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Wed, 18 Nov 1992 17:02
Navigating the Internet: An Interactive Workshop
Author: David A Rasmussen
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 17:02
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 17:02
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Disclaimer and personal opinion:
This workshop looks like it might be of value to users already
comfortable with unix system usage and electronic mail. It is probably
NOT suited to new email users, since it will probably involve a large
volume of email and will have to be kept up with. It is probably also
not suited to people who don't feel comfortable with the system, even if
they've been reading mail for years.
It might be of interest to some students and faculty who are also
interested in basic file operations of VAX VMS and IBM VM operating
systems, which they list as the week 1 agenda. These other operating
systems have nothing to do with csd4, and will only confuse new users
unless presented as something they can ignore.
(end of disclaimer)
Navigating the Internet: An Interactive Workshop
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[We think so highly of the idea of a free, electronic, workshop
given over the Internet that we couldn't resist including this
announcement. We'll be curious to see how well it works, being one
of the first courses provided worldwide over the Internet,
breaking down numerous physical, geographic, temporal, and
financial barriers. Kudos to the brave souls running the course!]
16-Nov-92 through 11-Dec-92
"Navigating the Internet: An Interactive Workshop" is intended for
new or infrequent users of the network of networks called the
Internet. It is designed to give an overview of several operating
systems used on the Internet and to give examples of the resources
available over the Internet.
The only requirements are that the user have access to the
Internet and can read basic email. Unix, VMS, and VM will be the
primary operating systems covered in the workshop.
Participants will be sent instructions by email.
A BITNET LISTSERV provided by the University at Buffalo will be
used for interactive answering of questions and solving problems
with additional help by email.
Instructor Richard J. Smith
Assistant Director of Technical Services
University of Southwestern Louisiana
VMS & VM adaptation by Jim Gerland
Systems Consultant
University at Buffalo
Guest lecturer Dr. Chris Tomer
University of Pittsburgh
Contributions by Peter Scott, Charles W. Bailey Jr.,
and others will be included.
Week 1
* Internet Mail -- Instructions on how to use basic email
* Unix, VMS, VM basics -- How to create, read, edit, copy, and move
files in Unix, VMS, VM.
* User information -- How to find addresses with WHOIS, how to
finger users, finding files with Archie, and printing basics.
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Thanksgiving Break (USA) November 25-29, 1992
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Week 2
* FTP -- File Transfer Protocol will be explained with instructions
on how to FTP a document.
* FTP -- Explanation and instructions on how to FTP pertinent
Requests for Comments (RFC). Reading a file in FTP.
* FTP -- Instructions on how and where to get Internet reference
guides, an electronic book, a Supreme Court decision, and several
PC games.
* Instructions on how to subscribe to electronic journals.
Instructions on FTPing a directory of electronic journals. Reading
news.
Week 3
* Telnet -- Telnet will be explained with instructions on how to get
to several OPACs. Capturing a file.
* Telnet -- Explanation and instructions on getting to and exploring
CARL.
* Telnet -- Explanation and instructions on getting to and exploring
Freenet.
* Telnet -- Using the ERIC database.
* Evaluation
Registration Fee: free
AUTOMATED REGISTRATION (preferred)
To register for "Navigating the Internet: An Interactive Workshop"
send the following email message (no subject heading) to:
listserv@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu
In the body of the email message write:
sub navigate yourfirstname yourlastname
(If the above instructions are unfamiliar to you, ask for
assistance from your computer center.)
EMAIL REGISTRATION
Send email requesting registration to:
rs@usl.edu
U.S. POST REGISTRATION
Richard J. Smith
Dupre Library
302 St. Mary Blvd.
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Lafayette, LA 70503
Include your name and email address
PHONE REGISTRATION
Richard J. Smith -- 318/231-6399
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Dave Rasmussen - SysAdm/Hacker/Consulting Manager, UWM Computing Svcs Div.
Internet:dave@uwm.edu, Uucp:uwm!dave, Bitnet:dave%uwm.edu@INTERBIT
AT&T:414-229-5133 USmail:Box 413 EMS380,Milwaukee,WI 53201 HAM: N9REJ
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