Re: BITNET

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From: David Andrews
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 1989 00:32

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From article <29021@sgi.SGI.COM>, by davidf@colnago.SGI.COM (David Fenstemaker):
> I have noticed that alot of people who post here are from
> BITNET. We have a customer in Japan who would like to connect to BITNET.
>
> What is BITNET, and how does one hook up to it?
>
BITNET is a network of RSCS, NJE, JNET and like nodes belonging to
universities or research institutions "with significant ties to
higher education".  Others need not apply.  I tried.

Basically you must establish a leased line with a BITNET node, and
agree to provide a connection (port) for the next site that comes
along.

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From: dandrews@rtmvax.UUCP (David Andrews)
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Subject: Re: BITNET
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Date: 23 Mar 89 00:32:33 GMT
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