Connecting to BITNET with a UNIX machine

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3 total messages Started by Don Morris Tue, 17 Nov 1987 21:32

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Author: Don Morris
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1987 21:32

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Is there anybody out there that is connected to BITNET but that has
the connection implemented in a UNIX machine rather than an IBM
machine?  We want to get a BITNET connection but would rather connect
it to a SUN 3 than an IBM 4381. Any hints, software, advice would
be appreciated.

Re: Connecting to BITNET with a UNIX machine

#4513

Author: Dan Ehrlich
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1987 14:05

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In article <214@scdpyr.UUCP> morris@scdpyr.UUCP (Don Morris) writes:
>Is there anybody out there that is connected to BITNET but that has
>the connection implemented in a UNIX machine rather than an IBM
>machine?  ...

Penn State Department of Computer Science sells a package called UREP
which does what you want.  To get information on licensing and cost
send a mail message to <urep-license@psuvax1.uucp>.  If you have accees
to the Internet mail to <urep-license@psuvax1.psu.edu>, and finally the
BITNET address is <urep-license@psuvax1.bitnet>.  The latest version
being sent out is V3.2 and I believe it cost US$850.

-- 
Dan Ehrlich <ehrlich@psuvax1.{psu.edu,bitnet,uucp}>
The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Computer Science
333 Whitmore Laboratory, University Park, PA   16802
+1 814 863 1142 or +1 814 865 9723

Re: Connecting to BITNET with a UNIX machine

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Author: dboyes
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1987 05:43

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In article <214@scdpyr.UUCP> morris@scdpyr.UUCP (Don Morris) writes:
>Is there anybody out there that is connected to BITNET but that has
>the connection implemented in a UNIX machine rather than an IBM
>machine?  We want to get a BITNET connection but would rather connect
>it to a SUN 3 than an IBM 4381. Any hints, software, advice would
>be appreciated.

You might try using Penn State's UREP package to connect your Unix box
to the nearest IBM site running RSCS. I've seen it work in other
situations (small Vax & 4.3 bsd to 4341-2 running VM). I like it. It
works well.

I think you can drop a note to postmaster@psuvax1.bitnet and he'll
send it to the right place, although don't quote me on it.

another note: I think you need a sync port as well. Check with PSU, though.
-- 
David Boyes                   ARPA: 556%OREGON1.BITNET@WISCVM.WISC.EDU
Systems Division              BITNET: 556@OREGON1
University of Oregon Computing Center   UUCP: dboyes@uoregon.UUCP

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