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+Network Working Group                                          J. Martin
+Request for Comments: 1290                         Ohio State University
+FYI: 10                                                    December 1991
+
+
+                  There's Gold in them thar Networks!
+                                   or
+             Searching for Treasure in all the Wrong Places
+
+Status of this Memo
+
+   This RFC provides information for the Internet community. It does not
+   specify an Internet standard. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.
+
+Abstract
+
+   This document was presented at the 1991 ACM SIGUCCS User Services
+   Conference.  It appears here in its updated form.
+
+   There is a wealth of information on the network.  In fact, so much
+   information, that you could spend your entire life browsing. This
+   paper will present some of the "gold nuggets" of information and file
+   repositories on the network that could be of use to end users.
+
+   The ultimate goal is to make the route to these sources of
+   information invisible to the user.  At present, this is not easy to
+   do.  I will explain some of the techniques that can be used to make
+   these nuggets easier to pick up so that we can all be richer.
+
+Table of Contents
+
+   1.0  Introduction................................................   2
+   2.0  Lists and Indexes of Network Resources/Bibliographies/
+        Information Available over the Network......................   2
+   3.0  Libraries Available over the Network........................   6
+   4.0  Anonymous FTP Sites.........................................   7
+   5.0  Network Information Centers - NICs..........................   8
+   6.0  Network Statistics..........................................  10
+   7.0  Campus Wide Information Systems - CWIS......................  11
+   8.0  Internet Bulleting Board System/Interactive
+        Databases/Freenet...........................................  19
+   9.0  WHOIS - E-mail white pages..................................  22
+   10.0 Books.......................................................  23
+   11.0 Free Periodicals/Tabloids/Magazines.........................  23
+   12.0 Glossary....................................................  25
+   Security Considerations..........................................  26
+   Author's Address.................................................  27
+
+
+
+
+Martin                                                          [Page 1]
+
+RFC 1290                 Searching for Treasure            December 1991
+
+
+1.0  Introduction
+
+   This paper is a list of the essential things, in my view, that a
+   person who is responsible for providing network information should
+   have in their hands as reference material.  One of the basic problems
+   of information is making it easily available to those who have need
+   of the data.  Libraries have been performing a cataloging function
+   for many centuries.  Information flow is now being provided at such a
+   fast rate that it is difficult to keep up with it, even partially.
+   Computer networks have only added to the problem by opening up even
+   more information.
+
+   Attempting to make this wealth of information available to those who
+   would find it useful poses some problems.
+
+   First, we need to know of its existence.  To that end, this paper
+   provides an index into the vast realm of network information. Most of
+   the documents listed here are POINTERS to the final information.
+
+   Second, even if you know of a document's existence, you may not know
+   if it is important or relevant.  Few of us are knowledgeable in more
+   than a limited area.  We need to rely on others to make us aware of
+   the importance of databases in a specific discipline. The librarians
+   can be of great assistance here.  They are familiar with the research
+   databases that individuals search in Law, Mathematics, and many
+   others.
+
+   Finally, once the existence and importance are known, the information
+   needs to be indexed so that researchers can find it.  This is the
+   most difficult task to accomplish.  Information available on the
+   network is hardly ever static.  It is always moving, growing,
+   changing, and dying.  Computers should be able to assist us in
+   managing this ever-changing environment.  Right now, we have to
+   catalog the information as it passes through the network.  In my
+   case, I generally save it in a file somewhere, spending far too much
+   time trying to retrieve it again when needed.
+
+2.0  Lists and Indexes of Network Resources/Bibliographies/
+     Information Available over the Network
+
+   2.01  Internet Resource Guide (Document)
+
+      An excellent guide to major resources available on the network.
+      The Table of Contents includes chapters on Computational
+      Resources, Library Catalogs, Archives, White Pages, Networks,
+      Network Information Centers, and Miscellaneous
+
+
+
+
+
+Martin                                                          [Page 2]
+
+RFC 1290                 Searching for Treasure            December 1991
+
+
+      Source:
+      Anonymous FTP to NNSC.NSF.NET
+      cd resource-guide
+      get resource-guide.ps.tar.Z (Postscript) or
+      get resource-guide.txt.tar.Z (ASCII Text)
+
+      Search:
+      Telnet to pac.carl.org
+      (Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries)
+      Select terminal type
+      Choose Item 3 (Information Databases)
+      Choose Item 65 Internet Resource Guide
+      You can then browse or do a keyword search
+      To quit type //EXIT
+
+   2.02  Anonymous FTP Sites (Document)
+
+      A list of all the sites on the Internet that support anonymous
+      FTP.
+
+      Source:
+      Anonymous FTP to pilot.njin.net
+      cd pub/ftp-list
+      get ftp.list
+
+      Search:
+      Telnet to quiche.cs.mcgill.ca
+      login as user archie
+      type help to get a list of commands
+      type prog topic - where topic is the keyword for the search of
+                        a program or topic
+
+   2.03  INDEX - Index of all RFC's - (Document)
+
+      RFC-1118 - The Hitchhikers Guide to the Internet
+      RFC-1175 - A Bibliography of Internetworking Information
+      RFC-1173 - Responsibilities of Host and Network Managers
+      RFC-1206 - Answers to Commonly asked "New Internet User"
+                 Questions
+      RFC-1207 - Answers to Commonly asked "Experienced Internet User"
+                 Questions
+      RFC-1208 - Networking Glossary of Terms
+
+      Source:
+      Anonymous FTP to nis.nsf.net
+      cd rfc
+      get $index.rfc
+      get RFC1118.TXT-1
+
+
+
+Martin                                                          [Page 3]
+
+RFC 1290                 Searching for Treasure            December 1991
+
+
+      get RFC1175.TXT-1
+      get RFC1173.TXT-1
+      get RFC1206.TXT-1
+      get RFC1207.TXT-1
+      get RFC1208.TXT-1
+
+   2.04  Interest Groups  List-of-Lists (Document)
+
+      This is a document that list the mailing lists or groups that
+      exist.  To get on the list to receive updates, send e-mail to
+      Interest-groups-request@nisc.sri.com.
+
+      Source:
+      Anonymous FTP to ftp.nisc.sri.com
+      cd netinfo
+      get interest-groups
+
+   2.05  Regional Network Policies (Documents)
+
+      Many regional networks have developed policies on responsible use
+      of their network.  You can retrieve copies of these policies on
+      line by anonymous FTP.
+
+      Source:
+      Anonymous FTP to ftp.nsic.sri.com
+      cd netinfo
+      dir
+      get ???.policy
+
+      where ??? is the name of the regional network.  The dir command
+      will give you a directory of the filenames.
+
+   2.06  Campus ethics/policy statements (Documents)
+
+      Many universities have developed more complete policies based on
+      the regional network policies.  If you wish to look at some to use
+      as guidelines for your own campus, you can get them through
+      anonymous FTP.
+
+      Source:
+      Anonymous FTP to ariel.unm.edu
+      cd ethics
+      dir
+      get ???.policy
+
+      where ??? is the name of the university or college.  The dir
+      command will give you a directory of the filenames.
+
+
+
+
+Martin                                                          [Page 4]
+
+RFC 1290                 Searching for Treasure            December 1991
+
+
+   2.07  VAX book (Document)
+
+      Joe St Sauver of the University of Oregon has developed a very
+      complete guide of information on the network available via
+      anonymous FTP.  The following is a quote from the README file:
+      "While it is tailored to the University of Oregon's VAX8000
+      system, the skills it illustrates are general enough to be of
+      interest to users at most other VAX sites, and even users at many
+      non-VAX sites connected to the national networks." There is a
+      major section on Network Topics that is excellent.  It is a large
+      document, over 300 pages.
+
+      Source:
+      Anonymous FTP to decoy.uoregon.edu
+      cd pub/vaxbook
+      get vms.ps  (for postscript format)
+      get vms.mem (lineprinter format)
+
+   2.08  Network Tidbits  COMPUNET BIBLIO (Document)
+
+      This is a "Network Bibliography" by Elliott Parker from the
+      Journalism Dept. of Central Michigan University.  It contains a
+      bibliography of network related documents that he finds helpful.
+
+      Source:
+      Listserv
+
+      Send e-mail to comserve@rpiecs (BITNET)
+      the message should contain the following one line request
+
+      SEND COMPUNET BIBLIO
+
+      You will receive the file "COMPUNET BIBLIO" via return mail as
+      well as a "Welcome to Comserve" message and a "Getting started
+      with Comserve message."  If you are unfamiliar with how the
+      program listserv works on BITNET, these documents are a good
+      start.
+
+   2.09  Internet Tour Macintosh Hypercard 2.0 Stack (Program)
+
+      This is a Macintosh hypercard 2.0 stack that does a nice job of
+      describing some of the functions of the Internet.  It has a
+      section that you can modify for your own institutions needs.
+
+      Source:
+      Anonymous FTP to nnsc.nsf.net
+      cd internet-tour
+      get Internet-Tour-README
+
+
+
+Martin                                                          [Page 5]
+
+RFC 1290                 Searching for Treasure            December 1991
+
+
+      get Internet-Tour.sit.hqx
+
+      Note this is a stuffed and binhexed file.  So you must have the
+      program Stuffit to convert it to an executable file on the
+      Macintosh.
+
+   2.10  A Survey of Educational Computer Networks (Document)
+
+      This is a document that list the mailing lists or groups that
+      exist.  To get on the list to receive updates, send e-mail to
+      Interest-groups-request@nisc.sri.com.
+
+      Source:
+      Anonymous FTP to ariel.unm.edu
+      cd library
+      get networks survey
+
+   2.11  Network Managers's Reading List (Document)
+
+      This is a document is an annotated list of books and other
+      resources of use to network managers who are using TCP/IP, UNIC,
+      and Ethernet technologies.
+
+      Source:
+      Anonymous FTP to ftp.utexas.edu
+      cd pub/netinfo/docs
+      get net-read.txt
+
+3.0  Libraries Available over the Network
+
+   There are hundreds of libraries available over the network, far too
+   many to list here.  There are several documents available that list
+   Internet accessible Libraries.  There are two major documents that
+   list many libraries.  One is Internet-Accessible Library Catalogs and
+   Databases, coauthored by Dr. Art St. George of the University of New
+   Mexico (stgeorge@bootes.unm.edu [Internet] or stgeorge@unmb [BITNET])
+   and Dr. Ron Larsen of the University of Maryland.  The other is UNT's
+   Accessing On-Line Bibliographic Databases by Billy Barron,
+   (billy@vaxb.acs.unt.edu [Internet]).
+
+   3.1  UNT's Accessing On-Line bibliographic Databases (Document)
+
+      Source:
+      Anonymous FTP to vaxb.acs.unt.edu
+      cd library
+      get libraries.ps (postscript format)
+      get libraries.txt (ASCII text version)
+      get libraries.wp5 (Wordperfect 5.1 source)
+
+
+
+Martin                                                          [Page 6]
+
+RFC 1290                 Searching for Treasure            December 1991
+
+
+   3.2  Internet-Accessible Library Catalogs & Databases (Docment)
+
+      Source:
+      Anonymous FTP to ariel.unm.edu
+      cd library
+      get library.ps (postscript format)
+      get internet.library (ASCII text version)
+
+4.0  The Mother Lode of Anonymous FTP Sites
+
+   Throughout this document, there are listed sites for specific
+   documents.  Most of the documents listed in this paper are only
+   indexes to more information.  A big problem is searching through all
+   of this information to find what you want.  Listed below are some of
+   the major sites for specific programs.
+
+   You can also use Archie for searching for specific programs. (See
+   Search: category under Anonymous FTP sites above.)
+
+   4.1  Washington University (Anonymous FTP)
+
+      Washington University represents perhaps one of the most popular
+      sites for software on the network.  The mirrors directory is where
+      a copy of all of the wsmr-simtel20.army.mil files are kept.
+      Wsmr-simtel20-army.mil is the originator and keeper of major
+      amounts of public domain software.  Their site, however, is often
+      overloaded with connections and difficult to make connection to.
+
+      You will find enough software here to keep you busy for the rest
+      of your life.  The mirrors directory MSDOS and Macintosh
+      directories contain files for those specific machines.
+
+      Anonymous FTP to wuarchive.wustl.edu
+      cd mirrors
+
+      cd msdos
+
+      for Income tax time cd taxes
+      for unzipping files cd zip, type binary, and get pkz110eu.exe
+      for education software cd education
+      for graphics files cd giff, tiff or graphics
+
+      cd macintosh
+
+      for the macintosh there are directories for applications, inits,
+      sounds, reviews and many more.
+
+
+
+
+
+Martin                                                          [Page 7]
+
+RFC 1290                 Searching for Treasure            December 1991
+
+
+   4.2  KERMIT (Anonymous FTP)
+
+      Kermit is a public domain file transfer protocol that is available
+      for just about all microcomputers, minicomputers, and mainframes.
+      It is very popular and has been has been utilized by many computer
+      facilities everywhere.
+
+      Anonymous FTP to watsun.cc.columbia.edu
+
+      cd kermit
+      get read.me
+
+      For executable versions of kermit
+
+      cd bin
+
+      get READ.ME file and read for specifics of what file to get
+
+      For the IBM PC I get msvibm.exe after typing binary to activate
+      the binary transfer mode.
+
+   4.3  NCSA Software for Network Access from PC's
+       (Anonymous FTP)
+
+      Source:
+      Anonymous FTP to ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu
+      cd NCSA_Telnet
+      cd PC/Telnet  (for IBM PC Software)
+      get telxxbin.zip
+      where xx is the current version number
+      (in binary format, I also suggest getting readme files)
+
+      cd Mac/Telnet
+      get telnet.x.sithqx  or
+      where x is the current version number
+      (in binary format, I also suggest getting readme files)
+
+5.0  Network Information Centers - NICs
+
+   These are the individuals to contact if you want information on what
+   networking is all about, and how you can connect.  They can put you
+   in contact with the individuals in your area that can assist you in
+   obtaining a network connection.
+
+   They can also provide assistance if you don't know who else to ask
+   about network topics.
+
+
+
+
+
+Martin                                                          [Page 8]
+
+RFC 1290                 Searching for Treasure            December 1991
+
+
+   5.1  Defense Data Network (DDN)
+
+      Goverment Systems, Inc. (GSI)
+      Attn: Network Information Center
+      14200 Park Medow Drive
+      Suite 200
+      Chantilly, VA 22021
+      (800) 365-3642 or (703) 802-4535   FAX (703)-802-8373
+
+      NIC@NIC.DDN.MIL
+
+      The main NIC on the Internet.  The source for network numbers,
+      domain names, and much more.
+
+   5.2  NSF Network Service Center (NNSC)
+
+      NSF Network Service Center
+      Bolt Baranek and Newman Inc.
+      10 Moulton St.
+      Cambridge, MA 02138
+      (617) 873-3400
+
+      NNSC@NNSC.NSF.NET
+
+      Corinne Carroll
+      NNSC Staff
+
+      Publishes Newsletter called NSF Network News; to subscribe,
+      contact them at address above.
+
+   5.3  NSFNET Information Services (NIS)
+
+      NSFNET Information Services
+      Merit Network, Inc.
+      ITI Building
+      2901 Hubbard, Pod G
+      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2016
+      (313) 936-3000 or 1-800-66MERIT
+
+      NSFNET-INFO@MERIT.EDU
+
+      Publishes Newsletter called Linkletter, to subscribe send e-mail
+      to NSFNET-linkletter-Request@merit.edu.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+Martin                                                          [Page 9]
+
+RFC 1290                 Searching for Treasure            December 1991
+
+
+   5.4  SRI International Network Information Systems Center (NISC)
+
+      SRI International
+      Network Information Systems Center
+      333 Ravenswood Avenue, Room EJ291
+      Menlo Park, CA 94015
+      (415) 859-6387 or (415) 859-3695
+      Fax: (415) 859-6028
+
+      NISC@NISC.SRI.COM
+
+   5.5  BITNET (NIC)
+
+      BITNET Network Information Center
+      Corporation for Research and Educational Networking (CREN)
+      1112 16th Street, N.W.
+      Suite 600
+      Washington, DC 20036
+      (202) 872-4200
+
+      INFO@BITNIC
+
+      Lisa Covi, BITNET Support
+
+6.0  Network Statistics
+
+   If you would like to publish statistics in your newsletter about your
+   institutions network traffic into and out of the NSFNET backbone, you
+   can obtain information on either the packets or bytes sent.  I prefer
+   the bytes since that can be translated into some sort of
+   understandable figure.
+
+   6.1  Files containing monthly information on NSF Internet
+        backbone traffic by packets or bytes (Document)
+
+      Source:
+      Anonymous FTP to nis.nsf.net
+      cd stats
+      get nsfyy-mm.ptraffic  where yy is year, 91 and mm is month, 06
+      get nsf91-06.ptraffic  ptraffic is the packet traffic
+
+      get nsfyy-mm.btraffic  where yy is year, 91 and mm is month, 06
+      get nsf91-06.btraffic  btraffic is the byte traffic
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+Martin                                                         [Page 10]
+
+RFC 1290                 Searching for Treasure            December 1991
+
+
+7.0  Campus Wide Information Systems - CWIS
+
+   The information provided in this paper is primarily intended for the
+   individuals who will use this information to then provide methods for
+   access from their own computing environment.  Although standards have
+   been proposed, there are no "packages" that give you access to all of
+   the information presented here.  What we at Ohio State University
+   have done, as have several other universities, is to provide a menu
+   to the user that accesses these services and databases behind the
+   scenes.  In fact, Ur had to go into the shell scripts to look up the
+   network addresses of these machines, because I rely on the menu for
+   access as well.
+
+   As the name "Information Systems" implies, the user wants access to
+   the information without having to know exactly how to get to it.  In
+   this way, the network is invisible to the end user.  All they need to
+   know is what they want, not the command structure needed to actually
+   get the information.
+
+   At the present, the menu system seems to be the easiest way in which
+   to lead the end user to the information.  A term "knowbot" has been
+   used to describe the ability to indicate what information you wish in
+   free form, and have a "knowbot" which knows what is available, go out
+   and retrieve it.
+
+   The following are some of the places you can connect to for a
+   demonstration of their capabilities.
+
+   7.1  Appalachian State University
+
+      conrad.appstate.edu (152.10.1.1)
+      Login as info.
+      Emulate a VT100.
+
+      Hardware/software:  DEC/VTX
+      Contact:  Ernest Jones (jonesel@appstate.bitnet)
+
+   7.2  Arizona State University PEGASUS and ASEDD
+
+      asuvm.inre.asu.edu
+      Login as helloasu.
+      Use tn3270.
+
+      Hardware/software:  Running PNN News Network Software under
+      VM/CMS
+      (with Profs and FOCUS).
+      Contact:  Joy Kramer (iejxk@asuvm.inre.asu.edu)
+
+
+
+
+Martin                                                         [Page 11]
+
+RFC 1290                 Searching for Treasure            December 1991
+
+
+      Contains two databases:  PErsonal Guide to ASU Stuff (PEGASUS)
+      and Arizona State Economic Development Database (ASEDD).
+
+   7.3  Clemson University
+
+      eureka.clemson.edu
+      Login as public.
+      Emulate a VT100.
+
+      Hardware/software:  DEC/VTX
+      Contact:  Amy Slankard (amy@clust1.clemson.edu)
+
+      System contains information on: Weather for SC, NC, and GA;
+      economics; plants; animals; engineering; food; home, health,
+      family and youth.
+
+   7.4  Columbia University
+
+      cal.cc.columbia.edu
+      Login as calendar.
+
+      Contact:  David Millman (dsm@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu)
+
+   7.5  Cornell CUINFO
+
+      cuinfo.cornell.edu
+      Connect to port 300.
+      Use telnet or tn3270.  Different versions of telnet or tn3270
+      have different syntax for defining the port.  The following are
+      the most common:
+
+      TELNET cuinfo.cornell.edu 300
+      TELNET cuinfo.cornell.edu::300
+      or TELNET cuinfo.cornell.edu..300
+
+      Hardware/software:  VM/CMS; IBM S/370 assembler; locally written
+      Contact:  Steve Worona (slw@cornella.bitnet)
+
+      CUINFO of interest to non-Cornell community members:
+
+      Uncle Ezra     The Electronic Counselor - first program of its
+                     kind; a must see
+
+      Directories    Student and Staff directories includes staff
+                     electronic addresses
+      Ski Reports    Up to the minute Upstate New York Ski Reports
+                     (Seasonal)
+      Jobs Listings and Descriptions of jobs at Cornell
+
+
+
+Martin                                                         [Page 12]
+
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+
+
+      Computing Extensive on-line information regarding computing at
+                     Cornell
+      Patents   Descriptions of current patents held by Cornell
+      Various Newsletters Newsletters from numerous campus groups
+      Weather   Up to the minute local weather forecast
+
+   7.6  Lafayette Integrated, Networked Campus - LINC
+
+      lafibm.lafayette.edu (139.147.8.4)
+      Use telnet or tn3270.  When you see the LINC logo, ignore the
+      ALT-L advice and clear the logo by pressing Enter.  On next
+      screen, instead of logging on, type DIAL MUSIC (case does not
+      matter).  On login screen that appears, use GUEST as ID, and
+      GUEST as password.
+
+      Hardware/software:  IBM 9375 running MUSIC/SP
+      Contact:  Patrick Ciriello  (ciri@lafayacs.bitnet)
+
+   7.7  Lehigh
+
+      ibm1.cc.lehigh.edu
+      Use tn3270.
+      At the VM prompt, type DIAL MUSIC, and at the /ID prompt, type
+      LUNA.
+
+      Hardware/software:  IBM 4381 running MUSIC.
+      Planning to move to AIX on RS/6000s.
+      Contact:  Timothy J. Foley (tjf0@ns.cc.lehigh.edu)
+
+   7.8  Mississippi State University (MSUinfo)
+
+      isis.msstate.edu (130.18.164.2)
+      Login as msuinfo.
+      Terminal type: enter yours, most supported.
+
+      Hardware/software:  UNIX/TechInfo
+      Contact:  Bennet George (George_Bennet@admin.msstate.edu)
+
+      Contains:  announcements, campus events, community events,
+      continuing education offerings, jobs, recent press releases,
+      research funding opportunities, etc.
+
+   7.9  MIT TechInfo
+
+      Accessible either via telnet, or via a native Macintosh
+      application that uses the MacTCP drivers to access the TechInfo
+      server. MacPlus with 1 Meg memory or better required, System 6.0.3
+      or better, and licensed MacTCP drivers.
+
+
+
+Martin                                                         [Page 13]
+
+RFC 1290                 Searching for Treasure            December 1991
+
+
+      Source code available freely to other schools looking to get
+      started quickly - contact folks listed below.
+
+      For telnet access:
+
+      telnet techinfo.mit.edu (18.72.1.146)
+      No username/password is required.
+      Once you're in, you can use upper or lower case commands.
+      To exit the system, use the QUIT command.
+
+      For native Macintosh access:
+
+      anonymous ftp to net-dist.mit.edu, look in the /pub/techinfo
+      directory, fetch techinfo.hqx Binhex (public domain tool)
+      required to decode the binary.
+
+      Contact:  Tim McGovern (tjm@mit.edu), (617) 253-0505
+      Bugs:  bug-techinfo@mit.edu
+      Comments:  comment-techinfo@mit.edu
+      Administration:  admin-techinfo@mit.edu
+
+   7.10  New Mexico State University NMSU/INFO
+
+      info.nmsu.edu
+      Login as info.
+      Emulate a VT100.
+
+      Hardware/software:  DEC/VTX
+      Contact:   D. Brian Ormand (bormand@nmsuvm1.bitnet) or
+      (bormand@nmsu.edu)
+
+   7.11  North Carolina State University Happenings!
+
+      ccvax1.cc.ncsu.edu (128.109.153.4)
+      Login as info.
+      Emulate a VT100.
+
+      Hardware/software:  DEC/VTX
+      Contact:  Harry Nicholos (hmn@ncsuvax.bitnet) MIT TechInfo
+
+   7.12  NYU ACF INFO system
+
+      info.nyu.edu (information.nyu.edu) (128.122.138.142)
+      Emulating a VT100 or better enables some additional suboptions.
+
+      Contact:  Stephen Tihor (tihor@ACFcluster.nyu.edu) or
+      (tihor@nyuacf.bitnet)
+
+
+
+
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+
+   7.13  Pima Community College
+
+      pimacc.pima.edu
+      Login as pimainfo.
+      Emulate a VT100.
+
+      Hardware/software:  DEC/VTX
+      Contact:  Terry Loftus (tloftus@pimacc.pima.edu) or Al Camberos
+      (acamberos@pimacc.pima.edu)
+
+   7.14  Princeton News Network PNN
+
+      pucc.princeton.edu
+      Use telnet or tn3270.  When you see the VM 370 logo, clear it,
+      and instead of logging on, enter pnn (case does not matter).
+      Clear the information screen that appears.
+
+      Hardware/software:  VM/CMS - locally written. A UNIX version and
+      a Mac HyperCard version are up, running, and available. All
+      versions (CMS, UNIX, HyperCard) are available to universities at
+      no cost.
+      Contact:  Rita Saltz (rita@pucc.bitnet)
+      System and Development:  Howard Strauss (howard@pucc.bitnet)
+
+   7.15  Rutgers University
+
+      info.rutgers.edu 98
+      No password required.
+      Can be accessed from any microcomputer or terminal.
+
+      Hardware/software:  written in lush (a public domain program);
+      runs on any SUN workstation.
+      Contact:  Leny Struminger (struming@zodiac.rutgers.edu)
+
+      INFO contains university wide activities, graduate courses
+      catalogs, Faculty/Staff phone directory, computer services,
+      libraries online catalog, weather, news, bus schedules, etc.
+
+   7.16  San Diego State University
+
+      wintermute.sdsu.edu
+      Login as sdsuinfo.
+      Emulate a VT100.
+
+      Hardware/software:  pnn & nmm
+      Contact:  Richard Caasi (caasi@sdsu.edu)
+
+
+
+
+
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+
+   7.17  University of Arkansas
+
+      uafsysb.uark.edu
+      Login as info.
+
+      Hardware/software:  IBM 4381-14, VM/HPO 6.0, Cornell's CUINFO
+      module
+      Contact:  Susan Adkins (sa06037@uafsysb.bitnet) or
+      (sa06037@uafsysb.uark.edu)
+
+      System contains information on: Calendar of events, campus e-mail
+      directory, and hours and services.
+
+   7.18  University of Colorado at Boulder
+
+      culine.colorado.edu 852 (128.138.129.2 852)
+      Login as CULINE.
+
+      Contact:  Donna Pattee (pattee@spot.colorado.edu)
+
+   7.19  University of Denver
+
+      du.edu
+      Login as atdu.
+
+      Contact:  Bob Stocker (bstocker@ducair.bitnet)
+
+   7.20  University of Minnesota at Duluth
+
+      ub.d.umn.edu
+      Login as info.
+      Emulate a vt100.
+
+      Contact:  Frank Simmons (fsimmons@ub.d.umn.edu)
+
+      System contains over 700 documents ranging from athletic schedules
+      to micro-computer prices to art gallery showing schedules. All
+      commands are displayed at the bottom of each screen and separate
+      on-line help is available. Keyword searching is available,
+      although at this time only words in the titles of documents are
+      used.
+
+   7.21  University of New Brunswick, Canada, INFO
+
+      unbmvs1.csd.unb.ca (131.202.1.2)
+      Login with application id INFO.
+      There is no password required.
+      INFO is a full-screen CICS application running under MVS.
+
+
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+
+      tn3270 emulation.
+
+      Contact:  Bonita Mockler (bgm@unb.ca)
+
+      System contains:  University Calendar, class timetable, phone/fax
+      numbers for faculty/staff/students, faculty and staff email ids,
+      seminar schedules, minutes, newsletter, etc.
+
+   7.22  University of New Hampshire's VideoTex
+
+      unhvtx.unh.edu (132.177.128.58)
+      USERNAME:  student (no password required).
+      Control-z to log off.
+      VT100/VT200 terminal emulation.
+
+      Hardware/software:  DEC/VTX
+      Contact:  Robin Tuttle (r_tuttle1@unhh.unh.edu)
+
+      System includes: phone directories, campus calendar, job listings,
+      off-campus housing list, undergraduate catalog, class schedules,
+      newsletters, services and programs, rights and rules of conduct,
+      athletics and recreation information, activities and workshops.
+
+   7.23  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill INFO
+
+      info.oit.unc.edu (128.109.157.1)
+      Login as info.
+      Emulate a VT100.
+
+      Hardware/software:  DEC/VTX
+      Contact:  Judy Hallman (hallman@unc.bitnet)
+
+      System contains:  Campus directory; job openings; "The Independent
+      Study" catalog (courses people can take by correspondence);
+      undergraduate catalog; continuing education classes; several
+      campus newsletters, including "Newsbrief," the weekly campus
+      computing newsletter.
+
+   7.24  University of North Carolina at Greensboro MINERVA
+
+      steffi.acc.uncg.edu
+      Login as info or MINERVA.
+      Emulate a VT100.
+
+      Hardware/software:  DEC/VTX
+      Contact:  Norman Hill (hillnr@uncg.bitnet)
+
+
+
+
+
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+
+   7.25  University of North Carolina at Wilmington SEABOARD
+
+      vxc.uncwil.edu (128.109.221.3)
+      Log in as info.
+      Emulate a VT100.
+
+      Hardware/software:  DEC/VTX
+      Contact:  Eddy Cavenaugh (cavenaughd@uncwil.bitnet) or
+      (cavenaughd@vxc.uncwil.edu)
+
+      System includes:  class schedule listings, institutional
+      statistics, library services, faculty & staff publications,
+      current university news releases, phone directories, facilities
+      schedules.
+
+   7.26  University of Northern Iowa
+
+      infosys.uni.edu
+      Log in as public.
+      Prefers a vtxxx terminal, but works with unknown terminal types.
+
+      Hardware/software:  The program uses UNIX tput clear, tput mc4,
+      and tput mc5 (for printing).
+      Contact:  Mike Yohe (yohe@iscsvax.uni.edu)
+
+   7.27  University of Pennsylvania - PennInfo
+
+      In final testing phase; due for release at the beginning of
+      November, 1991.
+
+      penninfo.upenn.edu
+      (no login id is needed).
+      Emulate a VT100.
+
+      Hardware/software:  MIT's Techinfo; type HELP for directions
+      Human contact:  Valerie Glauser (glauser@dccs.upenn.edu)
+      Comments:  penninfo-comments@dccs.upenn.edu
+      Bugs:  penninfo-bugs@dccs.upenn.edu
+      Human contact:  Valerie Glauser (glauser@dccs.upenn.edu)
+
+      PennInfo can be accessed via MIT's TechInfo MAC client program as
+      well.  We've modified the MAC client slightly because we have
+      different contact information at Penn than MIT does.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
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+8.0  Internet Bulleting Board System/Interactive
+     Databases/Freenet
+
+   There are several systems you can establish a connection with,
+   sometimes referred to as an "anonymous telnet" session, that provide
+   a variety of services/information.  In some respects they resemble
+   Campus Wide Information Systems, in others they are more like
+   bulletin boards or interactive databases.
+
+   A file containing the most frequently asked questions about Bulletin
+   Board systems is available via anonymous ftp.
+
+   Source:
+   Anonymous FTP to polyslo.calpoly.edu
+   cd pub
+   get alt.bbs.faq
+
+   Listed below are some of these types of systems:
+
+   8.1  Cleveland Freenet - Case Western Reserve University
+
+      Telnet to freenet-in-a.cwru.edu
+      Follow the menu driven instructions.
+
+   8.2  Heartland Freenet
+
+      heartland.bradley.edu (136.176.10.10)
+      Login as fnguest
+
+   8.3  Youngstown Freenet - Youngstown State University
+
+      Telnet yfn.ysu.edu
+
+      Type visitor at userid prompt and follow menu driven
+      instructions.
+
+   8.4  Ocean Network Information Center
+
+      Telnet delocn.udel.edu
+      When the Userid: prompt appears type INFO and press Enter/Return
+      key.
+
+   8.5  Geographic Name Server
+
+      Telnet martini.eecs.umich.edu 3000
+
+      To use just type the name of the city and state you would like
+      information on, just like you would on the last line of a postal
+
+
+
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+      address.  Example: Zanesville, OH
+
+   8.6  ISAAC
+
+      ISAAC, the Information System for Advanced Academic Computing,
+      serves as a clearinghouse for information about the use of IBM-
+      compatible hardware and software as aids to instruction and
+      research in higher education.  Membership is free to all students,
+      faculty, and staff at institutions of higher education.
+
+      For more information call 206-543-5604.
+
+      ISAAC requires that you register before you can access the system.
+      To register, type register for the userid and password and fill in
+      the information, using the TAB key to go from field to field.
+      Once registered you will be assigned a userid and password; you
+      must connect again, this time typing your assigned userid and
+      password.
+
+      To access ISAAC, you need to establish a telnet connection over
+      the network.  If you do not have network access, you also can call
+      over phone lines.  Call 1-800-237-5551 in the U.S. or, within the
+      local Seattle are or outside the United States, call 1-206-543-
+      3761.
+
+      telnet isaac.engr.washington.edu  or  128.95.32.61
+
+   8.7  FEDIX
+
+      FEDIX is an on-line information service that links the higher
+      education community and the federal government to facilitate
+      research, education, and services.  The system provides accurate
+      and timely federal agency information to colleges, universities,
+      and other research organizations.
+
+      There are no registration fees and no access charges for using
+      FEDIX.  The only cost is for the phone call.
+
+      FEDIX provides daily information updates on:
+
+      Federal education and research programs (including descriptions,
+      eligibility, funding, deadlines).
+
+      Scholarships, fellowships, and grants.
+
+      Available used government research equipment.
+
+      New funding for specific research and education activities from
+
+
+
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+
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+      the Commerce Business Daily, Federal Register, and other sources.
+
+      Minority assistance research and education programs.
+
+      News and current events within participating agencies.
+
+      General information such as agency history, budget, organizaitonal
+      structure, mission statement. etc.
+
+      For more information, contact the HELPLINE at 301-975-0103
+      Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm EST, except on federal holidays.
+
+      telnet 192.111.228.1
+      At the login: prompt type fedix
+
+   8.8  STIS
+
+      Science and Technology Information System at the National Science
+      Foundation.
+
+      Information includes: the NSF Bulletin, Guide to Programs, grants
+      booklet - including forms, program announcements, press releases,
+      NSF Telephone Book, reports of the National Science Board,
+      descriptions of research projects funded by NSF - with abstracts,
+      and analytical reports and news from the International Programs
+      Division.
+
+      Publications may be searched by using a keyword, such as japan or
+      volcano; using a phrase, such as exchange of scientists and soviet
+      union; or by selecting a broad topic like biosciences.
+
+      For more information, contact the National Science Foundation,
+      Phone (202) 357-7555, FAX (202) 357-7745, TDD (202) 357-7492 or
+      via E-Mail stis@nsf.gov (Internet), stis@nsf (BITNET).
+
+      telnet stis.nsf.gov
+      At the login: prompt type public
+
+      At the terminal type prompt type vt100nkp.
+
+      Enter your terminal type [blank=vt100]: vt100nkp
+
+      You are then asked for a userid of up to 8 characters.  If you are
+      a new user, you will be asked to supply your name and address for
+      record keeping.  You can then search the NSF publications for
+      information and have the information sent to your e-mail address
+      if you wish.  STIS provides a menu system.  To get back to the
+      main menu, press the esc key until you have the main menu on the
+
+
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+      screen.  Press the arrow key until Exit is highlighted, and press
+      enter to exit STIS.
+
+   8.9  Weather
+
+      Source:
+      Telnet madlab.sprl.umich.edu 3000
+
+9.0  WHOIS - E-mail white pages
+
+   WHOIS is a program available on many workstation/mini/mainframe
+   computers that can connect to another computer. By supplying a
+   persons name, it will respond with information it has on the person.
+   A similar program called finger does the same type of thing, except
+   it only supplies information on individuals with an account on that
+   specific computer.  Whois generally is operating on a database
+   containing most of the individuals at the university, not just on the
+   machine you connect.
+
+   The following is a list of universities that have a whois service
+   working.  It is not, by any means exhaustive, and I would be
+   interested in knowing about others that may exist so I can add to
+   this list.
+
+   9.1  The Ohio State University
+
+      Telnet to osu.edu or
+      Use Whois command whois -h osu.edu
+      Enter firstname.lastname
+      Example: whois -h osu.edu jerry.smith
+
+   9.2  University of Oregon
+
+      Use Whois command whois -h oregon.uoregon.edu
+      Enter firstname.lastname
+      Example: whois -h oregon.uoregon.edu Rose.Smith
+
+   9.3  University of Virginia
+
+      Use Whois command whois -h whois.virginia.edu
+      Enter lastname, firstname middlename
+      Example: whois -h whois.virginia.edu Smith, John James
+
+   9.4  University of Pennsylvania
+
+      Use Whois command whois -h whois.upenn.edu
+      Enter lastname, firstname
+      Example: whois -h whois.upenn.edu Smith, Judy
+
+
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+   9.5  University of Wisconsin
+
+      Use Whois command whois -h wisc.edu
+      Enter firstname lastname
+      Example: whois -h wisc.edu Jane Smith
+
+   9.6  MIT
+
+      Use Whois command whois -h mit.edu
+      Enter firstname_lastname
+      Example: whois -h mit.edu Robert_Smith
+
+   9.7  Indiana University
+
+      Use Whois command whois -h iugate.ucs.indiana.edu
+      Enter firstname_lastname
+      Example: whois -h iugate.ucs.indiana.edu Gerald_Smith
+
+10.0  Books
+
+   For a more complete listing, see sections 3.08 and 3.11.
+
+      Internetworking with TCP/IP Principles, Protocols, and
+      Architecture by Douglas Comer, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-470154-2.
+
+      The Matrix, Computer Networks and Conferencing Systems Worldwide
+      by John S. Quarterman, Digital Press, ISBN 0-13-565607-9.
+
+      !%@:: A Directory of Electronic Mail Addressing and Networks, by
+      Donnalyn Frey and Rick Adams, O'Reilly & Associates, Inc., ISBN
+      0-937175-39-0.
+
+      The User's Directory of Computer Networks, Edited by Tracy L.
+      LaQuey, Digital Press, ISBN 0-13-950262-9.
+
+11.0  Free Periodicals/Tabloids/Magazines
+
+   Below are just a few of the periodicals qualified subscribers can
+   receive free.  I find the first four, PCWeek, MacWeek, Info World,
+   and Network World, the ones I try to glance over routinely.  Others
+   are dedicated to specific network, LAN, or UNIX topics that are
+   useful if you have need for that information.
+
+      PC Week
+      P.O. Box 1767
+      Riverton, NJ 08077-9767
+
+
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+      MacWEEK
+      P.O. Box 1764
+      Riverton, NJ 08077-9764
+
+      Info World
+      P.O. Box 3013
+      Northbrook, IL 60065-3013
+
+      Network World
+      161 Worchester Road
+      Framingham, Mass. 01701
+
+      Computer System News
+      Circulation Dept.
+      P.O. Box 2030
+      Manhasset, NY 11030-7030
+
+      Network Management
+      Circulation Department
+      Box 2417
+      Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101-2417
+
+      Unix Review
+      Circulation Department
+      P.O. Box 7439
+      San Francisco, CA 94120-7439
+
+      Communication News
+      2504 North Tamiami Trail
+      Nokomis, Fl 34275-9987
+
+      LAN Times
+      P.O. Box 652
+      Hightstown, NJ 08520
+
+      Communications Week
+      Circulations Dept.
+      P.O. Box 2070
+      Manhasset, NY 11030
+
+      LAN Computing
+      101 Witmer Road
+      O.O. Box 322
+      Horsham, PA 19044-0322
+
+      Midrange Systems
+      P.O. Box 445
+      Horsham, PA 19044-0445
+
+
+
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+      Unix Today!
+      Circulation Dept.
+      P.O. Box 2170
+      Manhasset NY 11030-4376
+
+12.0  Glossary
+
+      I use some concepts here that may not be familiar to all.  The
+      following is a brief explanation of some of the concepts.
+
+   12.1  BITNET:
+
+      A network of normally mini or mainframe computers.  BITNET
+      connects many universities and colleges together.  It provides
+      e-mail and file transfer capabilities.  It does not have the
+      ability to do remote login (Telnet sessions).
+
+   12.2  Internet:
+
+      A very large network that connects just about any type of
+      computer together.  It supports e-mail, file transfer (FTP), and
+      remote login (Telnet).
+
+   12.3  Anonymous FTP:
+
+      The ability to transfer a file from a remote computer connected
+      to Internet without having an account on the remote computer.
+      The program that performs the file transfer is normal FTP.  To
+      connect to a remote computer offering anonymous FTP you can use
+      the following commands from a computer connected to Internet:
+
+      FTP Internet computer name
+      When prompted for a userid:  type anonymous
+      When prompted for a password type your e-mail address
+      To get a listing of files type dir
+      To change directory type cd directory name
+      To get a file type get filename
+      To get a binary file type binary then get filename
+      To end session type quit
+
+      Example:
+      FTP pilot.njin.net
+      Username:  anonymous
+      Password:  yourname@computer.edu
+      cd pub/ftp-list
+      get ftp.list
+      quit
+
+
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+
+   12.4  Telnet:
+
+      The ability to establish a connection to a remote computer
+      connected to the Internet network.  There are two types of
+      programs that are used to do this.  One, normally referred to as
+      Telnet, normally establishes a VT100 type terminal emulation to
+      the remote computer.  The second, TN3270, establishes a full
+      screen IBM 3270 type terminal connection.
+
+   12.5  Listserv:
+
+      A program available on many BITNET connected computers that can
+      act as a mail forward system and as a file repository.  BITNET is
+      another network that links many colleges and universities
+      together.  It does not normally link to military or government
+      institutions as does the Internet.  To subscribe to a listserv,
+      you normally send mail to the machine which has the mailing list
+      with the command to subscribe.  As an example, to subscribe to a
+      list for discussion of topics pertinent to Mechanical Engineering,
+      you would send e-mail to listserv@utarlvml with the content of the
+      message containing the one line command to subscribe:
+
+      SUB MECH-1 John Doe  (Where John Doe would be your full name)
+
+      The document "Interest Groups" listed below contains the list of
+      the majority of these lists that you can subscribe.
+
+Disclaimer
+
+   The information provided in the previous sections has been put
+   together from multiple sources acquired from the network.  Much of it
+   came from reading newsgroups and trying things out to see how they
+   worked.  The information is as accurate as I have been able to
+   determine, as of December 5, 1991.
+
+   I used a DEC5500 system running Ultrix to check most of these
+   sources.  Most of the information is oriented toward Internet, since
+   it has the ability to remote login (Telnet) and File Transfer (FTP).
+
+Security Considerations
+
+   Security issues are not discussed in this memo.
+
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+Author's Address
+
+   Jerry Martin
+   Leader, Network Information Center
+   Ohio State Univ. ACS, 1971 Neil Ave.
+   Columbus, OH 43210-1210
+
+   Phone: (614) 292-4843
+   EMail: jmartin@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu
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