[net.lang.ada] access to ada-information by non-DDN users

karl@grebyn.UUCP (Karl A. Nyberg) (06/17/86)

The following message is forwarded from the staff at the Ada Information
Clearinghouse.  I have just tested this procedure out, and found it to be
working.  The Bulletin Board System appears to be an IBMPC.

-- Karl --

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	Ada INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE SPONSORS BULLETIN BOARD
  		    SYSTEM FOR NON-DDN USERS

Access to the Ada20 Information directories is now limited to authorized DDN
users only.  Authorized DDN users can obtain instructions on accessing
general information files by reading the file <Ada-Info>DDN-Access.hlp.
This file may be accessed via "type" by Ada20 users, or via anonymous FTP by
users on other hosts.

Non-DDN users may now access Ada Information files via a dial-up bulletin
board service.  The Ada Information Bulletin Board system can be accessed by
dialing (202) 694-0215, at either 300 or 1200 baud.  Users should set their
telecommunications software to operate with no parity, eight data bits and
one stop bit.  The system initially answers the telephone at 1200 baud, no
parity, eight data bits (XMODEM), and 1 stop bit.  It then waits to receive
3 slow carriage returns to match baud rate, parity, and number of data bits.

NOTE: The Ada Information Bulletin Board system is being implemented on a
trial basis.  Not all capabilities are fully supported.  To report problems,
or for additional information on the use of the bulletin board, please
contact the Ada Information Clearinghouse at (703) 685-1477.

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			Mary Armstrong
			Ada Information Clearinghouse