
     CompuServe is a national telecommunications network for  any 
and  all computer users. For Adam users, it's a national  meeting 
place and a central source of public domain software, both  basic 
and  CP/M. We are located in the Computer Club forum, one of  the 
oldest  forums on CompuServe. The Adam is in sections 9  and  10, 
and have Data Libraries 9 & 10. Section 9 is Adamania, for  basic 
and  Logo  files,  and  anything  that  can  be  downloaded   via 
AdamLink2.  (More on that in a bit) Section 10 is the  Adam  CP/M 
section.. usually requiring a CP/M modem program such as  Madam7, 
MEX114, IMP, ZMP15, or QTERM42G. (Also.. more on that in a  bit).  
As   a   meeting  place, there are  ongoing  discussions  in  the 
message  bases,  and  in the  weekly   Sunday  nite   <10:00  ET> 
COnference  where  we  exchange ideas,  tell  about   new   items 
for Adam  users,  and  just  make friends.  Both Tim Nunes and  I 
are there almost every night,  and are  available  sunday   night  
in  the  CO.  Also,  in  our  Data Libraries, we have a wealth of 
PD software, including the  latest PD CP/M files <also  available 
in  the  CPM  Forum>. We have  ammased an  impressive  amount  of 
software  including no less than six  CP/M programming  languages 
<Ebasic,  Eprolog,  TinyPascal, Forth, Pilot, and Cobol>  and  we 
have  the only place on CompuServe that the CP/M user  <not  just 
Adamites> can download the Original Adventure Game known  as  the 
Colassel  Cave. We also are a distribution point for  TDOS,  Tony 
Morehen's superb CP/M Workalike. Our Basic section combined  with  
our  CP/M  section constitute the largest Data Libraries  in  the  
Forum  for   any  one computer. The Computer Club  forum  can  be 
reached  on CompuServe at any "!" prompt by typing "GO CLUB".  We 
look forward to seeing you there.
     But.. CompuServe isn't just a single Club for Adam users. If 
you  have other interests <which I hope we all do>, you can  find 
it on CompuServe. As I mentioned, Adam users can also access  the 
CP/M   Forum (GO CP/M) and use almost any program on there.   <If 
your friends with their C-128s tell you that "They have a section 
there  too.."  well.. they are right.. BUT Adam  runs  CP/M  much 
better   than   the C-128. If  you  have  an interest   in  other 
things.. like science fiction, Midi  software, religion,  health, 
home  business, and countless others.. you  will probably find  a 
section for you on CompuServe. There are also the online   multi-
player games like Mega Wars, YGI (You Guessed  It), and Island of 
Kesmai. You can also talk to people all over the US and   Canada, 
<and lately> around the world, on the CompuServe  CB <where   I'm 
a  frequent visitor>. Or.. as in the  film  WarGames..  you   can 
book flights or check on flights with the OAG  (Official  Airline  
Guide-Electronic Edition). If you're doing research  and you need 
information.. there is also IQuest, an immense  database that can 
send a printed copy to you or send a file via modem  for numerous  
topics   and  previously published sources  <Who   knows??  Maybe  
the  paper you write will also end up in  IQuest.>  Also..  there  
is   the   Electronic  Mall, where  you   can   purchase   almost 
anything  from your home. Your home banking and  financial  needs 
can also be helped on CompuServe. (Just wait until April 13th and 
see how crowded the tax help services become). CompuServe is  the 
largest online information service in the world with over 500,000 
members.
     To  join  CompuServe,  you need a) a modem,  b)  a  terminal 
program,  and  c) a CompuServe starter kit  (from  most  computer 
stores  and major bookstores).The hourly charge is $6.00 per  300 
baud  and  $12.50 per 1200 or 2400 baud. There is no  longer  any 
prime  time and non-prime time. I hope to see you there.
                              Rob Friedman (Sysop Adam CP/M)

As  a service.. I have been distributing the PD  Modem  programs,  
AdamLink2, Madam7, and MEX, for the internal modem. My  procedure 
has   been  a very reasonable one. I ask you to send a  formatted 
CP/M  disk  <or  DDP>  or  2 or 3.. depending on  what  you  want  
(AdamLink2   doesnt  require  a CP/M format>, and  also  to  send 
return postage, no  fee other than that. and I'll send you a copy 
of  the program so  you can access the entire Data  Libraries.  I 
call the package MODEM.GIV and it needs 2 160K disks. I also have 
2  other  GIVaways. One I call EXTRA.GIV, which  is  simply  more 
stuff.  The other is a generic TDOS called TDOS.GIV. It will  run 
on  ANY  Adam and can be re-installed for any  ADAM  not  running 
Micro Innovation attachments. Those come with TDOS. On CIS and on 
several  BBS's as well as printed in MOAUG is an  article  called 
TDOS.GIV.  Please let me know if you have any questions. You  can 
find Tim and I online with these User I.D's.

     Rob Friedman ---User I.D> 76702,417
     Tim Nunes ------User I.D> 73307,215

Also..  Ron Collins is technical assistance person online.  Along 
with Ron, some of  our figures  are  Tony Morehan of T-Dos  fame, 
John   Moore   of   Madam7 fame,  Pat  Herrington  who  runs  the 
MOAUG,  Rick Lefko of numerous articles, Alan Neely of the  A-Net 
BBS's  and  the SLC Adam User Group and  numerous   others.  So.. 
come join the crowd.

                                   Rob Friedman
                                   3814 Ocean Ave. T-2
                                   East Rockaway, NY  11518
                                   516-593-8798
                                   Updated 4/13/91
                                   


Please note the following. It is to be deleted from the printed article:
    This is the revised article orginally printed in NIAD, here for anyone or
    group to use. Any comments are welcomed. It has been modified and updated
    for publication in any newsletter and the ASG. Again, like always, if this
    is reprinted, please forward a copy of the article to me. It <and naming
    CIS as the source> are the ONLY requirements.. but they ARE required.
                            Rob Friedman
    
    

