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                        CONNECT Table of Contents
                            May/June '93 Issue

CONNECT is a new bi-monthly magazine focusing on telecommunications
from a user's perspective. Coverage includes the major commercial
online services, Internet/Usenet and bulletin board systems. The first
issue of CONNECT (May/June '93 cover date) will be available in
mid-March.

Here is a list of the feature articles and columns that appear in this
premiere issue:

FEATURES

Telecomputing and the U.S. Constitution by Mark Leccese
     This article explores the current STEVE JACKSON GAMES v. THE UNITED
     STATES court case and its potential impact on BBS users and sysops
     across the country.

History of FIDOnet by Kathleen Creighton
     An interview with Tom Jennings, creator of FIDOnet, who discusses
     how FIDOnet came into being, where it is now, and where it's going
     in the future.

The Weather Underground by Ilana Stern
     How you can get current weather data and maps online, with a detailed
     look at the University of Michigan's Weather Underground.

Intro to Packet Radio by Andy Funk
     This introduction to Packet Radio shows how you can get involved in
     one of the fastest growing hobbies in telecommunications...phone line
     and modem not necessary!

Getting Online with a High Speed Modem by Dan Romanchik
     Some valuable tips for anyone moving up from 2400 bps or slower to
     a new high speed modem.

Children and Telecommunications by Phil Shapiro
     Children can learn a lot and gain new friends online. This article
     gives tips on getting children involved in telecommunications.


COLUMNS

Connecting with CompuServe
     Columnist Jim Ness gives us the "Grand Tour" of CompuServe, touching
     on everything from 9600 baud access to recent changes in the message
     base software.

Eye on America Online
     Columnist Julia Wilkinson gives an overview of America Online, one of
     the "newest" national online services with a slick graphical user
     interface.

GEnie's Treasures
     Veteran GEnie "treasure hunter" Jim Mallory is your guide to the
     many hidden (and not-so-hidden) treasures waiting for you on GEnie.

Telecomputing the Delphi Way
     Columnist Dick Evans shows us what Delphi has to offer, including the
     recently added Internet FTP and Telnet capabilities.

The Internet Gateway
     What is the Internet and what does it have to offer? Columnist Miles
     Kehoe gives us an overview of Internet, along with a few e-mail tips.

Clear To Send (CTS)
     A review of COMMO, the popular multi-tasking terminal package from
     shareware programmer Fred Drucker. Columnist Victor Volkman tells us
     why the software has created such a COMMOtion in the IBM telecom
     market.

Dial M for Macintosh
     Ross Scott Rubin, CONNECT's Macintosh columnist, takes a look at
     MacIntercomm, the new multi-tasking terminal package from Mercury
     Systems.

Staying Connected for about a Pound
     Palmtops can be an excellent way to stay connected when you're on the
     go. Columnist Marty Mankins shows you how to take advantage of this
     fast-growing market.

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