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From: Mika.Pyyhkala@p0.f460.n101.z1.fidonet.org (Mika Pyyhkala)
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Subject: Re: Genie Questions
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Date: 18 Jun 91 16:09:11 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

In terms of Genie's Services, here is what comes to mind:
The Genie Mall has a variety of stores in it.
Probably one of the best is Noteworthy Music, which allows you to
search through CD's, and look at Album titles, and aritists.
Genie also has a variety of what are known as round tables.
A round table is devoted to a topic, for example
scuba divingf*, although they have a lot of
topics.  In a round table, there is a bulleten board, which
is included in your $4.95 a month.  Also, they have
software libraries, and you pay for downloads, but not uploads.
You also pay to browse the library.  Also round tables contain
conferences, and chat.  I know you pay for a conference, as in
the case that a guest comes to give a talk, but I'm
not sure but I think you also pay to chat on-line with other
users.
Genie also has interfaces with Dow Jones, (at additional
cost), and American Airlines Easy-Saver (no
cost, and included in basic services).  They do have
news wires, but these aren't included in Basic Services,
I don't think.
Also, there is pop-med, with medica l information, (at a higher cost)
There is also the Grouliers encyclopedia, (no additional cost, and
included in Basic Services.)
When you exit basic services, you pay a rate bassed on
your baudarate, during onprime time.  During prime, you always
pay a standard rate.  In both cases, your charged for 6-second
increments.
In the above paragraph I mentioned things that costed
additional.  This means that you pay Genie's connect rates, for
something out of basic services, but you also pay what they call
a "value added " charge, that is particular to the service.
It is a good service, and the manual should explain more.
-Mika

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