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From: herr_roy@sleepy.bmd.trw.com (Roy M. Schoenherr)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: GEnie
Message-ID: <698.26d23969@sleepy.bmd.trw.com>
Date: 22 Aug 90 14:51:04 GMT
References: <435404@neabbs.UUCP>
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In article <435404@neabbs.UUCP>, vousten@neabbs.UUCP (ROB VOUSTEN) writes:
> Can anybody provide a (US) phone number where one can log into GEnie as
> a new user, look around and decide (not) to become a member ?
> 

If you are looking for some free GEnie access time to 'check it out' you
will have to wait a very long time - GEnie sometimes does make an offer
in the magazines for a free signup and the first 2 hours free connect time.
I got my free sign-up by buying a modem which had such a offer with the
modem-package.

You can sign up with GEnie by dialing 1-800-638-8369, after the U#= prompt
enter: XTX99694,GENIE  .  You'll get some info on GEnie, and then your asked
if you want to join,  if the answer is yes prompt for billing info follows,
else it disconnects. (note: if you join, I believe you are charged something
around $ 25, this price includes a user's guide which is mailed to you,
but I am not sure about this).
Settings required: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, half duplex (local
echo), 300 / 1200 / 2400 baud is accepted.

Roy M. Schoenherr        Ogden, Utah
e-mail (Internet):       herr_roy@sleepy.bmd.trw.com