derek@sask.UUCP (Derek Andrew) (01/22/84)
For those interested in datapac, there is a new datapac information service available. You connect to this online service by calling your local datapac number (usually both 300 and 1200 bps supported) and asking for address '92100086,a'. If you have your own datapac service, be sure to reverse the charges. The following information was pulled off of the old information service. a new datapac information system has been developed and is now available for use. additional information on the new system will be distributed to you via datapac user bulletin. the new system is resident in the inet database and is still undergoing minor modifications. the french version of the directory has not been released, pending further translation of its contents. you will be informed of its release date. access procedures: the access procedures for the new system are as follows: network address: 92100086,a structure: this new system is menu driven (item selective) and is structured in 3 levels as follows: category (level 1) the list of categories appears automatically when a user logs on to the system. it provides a breakdown of the main areas which are available for viewing. service (level 2) the service level is a further breakdown or sub-group of each category. details (level 3) the details level provides the user with all the information associated with the specific category and service he has selected. commands (#) - list of services in that category (cr) - next page of categories first - first page of categories next (#) - advance # of pages of categories previous (#) - back up # of pages of categories redisplay - to see previous display up - return to the level above access (service) - to connect to a service by name top - return to a category level help - information on that command enter r to redisplay your current directory page. selecting multiple items: in order to access another service or category, a user must go back up to the service or category level. to select a new category after reading the details pages associated with a specific category and service, use the "top" command. if you wish to return only to the "service" level, use the "up" command.