Date   : Fri, 05 Dec 1997 (02:0:006:49 +0000)
From   : beeb@... (Viking Software)
Subject: Re: BBC B E-Mail, NewsNet client software

On Thu  4 Dec 97 (11:27:19 +0000), cwhite@... wrote:
> A friend of mine (a freelance writer) uses an old, and very reliable,
> BBC B computer.  He is interested in using E-Mail, and possibly
> NewsNet, but has no desire to access the Web.  Therefore I suggested we
> look for a service provider that still supported simple terminal access
> for such services.  To date the only terminal software I can find for
> the BBC B is a port of Kermit which would presumably offer a VT100
> terminal interface.  Therfore I was wondering if anyone knows of the
> existence of any better E-Mail / NewsNet client software which had been
> ported to the Beeb.

I'm intent on getting my Beeb on-line with an old Pace Nightingale I picked
up recently. All i'm lacking is a cable.
Handily enough, a short article in AU recently said that most BBS provide a
email address, but I'm not sure about news. All you need is the comms s/w,
such as Mini Office II (which is real bitch to copy).
Once I've got the cable I'll let you know how I get on.
BTW anyone reccommend a decent BBS? 

Cheers,
Tim.
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