From: bzs@ussr.std.com (Barry Shein)
Subject: Re: Area Code 508/617
Organization: The World
Distribution: usa
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1992 01:23:27 GMT


Here is The World's e-brochure (modems: 617-739-WRLD):


			 Software Tool & Die
			       presents

			  T H E   W O R L D

The World is a service provider for Internet services.  Among the
myriad of available services are electronic mail, USENET, file
software archives, telnet, ftp, IRC, library catalogs, and much more.
As the first provider of public access Internet services, World is
committed to providing cost effective, reliable network services for
dialup customers of the Internet community.

			      RESOURCES

The World is a Sun Microsystems SPARC server with over 5GB of disk
storage.  The Internet connections for World are multiple high speed
links via Alternet's commercial network.  The 30 dialup lines support
modems with v.32bis, v.32, v.42bis, MNP5 communications.  Modem
settings are 7 bit, even parity, and 1 stop bit.  A vt100 terminal
emulation is recommended for optimal communications.

				RATES

The World offers two billing rates which are the same 24 hours per day
at all connection speeds.  The Basic Rate plan is a $5 monthly account
fee plus a $2 per hour usage fee.  Basic Rate accounts include a .5MB
disk quota.  The 20/20 Plan is a bulk usage rate where $20 paid in
advance buys 20 hours of online time during a one month period.  This
includes the monthly account fee and offers an increased disk quota of
2MB.  20/20 Plan accounts used for more than 20 hours during one month
are billed at an hourly rate of $1 per hour.

The World offers payment options via MasterCard or Visa, postal
invoice, or email invoice.  Additional discounts are available for
members of the Boston Computer Society and for corporate customers.
Send email to "info@world.std.com" for details.

			   SIGNUP PROCEDURE

To sign up for public access, dial 617-739-WRLD.  At The World's login
prompt, use the login "new" to begin the account request program.  You
will be asked a few questions necessary to create your account.  The
World will allow you to select your login name which will become your
email address.  Most people select their name, their initials, or a
combination of both. Your initial password will be provided by the
account creation software.  All customers must contact our office for
account activation after making the account request.  Accounts are
eligible for a one hour trial period (see below).

			  THE WORLD'S STAFF

The World is managed by a staff of professionals, all of which have
UNIX and international networking experience.  We are committed to
providing you reliable, cost effective network access.  Our full time
job is the support of The World and its software in order that you,
our customer, can exploit the power of today's electronic community.

			    ONE HOUR TRIAL

Any person may request an account and spend one hour on the system
with no charges being incurred.  This provides an opportunity to
investigate The World and its resources.  Simply complete the account
request procedure and take a sixty minute tour on us.

	      OVERVIEW OF SERVICES OFFERED BY THE WORLD

Electronic Mail -  access to numerous networks including Internet,
	UUCP, BITNET, EUNET (Europe, Soviet Union), JANET, JUNET
	(Japan), Fidonet, BIX, Compuserve, Applelink, and MCImail
	We have all the popular unix mail programs, such as, mail,
	pine, elm, mh, mush, GNU's RMAIL, dmail, and mm.

USENET - the international bulletin board system called USENET. A
	collection of over 3500 newsgroups.  More than 1,000,000 people 
	are reachable and over 100,000 are regular subscribers. The World
	carries the largest distribution of USENET topics. Among the
	newsreaders are rn, nn, trn, tass, and GNUS.

ClariNet - UPI, and satellite news services formatted and organized
	into a USENET compatible hierarchy

Modems - The modems support v.32bis, v.32, v.42bis, MNP5 communications.
	Recommended modem settings are 7 bit, even parity and 1 stop
	bit with vt100 emulation mode. 

Electronic Mailing Lists - Rather than trying to carry on focused
	discussions in a newsgroup you can join and form mailing lists with
	kindred souls devoted to specialized topics.

Chatting - Two interactive discussion programs exist.  One is the
	Internet Relay Chat (irc) and the other is Forumnet (fn).  Both
	provide interactive, real-time access to people around the
	globe.  IRC includes some channels for discussions in various
	languages.

UNIX Software - Many of the common utilities and programs which have
	become an integral part of the UNIX environment are available. 
	Unix shells include sh, csh, ksh, bash, tcsh, zsh and rc. Also,
	most popular unix utilities are available.  If it is not here
	and you want to use it, ask us and we will do our best to
	provide it for you.

Archie - Direct access to an archie server for software index
	retrieval is available. Archie contains indexes for most
	anonymous ftp sites available on Internet.

GNU Software - The basic GNU components, like EMACS, GCC, G++, GDB,
	GAS, BASH, GAWK, are available.  This is particularly useful
	for customers who are interested in software development.

Games - Most games common to the UNIX environment are available.
	These include hack, moria, nethack, adventure, omega, robots,
	and tetris.

Online Book Initiative - The purpose of the OBI is to create a
	publicly accessible repository for freely redistributable
	collections of textual information, a net-worker's library.

Internet Access - Users have access to the various networks that form
	the international Internet.  Usage is subject to each network's
	Acceptable Use Policy.  The World is connected via multiple
	high speed links on the Alternet backbone.  Usage on the
	Alternet network is available for all purposes including direct
	commercial use.

		COST EFFECTIVE LONG DISTANCE ACCESS

At the present time, Boston is the only place where direct dial World
modems exist.  For access from the greater-Boston area, call
1-800-555-5000 for New England Telephone rates.  For flat monthly
fees, various non-measured services are offered.  For outside
Massachusetts, first check your long distance service provider.  Many
companies offer affordable rates for direct dial service particularly
to the same number or area code. MCI is providing additional discounts
for World customers who list us on their Friends and Family Plan.

Lower cost local dial modems throughout the USA are available with
Compuserve's Packet Network (an additional $5.60/hr added to your
World bill, no Compuserve account required - call 800-848-8980 for
your local number), PC-Pursuit (as low as $1/hr; available evenings,
weekends and holidays only - call 800-736-1130), and Global Dial-Up
Service ($39/month for unlimited usage, 24 hrs a day - call
703-620-6651).  World is not affiliated with any of these service
providers.

			       *******

	  This document was last modified on August 21, 1992
     for the latest update, use the ftp archive at world.std.com
	 or send your request via email to info@world.std.com
				   
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        -Barry Shein

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