OS/2 FAQ List: User's Edition (4 Apr 94)

(4.7) Online Services

Which online services support OS/2, and how do I join?

IBM's official non-IBM online service for OS/2 user and developer support 
is CompuServe (FIND OS/2).  In the United States you can obtain a free 
introductory CompuServe membership by calling 800-524-3388 and asking for 
Representative 239.  {{ [Note that it is now possible to connect to 
CompuServe through the Internet from anywhere in the world at no extra 
charge.  Simply telnet to compuserve.com.]

IBM maintains an unofficial presence on many other networks.  For 
information on the Internet consult one of the many books describing the 
network.  One example: The Whole Internet by Ed Krol, O'Reilly & 
Associates (phone 707-829-0515), ISBN 1-56592-025-2.  Once you start using 
the Internet you should peruse the information files posted to the 
news.answers newsgroup to familiarize yourself with Internet resources.

The OS/2 Roundtable (Page 1400, Keyword OS2) has opened on GEnie.  To 
subscribe to GEnie, set your communications software to half duplex and 
either 1200 or 2400 bps then have your modem dial 800-638-8369 
(800-387-8330 in Canada).  Upon connection, type HHH and press RETURN.  At 
the U#= prompt type SIGNUP and press RETURN, then follow the directions 
given.

Delphi not only provides full access to the Internet (GO INT), but there 
is also a dedicated OS/2 forum (GO CUS 41) available on the service.  The 
base rate is only $20 for 20 hours of access per month.  To sign up for 
Delphi's five hour free trial and save the $19 signup fee (if you end up 
joining permanently), (1) call 800-695-4002 with your modem; (2) at the 
CONNECT message press ENTER a couple times; (3) at the USERNAME prompt 
type JOINDELPHI and press ENTER; (4) at the PASSWORD prompt type CUSTOM41 
and press ENTER; (5) follow the instructions to sign up for the service. 
 (Your five free hours expire at the end of the calendar month you sign up 
for Delphi, so you probably will not want to sign up at the end of the 
month unless you use the free time right away.)

See (3.2) Shareware and Freeware Sources, (4.5) Technical Support, and 
(4.11) OS/2 BBSes for information on other online services with high OS/2 
content.

Related information:

(3.2)  Shareware and Freeware Sources 
(4.5)  Technical Support 
(4.11) OS/2 BBSes

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