SJDMK@UNO.BITNET (01/02/88)
Every once in a while I here mention of Applelink. What is it? Is it
something like BITnet or ARPAnet? How is it accessed?
Steveeddings@apple.UUCP (Ken Eddings) (01/05/88)
In article <8801012259.aa25429@SMOKE.BRL.ARPA> SJDMK@UNO.BITNET writes: >Every once in a while I here mention of Applelink. What is it? Is it >something like BITnet or ARPAnet? How is it accessed? > > Steve AppleLink is Apple's own communication system. This allows dealers, vendors, VARs, Apple employees across the country, and user group ambassadors to keep connected with each other. This would be the service a dealer would use to find out about updates, upgrades, and promotions. Out of the thousand or so user groups that have registered with us, about three hundred have AppleLink. We allow one ambassador from each user group to stay in touch with use on AppleLink. He then becomes the communicator for his group's members. AppleLink has just been released for the Apple II, so this number is expected to grow. If you are a member of a user group, and it is registered with Apple's User Group Connection, check with your ambassador to see if they have AppleLink access. Each group is responsible for their connect charges, with a minimum of two hours charged to each group each month. (This works out to about $13.) If your group is interested in registering with Apple, or would like more information about AppleLink, you can write to The Apple User Group Connection Apple Computer, Inc. M/S 20525 Mariani Ave. Cupertino, CA 95014 attn: Terry Mock There has been some effort to gate AppleLink to one of the larger national nets, (maybe BITNET?), but efforts are prelimenary and under evaluation. ____________________________________________________________________________ Ken Eddings CSNET: eddings@apple.CSNET Apple Computer M/S 36AA AppleLink: eddings2 20525 Mariani Ave UUCP: {sun,voder,amdahl,decwrl}!apple!eddings Cupertino, CA 95014 Internet: eddings@apple.COM Home: (408)243-2763 Work: (408)973-4060 "The prudent mariner will never rely solely on any single aid to navigation"