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I + will explain some of the techniques that can be used to make these + nuggets easier to pick up so that we all can be richer. + +Table of Contents + + 1.0 Introduction................................................ 2 + 2.0 Lists and Indexes of Network Resources/Bibliographies/ + Information Available over the Network...................... 7 + 3.0 Libraries Available over the Network........................ 14 + 4.0 Anonymous FTP Sites......................................... 14 + 5.0 Network Information Centers - NICs.......................... 17 + 6.0 Network Statistics.......................................... 19 + 7.0 Campuswide Information Systems - CWISes..................... 20 + 8.0 Internet Bulletin Board System/Interactive + Databases/Freenet........................................... 28 + 9.0 WHOIS - E-mail white pages.................................. 32 + 10.0 Books....................................................... 35 + 11.0 Free Periodicals/Tabloids/Magazines......................... 36 + 12.0 Glossary.................................................... 37 + Security Considerations.......................................... 39 + Author's Address................................................. 39 + + + + + +Martin [Page 1] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + +1.0 Introduction + + This paper is a list of the essential things, in my view, that a + people who are responsible for providing network information should + have in their hands as reference material. One of the basic problems + with information is making it easily available to those who need the + data. Libraries have been performing a cataloging function for many + centuries. Information flow is now being provided so fast that it is + difficult to keep up with it, even partially. Computer networks have + only added to the problem by opening up access to 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 to 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. Librarians can + be of great assistance here. They are familiar with the research + databases that individuals search in law, mathematics, and many other + fields. + + Finally, once 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 rarely 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 and spend far too much time + trying to retrieve it again when I need it. + +1.5 Access to the Internet + + A frequently asked question concerns how the average mortal gets + access to the Internet. The most common way is via electronic mail. + Using e-mail, it is possible to communicate with anyone on the + Internet and on any other networks as well, and there are many + "gateways" to the Internet from other networks and systems. For + instance using CompuServe, a large commercial electronic information + and communication service, you can send e-mail to and from + individuals on the Internet. + + + + +Martin [Page 2] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + A direct connection to the Internet provides some additional + capabilities that e-mail cannot. One of these is the ability to + establish a connection to a remote computer connected to the Internet + from your own personal computer or from one connected to the + Internet. The program that establishes this connection is called + Telnet. Many universities and large research companies have Internet + connections. They pay rather large fees to have these high speed + (more than one million bits per second) connections. If you are + associated with a large university or company you already may have + access or can gain access to the Internet using one of their + computers. + + A direct connection to the Internet also allows you to transfer a + file from a remote computer. This program is referred to as FTP + (file transfer protocol). Section 4.0 covers the many places that + have files and programs available using FTP. + + The following information was taken from a Frequently Asked Question + posting by Aydin Edguer to the alt.bbs newsgroup. + + If you do not have access to a service connected to Internet, you can + get access for a fee. The following companies provide Internet + access to individuals or companies at various rates depending on the + time of access, speed of access desired, and several other factors. + + The first method to gain access to the Internet is by getting an + account on a public access bulletin board system that is connected to + the Internet. There are a growing number of such systems available. + For information on some of these systems, send electronic mail to: + + info@world.std.com + info@netcom.com + info@concert.net + info@panix.com + info@holonet.net + info@msen.com + info@csn.org + sysadmin@ids.com + + Any of these systems is open to the public for a monthly access fee. + + A second method to gain access to the Internet is by getting an + account with a network service provider who offers a dial-in service. + See the "How do I get connected to the Internet?" section for more + information. + + + + + + +Martin [Page 3] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + How do I get connected to the Internet? + + Traditionally, connections to the Internet were dedicated + connections. This is still the most common type of connection. + Monthly costs for the connection range anywhere from $250 per month + [plus line charges] for a dialup 9600-bps connection to $4,000 [plus + line charges] for a T1 [1.44-Mbps] connection. There is also an + initial one-time startup fee of anywhere from $100 to $8,000 [plus + equipment charges]. + + Some service providers also are offering part-time dialup + connections. Customers share a set of phone lines and dialup when + needed. This is usually less expensive than dedicated dialup + connections for customers who need a connection less than 80 hours + per month. Monthly costs range from $40-100 per month [plus line + charges] plus an hourly charge of $2-4. + + Some service providers have begun to offer a new dial-in service. + The name for dial-in service varies from vendor to vendor. The + dial-in service is usually provided as a way for Internet-connected + users to connect back to their home sites from remote locations. But + most service providers do not limit their service to this audience, + it is open to people not already on the Internet. The dial-in + service provides either a terminal server connection [with password] + or an account on the service provider's equipment [with password] + which permits you to use Telnet to connect to other sites on the + Internet. This service differs from the normal dialup IP services + because it does not require the user to run any IP software like PPP + (Point-to-Point protocol) or SLIP (serial line IP). The cost for + this service usually range from $35 to $250 per month [plus line + charges]. There is also an initial $35 to $500 connection fee [plus + equipment charges]. + + The following is a list of known Internet service providers, along + with the services they offer, an e-mail address to contact for more + information, a phone number to contact for more information, or an + FTP archive for more information. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +Martin [Page 4] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + ALTERNET + Full time connections + speed 9.6K 14.4K 56K T1 T3 + Leased Line y y y y n + Dialup Line y y - - - + note: T1=1.544Mbs T3=45Mbps + Part time connections: no + Dial-in Service: none + Region: national (USA) + Contact: alternet-info@uunet.uu.net + Phone: (800)4UUNET3 + FTP: ftp.uu.net:/uunet-info/ + + PSINet + Full time connections + speed 9.6K 14.4K 56K T1 T3 + Leased Line y y y y n + Dialup Line y y - - - + note: T1=1.544Mbs T3=45Mbps + Part time connections: yes + Dial-in Service: Global Dialup Service (GDS) + Region: national (USA) + Contact: info@psi.com + Phone: (800)82PSI82 + FTP: ftp.psi.com:/press.releases/ + + CERFnet + Full time connections + speed 9.6K 14.4K 56K T1 T3 + Leased Line n y y y n + Dialup Line y y - - - + note: T1=1.544Mbs T3=45Mbps + Part time connections: yes + Dial-in Service: DIAL'n'CERF (nationwide USA) + Region: California + Contact: help@cerf.net + Phone: (800)876-CERF + FTP: nic.cerf.net:/cerfnet/ + + + + + + + + + + + + + +Martin [Page 5] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + ANSNET + Full time connections + speed 9.6K 14.4K 56K T1 T3 + Leased Line n n y y y + Dialup Line n n - - - + note: T1=1.544Mbs T3=45Mbps + Part time connections: no + Region: national (USA) + Contact: info@ans.net + Phone: (914)789-5300 or (313)663-2482 + FTP: nis.ans.net:/pub/info/ + + MSEN + Full time connections + speed 9.6K 14.4K 56K T1 T3 + Leased Line y y n n n + Dialup Line y y - - - + note: T1=1.544Mbs T3=45Mbps + Part time connections: yes + Dial-in Service: yes [*note* it is a local call from any 313 #] + Region: Michigan + Contact: info@msen.com + Phone: (313)741-1120 + FTP: ftp.msen.com:/pub/vendor/msen/ + + OARnet + Full time connections + speed 9.6K 14.4K 56K T1 T3 + Leased Line y y y y y + Dialup Line y y - - - + note: T1=1.544Mbs T3=45Mbps + Part time connections: yes + Dial-in Service: none + Region: Ohio + Contact: nic@oar.net + Phone: (614)292-0700 + + Please note, although this is a Frequently asked Question, this + newsgroup, alt.bbs.internet, is NOT for the discussion of how to get + connected to the Internet. This is the correct newsgroup to discuss + your bulletin board system and what it offers once you are connected + to the Internet. + + The above excerpt is from a frequently asked questions Usenet posting + to alt.bbs.internet and crossposted to news.answers. The + news.answers newsgroup is a very good group to subscribe to read the + frequently asked questions sent to many newsgroups. See 12.6 Usenet + entry in the Glossary for more information on newsgroups. + + + +Martin [Page 6] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + Further investigation in the above groups yields a great deal of + information about techniques and rates to access the Internet. Of + course one common question is about getting free access. As + mentioned before if you are associated with a university, a large + company, or research group you may very well have access via one of + their computers. If you are a student or faculty member and are away + from your local campus, you may be able to get a guest account from + the local university. + + Some campuswide information systems may give limited access to the + network in a read-only mode. Also some communities (such as + Cleveland) operate a FREENET which enables you to read newsgroups and + if you register send mail at no charge. See section 8.0 for more + information. + + For example, you can Telnet to Holonet below to get an idea of how it + works. This is not an endorsement of this system but it does give + you a good idea how this type of access to an Internet BBS works. + +1.7 Holonet (Commercial access to Internet) + + Source: + + Telnet holonet.net + Login with userid of guest + +2.0 Lists and Indexes of Network Resources/Bibliographies/ + Information Available over the Network + + 2.01 Internet Resource Guide (document) + + This is an excellent guide to major resources available on the + network. The table of tontents includes chapters on Computational + Resources, Library Catalogs, Archives, White Pages, Networks, + Network Information Centers, and Miscellaneous. + + 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. + + + +Martin [Page 7] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + To quit type //EXIT + + 2.02 Anonymous FTP Sites (document) + + This document offers 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 archie.ans.net + 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 topic. + + See section 4.05 for more information about using Archie. + + 2.03 INDEX - Index of all RFCs - (document) + + RFC-1118 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Internet + RFC-1175 - A Bibliography of Internetworking Information + RFC-1173 - Responsibilities of Host and Network Managers + RFC-1325 - Answers to Commonly Asked "New Internet User" + Questions + RFC-1207 - Answers to Commonly Asked "Experienced Internet User" + Questions + RFC-1208 - Networking Glossary of Terms + RFC-1359 - Connecting to the Internet + RFC-1392 - Internet Users' Glossary + RFC-1402 - Gold in the Network (this file) + + Source: + Anonymous FTP to nis.nsf.net + cd documents/rfc + get INDEX.rfc + get rfc1118.txt + get rfc1175.txt + get rfc1173.txt + get rfc1206.txt + get rfc1207.txt + get rfc1208.txt + get rfc1359.txt + get rfc1392.txt + get rfc1402.txt + + + +Martin [Page 8] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + 2.04 Interest Groups List-of-Lists (document) + This is a document that list existing mailing lists and groups. 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 want 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. + + 2.07 VAX Book (document) + + Joe St. Sauver of the University of Oregon has developed a + 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 + + + +Martin [Page 9] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + interest to users at most other VAX sites, and even users at many + non-VAX sites connected to the national networks." A major + section on Network Topics is excellent. It is a large document, + more than 300 pages. + + Source: + Anonymous ftp to decoy.uoregon.edu + cd pub/vaxbook + get vms.ps (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 Department 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 institution's needs. + + Source: + Anonymous ftp to nnsc.nsf.net + cd internet-tour + get Internet-Tour-README + get Internet-Tour.sit.hqx + + Note this is a stuffed and binhexed file. You must have the + program Stuffit to convert it to an executable file on the + Macintosh. + + + + + +Martin [Page 10] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + 2.10 A Survey of Educational Computer Networks (document) + + This is a fact-finding project to examine the current status of + computer networks in K-12 education, including ways in which + networking linkages are impacting educational tasks. This is a + good summary for educators. + Source: + Anonymous ftp to ariel.unm.edu + cd library + get networks survey + + 2.11 Internet Resource Directory + + A group of teachers compiled a Internet Resource Directory that + would be of specific interest to teachers. It is available in + four parts: + + Listservers, Telnet sites, FTP sites, and general infusion-ideas. + + Source: + Anonymous ftp to ftp.virginia.edu + cd public_access + get IRD-listservs.txt + get IRD-Telnet-sites.txt + get IRD-FTP-sites.txt + get IRD-infusion-ideas.txt + + 2.12 Network Managers' Reading List (document) + + This document is an annotated list of books and other resources + for network managers who are using TCP/IP, UNIX, and Ethernet + technologies. + + Source: + Anonymous ftp to ftp.utexas.edu + cd pub/netinfo/docs + get net-read.txt + + 2.13 Network Resources List (document) + + This document lists of many resources available on the network, + including weather, online databases, book reviews, a ham radio + callbook, and many more. Author Scott Yanoff + (yanoff@csd4.csd.uwm.edu) routinely posts lists to newsgroups + alt.bbs.internet, news.lists, alt.bbs.ads, and biz.comp.services. + + + + + + +Martin [Page 11] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + Source: + + Anonymous ftp to csd4.csd.uwm.edu + cd pub + get inet.services.txt + + 2.14 Zen and the Art of the Internet (document; version 1) + + This document is the first version of what has become a book (see + section 10 for information on version 2) in book format. The + first version has some very good information on the Internet and + is designed for the beginning user. + + Source: + + Anonymous ftp to ashley.cs.widener.edu + cd pub/zen + get README + get zen-1.0.PS + + 2.15 Hytelnet (Program) + + Hytelnet is a must-have program available for UNIX, Macintoshes, + and PCs. It is designed to help you reach all of the Internet- + accessible libraries, freenets, CWISes, library BBSs, and other + information sites by Telnet. Peter Scott is the developer of this + program, and he also maintains a list if you want to receive the + latest updates on network information. + + Contact: scott@sklib.usask.ca + + Source: + + Anonymous ftp to access.usask.ca + + cd pub/hytelnet + get README + + Change directory to the computer you want to run hytelnet from: + + cd pub/hytelnet/pc + cd pub/hytelnet/amiga + cd pub/hytelnet/mac + cd pub/hytelnet/pc + cd pub/hytelnet/unix + cd pub/hytelnet/vms + + + + + +Martin [Page 12] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + 2.16 World Wide Webb + + The WWW project merges the techniques of information retrieval and + hypertext to make an easy but powerful global information system. + + The project is based on the philosophy that academic information + should be freely available to anyone. Its aim is to permit + information sharing within internationally dispersed teams and + dissemination of information by support groups. Originally aimed + at the High Energy Physics community, it has spread to other areas + and attracted much interest in user support, resource discovery, + and collaborative work areas. + + Reader View + + The WWW world consists of documents and links. Indexes are + special documents which, rather than being read, can be searched. + The result of such a search is another ("virtual") document + containing links to the documents found. A simple protocol + ("HTTP") is used to allow a browser program to request a keyword + search by a remote information server. + + The web contains documents in many formats. Those hypertext + documents (real or virtual) contain links to other documents or + places within documents. All documents, whether real, virtual or + indexes, look similar to the reader and are contained within the + same addressing scheme. + + To follow a link, you either click with a mouse or type in a + number. To search an index, give keywords or other search + criteria. These are the only operations necessary to access the + entire world of data. + + You can try the simple line mode browser by Telnetting to + info.cern.ch (no user or password) From UK JANET, use the gateway. + You also can find out more about WWW in this way. This is the + least sophisticated browser; remember that the window-oriented + ones are much smarter. + + It is much more efficient to install a browser on your own + machine. The line mode browser is currently available in source + form by anonymous FTP from node: info.cern.ch [currently + 128.141.201.74] as: + + /pub/www/src/WWWLineMode_v.vv.tar.Z. + + (v.vv is the version number - take the latest.) + + + + +Martin [Page 13] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + Also available is a hypertext editor for the NeXT + (WWWNeXTStepEditor_v.vv.tar.Z), the ViolaWWW browser for X11, and + a skeleton server daemon (WWWDaemon_v.vv.tar.Z). + + Documentation is readable using www. A plain text version of the + installation instructions is included in the tar file. Printable + (PostScript) documentation and articles are in /pub/www/doc + + Source: + + Telnet to info.cern.ch + No login required. + + Telnet to eies2.njit.edu + Login as www + +3.0 Libraries Available over the Network + + Hundreds of libraries are accessible over the network, far too many + to list here. Several documents listInternet-accessible libraries + including two major ones: 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; and UNT's Accessing + On-Line Bibliographic Databases by Billy Barron, + (billy@vaxb.acs.unt.edu [Internet]). + + 3.1 Internet-Accessible Library Catalogs and Databases (document) + + Source: + Anonymous ftp to ariel.unm.edu + cd library + get library.ps (PostScript format) + get internet.library (ASCII text version) + + 3.2 UNT's Accessing On-Line Bibliographic Databases (document) + + Source: + Anonymous ftp to ftp.unt.edu + cd pub/library + get libraries.ps (PostScript format) + get libraries.txt (ASCII text version) + get libraries.wp5 (WordPerfect 5.1 source) + +4.0 The Mother Lode of Anonymous FTP Sites + + Throughout this document, sites are listed for specific documents. + Most are only indexes to more information. A big problem is + + + +Martin [Page 14] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + searching through all this information to find what you want. One of + the best search methods is Archie, described below. + + Several sites contain large repositories of files and other sites + that are the source for specific programs such as Kermit, the public + domain file transfer program. + + 4.05 archie + + One of the best ways of searching for a program available via + anonymous FTP is with archie (Archive Server Listing Service), + several of these servers scattered throughout the world. The + fastest one I have found is the Advanced Network & Services, Inc. + located in the United States. + + Archie goes to every site that offers anonymous FTP files, + collects the file structure from that site, and places it in a + database it can search. + + A real-life example. I was reading an article about Windows in + the July 1992 issue of PC World, and it mentioned a shareware + program called ZiPaper on page 212. The name of the program is + zipapr.zip. I can use Archie to locate this program. + + Source: + + telnet archie.ans.net + + login as archie + + At the archie prompt type + + prog zipapr.zip + + The response is + + Host wuarchive.wustl.edu (128.252.135.2) + Last updated 17:22 13 July 1992 + + Location: /mirrors3/archive.umich.edu/msdos/mswindows/desktop + FILE rw-rw-r-- 41984 Jan 30 1991 zipapr.zip + + This tells you the file is available via anonymous FTP to + wuarchive.wustl.edu in the directory + mirrors3/archive.umich.edu/msdos/mswindows/desktop and the file is + zipapr.zip. + + + + + +Martin [Page 15] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + 4.1 Washington University (anonymous FTP) + + Washington University represents perhaps one of the most popular + sites for software on the network. The Mirrors directory contains + a copy of all of the wsmr-simtel20.army.mil files. Wsmr-simtel20- + army.mil is the originator and keeper of major amounts of public + domain software. Their site, however, is often overloaded and + difficult to connect to. + + You will find enough software in the Mirrors directory to keep you + busy for the rest of your life. The MS-DOS and Macintosh + subdirectories 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. + + 4.2 KERMIT (anonymous FTP) + + Kermit is a public domain file transfer protocol available for + just about all microcomputers, minicomputers, andmainframes. It + is very popular and has been has been used at 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. + + + +Martin [Page 16] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + 4.3 NCSA Software for Network Access from PCs + (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 where x is the current version number + (in binary format; I also suggest getting readme files) + + 4.4 Other Popular Ftp Sites (anonymous FTP) + + Name of Site What's there + + ftp.apple.com Macintosh system software/technical + notes + ftp.cayman.com Gatorbox archive site + dragonfly.wri.com Mathematica archive site + mac.archive.umich.edu Macintosh software + sumex-aim.stanford.edu Macintosh software + rascal.ics.utexas.edu Macintosh software + ftp.acns.nwu.edu Disinfectant archive site + (virus software) + microlib.cc.utexas.edu GateKeeper archive site + (virus software) + bert.cs.byu.edu NCSA Telnet archive site (BYU version) + ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu NCSA Telnet archive site + beach.gal.utexas.edu F-Prot/Scan & Clean archive site + (virus software) + cert.sei.cmu.edu Virus Documentation + msdos.archive.umich.edu MS-DOS software + ux1.cso.uiuc.edu MS-DOS software (PC-SIG CD) + oak.oakland.edu MS-DOS software + wuarchive.wustl.edu MS-DOS software + cica.cica.indiana.edu MS-DOS software (Windows software) + archive.cis.ohio-state.edu UNIX software + +5.0 Network Information Centers - NICs + + Contact NICs 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 who can help you get a network connection. + They can also provide assistance if you don't know who else to ask + about network topics. + + + +Martin [Page 17] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + 5.1 Goverment Systems, Inc. (GSI) (Internet NIC) + + Government Systems, Inc. (GSI) + Attn: Network Information Center + 14200 Park Meadow 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) (NIC) + + NSF Network Service Center + Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc. + 10 Moulton St. + Cambridge, MA 02138 + (617) 873-3400 + + NNSC@NNSC.NSF.NET + + Publishes a newsletter called NSF Network News; to subscribe, + contact them at the 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 (800) 66MERIT + + NSFNET-INFO@MERIT.EDU + + Publishes a newsletter called Linkletter; to subscribe send e-mail + to NSFNET-Linkletter-request@merit.edu. + + 5.4 SRI International Network Information Systems Center (NISC) + + SRI International + Network Information Systems Center + 333 Ravenswood Avenue, Room EJ291 + Menlo Park, CA 94015 + + + +Martin [Page 18] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + (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 + + 5.6 NASA Science Internet Network Information Center (NIC-NSI) + + NASA NSI + Goddard Space Flight Center + Code 930.4 + Greenbelt, MD 20771 + Hotline: (303) 286-7251 + FAX: (301) 286-5152 + + help@nic.nsi.nasa.gov + + NSI is an international dual-protocol network (TCP/IP and DECnet), + which supports scientists and engineers worldwide. The NSI-NIC + supports a help desk, online services, anonymous FTP, and + interoperability gateways, along with other services. + + Bill Yurick, NSI-NIC Staff + +6.0 Network Statistics + + If you would like to publish statistics in your newsletter about your + institution's network traffic into and out of the NSFNET backbone, + you can obtain information on either the packets or bytes sent. I + prefer bytes which can be translated into an 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 + + + +Martin [Page 19] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + cd statistics/nsfnet + + get INDEX.statistics + + cd 19?? where ?? is the year you are interested in. + + Files are availble for traffic by ports, country, delay, bytes and + packets for T1 and T3 networks. + +7.0 Campuswide Information Systems - CWISes + + The information in this section is intended primarily for those who + are providing access methods from their own computing environments. + Although standards have been proposed, there are no "packages" that + give you access to all of the information presented here. What The + Ohio State University and several other universities have done is + provide a menu to the user that accesses these services and databases + behind the scenes. In fact, I had to refer to 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 implies, information systems provide access to + information the user knowing exactly how to get to it. In this way, + the network is invisible to end users. All they need to know is what + they want, not the command structure needed to actually get the + information. + + At present, the menu system seems to be the easiest way in In the + background is a knowbot, a program that knows how to go out and + locate services on the network using a keyword search. + + You can connect to the following sites for a demonstration of their + capabilities. + + Many CWIS systems are converting to Gopher (see section 8.96). + Hytelnet (see section 2.15) also has complete listings of CWIS + systems. + + 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) + + + + + +Martin [Page 20] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + 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) + + 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 South Carolina, North + Carolina, and Georgia; 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 + 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 nonCornell community members: + + Uncle Ezra The electronic counselor - first program of its + kind; a must read + + + +Martin [Page 21] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + 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 Computing Extensive online 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 are 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, and more. + + 7.9 MIT TechInfo + + Accessible either via Telnet, or via a native Macintosh + application that uses the MacTCP drivers to access the TechInfo + server; requires a MacPlus with one Meg memory or better, System + 6.0.3 or better, and licensed MacTCP drivers. + + + +Martin [Page 22] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + Source code is freely available to other schools seeking 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 (a public domain tool) + is 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) + + 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) + + + + +Martin [Page 23] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + 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, and 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 universitywide activities, graduate course catalogs, + faculty/taff phone directory, computer services, library online + catalog, weather, news, bus schedules, and more. + + 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) + + + + +Martin [Page 24] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + 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) + + This system contains more than 700 documents ranging from athletic + schedules to microcomputer prices to art gallery showing + schedules. All commands are displayed at the bottom of each + screen, and separate online 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 + No password is required. + INFO is a full-screen CICS application running under MVS. + + + +Martin [Page 25] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + tn3270 emulation. + + Contact: Bonita Mockler (bgm@unb.ca) + + System contains university calendar; class timetable; phone/fax + numbers for faculty, staff, and students, faculty and staff e-mail + IDs; seminar schedules; minutes; newsletter; and more. + + 7.22 University of New Hampshire 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; "TheIndependent + Study" catalog (correspondence courses); undergraduate catalog; + continuing education classes; and 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) + + + + + + +Martin [Page 26] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + 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 and staff publications, current + university news releases, phone directories, and 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 + + penninfo.upenn.edu + (no login id is needed.) + Emulate a VT100. + + Hardware/software: MIT's Techinfo; type HELP for directions + Contact: Valerie Glauser (glauser@dccs.upenn.edu) + Comments: penninfo-comments@dccs.upenn.edu + Bugs: penninfo-bugs@dccs.upenn.edu + 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. + + 7.28 Ohio State University + + oasis.acs.ohio-state.edu + Login as oasis + Emulate a VT100. + + Hardware/software: DEC 5500 using Ultrix, shell scripts and + + + +Martin [Page 27] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + modified Gopher code to allow Gopher access. + Contact: Clifford Collins (collins+@osu.edu) + Comments: oasis@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu + Bugs: oasis@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu + +8.0 Internet Bulletin Board System/Interactive + Databases/Freenet + + These are systems that you connect to through an + anonymous Telnet session to access a variety of services/information. + In some respects they resemble campuswide 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. + + + + + + +Martin [Page 28] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + 8.5 Geographic Name Server + + Telnet martini.eecs.umich.edu 3000 + + For informatin on a place, type the name of the city and state as + you would on the last line of a postal 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; then you + must reconnect, 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 (800) 237-5551 in the United States or, + within the local Seattle area or outside the United States, call + (206) 543-3761. + + telnet isaac.engr.washington.edu or 128.95.32.61 + + 8.7 FEDIX + + FEDIX is an online 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, and deadlines). + + + + +Martin [Page 29] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + Scholarships, fellowships, and grants. + + Used government research equipment available. + + New funding for specific research and education activities from + 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, organizational + structure, and mission statement. + + 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 + + STIS is the 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, + Pone (202) 357-7555, FAX (202) 357-7745, TDD (202) 357-7492 or via + e-mail to stis@nsf.gov (Internet), or 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 asked for a userid of up to eight characters. If you are + + + +Martin [Page 30] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + a new user, you will be asked to supply your name and address for + record keeping. You can 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 + 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 + + 8.93 NASA Spacelink + + A space-related information database provided by the NASA + Educational Affairs Division. + + Source: + + Telnet spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov + Login with userid newuser + and password newuser + + 8.95 WAIS + + Wide Area Information Server; this system uses a standard query + system for access to information databases on the Internet. It is + a client server model with clients available for Macintoshes, + NeXTs, UNIX and PCs. + + Source: + + Telnet quake.think.com + + Login as wais + + Files avaialable via anonymous FTP to quake.com + cd wais + + 8.96 Gopher + + Gopher is a client server system that accesses information on the + Internet. Clients exist for Macintoshes, PCs, NeXTs, X Windows, + and UNIX terminals. The use of Gopher as Campus Wide Information + Systems has been exploding in the past year. If you have not + tried Gopher I would highly recommend giving it a try. It is + truly a golden Gopher. + + + +Martin [Page 31] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + Source: + + Telnet to consultant.micro.umn.edu + Login as gopher + + Files available via anonymous FTP to boombox.micro.umn.edu + cd pub/gopher + +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. A WHOIS database generally is contains + information on most of the individuals at a university, not just on + the machine you connect to. + + In a larger sense WHOIS is a technique for finding a person's e-mail + address. There is no master list of e-mail addresses on the network. + Standards have been established for supplying e-mail addresses, but + it will take some time for it to be globally implemented. In the + meantime, the easiest way to find out is to call and ask! + + I can just hear the gasps of horror, using the phone for anything but + talking to your mom, sacrilege. There are, of course, many ways of + finding a person's e-mail address. But what you don't know is if the + person even reads his/her e-mail, and in the case of multiple e-mail + addresses, which one is correct. A simple phone call the first time + will answer those unknowns quickly. + + The following documents and resources will assist in finding a + person's e-mail address. + + 9.03 College E-mail Address + + Mark Kantrowitz (mkant@cs.cmu.edu) of Caregie-Mellon University + has compiled an extensive list of techniques for locating e-mail + addresses for many universities. This document contains an + alphabetic listing of universities and searching techniques unique + to each. + + Source: + Anonymous ftp to a.gp.cs.cmu.edu + Note: for password you must use your e-mail address in the + form of name@computer. + cd /afs/cs.cmu.edu/user/mkant/Public/Email + + + +Martin [Page 32] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + Note: you must cd to this directory as above, because + intermediate directories are protected. + get college-email.-#.text.## + Note: the files are separated into several sections and you + need to specify the sections you want by replacing the # + shown above with a number 1, 2, 3 etc. + + You also can send mail to mail-server@pit-manager.mit.edu with + no subject and the body of the text message (with no signature) + + send usenet/soc.college/FAQ:_College_Email_Addresses + _1_2_[Monthly_posting] + + send usenet/soc.college/FAQ:_College_Email_Addresses + _2_2_[Monthly_posting] + + Note the above commands should be all on one line. + + 9.05 Netfind + + Netfind is a program that goes out and queries the network + in an organized way to find e-mail addresses. + + Source: + Telnet bruno.cs.colorado.edu + Login is netfind + + 9.07 Inter-Network Guide + + When mailing from one network to another you need to know what + address to use to access the gateway. For instance, if you want + to send a message from the Internet to someone on CompuServe, you + address it to 12345.1234@compuserve.com, where the 12345.1234 is + the person's CompuServe ID in the form 12345,1234. + + The Inter-Network Mail Guide by John Chew provides this + information. + + Source: Send a mail message to listserv@unmvm.unm.edu No subject + Message body of: GET NETWORK GUIDE + + 9.09 WHOIS List + + The following is a list of universities that have a WHOIS service + working. A more complete list has been collected by Matt Power of + MIT (mhpower@athena.mit.edu). + + Source: + + + +Martin [Page 33] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + Anonymous ftp to sipb.mit.edu + cd pub/whois + get whois-servers.list + + The following is a short list of WHOIS servers. + + 9.1 The Ohio State University + + Telnet to osu.edu + 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 + + 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 + + + + + + + + + +Martin [Page 34] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + 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 + + 9.8 Stanford University + + Use WHOIS command whois -h stanford.edu + Enter firstname lastname + Example: whois -h stanford.edu "shirley smith" + + 9.9 University of California at Davis + + Use WHOIS command whois -h ucdavis.edu + Enter lastname,firstname + Example: whois -h ucdavis.edu smith,sandra + + 9.95 Directory of ERNET users in India + + Use WHOIS command whois -h sangam.ernet.in help + (will give the help screen with examples) + + Enter city name + Example: whois -h sangam.ernet.in bombay + (will list all computer names at bombay) + + Enter name@computer + Example: whois -h sangam.ernet.in joshi@shakti + (will match all users on shakti matching the pattern "johsi") + +10.0 Books + + For a more complete listing, see sections 2.08 and 2.11. + + 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. + + + + +Martin [Page 35] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + Zen and the art of the Internet: A Beginner's Guide, Second + Editon, by Brendan Kehoe, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-010778-6. + +11.0 Free Periodicals/Tabloids/Magazines + + Below are just a few of the periodicals available to qualified + subscribers. + + The first four, PCWeek, MacWeek, Info World, and Network World, are + the ones I try to glance over routinely. Others are dedicated to + specific network, LAN, or UNIX topics that are useful if you need + that information. + + PC Week + P.O. Box 1767 + Riverton, NJ 08077-9767 + + 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, MA 01701 + + Computer System News + Circulation Dept. + P.O. Box 2030 + Manhasset, NY 11030-7030 + + Network Management + Circulation Department + Box 2417 + Tulsa, OK 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 + + + + +Martin [Page 36] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + 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 + + Unix Today! + Circulation Dept. + P.O. Box 2170 + Manhasset NY 11030-4376 + +12.0 Glossary + + I use some terms here that may not be familiar to all. The + following is a brief explanation. + + 12.1 BITNET: + + A network of mainframes or minicomputers. BITNET + connects many universities and colleges. It provides + e-mail and file transfer capabilities, but does not have the + ability to do remote login (Telnet session capability). + + 12.2 Internet: + + A very large network that connects just about any types of + computers. 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 the 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 the Internet. + + + +Martin [Page 37] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + 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 + + 12.4 Telnet: + + The ability to establish a connection to a remote computer + connected to the Internet network. Two types of programs are used + to do this. One, usually called Telnet, 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 forwarding system and as a file repository. BITNET + is another network that links many colleges and universities It + does not normally link to military or government institutions as + does the Internet. To subscribe to a listserv, you usually send + mail to the machine that 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, send e-mail to + listserv@utarlvml with a message containing the one-line command + to subscribe: + + SUB MECH-1 John Doe (Where John Doe would be your full name) + + 12.6 Usenet/Read News + + Newsgroups are like public bulletin boards that you can post and + read messages from other individuals world wide. More than 1500 + groups cover topics ranging from arts and recreation to more + research oriented topics such as physics, philosohy, microbiology + and many many others. Normally you gain access through a computer + that has lots of disk space and is connected directly to the + + + +Martin [Page 38] + +RFC 1402 Searching for Treasure January 1993 + + + Internet. You can read many of the newgroups from the Cleveland + Freenet (section 8.1) or from commercial providors of Intenet + access; for example, Holonet (section 1.7). + +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 July 17, 1992. + + I used a DEC5500 system running Ultrix to check most of these + sources. Most of the information is oriented toward Internet, since + it has remote login (Telnet) and file transfer (FTP). + +Security Considerations + + Security issues are not discussed in this memo. + +Author's Address + + Jerry Martin + Leader, Network Information Center + Ohio State University + Academic Computing Services + 1971 Neil Ave. + Columbus, OH 43210-1210 + + Phone: (614) 292-4843 + EMail: nic@osu.edu (Internet) + nic@ohstmail (BITNET) + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +Martin [Page 39] +
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