Central Neural System Electronic Bulletin Board Modem: 509-627-6267 Sysop: Wesley R. Elsberry P.O. Box 1187 Richland, WA 99352 welsberr@sandbox.kenn.wa.us Ways that you or your organization can help promote use of Central Neural System: - Send press releases, demonstration programs, shareware packages, descriptive text, tutorials, and source code for inclusion into the file base at CNS. - Make sure that others know that the resources at CNS are available. CNS is a good place for beginners to get a feel for the technology, so keep that in mind when students or colleagues need a quick introduc- tion to ANN concepts. Word-of-mouth is still the best advertising. - Pass along information obtained from CNS. CNS exists to promote communication among researchers and enthusiasts. Do your part by extending the range where this information is available. Reasons why you or your organization should sponsor Central Neural System: - CNS promotes an active interest in Artificial Neural Networks and related technology. This means a larger market for products, a greater pool of students and potential employees, greater respect for the field, and greater knowledge among the general populace of what the field of Artificial Neural Networks is about. - CNS provides a place where one can expect that users will try out demonstration programs and read notices concerning ANN technology. - CNS is a stable point of contact for ANN and AI enthusiasts. CNS has been online since early 1989, and there is no intention to change that in the foreseeable future. - CNS does not charge access fees, subscription fees, or other fees associated with normal use of the board. This encourages users to spend more time online more often. - CNS is run by an ANN knowledgeable sysop. - CNS can provide a dedicated discussion area for your product or special interest. Ways that you or your organization can sponsor Central Neural System BBS: - Contribute to the operating expenses of the BBS. Currently, the system uses a single dedicated phone line. The addition of more lines would enable concurrent use of CNS resources, enlarging the number of users that CNS can reasonably serve. The addition of an WATS line would tremendously improve accessibility. - Contribute machinery or funds for machinery. A dedicated computer would be most useful, and an 80286 based system would be quite adequate. More hard disk space is needed for any significant increase in files kept online. A high-speed modem compatible with the v.42 or v.32bis standards would enable more users to connect at high bps rates (the current modem is a 9600 bps USR Courier HST). A basic Unix box would enable a direct link to appropriate newsgroups at CNS, which is not possible at present. BBS support does not require the latest technology, so your surplus equipment is welcome here.