As an added note to Bette's post: I downloaded the newest version of the NetCruiser(V2.1) from Netcom's web address: http://www.netcom.com. The download took about 20 minutes and instructions are given on how to install the program on your machine. Margaret Tuchman [log in to unmask] >Date: Mon, 8 Jan 1996 09:12:14 -0700 >From: BETTE IDE <[log in to unmask]> >Sender: "Parkinson's Disease - Information Exchange Network" > <[log in to unmask]> >To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: alternative access to Internet > >For those of you who might be interested, here is some more specific >information about Netcom someone gave to me. > > Netcom Online Communications > 1-800-501-8649 or 408-554-8649 > (San Jose, CA) > *Software is sent directly to home for free; can be purchased at >local store where software is sold; if ordered over the phone, the $25 >dollar activation fee is waived. The monthly charge is 19.95--prorated >to the end of the month. Monthly fee covers 40 hrs. peak time usage >(9a-12mn M-F; all other times of use is free. > *Ask for credit card # when ordering and installing software. > *We priced this software at a local store at $40.