VideoCam Services Offers Telnet Service and New Book Pricing

Telnet Service

VideoCam Services is pleased to announce new a new telnet service designed specifically for Commodore users. In many areas in the US and around the world, Commodore users are able to access the Internet locally, but have found a lack of support from their Internet providers.

By telneting to use a Commodore-friendly service, members can enjoy learning about the Internet with friendly support and guidance. To cover expenses in providing this service, a yearly membership fee of $30.00 Australian, (or $19.95 US if paying by US check) will be required.

Members are able to send and receive Email, access the World Wide Web with Lynx (optimised for colour), use our CBM FTP site, read Commodore related newsgroups (including local groups for members only), and have access to IRC (Internet Relay Chat). Other utilities to enhance Commodore computing and Internet use are also available.

New Pricing for "The Internet for Commodore C64/128 Users"

VideoCam Services has announced that "The Internet for Commodore C64/128 Users" manual is now available at a lower price. The new single price is $29.95 Australian, or $19.95 US if paying by US check. Bulk order prices have also been reduced.

For more information, contact Gaelyne or Rod Gasson:

VideoCam Services
90 Hilliers Rd
Reynella, SA 5161
Australia

Previous Press Release (Note: pricing has since changed

The Internet for Commodore C64/128 Users 3rd Edition:

No Sneezing Allowed

TIFCU, or "The Internet for Commodore Users" as readers have dubbed the book, is nothing to be sneezed at. Encouraged by strong international sales VideoCam Services has updated the manual and published a third edition.

The book, officially titled: "The Internet for Commodore C64/128 Users" has been expanded with an additional chapter covering TCP/IP Connections. With recent hardware and software released for the Commodore computer, it's only a matter of time before TCP/IP software is available. The additional chapter explains the terminology and explores basic issues. When the software is available, readers will be ready to make use of it. As well,graphics used throughout the book have been updated and revised.

Topics covered by The Internet for Commodore C64/128 Users 3rd Edition includes:

• Hardware Basics
• Term & Modem Basics
• Internet Providers
• Signing Up
• UNIX Shell Basics
• Email
• Text Editors
• Newsgroups
• Telnet, Ping, Finger
• FTP and Archie
• World Wide Web
• Gopher
• Internet Relay Chat
• Advanced Email Topics
• Your Environment
• Dealing With Files
• TCP/IP Connections
• Glossary
• C= Key Equivalents
• Products Source List
• Internet Resource List

Other updates or additions include:

• Desterm v3
• Dialogue128
• New unzip software
• File transfer problems
• Commodore Mailing lists
• Web based Email
• IRC channels
• Web Browsing
• Commodore FTP sites
• GoDot (graphics manipulation)
• CMD's SuperCPUs
• CMD's RAM Expansion Units
• Commodore resources