to see it go. Anyone ever hear anything of WHY it died? Too few
>subscribers--too much overhead)?
>Portal charges a flat $13.95 a month with un-limited access, but
>the SprintNet/Telenet connection tacks on another $2.50 an hour. Portal also
>has UseNet, and that is also included in the flat rate. I would
>still be a Portal subscriber, but they don't take American Express
>(sounds like a commercial), and I don't have a VISA or MasterCard.


Portal also has a one-time sign up charge of $19.95. They DO allow you
to pre-pay by check, and I did this once, but right in the middle of
a session my pre-paid time expired. Guess what happened?
Not their fault, but I recommend using a credit card for payment; it
makes things a LOT easier.



>Even with the small SprintNet/Telenet surcharge, it's probably the best on-
>line network deal around (NOTE: The $2.50/hr surcharge applies to
>off-peak times. The charge is considerably more during peak hours).
>Bix and Delphi I can't comment on since I never joined them.
>Hope this helps.
>Oh, here's the number for PORTAL: 408-973-9111 (voice)
>                                  408-725-0561 (modems to 2400 baud)
>                                  Sprintnet/Telenet name: C Portal
>    Their address:
>                   Portal Communications Company
>                   10385 Cherry Tree Lane
>		   Cupertino, CA  95014
>
>I don't have the number or address for CompuServe, Bix, or Delphi.
>
>I have no connection with PORTAL, or any of the above named services
>except from being a subscriber to them.
>
>
>>
>>-- 
>
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>>| NeXT Mail - sgberg@arapahoe.ucs.indiana.edu  \X/ AMIGA  Indiana University |
>>| Bitnet    - sgberg@iubacs                   Undergraduate Computer Science |
>>`----------------------------------------------------------------------------'
>
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