ÄÍÄárotherhood of Gíds & âetardsÄÍÄ
                             presents
                     ÄÍ"Bix -> Internet Account"ÍÄ
                                by
                             Årillion

   ÄÍIntroÍÄ
      
      Well, basicly, BIX is a system run on CoSy software, that stands for
   Byte Info eXchange. It's now owned by the same company as Delphi, so
   a lot of the things it uses (like USENET feeds) come off of Delphi.
   This system has to be one of the easiest things to get an account on.
   It sucks otherwise, meaning half the things on it don't work. I 
   personally dislike the software. It uses its own FTP, which is getting
   better, but needs a lot of work. You can connect to it via any
   Tymnet or Sprintnet port. Just type 'bix' at login. The payment system 
   is just about the same as Delphi's. To get an account call the number
   1-800-695-4882. username : new. Or call via Tymnet.

   ÄÍGetting An AccountÍÄ
     
      Getting an account is relatively easy. In fact, if you enter info
   that it accepts, you can be on right after you register. What I did to
   get an account was find out some info on a person(say a neighbor or 
   distant friend) and put that info in there, just so that everything
   is consistent. This is better for keeping an account longer.
   You have to use a credit card if you want on right away. The
   credit card prefix has to be consistent with the card you choose.
   i.e. Some Visa cards have a prefix of 4226. And the card has to match 
   an algorithym, meaning you can't pull it out of yer ass.
   Sign on with the 20/20 plan so you can call up right away. If everything
   goes well, it'll give you a list of Tymnet/Sprintnet dialups. If not
   it'll say something to the effect that it can not log you on with the
   information you have entered. Also, make sure you have selected the
   20/20 telecom program, or else you won't be able to access it by 
   Tymnet or Sprintnet. There you go.

   ÄÍMisc. StuffÍÄ

      This system is small, so only use one account at a time. This may keep 
   the security the way it is for a while. You only need one anyway. It is   
   growing, so false accounts maybe harder to stop. This system itself is
   very screwy, but it does have Telnet/Ftp/gopher/whatever. And if you're
   trying to get someone's password, they're 8 alpha-numeric characters
   can be as low as three. Well, have fun.

   If have any questions, e-mail me at trillion@novalink.com 
   or contact me on TEKAT. - Årillion