[comp.sys.hp] Connecting into HP's internet

paul@actrix.co.nz (Paul Gillingwater) (03/04/90)

Hello from New Zealand!

I just started work with HP NZ, and found that they don't have a USEnet
connection here.  I've been told that HP run their own Internet-style
network on X.25, and i'd like to hook New Zealand up to it.  I've spoken
with our MIS manager, who says there's a bit of spare capacity on the
X.25 link to Australia which runs HP DESK, and he seems amenable to the
idea of running TCP/IP over it as well.

Now the bad news.  We don't have a spare HP/UX system that I can call my
own.  The one HP9000 we have in our office is somewhat dual in nature,
since sometimes it runs MPE and sometimes HP/UX.  Instead, I've been
given an RS/25C, and told that I can install SCO UNIX on it, and might
get a modem if I'm lucky.  The MIS manager also hinted at feeding X.25
directly to me as well.

So, the question is what tools do I need to hook into the network (e.g.
Conv?) from a 386 box with SCUNIX (Skew-nix), given X.25?  Obviously
some form of SMTP too is needed.  I can port rn and C-news, but I
believe HP might use notes???  

Perceptive and witty comments may be directed to me in e-mail, or if
you're feeling lucky, via HP DESK.  Advice on where I can get some nice
software to play with would be helpful too.  I plan to pull the
comp.sys.hp feed in via UUCP and a modem from the local public-access
system (Actrix), but i'd really like ftp access, and i'm sure there are
some nice archives out there in HP.COM.

Thanks in advance,
Paul Gillingwater

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Paul Gillingwater, paul@actrix.co.nz