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>On another, but related, subject does anybody have any suggestions
>as to how we can get connected to some branch of nsfnet ?  The
>relay in the uk is for the use of .ac.uk sites only and does
>not have the political will to allow commercial use (typical british
>short sited attitude)

EUnet offers this service in a few countries already provided you can
get NSFnet to grant you connected status. It's dubbed InterEUnet and
to a great extent in the building up stage. Without NSFnet connected
status it offers IP access to the other participants of InterEUnet
and by arrangement with organisations like NORDUnet to other European 
IP users.

Availability of InterEUnet in your country depends on the national EUnet
backbone deciding to offer it.  As a first step I suggest that you make
it clear to your local backbone that you are interested in this kind of
service and also willing to pay a share of the costs.  As availability
depends on the facilities the backbone site has (IP-router, leased line
to connect to the IP part of EUnet) it is important that they get a
picture of existing demand. In some cases there is almost no lead time
while in others it may take some time to start the service because
lines and equipment will have to be ordered and technical expertise 
gained.

In my function as EUUG board member responsible for EUnet I am as
always available for general questions about this.


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