data with almost any type orsize computer. You can use yourVIC
to "talk" over the phone with other VIC users or users of other
computers, tie into computer "telephone bulletin boards," or
access a computer information service.
SCIENCE FICTION IS NOW REALITY
Science fiction writers used to speculate that one day we'd be
able to use "electronic libraries" in our home or office - the
technology has been here for several years - but it took the low-
priced VIC-20 and VICMODEM to make this service affordable...
and turn science fiction into reality.
Your Commodore computer gives you tomorrow's world of elec
tronic communications... today. By allowing you to connect your
computertoatelephone, yourVICMODEM putsyou in touch with
incredible information services like "CompuServe", "The Source",
" Dow Jones", and other computer networks.
FREE "COMPUSERVE5 5 SUBSCRIPTION
As a VICMODEM owner, you're entitled to ONE FREE HOUR of
access time on the CompuServe Information Service... PLUS ...
Commodoregivesyou a FREE SUBSCRIPTION toCompuServe,
which includes Commodore's own special information network
for Commodore computer users.
Here are just a few of the services available through CompuServe
(and the " Commodore Information Network"):
★ educational programs
★ sports scores
★ encyclopedia
★ computer games
★ spelling aids
★ home budgeting
★ electronic mail
★ Commodore Product News
★ commodities prices
★ newswire stories
★ financial reports
★ wordprocessing
★ stock quotes
★ airline schedules
★ research data
★ Commodore Technical Data
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