Newsgroups: rec.games.go
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1992 12:41:26 -0500 
From: Wilfred.Hansen@cs.cmu.edu
Subject: Re: Non-internet access to IGS?


Now that there is an internet go server:

	telnet lacerta.unm.edu 6969

there is interest in how to access the internet from private phones.	There 
are multiple pathways, including Holonet and  service provided by Wells-Fargo. 
Kevin Moore collected the information below and claims to prefer Holonet.
I've deleted numerous sections not releted to getting access to the 
internet from phones.

Fred Hansen

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Date: Thu, 4 Jun 92 21:16:10 -0700
From: Kevin Moore <mrkeys@well.sf.ca.us>
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Version: $Id: holonet-access,v 1.3 92/05/26 17:29:44 kjpires Exp $
Old-Version: April 17, 1992

ACCESSING HOLONET(SM) SERVICES

Copyright (c) 1992 Information Access Technologies, Inc.  All Rights Reserved

This document describes the various methods of connecting to HoloNet
services.

Information Access Technologies, Inc. provides the following services:

HN  HoloNet -
    This service provides access to USENET news, Internet E-mail,
    USA Today Decisionline, single and multi-player games and more.
    {{Claims below to provide telnet and FTP access to internet.  -wjh}}

CIN Collector's International Network -
    This is a private service for professional collectors.

IAT IATNet -
    This is a private service for corporate clients of Information Access
    Technologies, Inc.

The above services can be accessed through the following packet switching
services:

HP  HoloPacket - High-speed access in the San Francisco Bay Area.
    Provided through Information Access Technoloiges, Inc.
    * Access to HoloPacket can be made through PC Pursuit, described below.

PSI PSINet - 2400bps & 9600bps access in many US cities.
    Provided through Performance Systems International, Inc.

BT  BT Tymnet - Access in the US and Canada.
    Provided through BT North America.

IN  Internet - Telnet access through the Internet.
    * Access to the internet can be made through GDS and ADS, described below.

{{deleted sections on access via HoloPacket (which is limited to California) 
and Internet (if you are already on the internet, you don't need HoloNet to 
get there).  -wjh}}

======
PSINet
======

+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
|                     Hourly Access Surcharges                      |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Service     Area                   Peak  Off-Peak  Peak Periods   |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
| PSINet      USA (class a)          $1.95   $0.95  M-F 8am-6pm ET  |
|             USA (class b)          $6.00   $2.50  M-F 8am-8pm ET  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------+

For the latest list of PSINet access numbers send mail to:
            number-info@psi.com - USA numbers Class A
         classb-na-info@psi.com - USA numbers Class B

{{phone numbers and dialup instructions deleted -wjh}}

If you already have a PSI account, use your account and "telnet holonet.net";
this will avoid PSINet access surcharges from HoloNet.  Problems with the
above numbers should be addressed to the PSI NISC via E-mail at: nisc@psi.com
or voice at 518-283-8860.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The following information is not an endorsement.

==========
PC Pursuit
==========

To register call Sprint at 800-736-1130 (voice) or 800-877-2006 (modem).

Surcharges: None (PC Pursuit is a Sprint service, you are billed by US Sprint)

PC Pursuit members can use PC Pursuit to access HoloNet through HoloPacket.

Administrative Charges:  Registration Fee
                         Payable on a one time basis when Telenet
                         receives and processes your order.        $30/order

                         Password Change Fee
                         Payable each time a new password is
                         issued.                                   $5/password

Membership Fees:         Regular Membership
                         Includes up to 30 hours of non-prime time
                         usage.                                    $30/month

                         Family Membership
                         Includes up to 60 hours of non-prime time
                         usage.                                   $50/month

                        Handicapped Membership
                        Includes up to 90 hours of non-prime time
                        usage.                                    $30/month

Access Charges:         Non-Prime Hours
                        Usage exceeding membership limits.        $3/hour

                        Prime Hours                               $10.50/hour

Notes:
1)  Non-Prime Time hours are:  6:00 P.M. - 7:00 A.M. local time Monday through
Thursday; 6:00 P.M. Friday to 7:00 A.M. Monday.  All day, New Year's Day, July
4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

2)  Prime Time hours are:  7:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. local time Monday through
Friday.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The following information is not an endorsement.

*************************************
PSI's Global Dialup Service (GDS)
*************************************

Throughout the United States are local phone numbers that enable
individuals desiring 24hour/day access to Internet hosts throughout the globe
in an inexpensive manner through telnet/rlogin. GDS is an answer to
that need.

These dialups are available for 300/1200/2400 baud access and
provide a reliable, error free, inexpensive method
for remote staff, remote facilities, or travellers to access
Intenet connected systems.  They are located in PSI's Points
of Prescence (POPs) normally co-located in telephone company
facilities, providing significant reliability and security.

This service costs $39/month, with an initial $39 registration fee.
If you choose to use your mastercard/visa for payment then you are billed
monthly.  Personal checks and money orders are also accepted, but you
are then billed on a quarterly basis.  Access is available 24hours
per day, 365 days per year.

GDS now also supports TELNET-3270 (or TN3270) at selected locations with
more being opened every month.  TN3270 is the protocol of choice for
access to Internet capable IBM Mainframes.

To determine if your area is currently served by the dialups send
electronic mail to: 

	numbers-info@psi.com 

An automatic response will be returned.

In addition GDS is available at an addition 300 cities through PCPursuit
which costs an additional $30/month for 30 hours with addition non-peak
hours available at $3/hour.  Call 1.800.736.1130 for information on
PCPursuit.

If you are interested in ordering this service, an on-line registration
form can be sent to you by sending email to:

	gds-registration@psi.com

This registration form is in PostScript so you will need a PostScript printer
to print.

Alternatively you can contact

	gds-order@psi.com

With complete contact information (such as USMail address) so that we can
send you the form via the Post.

Or you can contact:

	PSI
	Global Dialup Service (GDS)
	Box 3850
	Reston, VA  22091
	+1.703.620.6651

An order form and brochure will be sent to the address that you supply.

[You will need to complete this step as no human has seen your message]

Copyright 1991 Performance Systems International Inc. All rights reserved.

Rev: 1/14/91
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To: mrkeys@well.sf.ca.us
Subject: holonet-info

Version: $Id: holonet-info,v 1.1 92/04/28 21:22:26 ahbritto Rel $
Old-Version: April 3, 1992

HoloNet is an easy to use Internet Access BBS.

Services include:

    o  Online Publications
       Include USA Today Decisionline, Newsbytes, Datanet Computer News,
       Eeeekbits, and Boardwatch Magazine.

    o  USENET
       Averages over 30MB of USENET news per day.  The following news readers
       are available: NN, TIN, and RN.

    o  Internet E-Mail
       Members have an Internet E-mail address similar to: member@holonet.net

    o  Internet Access
       Access to telnet, talk, finger, IRC, and FTP.  (note: you must comply
       with the usage rules of any networks you use)

    o  Single and Multi-player Games
       Board, card, fantasy, and puzzle games.

How to try HoloNet:
      Telnet: holonet.net
       Modem: 510-704-1058 (Berkeley, CA) at 1200, 2400, 9600, or 14400bps

How to get more information:
      E-mail: info@holonet.net
       Modem: 510-704-1058 at 1200, 2400, 9600, or 14400bps
       Voice: 510-704-0160
         Fax: 510-704-8019

HoloNet is a service mark of Information Access Technologies, Inc.
Copyright (c) 1992 Information Access Techologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Subject: holonet-features

Version: $Id: holonet-features,v 1.1 92/04/28 21:22:13 ahbritto Rel $
Old-Version: April 2, 1992

HoloNet(SM) is a electronic communications service operated by Information
Access Technologies, Inc.  This file describes some of HoloNet's features.

Games & Simulations 
  Single and multiplayer - board, card, fantasy, and puzzle games.  Regular
  tournaments.

International USENET News
  Over 1,300 discussion groups.  Over 2,000,000 readers.  Over 30MB of traffic
  per day.  The following news readers are currently offered: NN, TIN, and RN.

Online Publications
  HoloNet provides several online publication through the standard news
  reading programs.  These publications include:

  USA Today Decisionline
    World's most popular daily national newspaper.

  Newsbytes
    Daily, international online newswire, providing independent computer
    and telcommunications news.

  Boardwatch Magazine
    Guide to the world of online services.

  And other electronic publications including Datanet Computer News and
  Eeeekbits, more are coming soon.
  
Terminal Programs
  Use your favorate terminal program.  HoloNet supports hundreds of terminal
  types, include VT100 and ANSI. 

Internet
  Over a hundred thousand computers are interconnected to form the world's
  largest network.  HoloNet members are full members of Internet community.

  Internet services include:

   Internet E-mail
     Millions of Internet users send and receive mail everyday.  As a HoloNet
     member you'll have an Internet address similar to: member@holonet.net.

   Internet Relay Conference
     World's largest Real-Time Discussion. Averages over 450 users on-line
     day and night.

   Internet FTP & Telnet
     Connect to other systems on the Internet to transfer files or login.
     There are many areas open to the public.  (FTP available April 15th).

Forthcoming features:

Programs & Graphics (NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE)
  IBM PC, Macintosh, Amiga programs. GIFs & JPEGs for ALL ages.

HoloTerm (NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE)
  We provide HoloTerm free to our members.  HoloTerm is our own terminal
  program for IBM PCs and Macintoshes.  HoloTerm provides the following
  features:

   Multiple Sessions
     HoloTerm allows you to do multiple things at once: monitor a conference
     while reading the news.

   Background File Transfer
     Instead of going out to lunch during an upload or download - you can read
     the news or your E-mail, or just relax and play a game. 

   Error-Free Access
     HoloTerm uses custom protocols to elminate the garbage caused by line
     noise to provide error-service without modem support.

Copyright (c) 1992 Information Access Technologies, Inc.  All Rights Reserved

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Subject: holonet-billing

Version: $Id: holonet-billing,v 1.1 92/04/28 21:21:53 ahbritto Rel $
Old-Version: April 10, 1992

========================
HoloNet Billing Policies
========================

There are two payment policies for HoloNet members, credit card and deposit.

------------------
Credit Card Policy
------------------

Members agree to be billed via Visa or MasterCard until they terminate their
HoloNet membership.  There are NO surcharges for using either of these cards.

--------------
Deposit Policy
--------------

The deposit policy requires a minimum non-interest bearing deposit and
membership fees must be prepaid at least quarterly.  The minimum deposit
amount is $25.00.  Outstanding charges may not exceed the amount on deposit.  
Members exceeding the amount on deposit may have their service interrupted
until outstanding charges have been paid or the deposit increased.

HoloNet will send a courtesy notice via electronic mail indicating when an
account approaches the amount on deposit.

Upon account termination, the deposit will be applied against any outstanding
balances.  Refunds due will be processed 15 days subsequent to account
termination. 

-------------------
Account Information
-------------------

Membership and usage fees are electronically invoiced via HoloNet electronic
mail.  The status of an account may also be viewed on-line.

All fees invoiced relate only to those services provided by HoloNet.  Members
are responisible for all other fee associated with access to HoloNet such as
local access fees.  Refer to HoloNet's Terms and Conditions for additional
information.

---------------
HoloNet Deposit Membership Form - Version 4/9/92

Apply for membership online.  Use this form to complete membership enrollment.
 
   (A) Membership name (obtained online): __________________________________

   (B) Prepaid Membership (select one):
        (1) One year membership                      $60.00          _______

        (2) 3 or more months membership: ___ months x $6.00          _______

        (3) Existing member                           $0.00          _______

   (C) Amount Of Deposit                                              $25.00

   (D) Additional Deposit (optional)                                 _______

                                                      Total Enclosed _______

Personal checks and money orders should be made payable to:
     Information Access Technologies, Inc.
Checks must be signed by the person whose name is imprinted on the check and
must include the member name to credit written on the front.  Send this form
with your check or money order to:

     HoloNet Billing
     Information Access Technologies, Inc.
     46 Shattuck Square, Suite 11
     Berkeley, CA 94704-1152

Note: HoloNet access fees are usages sensitive, refer to the HoloNet Rates
file for more information.

Copyright (c) 1992 Information Access Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


Date: Wed, 10 Jun 92 20:55:12 -0700
From: Kevin Moore <mrkeys@well.sf.ca.us>
To: Well@well.sf.ca.us, he@well.sf.ca.us, info@well.sf.ca.us,
        wjh+@andrew.cmu.edu
Subject: Re: A brief China visit

The Well (Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link) is still a useful way to get
an internet mail and Usenet news, at the moment.  They told me that their
use of 'telnet' should be in operation in about 6 weeks, and 'ftp'
will come later. They also have a large conference and message area of
their own. Here are the details:
They charge $10/month and $2/hr.
You can use CPN to connect for an extra $4/hr. (Compuserve Packet Net,
not to be confused with the Compuserve Information Network).
You can also rlogin to well.sf.ca.us and sign up online.
The Well phone numbers:
voice (office) is 415-332-4335
modem numbers:
Here is the list of current WELL modem numbers.

The following modem number will accomodate 300, 1200 and 2400 baud 
modem connections.

	415-332-6106

HIGH SPEED:   415-332 8410

Thought I should include info on the Well, they have given
me good service in regard to my email and news.

kevin
                **************************************
                *                                    *
                *     The following is an ASCII      *
                *     of the WELL's Brochure.        *
                *                                    *
                *     If you have questions,         *
                *     call us at 415-332-4335        *
                *                                    *
                **************************************
{{I have removed some of the fluff.  -wjh}}


The Whole Earth Lectronic Link...  

This is The WELL... The WELL is a computer conferencing system in
Sausalito, California.  Through your account on the WELL you have
access to a broad range of services that you can customize to meet
your needs as an individual or group.  You connect to the WELL with
your own computer from your home or office and take part in
discussions with other people on the WELL, in either private or public
"conferences".  The WELL is divided up into discussion areas which we
call conferences.  Most conferences are public - anyone can join them,
others are private and are meeting places for businesses and groups
and their members and associates. 

	Conferencing:

Interaction between people is the heart of the WELL.  The primary
forums for interaction are the public conferences.

Conferencing is a unique form of written discussion.  By leaving
written messages, any number of people can converse about any subject
without having to meet at the same time or place.
 
Each conference has one or more people who act as Hosts.  Hosts take
care of conference maintenance, provide help to newcomers, stimulate
new discussions, and are generally there to act as exemplary citizens
of this electronic community.

Any business, organization, or private group can have a private
conference, accessible only to its members.  There is no extra charge
for this service.  Call us for details.

        Electronic Mail:

The WELL has a fast and sophisticated electronic mail facility.  There is
also a "send/reply" facility that allows real time dialogue.

        File management:

The WELL provides access to all of the popular file transfer
protocols: ASCII, XMODEM, YMODEM, ZMODEM.  Several WELL conferences
have libraries of files you may download.

	Connect to a worldwide network:

The WELL is connected to the Internet, a
worldwide system that connects hundreds of thousands of computers
using high-speed, dedicated lines. The WELL also gives people willing to learn
some extra commands access to USENET, a worldwide system of discussion
groups.

Through the WELL's connection to the CompuServe Packet Network (CPN)
you can reach us from almost any country in the world for less than
the cost of a long distance telephone call.  Contact our office for
details about access from specific countries.

        Support:

We can be reached by telephone, fax and electronic mail.

        Telephone:      415 332 4335 (9-5 Pacific time, M-F)
        Fax:            415 332 4927 (anytime)
        E-mail:         info@well.sf.ca.us  (more information)
                        support@well.sf.ca.us  (questions & help)

The WELL is inexpensive Just $10/month plus $2/hr billed by the
minute.  The first 5 hours (@$2/hr) are free, so be sure to explore
and ask questions when you first get on the WELL.  You also get up to
500K free file storage in your personal WELL directory.  Prices in
this brochure are current as of June, 1992. Call us for the most
current prices.

======================================================================

How to Join:

Any combination of computer, modem, and communications software can
log in to the WELL.

You get an account on the WELL by connecting to our computer and
registering online.  Use your computer to call our modem lines
directly at 415-332-6106.  The settings that came with your
communications software work fine in most cases.  You can use 7 data
bits, Even parity and 1 stop bit, or, 8 databits No parity and 1 stop
bit.  If one group of settings doesn't work, switch to the other. 300,
1200 & 2400 baud are OK.

When you get connected you will see the login banner.  It will look
like this:

This is the WELL

DYNIX (R) V 3.0.14 (well) 
Type your user name or  newuser  to register
login:
 
Type   newuser   hit the <cr> and go through  the self-explanatory
registration. Your account opens after one business day if you pay
with your credit card. Log in and read the Entry Conference to get
oriented. You will receive a manual in the mail.

You can greatly reduce long-distance phone costs by reaching us
through the CompuServe Packet Network (CPN).  Get the nearest CPN
number by calling 800-848-8980 from within the 48 contiguous US
states, or call our office if you are outside the 48 states.  We add
the CPN charge to your account automatically.  From almost any city in
the 48 states the CPN surcharge is $4/hr, anytime.  From Alaska,
Hawaii and Canada the surcharge is $8/hr.  Call us for rates from
other countries.  When you connect through CPN you will see:

         Host Name:

You type:   well   and you will be connected to us.

If you have access to the Internet you can reach us with no
long-distance charges, just the basic $2/hr.  To reach us through the
Internet use   rlogin  or  telnet to us at our Internet address:
well.sf.ca.us   Our IP address is:  192.132.30.2   There are a number
of ways you can get access to the Internet, call us for more
information, 415-332-4335