Jim_Sweeton@UM.CC.UMICH.EDU (04/10/89)
>I heard the other day about a network called NSFNET that is supposedly >replacing the ARPANET. Can anyone tell me something about it and how >one goes about getting on this network? Does one need to have some >affiliation with a government agency? Is there a better group to >post this question to? > NSFNET is the National Science Foundation Network, a transcontinental backbone network managed by the Merit Computer Network in Ann Arbor. If you would like information about NSFNET, please send a message to nis-info@merit.edu, or call 1-800-66-MERIT. We would be happy to help you get the connectivity you need. --Jim Sweeton Merit Information Services jcs@merit.edu