YBMCU@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (Ben Yalow) (12/02/87)
As has been announced in a number of places, the Internet <-> BITNET gateway at WISCVM (WISCVM.WISC.EDU) is going away. The final date for using that gateway is Dec 15, 1987. BITNET has been working with the Internet administration to provide a set of multiple regional gateways between the two networks. Until that time when a suitable technical solution is developed, an interim solution has been put in place, effective immediately. From the BITNET side, mail should be sent to SMTP@INTERBIT. The node is currently in the tables distributed by BITNIC, and now points towards CUNYVM. At a later date, this will point to the appropriate regional gateway. The distributed DOMAIN NAMES file is being updated to point at SMTP@INTERBIT instead of SMTP@WISCVM. The updated file will be distributed as the normal distribution on Monday, Dec 7. All sites, especially those other than end nodes, should ensure that the latest tables are installed. For those on the Internet side, the first of the gateways is at CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (CUNYVM on the BITNET side). Any mail formerly sent to user%node.BITNET@WISCVM.WISC.EDU should now be sent to user%node.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU. This is an interim solution until the full set of gateways is in place. At that time, notice will be sent out giving details of the new gateways. Those users on other networks who use WISCVM as a gateway to BITNET need to modify their mailer tables appropriately. The code running in the gateway is fully compatible with the code currently running at the WISCVM gateway. Any mail which worked at the WISCVM gateway will work with the CUNYVM gateway. If any problems are experienced, you may direct any discussion to POSTMASTER@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU. Note: The node CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU on the Internet is the same as CUNYVM.BITNET. This node now has a direct connection to the Internet. Ben Yalow Director of Systems & Programming City University of New York/University Computer Center BITNET: YBMCU@CUNYVM Internet: YBMCU@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU