morris@scdpyr.UUCP (Don Morris) (11/18/87)
Is there anybody out there that is connected to BITNET but that has the connection implemented in a UNIX machine rather than an IBM machine? We want to get a BITNET connection but would rather connect it to a SUN 3 than an IBM 4381. Any hints, software, advice would be appreciated.
ehrlich@psuvax1.psu.edu (Dan Ehrlich) (11/18/87)
In article <214@scdpyr.UUCP> morris@scdpyr.UUCP (Don Morris) writes: >Is there anybody out there that is connected to BITNET but that has >the connection implemented in a UNIX machine rather than an IBM >machine? ... Penn State Department of Computer Science sells a package called UREP which does what you want. To get information on licensing and cost send a mail message to <urep-license@psuvax1.uucp>. If you have accees to the Internet mail to <urep-license@psuvax1.psu.edu>, and finally the BITNET address is <urep-license@psuvax1.bitnet>. The latest version being sent out is V3.2 and I believe it cost US$850. -- Dan Ehrlich <ehrlich@psuvax1.{psu.edu,bitnet,uucp}> The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Computer Science 333 Whitmore Laboratory, University Park, PA 16802 +1 814 863 1142 or +1 814 865 9723
dboyes@uoregon.UUCP (11/19/87)
In article <214@scdpyr.UUCP> morris@scdpyr.UUCP (Don Morris) writes: >Is there anybody out there that is connected to BITNET but that has >the connection implemented in a UNIX machine rather than an IBM >machine? We want to get a BITNET connection but would rather connect >it to a SUN 3 than an IBM 4381. Any hints, software, advice would >be appreciated. You might try using Penn State's UREP package to connect your Unix box to the nearest IBM site running RSCS. I've seen it work in other situations (small Vax & 4.3 bsd to 4341-2 running VM). I like it. It works well. I think you can drop a note to postmaster@psuvax1.bitnet and he'll send it to the right place, although don't quote me on it. another note: I think you need a sync port as well. Check with PSU, though. -- David Boyes ARPA: 556%OREGON1.BITNET@WISCVM.WISC.EDU Systems Division BITNET: 556@OREGON1 University of Oregon Computing Center UUCP: dboyes@uoregon.UUCP