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From: rkh@mtune.ATT.COM (964[jak]-Robert Halloran)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Apple Bulletin Board...
Message-ID: <6058@mtune.ATT.COM>
Date: 19 May 88 12:55:37 GMT
References: <8805181221.aa27471@SMOKE.BRL.ARPA>
Reply-To: rkh@mtune.UUCP (Robert Halloran)
Organization: AT&T ISL Middletown NJ USA
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In article <8805181221.aa27471@SMOKE.BRL.ARPA> V131Q5CG@UBVMSC.CC.BUFFALO.EDU (JT) writes:
>	I heard recently, on a television program, that Apple is setting-
>up an on-line system for ][ and Mac users; apparently it will be ready in
>two or three months. Does anyone know anything about it?  :-)

The system will be called Apple ConsumerLink apparently, and is being run
by Quantum Computer Services in Virginia, the same folks who have the
QuantumLink service for Commod(or)e users.  Official announcement is expected
at Applefest in Boston next week.

The service will have its own software package, pull-down menu interface,
and offer the usual set of connections to airline reservations, shopping
services, a la CompU$erve, GEnie, $ource, etc..  Apple developers and management 
will make occasional appearances, and a library of downloadable programs 
will be offered to users.  Cost is as yet unclear; I'm only testing the 
package and don't have to pay for it yet :-).

						Bob Halloran
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