THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 479d 1991 Jan 20 15.29UT Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise, Basingstoke, Hants, RG22 4PP, England. Telephone: (0256)471074 Int:+44256471074 Telex: 94082518 Answerback: TAGUY Microlink: MAG60138 JANET:GMH @ UK.AC.CAM.ASTRONOMY.STARLINK GUYH@UK.AC.SUSSEX.CLUSTER TELECOM GOLD: 10074:MIK2885 PRESTEL 256471074 -------------------------------------------------------------------- MICRONET/PRESTEL As an alternative to joining TELECOM GOLD direct, it is possible to take out a special subscription to MICRONET/PRESTEL/TELECOM GOLD, all specifically designed for the Personal Computer user. The cost of the MICRONET/PRESTEL subscription is #23.00 per quarter. Connect charges for this service are: Midnight - 8am Free Off-Peak - (6pm-midnight, Mon-Sat) 1.15p per minute Peak (8am-6pm, Mon-Sat) 8.05p per minute All other times 1.15p per minute Other services: Electronic mail and Telex incoming: FREE Telex outgoing : From 57.5p per page. As part of a combined MICRONET/PRESTEL account, you can also join INTERLINK which provides you with a standard TELECOM GOLD box on System 74. The cost of this additional facility is #3.45 per quarter plus the usual time/character charges outlined in E479b. The above prices include VAT. The editor uses this combined facility and, as a guide, my latest quarterly bill for all three services was #22 although primarily for using TELECOM GOLD and with very limited use of the other services. It is then possible to access TELECOM GOLD via a local call to PRESTEL and calling up the appropriate page number, without using PSS and incurring those charges. Alternatively you can log into TELECOM GOLD direct via PSS (if you have such an account) or by telephoning it direct via a London number (081). PRESTEL is probably well known to most of you and MICRONET is merely the personal computing area providing software which you can download and general hints and advice about Micros. You may be able to obtain a demonstration of MICRONET today using Viewdata software by dialling (0272) 250000. Use ID 4444444444 and password 4444. This represents a useful all-round package as an alternative to direct registration with TELECOM GOLD. To join merely telephone: 0800 200 700 and use your credit card details. Guy M Hurst