Orphan date October 2008 The CompuserveIMPs are a long standing writers group formed in 1993 by members of the Compuserve SFLit Forum. The concept was originated by William Cornett, when he asked the forum moderators for permission to form a critique group for writers who were waiting months to get into the official writers workshop. He also named the group, and keeps many of the original forum posts, uploads, and message strings on floppy discs. The name IMP is a shortened form taken from the current official title Informal Association of Writers IMPatiently Waiting To Be Published it was originally IMPatient Writers Workshop Waiting List Applicants . The formation of the group was assisted by science fiction writer Ron Collins and other applicants waiting to be admitted to the SFLit Forum s Writers Workshop. Science Fiction author Mike Resnick agreed to be the group s informal mentor. The IMPs developed a set of guidelines for participation, including a ratio for submitting IMPcrits to stories three critiques for each submission . The message traffic between members grew so heavy that the SFLit Forum Sysops eventually assigned the IMPs their own private library and chat room. As the Writing Workshop grew in popularity, its waiting list increased, and more IMPatient writers joined the IMPs. Several IMPs have published books, short stories, and essays. Members of the IMPire who went on to be published include Ron Collins, Ann Marston, Dave Bollinger, Jason Tanner, Martin Crumpton, Jeff Carter, Charlene Brusso, Jennifer Cush, Louise Rowder, Ann Marie Horcher, James Hartley Jay Caselberg , Christopher Holiday, Steve Schiff, Randy Dannenfelser, Lisa Silverthorne, Lyn Nichols, Adrienne Chafee, Adrienne Gormley, Michael Kelly, Josh Langston, Bill Cornett, Mitch Stein, Derek ... of the IMPs guided by some of the original group members are active on the Compuserve Web ... Compuserve SF LIT Forum Category CompuServe Category Community websites Category Writing circles ... more details
Refimprove date June 2009 Infobox company company name CompuServe company logo Image Logo cs40.png company ... , United States USA homepage http www.compuserve.com CompuServe.com CompuServeCompuServe Information ... hourly rates. Since the purchase of CompuServe s Information Services Division by AOL, the CompuServe ... . The original CompuServe Information Service, later rebranded as CompuServe Classic, was shut down July 1, 2009. The newer version of the service, CompuServe 2000, continues to operate. History Founding CompuServe was founded in 1969 as Compu Serv Network, Inc. the earliest advertising shows the name ... president of CompuServe, the initial president was actually Dr. John R. Goltz. Goltz and Wilkins were ... recruited from the University of Arizona included Sandy Trevor inventor of the CompuServe CB Simulator ... of Control Data , but originally formed as a division of IBM to become CompuServe s Executive Vice ... was the last CEO of CompuServe . Barry Berkov was recruited from Xerox to head product development and marketing. In 1977, CompuServ s board changed the company s name to CompuServe Incorporated. In 1980, H&R Block acquired CompuServe. The purchase provided cash to expand operations, and helped H&R ... as switches so a phone number was not tied to a particular destination host. Finally, CompuServe .... Over time, the CompuServe network evolved into a sophisticated multi tiered network incorporating ... for its consumer services division, the CompuServe Information Service, CompuServe was also a world ... as the price quote feeds from the major exchanges. CompuServe developed extensive screening and reporting ... during evening hours, when the CompuServe computers were otherwise idle. As it became evident that it would be a hit, CompuServe dropped the MicroNET name in favor of their own, and by 1987, CompuServe Information Service would be 50 of CompuServe revenues. CompuServe s origin was approximately ... 1979, being the first online service provider online services . By the mid 1980s CompuServe was one ... more details
Infobox film name Imps image Imps film.jpg alt see WP ALT caption director Scott Mansfield producer Jere Rae writer Scott Mansfield starring Linda Blair br Colleen Camp br Julia Duffy br Erika Eleniak br Michael McKean br Miguel A. N ez, Jr. br Jennifer Tilly br Fred Willard music Bill Elliot cinematography Alec Hirschfeld editing Stu Eisenberg br Barbara Noble studio distributor Imps Company br Monterey Media released Film date 2009 2 10 runtime 80 minutes country filmUS language English budget gross Imps is a comedy film released in 2009. The film stars an ensemble cast and is divided into several segments. IMPS is an acronym for Immoral Minority Picture Show . Production Despite being released in 2009, Imps was actually filmed in the 1980s and then shelved. Description The film consists of numerous sketch comedy sketches and parodies. Some of them are a competition of pencil sharpening held in Indiana , a music video from the Marquis de Sade Marquessa de Sade , and a horror heroine. Filming The film was shot in Los Angeles , California . Cast Linda Blair as Jamie Colleen Camp as Young Lady Julia Duffy as Marjorie Erika Eleniak as Brooke Michael McKean as Fritz 2 Miguel A. N ez, Jr. as Bopper Jennifer Tilly as Joni Fred Willard as Dad Release The DVD premiered on February 10, 2009. External links IMDb title id 1330618 title Imps http www.rottentomatoes.com m 1205877 Imps at Rotten Tomatoes Category 2009 films ... more details
IMPS may refer to Plural of IMP OMA Instant Messaging and Presence Service Imps is a comedy film released in 2009 Imperial Military Personnel Stories, a comedy drama fan short film series about life in the Imperial Military of the Star Wars universe. Infinite Monkey Protocol Suite RFC 2795 is an April Fools Day RFC , attributed to the fictitious MonkeySeeDoo, Inc. Interbank Mobile Payment Service IMPS A mobile banking money transfer service in India Short pages monitor This long comment was added to the page to prevent it being listed on Special Shortpages. It and the accompanying monitoring template were generated via Template Longcomment. Please do not remove the monitor template without removing the comment as well. disambig ... more details
wiktionary impsImps are mythological beings similar to a fairies or demons. Imps may also refer to CompuserveIMPs , a long standing writers group IMPS , an IMS service Infinite Monkey Protocol Suite , an RFC document The Oxford Imps , an improvisational comedy troupe See also IMP disambiguation disambig ... more details
refimprove date May 2010 Image OxfordImps.png thumb Oxford Imps Logo The Oxford Imps are an improvisational comedy troupe associated with Oxford University . They are based in Oxford , England , where they perform weekly during University termtime. They were reviewed as the best improvised comedy show I have ever had the pleasure to witness by Edinburgh Fringe festival magazine ThreeWeeks in 2007. fact date May 2010 History File Oxford Imps Wychwood 2011.jpg thumb left Four Imps performing at the 2011 Wychwood Festival The Oxford Imps formed in 2003, and it is a debated subject as to whether they are Oxford University s first improvisational comedy troupe. fact date May 2010 As there is little evidence to contest it, many reviews and publications regarding the troupe refer to the group as indeed the University s first improv group, however the group itself does not lay claim to the title. fact date May 2010 Since 2004, the Imps have performed at the Edinburgh Fringe each year. ref http www.edfringe.com shows detail.php?action shows&id OXFI Edinburgh Fringe Festival Listing . ref They have previously toured to Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Utrecht city Utrecht in the Netherlands ... performed in Nashville, Tennessee Nashville . In February 2008, the Oxford Imps also performed a full ... date May 2010 As of June 2010, the Oxford Imps have performed 272 shows at the Wheatsheaf Pub in Oxford ... Image TheOxfordImpsonEggheads.jpg thumb The Oxford Imps with the Eggheads On 25 March 2009, the Oxford Imps appearance on British daytime TV quiz Eggheads was broadcast on BBC2 . fact date May 2010 ... Maia Press . ref Alumni Improv Groups Imps alumni have continued their passion for improvisation ... Imps Daily Information Review May 2006 http www.cherwell.org arts stage the oxford imps Cherwell Newspaper ... Imps production June 2005 http www.cherwell.org arts culture anniversary improvisation Cherwell ... Imps Category Organizations established in 2003 Category Amateur theatre companies in England Category ... more details
The Ely Imps is a Choir for 7 13 year olds based in Ely Cathedral , their conductor is Paul Trepte History 2006 John Rutter Concert The Ely Imps was started in 2006 as a choir for a concert with John Rutter conducting and composing music for them. Children from all around the Isle of Ely District came to perform, some even coming from as far as Peterborough . The average number of kids there was 108. 2007 Upcoming Success After a sold out concert, The choir was kept going, as Director of music Paul Trepte became conductor. In 2007 the Imps did Three Concerts at Christmas, two with the Cathedral Choristers and one on their own. All Three Concerts sold out. This saw a rise in Children joining. 2008 present A Success In May 2008 the Imps sang songs by Richard Rodney Bennett . Then in June went to the Cambridgeshire music concert with 2000 other kids. In December another jam packed Christmas Period led to a concert with the Medieval Babes in 2009. December 2009 saw them do 4 concerts for Christmas . In April 2010 they will do another concert with the Medieval Babes and the May Day concert which attracts around 2000 people every year. Staff Conductors John Rutter 2006 Paul Trepte 2007 present Organists Alex ??? 2006 2007 Johnathan Lilley 2008 present. Admin Anne Mizen 2006 present Concerts 2006 John Rutter Concert 2007 Christmas Concert Crib Service Carol Concert 2008 May Day Concert Wood Green Animal Shelter Charity Concert Christmas Concerts 2 Crib Service Cambridgeshire Music 2009 Medieval Babes May Day Christmas Concerts 3 Crib Service 2010 Medieval Babes May Day TBC Category English choirs ... more details
Refimprove date March 2010 Image WinCIM.jpg right thumb 300px WinCIM CompuServe Information Manager CIM was CompuServeCompuServe Information Service s client software. The program provided a GUI front end to the text based CompuServe service that was at the time accessed using a standard terminal program with alphanumeric al shortcuts. Issued at the same time as the GUI only America Online began to grow in popularity, CIM was available for MS DOS DOSCIM , Microsoft Windows WinCIM , Macintosh MacCIM , and OS 2 CIM for OS 2 and allowed access to CompuServe s features, such as its forums, chat, e mail, and messaging facilities these continued to be accessible via standard communications software using alphanumeric shortcuts. The first versions were released in around 1990. Version 2.0.1, released in 1994, included a version of the Mosaic web browser . ref http www.smartcomputing.com editorial article.asp?article articles archive guideinternet97 3net09 3net09.asp&guid ref Later, CompuServe switched parts of its service over to a new binary protocol called HMI, or Host Micro Interface , which was more of a binary machine protocol and was not usable directly via a telnet client like the old text based interface, thus requiring the use of specialised client software like CIM. Version 3.0 CompuServe for Windows 3.0 , in 1997, was intended to compete head on with AOL, and was released amid an advertising campaign in which CompuServe was briefly brand re branded as CSi . After CompuServe was purchased by AOL in 1998, CompuServe began providing CompuServe branded versions of the AOL client software known as CompuServe 2000 and CompuServe 7 and its protocols as a way to access the service, however it continued to remain possible to connect to WinCIM via HMI, which became known as the CompuServe Classic service. Other CompuServe client programs TapCIS OzWin NavCIS ForCIS References reflist Category CompuServe ... more details
New unreviewed article source ArticleWizard date December 2011 CompuServe s UK Shopping Centre Before the widespread adoption of the Internet and World Wide Web , the UK s first national major brands online shopping service was developed by the UK arm of CompuServe CIS as part of its proprietary closed system collection of consumer services. The service was proposed by Paul Stanfield, an independent business to consumer electronic commerce consultant, to Martin Turner, Product Marketing Director for CIS UK, in August 1994. Turner agreed and the project started in September with rapid market research, product development and sales of online space to major UK retail and catalogue companies. These included WH Smith , Tesco , Virgin Our Price , Great Universal Stores GUS , Interflora , Dixons Retail , Past Times, PC World retailer and Innovations. ref cite web url http www.independent.co.uk news business high streets big names go online 1617420.html title High Streets Big Names Go Online publisher The Independent ref ref cite web url http www.marketingweek.co.uk home compuserve in first uk on line shopping launch 2036995.article title CompuServe in First UK On line Shopping publisher Marketing Week ref The service launched on Thursday 27th April 1995 with Paul Stanfield s purchase of a book from the WH Smith shop. This was a repeat of the first formal test of the service on 9th February 1995, which included secure payment and subsequent fulfilment of the order by Royal Mail postal delivery. Interactive Media in Retail Group IMRG , the UK s industry association for e retailing, believes that the UK s first national shopping service secure online transaction was the purchase of a WH Smith book from the CompuServe centre. ref cite web url http m ybooks.co.uk news imrg07.htm title ... . CompuServe, with its closed private network system, was slow to react to the rapid development ... web sites independently of CompuServe. References Reflist Categories Category Articles created via ... more details
Summary Information Description One time Compuserve HQ in Columbus Source I User Wiki Historian N OH Wiki Historian N OH User talk Wiki Historian N OH talk created this work entirely by myself. Date July 24, 2009 Author User Wiki Historian N OH Wiki Historian N OH User talk Wiki Historian N OH talk other versions Licensing self cc by sa 3.0 GFDL migration redundant Orphan image Copy to Wikimedia Commons bot Fbot ... more details
Summary Information Description Former CompuServe headquarters in Columbus Source I User Wiki Historian N OH Wiki Historian N OH User talk Wiki Historian N OH talk created this work entirely by myself. Date July 24, 2009 Author User Wiki Historian N OH Wiki Historian N OH User talk Wiki Historian N OH talk other versions Licensing self cc by sa 3.0 GFDL migration redundant Orphan image Copy to Wikimedia Commons bot Fbot ... more details
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Infobox United States District Court Case name Cubby, Inc. v. CompuServe Inc. court United States District ... holding CompuServe was merely a distributor, rather than a publisher of content on its forums ... nature of the content. keywords Defamation Cubby, Inc. v. CompuServe Inc. was a 1991 court decision ... Cubby, Inc. v. CompuServe Inc. , http epic.org free speech cubby v compuserve.html 776 F. Supp. 135 S.D.N.Y. 1991 . ref The case resolved a claim of libel against compuserveCompuServe , an Internet ... that although CompuServe did host defamatory content on its forums, CompuServe was merely a distributor, rather than a publisher, of the content. As a distributor, CompuServe could only be held liable ... name section581 Restatement of Torts, Second Restatement Second of Torts 581 ref As CompuServe had made ... posted material. Facts Cubby, Inc. and Robert Blanchard brought suit against CompuServe Inc ... disparagement, and unfair competition . ref name Cubby cite web title Cubby, Inc. v. CompuServe ... epic.org free speech cubby v compuserve.html accessdate 2009 03 ref CompuServe, an Internet service ... online newsletter developed by Blanchard and Cubby, Inc. CompuServe did not dispute the defamatory nature of the content. However, no evidence presented during the trial demonstrated that CompuServe ... in favor of CompuServe for all claims. Libel claim Cubby alleged that CompuServe was the publisher .... ref name section578 Restatement of Torts, Second Restatement Second of Torts 578 ref CompuServe ... of the content. ref name section581 The court held that CompuServe has no more editorial control ... be no more feasible for CompuServe to examine every publication it carries for potentially defamatory ... libel, and the unfair competition claim, based on disparaging remarks, required that CompuServe knew or had reason to know of the defamatory remarks. ref name Cubby Again, CompuServe was unaware of the nature of the statements and was thus not held liable. Impact Cubby v. CompuServe treated internet ... more details
rescue.cfm ref History The Internet Miniature Pinscher Service, Inc., Imps , began from an email list ..., would fly with his new family. ref http www.minpinrescue.org imps brags.html ref After the initial ... care of that particular dog which was essential to IMPS success. Application Process Because there are always ... mp ref IMPS requests an adoption donation as well as request to be reimbursed for the medical expense .... Imps also spends a great deal of time advising and helping people work through a variety obedience, aggression and housebreaking problems they encounter with their dogs. One of IMPS main goals is to try to keep dogs with their family. ref name minpinrescue.org Locations IMPS covers the entire United ... IMPS is forced to turn away dogs every day. Since 1998 over 16,000 Miniature Pinschers have been ... links http www.minpinrescue.org Internet Miniature Pinscher Services Inc. IMPS Category Non profit ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 ForCIS is a client computing client program which was used to connect to the CompuServe CompuServe Information Service . It is the predecessor to NavCIS . It was available for MS DOS . Other clients TapCIS WinCIM Compuserve Information Manager NavCIS OzWin DEFAULTSORT Forcis Category CompuServe DOS stub Internet stub ... more details
refimprove date February 2009 NavCIS , originally known as CompuServe Navigator , is a client computing client program which was used to automate connections to the CompuServeCompuServe Information Service at a time when online use was priced by the minute. It was available for MS DOS and Microsoft Windows as a graphical user interface GUI on both. NavCIS was one of the first e mail and Internet forum forum clients to feature WYSIWYG e mail in the early 1990s. For a while, a Macintosh version called CompuServe Navigator was also available, which fulfilled the same function. It ran on MacOS 4.1 up to 7.1, and made it to at least version 3.2. ref http www.savetz.com ku ku jesus compuserve navigator march 1994.html ref Other clients TapCIS CompuServe Information Manager ForCIS OzWin References reflist Category CompuServe comp stub software stub internet stub DOS stub windows software stub ... more details
Micronet may refer to MicroNet , the original name of the CompuServeCompuServe Information Service when it was released in 1979 Micronet800 , an information provider IP on Prestel Micronet co., Ltd. , a computer graphics and video game developer Enciclopedia Universal Micronet , a Spanish encyclopedia disambig ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 OzWin was a client program which was used to connect to the CompuServeCompuServe Information Service . It was a GUI program written in Delphi that ran on the Microsoft Windows operating system . It was published by Ozarks West Software Ltd. and programmed by Steve Sneed. OzWin was born out of the earlier OzCIS program which was DOS based. OzWin allowed users to connect to CompuServe forums and batch download messages, files, and so forth from the server and then disconnect. They could then read the messages offline, and as well compose new messages and replies while offline. When they finished reading and composing messages, they could connect again to batch send all of the messages, as well as receive any new messages others had posted to the forums. This allowed users to batch upload and download messages and then work offline, minimising the time they were connected to CompuServe. This was important, since at that time, users were charged by the hour to connect to CompuServe, so remaining connected all the time was an expensive proposition and could quickly run up charges. Like OzCIS, OzWin also had features for up and downloading files to the forum libraries, plus a complete set of SysOp features such as moving and deleting messages, administering the file libraries, and flagging users giving denying SysOp rights, kicking banning . Unlike other offline readers such as TapCIS and NavCIS which added proprietary ways of formatting text colors, fonts, attributes , OzWin always remained plain text and never displayed any custom styles. In May 2005, CompuServe discontinued access the OzCis and TapCIS forums on CompuServe. Other CompuServe client programs CompuServe Information Manager ForCIS NavCIS TapCIS WinCIM DEFAULTSORT Ozwin Category Windows software Category CompuServe Windows software stub Internet stub ... more details
Wikify date September 2010 TAPCIS , The Access Program for the Compuserve Information Service was an automated utility that speeded up access to, and management of, CompuServe email accounts and forum memberships for PC users from 1981 until 2004 when advances in CompuServe technology rendered this highly regarded little DOS based program obsolete. Written in Borland s Turbo Pascal , TAPCIS ref name TAPCIS http www.nfbnet.org files modems TAPCIS.TXT , The Access Program for the Compuserve Information Service. ref was a 79 Shareware program that automated access to CompuServe. At a time when subscribers paid for timed access and had to spend time online reading and replying to messages, the TAPCIS autopilot took its users online with a single keystroke, bypassing the windows interface while it sent all pre written email and forum postings written offline, received new messages, downloaded requested files, and logged off CompuServe. The program was the chosen tool for dozens of CompuServe System Operators SYSOPS . TAPCIS was the brainchild of Howard Benner, ref name Howard Benner http www.tapcis.com benner.html , Howard Benner ref , a marketing executive from Wilmington, Del. Benner joined CompuServe in 1981 and soon after he authored and published TAPCIS. Stricken by melanoma, Benner died in June, 1990, aged 44. However, his software inspired a loyal community of TAP users who today still maintain their own website at http www.tapcis.com References Reflist Category CompuServe ... more details
Summary Non free use rationale Article ACORN demographics Description CACI Instant Demographics Advertisement from the journal Compuserve Online Today Source Compuserve Online Today , October 1987, Page 2 Portion Low resolution Purpose To illustrate the existence of this advertisement, as the magazine is now hard to find. Replaceability other information Licensing Non free promotional image has rationale yes image is of living person no ... more details
Summary CompuServe logo found on their homepage http www.compuserve.com c 2006 CompuServe Non free use rationale Description Compuserve logo, used in CompuServe . Source www.compuserve.com Article CompuServe Portion The entire logo is used to convey the meaning intended and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the intended image. Low resolution Yes Purpose The entire logo is used to convey the meaning intended and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the intended image. Replaceability None other information The logo is not used in such a way the a reader would be confused into believing that the article is written or authorized by the owner of the logo. Licensing Non free logo History of Image Logo cs40.gif 2007 11 21T07 39 36Z User MBisanz MBisanz User talk MBisanz Talk Special Contributions MBisanz contribs 723 bytes nowiki Summary nfcc nowiki 2007 04 24T00 14 10Z User Cydebot Cydebot User talk Cydebot Talk Special Contributions Cydebot contribs 133 bytes nowiki Robot Renaming non free template logo per Wikipedia Non free content templates . nowiki 2006 04 15T17 06 06Z User Mike1 Mike1 User talk Mike1 Talk Special Contributions Mike1 contribs nowiki CompuServe logo found on their homepage http www.compuserve.com c 2006 CompuServe nowiki 2006 04 15T17 06 06Z User Mike1 Mike1 User talk Mike1 Talk Special Contributions Mike1 contribs 169x41 3054 bytes ... more details
CompuServe CB Simulator was the first ref CompuServe Innovator Resigns After 25 Years, The Columbus Dispatch, 11 May 1996, p. 2F ref online chat service. It was developed by a CompuServe executive, Alexander Sandy Trevor , and released by CompuServe in 1980. ref Wired and Inspired, The Columbus Dispatch Business page , by Mike Pramik, 12 November 2000 ref At that time, most people were familiar with Citizens band radio , often abbreviated as CB radio, but multi user chat did not yet exist and instant messaging was largely unknown. CompuServe CB used the CB radio paradigm to help users understand the new concept. Like CB radio it had 40 channels and commands like tune , squelch , and monitor. CompuServe CB quickly became the largest single product on CompuServe despite virtually no marketing. When 40 channels was not enough, additional bands were added, such as the Adult band. The first online wedding occurred on CompuServe CB, and worldwide fans organized events to meet in the real world people they had met in CB. Compuserve s CBIG CB Interest Group Sysop Chris Dunn ChrisDos met his wife Pamela Zebra3 there in the early 1980s, eventually being featured on the Phil Donahue Show. ref http www.tranquileye.com hackerculture approaches donahue 1985.txt Transcript of the Phil Donahue Show episode aired March 15 1985 ref Later, enhancements to CompuServe CB were made to enable multiplayer games, digital pictures, multimedia, and large conferences. For example, Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones held the first online multimedia conference using CompuServe CB from London on December 7 ... as of 2011. The CompuServe CB Simluator was also the setting for The Strange Case of the Electronic ... 2009 References references An Introduction to CompuServe s Citizens Band Simulator . Columbus, Ohio CompuServe Incorporated. 1986. CB ing Turns Ten . CompuServe Magazine October 1990 34. October 1990 ... Lover DEFAULTSORT Cb Simulator Category On line chat Category CompuServe ... more details
Summary My own photo of a promotional mousepad for the defunct CompuServe WOW online service, showing an image of the WOW opening screen. Intended for display on the WOW page. Licensing PD self date January 2007 Orphan image Copy to Wikimedia Commons bot Fbot ... more details
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