Re: More thoughts on Revival of AppleLink Network

["Louis L. Perley III" <lperley@cnd.hp.com>]

Fredmail? Where could I get a copy?

How does this mailer work? Using UUCP? Some sort of Store and Forward
mechanism?

-Louis

mairsil@my-dejanews.com wrote in message
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>In article <19990216175853.23218.00001779@ng-fc1.aol.com>,
>  obsbedia2@aol.com (Obsbedia2) wrote:
>> >>> With all of the postings by Apple II users desiring to start up
>> their own BBS, couldn't we go a step further and revive AppleLink?
>>
>> >>>Jay Edwards
>>   --------------
>>
>> >>I doubt we could use the name AppleLink, but yeah, having a network
>> for Apple // computers again sounds like a good idea. We might even
>> broaden our base a bit, and have it for *all* 8-bit computers, and maybe
>> call it "The Orphanage." A place people can go to for help with their
>> 8-bit computers, Apple or  otherwise.
>>
>> >>Ralph Glatt
>>     -------------
>>
>> >I use a place here in Colorado, called the Dinosaur Board, since it
>> supports alot of the older 8 bit computers, Atari, Apple II, and the
>> like.
>>
>> >It is connected to the internet so it supports email and such, nice
>> system, only not a local call for most of the US.
>>
>> >1-303-652-3595
>>
>> >Very nice board, well supported by the admins, has alot of
>> functionality.
>>
>> > "Louis L. Perley III" <lperley@cnd.hp.com>
>>    ----------------
>>
>>      Maybe with "dime-a-minute" or less long distance is no longer an
>> issue, but there is a quick fix available as well.  Global School Net
>> (FrEdMail (Free Education Mail)) is shutting down June 30, 1999; leaving
>> thousands of schools without Apple II internet access.
>>
>>      These schools each have a local "node" allowing local calling to
>> internet access.  According to their directory, there are 211 nodes
>> operating in 22 states and Washington D.C., as well as Australia (6),
>> Ireland (1) and Puerto Rico (1).
>
>Okay, how do we find out where the nodes are, and how we can get them
>interconnected again?
>
>>
>>      There is the foundation already laid for local access to the
>> internet by Apple // computers!  A proven program, such as AppleLink,
>> would be welcomed by many of the schools.  Remember, schools still
>> practice such ancient arts as reading, writing, grammar and spelling.
>> Our friend and theirs, the Apple // computer has been handling that
>> without a problem for years.  This is a fast, no-cost, no-wiring, no
>> hassle opportunity allowing AppleLink (I kind of like " The Orphanage"
>> as a nickname)
>
>Thanks! Kinda makes sense, when you consider how Apple made an orphan of
the
>Apple //. A lot of other 8-bit computers are orphanned, as well, which is
what
>made me think of the name. :-)
>
>> a quick start up.
>>
>>      Since the computers are already in place operating the FrEdMail
>> system, the only expense to run it would be the phone access.  Much
>> like the Dinosaur Board (I checked it out yesterday and it does the job),
>> but "spiffier."
>
>Cool. Please let us know what we have to do to get this thing started.
>
>
>
>Ralph Glatt
>
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