From: ralphs@halcyon.com (Ralph Sims)
Subject: Re: Unix shell access needed ANYWHERE!
Organization: Northwest Nexus Inc. (206) 455-3505
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 06:59:58 GMT

wcspencer@happy.colorado.edu writes:

>I have a friend who would like access to the Internet.  The city he lives in
>has an Internet dial-in where he can directly Telnet anywhere.  Unfortunately,
>he has no place to Telnet to!  I need to find a system where he can manage to
>get a Unix shell account.  He would like to be able to run a few Unix programs,
>cc, ftp, irc.... etc...etc..


halcyon.com is Seattle, WA's ONLY directly-connected Internet site
available to the general public.

halcyon.com actually consists of two 'system', one providing the
traditional UNIX(tm) structure and the other an easy-to-use bbs
interface to electronic mail and Usenet news.  UNIX shell users
have access to the amazing world of the Internet.

The hardware is a DEC MicroVAX and Telebit modems, tied to the
Internet via a 56kBaud dedicated line that links directly to
the T-3 (10.54mBit) Internet backbone.  This provides our users
access to commercial, educational, and research facilities across
the globe. We currently have users from New Zealand, Iceland,
Germany, etc.  halcyon.com's IP address is 192.135.191.2.

There is no trial period for Internet access.  UNIX shell access
is available by special request and will be billed as soon as the
account is activated.

The flat-rate structure for individual accounts will be as follows:

        $5/month for a mail-only account
        $10/month for mail and news
        $15/month for shell access (including news and mail and
            Internet access)

        Inquire about alternative rate structures for businesses,
        groups, organizations, K-12 students, etc.

        Access fees are to be paid three months in advance, with a
        $10, one-time, setup fee.  Annual rates are $50, $100, $150
        for mail, mail/news, and shell accounts, respectively.

An invoice follows, for your convenience:


                               DATAWAY
                            P. O. Box 555
                       Grapeview, WA 98546-0555
                       +1 206 426 9298  (voice)
                        +1 206 382 6245 (data)

                               INVOICE

Yes, I wish to subscribe to halcyon.com!  Please use the following
information for my individual account:

NAME ________________________________________________________________

STREET ______________________________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP ____________________________________________________

International accounts may use:

CITY, COUNTRY, POSTAL CODE __________________________________________

CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER   __________________________________________

MY CURRENT ACCOUNT NAME ON HALCYON IS _______________________________

I DON'T HAVE AN ACCOUNT.  PLEASE ASSIGN ME THE FOLLOWING USERID:

USERNAME (8 LOWER-CASE CHARACTERS OR LESS) __________________________

PASSWORD (4-8 CHARACTERS, AND MAY BE MIXED CHARACTERS) ______________
(NOTE: PASSWORDS ARE CASE-SENSTIVE)


CHECK THE TYPE OF ACCOUNT DESIRED:

_______ MAIL ACCOUNT ONLY                            $5.00/MONTH

_______ MAIL ACCOUNT ONLY                           $50.00/YEAR

_______ MAIL AND NEWS ACCOUNT ONLY                  $10.00/MONTH

_______ MAIL AND NEWS ACCOUNT ONLY                 $100.00/YEAR

_______ SHELL ACCOUNT (NEWS, MAIL, AND UNIX SHELL)  $15.00/MONTH

_______ SHELL ACCOUNT (NEWS, MAIL, AND UNIX SHELL) $150.00/YEAR

_______ ONE-TIME SETUP FEE                          $10.00

        Inquire about special rates for K-12 students, clubs,
        organizations, multiple-user business accounts, etc.

        These rates are payable in advance.


ENCLOSED IS $US ____________ FOR _____________ THE ACCESS INDICATED


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