PAAAAAR%CALSTATE.BITNET@wiscvm.wisc.EDU (03/17/87)
Has anyone published a handbook for normal people trying to use 'worldnet' = UUCP+ARPA+JANET+BITNET+VNET+... I'm thinking of the kind of book that explains that spaces *are* significant (sometimes) in names or where the name servers are, or how to find out what mailing lists are active on a given net,... All in non-tech/low-tech language! Preferably including a glossary (like 'flame', ':-)',...). Thanks in advance Dick Botting, Dept Comp Sci., Cal State U, San Bernardino, CA 92407 voice:714-887-7368 modem:714-887-7365 -- Silicon Mountain "where Los Angeles smog is blown away, and the sun shines bright all the day"!
dsg@mitre-bedford.arpa (Dave Goldberg) (03/18/87)
I can't say I've seen any books about the use of networks, but in the October 1986 issue of CACM (volume 29, number 10) there is a very good article called "Notable Computer Networks", by John Quarterman and Josiah Hoskins that I found very informative. It's kind of technical in nature, but would probably be a good reference. Dave Goldberg dsg@mitre-bedford.arpa Standard disclaimer: My work belongs to the MITRE Corp, but my opinions are mine and mine alone.