BPTVALPB@UIAMVS.BITNET (Val Bluestein) (07/26/88)
Here is something I found that you might find interesting.
Enjoy.
Copyright 1988, Apple Computer, Inc.
announcing
THE APPLELINK-BITNET MAIL RELAY PILOT - Extension
You are invited to continue using the AppleLink-BITNET Mail Relay. The pilot
has been extended until August 15.
The purpose of the pilot is to refine a mail reply program whose purpose is to
enrich the cooperative research relationship of Apple Computer and the Higher
Education community by facilitating the electronic exchange of information.
Any BITNET user is automatically authorized to use the mail relay. Now, all
AppleLink users are also automatically authorized.
Important
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Apple was granted permission to access BITNET on the condition that messages
are to be non-commercial and in direct support of academic research.
"All usage of BITNET must be consistent with its goal to facilitate the
exchange of non-commerical information in support of a member institution's
mission of education and research."
Finally, please review the End User Agreement.
______________________________________________________________________________
Usage Instructions
The following illustrates the method of sending mail from AppleLink to BITNET
and from BITNET to an AppleLink address:
Sending to AppleLink from BITNET
1. In the "TO" field, enter the DASNET address: XB.DAS@STANFORD.BITNET
2. In the "SUBJECT" field, enter the AppleLink Address followed by: @APPLELINK
So it looks like this:
TO: XB.DAS@STANFORD.BITNET
SUBJECT: USER1@APPLELINK
3. If you type a "!" after the address in the subject field, you can insert
comments, but the subject line must be limited to 29 characters.
Example:
SUBJECT: USER1@APPLELINK!Test
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Sending to BITNET from AppleLink
1. In the "TO" field, enter the DASNET address: DASNET
2. In the "SUBJECT" field, enter the BITNET Address
So it looks like this:
TO: DASNET
SUBJECT: SMITH.RLB@STANFORD.BITNET
3. If you type a "!" after the address in the subject field, you can insert
comments, but the subject line must be limited to 29 characters.
Example:
SUBJECT: SMITH.RLB@STANFORD!Test
============================================================================
End User Agreement
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You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using the
services available through the DASnet Network. Your use of these services
indicates that you accept these terms.
C.1 DASnet Services pertains to the forwarding of electronic mail and
other messages through the DASnet Network. With regard to DASnet Services,
this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and DA Systems and
supercedes all prior written and oral understandings and writings related to
DASnet Services. DA systems reserves the right to refuse service to anyone at
any time for the purpose of preserving the intergrity and legitimate use of
DASnet Services.
If Apple and DA Systems agree to a mutually acceptable change to the body
of contract or any addendum to the contract, System will notify System's
subscribers of said change and System's subscribers agree to be bound by said
changes.
C.2 You are solely responsible for your use of DASnet Services. DA
Systems is not responsible in any way for what you say or send, or how you use
information delivered to you through DASnet Services. You specifically agree
not to use DASnet Services in any way which is illegal, libelous, profane, or
indecent. You further agree that you will not use DASnet Services to transmit
unsolicited advertising or promotional material.
DA reserves the right, but shall not be obligated in its sole discretion, to
remove any material which it believes to be unlawful or otherwise
objectionable. Sources of information NOT subject to review by a DASnet
representative are listed in Schedule B, and exception items can be added to or
deleted from list in the manner stated in this document.
C.3 DA Systems shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, in its
sole discretion, to delete after thirty (30) days electronic mail and files
for which storage charges have not been assessed.
C.4 Software errors, mis-addressing, or other problems may cause someone
other than your intended recepient to receive and/or read your electronic mail
and other messages. DA Systems IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONFIDENTIALITY of
any electronic mail or message.
C.5 DASnet Services software may modify your message as necessary in
order to make it forwardable by DASnet Services and/or storable at the
destination system. DA Systems reserves the right to at any time add, delete,
or otherwise change the services it offers and the systems between which DASnet
will forward mail.
C.6 No warranty. You expressly agree that use of DAsnet Services and
storage of information of DA Systems' equipment is at your sole risk. Neither
DA Systems nor any of its licensors, employees or agents warrants that DASnet
Services will be either uninterrupted or error free. Nor does DA Systems or
any of its licensor, employees or agents make any warranty as to the results to
be obtained from use of DASnet services. DASnet Services are distributed on an
"AS IS" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied,
including but not limited to warranties of title or implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use.
C.7 Limitations of Liability. Neither DA Systems nor anyone else who has
been involved in creating, producing or delivering DASnet Service shall be
liable for any incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of use
of DASnet Services or out of any breach of any warranty. Some states do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequental damages so that
the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. The provisions of this
section will survive any termination of this agreement.
C.8 Author's Rights. You agree that the forwarding of a message through
the DASnet Network does not affect the rights of the author or holder of
copyright, nor does it diminish those rights in any way. You further agree
that you will not copy, redistribute, publish, or commercially exploit any
material which is protected by law without explicit permission from the author
or holder of the copyright. The author or holder of the copyright shall have
the right to enforce his or her rights hereunder directly and on his or her own
behalf.
C.9 Rights of the Systems linked by the DASnet Network. This Agreement
does NOT superscede or affect in any way your agreements or contracts with the
mail and/or conference systems of which you are a member.
C.10 Arbitration. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
California. Any dispute relating to the interpretation or performance of this
Agreement shall be resolved at the request of either party through binding
arbitration conducted in accordance with the then-existing rules of the
American Arbitration Association. Judgment upon any award by the arbitrator or
arbitrators may be entered by any state of federal court having jurisdiction.
Such arbitration shall take place in Santa Clara County, California. The
prevailing party in any such arbitration shall recover from the other its
reasonable attorneys fees and costs.
Higher Education
Apple ProgramsSEWALL@UCONNVM.BITNET (Murph Sewall) (07/27/88)
>Here is something I found that you might find interesting. >Enjoy. > >Copyright 1988, Apple Computer, Inc. >announcing >THE APPLELINK-BITNET MAIL RELAY PILOT - Extension > >You are invited to continue using the AppleLink-BITNET Mail Relay. The pilot >has been extended until August 15. Sending mail to APPLELINK may have it uses, but is there a way to transfer technotes from APPLELINK to BITNET from BITNET? Murph Sewall Sewall@UCONNVM.BITNET Business School sewall%uconnvm.bitnet@mitvma.mit.edu [INTERNET] U of Connecticut {rutgers psuvax1 ucbvax & in Europe - mcvax} !UCONNVM.BITNET!SEWALL [UUCP] -+- My employer isn't responsible for my mistakes AND vice-versa! (subject to change without notice; void where prohibited) "It might help if we ran the MBA's out of Washington." - Adm Grace Hopper