sl@van-bc.wimsey.bc.ca (Stuart Lynne) (01/16/91)
Archive-name: sites/ftp.wimsey.bc.ca/access/1991-01-13 Archive: ftp.wimsey.bc.ca:/VAN-BC.INFO.Z [192.48.234.1] Original-posting-by: sl@van-bc.wimsey.bc.ca (Stuart Lynne) Original-subject: Re: System V/386 groff distribution Reposted-by: emv@ox.com (Edward Vielmetti) In article <1991Jan13.010710.4714@janus.mtroyal.ab.ca> mhoffos@janus.mtroyal.ab.ca writes: >Just as a matter of record, FTP sites are just about *non-existent* in Canada >(relative to the number of computer sites here; as an aside how many of you >know that Calgary has more computers/CPUs per capita than any other city in the >world?) due to the overwhelming costs in maintaining the lines etc. Perhaps >there should be a site that has both FTP and dial-in access (uunet is >prohibitively expensive for most human beings). File: READ.ME.FIRST @ ftp.wimsey.bc.ca Wimsey.BC.CA ACCESS POLICY We try to maintain a repository of popular software here and make it available with Anonymous FTP and guest login. Please respect our privacy and don't make any attempts to circumvent any security arrangements. This repository is made available as a service to you, not to us. Internet access: FTP ftp.wimsey.bc.ca Login as user "anonymous", use any password. Some restrictions apply. Our network access is via 9600 bps PPP/VJ, please be patient. Dialup Access: PEP 604-939-4782 2400 604-939-4756 UUCP login: nuucp passwd: nuucp guest login: guest passwd: guest The guest login supports downloading with sz(1), which supports the XMODEM, YMODEM and ZMODEM protocols. Note that uucp requests should be directed to the ftp directory: uucp van-bc\!~ftp/pub/afile . Wimsey.BC.CA Management <maint@wimsey.bc.ca> (91/01/13) -- Stuart Lynne S&L Investments Ltd. ...!van-bc!sl 604-937-7532(voice) sl@wimsey.bc.ca