The following listing is intended to give YOU, the modem user, the most current information possible - by the people who generate it daily! The ORIGINAL & OLDEST CONTINUOUS TEXAS BBS LIST Copyright 1982-1994 by Mark Robbins Library of Congress Copyright Registration: TX 3 609-757 -- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -- 07/16/94 UPDATE While I used to actuall y call and verify each and every bbs number in the State of Texas, this ran my phone bill into the thousands each month, and it became harder and harder to keep up with who was down/moved/new. This listing is a realistic approach to get current phone numbers into the hands of modem owners, both now and in the future. While longer lists have been distributed and published, none have been truly current by the time most interested modem owners get to one. As a result, most such published lists remain completely useless, and full of disconnected numbers. Such misinformation could even be considered harrassment by the individuals who answer the phone during the early A.M., not knowing their number used to be a modem service. The simple remedy to this problem rests below. Every name and number in this listing refers to the person who KEEPS BBS LISTS for a given area or city in Texas. You may contact this person for the most updated listing to be offered for the area. Each system below is described verbatim in a statement by its Sysop (System Operator). All credit to listings should go to each listkeeper who takes time to research and edit for the benefit of others. ABELINE Robert McAtee The Mail Box Software: RBBS Phone: (915) 672-5225 2400 baud, 24 hours No games or graphics, just Private mail, fast & easy. AUSTIN Ross Goldberg The Rag Enterprises BBS FIDO 1:382/66 Internet rgoldberg@mdf.fidonet.org Line 1: (512) 346-8075 Line 2: (512) 346-8175 Modem: Boca 14.4 v.32/v.42bis + fax Speed: 1200 - 57600 Software: RemoteAccess 2.00+ on OS/2 v2.0 The Rag Enterprises BBS was founded in the spirit of the modem user. After calling BBS's myself for years, I was frustrated with unfriendly SysOps and BBS's that were hard to navigate. So I decided to start my own BBS based on ease of use and friendliness. The Rag Enterprises BBS focuses on Windows and OS/2 support while maintaining a BBS that everyone can use. From over twenty online games to 250 megs of files, RagBBS has something for everyone, and if you don't see what you are looking for, we will get it for you. --- Gene Chesser CTSA Unlimited BBS FIDO 1:382/86 Internet Gene.Chesser@mdf.fidonet.org Phone: (512) 388-2888 FAX: (512) 388-4557 Modem: USR 14.4 v.32/v.42 Software: Binkley/Maximus CTSA Unlimited BBS was started in 1985 as the flagship bbs for Central Texas Sysop Association (CTSA). CTSA was formed as a non-profit organization with a constitution and by-laws spelling out the purpose of clean legal communications with Sysops and Users. We wanted to meet at least once a month to meet the people we were in CHAT with on a regualr basis. One of our first projects was to organize a monthly BBS LIST so our users could get current phone numbers updated every month. We adopted the format CTSAMMYY.BBS (ie. CTSA0393.BBS). As FIDONET developed we formed a local mail conference for the Austin area (BBSINFO) that has become very active and furnishes us with super input on new boards and recent changes. Through the years we have had many list managers who put in many hours to the BBS LIST. Ree Rubel of City Limits bbs currently maintains our list and as a group we occaisionally make a mass effort to verify the data is correct. Our members have written a bbs list converter (ABL2DIAL.ZIP) that takes our monthly list and converts it to several comm program dialing directories. Our first bbs machine was personally donated by Michael Dell of Dell Computers! RETSOFT BBS LIST for 512 area Internet: john.foster@camel.com BRYAN - COLLEGE STATION Richard Lorbieski FIDO 1:117/359 DALLAS - FORT WORTH & METRO CITIES Mark Robbins Second Sanctum FIDO 1:130/607 Software: PCBOARD v15 Line 1 "Metro" (817) 467-1175 HST 14.4 ************************ Connected Via ********************************** UUCP mark.robbins@ssanctum.com info@ssanctum.com QMAIL QWK transfers ************************************************************************** PCBoard Second Sanctum has hosted the original, oldest continuous bbs lists for the D/FW area, as well as the State of Texas, since the early 80's. This service will continue as long as it is needed by Texas Modem Users. Often imitiated, never equalled. Primary concern of the lists are keeping as absolutely updated as possible, and focusing on legitimate and commercial bulletin boards (rather than those promoting questionable activities). Second Sanctum caters to Medical/Legal/Business/Technical PROFESSIONALS, FAMILY-Interest, Religious interests, underground topics, Private adult fun, and more. We are more interested in exchanging information than acting as a file base; our files are meant to support the conferences. No games period. One month free trial to check our services, messages and files. We ARE "The BBS for those who have outgrown the ordinary". Second Sanctum Communications has been setting up professional BBS services and systems to the most prominent names of business in North Texas. Let us show you how an online service can increase YOUR productivity. D/FW BBS LIST is converted to all communications programs dialing directories via Henry Clark's FONDIR program. Further information available via Internet at info@ssanctum.com EL PASO Joseph Pratt FIDO 1:381/0 Poseidon BBS (915) 593-0693 Host for the El Paso area FIDO and TEXAS ONLINE NETWORK. HOUSTON David Wachenschwanz The Atomic Cafe BBS FIDO 1:106/235 Software: TBBS 2.2M[16] and TDBS 1.2M[16] 4 Lines at 9600 (v.32/v.42bis) (713) 530-8875 2 Lines at 14.4 (v.32/v.42bis) (713) 530-0558 The Atomic Cafe is a subscription service. Yearly fee is $45.00, other fee schedules available including "Nightbird" special rates. The Houston Area 713 BBS List (c) originates here, and may be downloaded without subscribing or even registering using the account name BBS as your first name, and LIST as your last name. Non-subscribing users get 20 minutes per day, 2 calls per day, and may download up to 50,000 bytes per day. We have more than 25 popular CD-ROM titles for sale ON-LINE, including the popular NightOwl series and many adult-only titles. We accept VISA/MASTERCARD for subscriptions, and VISA,MASTERCARD, CATRE BLANCHE and DINERS CLUB INTERNATIONAL for items in our ONLINE store. We carry BOARDWATCH magazine online for our subscribers, and also sell subscriptions for printed copies of BOARDWATCH. The Atomic Cafe has numerous entertainment features, including the sensational adult role playing game THE WILD SIDE and CONNEX Matchmaker system. Our online CD ROM features over 3 gigabytes of popular shareware titles to download, including 13,000 MacIntosh programs. The Atomic Cafe is a member of International FIDOnet, and carries an extensive line of FIDO conferences, including UFO's and Chess. We can be reached at 1:106/235. We offer QSO, the TBBS QWK support option, to all users, and are constantly offering new features and titles. The Atomic Cafe BBS is owned and operated by Connect! Communications Company, which also deals in the design, installation and maintenence of commercial BBS's. We offer turnkey "plug-n-play" systems and also perform extensive system diagnostics on site, either in your home or office. KILLEEN, COPPERAS COVE, FORT HOOD Scott McKay to be announced LUBBOCK Tom Adams Kaptain's Korner BBS (806) 762-5536 Software: WWIV Also home to the charming CONNECT LUBBOCK newsletter! SAN ANTONIO Bob Jackson ETC's MedNet 1:387/801 Phone: (210) 829-0346 SafNet RC 44:500/0 For years ETC's MedNet has been one of the premiere medically specific bbs's in the nation, specializing in hard to find medical files, online CEU's (Continuing Education for professionals), and over 75 medically related echoes for nurses, physicians, and those whom may be afflicted with specific problems and needs. SafNet is a network linking EMT/Fire/Emergency Services in a nationally recognized public service network. Firefighters, Paramedics, and Emergency Room professionals.... Brought to you by Ethereal Trade Co., my dedication to profession education, and my wife's utter distress. TYLER Bill Roper 1:3801/1 Texas Open Forum! 69:1701/1 Software: Wildcat! 2.6M 3 Lines at 14.4 (HST/V32/V42) (903) 534-1918 Texas Open Forum! is a subscriber supported service, with limited access available at no charge. The Tyler Area BBS List originates here, and may be downloaded without subscribing. Non-subscribing users get 20 minutes per day, 1 call per day (Node 1 only) and may download 1 file per day. Subscribers have 75 minutes per day (up to 2 hours using Time Bank), unlimited downloads to a max of 1.5 meg per day, and access to all nodes. There are 4 access levels ranging from FREE to $34.00 per year ($19.00 for six months!) Details are available in REGISTER.TXT and Bulletin 8. If after two calls as a subscriber you find it is not your cup of tea, your subscription will be refunded, less one dollar. We have 16 CD-ROMS online and more than 100,000 files to download. We are home of the FAMILY_AFFAIRS ECHO. There is an extensive ADULT section with approx. 6 Gigs files available. As Star Hub for AdultNet, we carry all Adultnet echoes and file areas. WICHITA FALLS To be announced FIDO 1:3805/13 ************************************************************ If you research and edit a BBS List for your city, town, or area, please send your information to Mark Robbins at Second Sanctum. ************************************************************