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Conf: 4Dos Support   Conversation about the use and operation of the           
PCRelay #:   7       command.com replacement package 4DOS.  Tips on its use as 
Host: RIME           well as instruction for new users is carried out here.    
NET/Mail: 4DOS       (Shared with RIME)                                        

Conf: AIDS Support   This is a conference for the discussion of both AIDS and  
PCRelay #:  56       HIV infections.  This is a serious issue, so please no    
Host: RIME           obnoxious or cruel statements towards people with the     
NET/Mail: AIDS       disease.  (Shared with RIME)                              

Conf: ANSI Displays  This conference displays user's artistic talents with ANSI
PCRelay #:  51       graphics.  This conference is the place to show your stuff
Host: RIME           if you are an ANSI Artist.  (Shared with RIME)            
NET/Mail: ANSI                                                                 

Conf: ARJ Support    Conversation revolving around the compression program used
PCRelay #:  92       by many BBS's in the U.S., ARJ.  It's one of the most     
Host: RIME           versatile compression programs available today.           
NET/Mail: ARJ                                                                  

Conf: Amateur Radio  The discussion of short wave and other means of radio     
PCRelay #:  35       communication techniques, problems and current trends,    
Host: RIME           including announcements of impending HAMFESTS. (Shared    
NET/Mail: AMATEUR    with RIME)                                                

Conf: Amiga          Discussion specific to the Amiga computer including user  
PCRelay #:  67       tips, software, operating system and hardware             
Host: RIME           configurations.  (Shared with RIME)                       
NET/Mail: AMIGA                                                                

Conf: Archivers      This conference deals with most archiving/compression     
PCRelay #:  54       programs in use today.  It will include PKWare, LHArc and 
Host: RIME           ARJ compression programs amongst others. (Shared with     
NET/Mail: ARCHIVE    RIME)                                                     

Conf: Atari ST       A user to user forum for the discussion of topics related 
PCRelay #:  48       to the Atari ST and other Atari products.                 
Host: None                                                                     
NET/Mail: ATARI-ST   

Conf: Aviation       Forum discussing all topics related to aviation including 
PCRelay #:  80       operation of small aircraft, flying, types of airplanes,  
Host: RIME           instrumentation, licensing requirements and air parks.    
NET/Mail: AVIATION   (Shared with RIME)                                        

Conf: BBS Doors      Conversation includes help on installing, playing and     
PCRelay #:  22       finding good door programs for your BBS.  Door authors are
Host: RIME           also present to aid users as well as Sysops in the        
NET/Mail: DOORS      operation of their DOOR.  (Shared with RIME)              

Conf: BEER           A light discussion on home brewing of beers as well as    
PCRelay #:  96       different beers offered across the US, Canada and Europe. 
Host: RIME           (Shared with RIME)                                        
NET/Mail: BEER                                                                 

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Conf: Banyan Net.    Discussion related to the Banyan Network.                 
PCRelay #:  71                                                                 
Host: Evan Wagner    
NET/Mail: BANYAN     

Conf: Boating        This conference is in support of one of most common summer
PCRelay #:  36       activities, boating.  Topics could include water skiing,  
Host: RIME           knee boarding and much more. (Shared with RIME)           
NET/Mail: BOATING                                                              

Conf: C & ASM        The purpose of this conference is to carry on discussions 
PCRelay #:   8       regarding the use of the 'C' and assembler languages. From
Host: None           the new programmer to the seasoned pro, all are welcome   
NET/Mail: C-ASM      here.                                                     

Conf: Comedy/Jokes   Have you ever been to a party and been the only one       
PCRelay #:  24       without a good joke to tell?  If you have (or if you are  
Host: None           the person with 1000 jokes to tell) join this conference  
NET/Mail: COMEDY     and share in the fun!                                     

Conf: Comic Books    Discussions concerning comic books, animations, comic     
PCRelay #:  65       strips and related subjects, past, present and future.    
Host: RIME           (Shared with RIME)                                        
NET/Mail: COMICS                                                               

Conf: Commo          Support conference for Commo.  A small but powerful       
PCRelay #:  43       terminal program which uses DSZ as it's protocol engine.  
Host: RIME           (Shared with RIME)                                        
NET/Mail: COMMO                                                                

Conf: Communications To discuss the every changing world of data communication 
PCRelay #:   5       Discussions may include help and information on popular PC
Host: None           communications packages like Qmodem, PCPlus, and Telix    
NET/Mail: COMM       among others.                                             

Conf: CorelDraw      Discussions about CorelDraw.  A good Windows Graphics     
PCRelay #:  74       drawing program.                                          
Host: None                                                                     
NET/Mail: CORELDRW   

Conf: Current Events Debates and conversation on all of the current news issues
PCRelay #:  11       of the day.                                               
Host: Don Bielfuss                                                             
NET/Mail: CURRENT    

Conf: Cycling        All sorts of discussions on bicycling: Distance riding,   
PCRelay #:  29       racing and pleasure riding.                               
Host: None                                                                     
NET/Mail: CYCLING    

Conf: DC Info Exch.  The Washington scoop.  Information on what's happening in 
PCRelay #:  47       our nations capital as told to us by the people who live  
Host: Bill Walsh     there. (DC Info Exchange main board message base)         
NET/Mail: DCINFO                                                               

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Conf: DataBase       One of the most used pieces for software in the business  
PCRelay #:  66       world.  Topics center on Dbase III+ and IV but other      
Host: None           packages are also discussed.                              
NET/Mail: DATABASE                                                             

Conf: Dead Head      A conference for Greatful Dead fans and followers to      
PCRelay #:  60       discuss the group, the music and the fans. (Shared with   
Host: RIME           RIME)                                                     
NET/Mail: DEADHEAD                                                             

Conf: Desktop Pub.   Desktop publishing advice and instruction.  All Desktop   
PCRelay #:   9       software packages are supported here.  Discussions about  
Host: RIME           hardware as well as software involved in DTP. (Shared with
NET/Mail: DESKTOP    RIME)                                                     

Conf: DesqView       This conference is hosted by Quarterdeck Systems, Inc.    
PCRelay #:  79       Discussions of DESQview program usage and the new API     
Host: RIME           Programming Interface to DESQview. (Shared with RIME)     
NET/Mail: DESQVIEW                                                             

Conf: Disabled       Light discussion as well as technical hardware/software   
PCRelay #:  77       discussions geared to disabilities.  Help is also offered 
Host: RIME           with problems that individuals may be facing obtaining    
NET/Mail: DISABLED   services for his/her disability.  (Shared with RIME)      

Conf: Dr. Who        Discussions of the famous PBS Science Fiction show Dr.    
PCRelay #:  76       Who.  (Shared with RIME)                                  
Host: RIME                                                                     
NET/Mail: DRWHO      

Conf: EZ-Reader      Information on the operation and user of the off-line     
PCRelay #:  64       message reader EZ-Reader.  Set up problems, and tips for  
Host: RIME           using the software can be discussed here. (Shared with    
NET/Mail: EZREADER   RIME)                                                     

Conf: Electronics    All topics regarding operation, installation and          
PCRelay #:  44       construction of electronic systems.                       
Host: None                                                                     
NET/Mail: ELECTRON   

Conf: Exile          This conference has no particular membership requirements,
PCRelay #:  16       and no particular topic.  It was formed by a collection of
Host: Don Bielfuss   former ASTRIX users who had no place to go when ASTRIX    
NET/Mail: EXILE      moved from the DC area to some unknown area in Wisconsin. 

Conf: Finance        Open the door into the world of finance.  Discussions     
PCRelay #:  31       include the stock market, investments, interest rates, and
Host: RIME           bonds.  Financial Software is also discussed. (Shared with
NET/Mail: FINANCE    RIME)                                                     

Conf: Firearms       Discussion on the safe operation, purchase and handling of
PCRelay #:  55       all types of firearms.  *NOTE* Firearms can not be posted 
Host: Don Bielfuss   as "For Sale" in this conference, or any other conference.
NET/Mail: FIREARMS                                                             

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Conf: For Sale       In this conference you can sell all that equipment that   
PCRelay #:  15       you no longer need.  The main area here is PC and related 
Host: None           hardware, but anything you have to sell should be posted  
NET/Mail: FORSALE    here.                                                     

Conf: Forth Lang.    General conversation covering all aspects of the Forth    
PCRelay #:  30       programming language are discussed.  (Shared with RIME)   
Host: RIME                                                                     
NET/Mail: FORTH      

Conf: Games          Can you beat the odds?  Well if you can, or would like to 
PCRelay #:  23       learn how, join this conference and share your experiences
Host: None           both good as well as bad.                                 
NET/Mail: GAMES                                                                

Conf: Gardening      This conference discusses all sorts of gardening ideas and
PCRelay #:  28       techniques.  From the small "window-sill" flower gardens  
Host: None           to full-size vegetable gardens.                           
NET/Mail: GARDEN                                                               

Conf: Gay's Issues   A place to discuss gay rights, issues, AIDS, etc.  Gay    
PCRelay #:  94       bashing is not acceptable in this conference and will not 
Host: RIME           be tolerated.  Bisexual and lesbian issues are discussed  
NET/Mail: GAY        as well.  (Shared with RIME)                              

Conf: Genealogy      Discussion family heritages and following your family tree
PCRelay #:  87       way back into the past.                                   
Host: None                                                                     
NET/Mail: GENEAL     

Conf: Gossip         Media Gossip.  Get the latest juicy tidbits on your       
PCRelay #:  70       favorite media stars.                                     
Host: MediaNet                                                                 
NET/Mail: GOSSIP     

Conf: Hard Disk      Hard Drive technology including discussions for all types 
PCRelay #:  18       of hard drives to controller cards and their formatting.  
Host: RIME           All types of problem solving from hard disk failure to    
NET/Mail: HARDDISK   formatting procedures.  (Shared with RIME)                

Conf: Hardware       General discussion of PC hardware products, add on boards,
PCRelay #:   4       equipment installation and repair.                        
Host: None                                                                     
NET/Mail: HARDWARE   

Conf: Horror         Things that go 'bump' in the night.  Forum for all of you 
PCRelay #:  58       horror picture watchers.  Topics included debates on the  
Host: RIME           best of the best!  (Shared with RIME)                     
NET/Mail: HORROR                                                               

Conf: KMail          Conference for support of the KMail Offline Mail reader   
PCRelay #:  32       system for PCBoard 14.5                                   
Host: Ken Krueger                                                              
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Conf: LAN's          Local Area Networks.  Technical discussions concerning    
PCRelay #:  14       Novell, Lantastic and others.  This is the conference to  
Host: RIME           discuss how to set up a LAN and helpful hints. (Shared    
NET/Mail: LAN        with RIME)                                                

Conf: Laser Printers Topics here center around the operation, use and purchase 
PCRelay #:  85       of all different brands of Laser Printers.  Compatible    
Host: RIME           fonts and other add on's are also discussed. (Shared with 
NET/Mail: LASER      RIME)                                                     

Conf: Legal          Discussion of topical legal issues with some focus on     
PCRelay #:  52       computers, but all legal areas are welcome & encouraged.  
Host: RIME           Topics include current legal issues with discussion based 
NET/Mail: LEGAL      on extended factual information.  (Shared with RIME)      

Conf: Local Admin    This conference is not echoed.                            
PCRelay #:  37                                                                 
Host: None           
NET/Mail: N/A        

Conf: Medical        Topics here include all health related issues as well as  
PCRelay #:  39       discussion of new and improved methods of treatment for   
Host: Dr. David Puz  various ailments.                                         
NET/Mail: MEDICAL                                                              

Conf: MegaMail       Support conference for the MegaMail Door and MegaMail     
PCRelay #:  59       offline message reader.  (Shared with RIME)               
Host: RIME                                                                     
NET/Mail: MEGAMAIL   

Conf: Memory Mgmt.   Discussions of the various memory management programs such
PCRelay #:  61       as QEMM, 386^MAX and EMM386                               
Host: None                                                                     
NET/Mail: MEMORY     

Conf: Metrolink      This conference is the forum for all discussion regarding 
PCRelay #:  38       network matters like adding new conferences as well as    
Host: Bill Walsh     allowing members to contact the network administrator with
NET/Mail: METRONET   comments and suggestions.                                 

Conf: Midi           Discussion around MIDI software.  (Shared with RIME)      
PCRelay #:  93                                                                 
Host: RIME           
NET/Mail: MIDI       

Conf: Music          The topic of music of all different kinds is discussed.   
PCRelay #:  26       Musical instruments and how to play them is also          
Host: None           discussed.                                                
NET/Mail: MUSIC                                                                

Conf: Mystery        Discussions of mystery writers, novels, television shows  
PCRelay #:  86       and plays sharing the common theme of whodunit. (Shared   
Host: RIME           with RIME)                                                
NET/Mail: MYSTERY                                                              

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Conf: Netchat        Conference where non-specific topics may be discussed by  
PCRelay #:   2       members of the network.                                   
Host: None                                                                     
NET/Mail: NETCHAT    

Conf: Nintendo       The video game sensation of the 90's!  Join this          
PCRelay #:  17       conference and find out What's Hot and What's Not in the  
Host: RIME           area of Nintendo games!  (Shared with RIME)               
NET/Mail: NINTENDO                                                             

Conf: No Smoking     This is the place to come to help yourself stop smoking.  
PCRelay #:  13       The people here can help you through the hard times. They 
Host: RIME           have gone through it and can help you quit the habit too! 
NET/Mail: SMOKE      (Shared with RIME)                                        

Conf: OS/2           Topics include tricks, trips and traps for using the IBM  
PCRelay #:  42       OS/2 2.0 operating system.  If you are having problems or 
Host: None           have some helpful hints, this is the place for you.       
NET/Mail: OS2                                                                  

Conf: PCB Support    This is a technical support conference linked directly    
PCRelay #:  62       with Clark Development Corp. for support of their BBS     
Host: None           program PCBOARD.  This is for REGISTERED USERS of the     
NET/Mail: PCB_SUPP   software only!  (Shared with RIME)                        

Conf: PCBoard Hints  Forum for the operators and users of PCBoard to share any 
PCRelay #:  75       information and tricks that they have learned for using or
Host: RIME           operating PCBoard software.  (Shared with RIME)           
NET/Mail: PCBHINTS                                                             

Conf: PCRelay        A conference dedicated to the support of PCRelay netmail  
PCRelay #:  78       software.  This conference is available to any network    
Host: RIME           using PCRelay software.  (Shared with RIME)               
NET/Mail: PCRELAY                                                              

Conf: PCTools        This is a user supported PC Tools support conference      
PCRelay #:  46       dedicated to the discussion and support of Central Point  
Host: RIME           Software's products like PCTools, CP Backup, CP Anti-Virus
NET/Mail: PCTOOLS    and Copy II PC.  (Shared with RIME)                       

Conf: Parks          Discussions of recreational activities within our local,  
PCRelay #:  63       state and national park systems and other related         
Host: None           discussions.                                              
NET/Mail: PARKS                                                                

Conf: Pascal         Conversations about all type of Pascal Language issues.   
PCRelay #:   6       Including topics like compiler design, graphics as well as
Host: None           compiler specific code.  Many helpful hints are present in
NET/Mail: PASCAL     this conference.                                          

Conf: Pets           Advice on how to manage numerous pet problems from cats   
PCRelay #:  27       and their claws to keeping ferrets, snakes and other      
Host: RIME           unusual animals.  Advice is available form several DVM's. 
NET/Mail: PETS       (Shared with RIME)                                        

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Conf: Philosophy     Discussions on philosophy and related topics.             
PCRelay #:  69                                                                 
Host: None           
NET/Mail: PHILO      

Conf: Photography    This conference covers the broad topic of photography.    
PCRelay #:  12       Issues include B&W & Color print developing, techniques,  
Host: RIME           equipment and current trends in photography. (Shared with 
NET/Mail: PHOTO      RIME)                                                     

Conf: QMail          This is the support conference for both the QMail Offline 
PCRelay #:  33       mail reader: DELUXE2 and the Offline Mail Door: QMAIL4.   
Host: RIME           (Shared with RIME)                                        
NET/Mail: QMAIL                                                                

Conf: Qmodem         Informative conversation on the operation, development,   
PCRelay #:  90       and use of the communications package Qmodem.  Tips on    
Host: RIME           operating Qmodem with various modem types is discussed.   
NET/Mail: QMODEM     Host operations are also discussed.  (Shared with RIME)   

Conf: RBBS           Topics specific to the operation and use of RBBS BBS      
PCRelay #:  81       software.  Support for new Sysops of this software can be 
Host: RIME           obtained here.  (Shared with RIME)                        
NET/Mail: RBBS                                                                 

Conf: Railroad       This conference covers the art of model railroad building 
PCRelay #:  25       and operation.  Where to find hard to find parts and      
Host: Fred Mittelman pieces is also discussed.                                 
NET/Mail: MODEL-RR                                                             

Conf: RoboComm       Discussion on the use, operation of the popular software  
PCRelay #:  50       package Robocomm.  Discussion here may include tips on    
Host: RIME           setting up Robocomm to call for Relay mail. (Shared with  
NET/Mail: ROBOCOMM   RIME)                                                     

Conf: SCUBA          A conference that is dedicated to the SCUBA divers in the 
PCRelay #:  82       network and is hosted by a certified PADI SCUBA IDC staff 
Host: RIME           instructor, and who also teaches 7 types of specialty     
NET/Mail: SCUBA      diving.  (Shared with RIME)                               

Conf: Sci-Fi         Light conversation about science fiction books, movies,   
PCRelay #:  88       authors and television shows excluding Star Trek. (Shared 
Host: RIME           with RIME)                                                
NET/Mail: SCIFI                                                                

Conf: Science        Topics on current science issues, both past and present.  
PCRelay #:  20       Discussions centering around scientific issues of the day 
Host: RIME           and history of the scientific method.  (Shared with RIME) 
NET/Mail: SCIENCE                                                              

Conf: SemWare Supp.  Forum to discuss SemWare products.  Their most popular    
PCRelay #:  72       product is QEdit.                                         
Host: SemWare Corp.                                                            
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Conf: Session Mgr    Author supported conference for Session Manager Offline   
PCRelay #:  68       Mail Reader.  Another fine .QWK compatible reader. (Shared
Host: RIME           with RIME)                                                
NET/Mail: SESSION                                                              

Conf: Shareware      The purpose of this conference is to allow the sharing of 
PCRelay #:  21       information regarding shareware packages you have tried   
Host: Wayne Vearil   and liked or disliked.  Allows shareware authors a place  
NET/Mail: SHARWARE   to field questions and receive comments.                  

Conf: Soccer         If you play soccer, this conference is for you.  It's all 
PCRelay #:  40       about the rules and fun of playing the game.              
Host: None                                                                     
NET/Mail: SOCCER     

Conf: Sound Cards    This conference is for the technical support of all sound 
PCRelay #:  49       cards, along with ADLIB cards and the commercial and      
Host: RIME           shareware software that support it.  (Shared with RIME)   
NET/Mail: SNDCARDS                                                             

Conf: Sports         Conference for the discussion of sport related topics.    
PCRelay #:   3       This conference is helpful in obtaining information on    
Host: Lloyd Ostery   your favorite team.                                       
NET/Mail: SPORTS                                                               

Conf: Star Trek      Where no man has gone before.. Forum for the discussion of
PCRelay #:  91       the old and new Star Trek program as well as the movies.  
Host: RIME           (Shared with RIME)                                        
NET/Mail: STARTREK                                                             

Conf: Student        Here is the place for all students to join in and converse
PCRelay #:  57       between themselves.  All students of all ages are welcome.
Host: None                                                                     
NET/Mail: STUDENT                                                              

Conf: SysOp's        This is a repeat entry to conference #1.  Sometime in the 
PCRelay #:  95       future, PCRelay #1 will be discontinued, so you should    
Host: None           switch to this number in PCRelay.                         
NET/Mail: SYSOPS                                                               

Conf: SysOps         Conference for SysOps and user to discuss BBS related     
PCRelay #:   1       topics.  Also listed as #95 in PCRelay.                   
Host: None                                                                     
NET/Mail: SYSOP      

Conf: Telemate       A vendor support conference for the new communications    
PCRelay #:  84       program Telemate.  Hosted by the author. (Shared with     
Host: RIME           RIME)                                                     
NET/Mail: TELEMATE                                                             

Conf: Telix          Forum for the users of the communications package Telix.  
PCRelay #:  89       Topics include the set-up and continued operation of Telix
Host: RIME           with various hardware configurations.  Discussion of the  
NET/Mail: TELIX      specialized script language as well.  (Shared with RIME)  

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Conf: Toolshop       This is the support conference for Sam Smith's programs,  
PCRelay #:  19       including ProDoor, ProPack, ZipTv, ArcTv, HS/Link and     
Host: RIME           others.  Discussions of upcoming releases, bug reports and
NET/Mail: TOOLSHOP   technical advice.  (Shared with RIME)                     

Conf: Trading Cards  Find out what's new in the world of collector's trading   
PCRelay #:  41       cards.  Covers all sorts of trading cards:  Baseball,     
Host: None           Basketball, Football, and others.                         
NET/Mail: TCARDS                                                               

Conf: Veterans       A common place where veterans of all wars can get together
PCRelay #:  53       and talk.  This is also a FIDO echo                       
Host: Martin Kroll                                                             
NET/Mail: VETRANS    

Conf: Windows        Discussion of MicroSoft Windows topics including tips and 
PCRelay #:  45       information for a complete understanding of the Package.  
Host: RIME           (Shared with RIME)                                        
NET/Mail: WINDOWS                                                              

Conf: WordPerfect    Help and instruction for all WordPerfect Corporation      
PCRelay #:  10       products, with special attention to the word processing   
Host: RIME           program.  Tips, tricks and traps for WP abound here.      
NET/Mail: WORDPERF   (Shared with RIME)                                        

Conf: Writers        Conference for the beginning writer as well as the        
PCRelay #:  34       seasoned professional.  All topics regarding writing Host:
Host: RIME           style are discussed.  Help in getting published is also   
NET/Mail: WRITERS    available.  (Shared with RIME)                            

Conf: XYWrite        Forum for discussion of all topics related to XYWrite word
PCRelay #:  83       processing software.  (Shared with RIME)                  
Host: RIME                                                                     
NET/Mail: XYWRITE    

Conf: ZipLab Support Support conference for the upload processor ZIPLAB by Jeff
PCRelay #:  73       Morley.  Hosted by the Author of ZIPLAB.                  
Host: Jeff Morley                                                              
NET/Mail: ZIPLAB     