
                 FARWEST BBS DETAILED PRODUCT INFORMATION

                         (Effective September 1996)


1.0 CONTENTS
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   1.0 - Contents
   2.0 - Introduction
   3.0 - Contacting Farwest
       3.1 - Modem/Telnet
       3.2 - Voice
       3.3 - Fax
       3.4 - Email
       3.5 - Regular mail
       3.6 - Courier Service (Federal Express)
       3.7 - Accessing our FTP site
   4.0 - Purchasing information
       4.1 - Company Check, Money Order, Bank Draft, Cashier's Check
       4.2 - Western Union Wire Transfer
       4.3 - After Payment is Received
       4.4 - Authorized Resellers
           4.4.1 - Adept Communication, Inc.
           4.4.2 - Datasafe Publications, Inc.
           4.4.3 - Digital Consulting Service, Inc.
           4.4.4 - High Velocity Software, Inc.
           4.4.5 - Logicom, Inc.
           4.4.6 - Wilderland Software
   5.0 - Technical Support
       5.1 - Support BBS
       5.2 - Support via MajorNet
       5.3 - Support via the Internet
       5.4 - Voice support
   6.0 - Price List
   7.0 - Product Information
       7.1 - Farwest Trivia Suite
       7.2 - Farwest Trivia
       7.3 - Tele-Trivia
       7.4 - Othello
       7.5 - Roll the Bones
       7.6 - Question Developer Kit
       7.7 - Questions by Topic I
       7.8 - Questions by Topic II
       7.9 - Adult Questions
       7.10 - Action Word Add On
       7.11 - Global Tic Tac Toe

2.0 INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL BACKGROUND
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Farwest BBS first went online November 15, 1985. In March 1989
Farwest switched to Galacticomm's Major BBS software. Shortly
after moving to MBBS, Farwest became a third party developer for
the Major BBS add on market. We are proud to claim the following
accomplishments.

 1 - Our Othello game module                                July 1989
 2 - A translation of the Galacticomm Flash Developers
     Kit code into Turbo Pascal                            April 1990
 3 - Development and advancement of VROOM technology      August 1990
 4 - Our Mjrmail utility module (purchased by
     Galacticomm in July of 1992)                        October 1990
 5 - CD-ROM module for PC-SIG ROM disc                  December 1990
 6 - CD-ROM module for Alde Carousel ROM disc           February 1991
 7 - CD-ROM module for Alde Spectrum ROM disc              March 1991
 8 - Super Disc CD-ROM Manager module (purchased by
     Wilderland software in July 1995)                  February 1992
 9 - Global Tic-Tac-Toe game                           September 1992
10 - Farwest Trivia game                               September 1992
11 - Console Macros                                          May 1993
12 - Farwest Grab Bag                                        May 1993
13 - Action Word Add On                                 November 1993
14 - Roll the Bones                                        March 1994
15 - Tele-Trivia                                       September 1994
16 - Question Developer Kit                                 June 1995
17 - Questions by Topic I                                   July 1995
18 - Questions by Topic II                               October 1995
19 - Adult Questions                                     January 1996


3.0 CONTACTING FARWEST BBS
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3.1 Calling via Modem/Telnet
----------------------------

We operate a MajorBBS/WorldGroup system that can be reached in the
following ways:

Modem:  604-381-3934 (14.4 kbps)
Modem:  604-381-4430 (14.4 kbps)
Modem:  604-381-1135 (28.8 kbps, 33.6kbps with a USR Courier)

Telnet: farwest.bc.ca

When you first call Farwest BBS, we ask that you sign on as a NEW
user, and answer the standard questions. Please note that Farwest
is a real name system and does not use alias User-IDs, so from
the moment you sign up, your user-id will become your REAL name.
(example: Bob Smith, Sam Kincaid, etc...)

As soon as you answer the last question in setting up your account,
you will be immediately given DEMO access to the system. Please
write E-mail to the Sysop to get your access upgraded. All Major BBS
Sysops are automatically provided with FREE access. This will allow
you to have full access to our system and the ability to download
demos of our modules.

3.2 Calling Voice
-----------------

You can call us voice at the following numbers...

Voice: 604-370-1763 - Aaron Sundberg
or     604-381-6462 - Ren L'Ecuyer

If no one answers when you call, please leave a message on the
answering machine. We return all calls.

3.3 FAX
-------

Our fax number is 604-381-6462.

3.4 Electronic Mail
-------------------

Farwest is hooked up to the MajorNet and the Internet. If you are
interested in any of our products, then you can send us private
email to any of these addresses.

MajorNet:                   Internet:
  Info@FAR                    info@farwest.bc.ca

3.5 Regular Mail
----------------

IMPORTANT! This address is for REGULAR mail only! Please DO NOT
send anything to this address using Express Mail, UPS, Purolator,
Federal Express, or any other courier service. They WILL NOT
deliver to this address. Doing so will only result in costly
delays.

Our regular mailing address is

    Farwest BBS
    PO Box 8389
    Victoria BC
      V8W 3R9
      Canada

Be forewarned, sending us mail can be VERY slow. From between 7
and 15 days for regular air mail.

3.6 Courier Service
-------------------

If you want to send us something in a hurry, then Federal Express
is the ONLY option. Federal Express guarantees 24 hour delivery
from almost any point in the USA. Two days from Mexico. Please DO
NOT try to use other courier services. They cannot guarantee 24 hour
service to Victoria, BC, They also do not have the same quality of
tracking service.

If you elect to use Federal Express, then you will need a "real
people address" and not a PO box number. Since couriers will not
deliver to a post office box, you can use the following address
for all Fed Ex shipments.

Aaron Sundberg
104-1655 Begbie Street
Victoria, BC  V8R 1L4
Canada

Telephone: 604-370-1763

3.7 Accessing our FTP site
--------------------------

All of Farwest BBS' demos and the most recent version of this file can
be accessed via anonymous ftp at

ftp://ftp.farwest.bc.ca/worldgroup/demos/

We also keep updated versions of our demos and this file on the
Galacticomm demo system accessible at

ftp://gcomm.com/isvfar/


4.0 PURCHASING INFORMATION
--------------------------

4.1 Company Checks, Money Orders, Bank Drafts, Cashier's Check
--------------------------------------------------------------

If you wish to purchase any of our modules, then simply send us a
company check, INTERNATIONAL money order, a bank draft, or cashier's
check made payable to FARWEST BBS, to either of the addresses
mentioned above. Unfortunately we cannot accept any personal checks.

NOTE: We are located in Canada. If you are outside of Canada, please
      ensure that any payment you send is negotiable outside of your
      home country.

4.2 Western Union Wire Transfer
-------------------------------

For those of you that would like to use a credit card for payment,
Western Union is a suitable alternative. Simply check your telephone
book for the Western Union number closest to your location.  Give
them a call, tell them you want to wire money and use your credit
card as a method of payment.

They will ask you for a name (Ren L'Ecuyer or Aaron Sundberg) and
a location (Victoria, BC, Canada) as well as your credit card data.
If you elect to use this approach, then obviously we need to know
a few things such as your name, telephone number and your location
(city and state).

It usually takes about 2 to 3 hours to process.  We contact the local
Western Union representative in Victoria, pick up the money, alter
your user account on our system - and you are free to download.

Western Union does allow an alternative method of payment - and
it sure gets here fast.  As you can expect, there is a fee - but this
is not much more than sending payment via Federal Express.

You may wish to give this method of payment some consideration. If
you do decide to send your payment via Western Union please call
Farwest to confirm the order and the information being given to
Western Union to prevent any confusion.

4.3 After Payment is Received
-----------------------------

As soon as we receive your payment we will give you access to
download the purchased items from our BBS. It is important that
you call our BBS and set up an account as soon as you can.

In the event that you cannot download the purchased items, then
we can do one of two things.

 1) Mail the diskettes to you via a courier. (At your expense).

 2) Mail the diskettes to you via the normal postal service.
    (air mail).

PLEASE - Try to remember the following... There is no explanation,
         but regular mail to and from the west coast of Canada
         can take 7 to 15 days depending on many variables such as
         time of year, distance involved, phase of the moon, etc.

4.4 Authorized Resellers
------------------------

Currently there are six authorized resellers of Farwest's products.
They are, Adept Communications, Cheersoft, Datasafe Publications,
Digital Consulting Service, High Velocity Software, and Logicom.

4.4.1 Adept Communications, Inc.
--------------------------------

Adept Communications
820 South 6th Street
Louisville, KY  40203
USA

Phone: Orders: 800-294-3044
       Voice:  502-584-1807
       Fax:    502-584-3301
       BBS:    502-584-1822  (28.8 kbps)

Telnet: bbs.adept.net
Email:  pshannon@unix.adept.net
Web:    http://www.adept.net/

4.4.2 Datasafe Publications, Inc.
---------------------------------

Datasafe Publicastions
3301 Jaun Tabo NE, Suite 113
Albuquerque, NM  87111
USA

Phone: Orders: 800-870-0004
       Voice:  505-294-4980
       Fax:    505-294-8225
       BBS:    505-294-1575

Telnet: dsafe.com
Web:    http://www.dsafe.com/

4.4.3 Digital Consulting Service, Inc.
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Digital Consulting Services
PO Box 2142
Secaucus, NJ  07094
USA

Phone: Orders: 800-899-2002
       Voice:  212-697-7340
       Fax:    212-949-8083
       BBS:    212-242-2270

Email: mehrmann@digiconsult.com

4.4.4 High Velocity Software, Inc.
----------------------------------

High Velocity Software
PO Box 33455
Phoenix, AZ  85067-3455
USA

Phone: Orders: 800-572-5582
       Voice:  602-234-2207
       Fax:    602-234-0730
       BBS:    602-222-3000

Telnet: garden.hvs.com
Email:  support@mail.hvs.com
Web:    http://www.hvs.com/
FTP:    ftp://hvs.com/

4.4.5 Logicom, Inc.
-------------------

Logicom, Inc
5701 Pine Island Road, #350
Tamarac, FL  33321
USA

Phone: Orders: 800-764-4266
       Voice:  954-726-3868
       Fax:    954-726-3748
       BBS:    954-726-3849

Telnet: logicom.com
Web:    http://www.logicom.com/

4.4.6 Wilderland Software
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Wilderland Software
152 W. Wisconsin Ave. Suite 731
Milwaukee, WI  53203
USA

Phone: Voice: 414-273-4580
       Fax:   414-273-4582
       BBS:   414-486-2402

Telnet: sen.com
Email:  sales@sen.com
Web:    http://www.sen.com/wld/


5.0 TECHNICAL SUPPORT
---------------------

5.1 Support BBS
---------------

The best way to get technical support is to call our BBS and leave
private email to "Support". (No quotes of course.) If you think you
have found a bug then when you call, upload any of GP.OUT,
CATASTRO.TXT, FW_LOG.LOG or capture files that may help document
the suspected bug. Please see Section 3.1 on how to connect with
our support BBS.

5.2 Support via MajorNet
------------------------

Farwest maintains a support news group on MajorNet. You can leave any
questions or comments on Farwest BBS products in this news group. If
you have MailLink we suggest you set up MAJORBBS.DEV.FAR on your
system. This will allow you to keep on top of product updates and
bug fixes.

Additionally Farwest has a support forum on MajorNet specifically for
the reporting of errors found in the Trivia databases. You can tune
into this Forum at MAJORBBS.DEV.FAR.TR.

If you have a question or problem that you want to send in private email
then you can send email to Support@FAR.

5.3 Support via the Internet
----------------------------

If you have a question or problem that you want to send by email over
the Internet, then you can send email to support@farwest.bc.ca.

5.4 Voice Support
-----------------

If you have a question or a problem that needs immediate attention,
then give us a call at 604-370-1763


6.0 PRODUCT PRICE LIST
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1 - Farwest Trivia Suite                    $249.00  (best buy)

2  - Farwest Trivia (RIP support)           $200.00  (demo available)
3  - Tele-Trivia                            $150.00  (demo available)
4  - Farwest Othello (RIP support)           $69.00  (demo available)
5  - Roll the Bones                          $59.00  (demo available)
6  - Question Developer Kit                  $50.00
7  - Questions by Topic I                    $39.00
8  - Questions by Topic II                   $39.00
9  - Adult Questions                         $39.00
10 - Action Word Add On                      $29.00ø (demo available)
11 - Global Tic-Tac-Toe                      $25.00

ø Currently works with Farwest Trivia and Othello.

All prices are in US funds. All products with the exception of
Console Macros come with global Tic-Tac-Toe as a FREE bonus!

All products marked as having a demo available can be downloaded
by calling Farwest BBS and typing /GO DEMOS. Or you can download
them from our FTP site. (ftp://ftp.islandnet.com/farwest/)


7.0 PRODUCT SUMMARIES
---------------------

Please note that all of Farwest's products require a 386 or better
to run. All Farwest products are compatible with MajorBBS 6.2x and
are 100% WorldGroup terminal mode compatible.

7.1 Farwest Trivia Suite
------------------------

The Farwest Trivia Suite is really five products for one price.
Included are, Farwest Trivia, Tele-Trivia, the Action Word Add On,
Questions by Topic I, and Questions by Topic II. You save over 15%
by purchasing these products as a package rather than individually

For descriptions of these product please read the write ups below.

7.2 Farwest Trivia
------------------

Farwest Trivia is one of the most popular trivia game available
for MajorBBS/WorldGroup. The game takes place in a full Tele-
conference style environment complete with whispers, directed
messages, and action words via our Action Word Add On.

Great features include:

a) RIP support with all the commonly used commands as buttons.

b) 66,000 question database.

c) Online question editor to add/edit/delete questions.

d) Ability to add different question categories.

e) Configurable high score list as well as an "all time" high
   score list.

f) Automatic high score clearing DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY, etc.

g) Sysop commands. (access for these is configurable.)

Farwest Trivia only costs $200US, or just $100 if you already own
Tele-Trivia. If you are interested, give us a call and download
the Demo. Remember, that for and extra $29 you can get virtually
unlimited action words with the Action Word Add On. (see below).

7.3 Tele-Trivia
---------------

This is a Tele-Game implementation of the very popular Farwest
Trivia.  Tele-Trivia has all the same features as Farwest Trivia
with some new ones that are sure to make it a winner on your
system.

Great features include:

a) Can be played globally from most places on your BBS.

b) Play can be limited to Teleconference only.

c) Play can be limited to a single Teleconference channel.

d) Configurable split  screen play  allows  users to isolate the
   top four lines of  their screen  for Tele-Trivia play and the
   remainder for regular Teleconference.

e) 66,000 question database.

f) Online question editor to add/edit/delete questions.

g) Ability to add different question categories.

h) Configurable high score list as well as an "all time" high
   score list.

i) Automatic high score clearing DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY, etc.

j) Sysop commands. (access for these is configurable.)

Tele-Trivia requires the Entertainment Teleconference 6.2 to
work. A version that works with the Standard Teleconference is
available upon request. Tele-Trivia costs $150US, or $50US for
current owners of Farwest Trivia.

7.4 Othello
-----------

The Othello module is a multiplayer implementation of the board
game  (also known as Reversi or Flipper).  Othello was Farwest's
very first module, written in 1989. Since that time  Othello has
been praised for its clean interface and stability.

Great features include:

a) Full mouse driven interface using RIP.

b) Chess like rating  system in addition to a regular high score
   list.

c) Full Teleconference style environment complete with whispers,
   action words, and enter/exit messages.

d) Configurable automatic high score resets.

e) Online Sysop commands.

Othello only costs $69US.  The upgrade cost from  version 4.0 is
$25US.  If you are interested, give us a call and  download the
demo version. Remember that for an extra $29 you can get virtually
unlimited action words with the Action Word Add On. (See below).

7.5 Roll the Bones
------------------

Roll the Bones is a multi-player game of chance that can be played
globally from most places on your BBS. Like poker, users put credits
into a pot. They then roll a pair of dice (the bones) several times,
flipping numbered pegs that add up to the dice rolls. They roll the
dice until they can no longer flip any pegs. The remaining pegs (if
any) are tallied, and that becomes the player's score. After everyone
has had their turn, the user with the lowest score wins the pot.

Roll the Bones is very easy to learn. After a single game a first
time player becomes as proficient as a veteran. Additionally, the
game is fast moving. A single game of Roll the Bones takes about as
long to play as a single game of Poker. This short learning curve
and length of game make it ideal for people popping in and out of
Teleconference, or a game like Farwest Trivia.

Roll the Bones is a great addition for any entertainment style BBS.
If you are interested in Roll the Bones it will only cost you $59US.
Give us a call and download the demo.

7.6 Question Developer Kit
--------------------------

Develop and sell your own question banks for Farwest Trivia and
Farwest Tele-Trivia. Just create a question bank in text format
using your favorite editor, run a conversion utility, enter the
product information into the Developer's Kit, and you are ready
to your sell question banks.

Now that Farwest Trivia and Farwest Tele-Trivia support different
categories of questions, you can create question banks on specific
topics such as Sports, Music, Star Trek, History, etc.

Features include:

a) Your customers will need an activation code to "import" your
   question banks.

b) Online product registration and activation code generator for
   your customer's convenience.

c) Online customer editor. Allows for easy license transfers.

The Question Developer's Kit is just $50. You could make this
investment back with just a couple sales of your own question
banks.

7.7 Questions by Topic I
------------------------

Questions by Topic I is a categorized database of questions for
use with Farwest Trivia and/or Farwest Tele-Trivia.

a) 9 different categories of questions, Sports, Movies, Music,
   Sci-Fi, TV, Geography & History, Literature, Bible, and Kids.

b) A total of just over 27,000 questions.

c) Import questions without taking your board down.

d) Switch between categories with a simple Sysop command.

A great way to add value to your Farwest Trivia and/or Farwest
Tele-Trivia game.

7.8 Questions by Topic II
--------------------------

Questions by Topic II is the sequel to Questions by Topic I. The
database is currently still under construction but presently
offers 20,500+ questions categorized across 12 databases. James Bond,
TV Show, Movies, Slogans, Kids, Hollywood walk of Fame, Cheers,
Music, Sports, Cartoons, Disney, and X-Files questions. (TV Show
questions are different from the TV category in Questions by Topic I.
The Music, Sports and Movies categories contain new questions and are
different from those found in Questions by Topic I)

Questions by Topic II will eventually contain 25,000 questions.

7.9 Adult Questions
--------------------

A number of Sysops have asked for an adult database. For those boards
that cater to an adult audience, Farwest now provides a database
with 3800+ questions, that should catch the interest of adults.

The adult database sells for just $39.

7.10 Action Word Add On
-----------------------

The Action Word Add On is a module that works with Farwest Trivia
and Othello. The Action Word Add On allows you to add hundreds
(or thousands) of action words to Farwest Trivia and Othello. Here
are some of the Action Word Add On's features...

a) A simple yet comprehensive online ANSI editor to add/update/delete
   action words.

b) Ability to add hundreds or even thousands of action words.

c) Seamless integration with Farwest Trivia, and Othello.

c) Action words are not limited to a single word. For example you could
   have GRIN and EVIL GRIN as two different action words.

d) Each action can be given its own key so that only users with the
   specified key can use or see the action.

e) Action Words are stored in a hash table for INSTANT access. No
   pauses for Btrieve access.

f) Generic Actions.

If you like the Action Word Add On and would like to add more action
words then do not hesitate to give Farwest a call and order it.
Remember it only costs $29 US.


7.11 Global Tic Tac Toe
----------------------

Global Tic Tac Toe was an experiment in game theory that got out of
control. Out of control? Yes! This is not just any Tic Tac Toe game.
Lets look at some of the features...

A) Play against the computer.
B) Play against other players in a Teleconference like environment.
C) Play by mail.
D) Play it globally from virtually anywhere on the BBS.
E) Watch the computer play itself.
F) Configurable high scores, automatic idle game deletion, and
   maximum active games.

This game will not pack the users onto your system, but it is
"technically cute".

Global Tic Tac Toe comes free with Farwest Trivia, Tele-Trivia,
Othello, and Roll the Bones. If you just want Global Tic Tac Toe it
only costs $25 US.

