> > On Wed, 7 Apr 1993 13:39:26 -0500 you said: > > >Does anyone out there know of an article or file I can download that > > >outlines all the various ways that people can access listserv (i.e > > >BitNet or InterNet mail) that are available to people not affiliated > > >with a university and not wishing to pay a lot of cash for on-line > > >services. I know of FreeNet and FidoNet. Are there other systems out > > >there? What costs if any are involved? > > > > This is a frequent topic on the 'HELP-NET@TEMPLEVM' mailing-list. > > The usual answers are: > > AOL.COM - America Online > > CompuServe.COM - CompuServe > > DELPHI.COM - Delphi > > PRODIGY.COM - Sears/PRODIGY (whenever they actually **do** get > > their link connected) > > Costs, of course, vary. Each system probably has an 800-number > > for voice-access to introductory information. > > > Bruce P. A. Dienes Beware the iniquitous Disk Trolls! > BitNet: dienes@uiucvmd > Internet: [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] > Phone: Home: 217-328-7720 (best) or Office: 217-333-3704 (msg) > In addition to the above cited fee-based public systems, Internet access providers are listed in the following sources: TITLE EMAIL ADDRESS MESSAGE PDIAL [log in to unmask] send pdial nixpub [log in to unmask] get pub nixpub NSF referral list [log in to unmask] request: nsfnet topic: limited-referral request: end Most Internet access providers have various prices based on network services, e.g. email only, or ftp, etc. William W. Jones, Jr. N N Y Y U U Database Management Librarian N N N Y Y U U Bobst Library N N N Y Y U U BITNET: jones@nyuacf N N N Y U U Internet: [log in to unmask] N N Y UU Internet: [log in to unmask] L I B R A R I E S