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a collection of messages sent at Atari from 1983 to 1992.

On using technology to discuss nuclear disarmament

1) You will need a personal computer or terminal and a 300 baud modem.

If you wanted to discuss matters online with others, this is how you did it back in 1983.


A Computer Bulletin Board for Disarmament

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	Another item for your ever-growing directory of nukewar mail:

	The Stanford Arms Control and Disarmament Forum announces the
establishment of a computer based conference tree dedicated to discussion
and dissemination of information on this crucial topic.  We welcome your
participation.  Instructions for use and a sample conference tree dialog
follow.  You may add to the conference tree if you wish without a password.

	1) You will need a personal computer or terminal and a 300 baud
modem.

	2) Dial (415)948-1474.  If you get a busy signal hang up and try
again in a few minutes.  If the node is not busy you should hear 2 or 3 
rings followed by a whistling tone indicating that the node is sending 
carrier.
	If using a modem with an acoustic coupler, put the telephone handset
into the rubber cups.

	3) Press the CARRIAGE RETURN (CR) key several times.  The node should
respond with the start-up message, followed by the line:

COMMAND?

	4) If you need help, type READ HELP (CR).  This will show you the on-
line help messages.

	5) Type BROWSE CONFERENCES (CR) to see a summary of the information
on the node.

COMMAND?  read conferences

*** CONFERENCES		0-JAN-80
  PARENT= NONE		    USAGE=389
CURRENT CONFERENCES ON THIS CONFERENCE TREE SYSTEM ARE:
	+++ SUBMESSAGES +++
HELP
USERS
SYSTEM
GENERAL-INFO
REFERENCES
CPSR (COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY)
SACDF
LEGISLATIVE-ACTION
CALENDAR
BUY-SELL
HARDWARE-PROB
PROJECTS
MAIL
COMMENT
STRATEGIC-ISSUES
RUSSIANS
OTHER-BULL-BOARDS
NUC-WAR-PREVENTION

	I haven't called it yet, for I haven't a modem.  Let me know if you
try it, if it is interesting, etc.  
			
				Earl
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Nov 22, 1983