Approved-By:  Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <LIBPACS@UHUPVM1.BITNET>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.pacs-l
Date:         Tue, 25 Aug 1992 12:02:07 CDT
From:         Steve Cisler <sac@apple.com>
Subject:      Public Access Internet Guide

----------------------------Original message----------------------------
<What follows is the first part of Peter Kaminski's guide to
Internet access (18 kb for the whole thing). Now you know
where to get it. If many of you cannot ftp it, I'll post
the whole list. -Steve Cisler>

>From: PDIAL -1-
Subject: Copyright and Other Notices

Copyright 1992 Peter Kaminski.

This document may be distributed in its entirety by any means, and a
fee may be charged for its distribution, but it may not be sold
without prior permission.

I make no representations about the suitability or accuracy of this
document for any purpose.  It is provided "as is" without express or
implied warranty.

SYSADMINS: send new or updated entries in the format used here to
"kaminski@netcom.com".  Also include an email address to which I can
send requests for more information.

NEW THIS EDITION:
=================

New listing! CNS, in area code 719 -- welcome!

Dial n' CERF and Dial n' CERF USA have new lower rates for weekend use.

Area code 310 for Dial n' CERF and area codes 213, 818 for Netcom added
to listings, as they have prefixes local to the dialins for those
services.  Portal PDN listing corrected, now lists SprintNet and
Tymnet.

Other cosmetic changes to the text.

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>From: PDIAL -2-
Subject: How to Get The PDIAL

USENET: The PDIAL list is posted regularly to alt.internet.access.wanted,
alt.bbs.lists, and ba.internet.

FTP: The PDIAL list is available via anonymous ftp from site
GVL.Unisys.COM [128.126.220.104] in the directory ~/pub/pubnet/pdial.

EMAIL: To receive the most recently published PDIAL, send email with
the subject "Send PDIAL" to "kaminski@netcom.com".  To subscribe to a
list which receives future editions as they are published, send email
with the subject "Subscribe PDIAL" to "kaminski@netcom.com".  To
receive both the most recent and future editions, send both messages.

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>From: PDIAL -3-
Subject: What The PDIAL Is

This is a list of Internet service providers offering public access
dialins and outgoing Internet access (ftp, telnet, etc.).  Most of
them provide email and USENET and other services as well.

If one of these systems is not accessible to you and you need email or
USENET access, but *don't* need ftp or telnet, you have many more
public access systems from which to choose.  Public access systems
without ftp or telnet are *not* listed in this list, however.  See the
nixpub (alt.bbs, comp.misc) list and other BBS lists.

Some of these providers offer time-shared access to a shell or BBS
program on their computer, through which you can FTP or telnet to
other systems on the Internet.  Usually other services are provided as
well.  Generally, you need only a modem and terminal or terminal
emulator to access these systems.  Check for "shell", "bbs", or
"menu" on the "services" line.

Other providers connect you directly to the Internet via SLIP or PPP
when you dial in.  For these you need a computer system capable of
running the software to interface with the Internet, e.g., a Unix
machine, PC, or Mac.  Check for "SLIP", or "PPP" on the services
line.

While I have included all sites for which I have complete information,
this list is surely incomplete.  Please send any additions or
corrections to "kaminski@netcom.com".
Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU