============================================================================= BUDDHIST RESOURCES -- BBS DIRECTORY ============================================================================= This file is an international directory of BBSs, operated as Buddhist BBSs or offering some Buddhist resources. This is an initial draft and is far from complete. Many DharmaNet BBSs have not yet responded to the query for info and will be added here as the data is made available. Likewise, other BBSs offering Buddhist resources will be added in future compilations. Corrections and submissions can be directed to Barry Kapke, P.O. Box 4951, Berkeley CA 94704 USA, or e-mailed to dharma@netcom.com, or netmailed to Barry Kapke at Fidonet address 1:125/33. This resource is compiled and updated as a public service of DharmaNet International. If this information is used in other publications, please give credit to DharmaNet International as the source. Please do not alter this file, but instead send corrections so that everyone will have complete and up-to-date information. This directory is intended for free distribution only. With these exceptions, there is no limitation to use. Please distribute freely. ============================================================================= DharmaNet International revised: 10/5/94 ============================================================================= ============================================================================= NORTH AMERICA ============================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALBERTA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Abbey Esoterica Location: Edmonton, AB Line-1: 1-403-465-7004 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Paul Watson Buddhist: No Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, PODS, AdventureNet Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: Yes Chat: SysOp Games: Some Doors: The Complete Tarot Door Offline Mail: Silver Xpress BBS: ProBoard 2.01 Speed: 14400, V32b, V42b Hours: 24 OS: DOS (Moving to OS/2) Comments: Carries full DharmaNet feed, including file echos. Carries large (70+) selection of PODnet areas. Email: pwatson@alive.ampr.ab.ca ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALIFORNIA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: BODY DHARMA ONLINE Location: Berkeley CA Line-1: 1-510-836-4717 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Barry Kapke Buddhist: Yes Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, Adanet, TGNet, PODS, Skynet, Usenet Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: Yes Chat: SysOp Games: None Doors: None Offline Mail: BlueWave BBS: Opus v1.7+ Speed: 14400, HST, V32b, V42b Hours: 24 OS: DOS, DESQview Comments: Home of DharmaNet & GASSHO; 200+ echos; spirituality, health, community; large text file library, including Dharma Electronic Files Archive (D.E.F.A.); Internet access to DEFA is via anonymous ftp to sunsite.unc.edu in /pub/academic/religious_ studies/Buddhism/DEFA or via WWW at http://sunsite.unc.edu/ dharma/defa.html; BDO is a SecureMail hub, encouraging routine use of encryption technology for private mail Email: dharma@netcom.com, Barry.Kapke@bodydharma.rbbs-net.org, dharma@sunsite.unc.edu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Camphor Fountain Location: Oakland, CA Line-1: 1-510-547-5741 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Zaynab_Richmond Buddhist: no (Baha'i) Networks: DharmaNet, Bahai'iNet, SearchNet, Skynet, Fidonet, Candynet, NativeNet, PODS Access: Free; full access 1st call Files: File areas for all major religions UL/DL Ratios: None Allow handles: Yes Chat: no Games: none Doors: none Offline Mail: QWK BBS: Renegade Speed: 1200/2400/9600/14400 Hours: 24 hours OS: DR-DOS Comments: The Camphor Fountain is based on the Baha'i principle of the unity of all world religions. I try to keep information online for all seekers to investigate all religions as much as they want to, so I carry DharmaNet for Buddhist echomail and have a file section devoted to Buddhist information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: The Esoteric Opera Location: Ventura, CA Line-1: 1-805-641-0641 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Phantom Buddhist: No, but interested in the philosophy Networks: DharmaNet, FidoNet, PODnet Access: Limited until verified, but free. Long distance users given some access so they can see what the BBS is like Files: yes - many Pagan/Occult, many of the Zen files from DharmaNet, small & growing collection of the different Nets available, & a growing selection of Pascal programming files UL/DL Ratios: none (unverified newusers are limited; long distance users are upgraded automatically Allow handles: yes Chat: sysop Games: +99 Doors: yes Offline Mail: BlueWave, QWK, SilverExpress BBS: RA 2.01+ Speed: 14.4 Hours: 24 OS: DOS/DV Comments: BBS dedicated to the Pagan Community (primary focus), with interests in many areas ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: L & B Sharing BBS Location: Oakland, CA Line-1: 1-510-530-3499 Line-2: coming soon Sysop: Brian Gorecki Buddhist: Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, SkyNet, Usenet Access: Free Files: yes UL/DL Ratios: yes Allow handles: no Chat: no Games: yes Doors: yes Offline Mail: Tomcat (QWK) BBS: Wildcat! Speed: 300-14400 Hours: 24 OS: NDOS v7.0 Comments: Little bit for everyone, Nutrition, Computers, Spirituality, NewAge, Recovery, Life! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Mysteria Location: Tujunga, CA Line-1: 1-818-353-8891 Line-2: 1-818-353-8761 Sysop: Phil Hansford Buddhist: Interested, carry most echos Networks: DharmaNet, BodhiNet, Fidonet, PODS, Searchnet, Novanet Access: Free (may add restrict.) Files: yes UL/DL Ratios: none Allow handles: no Chat: yes Games: no Doors: archive viewer Offline Mail: QWK BBS: Maximus 2.01 Speed: 16800 (Zyxel) Hours: 24 OS: DOS 5/Desqview Comments: Home of Occult bbs list and several echos; 200+ echos; CD-ROM; general board with emphasis on metaphysics & occult. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: SIR JAMES BBS w/MAGICK RESOURCE CENTER Location: Oakland, CA Line-1: 1-510-261-6567 Line-2: 1-510-633-1394 Sysop: Sir James Buddhist: No Networks: FidoNet, PODS, DharmaNet, BigNet, GayNet Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: Yes Chat: SysOp Games: None Doors: Offline mail door, Adult MatchMaker Offline Mail: Silver Express BBS: Remote Access 2.01 Speed: 14400, H14, V32b, V42b Hours: 24 OS: DOS, DESQview Comments: Large Text library of magick related files, general topics, adult areas w/ matchmaker services. Email: sirjames@holonet.net, MusicMakr2@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Underground Forest Location: Oakland, CA Line-1: 1-510-436-7678 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Brander Roullett (Pyxie) Buddhist: no Networks: DharmaNet, PODS, HoGenet, DARKnet Access: Free Files: yes UL/DL Ratios: none Allow handles: yes Chat: yes Games: yes Doors: yes Offline Mail: BlueWave BBS: Telegard Speed: 14400, V32b, V42b Hours: 24 OS: MS-DOS 6.2 Comments: Not Buddhist, but interested in offering many different forms of spirituality ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONNECTICUT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Cuckoo's Nest Location: Avon, CT Line-1: 1-203-224-2825 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Dave Ellis Buddhist: somewhat Networks: DharmaNet, Fido, PODS, PAXnet, ADA, ADULT_LINKS, OURnet, ValeyNET Access: Free Files: yes UL/DL Ratios: no Allow handles: yes Chat: no Games: yes Doors: yes Offline Mail: Maximus BBS: Maximus 2.01wb Speed: 14400 Hours: 24 OS: DOS/DESQview Comments: SysOp's fiance is from Thailand. SysOp generally interested in Asian food, culture, food, language, and food! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Voice of New Haven Location: New Haven, CT Line-1: 1-203-467-8554 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Kenny Teel Buddhist: Yes Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, PODS Access: Free (donation requested - not required) Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: Yes Chat: SysOp Games: None Doors: Offline mail door Offline Mail: BlueWave BBS: Maximus v2.01wb Speed: 28800, V32b, V42b, VFC Hours: 23 OS: DOS Comments: Northeastern U.S. GENA/AEGIS contact. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLORIDA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Sojourner's Realm Location: Rockledge, FL Line-1: 1-407-631-3326 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Bill Tucker Buddhist: oriented Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, ChateauNet, MedievalNet Access: yes Files: yes UL/DL Ratios: none Allow handles: yes Chat: yes Games: yes Doors: yes Offline Mail: BlueWave (temp. d/e) BBS: T.A.G. 2.7 Speed: 14400 Hours: 24 OS: DOS/WINDOWS Comments: Basic focus on newage, health, and spirituality. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: TSUNAMI - Catch the Wave! Location: Ponte Vedra, FL Line-1: 1-904-273-9738 Line-2: 1-904-285-1827 Sysop: Chet Wilkinson Buddhist: No Networks: DharmaNet, Fido, Intelec, Internet, Candle, U'NI, RIME Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: Yes Chat: SysOp Games: Yes Doors: Mail(Qmail/Cam-Mail)/Utility/Games Offline Mail: Speed Read BBS: PC Board V15.2/10 Speed: 28.8, V32b, V42b, V.34 Hours: 24 OS: DOS, DESQview Comments: Theme of board: Supporting Diversity, Differences, and Human Dignity Internet Access Email Files/Games ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEORGIA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: DangFool! Location: Waverly Hall GA Line-1: 1-706-592-3238 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Derrick Chapman Buddhist: Yes Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, BodhiNet Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: No Chat: No Games: None Doors: None Offline Mail: None BBS: Remote Access Speed: 14400, V32b, V42b Hours: 24 OS: DOS Comments: DharmaNet & GASSHO files; Cooking FDN; no games, no so-called adult stuff. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Inner Life BBS Location: Albany GA Line-1: 1-912-435-2104 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Larry Irwin Buddhist: No Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, PODS, NuitNet Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: Yes Chat: SysOp Games: None Doors: Offline mail door Offline Mail: BlueWave BBS: Maximus Speed: 14400, H14, V32b, V42b Hours: 24 OS: OS/2 Comments: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: The Bodhi Tree Location: Boise, Idaho Line-1: 1-208-327-9916 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Kim Day Buddhist: Yes Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, StormNet, CandleNet Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: Yes Chat: SysOp Games: Scrabble, ZWords Doors: n/a Doors: n/a Offline Mail: Internal BBS: PowerBBS, 3.5 Speed: 14400, H14, V32b, V42b Hours: 24 OS: DOS, Windows Comments: Started 1994. Instant access. Email: First.Last@StormNet.Org ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ILLINOIS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: I CAN! BBS Location: Chicago, IL Line-1: 1-312-736-7388 Line-2: 1-312-736-7434 Sysop: Bogie Bugsalewicz Buddhist: yes Networks: DharmaNet, FidoNet, OS2Net, ADAnet, PODS, Usenet Access: Free message area access Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: All files pertaining to disability, the Dharma, or BBS utils for visiting sysops are free and unrestricted. Other file areas are restricted to contributors. Allow handles: no Chat: yes Games: no Doors: online magazines Offline Mail: BlueWave, QWK BBS: Maximus 2.01 Speed: Node 1 (7388) 14.4 v32b; Node 2 (7434) 28.8 VFC Hours: 24 OS: OS/2 2.1 Comments: Disability, Buddhism, OS/2, Maximus BBS support. The board is extremely eclectic, with over 700 conferences. Perhaps a bit of explanation about the 'subscriber' bit is in order. In order to try to meet expenses, the use of most of the file areas has been restricted to subscribers. There's never a charge for disability information or Dharmanet files, however. The annual subscription rate is $30. Users sending proof of being on a fixed income such as SSI, SSDI, Public Aid, Unemployment, etc, are given full contributor access. Users active in the message areas who become an asset to the board often find their access raised out of the blue. :-) What can I say...capitalism never really was my forte'. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: SciNexus Central BBS Location: Morris, IL Line-1: 1-815-942-1414 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Dominic Aspel Buddhist: yes Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, PODSnet Access: free Files: yes UL/DL Ratios: no Allow handles: yes Chat: Games: no Doors: yes - mail Offline Mail: QWK Internal /Ext. BBS: PCBoard 15.1 Speed: 28.8k Zoom V.FC Hours: 24 OS: DOS Comments: SciNexus Carries files for the seeker. Besides the shareware files archives, there is a complete sub-board of files and messages for the spiritual archeologist. From Pagan to Buddhism. There is also a complete sub-board for programmers. Email: dominic.aspel@aquila.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOUISIANA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: The New Node 3 Location: Gretna, LA Line-1: 1-504-391-2929 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Kevin Muth Buddhist: Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, BritNet, SciFiNet, FINet, LionNet Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: Some areas Chat: SysOp Games: None Doors: None Offline Mail: n/a BBS: Remote Access 2.02+ Speed: 19200, ZYX, V32b, V42b Hours: 24 OS: DOS, W4WG Comments: RC for FINet & BritNet ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MASSACHUSETTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Access to Insight Location: Pepperell, MA Line-1: 1-508-433-5847 Line-2: n/a Sysop: John Bullitt Buddhist: yes Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, Internet Access: free Files: yes UL/DL Ratios: no Allow handles: no Chat: no Games: no Doors: no Offline Mail: QWK-compatible BBS: TBBS 2.2[16] Speed: 14,400 Hours: 24 OS: DOS Comments: Associated with Insight Meditation Society & Barre Center for Buddhist Studies; coordinator of DharmaNet Dharma Book Transcription Project; Internet "ftpmail" site for DharmaNet files; host of INSIGHT Internet mailing list Email: info@metta.ci.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MICHIGAN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: The MAGIC Bus Location: Royal Oak, MI Line-1: 1-810-544-3653 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Richard Kaczynski Buddhist: in part, but not exclusively Networks: DharmaNet, PODS, NUITnet, SEARCHnet, MUFONet, GODnet, FMnet, Fidonet, Skynet Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: Yes Allow handles: yes Chat: no Games: no Doors: yes Offline Mail: BlueWave, QWK BBS: PCBoard 15.1 Speed: 14,400 Hours: 24 OS: DOS Comments: Home of the Metaphysical Alternatives Group Information Center, focusing exclusively on fringe science, alternative religions and the occult. Two hundred "metaphysical" echoes. [Access is free, but UL/DL ratios determine daily online time. I'm about to implement an optional subscriber level, where people who choose to contribute to the BBS will have no ratios, and also get access to the Usenet metaphysical echoes...the only ones which I have to pay extra to receive.] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISSOURI ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Astrological Services Location: Kansas City, MO Line-1: 1-816-931-2064 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Maria Knox Buddhist: yes Networks: DharmaNet, FidoNet, PodsNet, SkyNet, SearchNet, MageNet, AltNet, NuitNet Access: free Files: yes UL/DL Ratios: no Allow handles: yes Chat: no Games: no Doors: yes > offline Offline Mail: BlueWave and QWK BBS: SuperBBS 1.17 Speed: 14,400 Hours: 24 OS: DOS Comments: Astrological Services currently runs mail-only while continuing development toward public opening as a full service Astrological BBS and Network. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW JERSEY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: The Funny Papers Location: Lodi, NJ Line-1: 1-201-478-8476 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Jim McLaughlin Buddhist: No Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, Nuit, Mage, PODS, Godnet, Flirtnet, Nuitnet Access: basic Free / Increased times available for a yearly fee Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: Yes Chat: SysOp Games: Yes Doors: Various Offline Mail: BlueWave & Qwk BBS: Maximus 2.01 Speed: 28800, HST, H14, V32b, V42b, H16, V32T, V34, VFC Hours: 24, minus fido hub hours OS: NWDOS, PNW Comments: Email: jmclaughlin.metronj.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- OHIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Access! Information Services Location: Cincinnati, OH Line-1: 1-513-244-2255 Line-2: 1-513-921-7623 Sysop: James Nerlinger Buddhist: Networks: DharmaNet, BodhiNet, FidoNet, PODnet, SkyNet, InfoNet, ITCNet, SearchNet, TrekNet, ReshNet, GameNet, and others. Access: Free & Pay Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: Yes Allow handles: Yes Chat: Yes Games: No Doors: No Offline Mail: Built-in QWK BBS: Maximus CBCS Speed: 38400 (USR DS 16.8 & 21.6) Hours: 24 OS: DOS Comments: Offering over 1500 echoes spanning multiple networks and adding new networks daily. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONTARIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Dynagrafix Developments Location: Oshawa ON Canada Line-1: 1-905-579-3127 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Tom Wilson Buddhist: no Networks: DharmaNet, FidoNet, SearchNet, NorthAmeriNet Access: Free Files: yes UL/DL Ratios: no Allow handles: yes Chat: no Games: no Doors: no Offline Mail: PCBoard QWK BBS: PCBoard v15.1 Speed: 14.4, v32 Hours: 24 OS: DOS Comments: A variety of Spiritual & New Age files and message bases ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PENNSYLVANIA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Wayfarer's Inn Location: Pittsburgh, PA Line-1: 1-412-821-0552 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Micael Mikelas Buddhist: no Networks: DharmaNet, FidoNet, PODS, Skynet, ChateauNet, DiNet Access: Free/Donations Accepted Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: None Allow handles: Encouraged Chat: No Games: No Doors: Mail, etc. Offline Mail: Silver Xpress (Beta/Support Site) BBS: Maximus Speed: 14.4 (soon 28.8) Hours: 24 OS: OS/2 Comments: Open minded board catering to those interested in a "different way". Focus on Programming, OS/2, Law Enforcement, Occult Sciences, Offline Mail, Radio Communications, and much more. Limited adult areas, CD-Rom, and over 200 echomail areas. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEBEC ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: DharmaGate Location: Montreal, QC, Canada Line-1: 1-514-488-5679 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Brian Goodyear Buddhist: yes Networks: DharmaNet, FidoNet, GatorNet Access: Free Files: Some UL/DL Ratios: no Allow handles: no Chat: no Games: no Doors: no Offline Mail: QWK BBS: Lora/2 2.35 Speed: 28800 Hours: 24 OS: OS/2 Comments: Small time, new board ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- TENNESSEE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: The Electric Fox Location: Memphis, TN Line-1: 1-901-327-9066 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Jym & Myra Fox Buddhist: no Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, HealthCareNet, PODS Access: free Files: yes UL/DL Ratios: no Allow handles: yes Chat: no Games: yes Doors: Offline Mail: BlueWave BBS: RA Speed: 14,400 Hours: 24 OS: DOS Comments: Message bases that cover the areas of Buddhism, Taoism, health care issues, and science fiction. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: The Eternal Flame Location: Chattanooga TN Line-1: 1-615-875-0290 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Jack Whaley Buddhist: no Networks: DharmaNet, Skynet, Godnet, Papnet, Fishnet, Chateaunet, Fidonet, Iganet Access: free Files: yes UL/DL Ratios: no Allow handles: yes Chat: sysop Games: yes Doors: yes Offline Mail: BlueWave BBS: RemoteAccess 2.01+ Speed: 2400-16,800, HST Hours: 23 OS: DOS/DV Comments: I try to cater to users' needs/requests, especially in alternative, and nontraditional areas. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Shadow Rider Location: Millington, TN Line-1: 1-901-873-1570 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Sandra Price Buddhist: no Networks: DharmaNet, Fido, PODS, Nuit, SyndicateNet Access: free Files: yes UL/DL Ratios: no Allow handles: yes Chat: no Games: yes Doors: few Offline Mail: QWK BBS: Maximus 2.01b Speed: 14.4, V32b, V42b Hours: 24 OS: DOS/DV Comments: alternative religions board emphasis...messages and files ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXAS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Cyber Nexus Location: San Antonio, TX Line-1: 1-210-623-6884 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Gregory Holt Buddhist: no Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, PODS, ToadNet, BahaiNet Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: Yes Allow handles: Yes Chat: No Games: Yes Doors: Yes Offline Mail: BlueWave & QWK BBS: ProBoard 2.01 Speed: 14,400 Hours: 24 OS: DOS Comments: General Interest BBS, slightly geared toward Religion and Programming, and perhaps even the Religion of Programming. :) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERMONT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: THE LAMRON INSTITUTE Location: Craftsbury VT Line-1: 1-802-586-9970 Line-2: n/a Sysop: David Briars Buddhist: ? Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: no Chat: SysOp Games: None Doors: Looking forward to text searching doors Offline Mail: Maximus built in BBS: Maximus 2.0 Speed: 14400 Hours: 24 OS: DOS Comments: The august institution of lower learning: The Lamron Institute, specializes in the archiving of atheist writings. So far there are about 13 mb that have been digitized and there are a number of other BBS's carrying the archives. Also there are various file and message areas ranging from the ponderous to the ridiculous. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- VIRGINIA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: The Arena of Anon Location: Herndon, VA Line-1: 1-703-904-9669 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Azoth Buddhist: In part Networks: DharmaNet, FidoNet, NuitNet, ALNet, Skynet, MageNet, UseNet, MedievalNet Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: Yes Chat: No Games: No Doors: No Offline Mail: BlueWave, QWK BBS: Maximus/2 v2.01wb Speed: 14,400 Hours: 24 OS: OS/2 v2.11 Comments: Buddhist, Pagan, Occult, Magick, Thelema, Mediaval; 160+ echoes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WASHINGTON ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: The Helix Location: Seattle, WA Line-1: 1-206-783-6368 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Scott Parks Buddhist: no Networks: DharmaNet, FidoNet, UseNet/Internet, PODS Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: 20:1 Allow handles: Yes Chat: No Games: No Doors: No Offline Mail: BlueWave, QWK, Silver Express BBS: RA Speed: 14400 Hours: 23 OS: DOS/DV Comments: 300+ echos on alternative lifstyles and alternative politics. Internet Email and Newsgroups. Many interesting info files. Email: sparks@helix.eskimo.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: The Sacred Grove Location: Seattle, WA Line-1: 1-206-322-8707 Line-2: No. Sysop: Al Billings (Grendel Grettisson) Buddhist: No but carry echoes. Networks: Fidonet, PODS, DharmaNet Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: Yes Chat: No Games: No Doors: No Offline Mail: BlueWave, QWK BBS: SuperBBS 1.17 Speed: 14,400 Hours: 24 OS: DOS Comments: Four year old Pagan oriented BBS. Very supportive of other non-Christian religions and philosophies. Extensive file areas. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- YUKON ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Geomatics BBS Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Line-1: 1-403-633-2124 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Matthew Wilkie Buddhist: ? Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, Native_Net Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: No Chat: SysOp Games: Some Doors: Offline mail door Offline Mail: Valence, SL_BlueWave BBS: Searchlight v4.0 Speed: 14400, V32b, V42b Hours: 24 (except NMH) Hours: 24 (except NMH) OS: DOS 6.2 Comments: DharmaNet Echoes: Sysops, Vajrayana, Zen, Chat ============================================================================= EUROPE ============================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- GERMANY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Boudicca's Bard Location: Frankfurt a.M., Germany Line-1: 49-69-520160 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Guus Goos/GardenStone Buddhist: No, I'm Wiccan Networks: DharmaNet, PODS, Fido, Paranet, Lichtnet, GroNet Access: Writeaccess in occult echos not free; DharmaNet, Gronet & Fido free Files: Occult/esoteric areas not free; Mundane areas (packers, utils, antivirus, etc) free UL/DL Ratios: none Allow handles: yes (if complete registration with birthname is done) Chat: sysop/cosysop Games: Tetra, TradeWars, LORD (all games very seldom used) Doors: P-Chat, MTNC, MTS, GEdit, Userset Offline Mail: BlueWave BBS: Remote Access 2.01+, Frontdoor 2.20cMl, GEcho 1.02+, Allfix 4.21g4, RP 1.01 Speed: 16.8, V32b, V42b Hours: 24 OS: MS-DOS 6.02, LANtastic, Desqview 2.62/QEMM 7.04 Comments: The BBS is highly specialized in: Paganism/Wicca, Magick, Astrology, Tarot, Runes, I ching, Bhuddism, Tao, Rituals, esoteric poems & prose, OOBE, channeling, etc. About 200 related mailecho's and over 60 Mb esoteric/occult-religion related files. Sysop (Male) is specialized in Wicca, Magick; cosysop (female) in Astrology, Tarot, Runes, amulets, a.m. Total amount of files is about 1.8 Gig. Email: No internet ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLLAND ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: HCC Amstelveen Location: Amstelveen, The Netherlands Line-1: +31 20 6472021 (4 lines) Line-2: Sysop: Eltjo Huisman / Han Barnat Buddhist: No Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, Brainnet Access: HCC members / free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: Allow handles: No Chat: Yes Games: Yes Doors: None Offline Mail: BlueWave BBS: Maxmimus 2 Speed: 14400, V32b, V42b Hours: 24 OS: DOS/Unix Comments: One of the nodes of the Dutch Hobby Computer Club (HCC) Also files online for handicapped people, OS/2 files, Winnet files. Email: hanb@hpuamsa.neth.hp.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPAIN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: La Voix Al Maharif Location: Sevilla (SPAIN) Line-1: 34-5-4275081 Line-2: 34-5-4275321 Sysop: Alfonso Mora Buddhist: No Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, Magicnet, Surnet, Soundnet, ClipperNet, Virnet, BINET, FSFAN-NET Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: YES Allow handles: Yes Chat: SysOp Games: None Doors: Offline mail door, time bank Offline Mail: BlueWave BBS: RA 2.02 Speed: 28800, VFC, V32b, V42b Speed: 19200, ZYX, V32B, V42B Hours: 24 OS: OS/2 2.1 Comments: RC Magicnet Spain (europen NET) Email: morase@galielo.fie.us.es ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: PORKY PIE HAT BBS Location: Malaga SPAIN Line-1: 34-5-2344795 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Romano Maggi Buddhist: No Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet. Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: No Chat: SysOp Games: None Doors: None Offline Mail: n/a BBS: Remote Access 2.02 (*) Speed: 16800, ZyX, V32b, V42b Hours: 24 OS: OS/2 2.1 Comments: DharmaNet Hub for Spain Member of the "CIRCULO DE TRADUCCION" of Seville. Semestral publication of the magazine HERMES. At this time only available in hardcopy. Translations of literature in general to spanish. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SWEDEN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Moko No Tora BBS Location: Sundbyberg/Stockholm, Sweden Line-1: 46-8-985948 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Mats Hjelm Buddhist: No (Not active) Networks: DharmaNet, MANet (Martial Arts Net), FidoNet Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: Yes Chat: SysOp Games: No Doors: No Offline Mail: BlueWave BBS: Maximus 2.01 Speed: 19200,V32b,V42b,ZYX,FAX,VOICE Hours: 24h OS: Dos 6.02, 4dos 5.0 Comments: For MANet application Freq "DN-MANET.ZIP" Email: No ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED KINGDOM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Converse Location: Raunds, UK Line-1: 44-933-46-07-44 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Dylan Harris Buddhist: approaching Networks: DharmaNet, Internet Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: Yes Chat: Yes Games: Trek Doors: CD-ROM Offline Mail: QWK BBS: Synchronet 1c Speed: 14.4, V32b, V42b Hours: 24 OS: Windows Comments: Likely to move to France in six months or so Email: xenakis.demon.co.uk ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Dataserve Systems BBS Location: Faversham, Kent, UK Line-1: 44-795-590170 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Graham Jenkins Buddhist: no (Spiritualist) Networks: DharmaNet, Incarnet, Lightnet, Fidonet, Frontnet Access: Subscribers: 120mins 2048K 15:1 Ratio (10Ukp/year) Non-Subscribers: 30mins 500K 3:1 Ratio Files: yes (149 areas) UL/DL Ratios: yes Allow handles: yes Chat: sysop Games: yes Doors: yes Offline Mail: BlueWave, SilverXpress BBS: RA 2.01/RoboBBS v1.08 Speed: 28.8, V32b, V42b, V.FC+FAX Hours: 24 OS: DOS 6.2 Comments: Theme is general subjects covering occult sciences, spiritual guidance, Complementary Medicine, Health-Watch, lifestyles, etc ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Verities & Balderdash Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Line-1: (44)41 632 7568 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Peter Waddell Buddhist: Not yet. Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, RA Net, Mercury Net, Quicknet Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: No Chat: SysOp Games: No Doors: Offline mail door Offline Mail: BlueWave & QWK (22 points as well) BBS: Remote Access 2.02+/Front Door 2.12+ Speed: 28,800, VFast, V32b, V42b, MNP Hours: 24 OS: DOS, Windows 3.11 Comments: Scottish host of DharmaNet; 200+ echos; Section for the Institute of Personnel and Development ============================================================================= ASIA ============================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SINGAPORE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Clavis Concursis Location: Singapore Line-1: 65-444-2376 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Jwu-Jiun Tan Buddhist: no Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, PODnet, NeST, DMLinks Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: 1:10(f) Ratios: 1:100(k) Allow handles: Yes Chat: Sysop Games: Yes Doors: Yes Offline Mail: BlueWave/JCQWK BBS: RemoteAccess Speed: 14400 Hours: 24 OS: DOS 6.20 Comments: Supports discussions on various relations Email: No Internet access as of now. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Depeche Megalopolis BBS Location: Singapore Line-1: 65-283-4010 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Wang Yumin Buddhist: yes Networks: DharmaNet, DMLiNKS (AsiaNet), Fidonet, U'NI-NET, WorldNet Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: 1:15 Allow handles: No Chat: Sysop Games: None Doors: None Offline Mail: BlueWave, MKQWK BBS: RA 1.11 Speed: 9600 Hayes v9600 v32 v42b Hours: 24 OS: IBM OS/2 2.1 Comments: Home of DMLiNKS/AsiaNet, FLPRO; Underground Music Support ! Email: wang.yumin%oconn@csah.com 72332,1266@compuserve.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: Acropolis Nation Location: Chua Chu Kang Line-1: 65-763-5130 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Kelvin Khoo Buddhist: no Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, PODnet, CandyNet, PRIME, ICDM Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: No Chat: Sysop Games: Yes Doors: Yes Offline Mail: RoseMail BBS: PCBoard v15.1/M 10 Speed: 21600 V32t, H16, V32b Hours: 24 OS: MS-DOS v5.00 Comments: FidoNet Hub in Singapore Email: n/a ============================================================================= AUSTRALIA ============================================================================= BBS-Name: The Bridge BBS Location: Melbourne, Australia Line-1: +61-3-686-6109 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Darren Merritt and Tony Langdon Buddhist: Yes Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, Astronet, GlobalNet, Studsnet, OzgayNet, Qnet Access: Free Files: Some UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: Yes Chat: SysOp Games: None Doors: Offline mail door Offline Mail: BlueWave BBS: Remote Access 2.02 Speed: 1200-14400, V32b, V42b Hours: 24 OS: DOS, DESQview Comments: Hub for DharmaNet & GlobalNet; 400+ echos; spirituality, technical, social issues; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: The NTH Dimension. Location: Brisbane. Queensland. Australia. Line-1: 61-7-349-2730 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Mike Sinclair Buddhist: Yes Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, PODS, MufoNet, NuitNet, WorldNet. Access: Free Files: Text Libraries Only. UL/DL Ratios: For Probational Members Only Allow handles: Only in some areas. Chat: SysOp Games: None Doors: None. Offline Mail: QWK BBS: Maximus 2.01 Speed: 14400, V32b, V42b Hours: 24 OS: OS2 Comments: Home of DharmaNet in Australia. Accent is on: The unusual and unexplained. Spirituality. Health. Bhuddism. Large Text File Library on Bhuddist Philosophy. Large text file library on UFOs and Related. Various "Alternate" belief Systems. Herbs and Health. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: P.O.D.S. Australia Location: Camp Hill Brisbane Line-1: 61-7-395-5334 Line-2: 61-7-398-7096 Sysop: Steve Wotherspoon Buddhist: No Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, PODS, Mufon Access: Free Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: No Allow handles: Yes Chat: SysOp Games: None Doors: Offline mail door Offline Mail: BlueWave BBS: RA 2.01 Speed: 28800, H14, V32b, V42b Hours: 24 OS: DOS, DESQview Comments: Home of PODS Australia 300+ echos ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BBS-Name: The Quickening & Future Dimensions Location: Southbrook QLD Line-1: 076-910246 Line-2: n/a Sysop: Pat Gould Buddhist: No Networks: DharmaNet, Fidonet, AMinet, RPGnet, PODS, Mufonet Files: Yes UL/DL Ratios: Yes Allow handles: Yes Chat: SysOp Games: Many Doors: Many Offline Mail: Built In BBS: ProBoard Speed: 300-14000 Hours: 24 OS: DOS Comments: Echos; spirituality, health, large text file library ============================================================================= [end of file]