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FreeNet for RTP

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From: Tim Arnold
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1992 14:35
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Call for Interest and Experience:
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A task force for creating a FreeNet for the Triangle area
is growing and now reaching a "critical mass".  We need more
volunteers !  Please reply to me with your interest/experience
and become a part of Triangle history!

The people who bring this idea to fruition will be affecting the lives
of thousands of Triangle (and surrounding area) both now and for years
to come.  This is one of those rare opportunities to be a part of some-
thing good.

Our group needs additional experienced volunteers in many areas, from
grant-seeking to database mgmt to programming and human-networking.

Mission of the Public Information Network (PIN, Inc.):
	to provide free, computer-based services connecting
	local people to one another and to local information.

Services include:
	Electronic Mail 
	Discussion groups
	Ask-an-expert services
	Access to local public databases, brochures, and other
		files made available (by those responsible for the data).

Access for people in 
	homes, libraries, *schools*, workplace, retirement homes, etc.

Public Information Network, Inc. is incorporated, non-profit,
and tax-exempt.  PIN is now part of the National Public Telecomputing
Network (NPTN), which has affiliates including the Cleveland FreeNet
the Youngstown FreeNet, Cincinnati, Peoria, etc.

	


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Tim Arnold                      Statistics Instructional Computing Lab
Internet: arnold@stat.ncsu.edu  North Carolina State Univ.
BITNET  : ARNOLD@NCSUSTAT       Dept. of Statistics, Raleigh NC 27695
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From: arnold@essss1.stat.ncsu.edu (Tim Arnold)
Subject: FreeNet for RTP
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