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New Zealand BBS (Bulletin-Board-System) List
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Release 1.1, July 04 1993

Compiled, Maintained and Published by:
Daniel Ayers
Mirth Control BBS
Christchurch NZ


******************** WARNING ********************
This is the first edition of the new BBS LIST. It
should NOT yet be regarded as a complete listing
of all NZ bulletin boards, since many SYSOPs are
yet to hear of the new list and discover that the
information in the old list has not been carried
over into the new list. Please distribute this
list as widely as you can and tell as many SYSOPs
as possible about it, but for the next month or
two at least it will continue to be incomplete.
*************************************************


This document is a list of those Bulletin Board Systems (BBS') in New Zealand
who have requested that their details be published. Systems who have not
specifically requested a listing are not included. A separate document (the
NZ BBS LIST "information kit" / FAQ) details how to submit information to this
list, how to interpret it's contents and describes briefly how it is produced.

-- Contact Details -----------------------------------------------------------

If you would like more information about the NZ BBS LIST, or if you would like
to have your BBS included, or even if you just want to say hello - then feel
free to contact me in one of the following ways (listed in order of preference)

Internet email: dan...@mcbbs.gen.nz (Or dan...@cosc.canterbury.ac.nz)

Fidonet Netmail: Daniel Ayers on 3:770/140 (Mirth Control BBS, Christchurch)
Demi-Monde " " : Daniel Ayers on 199:610/1
SIGnet " " : Daniel Ayers on 28:1600/103
INTLnet " " : Daniel Ayers on 58:7600/20

Guest User : Log into Mirth Control BBS as "BBS LIST" (See below)

FREQ/Attach : You can file-attach your information directly to Mirth
Control, and you can also file-request the latest list and
other BBS LIST information.

Any comments about the BBS LIST, suggestions for improvements and any general
questions are welcome.

-- Mirth Control BBS Information ---------------------------------------------

You may log into Mirth Control BBS as "BBS LIST" to get the latest information
or to submit a new listing. You may also file-attach or file-request
information if you run a BBS mailer.

Mirth Control's access details follow:

Node 1: +64-3-389-0898 1200bps - 14400bps, ZyXEL 16800bps, v42bis, MNP5. [24h]
Node 2: +64-3-389-0060 1200bps - 2400bps, MNP5. (Due for upgrade to 14.4) [24h]

The following "magic names" (file-requests) are understood by Mirth Control:

FILES Latest full file list and information (.LZH format)

BBS_LIST Latest release of the BBS LIST (.LZH format)

FORM Latest version of the SYSOP update form (ASCII text)

Recent editions of the Australian BBS list and the international BBS list are
also available for file-request or download.

*PLEASE* make 1200bps and 2400bps file-requests on Node 2.

-- Disclaimer ----------------------------------------------------------------

The contents of this list are the sum of contributions from the individual BBS
SYSOPs. I simply process and publish the information that I am given, I am
unable to perform any independant verification of this information so I cannot
guarantee it's accuracy.

While I have taken all possible care to eliminate sources of error from this
list, I can accept no responsibility if they occur.

This BBS LIST is an information source for anyone who wants to know what is
available in the world of Amateur BBS-ing. Copying and distribution of this
list is encouraged for non-commercial purposes, but modifications to it are
prohibited.

Magazines and newspapers are expressly permitted to reproduce the contents of
the NZ BBS LIST, providing the date of publication is no more than two months
later than the release date of the list *AND* providing that the contact
information (section [1] of this document) is also published.

All email contributions to this list will be acknowledged. I **cannot** accept
responsibility for the loss of email in-transit either to or from me should
this occur - in particular, I cannot accept responsibility for the delivery of
email contributions intended for publication in the list. If you do not
receive a reply within 7 days, you should contact me to see if I received your
message.

------ The NZ BBS LIST Information Kit / FAQ contains more information ------


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A u c k l a n d F r e e - C a l l i n g - A r e a
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Region: Auckland FCA
Location: New Lynn, Auckland
BBS-Name: The Blues Board
Sysop: The Blues Man
Stripe
Line 1: 64-9-827-8480 / 2200-0630, 0800-1600 (v21, v22b)
Networks: SigNet (28:1000/308)
Demi-Monde (199:330/150)
Hardware: IBM XT, 20mb HD, 640k RAM, Supra 2400 internal modem
Software: Front Door v2.02, Remote Access v1.11
Audience: Mainly messages, some files and BRE, ISA doors.
Fees: Donations for better time/file ratio.
Alias: Yes, but not allowed in SigNet areas.
Offline: Blue Wave v2.12
Started: 15-Mar-1993
Comments: Everyone welcome here. We are reasonably friendly and expect and
give a mature attitude to those who give it to us.
Updated: 20-May-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
Location: Whenuapai, Auckland
BBS-Name: Constipation Central
Sysop: Charlie Bailey (Mercury)
Line 1: 64-9-416-6698 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b)
Networks: Demi-Monde (199:320/5)
SnotNet (160:100/1)
FlightNet (48:410/5)
GamesNet (85:100/7)
Hardware: 80386SX25 Clone with 120meg HDD and 4mb RAM
Software: Frontdoor 2.02 and Renegade
Audience: Anyone with a modem who doesn' annoy me
Alias: Yes.
Offline: QWK
Started: 01-Feb-1993
Updated: 30-May-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
BBS-Name: DogStar
Sysop: Ben Pountney (Habern)
Line 1: 64-9-528-9880 / 24 Hours (v22b)
[This is one of a few BBS' running on this number]
Hardware: IBM 386SX-25, 200mb HDD, 3mb RAM
Software: Renegade
Audience: Files only
Fees: $30/year, required.
Alias: Yes
Started: 01-Jan-1993
Comments: Unique setup running mutliple BBS's on one line, this BBS is
for files only
Updated: 19-May-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
BBS-Name: The Edge
Sysop: Russell Hardie
Line 1: 64-9-837-1753 / 24 Hours (v22b, MNP5)
Line 2: 64-9-837-1754 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
Line 3: 64-9-836-4446 / 24 Hours (v22b)
(Donators Only)
Networks: Fidonet (3:772/295)
Hardware: 486-33, 386-16, 386-25, Over 2 Gigabytes
Software: Spitfire
Audience: Files (IBM Only), Fidonet and Usenet messages.
Fees: Optional $35 per year
Alias: Yes, but not in Fidonet areas
Offline: Yes, QWK & SFM
Started: 03-Dec-1990
Comments: Home of the Auckland BBS Registry (available in Full, Quick,
Telix & Telemate formats). Full access first call via a call
back user verify door.
Updated: 15-May-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
BBS-Name: Enforcer BBS
Sysop: Tony Halpin (Divide Overflow)
Line 1: 64-9-528-9880 / 24 Hours (v22b)
[This is one of a few BBS' running on this number]
Hardware: IBM 386SX-25, 200mb HDD, 3mb RAM
Software: Remote Access
Audience: This BBS is primarily Doors and questionaires etc
Fees: $30/year, required.
Alias: Yes
Started: 01-May-1993
Comments: This is a unique setup allowing users to switch from on BBS to
another, depending on what they wish to do at that time.
Updated: 19-May-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
Location: Birkenhead, Auckland
BBS-Name: ENIGMA
Sysop: Rohit Gupta
Peter Belt
Warren Young
Line 1: 64-9-480-0951 / 24 Hours (v22b)
[Guests are allowed 10 minutes per login]
Line 2: 64-9-480-2813 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32, MNP4)
(Financial BBS members with 9600+ modem only)
[Guests prohibited on this line]
Postal: Box 34-589, Birkenhead, Auckland - 10.
Networks: Fidonet (3:772/350)
Hardware: IBM PC 386/40, 360mb HD, 4mb RAM, CSpec & Hedaka modems
Software: Multi-line s/w written in Borland Pascal under DOS
Audience: Primarily Technical Messaging on any subject.
Fees: $20 normal, $10 for students, free to established sysops
Alias: Yes, sysop approved ones for convenience, converted for fidonet
Offline: QWK
Started: 12-Nov-1991
Comments: Unrestricted BBS for responsible mature adults for technical
messaging on any subject. Other areas, files and fidonet
available. Dedicated to OS/2 and Borland Pascal support.
Home of Auckland OS/2 Users Group.
Closed 0030-0100, 0640-0700
Updated: 21-May-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
Location: Titirangi, Auckland
BBS-Name: GayBos BBS
Sysop: John Hardenberg
Line 1: 64-9-817-7364 / 9pm - 5am (v22b)
Voice: 09-817-7364
Networks: ErosNet (35:100/30)
PoofNet (35:100/30)
QNet (10:600/3)
Hardware: IBM AT clone, 286, 16 mhz, 60mb HD (stacked 120), 1mb RAM
Software: MS-DOS 6, Frontdoor V2.02, Maximus V2.00.
Audience: Gay messages and national/international informative Textfiles.
Fees: Normal access free, R18 Access donations, any support appreciated.
Alias: Yes, but full names are required in the user list.
Offline: QWK, Bluewave
Started: 17-May-1993
Comments: Gay BBS. Two local nets (PoofNet & ErosNet), 1 USA Net (QNet).
Collection point for national & international gay information.
Straights welcome. Intelligent discussion encouraged, NO AGRESSIVE
HOMOPHOBIA
Updated: 18-May-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
Location: Titirangi, Auckland
BBS-Name: Hitch-Hiker's
Sysop: Jamie Walker (Ford Prefect)
Line 1: 64-9-817-2868 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
Networks: Snotnet (160:100/42.0)
Poofnet (77:100/160.0)
Fidonet (3:772/480.0)
Hardware: Amiga 500, 52mb HD, 3mb RAM
Software: Xenolink 1.0 Z.3a
Audience: Tasteless hoons, literate people
Fees: No, but donations welcome.
Alias: Yes, but not in Fidonet areas
Started: 25-May-1992
Comments: Hitch-Hiker's welcomes intelligent users with a decent sense
of humour. An inclination towards tastelessness is a bonus. This
BBS is a WaReZ FrEe Z0Ne D00dZ
Updated: 20-Jun-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
Location: Ranui, Auckland
BBS-Name: Infoboard
Sysop: Colin Swabey
Line 1: 64-9-833-8788 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32, v42b, MNP5)
[Steps to two other lines]
Postal: Box 99-017, Newmarket, Auckland
Networks: Fidonet (3:772/140)
Demi-mode (199:310/40)
Internet (infoboard.nacjack.gen.nz)
Hardware: 486 & 386 fileserves, AT workstations, 2.2 Gb, LANtastic
Software: Maximus v2.01wb
Audience: Messages and files
Fees: Free or No Ratio - $50/yr $35/6mnth $25/3mnth $12/2mnth $9/1mnth
Offline: QWK and Fidonet Points
Started: 28-Aug-1988
Updated: 17-Jun-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
Location: Takapuna
BBS-Name: Infomania
Sysop: Aaron Schiff
Line 1: 64-9-489-6750 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b)
[High-speed modems should be locked at 2400 if they can't connect]
Networks: Fidonet (3:772/195)
INTLnet (58:7200/40)
FlightNet (48:410/100)
SigNet (28:1000/306)
Hardware: 386DX 33, 210mb HD, 4 mb RAM, LightSpeed 2400 modem
Software: MS-DOS 5.0, RemoteAccess 2.00+, Frontdoor 2.02
Audience: Anyone welcome. Messages and files in particular.
Fees: Free, optional donations for better access: $5, $10 or $20p.a.
Alias: Yes, but only in local areas
Offline: QWK (for IBM & Macintosh) and BlueWave (for IBM & Amiga)
Started: 21-May-1992
Comments: A wide range of message areas (150+) and file areas (mainly for
IBM). Special interest areas including poetry and flight simulation.
Auckland's largest collection of computer generated Fractal Artwork.
Updated: 12-May-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
Location: Glen Eden, Auckland
BBS-Name: The KIWI BBS
Sysop: Harry Rose
Line 1: 64-9-818-7079 / 2130-0730 (v22b)
Voice: 64-9-818-7079
Networks: Fidonet (3:772/80)
Hardware: IBM AT clone, 300mb HD, 4mb RAM, Smart One modem
Software: Telegard 2.7, Front Door 2.2
Audience: Messages, door games, Files
Fees: Free
Alias: Reluctantly Yes, but not in Fidonet areas
Offline: Blue Wave, QWK
Started: 16-Aug-1987
Comments: A friendly SysOp, a clean BBS (no Smut), providing a service
Updated: 12-Jun-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
Location: Manurewa,Auckland
BBS-Name: Knoddy's House
Sysop: Wayne Knott (Knoddy)
Line 1: 64-9-267-5919 / 24 Hours (v22b)
[2 Nodes Stepping 64-9-267-5131 if you cant connect to Node 1]
Voice: 64-9-268-2529
Postal: 20 Ruth St, Manurewa, Auckland
Networks: Fidonet (3:772/390)
Demi-Monde (199:320/1)
Signet (28:1000/103)
Intlnet (58:7200/60)
Gobonet (200:2/3)
Isanet (73:150/10)
Flightnet (48:410/20)
Hardware: 486sx25 140 meg networked 2*2400 modems
Software: MS-DOS 5, Nwlite
Audience: All Welcome. Interbbs Door games, messages and files
Fees: Free, but donations always welcome
Alias: Yes, but not on international message areas
Offline: QWK
Started: 23-Jun-1992
Comments: Renegade help offered freely to all
Updated: 07-Jun-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
BBS-Name: The Letter Box
Sysop: John Migias
Line 1: 64-9-630-0633 / 24 Hours (v22b)
Postal: Po Box 90-193, A.M.S.C, Auckland.
Networks: Intlnet (58:700/20)
Intlnet (58:7200/70)
Fidonet (3:772/245)
Signet (28:1000/205)
Flightnet (48:410/20)
Cybernet (200:2000/2006)
Demi-Monde (199:320/80)
Hardware: IBM 80386-DX40, 8meg RAM, 240meg HD, 80meg HD, Generic modem
Software: DR-DOS 6, Desqview, Maximus 2.01wb, FD 2.02nc, Squish 1.01
Audience: Message Based, Files, Door games
Fees: Normal access free, Netmail and no-ratio $40/year
Alias: Yes, Local only
Offline: QWK, BlueWave
Started: 01-Feb-1992
Comments: Friendly System/SysOp. Mainly Message based system, Files
are available and donations accepted. Sysop is a sucker for
Fellow South Islanders. Call and see the difference.
Updated: 13-May-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
BBS-Name: Malleus Maleficarum
Sysop: Richard Vowles (Hexen Hammer)
Line 1: 64-9-638-7590 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
Line 2: 64-9-638-7493 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32, MNP4)
Postal: PO BOX 36184, Northcote, Auckland
Networks: FidoNet (3:772/110)
Demi-Monde (199:310/1)
INTLNet (58:7200/80)
Snotnet (160:100/69)
Hardware: i386 DX40 320Mb running QNX
Software: UUCP, Fidonet, purpose built software
Audience: MM is a gateway system between Usenet and Fidonet.
Fees: $25, onfeed site costs vary based on UUCP mail + Usenet news
Alias: Yes
Offline: QWK, Fidonet Points, UUCP feeds, MMNA Format
Started: 01-May-1989
Comments: MM is designed to feed other BBS's with Usenet news in either UUCP
or Fidonet format. It gateways between the two networks with full
provision of email and news. It also provides FTP-by-mail.
The sysop can also be contacted through the GUEST user account.
Updated: 18-Jun-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
Location: Takapuna
BBS-Name: McAfee NZ BBS
Sysop: Selwyn Arrow
Line 1: 64-9-486-7606 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
[Suggest 35 seconds minimum for connect time]
Fax: 64-9-489-5060
Postal: PO Box 33-926, Takapuna, North Shore City.
Networks: Fidonet (3:772/180)
Hardware: IBM bitsa 286 clone, 60MB HD, 2MB RAM, Prodem 14400 modem
Software: Maximus 2.01 with BinkleyTerm 2.56 front end mailer.
Audience: Anti-Virus, Technical Support, GeoWorks & S-F Messages/Files
Fees: Totally free
Alias: No
Offline: QWK
Started: 21-Jun-1992
Comments: A small but friendly BBS. Free access with NO upload/download
ratio. Sysop has a very long history with BBS's and helping with
comms and anti-virus problems.
Updated: 08-Jun-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
BBS-Name: NZMC Maxie
Sysop: Peter Knapper
Line 1: 64-9-444-0989 / 24 Hours (v22b)
[First-time callers must register on this line]
Line 2: 64-9-443-1148 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v32, MNP4)
(Registered users only.)
Line 3: 64-9-443-1148 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z19.2k, v42b, MNP4)
(Registered users only.)
Postal: NZMC BBS, PO Box 6210, Auckland.
Networks: Fidonet (3:772/1)
Hardware: 486SX-25, 200MB HD, 8Mb RAM, CD-ROM, ZyXEL, Digiboard PC/8e.
Software: OS/2 2.0, BinkleyTerm 2.56, Maximus 2.01, Squish 1.01.
Audience: All serious BBS users. Real names only.
Fees: Free. Extra Access & Priviledges for NZMC Members.
Alias: No
Offline: QWK & Point operations.
Started: 01-Jan-1986
Comments: Also Fidonet 3:772/30 and 3:772/40
Updated: 12-May-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
BBS-Name: Queer's
Sysop: Lee Hita (Dizz Beloved)
Timothy Davison (Cute Buns)
Line 1: 64-9-528-9880 / 24 Hours (v22b)
[One of a number of systems on this phone line]
Hardware: IBM 386SX-25, 200mb HDD, 3mb RAM
Software: MaxBoard
Audience: Mainly local messages, allows users to create the own msg bases
Fees: $30/year
Alias: Yes
Started: 01-May-1993
Comments: This is a unique setup allowing users to switch between 4 seperate
BBS's depending on their preference
Updated: 19-May-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
Location: Hillsborough, Auckland 4
BBS-Name: Rattle & Hum
Sysop: Greg Briggs (Bone O)
Line 1: 64-9-624-1393 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
Networks: Fidonet (3:772/420)
Isanet (73:150/50)
Hardware: IBM AT clone, 160mb HD, 1mb RAM
Software: Maximus 2.01
Audience: Messages, door games, Christian disscusion
Alias: Yes, but not in Fidonet areas
Offline: QWK
Started: 01-Jan-1993
Comments: This system is operated by Christain Sysop, for the enjoyment
of everybody. Connected to B.R.E. & Isa nets. Only rule is
No X-rated pics or files to uploaded to this system.
Updated: 08-Jun-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
BBS-Name: Sexy M.F.
Sysop: Timothy Davison (Cute Buns)
Thomas Kanara (A Bastard)
Line 1: 64-9-528-9880 / 24 Hours (v22b)
(Donations required.)
[This is one of a few BBS' running on this number]
Line 2: 64-9-299-8126 / 9pm to 7am (v22b)
(Donations prefered.)
Networks: Fidonet (3:772/430)
Demi-Monde (199:330/140)
SigNET (28:1000/104)
ErosNet (35:100/0)
INTLnet (58:7200/200)
PoofNet (77:100/68)
Qnet (10:600/2)
ShitLink (666:1313/26)
Hardware: IBM 386SX-25, 200mb HDD, 3mb RAM
Software: Maximus/Renegade
Audience: Primarily an Echomail BBS with most networks covered
Fees: $30/year, required.
Alias: Yes, but REAL names forced in some nets
Offline: QWK, BWAVE
Started: 01-Nov-1992
Comments: This is the AUCK hub for several Gay messgae nets including
QueenNet, StudNet & DoorNet. ALso the Home of ErosNet.
Also has Man-2-Man newspaper online.
Updated: 19-May-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
BBS-Name: Snoopy's BBS
Sysop: Steven Evans
Line 1: 64-9-537-1015 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z19.2k, v42b, MNP5)
Fax: 64-9-537-1015
Networks: Fidonet (3:772/380)
Demi-Monde (199:330/130)
SIGnet (28:1000/302)
Flightnet (48:410/40)
Hardware: IBM AT clone, 486, 330mb HD, 16mb RAM, ZyXEL 19200 modem
Software: OS2, Binkleyterm 2.56, Maximus 2.01wb, Squish 1.01
Audience: OS2 Users, Messages, OS2 files, 1 door game
Fees: Free
Alias: Only in Demi-Monde areas
Offline: QWK
Started: 06-Jan-1993
Comments: Primarily for OS2 users and pilots.
Sysop is a commercial pilot and a hobby OS2 user.
Updated: 15-May-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
BBS-Name: State Of Chaos
Sysop: Geraint Bycroft
Line 1: 64-9-410-3815 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
Line 2: 64-9-410-2656 / 24 Hours (v22b)
Postal: PO Box 101069, North Shore Mail Centre, Auckland 10
Networks: Fidonet (3:772/205)
INTLnet (58:7200/170)
Hardware: 386dx, 260mb HD, 4mb RAM, ZyXEL modem
Software: Msdos 5.0, Desqview 386, Spitfire 3.3
Audience: Everyone welcome but files only for IBM compatibles
Fees: Normal access free, $30 per year for maximum access
Alias: No.
Offline: QWK, SFM
Started: 01-Jul-1991
Comments: Specializes in high quality GIF pictures. Online shopping.
Distribution site for shareware from Apogee Productions,
Epic MegaGames and Software Creations.
Updated: 09-Jun-1993


Region: Auckland FCA
BBS-Name: Whakapapa BBS
Sysop: Ross Archer
Line 1: 64-9-832-4456 / 24 Hours (v22b)
Postal: PO Box 79-169, Royal Heights, Auckland
Networks: Fidonet (3:772/190)
Hardware: IBM AT clone
Software: Maximus
Audience: Genealogists and Family Historians
Fees: Free
Alias: No
Offline: QWK
Started: 15-Aug-1990
Comments: Specialising in Genealogy
Updated: 29-May-1993


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H a m i l t o n F r e e - C a l l i n g - A r e a
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Region: Hamilton FCA
Location: Melville, Hamilton
BBS-Name: Bridge Baud
Sysop: Bryan Beecher
Line 1: 64-7-843-0086 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z19.2k, v42b, MNP5)
Voice: 64-7-843-7753
Fax: 64-7-843-0086
Postal: 4 Pamela Place Deanwell Hamilton 2001
Networks: Amiganet (41:649/640.0)
FidoNet (3:774/640.0)
Doornet (71:100/640)
Hardware: Amiga 2000 GVP68030 230M HD 250M Viper 10Mb Ram Zyxel 19.2 Modem
Software: Starnet 1.02a
Audience: Amiga Support Through Amiganet Amiga Fido ADS & SAN Files
Fees: Free. Extra Access to Board & Mugs Members ($25)
Alias: No.
Offline: Starnet DL Utility ( runs on any Computer )
Started: 01-Jul-1991
Comments: New Zealand Amiganet Amiga Fido ADS & SAN Import Site
Amiga Product and Service Support Through International Echo's
Affiliated to Waikato Modem Users Group ( MUGS )
Updated: 19-May-1993


Region: Hamilton FCA
BBS-Name: Great Escape CBCS
Sysop: Fraser Kemp
Steven De Toni
David Doggart
Line 1: 64-7-846-1610 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b)
[300baud callers: use BELL103 mode]
Networks: Demi-Monde (199:410/1)
ISA (73:450/1)
LOCNET (100:710/1)
LOCNET (100:710/60)
Hardware: IBM 386sx clone, 210mb HD, 1mb Ram, Super 5 modem
Software: Remote-Access 2.00gi+, Frontdoor 2.02nc, Fmail, ISA
Audience: Anybody with a varied sense of humor. Messages, Door games
Fees: Free, However donations and gifts are accecptable
Alias: Yes.
Offline: Bluewave
Started: 01-Jun-1990
Comments: Waikato's HUB for ISA, DEMI-MONDE, LOCNET. Please Use real names
at logon. A friendly system offering a varied source of
entertainment
Updated: 29-May-1993


Region: Hamilton FCA
BBS-Name: The Ice Cave
Sysop: Vaughan Irwin (The Ice Man)
Andrew Butler (Goblug)
Line 1: 64-7-847-4322 / 24 Hours (v22b)
Voice: 847-4022
Fax: 846-7236
Postal: 41 Carey Street, Forest Lake, Hamilton
Networks: Fidonet (3:774/150)
INTLnet (58:7210/150)
Doornet (71:100/1)
Commercial Net (200:2510/60)
Atari Net (51:801/22)
BRE Net (150:1/7)
Hardware: IBM AT/12.5MHz, 60MB HDD, Mono VGA.
Software: Remote Access v2.00g1+, Front Door 2.02NC, FMail v0.92
Audience: Doors, Messages, Palmtop Computers, TXT files.
Fees: Free, donations encouraged.
Alias: Yes, but not in all areas.
Offline: Blue Wave, Points.
Started: 01-Nov-1992
Comments: Freindly Sysop that likes to chat. Anybody is Welcome.
Updated: 14-May-1993


Region: Hamilton FCA
BBS-Name: Labyrinth CBCS
Sysop: David Miller
Line 1: 64-7-856-4227 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
Voice: 64-7-856-4772
Fax: 64-7-856-4227
Networks: Fidonet (3:774/50)
INTLnet (58:7210/0)
INTLnet (58:7210/50)
UCCN (8:7877/6050)
Hardware: IBM 386, 245MB HDD, 8mb RAM, ZyXEL modem
Software: D'Bridge v1.51, RemoteAccess v2.00.g1+, MS-DOS, OS/2
Audience: Messages, doors, files
Fees: None.
Alias: Yes, but they are not really used for much
Offline: Bluewave, Fidonet Points
Started: 20-Jan-1992
Comments: Has two different menu styles, standard and "Labyrinth" hence the
name of the BBS. Friendly system and sysop. approx 90mb files, +
40mb .MOD files. No ratios. 60 mins/day, negotiable.


Region: Hamilton FCA
BBS-Name: Night Caller BBS
Sysop: Peter Cague
Line 1: 64-7-847-3900 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z19.2k, v42b, MNP5)
Voice: 64-7-847-3974
Fax: 64-7-847-3900
Postal: 211 Whatawhata Rd, Hamilton
Networks: Fidonet (3:774/650)
Digital News (131:64100/100)
DoorNet (71:100/70)
KiwiNet (9:100/4)
Hardware: 66x2mhz 486, 740mb HD 16mb RAM ZyXEL U-1496 E Plus modem
Software: D'Bridge, WildCat, WC-Mail
Audience: Mainly Messages and International Comm's but all Welcome
Fees: Full membership $30/year to cover costs
Alias: Only in DoorNet
Offline: QWK, TXT, Fidonet Points,
Started: 24-Feb-1993
Comments: I'm looking to build as user friendly system to foster World
Contact and International Communications, with Files also
Updated: 13-May-1993


Region: Hamilton FCA
BBS-Name: Smorgs Baud
Sysop: Cedric Hagyard (Gandalf)
Line 1: 64-7-856-9259 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
Fax: 64-7-856-9259
Networks: FidoNet (3:774/250)
INTLNet (58:7210/250)
LocNet (100:710/70)
Demi-Monde (199/450/40)
IsaNet (73:450/40)
Hardware: IBM AT clone 40MHz 386-DX, 240 Mb HD, 4Mb RAM, ZyXEL modem
Software: DOS 5.0, FrontDoor, Fmail, RemoteAccess BBS
Audience: Tolkien based BBS with messages, files and door games
Fees: None but donations MOST welcome
Alias: Yes but not in some message areas
Offline: BlueWave/Ra
Started: 20-Apr-1992
Comments: Tolkien based. SysOp will offer technical advice to users
if requested. Only IBM files, NO Amiga or Atari etc.
Anyone welcome, donations appreciated.
Updated: 13-May-1993


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Region: Palmerston North FCA
Location: Palmerston North, Manawatu
BBS-Name: EMMANUEL
Sysop: Shane Harvey
Michelle Harvey
Line 1: 64-6-356-2058 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
[Trouble connecting to ZyXel modems at 14.4 try 9600]
Networks: UCCN (8:7877/6601)
ICDM (77:6401/601)
FidoNet (3:771/510)
CDN (8:7877/6601)
Hardware: IBM AT clone, 1mb ram, 120mb hdd, Dallas Modem
Software: Maximus 2.01b, Binkley 2.56b, Squish - Mail processing
Audience: Christian and Non-Christian
Fees: None but doantions accepted
Alias: NO
Offline: QWK, UCCN, ICDM, Fidonet
Started: 21-May-1992
Comments: All users welcome. A christian BBS.
Updated: 23-Jun-1993


Region: Palmerston North FCA
BBS-Name: Howie's Hovel
Sysop: Gerald McNicholl
Adrian Glockling
Andrew Rowatt
Andrew Thomson
Line 1: 64-6-354-7098 / 24 Hours (v22b)
Postal: C/- 89D Cook St, Palmerston North
Hardware: 386DX-40, 180Mb HDD, 4Mb RAM
Software: Maximus
Audience: General PC/Windows/NT users, programmers.
Fees: No.
Alias: No.
Started: 21-May-1993
Comments: Files available from off-line CD-ROM (TOP 2000+ Shareware)
Video (MPEG/AVI), Morphing, NT, MODS, GIFS, NAPLPS.
Sysop usually available for chatting.
Updated: 18-Jun-1993


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Region: New Plymouth FCA
BBS-Name: Frontal Lobe
Sysop: Adam Burtt
Line 1: 64-6-751-1285 / 24 Hrs (v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/410)
Hardware: Commodore Amiga 500, 120Mb HD, 3Mb RAM, ZyXEL Modem
Software: Xenolink 1.0 rev. Z.3a
Audience: Messages mainly, Amiga demo and MOD file enthusiasts.
Fees: Free for non-Fidonet users
Alias: Yes, but primary logon ID must be your Real Name.
Started: 25-May-1991
Comments: BBS has a Philosophy and Creativity theme. Well-established
BBS with a friendly menu environment
Updated: 26-May-1993


Region: New Plymouth FCA
BBS-Name: Leading Edge
Sysop: Elton Sargent (LT)
Line 1: 64-6-756-8579 / 24 Hours (v22b)
Postal: 9 Ngahere st, Inglewood, Taranaki
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/450)
Hardware: IBM 386SX-33, 115Mb HD, 4Meg ram, CD-Rom, Internal Super Modem 2400
Software: Remote Access 2.0g1+, Front Door 2.02, Imail 1.21
Audience: CD-Rom's for amiga's and IBM's, Messages, Door Games, Files, Etc...
Fees: CD-Rom and Fidonet Access: $20/year
Alias: Yes, But not in Fidonet and Comments to the Sysop
Started: 14-Nov-1992
Comments: A friendly Sysop with a good up-to-date System. Friendly Users
will make you feel at home. Have fun and enjoy
Updated: 06-Jun-1993


Region: New Plymouth FCA
BBS-Name: Lynx Control
Sysop: Gordon Heydon
Line 1: 64-6-755-1997 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v32b, Z19.2k, v42b, MNP5)
Voice: 64-6-755-0572
Fax: 64-6-755-1997
Postal: RD2, 139 Egmont Road, New Plymouth
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/460)
Amiganet (41:646/460)
Hardware: Amiga 500T, 60mb HD, 5mb RAM, ZyXEL U1496e+ Modem
Software: DLG Pro 0.995, Trapdoor 1.83, DLGMail, PDQMail, DLGQwk, BaudBandit
Audience: Messages, Small But Good Amiga & IBM File base, Door Games
Fees: Free, except for Fido/Amiga Net Access: $15/year
Alias: Only in some areas, not on Fidonet
Offline: QWK, Fidonet Points Encouraged
Started: 21-Feb-1993
Updated: 21-May-1993


Region: New Plymouth FCA
BBS-Name: Midnight Express
Sysop: Denis Wadsworth
Line 1: 64-6-758-9774 / 24hours (v22b, v32b)
Voice: 64-6-7584442
Postal: 28 Sackville Street, New Plymouth
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/430)
Hardware: IBM 386 clone, 60mbHD, 4mbRam,Boca 14.4 modem, Panasonic CDROM
Software: Frontdoor, RemoteAccess1.11+
Audience: Messages, adult door games, Files, fun users.
Fees: Free, except for netmail access & CDROM access : $15/$20/year
Alias: Yes but not in Fidonet or some other message areas
Started: 20-Mar-1992
Comments: A relaxed fun board especially for the inexperienced user.
The sysop encourages users to meet and/or communicate with him.
Updated: 24-May-1993


Region: New Plymouth FCA
BBS-Name: Waterloo
Sysop: Scott Lister (Bill S.squire)
Line 1: 64-6-753-3631 / 7am-10:30pm (v21, v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP10)
Voice: 64-6-753-3152
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/460.50)
Max's Net (3:30000/504)
Hardware: Amiga 500, 3 meg RAM, 130 meg HD, Supra 14.4 Fax/Modem
Software: Max's BBS V1.52
Audience: Amiga & IBM Files, Messages, Door Games, R18 Pics.
Fees: $10-15 Full Access Level incl Fido & Max's Net.
Alias: Only in Specific Areas of the BBS
Offline: No.
Started: 01-Mar-1993
Comments: Support & Distribution site for Max's BBS, import site
of Max's Net, many other files for Amiga & IBM, help
for Max's SysOps with problems.
The address 3:30000/504 is *NOT* a Fidonet address.
Updated: 19-May-1993


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Region: Hawkes Bay FCA
Location: Tamatea, Napier
BBS-Name: Copp's and Robbers
Sysop: David Copp
Line 1: 64-6-844-3089 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
Voice: 64-6-844-6656
Postal: 1 Lancaster street, Tamatea, Napier
Networks: Fidonet (3:772/310)
Doornet (71:200/20)
Hardware: IBM AT clone, 250mb HD, 4mb RAM, SupraFaxModem
Software: Frontdoor, RemoteAccess 2.00
Audience: Messages, door games
Fees: Free, except for games and Netmail access: $20/year
Alias: No
Started: 01-Feb-1993
Updated: 07-Jun-1993


Region: Hawkes Bay FCA
Location: Napier, Hawkes Bay
BBS-Name: Plus Baud
Sysop: Andrew Johnston
Line 1: 64-6-844-1489 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
Voice: 64-6-844-1488
Postal: InfoLink Systems, PO BOX 628, Napier
Networks: Fidonet (3:772/305)
Doornet (71:200/30)
Hardware: IBM AT, 105MB HDD, 2MB RAM, DALLAS FAX/MODEM 14400 PRO PLUS
Software: REMOTE ACCESS 2.00 G1+, FRONT DOOR 2.02 NC, IMAIL 1.21
Audience: TECHNICAL, PROGRAMMERS, FILE UPLOADERS
Fees: FREE, $20/YEAR FOR EXTENDED ACCESS INCL GAMES, PLUS $15 FOR NETMAIL
Alias: NO
Offline: BLUEWAVE
Started: 01-Feb-1990
Comments: The sysop is a support technician, so this board would be
suited to those who want technical info or network help.
A board more suited to file uploaders than mail poster.
Updated: 07-Jun-1993


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Region: Wellington FCA
Location: Karehana Bay, Plimmerton
BBS-Name: Andrew's Folly
Sysop: Andrew McMillan
Line 1: 64-4-233-9126 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
[Busy, please try other line first]
Line 2: 64-4-233-9887 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32, v42, MNP5)
Voice: 64-4-233-9123
Fax: 64-4-233-9126
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/150)
Fidonet (3:771/151)
Demi-Monde (199:510/1)
Internet (folly.welly.gen.nz)
Hardware: Clone, 550MB, 16MB, Zyxel & Multitech modems
Software: OS/2 2.1, Binkley, Maximus, MUR
Audience: OS/2 users, Messages. Most usenet & fidonet conferences
Fees: Free, or various registrations at $15 to $40/year
Alias: Yes, but not in many fidonet conferences
Offline: QWK, Fidonet points, UUCP feeds
Started: 08-Jan-1990
Comments: A BB with a focus towards OS/2 support, and with an extremely wide
range of messaging conferences available. Some Usenet binaries
newsgroups are automatically decoded on arrival.
Updated: 12-Jun-1993


Region: Wellington FCA
Location: Upper Hutt
BBS-Name: BugBoard
Sysop: Kevin Sartorelli
Line 1: 64-4-527-6336 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
Voice: 64-4-526-6346
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/375)
Hardware: AT Clone, 200Mb HD, 2Mb RAM, ZyXEL modem
Software: Maximus, Binkley, Novell netware
Audience: Novell support
Fees: Free
Alias: Yes, but not in Fidonet areas
Offline: QWK
Started: 01-Jan-1993
Comments: Voice number (above) - after 5:30pm
Updated: 04-Jun-1993


Region: Wellington FCA
Location: Wainuiomata, Wellington
BBS-Name: The Cave
Sysop: Charlie Lear (The Bear)
Conrad Bullock
Colin Osmond
Line 1: 64-4-564-3000 / 24 Hours (v22b, v23)
[Steps to 564-3429 if engaged]
Line 2: 64-4-564-3429 / 24 Hours (v22b, v23)
Line 3: 64-4-564-2260 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, MNP5)
[Low speed callers please try other nodes first]
Line 4: 64-4-564-2269 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, MNP5)
[Low speed callers please try other nodes first]
Line 5: 64-4-564-5198 / 24 Hours (v22b, v23)
(Paid members only)
Line 6: 64-4-564-5598 / 24 Hours (v22b)
(Paid members only)
Voice: 64-4-564-5307
Fax: 64-4-564-5307
Postal: PO Box 2009, Wellington
Networks: Internet (cavebbs.welly.gen.nz)
Hardware: 386DX33, 16MB RAM, 1.8GB disk, CD-R, Netcomm & Racal modems
Software: KiwiBoard homegrown, DOS5, DesqView
Audience: Dos,Win,OS/2 users. Age immaterial, maturity essential.
Fees: $55/yr, $30/6mo. $30/yr toll callers. $110/yr corporate.
Alias: Yes
Offline: UCOR, ROCU, ACOR - paid members only
Started: 25-Aug-1987
Comments: A very friendly system with a long history of providing
BBS access to users all over New Zealand.
Updated: 27-May-1993


Region: Wellington FCA
Location: Khandallah, Wellington
BBS-Name: The Crypt
Sysop: Peter Lambrechtsen (The Gate Keeper)
Line 1: 64-4-479-6660 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b)
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/310)
GoboNet (200:1/4)
Strangnet (42:10/42)
BRE-SuperLeague (150:1/14)
CRYSMA-BRE (190:1/10)
Hardware: IBM 386DX-20, 80mb HD, 4mb RAM, Falcon 2400 Modem
Software: Maximus 2.04WB & Binkley Term 2.56 running under Desqview/X
Audience: Everyone who wants to see a different type of BBS
Fees: None
Offline: QWK, Bluewave.
Started: 01-May-1992
Comments: A general BBS which suppoarts all kinds of people, files, doors
Belongs to the Global BRE game in Wellington
Updated: 01-Jun-1993


Region: Wellington FCA
BBS-Name: Dragon's Lair
Sysop: Thomas Fensom (Darklord)
Line 1: 64-4-565-1332 / 24 Hours (v22b)
Line 2: 64-4-565-1334 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32, MNP5)
(Members Only)
[Sometimes Noisy]
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/1100)
Gobonet (200:100/8)
SlNet (250:700/1907)
Hardware: 486-33, 214mb HD, 8mb RAM, Datplex & Mulitech modems
Software: Searchlight 3.0
Audience: Roleplaying, IBM, Registered & Inter BBS Doors
Fees: Free or $15/year for FULL access & Members Node
Alias: Yes
Offline: Valance
Started: 19-Apr-1991
Comments: Online Dungeons and Dragon's Teams, Very Freindly, Very Active
Message Subboards and Door Game Players...
Updated: 14-Jun-1993


Region: Wellington FCA
BBS-Name: GenBOARD/2
Sysop: Murray Thessman
Line 1: 64-4-499-0490 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v32b, HST, v42b, MNP5)
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/160)
Hardware: IBM 386, 400mb HD, 8mb RAM, US Robotics HST dual standard modem
Software: OS/2, Binkley/2, Maximus/2
Audience: Genealogy theme, most fido areas availible
Fees: $20-$40/year
Alias: No
Offline: QWK, Points
Started: 03-Mar-1990
Comments: CD-ROM currently off line <dratts>
Updated: 12-Jun-1993


Region: Wellington FCA
BBS-Name: Graphics Connection
Sysop: Mark Remfrey
Line 1: 64-4-473-0981 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
Voice: 64-4-472-9589
Fax: 64-4-472-9922
Postal: P.O Box 1591, Thorndon, Wellington
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/270)
PCGNet (9:532/270)
BRENet (150:1/13)
Hardware: IBM AT/386 Clone, 240Mb HD, 4Mb RAM, CD-ROM, Zyxel Modem
Software: Binkley 2.56, Maximus 2.01wb
Audience: CAD and Graphics enthusiasts
Fees: Free, except for AutoCAD support. $varies on access level
Alias: No
Offline: QWK, BlueWave
Started: 20-Dec-1991
Comments: A member of the AutoDESK Global Village BBS Project
Updated: 18-May-1993


Region: Wellington FCA
Location: Mt Cook, Wellington
BBS-Name: The Monastery
Sysop: Morgan Heath (TeeJay)
Line 1: 64-4-384-4251 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/385)
Hardware: PC Clone, Big Hard Disk, Fast Modem
Software: Searchlight / Binkley
Audience: People who want to spend small amounts of *quality* time.
Fees: Donation Appreciated.
Alias: Yes, but not in Fido areas.
Started: 01-Jun-1991
Comments: Dedicated to providing a fun, hassle free place to BBS.
Updated: 08-Jun-1993


Region: Wellington FCA
Location: Johnsonville, Wellington
BBS-Name: Naos
Sysop: Ewen McNeill
Line 1: 64-4-478-3117 / (v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
[Slow to answer - extend "wait for carrier" time]
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/330)
Hardware: AT clone, 70mb HDD, 3mb RAM, ZyXEL modem
Software: BinkleyTerm 2.56, Maximus 2.01wb
Audience: Messages, CP/M support, Points
Fees: Free.
Alias: Yes, but not in Fidonet areas.
Offline: QWK, Points.
Started: 01-Jun-1992
Comments: Net coordinator for Wellington Fidonet (3:771/0)
Updated: 26-Apr-1993


Region: Wellington FCA
Location: Upper Hutt
BBS-Name: No Bauds Barred
Sysop: Greg Cooney
Line 1: 64-4-528-9730 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
[Free access, log in as GUEST]
Line 2: 64-4-528-9593 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
Voice: 64-4-528-9956
Fax: 64-4-528-9956
Postal: P.O Box 40-495, Upper Hutt, Wellington.
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/140)
SL_Net (250:700/215)
SIGNet (28:1500/130)
GoboNet (200:1/5)
Hardware: 2x386DX/40, 8Mb RAM, 765MB HD, Lantastic Networked.
Software: DBridge 1.53, Searchlight 3.0 Unlimited, MetroMezzanine 3.08.
Audience: PC and Amiga enthusiasts.
Fees: Free or Full Access from $40+gst per year.
Alias: No
Offline: QWK
Started: 01-Apr-1988
Comments: A Professional System gone Commercial. Online Shopping, PC & Amiga
files, Windows, Technical conferences, Multimedia & VGA games.
12 CDROMS.
Updated: 06-Jun-1993


Region: Wellington FCA
Location: Mount Cook, Wellington
BBS-Name: The Pinnacle
Sysop: Richard Parry (The Chrome Echo)
Line 1: 64-4-384-4267 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
[Silent answer, small delay]
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/380)
Demi-Monde (199:510/30)
Javine (72:200/10)
Hardware: IBM compat 486DX33, 245mb HD, 8mb RAM, Supra modem
Software: Pobble BBS software running under OS/2 v2.1
Audience: Messages
Alias: Yes, but not in Fidonet areas
Started: 01-Feb-1993
Comments: Fantastic excellent BBS with a great chatty SysOp.
Even my mother says so.
Updated: 04-Jun-1993


Region: Wellington FCA
Location: Lower Hutt
BBS-Name: Smash BBS
Sysop: Gavin Cross
Line 1: 64-4-566-1021 / 24 Hours (v21, v23, v22b)
Networks: FidoNet (3:771/290)
GoboNet (200:1/3)
Hardware: IBM 386DX/40Mhz Clone, 210Mb HD, 4Mb RAM, Amstrad SM2400 modem
Software: BinkleyTerm 2.56, Maximus 2.01wb, Squish 1.01
Audience: Messages, door games, files
Fees: Free, Donation appreciated ($5)
Alias: No
Offline: QWK
Started: 20-Jan-1991
Comments: A good system where the Sysop (ME) tries to keep things running
even though MAJOR hardware problems seem to occur :)
Validation granted on receipt of message requesting it.
Updated: 13-May-1993


Region: Wellington FCA
BBS-Name: Stargate
Sysop: David Benfell
Chris Rolleston
Line 1: 64-4-566-6728 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
Line 2: 64-4-566-2157 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, HST, v42b, MNP5)
(Members Only)
Voice: 64-4-566-3601
Fax: 64-4-471-1941
Postal: P.O Box 5197, Wellington
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/350)
NZ Connect (92:649/20)
Internet (stargate.actrix.gen.nz)
Hardware: IBM 486, 1 Gig HD, 6 Disc CD-ROM, USRobotics, SupraFAX Modem
Software: PCBoard v15.0/10
Audience: Messages, Huge Filebase, Online Shopping
Fees: $25-$100 depending on access and facilities required.
Alias: Yes, only in ThrobNet areas.
Offline: QWK (4 QWK Doors Available)
Started: 23-Mar-1990
Comments: Well established PCBoard System with a friendly atmosphere.
Over 10 Gigabytes of files available and 600 Message areas.
Full Online Shopping Facilities available at discount prices.
Updated: 08-Jun-1993


Region: Wellington FCA
Location: Te Whanga-Nui-a-Tara
BBS-Name: Te Wahapu
Sysop: Richard Benton
Line 1: 64-4-388-5552 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v23)
(Pre-registration required.)
Voice: 64-4-384-7939
Fax: 64-4-384-7933
Postal: c/o TWKM, NZCER, PO Box 3237, Wellington 6015
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/210)
Hardware: IBM PS2/70, 115mb HD, 4mb RAM, MetComm 1234SA Modem
Software: Binkley 2.56, Maximus 2.01wb
Audience: Interest in Maori language, culture &/or education
Fees: Koha (donations) appreciated.
Alias: No, real names only
Offline: QWK
Started: 24-Mar-1990
Comments: Files, message areas, databases, & a "hot line" to TWKM of NZCER
& the Maori Language Commission. All menus are in Maori
is a choice of Maori or French for prompts and system messages.
Updated: 06-Jun-1993


Region: Wellington FCA
Location: Kelburn, Wellington.
BBS-Name: The Temple of Love
Sysop: Josh Parsons
Line 1: 64-4-475-9574 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v23, v32, MNP5)
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/340)
Demi-Monde (199:510/10)
Shitlink (666:1313/65)
Hardware: IBM AT/286 clone, built by sysop, 2MB RAM, 120MB HD
Software: Pobble V0.1x, FrontDoor V2.02
Audience: Cannibal zombies from Mars
Fees: Free, donations, "sponsorship" accepted
Alias: Yes, real name must be supplied.
Offline: Fidonet points
Started: 01-Jun-1992
Comments: This BBS's goal is to be entirely sysop-written. If you like
anything you see running here, let the sysop know, as it will
be free for non-commercial use when it's released.
Updated: 13-May-1993


Region: Wellington FCA
BBS-Name: Welcom
Sysop: Kevin Murphy
Line 1: 64-4-380-8310 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
[Steps to 380-8742 if busy]
Line 2: 64-4-380-8742 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
[Steps to 380-8743 if busy]
Line 3: 64-4-380-8743 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
[Fidonet node]
Postal: PO Box 9559, Wellington.
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/370)
Internet (welcom.gen.nz)
Hardware: Seperate 386 PC's on Novell network, 2Gb FXD, 3 CD-ROMs, etc.
Software: Wildcat
Audience: Entertainment, technical support.
Fees: Free access through to $60 per year.
Alias: Login with real names only, alias supported in some conferences
Offline: QWK
Started: 01-Jan-1993
Comments: Distribution site for Apogee software, Epic Megagames,
Eeeek-bits magazine, File Distribution Network (FDN).
More than 4Gb of IBM and Mac files online.
Updated: 19-May-1993


Region: Wellington FCA
Location: Plimmerton
BBS-Name: Wizard's Lair
Sysop: Shane Storey
Matthew Culver
Line 1: 64-4-233-8538 / 24 Hours (v22b, v42b, MNP5)
[Steps to node 3]
Line 2: 64-4-233-9134 / 24 Hours (v22b, b32b, v42b, MNP5)
(Contributing members only.)
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/1150)
Atarinet (51:801/12)
Hardware: LAN, 486sx/33, 386sx/16, 286/20, 747mb HD, CDROM
Software: Virtual BBS version 6.10
Audience: Messages, Files
Fees: Free, except access to CDROM/No ratios $30/yr + $10 members node.
Alias: No
Offline: QWK
Started: 01-Nov-1992
Comments: 4 CDROMs rotated, GIF, Amiga and IBM. Large Amiga/Atari file areas
Updated: 16-Jun-1993


Region: Wellington FCA
BBS-Name: Z*Net South Pacific
Sysop: Chris Thorpe
Line 1: 64-4-476-2852 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/260)
Fnet (693)
AtariNet (51:801/1)
NeST (90:600/108)
Hardware: Atari Mega STe, 105mb HD, 4mb RAM, ZyXel modem
Software: FoReM ST, Binkleyterm v3.0
Audience: Atari owners
Fees: Free, no ud/dl ratios
Alias: No
Started: 01-Jan-1989
Comments: Support for Atari computers with direct link to Atari U.S.A.
Updated: 06-Jun-1993


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Region: Christchurch FCA
BBS-Name: Equinox
Sysop: Geoff McCaughan
Pete Moore
Line 1: 64-3-385-4406 / 24 Hours (v22b)
[First four numbers step off this line]
Line 2: 64-3-385-4407 / 24 Hours (v22b)
Line 3: 64-3-385-4408 / 24 Hours (v22b, MNP5)
Line 4: 64-3-385-4409 / 24 Hours (v22b, v42b, MNP5)
Line 5: 64-3-385-1936 / 24 Hours (v32b, v42b, MNP5)
(4800 bps or better required)
Line 6: 64-3-385-6814 / 24 Hours (v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
(4800 bps or better required)
Postal: P.O. Box 22-651 Christchurch 8001
Networks: Internet (equinox.gen.nz)
Hardware: Amiga 2500, 2 * Sun, 1.5GB HD, Ethernet LAN
Software: DLG Pro, TIN
Audience: Serious users preferred
Fees: Subscription required for InterNet access
Alias: Yes
Offline: UUCP feeds
Started: 08-Feb-1990
Comments: File areas for all machine types, large Unix & Amiga file areas
Full UseNet newsfeed, FTP & Telnet available
Updated: 25-May-1993


Region: Christchurch FCA
BBS-Name: Grapevine
Sysop: Paul Whitehead
Craig McGlinchy
Line 1: 64-3-366-9124 / 24 Hours (v22b)
Networks: FidoNet (3:770/165)
Demi-Monde (199:610/90)
BaseNET (120:200/110)
SIGnet (28:1600/130)
INTLnet (58:7600/60)
GoboNet (200:300/0)
Hardware: IBM 386 dx33, 52mb HD, 4mb RAM
Software: Remote Access ver. 1.11
Audience: Doors, Messages
Fees: $20.00 for extra access
Alias: Yes, some message areas only.
Offline: QWK, Silver Express, Bluewave
Started: 01-Jan-1993
Comments: Lot's of Doors, Message Areas (Nutty & Serious)
Updated: 27-May-1993


Region: Christchurch FCA
BBS-Name: The Last Byte
Sysop: Roger Nesbitt
Callum McGlinchy
Abe Orchard
Line 1: 64-3-358-7594 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b)
Networks: Fidonet (3:770/220)
Demi-Monde (199:610/80)
SigNet (28:1600/115)
Hardware: IBM AT, 120mb HD
Software: Searchlight V3.0
Audience: Messages, general files
Fees: None, SuperUser access $10/year
Alias: No
Offline: QWK
Started: 20-Apr-1993
Comments: Lots of new equipment coming up soon, good message
areas, friendly sysops
Updated: 08-May-1993


Region: Christchurch FCA
Location: Linwood, Christchurch
BBS-Name: Mirth Control
Sysop: Daniel Ayers
Line 1: 64-3-389-0898 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
(Financial members *ONLY*. No access without a subscription.)
[May run voicemail - disable voice detection on your modem]
Line 2: 64-3-389-0060 / 24 Hours (v22b, MNP5)
[This line due for upgrade to 14400bps]
Postal: PO Box 20-082, Bishopdale PO, Christchurch 8030
Networks: Fidonet (3:770/140)
Demi-Monde (199:610/1)
SIGnet (28:1600/103)
INTLnet (58:7600/20)
DriftNet (64:100/120)
Internet (mcbbs.gen.nz)
Hardware: 386DX/40mHz, 8mb RAM, 500mb cached HDD, ZyXEL & Dynalink modems
Software: OS/2 2.1, BinkleyTerm/2 2.56, Maximus/2 2.01wb, Squish/2 1.01
Audience: Messages, OS2/DOS/Info files, new users, points & mail downfeeds
Fees: Basic (Node 2) access free. Node 1 access & more time, $20/year.
Alias: Demi-Monde areas only, upon request.
Offline: QWK, Points, UUCP feeds for internet email
Started: 01-Apr-1991
Comments: Home of the NZ BBS List. Major intn'l mail supplier for Fidonet.
Specialises in messages (approx 250 message areas in 5 networks),
and supplying mail feeds to points and BBS's anywhere in NZ.
A voicemail & fax system is planned for Node 1 in the near future.
Updated: 01-Jul-1993


Region: Christchurch FCA
BBS-Name: Modems Not Included
Sysop: David Robb
Line 1: 64-3-358-8253 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b)
Networks: Fidonet (3:770/175)
DriftNet (64:100/101)
Demi-Monde (199:610/10)
INTLNet (58:7600/30)
SigNet (28:1600/102)
Hardware: IBM AT Clone, 40Mb HD, 5Mb RAM, DynaLink modem
Software: SearchLight 2.25D-M
Audience: Messages
Fees: Free
Alias: Yes, but with no network access
Offline: QWK, MegaMail, Points off all networks
Started: 01-May-1991
Updated: 26-Apr-1993


Region: Christchurch FCA
Location: Charleston, Christchurch
BBS-Name: Never Never Lande
Sysop: Paul Sexstone
Terry Summers
Line 1: 64-3-381-1088 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v32, v42b, MNP5)
Voice: 64-3-381-0382
Postal: Po Box 24-197, Linwood City, Christchurch
Networks: Fidonet (3:770/155)
Driftnet (64:100/103)
Gamenet (85:100/10)
Hardware: 386dx33, 120m+60m hdd, 8mb Ram Lightcom & Dynalink Modems
Software: Wildcat
Audience: Door games + BRE international, Gifs & games
Fees: $30 per year for higher access
Alias: Yes, in some local areas but not for logon.
Offline: QWK
Started: 04-Nov-1991
Comments: Barren Realms Elite international hub, 30+ bb's, For
Serious door gamers. Mainly Gameing bbs with large gif
support.
Updated: 28-May-1993


Region: Christchurch FCA
BBS-Name: On Line Support BBS
Sysop: John Clarke
Donald Campbell
Line 1: 64-3-366-7324 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
Line 2: 64-3-377-2324 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
(Financial Members only)
Voice: 64-3-365-6226
Fax: 64-3-377-2324
Postal: P.O.Box 3153, Christchurch
Networks: Fidonet (3:770/0)
Fidonet (3:770/120)
AtariNet (51:801/40)
SLNET (250:700/578)
SLNET (250:700/2001)
Hardware: 386DX-40, 8Mb RAM, 345Mb Hard Drive, CD-ROM, ZyXEL/Boca Modems
Software: Searchlight 3.01, Dbridge 1.53, Desqview 2.42
Audience: Messages, CD-ROM files, Multi-Door Games, Searchlight Support
Fees: $35/year for 2 line access $20/year for extended files access
Alias: NO
Offline: QWK, Megaread, Fido/SLNET Points
Started: 06-Feb-1990
Comments: FidoNet access to Net770, information available by file requesting
the file FIDO or FIDONODE. On Line Shopping available through
Syntech Computer Services Ltd, Searchlight Support available
Updated: 22-Jun-1993


Region: Christchurch FCA
BBS-Name: Polyvox IV
Sysop: Peter Ellens
Line 1: 64-3-364-9027 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
[Main mail line]
Line 2: 64-3-349-8567 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v32, MNP5)
Fax: 64-3-364-9027
Networks: Fidonet (3:770/150)
Amiganet (41:634/150)
Hardware: Assorted
Software: BinkleyTerm 2.56, Searchlight 2.25
Audience: Messages, Offline readers
Fees: Free
Alias: No.
Offline: QWK
Comments: Not Christurch Polytechnic run. Only connected with them.
Updated: 15-May-1993


Region: Christchurch FCA
BBS-Name: Prompt/2
Sysop: Steve Carr
Line 1: 64-3-379-8522 / 24 hours (v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
Networks: Fidonet (3:770/135)
Hardware: 486/33, 670MB HD, CD-ROM, Zoom modem
Software: Maximus/2, Binkley
Audience: OS/2 Users
Fees: $20/year
Alias: No
Offline: QWK
Started: 14-May-1993
Comments: Christchurch OS/2 User Group BBS
Updated: 17-May-1993


Region: Christchurch FCA
BBS-Name: Psybernet
Sysop: Walter Logeman
Reg Smith
Line 1: 64-3-365-6876 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
Voice: 64-3-377-1206
Fax: 64-3-377-1207
Postal: PO Box 13-543, Christchurch
Hardware: IBM 486 clone, 212mb HD, 8mb RAM, ZyXEL modem
Software: Remote Access, Frontdoor, Silver Express O/L reader
Audience: Psychological conferences, eg, dreams, relationships
Fees: Free initially, then $5 month, extra fees for special services.
Alias: No
Offline: Silver Xpress, QWK.
Started: 01-Jul-1993
Comments: In 'beta' test stage. If interested in psychological telecomputing
please leave message on answer-phone to arrange access. Opening
date announcement on screen, ring 64-3-365-6876
Updated: 15-Jun-1993


Region: Christchurch FCA
BBS-Name: Quantum Leap BBS
Sysop: Michael Blair (Peachy)
Line 1: 64-3-389-0785 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
Fax: 64-3-389-0785
Postal: C/- PO Box 22-111, Christchurch
Networks: FidoNet (3:770/200)
Demi-Monde (199:610/20)
DriftNet (64:100/107)
SigNet (28:1600/1)
IntlNet (58:7600/0)
Hardware: 80386dx/40mHz IBM, 300mb HDD, 8mb RAM, ZyXEL U1496-E
Software: DV 2.42, QEMM 6.02, FrontDoor 2.02NC, Maximus 2.01wb, Squish 1.01
Audience: Files, Messages, Points, Offline readers, Door Games
Fees: Basic Access Free (incl CD-ROM). More time/dl from $5/month
Alias: Yes, Local Areas and Demi-Monde Areas only.
Offline: QWK, Points
Started: 19-Oct-1992
Comments: Net Coordinator for Christchurch SigNet & IntlNet
Quantum Leap can provide Mail Feeds to Points and Nodes.
Updated: 28-Apr-1993


Region: Christchurch FCA
Location: Templeton, Christchurch
BBS-Name: RemoteAccess
Sysop: Graeme Kerr
Line 1: 64-3-349-3236 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
Line 2: 64-3-349-6008 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z16.8, v42b, MNP5)
(Main Mail line, no BBS access)
Fax: 64-3-349-6008
Networks: Fidonet (3:770/115)
Amiganet (41:643/115)
Hardware: IBM 486DX 33, 500mb HD, 2mb RAM, ZyXEL Modem
Software: Dbridge, Remote Access
Audience: Messages, Offline readers, Door games
Fees: Basic Access Free
Alias: No.
Offline: OPX, QWK, Fidonet Points
Started: 02-Apr-1990
Comments: Mail carrier for NZ Fidonet, feeding mail to nodes and points
Major mail carrier for K12-Network for Schools
Updated: 12-May-1993


Region: Christchurch FCA
BBS-Name: Trashcan
Sysop: Chris Hellyar
Line 1: 64-3-379-9345 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
[FTN Mailer on this line.]
Line 2: 64-3-365-5456 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b)
Line 3: 64-3-365-7048 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b)
(Financial Users only)
Voice: 64-3-379-9123
Fax: 64-3-379-9123
Postal: PO Box 5302, Papanui, Christchurch
Networks: Fidonet (3:770/180)
Demi-Monde (199:610/60)
SL-Net (250:700/1266)
Drift Net (64:100/108)
Hardware: Novell Network, 5 IBM Compatables, various modems.
Software: Searchlight, V3.0, Multi-node version.
Audience: Messages, A few Games.
Fees: Free, Except Line #3 $30 per annum.
Alias: No.
Offline: QWK, Megaread.
Started: 05-Apr-1992
Comments: Significant Machintosh files section, and Atari ST files.
Updated: 25-May-1993


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Region: Dunedin FCA
BBS-Name: Dreamlynx
Sysop: Bryce McKinlay
Aden Diedrichs
Line 1: 64-3-477-7554 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
Fax: 64-3-477-7554
Postal: PO BOX 258, Dunedin
Networks: Fidonet (3:770/520)
Demi-Monde (199:810/1)
INTLnet (58:7800/0)
Hardware: 386DX, 240MB, Sony CD-ROM, 4MB RAM, ZyXEL modem, LAN
Software: Maximus CBCS, Portal of Power, Windows 3.1
Audience: General
Fees: Free for limited access, $5/month or $45/year for CD-ROM etc
Alias: Yes, for local and Demi-Monde message areas
Offline: QWK, Bluewave, Fidonet Points
Started: 20-May-1992
Comments: Features include online CD-ROMs, Wide range of local and
international message conferences, Active online door games,
Free NETmail access, large file areas.
Updated: 16-May-1993


Region: Dunedin FCA
BBS-Name: Midnite Modemer
Sysop: Iain Lourie
Line 1: 64-3-455-5359 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
Fax: 64-3-455-5359
Postal: PO Box 2177, Dunedin.
Networks: Fidonet (3:770/500)
DB NET (201:300/310)
SL NET (250:700/580)
Hardware: ZyXEL 16800 Modem, 80486DX2/50, 400+Megs
Software: D'Bridge, Searchlight.
Audience: Mail, messages, games, files.
Fees: $40 p.a.
Alias: No
Offline: QWK
Started: 01-Jun-1989
Updated: 24-May-1993


Region: Dunedin FCA
BBS-Name: Southern Lights
Sysop: Ken Harrison
Line 1: 64-3-455-6016 / 24 hours (v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
Networks: Fidonet (3:770/515)
Atarinet (51:801/3)
Hardware: 286 clone, 120mb HD, ZyXEL modem, Philips CD-Rom
Software: D'Bridge, Searchlight
Audience: Messages, Door Games
Fees: Free, except CD access: $20/year
Alias: No
Offline: QWK
Started: 31-Jan-1993
Comments: Large CD collection rotated every 72 hours, IBM and Amiga
shareware, GIF and Sound CD's
Updated: 25-May-1993


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S T D C o d e 0 3 (South Island)
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Region: STD Code 03
Location: Nelson
BBS-Name: Sun City
Sysop: Damon Rose
Line 1: 64-3-548-9171 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP5)
[Fidonet mail line]
Line 2: 64-3-548-9172 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v42b, MNP5)
(Financial BBS Members *only*)
Postal: 27 Fifeshire Cres, Nelson
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/280)
Globnet (200:5/0)
Hardware: 486 running Dos 5 under Desqview
Software: Wildcat 3.9 Muilty Line BBS (Mustang Software)
Audience: Messages, files, door games, chatting
Fees: Free 30 day demo, $48 PA Sub ( plus other levels )
Alias: Only in Alias message areas
Offline: QWK, TNET, FIDO
Started: 01-Dec-1988
Comments: Surport For Wildcat BBS Software
Updated: 22-May-1993


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S T D C o d e 0 4 (Southern North Island)
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Region: STD Code 04
Location: Paraparaumu Beach
BBS-Name: Control BBs
Sysop: Maxwell Smart
Line 1: 64-4-297-3070 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP10)
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/390)
Gobonet (200:1/10)
Hardware: IBM 386, 300mb HD, 14.4k Supra Fax/Modem
Software: Remote Access Under Desqview
Audience: anyone with an opinion, Heaps O' Doors
Fees: Free
Alias: Yes, Except For FidoNet Areas
Offline: RAMail, QWK
Started: 01-Sep-1992
Comments: Large Message base, Many REG doors Like, GW, BRE Inter-NZ
and Many More, Adult Areas's, Friendly Sysop's =),
Updated: 16-May-1993


Region: STD Code 04
Location: Paraparaumu Beach
BBS-Name: Gremlins
Sysop: Phill Mckenna
Line 1: 64-4-298-4194 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP10)
Line 2: 64-4-298-6268 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b)
(Contributing Members only)
Voice: 64-4-298-3599
Fax: 64-4-298-4194
Postal: P.O. BOX 11-903, WELLINGTON
Networks: FidoNet (3:771/180)
NetTrade (30:400/10)
ISANet (73:550/80)
DoorNet (76:57/1)
GremNet (100:1/1)
GoboNet (200:1/7)
Shitlink (666:1313/39)
Hardware: IBM AT Clone 386, 210mb HD, 4mb RAM, DynaLink & Star Modems
Software: BinkleyTerm 2.56-uSoft7.0, Maximus 2.01wb
Audience: New Files,Messages, Door Games, Clarion Support, QBasic Support
Fees: Free for normal users, $30p.a. for Contributing Member Access
Alias: Yes
Offline: QWK, Blue Wave
Started: 01-Apr-1991
Comments: Competitive Role-Playing Inter-System games, New Files Arriving
Daily and Access to International Networks making online time
as enjoyable as possible for all users. Clarion support BBS.
Updated: 22-May-1993


Region: STD Code 04
Location: Raumati South, PARAPARAUMU
BBS-Name: Target
Sysop: Trevor Kenward
Line 1: 64-4-298-3334 / 24 Hours (v22b)
Voice: 64-4-297-2023
Networks: Fidonet (3:771/1110)
GREMnet (100:1/11)
Hardware: 386sx33m 60mb HD(Stackered), 4mb RAM, Internal modem
Software: BinkleyTerm 2.56, Maximus 2.01, Squish 1.01
Audience: Messages, Door Games, InterBBS game players, Files
Fees: Normal access 45 mins FREE, $20/Year for more time
Alias: Door games ONLY
Offline: QWK, Bluewave
Started: 01-Mar-1993
Comments: Becoming quite a fun BBS, Online Games Include:-Barren Realms Elite,
BBS Crash, Global War, L.O.D., Pimpwars, Trade Wars 2002.
Callback facilities available, Wellington callers included.
Updated: 18-May-1993


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S T D C o d e 0 6 (Central North Island)
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Region: STD Code 06
Location: Manaia, Taranaki
BBS-Name: AmigaLink
Sysop: John Veldthuis
Line 1: 64-6-274-8118 / 12pm to 8:30pm (v22b, v32b, v42b, MNP10)
[Fax somtimes on this line, Also may be calling out]
Networks: FidoNet (3:771/440)
Aminet (41:646/440)
Hardware: Amiga A2500/20, 250mb HD, A2230 serial card, Supra V32bis modem
Software: DLG BBS, DLGMail tosser, TrapDoor frontend
Audience: Amiga Files and messages areas.
Fees: Free, except netmail and fido area access: $30 per year
Alias: Yes but not in all areas
Offline: Fidonet points, small QWK mailer
Started: 26-Sep-1992
Comments: SYSOP Internet address: jo...@tower.actrix.gen.nz.
Home of Virus Checker
Updated: 06-Jun-1993


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S T D C o d e 0 7 (Hamilton District)
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Region: STD Code 07
Location: Rotorua
BBS-Name: The Beast Mk II
Sysop: Brett Lilley
Peter Hendricks
Line 1: 64-7-357-5355 / 24 Hours (v21, v22b, v32b, Z16.8k, v42b, MNP5)
[May be intermitantly unavailable 11:45pm - 7:00am.]
Postal: PO Box 1378, ROTORUA
Networks: Fidonet (3:774/600)
Hardware: 80286 IBM compatable, 110mb HD, 2mb RAM, ZyXEL 1496B
Software: OPUS 1.73a, QMAIL, YMS
Audience: Messaging, Points supported, SIMTEL archives available.
Fees: Basic access FREE, Full access $5.00 / month + $20.00 joining fee.
Alias: No
Offline: Fidonet Points
Started: 06-Jun-1990
Updated: 13-May-1993


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S T D C o d e 0 9 (Northern North Island)
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Region: STD Code 09
Location: Red Beach, Hibiscus Coast
BBS-Name: Hotline
Sysop: Steve Unkovitch
Line 1: 64-9-426-8330 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, Z16.8, v42b, MNP5)
Fax: 64-9-426-8330
Networks: Fidonet (3:772/125)
Familynet (8:7877/6125)
Hardware: 386/40, 4mb RAM, 250mb HD, ZyXEL modem
Software: WILDCAT 3.60M
Audience: All Users welcome, message area very active, files
Fees: Free
Alias: Yes, but not in Fidonet areas
Offline: QWK
Started: 10-Dec-1991
Comments: First BBS on the Hibiscus Coast. A friendly system for files &
messages catering to all age groups.
Updated: 04-Jun-1993


Region: STD Code 09
Location: Whangarei
BBS-Name: Opus North
Sysop: John Mephan
Line 1: 64-9-438-8689 / 24 Hours (v22b, v32b, MNP5)
Voice: 64-9-438-8607
Postal: Opus North C/O 73 Raumanga Heights Dr. Whangarei
Networks: FidoNet (3:772/270)
AmigaNet (41:649/270)
Software: MSDos 6, FrontDoor 2.02, Maximus 2.01, Squish 1.01
Audience: Schools (K12Net), Messages, Files
Fees: Basic access free. More access with $30-$50 donation
Offline: QWK
Started: 01-Aug-1989
Comments: First in Northland with FidoNet, AmigaNet & K12Net
Amiga & Dos Files
Updated: 0.-May-1993


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Kennelmeister

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to
It seems Daniel is unable or unwilling to take other people's
regional lists and deal with them, even after having been sent a
couple of copies....

BTW Daniel. Don't waste bandwidth. One copy is sufficient, not a TXT
and LZH copy.

MANAWATU / HOROWHENUA public computer bulletin board list. (*)
last update: 19 June 1993
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(*) Formerly known as the Palmerston North / Levin BBS list.

This is a list of as many *publicly accessible* bulletin board systems
in the Manawatu (Palmerston North, Feilding, etc) and Horowhenua (Levin,
Foxton, Otaki, Shannon) Free calling areas as are known to us at this time.
(ie: The areas covered by the Manawatu Telephone Directory)

NOTE: There at least another 10 private bbs's in the area that we know of.

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that acknowledgment of this list is made and a copy of the
resulting list is forwarded to one of the above contact
addresses.

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Calling BBSs:- The part time boards listed are all based at private
numbers. Please DON'T ring outside the advertised hours.

First Call: - When ringing any BBS for the first time, ensure that the
number is actually being answered by a modem.
Humans do not appreciate being rung by modems,
especially at 3am, and any list may contain erronous
information from time to time.

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--- LIST REVISIONS: ---


Added: 28/05/93 - Pit
19/06/93 - Little Tokyo (Reconnected by Telecom)
19/06/93 - Howie's Hovel
19/06/93 - Sidewalk

Deleted: 28/05/93 - Little Tokyo (Disconnected)
28/05/93 - Porkchop (Disconnected)
28/05/93 - Sidewalk (excessive period offline)

Amended: 21/04/93 - RendezVous - Hardware
26/04/93 - Satellite - Hardware, modem, networks
26/04/93 - Cross Swords - Networks
26/04/93 - Circuit Board - Hardware
26/04/93 - Project Enable - Speeds
02/05/93 - After Hours - Hours, hardware
13/05/93 - Cross Swords - Software, Networks
13/05/93 - Darkside - Networks
13/05/93 - W.A.G - Networks
14/05/93 - Oasis - NEW PHONE NUMBER, speeds
14/05/93 - THIS LIST - name changed.
28/05/93 - Boardwalk - Audience,comments
28/05/93 - Circuit board - Hardware, Fees
19/06/93 - Black Gates - Name (was Circuit Board)
19/06/93 - Emmanuel - Speeds, hours, name (was
Christian), networks
26/06/93 - Oasis - Fees,comments

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Summary: Full time boards - Pnth 17, Levin 2
Part time boards - Pnth 11
Multinode boards - Pnth 3
High speed boards - Pnth 16

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All BBSs listed use 8 Data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit.
NZ Phone standards specify CCITT for 300 and 1200 connects.
Set your comms program to non-destructive backspace on most boards.

===============================================================================


B R I E F L I S T
++++++++++++++++++++

FULLTIME BOARDS

Area Name Phone Speed
( min max )
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MAN ACME 6 355-1104 300 2400
MAN ACME 6 355-1342 1200 14400 ARQ (fax switch)
MAN Bifrost 6 355-0019 300 2400
MAN Big Bang Burger Bar 6 353-6213 1200 14400 ARQ
MAN Boardwalk 6 353-3322 300 14400 ARQ
HOR Cross Swords 6 363-5173 300 2400
MAN Cyberlink 2 6 359-2658 300 12000 ARQ
MAN Cyberlink 2 6 358-8703 1200 14400 ARQ
MAN Darkside 6 357-4699 1200 16800 ARQ ZyX FAX
MAN Dawghaus 6 357-9245 1200 16800 ARQ ZyX FAX
MAN Emmanuel 6 356-2058 300 14400 ARQ
MAN Hamboard 6 357-1781 1200 14400 ARQ
MAN Howie's Hovel 6 354-7098 1200 2400
MAN Pit 6 354-0245 1200 14400 ARQ
MAN Oasis 6 329-8821 300 9600 ARQ
MAN Project Enable 6 356-6034 300 9600
MAN Rendez-Vous 6 356-6375 300 14400 ARQ FAX
MAN Satellite 6 353-6431 300 16800 ARQ HST
MAN Seventh Heaven 6 355-5536 300 2400
MAN Sidewalk 6 359-2142 1200 14400 ARQ
HOR W A G 6 363 6015 300 2400 (fax switch)


PART TIME BOARDS

Area Name Hours Phone Speed
( weekday weekend) (min max)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MAN After Hours 10pm -> 8am 6 359-2365 300 2400
MAN Apple Source 9pm -> 7am 6 357-6960 300 2400
MAN Atari Rose City 8pm -> 7am 5pm -> 12pm 6 358-0367 300 2400
MAN Black Gates 10pm -> 8am 6 323-9170 1200 2400
MAN CARM user group 9pm -> 10am 6 323-9660 300 9600
MAN Little Tokyo 10pm -> 7am 6 358-7780 300 2400
MAN Top Gun 6pm -> 8am 24h 6 351-5152 300 9600 ARQ
MAN Top Gun II 5pm -> 8am 24h 6 351-5158 300 2400
MAN Transition 9pm -> 9am 6 357-7574 300 2400
MAN Ultra 10pm -> 7am 6 323-8360 1200 2400

+ => currently offline

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D E T A I L E D L I S T
+++++++++++++++++++++++++

Key: - Software: BBS type
- System: Computer type / storage
- Networks: Network connections and site addresses.
- Handles: Are aliases allowed ( Yes / No / Required )
- Offline: Offline newreaders supported ( If any )
- Comments: Brief extra information (Usually supplied by admins)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
--- PALMERSTON NORTH FREE CALLING AREA ---


Name: ACME BBS
Phone: Line 1: 6 355-1104
Line 2: 6 355-1342
Hours: 24 hrs
Speeds: 300 1200 2400 (Line 1)
1200 -> 14400 V42/V42bis(Line 2)
Sysadmin: Craig Harding (postm...@acme.gen.nz)
Carl de Malmanche
Fee: Usenet - $40 donation per year to help cover costs
Software: NONE - Unix shell access.
System: Coherent i386DX/40MHz, 130Mb HDD
Networks: Usenet - acme.gen.nz
Audience: Usenet and Un*x users
Handles: Yes
Offline: UUCP
Comments: Usenet News/Mail - Un*x shell accounts available.
Official NZ Coherent support board.
UUCP logins available for news and mail.
Palmerston North's only UN*X based BBS.

NOTE : Line 2 is accessed via a fax switch.
* There is a delay of up to 45 seconds before the BBS answers.
Please adjust your modem and comms package timers to suit
Suggested modem setting is S7=60.
* Modems which have trouble with voice should use X2.
* V22 or Bell 212A modems (1200 baud modems) must add
12 commas at the end of the dial string - The beeping
from these modems is interpreted by the switch as a
voice.
* If you don't know how to do this, or still have problems
call on line 1 and leave email for KILROY
* If all else fails, try 11-13 commas at the end of the dial
string. ( i.e. atdt3551342,,,,,,,,,,,, )


Name: After Hours
Phone: 6 359-2365
Hours: 10pm -> 8am
Speeds: 300 1200 2400
Sysadmin: Mark Dempsey
Fee:
Software: Proboard
System: MS-DOS 286/20MHz, 80Mb HDD
Networks: Door games linked to Circuit Board
Audience: General
Handles: Yes
Offline:
Comments: Door games.


Name: Apple Source
Phone: 6 357-6960
Hours: 9pm -> 7am
Speeds: 300 1200 2400
Sysadmin: Keith Whitehead (Postm...@office.acme.gen.nz)
Fee: Basic - Free
Club - Free for PNMUG members
Others - $35 (membership fee to PNMUG)
Usenet - Not available to users yet.
Software: Hermes 2.1.1
System: Macintosh SE, 20Mb HDD, AMUG CD-ROM V7 (6000 files)
Networks: Usenet - office.acme.gen.nz
Audience: Macintosh users - PN Macintosh users group BBS (PNMUG)
Handles: No
Offline: No
Comments: No Uploads at present
Files access to PNMUG members only - limited non-member access
Antivirus software free to all users


Name: Atari Rose City
Phone: 6 358-0367
Hours: 8pm -> 7am weekdays
5pm -> 12noon weekends and holidays
Speeds: 300 1200 2400
Sysadmin: George Henry (Mad Max)
Chris Hocking (Woodentop)
Fee: Basic - $10
Limited - $20
Full - $25 - Includes club membership
Software: BBS Express
System: Atari STe 2Mb, 110Mb HDD
Networks: None
Audience: Atari users - Atari support BBS
Handles: Yes
Offline: No
Comments: Some file areas for club members only.
Leave feedback if you wish to join ARC computer club.
Door games,Pictures (Spc),Soundfiles (Mod), & Text
Atari programs only. Supports VT52 terminals!


Name: Bifrost
Phone: 6355-0019
Hours: 24
Speeds: 300 1200 2400
Sysadmin: Karl Mottram (Heimdall)
Fee: Free (Donations welcome)
Software: Falcon CBCS
System: Amiga 500, 52Mb HDD
Networks: Usenet - bifrost.acme.gen.nz (Not connected yet)
Audience: General
Handles: Yes
Offline: none
Comments: Palmerston North's pagan BBS.


Name: Big Bang Burger Bar
Phone: 6 353-6213
Hours: 24 hrs
Speeds: 1200 -> 14.4k V42/V42bis/MNP10
Sysadmin: Rod McPherson (King Kong)
Eelco Kamphuis
Fee: Basic - free
Full - $15 per year
Software: Searchlight
System: MS-DOS i386SX/25Mhz, 40Mb HDD
Networks: None
Audience:
Handles: REQUIRED
Offline: SLQwik
Comments: Vast raging hordes of MS-DOS files. Strange Sysops. Door games.
Undoubtedly Palmerston North's most Fascist Bulletin Board.


Name: Black Gates (nee Circuit Board)
Phone: 6 323-9170
Hours: 9:30pm -> 8:00am
Speeds: 1200 2400
Sysadmin: Delwin Harris
Fee: $10
Software: Maximus CBCS
System: MS-DOS 286, 160Mb HDD, CD-ROM
Networks: Fidonet - IFNA 3:771/180.5
Door games linked to After Hours
Audience: General
Handles: No
Offline: QWK, Bluewave
Comments: General, Door games.


Name: Boardwalk
Phone: 6 353-3322
Hours: 24 hrs
Speeds: 300 -> 14400 V42/V42bis/MNP10
Sysadmin: Brendon Clark
Matthew Stephenson
Fee: None
Software: Wildcat! 3.55
System: MS-DOS 286/16MHz, 150Mb HDD
Networks: None
Audience: Amiga/IBM
Handles: Yes
Offline: QWK
Comments: Door games.


Name: CARM User Group ( CUG board )
Phone: 6 323-9660
Packet: ZL2TCA 145.725MHz
Hours: 9pm -> 10am
Speeds: 300 -> 9600
Sysadmin: John Poulsen
Fee: None
Software: Maximus
System: MS-DOS, i386+i286, 340Mb HDD
Networks: Packet Radio
Audience: Technically oriented users
Handles: NO
Offline: SLQwik
Comments: Closed User Groups - Access only to your machine's area.
Second oldest bbs in the manawatu


Name: Cyberlink 2
Phone: 6 359-2658 (Node 1)
6 358-8703 (Node 2)
Hours: 24 hrs
Speeds: 1200 -> 12000 V42/V42bis (Node 1)
1200 -> 14400 V42/V42bis/MNP10 (Node 2)
Sysadmin: Dean Richards
Fee: Basic - free
Node 1 - $10
Node 2 - $20
CD-ROM - $20
Software: Searchlight 2.25d-M
System: MS-DOS i486SX, 512Mb HDD, CD-ROM
Networks: Atari Net - - 51:801/1
DB-Net - -
Demi-Monde - DM-NET - 199:475/1
Fidonet - IFNA - 3:771/425
Gobo Net -
NZ Connect - NZC - 45:600/32
Searchlight - SL-NET - 250:700/453
SIG Net - - 28:1400/1
Throb Net - TRB -
Audience: General
Handles: Yes
Offline: SLQwik, Bluewave
Comment: CDs - IBM shareware, R18 GIFs


Name: Darkside
Phone: 6 357-4699
Hours: 24 hrs
Speeds: 1200 -> 14400/ZyX16k8 V42/V42bis
Sysadmin: Philippe Lim (Wilf)
Fee: Basic - free
Software: Remote Access
System: MS-DOS 286/16MHz, 140Mb HDD
Networks: Fox-net - - 3:1993/400
Audience:
Handles: Yes
Offline:
Comments: Based at Lim Computers


Name: Dawghaus
Phone: 6 357-9245
Hours: 24 hrs
Speeds: 1200 -> 14400/ZyX16k8 V42/V42bis
Fax transmission/reception up to 14400 G3 T.3/T.4
Sysadmin: Alan Brown (postm...@dogbox.acme.gen.nz)
Fee: Basic - free
Usenet - free to ACME Usenet users
PlaNet - $60/year
Storage - Contact sysop
Software: Waffle v1.65
System: MS-DOS i386DX/33Mhz, 640Mb HDD
Networks: Usenet - dogbox.acme.gen.nz
PlaNet - pn.planet.co.nz
Audience: Usenet, non IBM owners.
Handles: Preferred
Offline: UUCP, ZipNews/Bluewave (Network members only)
Comment: PNBBS list maintainer.
Free Usenet email <-> fax gateway (PN local calling area)
Free antivirus Software for all machines - sourced from Usenet.
Anonymous logins for Antivirus files, BBSlists, ZyXEL modem files.


Name: Emmanuel
Phone: 6 356-2058
Hours: 24 Hours
Speeds: 300 -> 14k4 V42/V42bis
Sysadmin: Shane Harvey
Michelle Harvey
Fee: None
Software: Maximus
System: MS-DOS i386
Networks: FAMILYNET - UCCN - 8:7877/6601
ICDM - - 77:6401/601
Fidonet - Fido - 3:771/510
Audience: Christian BBSers
Handles: NO
Offline: none
Comments: No profanity tolerated.


Name: Hamboard
Phone: 6 357-1781
(Private second line. entry by invite)
Hours: 24 hrs
Speeds: 300 -> 14400 V42/V42bis
Sysadmin: John de Burgh
Eelco Kamphuis
Robert Singers
Fee: FREE
Software: Wildcat
System: MS-DOS i386DX/40MHz 120Mb HDD + i486SX/33MHz, 130Mb HDD
Networks: None
Audience: General, Radio amateurs
Handles: NO
Offline: Tomcat QWK
Comments: Longest running BBS in PN(1989) -Previously ran in Wgtn (1987,1988)
This board is now based at Computer X'press, Palmerston North.
2nd node for admins only.


Name: Howie's Hovel
Phone: 6 354-7098
Hours: 24 hrs
Speeds: 1200 2400
Sysadmin: Gerald McNicholl


Adrian Glockling
Andrew Rowatt
Andrew Thomson

Fee:
Software: Maximus
System: MS-DOS i386DX/40MHz 180Mb HDD, CD ROM
Networks: None
Audience: General
Handles: NO
Offline: None
Comments:


Name: Little Tokyo
Phone: 6 358-7780
Hours: 10pm -> 7am
Speeds: 300 1200 2400
Sysadmin: Ken Billings
Fee: none (donations appreciated)
Software: Falcon CBCS V1.00r
System: Amiga 500, 20Mb HDD
Networks: None
Audience: Cyberpunk, General
Handles: Yes
Offline: No
Comments: Pizza's hot!


Name: Oasis
Phone: 6 329-8821
Hours: 24 hrs
Speeds: 1200 -> 9600 V42/V42bis
Sysadmin: Peter Tamehana
Stefan Olson
Fee: Basic - free
1 CD-ROM - $10
2 CD-ROMs - $18
3 CD-ROMs - $24
4 CD-ROMs - $28
5 CD-ROMs - $30
FidoNet - +$4
Software: Remote Access 2.00g
System: MS-DOS 486SX/25MHz, 390Mb HDD, 2 CD-ROMs (5 discs)
Networks: Fidonet - IFNA - 3:771/500.4
FoxNet - - 3:1993/400
Audience: Multimedia PC / Windows users
Handles: NO
Offline: Bluewave/QWK
Comments: CD-ROMs: SImtel-20 MS-DOS, CICA Windows, Audio Resource, Giga games
10% Discount to Advantage Computers customers (need receipt)
20% base fee Discount to toll callers (ie no Fido discount)

Name: Pit
Phone: 6 354-0245
Hours: 24 Hrs
Speeds: 1200 -> 14400 V42/V42bis
Sysadmin: Paul Monteith
Matthew Gray
Fee: Normal - Donation
Advanced - $10
CD-ROM - $15
Software: Wildcat
System: MS-DOS i386/33MHz 320Mb HDD, 1 CD-ROM (2 discs)
Networks:
Audience: General
Handles: Yes
Offline: No
Comments:


Name: Project Enable
Phone: 6 356-6034
Hours: 24 Hrs?
Speeds: 300 -> 9600
Sysadmin:
Fee:
Software: Remote Access
System:
Networks: Fidonet
Audience: People with disabilities
Handles:
Offline:
Comments: Run by the NZ Disabilities resource Centre


Name: RendezVous
Phone: 6 356-6375
Hours: 24 hrs
Speeds: 300 -> 14400 V42/V42bis/MNP10
Sysadmin: David Dustin (postm...@eclipse.acme.gen.nz)
Fee: Basic - Free
Usenet - Free to ACME Usenet users
Enhanced - Donation
Software: Excelsior! BBS betatest release
System: Amiga 4000/030, 80Mb HDD
Networks: Usenet - eclipse.acme.gen.nz
Audience: Amiga users, General messaging, Excelsior support
Handles: Yes
Offline: TXT/QWK, UUCP
Comments: Regular new Amiga files
Free Usenet email <-> fax gateway

Name: Satellite
Phone: 6 353-6431
Hours: 24 Hours
Speeds: 300 -> 14400/HST300->16k8 V42/V42bis
Fax transmission/reception up to 9600
Sysadmin: Alex Milosevich
Fee: $30/year
Software: PCBoard
System: MS-DOS, 386DX/40Mhz, 212 Mb HDD, 1 CD-ROM (6 disks)
Networks: Fido - IFNA - 3:771/530
NZ Connect - NZC
ThrobNet - TRB
Audience: IBM users.
Handles: Paid users only
Offline: SLQwik, Cam-Mail
Comments: Door Games. IBM,OS/2 and Amiga file areas
6 CD-ROMs available on file request basis


Name: Seventh Heaven
Phone: 6 355-5536
Hours: 24 Hours
Speeds: 300 1200 2400
Sysadmin: Sarah Conner
Fee: None
Software: Searchlight
System: MS-DOS 8088/4.77MHz 20Mb HDD
Networks: None
Audience: "Mature"
Handles: Mandatory
Offline: No
Comments: Messaging only. No files. "Not a place - more a state of mind"


Name: Sidewalk
Phone: 6 359-2142
Hours: 24 Hours
Speeds: 1200 -> 14400 V42/v42bis
SysAdmin: Paul Lush
Fee: None
Software: Searchlight 3.00
System: i486 330Mb Hdd
Networks: FidoNet - IFNA - 3:771/425.1
Demi Monde - DM-NET - 199:475/10
NZ_ISA, InterISA
TrekNet (coming)
Audience: General
Handles: No
Offline: QWK
Comments: Door games, VGA Planets distributor.

Name: Top Gun
Phone: 6 351-5152
Hours: 5:30pm -> 8am
24hrs at weekends
Speeds: 300 -> 9600
Sysadmin: Savern Reweti
Fee: None
Software: Searchlight
System: MS-DOS (Compaq) 286-E, 110Mb HDD
Networks: None
Audience: General
Handles: No
Offline:
Comments: Based at Ohakea AFB
Fax on this line during working hours.


Name: Top Gun II
Phone: 6 351-5158
Hours: 5pm -> 8am
24hrs at weekends
Speeds: 300 1200 2400
Sysadmin: Savern Reweti
Fee: None
Software: Searchlight
System: MS-DOS Compaq 286-E, 110Mb HDD
Networks: None
Audience: General
Handles: No
Offline:
Comments: Based at Ohakea AFB
Door Games only. No files.
This is a separate machine to Top Gun bbs.


Name: Transition BBS
Phone: 6 357-7574
Hours: 9pm -> 9am
Speeds: 300 1200 2400
Sysadmin: Renze de Ruiter (postm...@pps.acme.gen.nz)
Fee: Basic - Free (donations welcome)
Usenet - free to ACME Usenet users
Software: Excelsior! BBS v0.976
System: Amiga 2000, 40Mb HDD
Networks: Usenet - pps.acme.gen.nz
Audience: Amiga Users, Role Playing Games, War Games
Handles: Yes
Offline: TXT/QWK
Comments:


Name: Ultra
Phone: 6 323-8360
Hours: 10pm -> 7am
Speeds: 1200 2400
Sysadmin: Bill Tattersfield
Fee: None
Software: Falcon CBCS 1.00r
System: Amiga 2000,120Mb HDD
Networks: None
Audience: General
Handles: YES
Offline: none
Comments: Was Crypt.


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--- LEVIN FREE CALLING AREA ---


Name: Cross Sword BBS
Phone: 6 363-5173
Hours: 24 hrs
Speeds: 300 1200 2400
Sysadmin: Aaron Hart
Fee:
Software: Remote Access 2.0
System: MS-DOS i286/20MHz, 80Mb HDD
Networks: Fidonet - IFNA - 3:771/500.1
Fox-net - - 3:1993/100
Audience: Amiga and IBM owners
Handles: Yes
Offline:
Comments:


Name: W A G
Phone: 6 363-6015
Hours: 24hrs
Speeds: 300 1200 2400
Sysadmin: Brian Kell
Fee: None
Software: Remote Access
System: MS-DOS 8088/10Mhz, ?HDD
Networks: Fox-net - - 3:1993/0
Audience: General
Handles: Yes
Offline:
Comments: Door games
IBM and Amiga files.

===============================================================================
EXTRAS:

Known Usenet nodes in Area:
---------------------------

Nodename Node type Contact Smarthost via
-------- --------- ------- --------- ---
acme.gen.nz BBS hub (AUN) postmaster massey uucp
bifrost.acme.gen.nz BBS postmaster acme uucp
cts.acme.gen.nz Private acme uucp
deviant.acme.gen.nz Private acme uucp
dogbox.acme.gen.nz BBS postmaster acme uucp
eclipse.acme.gen.nz BBS postmaster acme uucp
francis.acme.gen.nz Private acme uucp
freddy.acme.gen.nz disconnected
harland.acme.gen.nz Private acme uucp
hermeia1.acme.gen.nz Private acme uucp
massey.ac.nz University postmaster vuw IP
nzdri.org.nz Research inst. postmaster massey IP
oasis.acme.gen.nz disconnected
office.acme.gen.nz BBS acme uucp
olson.acme.gen.nz Private acme uucp
pncri_1.palm.cri.nz Research inst. postmaster massey? IP?
pec.co.nz Company postmaster CityNet uucp
pps.acme.gen.nz BBS postmaster acme uucp
puppy.dogbox.acme.gen.nz test dogbowl@dogbox dogbox uucp
suction.acme.gen.nz Private acme uucp


Known Fidonet protocol sites in area:
-------------------------------------
(Vastly incomplete info in this area. Definitive info would be appreciated)

Sitename Type Contact Network Network address Feedsite via
-------- ---- ------- ------- --------------- -------- ---

Christian bbs Shane Harvey FAMILYNET - Fmlynet - 8:7877\6601
ICDM - unknown -

Circuit bbs Delwin Harris Fidonet - IFNA - 3:771/180.5

Cyberlink2 bbs Dean Richards Fidonet - IFNA - 3:771/425
Searchlight - SL-NET - 250:700/453
Demi-Monde - DM-NET - 199:475/1
NZ Connect - NZC - 45:600/32
Atari Net - - 51:801/1
DB-Net - -
Gobo Net -
SIG Net - - 28:1400/1
Throb Net - TRB -

Satellite bbs Alex Milosovitch
NZ Connect - NZC -
Throbnet - TRB -


Info for International list compilers:
--------------------------------------

CCITT and ISO recommendation for international telephone number format
is: "+<country code> <area code> <local number>"

the "+" is intended to be replaced by the end user with his/her
applicable ISD access code.

The country code for New Zealand is 64. (eg: Dawghaus -> +64 6 357-9245)


--
Alan Brown
dog...@dogbox.acme.gen.nz

Kennelmeister

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Jul 6, 1993, 4:06:23 AM7/6/93
to
Patric...@comp.vuw.ac.nz (Pat Cain) writes:
> In article <Fms86B...@dogbox.acme.gen.nz> dog...@dogbox.acme.gen.nz (Ken

> >
> >It seems Daniel is unable or unwilling to take other people's
> >regional lists and deal with them, even after having been sent a
> >couple of copies....
>
> I agree. It's silly to expect every bulletin board system operator
> to fill in a long form and forward it to Daniel. I'm sure many
> bulletin board operators aren't even aware that a New Zealand
> BBS List exists. Are you interested in doing a NZ wide BBS List
> in conjunction with me?

Quite happy, even though I'm *still* trying to deal with the
NZ domain/site listing :-)

FWIW: Sonya Chang is sent a copy of every regional list I get,
and is more than happy with the format of most of them.
If an international list compiler can deal with them, anyone
can...

--
Alan Brown
dog...@dogbox.acme.gen.nz

Kennelmeister

unread,
Jul 8, 1993, 1:58:34 AM7/8/93
to
dan...@cosc.canterbury.ac.nz (Daniel Ayers) writes:

(using an editor which doesn't wrap at 72 cols)

> 1. More accurate, since they themselves basically fill it in.

Less accurate, as they never send updates. Craig, Pat and myself ALL
regularly check the boards on our lists. If you can't accept the
fact that we spend a reasonable amount of time keeping our lists up
to date, then you need your head read.

> 2. Has less processing done by the compiler, and is therefore less likely to
> errors in it.

> Bear in mind that this is the first list that I have published, and I have ch
> to start afresh and produce the best list I possibly can. Alan, Craig and
> yourself have commented that it is incomplete, and you are right - but how
> complete was the first list ever published by any of you?

I don't know about the others, but my list was complete from Day one.
I took the time to track down and call EVERY public system in the area
before I published my first list. That included hauling in every
partial list on those systems and verifying the numbers and names.

What you are proposing is running a list gathering service in
parallel with existing ones. Can't you accept that local lists are
probably the most accurate way of getting information?

Your whole attitude smacks of "Fido-weenie power freak"

--
Alan Brown
dog...@dogbox.acme.gen.nz

Daniel Ayers

unread,
Jul 9, 1993, 12:01:26 AM7/9/93
to

> Less accurate, as they never send updates. Craig, Pat and myself ALL
> regularly check the boards on our lists.

The first sentence is an unqualified assumption, the second is clearly
true. As I have not yet described in any detail how I will be updating
the list, I'm wondering how you know so much about this?

If you'd stopped to read what I've distributed closely enough, you'll see
that there are provisions for checking up on systems and updating
information. Special provision has been made for regular checks.

You are judging the BBS LIST based upon invalid assumptions of your own,
and after only the first initial release (clearly marked as a 'beta
release').

You clearly don't like my list (and/or me, whatever), it seems to me that
you are looking for excuses to support this point of view. I can find no
other explaination for your extreme lack of understanding.

> If you can't accept the fact that we spend a reasonable amount of
> time keeping our lists up to date, then you need your head read.

I think that's rather obvious, and I don't see the point behind your
comment, other than it being another opportunity to be abusive.

> I don't know about the others, but my list was complete from Day one.

Let me get this straight, Alan. Are you telling us that your list is
complete (and perfect)? A little unrealistic, methinks.

> I took the time to track down and call EVERY public system in the area
> before I published my first list.

Are you suggesting that this is a practical approach for a national list?

It's easy for you (and Pat, and Craig). You're all working in your local area,
which makes communication with SYSOPs much easier. However, I am operating
nationally and I have to rely on networks, word-of-mouth and local agents
to spread the word. You don't seem to understand this.

> What you are proposing is running a list gathering service in
> parallel with existing ones. Can't you accept that local lists are
> probably the most accurate way of getting information?

You have stubbornly failed to understand the new BBS LIST, despite a
volume of information distributed with it and a number of quite patient
and detailed messages from me about it.

No, I don't agree that repeating information second-hand from a local list
is the best way to gather info. For example, ask Craig about the errors I
found in one of his earlier lists in about 10 minutes. I can't accept that
filtering information through one or more levels is magically going to
increase it's accuracy and the very process won't make it more up-to-date.

And if you'd understood anything that I had said to you you would realise
that there are other major goals of the NZ BBS LIST that require the
information be collected in this semi-automatic manner; basically that the
list is semi-automated and can be generated by computer very very quickly
(60 seconds), in many formats very easily and without any manual (error
prone) editing.

You have totally ignored these, so I'm left wondering if you refuse to
consider that a new (better?) way of maintaining bbs lists could be found,
and what's more you seem to be very angry that I would dare try. Hence,
comments like:

> Your whole attitude smacks of "Fido-weenie power freak"

Alan, you seem to be looking for a fight. I'm not interested. I am going
to continue to work on improving the NZ BBS LIST in the hope that it will
become a truly useful service for BBS people all over the country. If you
don't like that/it/me/whatever then I'm afraid you'll just have to put up
with that/it/me/whatever.

Flames will be ignored.

Daniel.

Pat Cain

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Jul 9, 1993, 2:24:59 AM7/9/93
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In article <C9vpu...@cantua.canterbury.ac.nz> dan...@cosc.canterbury.ac.nz (Daniel Ayers) writes:

>> I took the time to track down and call EVERY public system in the area
>> before I published my first list.
>Are you suggesting that this is a practical approach for a national list?

No. We are suggesting that people who have produced local lists have
ALREADY done this, therefore it would make sense to use the information
in those lists.

>It's easy for you (and Pat, and Craig). You're all working in your local
>area, which makes communication with SYSOPs much easier. However, I am
>operating nationally and I have to rely on networks, word-of-mouth and
>local agents to spread the word. You don't seem to understand this.

I think we do realise this. And it is why we are suggesting that
you use local lists along with an option for system operators to
override the info with their own details.

Let's be realistic about this, if you want a comprehensive list then
it makes sense to merge in the local lists. The local lists will
never be 100% correct, but I would say they are at least 95% correct.


>You have totally ignored these, so I'm left wondering if you refuse to
>consider that a new (better?) way of maintaining bbs lists could be found,

I disagree that it is better. I have a similar system for the Wellington
List were system operators can send in updates which are processed
automatically. Occasionally a few send them in.

If I don't call each BBS every month then I miss out that they have
upgraded their modem, added an extra line, or closed down.

I think that you seem to think that the set of programs that you've
written is the answer to everything and that anyone who disagrees is
therefore wrong.

Obviously, I don't want to spend a lot of time compiling a NZ BBS List,
that's why I (and every other bbslist maker here who has read your
message) am suggesting that you merge sysop updates with the local
list for that area.

Craig Shore

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Jul 9, 1993, 4:17:58 AM7/9/93
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In <C9vpu...@cantua.canterbury.ac.nz>, Daniel Ayers writes:
>
>You clearly don't like my list (and/or me, whatever), it seems to me that
>you are looking for excuses to support this point of view. I can find no
>other explaination for your extreme lack of understanding.

Hey, I don't like you either!... and you don't like me... so what..
who cares! :-), I do understand though.

[alan wrote...]


>> I don't know about the others, but my list was complete from Day one.

Mine wasn't. The whole chch area was a shambles when I started up
a list, many many part time bbs's appearing one week, going the
next, pointers on bbs's about the existance of others was very minimal,
the easiest and most efficient way of me doing it was to release it
on 1 bbs, a very busy one, and beg people to send me any info they
knew was missing. I repeated this every couple of days for a week or
so, and gained a more complete list.. at least the numbers of
the bbs's so I could ring them and get more.
That was quite some time ago, when networks were a rare thing, thesedays
most bbs's are on at least one.

As I said to Daniel in email, I can understand what he's doing, and
why. I don't totally agree with it, but the theory behind it is
good. He's getting the sysop of each BBS to place their own
entry in the nationwide list, to a standard format, which ensures it's
accurate at the time of entry. That's where I see the problem,
I honestly don't think sysops will bother to keep it updated when
they change things around (every few weeks it seems).
Only time will tell how it works out.

>is the best way to gather info. For example, ask Craig about the errors I
>found in one of his earlier lists in about 10 minutes.

Very minimal errors, noone's going to mind the odd typo!, Even the
sysop's placing their enteries in the list are vulnerable to
that mistake! Even after you told me 2 of the errors I still
couldn't see them!
Every list will contain some errors... that's life!

>> Your whole attitude smacks of "Fido-weenie power freak"
>
>Alan, you seem to be looking for a fight. I'm not interested. I am going
>to continue to work on improving the NZ BBS LIST in the hope that it will
>become a truly useful service for BBS people all over the country. If you
>don't like that/it/me/whatever then I'm afraid you'll just have to put up
>with that/it/me/whatever.

hey, even I think that power goes to Daniel's head, but I don't think
that has much to do with his list.

I'll be forwarding the ChCh BBS list onto Pat shortly after I add a few
changes to it, If Pat can get a list out quickly, this will be good
for the mean time while Daniel's is in it's growing stage.
Once his contains 100% of the enteries contained in the regional lists,
there won't be a need for 2 lists, but at the moment there is.

Craig.

--
:: Craig Shore. Phone +64 3 385-6554 (Christchurch, New Zealand.) ::
:: Be careful not to wake up the sleeping pills. - Captain Kreman. ::

Daniel Ayers

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Jul 11, 1993, 11:09:32 PM7/11/93
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> No. We are suggesting that people who have produced local lists have
> ALREADY done this, therefore it would make sense to use the information
> in those lists.

I agree that such an approach would get more systems into the list faster, but
as I have explained it is also contrary to some of the other goals of the list.

In particular, it would involve extra handling of the information (perhaps error
prone) but more importantly other sources of information don't always have the
type of information that I would like for the BBS LIST.

Also, importing other lists on a national scale would make the list more
difficult to maintain. I really don't need that.

> Let's be realistic about this, if you want a comprehensive list then
> it makes sense to merge in the local lists. The local lists will
> never be 100% correct, but I would say they are at least 95% correct.

Correctness is only part of it. (It would be unrealistic for me to suggest
that my methods of collecting information are magically 100% error-free).

Really, I am more concerned with the mismatch in the type of information
stored by various lists - and the process of getting it into the national
list.

> I disagree that it is better. I have a similar system for the Wellington
> List were system operators can send in updates which are processed
> automatically. Occasionally a few send them in.

If you will list them anyway, there is no incentive for them to send you their
information.

In my list, they will not be listed if they don't. That's an incentive, and
it's also their decision. Some systems do NOT _want_ to be listed. (I
don't know why, but that's their business).

> If I don't call each BBS every month then I miss out that they have
> upgraded their modem, added an extra line, or closed down.

Right, well I simply cannot do that.

However, I have approached a few people to assist in collecting information.
Some of these people will go around giving SYSOPs the forms to fill in and
collecting them afterwards, others will operate a guest user similar to
mine - but in other areas around the country, so that non-networked SYSOPs
can contribute their information without making a toll call.

This way I can make it easier for people to contribute information to the
list without compromising the consistency (etc) of the information.

This is the way I prefer to increase the number of systems listed. If
it turns out it doesn't work (after a month or two) then I may be forced
to reconsider.

> I think that you seem to think that the set of programs that you've
> written is the answer to everything and that anyone who disagrees is
> therefore wrong.

No, I think that remark is unjustified.

Just remember that you (and certain other people) are making a lot of final
judgements about the BBS LIST after seeing only the first edition. You
haven't given it a chance yet.

Daniel.

Daniel Ayers

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Jul 11, 1993, 11:55:38 PM7/11/93
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> [alan wrote...]
> >> I don't know about the others, but my list was complete from Day one.

> Mine wasn't.

And my first edition wasn't perfect either, however I intend to improve it.

> I honestly don't think sysops will bother to keep it updated when
> they change things around (every few weeks it seems).

I think there's a lot of assumptions being generated here by some people;
pretty much all of my statements have been WRT the way that information gets
into the list in the first place.

Nowhere have I stated that small updates will only be accepted on the form.
This is not the case, in fact a number of updates have been processed already
in response to "hey, daniel ..." type messages.

For example, you notified me that one SYSOP had managed to enter one of his
phone numbers incorrectly. (This mistake wasn't spotted by him even though
I sent him a copy of his listing in response to his form, as I usually do).
You notified me of this problem, I fixed it. No form, no difficulty, no
problem.

How does this differ from the way you update your information?

As I've already said, provision has been made to have people checking on the
systems occasionally (this is a little more difficult for me, because
of the national scale of my list).

Because the list if brand new there has been little need for this sort of
procedure yet, so little development has gone into it.

Once more, I think this is a case of people judging the list before it has
has a chance to become established.

> Very minimal errors, noone's going to mind the odd typo!

Typos can make a big difference. Refer to the single-character typo
made by one SYSOP in my list ...

> Every list will contain some errors... that's life!

True.

> hey, even I think that power goes to Daniel's head

I wish someone would point out some of this power I'm meant to have, so
I can start taking advantage of it ... all I see is lots of time, lots
of effort and a lot of people complaining. Where's the power?

> but I don't think that has much to do with his list.

True.

> I'll be forwarding the ChCh BBS list onto Pat shortly after I add a few
> changes to it, If Pat can get a list out quickly, this will be good
> for the mean time while Daniel's is in it's growing stage.

Adding the regional lists together and distributing them in one package is
a good idea, and a good way to "fill in the gaps" in the next month or two
while the NZ BBS LIST gets up to speed.

However, publishing something else labelled as a "NZ BBS LIST" would lead
to enormous confusion and make my job about 10 time more difficult. In fact
that would be an act of sabotage, and result in fragmenting contributions
to "the national list" across two seperate publications, making both of
them a little worthless. I certainly hope that Pat, Alan and yourself don't
plan to take steps to make your prophecies come true.

> Once his contains 100% of the enteries contained in the regional lists,
> there won't be a need for 2 lists, but at the moment there is.

By that definition, my list will never be up-to-date. Your list didn't
have 100% of the Christchurch systems in mine, did it?

Why not just give the national list a month or two to get established? Don't
tell me that it's incredibly urgent to "fill in the gaps", I saw nobody
panicking for the four months that there was national list at all.

What's the rush? I hope this is not going to descend into becoming a
competitive sport.

Daniel.

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