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Started by Tim Arnold
Thu, 16 Jul 1992 14:35
FreeNet for RTP
Author: Tim Arnold
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1992 14:35
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1992 14:35
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Call for Interest and Experience: --------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Tim Arnold Statistics Instructional Computing Lab Internet: arnold@stat.ncsu.edu North Carolina State Univ. BITNET : ARNOLD@NCSUSTAT Dept. of Statistics, Raleigh NC 27695 Phone : 919 515 2584 FAX: 919 515 7591 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Re: FreeNet for RTP
Author: Tim Seaver
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 20:49
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 20:49
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I've created the triangle.freenet newsgroup for discussion and coordination of the Triangle area FreeNet. Tim
Re: FreeNet for RTP
Author: Shuford Dobson
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 23:14
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 23:14
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In article <1992Jul22.204952.20834@rock.concert.net> tas@rock.concert.net (Tim Seaver) writes: >I've created the triangle.freenet newsgroup for discussion >and coordination of the Triangle area FreeNet. > > Tim Does this mean that a Triangle FreeNet already exists, or that it is already in the planning stages, or that some people are just thinking about it? I am very much in favor of expanding the FreeNet to the Triangle. Inquiring minds want to know. --Shu -- <sdobson@acpub.duke.edu> "Huh... Neat." -- Tom Servo, MST3K
Re: FreeNet for RTP
Author: anita magenheim
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 14:21
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 14:21
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In article <sasbge.711850794@ant>, sasbge@unx.sas.com (Gantt Edmiston) writes: |> |> OK, I'll bite =-). What's FreeNet? Wasn't that a song by Lynyrd Skynyrd?? :^) I'm curious as well... Thanks (in advance) for any info! -- Anita Magenheim DEC, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= "Too many times we stand aside, And let the waters slip away; 'Til what we put off 'til tomorrow, Has now become today. So don't you sit upon the shoreline, And say you're satisfied; Choose to chance the rapids, And dare to dance the tide..." - "The River", by Garth Brooks
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