And the network connection is far superior to a modem link-up, he said. It's up to 700 times faster. Besides Brown and Roger Williams, several other local schools, including Bryant College and the University of Rhode Island, plan to offer similar dorm- room network hookups. It's co-sponsored by the chamber and JPS Online Systems of Westerly, which this month is to begin offering Internet access in South County and southeastern Connecticut. Attendees will receive free terminal software, a free trial of the company's bulletin board, RIconneCT, and one month of Internet access.
Space is limited.
Tuesday - Several classes begin for Macintosh users, held by the Rhode Island Macintosh User Group. They are held at the East Providence High School on Pawtucket Avenue from 7 to 9 p.m. and consist of three 2-hour sessions. For more information, call George Poli, 435-7840. Topic to be announced. Timothy C. Barmann is a Journal-Bulletin staff photographer.