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Title: List of Internet access providers in the UK Version: 4.2 Date: 20-Feb-1994 This list contains information on providers who offer commerical and private users a connection to the Internet. Providers offering access to any of e-mail, Usenet, telnet or ftp are included and entries are prepared by the providers themselves. The long and summary lists can be obtained by two ways: Usenet: Posted monthly to alt.internet.access.wanted, uk.net, uk.telecom and uk.misc FTP: ftp.demon.co.uk:/pub/archives/uk-internet-list/inetuk.lng ftp.demon.co.uk:/pub/archives/uk-internet-list/inetuk.sum Please send additions and corrections to paola@arcglade.demon.co.uk. This list may be copied freely for non-commercial use if not modified. Paola Kathuria -*- ArcGlade Services Ltd -*- paola@arcglade.demon.co.uk .......................................................................... This is an alphabetical detailed list of the providers. The dates in this list are when I last heard from them. CityScape (14-Nov-1993) sales@cityscape.co.uk CIX (05-Jan-1994) cixadmin@cix.clink.co.uk CompuServe (07-Dec-1993) MT@csi.compuserve.com * Demon (12-Feb-1994) internet@demon.net The Direct Connection (14-Feb-1993) helpdesk@dircon.co.uk EUnet (22-Sep-1993) sales@Britain.Eu.net ExNet (14-Feb-1993) sysadmin@exnet.co.uk GreenNet (01-Sep-1993) support@gn.apc.org * infocom interactive (14-Feb-1994) info@infocom.co.uk On-line (05-Oct-1993) jon@on-line.co.uk PC User Group (17-Feb-1994) info@ibmpcug.co.uk * PC User Group WinNET (17-Feb-1994) help@win-uk.net Pipex (05-Jan-1994) pipex@pipex.net PSIlink (17-Dec-1993) psilink-info@psi.com * Sound (15-Feb-1993) Rob@sound.demon.co.uk Specialix (26-Oct-1993) keith@specialix.co.uk Spud's Xanadu (31-Jan-1994) jamie@spuddy.uucp Key: * updated ============================================================================== CityScape ============================================================================== ------------------------------------- CityScape Phone: 0223 566950 (Bernard or Tony) E-mail: sales@cityscape.co.uk ------------------------------------- CityScape Internet Services, in collaboration with Pipex and Unipalm Ltd, announce the release of CityScape Email, a low cost, simple to use Internet Electronic Email package for WIndows 3.1 CityScape Email is a new concept in Internet connectivity - it presumes no prior knowledge of inter-networking or communications - a simple installation from a single floppy disk is all that is required to start sending and receiving electronic mail. CityScape charge a fixed yearly subscription rate with no hidden extras, bandwidth or on-line charges. Through Pipex, the UK's premier Internet Supplier, we can offer a national network of regional dial-up POPs, 24 hour availabilty, and guaranteed minimum user to modem ratios. CityScape use a customised version of Unipalm's Mail-It remote product which gives automatic new mail checking, address books, binary file transfers for sending PC documents as well as an easy to use Windows interface. CityScape Internet Services also offer (at no extra cost): Software by Post: Access to both our huge archive of Windows software and the Internet's 'anonymous FTP' archives. Accessing the archive is as simple as mailing "send filename" - the file is then transfered directly onto your PC - no uudecode or re-assembling of mail messages. Conferencing and Mailing Lists: As well as access to Bitnet mailing lists and Usenet news via our mail list server software, we can also set up any closed or open mailing lists/conferences that you might require. REQUIREMENTS IBM PC 386 MS Windows 3.1 Hayes compatible modem (9600 baud recommended) COSTS 400 pounds per annum or 100 per quarter + 50 initial charge. Price Includes: 24 Support Unipalm's Mail-It Windows package We are also actively seeking UK resellers ============================================================================== CIX ============================================================================== ------------------------------------ Compulink Information eXchange The Sanctuary Oakhill Grove Surbiton Surrey KT6 6DU Tel: 081-390-8446 Fax: 081-390-6561 E-mail: cixadmin@cix.compulink.co.uk ------------------------------------ INFORMATION We offer 3 services really, Electronic Mail / Usenet access, Online conferencing and a database of Files. CIX has a direct connection to the Internet, thus allowing the use of such things as telnet, ftp, ping, finger. Files that are retrieved by ftp are held in a user's IP directory from which they can be downloaded to the user's computer in the normal way via Zmodem, etc. This also allows CIX users with accounts on other systems on the Internet to telnet into CIX to access it, thus saving their telecom charge. It's also accessible via PSS. PRICING (ex. VAT) Connection Rates: 2.40 pounds/hour off-peak. 3.20 pounds/hour peak. There is a monthly minimum of 6.25 pounds which is billed in advance. The one time registration is 25.00 pounds and this includes a user manual. Mail charges: free E-mail to all addresses, both national and international. Fax machine billing: A facility to send outgoing faxes by emailing a daemon account which parses the messages for control lines, etc then sends the text. UK : 30p first page + 20p per additional pages. European : 70p first page + 45p per additional page. World : 175p first page + 125p per additional page. CIX User Manual: 10.00 CIX Tshirts: 3.00 NOTES Peak time is Mon - Fri 08:00 to 17:00. It is the logon time that determines whether it is peak or cheap. If you have any questions or queries email 'cixadmin' or telephone 081 390 8446. Comment from a CIX user: CIX supports/is supported by a wide range of off-line readers on various machine types, which means that your on-line time is minimized. Combined with the high-speed modem access (HST DS+'s), there are a number of people who use it regularly from further away than Silicon Valley. ============================================================================== CompuServe ============================================================================== -------------------------------------------- CompuServe Information Service Customer Service UK Freephone: 0800 289 458 1 Redcliff Street PO Box 676 Bristol BS99 1YN E-mail: 70006.101@compuserve.com -------------------------------------------- INFORMATION Established in 1979, the CompuServe Information Service provides its worldwide membership of over 1.50 million with online access to more than 1,700 databases and services to meet both business and personal interests. CompuServe can be accessed by any modem- equipped personal computer utilising the CompuServe Information Manager graphical interface or any general communications software. There is no access to usenet. CompuServe also have a local support offices in Germany and France providing freephone support for Germany and Switzerland and 0345 equivalent support in France. All other European countries are supported by either the UK, Germany or France offices. COSTS (in US$) Charge = Membership Fee + Connect + Communications Surcharge. Membership fee: Free for the first month, thereafter $8.95/month. Connect charge Free for basic services (50 products) Extended services 300 baud = $6.00/hour 1200/2400 baud = $8.00/hour 9600 baud = $16.00/hour Communications surcharge As Compuserve calls are quite likely to be a local number, this charge covers the use of the comms network to the central CompuServe location, rather than you having to pay long distance telephone charges. Peak time is 0800-1900 and off peak is 1900-0800. All CompuServe nodes in UK & Europe: off-peak free, peak $7.70 per hour. Rest of UK GNS Dialplus: $4.20/hour $7.70/hour Mercury 5000: $2.50/hour $7.70/hour Other European networks: Charges vary. ============================================================================== DEMON ============================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------- | Cliff Stanford Email: internet@demon.net | Demon Internet Ltd | 42 Hendon Lane Phone: 081 349 0063 (Office) | London N3 1TT 081 343 3881 (Help Line) ---------------------------------------------------------- INFORMATION The facilities offered are: - SLIP or PPP Dial-up access to the Internet | - 14.4k and 64k leased line access to the Internet - No online charges or charges for mail etc. - Full read/write usenet news - ftp etc. *directly* to your desk top - multiple mail addresses | - local IRC server with telnettable clients | - 64 lines in London - 8 lines in Warrington (Local to Liverpool/Manchester etc.) - 8 lines in Edinburgh GETTING STARTED To get started, you will need to mail the following details to | internet@demon.net or phone/fax through. 1) Credit Card Number } or Company purchase order 2) Expiry Date } 3) Address 4) Phone Number 5) Machine Name: <something>.demon.co.uk (4 to 8 chars) Free/Shareware software for most computers is available for | download using standard comms programs. | The support number (voice) is 081 343 3881. Please do not hesitate to ring us if you need any further assistance. PRICING (Prices exclude VAT) #12.50 joining fee and then #10.00 per month (both plus VAT). These are collected monthly in advance from your credit card. Companies are requested to pay annually in advance. | Please see ftp.demon.co.uk:/pub/doc/Services.txt for details | about network connections, dedicated and leased lines or | telephone 081 343 3881 and ask for an information pack. ============================================================================== The Direct Connection ============================================================================== --------------------------- The Direct Connection helpdesk@dircon.co.uk Tel: (081) 317 0100 (voice) --------------------------- INFORMATION TDC is directly connected to the Internet via permanent high speed data circuits. This provides for almost instantaneous news and mail, as well as enabling subscribers to access all the standard Internet facilities (EG: Telnet, FTP, Gopher, Archie, etc.). Every TDC subscriber has access to his/her own personal file area. Uses for this facility include: storing electronic mail, batching Usenet News articles for reading offline and compressing and archiving files so that they can download in the shortest possible time. A choice of shells are provided for accessing the User File Area: either Unix shells or the simple to use TDC Easy-Shell. For further information on our services and pricing you should access the online demonstration facility. Users with credit-cards can also sign up online for faster access. Modem call (081) 317 2222 : 8-N-1, any speed, login as demo Telnet to dircon.co.uk : login as demo All enquiries should be directed to the TDC Helpdesk: Telephone : (081) 317 0100 Email : helpdesk@dircon.co.uk SERVICES In addition to telnet access and interactive ftp, The Direct Connection offers a wide range of services including: Batch FTP Allows you to queue requests for files to be retrieved from other sites. The files are retrieved as part of a batch and placed in the user's file area. The user simply downloads the file to his/her computer at leisure. Archie Specify part of a filename and Archie will search some of the world's largest databases, in real-time, to find all matching files. You can then download the files using FTP or batch FTP. Gopher An amalgam of the most powerful facilities from Telnet and FTP. Full menu-driven access to text and data files with powerful searching facilities. Hytelnet A 'hypertext' style database offering a comprehensive information and easy-to-use access to major Internet catalogues, libraries other interactive sites worldwide. IRC Chat Join Internet users from all over the world in a multi user, multi themed conferencing (chat) network. Electronic Mail Send and receive mail. We offer mail connectivity to many well known hosts including: MCI, Fido, AT&T, Bitnet, NSFNET, Janet, Compuserve. With a choice of mail-readers including Pine and Elm. Outgoing FAX Messages Electronic mail can also be directed to our FAX gateway where it is converted into FAX format and transmitted to the specified recipient. Usenet News (Usenet Conferencing) Full reading and posting capability. A choice of news-readers including nn, trn, rn and tin. Offline News and Mail Batches of compressed electronic mail and Usenet News can be downloaded. These can be read by a range of offline readers, saving you the cost of a call to read them online. You can also produce replies offline and send them when you next connect. Computer Newswire 24 hour a day - 7 day a week news updates on the latest stories in the computer and technology industries. Includes the popular Newsbytes articles and stories from the UPI newswires. Other Access Methods We also offer dialup TCP/IP (SLIP or PPP) and UUCP connections for news and mail feeds. Contact the Helpdesk for further information. PRICING We offer various levels of account on The Direct Connection, starting from just #10 pounds per month (excluding VAT). ============================================================================== EUnet GB ============================================================================== ---------------------------------------- = ____ = = / / / ___ ___ _/_ = = /---- / / / / /___/ / = = /____ /___/ / / /___ / = === Connecting Europe since 1982 === EUnet GB (GBnet Ltd), Kent R&D Business Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7PB, UK. Tel: +44 227 475497 Fax: +44 227 475478 ---------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION EUnet GB (formally UKnet) has been offering Internet services to the commercial community in the UK since 1982, and introduced full IP services in 1991. EUnet GB offers a range of services ranging upwards from a worldwide email system `EmailLink' to full interactive leased line Internet connectivity with an IP router included `IPLink+Router'. SERVICES EmailLink This service gives you full International Electronic Mail Access usually via a dialup modem to a EUnet GB Point of Presence (PoP). The existing Pops are located in Canterbury, London, Reading and Cambridge. Several more are planned. Quarterly subscription: 95.00 Pence/Kbyte For U.K. send or receive: 00.00 Pence/Kbyte For internationally received: 00.00 Pence/Kbyte For International send only: 7.5p EmailLink + News This service gives you all the services of `EmailLink', but in addition you also have access to around 2000 different groups of USENET news and information. The news option gives you up-to- the-minute information of what is happening in your own fields of work, study and recreation. As for `EmailLink' plus an additional 50 pounds per quarter. IPDial This service gives you everything that `EmailLink+News' gives you, i.e full email and news facilities, but you pay only a flat quarterly fee with no usage charges. You also have full Internet access for National and International remote login, file transfer and other Internet Protocols for your own users via a EUnet GB PoP. The shared service gives you access to a pool of modems. The dedicated service gives you a modem at our site dedicated to your personal use. Dialup shared: Joining fee 300, Standard quarterly 450 Dialup dedicated: Joining fee 1000, Standard quarterly 600 IPX.25 This service allows sites to link their BT PSS Service to the EUnet GB's BT PSS-PLUS closed user group, thus benefiting from kilosegment-free usage charges within the closed user group. You can therefore make use of your existing X25 connectivity, but you also have full bi-directional Internet connectivity. 9600 PSS: Joining fee 1000, Standard quarterly 900 48k PSS: Joining fee 1000, Standard quarterly 1250 BT charges are not included in the above charges. It must be emphasized that X25 is a significant protocol overhead, so the 9600 PSS option should only be considered for lower usage sites. A non-IP closed membership is available for non-IP sites (details on request). IPLine This service gives you full bi-directional Internet connectivity, as with IPX25, but you now have the benefits of either 9.6K or 64K line capacity on your link to us. 9600 PSS: Joining fee 1000, Standard quarterly 750 64k PSS: Joining fee 1000, Standard quarterly 1250 IPLine + Router This service gives you all the benefits of `IPLine' with the additional advantage of an Ethernet to Serial Line Router included in the package. In addition if you take this option for 3 years we give you the router and the charge drops to that of `IPLine', thus you have a method of connection with minimal startup costs. 9600 PSS: Joining fee 1000, Standard quarterly 1000 64k PSS: Joining fee 1000, Standard quarterly 1500 NOTE (Please note that the `IPLine' and `IPLine+Router' services do not include the Public Carrier Line Charges). Charges for all services are based on the concept of cost-centers. All machines within one organisation, one charging class, and one geographical location (usually defined by Postal Code), that are centrally invoiced to one invoice contact. EUnet GB services offer a well defined range of services and a clear upgrade path, so you can start services with the an `EmailLink' service and migrate as your needs develop to the more sophisticated `IPLine' or `Corporate' services. Please don't hesitate to call us if you require any more information. ============================================================================== ExNet ============================================================================== --------------------- Damon Hart-Davis London Tel/Fax: 081 244 0077 --------------------- INTRODUCTION Prices exclude VAT (currently 17.5% for UK users) and are in UK Sterling. There are three levels of service. Discounts are available for early payment. Payment for the subscription is a minimum of three months in advance. SERVICES BASIC SERVICE This lets you connect to our system and use our computer to read and send world-wide email and news. You will need a terminal (or a computer with a communications package like CrossTalk) and a modem. A suitable modem can be bought for about UK#90 (we can sell you one), and a minimal communications package called `Kermit' is free. UUCP SERVICE With UUCP your machine can automatically collect and send news and mail for you. You do off-line email and news reading/composing, drastically cutting down on charges. This Service allows use of a fast modem (at least 9600bps, V.32). For added speed, our machine can call yours when mail arrives, for which we only charge the cost of the Mercury connection plus 10%. This service also includes a normal Basic Service account for free, which you will typically use for small amounts of administration of your own news and mail connections (such as choosing which types of news items you want sent to your machine automatically). We also create and maintain an entry in the world-wide UUCP maps for you, plugging your machine into the world's electronic mail and news systems in its own right. Although we are running UNIX on our machines, you can run any software on your machine that can use the UUCP protocols. For example, for MS-DOS there are programs such as Waffle and UUCP to do this for you. We can provide a pre-configured version of Waffle for you if you wish for a small charge. Waffle and UUCP are free. FULL-FEED SERVICE This essentially gives you all of the UUCP Service but with unlimited volumes of mail and news in your feed and unlimited time to collect that feed. We will also help you set up your own unique world-wide mail address at which you can add or remove extra users and e-mail boxes at will. This is ideal for a company-wide connection to electronic mail and news. RESTRICTIONS The `reasonable usage' limits are not detailed here. The main one is a limit of an hour per day connected to our system on the Basic Service login account. COSTS Prices exclude VAT (currently 17.5% for UK users) and are in UK Sterling. BASIC : #60 per year UUCP : #100 per year FULL-FEED : #300 per year ============================================================================== GreenNet ============================================================================== ---------------------------------------------- GreenNet Global computer communications network for Environment, Peace, Human Rights & Development 23 Bevenden Street, London N1 6BH, England Tel: +44/(0)71 608 3040 Fax: +44/(0)71 253 0801 e-mail: support@gn.apc.org ---------------------------------------------- INFORMATION GLOBAL CO-OPERATION THROUGH COMMUNICATION WHAT IS GreenNet GreenNet is part of the only global computer network designed specifically for environment, peace and human rights groups. the Association for Progressive Communications. GreenNet users have access to all users and facilities of the other members: NordNet (Sweden), Ecuanex (Ecuador), ComLink (Germany), Chasque (Uruguay), GlasNet (Russia), PeaceNet, EcoNet, HomoeoNet, ConflictNet (USA), Web (Canada), Alternex (Brazil), Pegasus (Australia), and Nicarao (Nicaragua). There are also close working relationships with other networks in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and Eastern Europe. WHO IS RUNNING GreenNet? GreenNet run by an independent non-profit organisation. Staff have extensive experience and contacts in the international peace, development, human rights and environment movements, coupled with expertise in information technology and its applications. HOW IS GreenNet FUNDED? Fees from users make up the main proportion of income. Grants and gifts are used to fund development of new features and expansion. Past funders include Joseph Rowntrees Charitable Trust, the MacArthur Foundation, New-lAnd Foundation and the Wayward Trust. ACCESS METHODS: * Direct dial modems (London numbers) speeds 1200-14,400 plus PEP * X25 (NUA: 234212301371) * Dialplus (use our account, 3 pence per minute added to your bill, gives local call access at speeds up to 2400 baud in most of UK.) * Internet (telnet gn.apc.org) SERVICES Electronic Mail (Internet + wider connectivity) Computer Conferences - Usenet plus around 800 of our own Internet Access (telnet) Fax Service (email to any direct dialable fax number) User Support and Training (lots of handholding if you need it...) PRICING monthly connect registration charge charge ------------ ------- ------- non-commercial #15 #5 4 or 6 p/min commercial use #30 #10 10 p/min * (#5 registration discount for low income) * connect charge does not include phone company charges. * There are no extra charges for sending mail within GreenNet; mail to other networks goes at cost. * All EEC users pay an additional 17.5% VAT; non-UK EEC users do not need to pay this if they supply a VAT number with their subscription. * Full price list (with high and low use options) on request. NOTES GreenNet has 1500 users; the APC serves over 15,000 organisations and individuals in more than ninety countries, including:-- Action Aid, ADIU, BASIC, CND, Central America Resources Network, Christic Institute, Climate Research Unit (Norwich), CRIES (Nicaragua), Dublin Portswatch, ECP, FoR, Findhorn, Finnish Peace Union, FoE, Global Challenges Network, Green Party (UK), Greenpeace, ITDG, Int'l Peace Bureau, IPPNW, Media Transcription Service, Nat'l Wildlife Fed., NATTA, Nat'l Peace Council, North Atlantic Network, NFIP support groups, Oxfam, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Quaker Peace & Service, Rainforest Info Ctr., SANE/Freeze, Sierra Club, Southscan, Survival Intl., Swedish Peace & Arbitration Soc., UNA, VERTIC, Vlaamse Vredesuniversiteit, War Resisters Int'l, WILPF, WISE, Worldwide Fund for Nature.... ============================================================================== infocom interactive ============================================================================== ---------------------------------- The Davinson Group International ukmail White Bridge House Old Bath Road CHARVIL RG10 9QJ Voice: +44 [0] 850 920041 Fax: +44 [0] 734 320988 Data: +44 [0] 734 340055 [v32] Data: +44 [0] 734 320055 [v32bis] ---------------------------------- HOW TO GET UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION By Phone: 0850 920041 By FAX: Connect to 0734 320055, login using "fax" follow the instructions By EMAIL: Send mail to <info@infocom.co.uk> with "Subject: ALL" [8 kilobytes] (** basically, this information **) UUCP Software Server: Connect to 0734 320055, login using "getuucp" follow the instructions to download UUCP software for your system. PLEASE NOTE: infocom is NOT YET offering TCP/IP services, but will do so in the very near future. What is ukmail? ukmail is a division of The Davinson Group International. What does ukmail do? ukmail provides both the single user & multi-user sites with access to INTERNET MAIL & NETWORK NEWS via various Protocols onto computer platforms, such as UNIX, DOS, ACORN, AMIGA, ATARI and the MAC. infocom interactive ukmail clients can have access to the infocom Bulletin Board Service. infocom provides access to online teletext pages, file areas, electronic mail, network news, chat area. infocom will also allow access to IP Services* such as; ftp - Transfer files from machines worldwide telnet - Login into remote machines worldwide gopher - Search & Retrieve information worldwide archie - Search & Locate files to transfer using ftp irc - Chat with other users worldwide * will become available in early 1994. Global internet EMAIL EMAIL is the base startup service and is accessed using a dialup modem from the comfort of your own home (or office). ukmail can offer assistance on available options to enable your system to interface to ukmail EMAIL services. ukmail can interface systems from the single-user through to small offices through to bulletin boards directly to world of electronic mail. The internet is now without doubt the largest "email interchange" connecting over one million computers (some 35 million users) worldwide. Almost every other major network such as Compuserve, MCIMAIL, NFSNET, JANET, FIDO, CIX has a gateway into the internet allowing transparent exchange of messages. Global Network News Network News is a Worldwide Public Forum on some 4500+ topics, the topics are very diverse, ranging from the absurd through to zoology. Newsgroups of your choice are spooled and can be collected together with your mail (or deferred for later collection). ukmail offers automatic selection/deselection of newsgroups. Through NET NEWS, you can converse with other people in your field of expertise and tap into a wealth of information. Domain Name Registration ukmail clients have the option of registering a unique SubDomain. SubDomains can be registered under the ".uk", ".org" or ".com" top level domains. SubDomains registered under the ".co.uk" are administered by The NRS and A CHARGE is currently made for registration in NRS ".co.uk" database. SubDomains registered under the ".org" or ".com" top level domains are administered in the DNS (Domain Name Server Databases). An additional charge is made for registration* in these databases. ukmail clients are automatically registered as a Subdomain of "ukmail.NET". No additional charges are incurred for this service. * MX Domain Forwarding is also required to route domain mail. MX Domain Forwarding For ukmail clients who have their own registered domain, we offer MX Domain Forwarding. MX Forwarding is required to enable mail destined for your registered domain to be routed correctly. ukmail will provide "store & forward" facilities for email to your domain. An annual charge is made for this service. ukmail NET UUCP PRICING SINGLE-USER [MAIL ONLY] [ 60.00 p.a.] SINGLE-USER [MAIL/NEWS] [120.00 p.a.] 2-5 FAMILY [MAIL ONLY] [ 90.00 p.a.] 2-5 FAMILY [MAIL/NEWS] [180.00 p.a.] MULTI-USER [MAIL ONLY] [120.00 p.a.] MULTI-USER [MAIL/NEWS] [240.00 p.a.] Additional Services MX Forwarding (for registered domains) [200.00 p.a.] Domain Name Registration ( under {.org,.com} ) [ 75.00 p.a.] Domain Name Registration ( under ".co.uk" ) [ CALL ] Interactive Access [onto infocom BBS] [ 60.00 p.a.] Interactive Access [onto infocom BBS (IP Access*)] [ 80.00 p.a.] Monthly itemised mailing statistics [ 15.00 p.a.] Software on Floppy [by post instead of downloading] [ 5.00 per disk] Software on Tape [ ----------- ditto ---------- ] [40.00 per tape] ALL PRICING EXCLUDES V.A.T. at the current rate [17.50% on 01/02/94]. Some services offer quarterly subscriptions, please enquire for more information. * will become available early 1994. What is UUCP UUCP is a communications protocol which enables mail/news/binary files to be transferred between machines over a fixed/dialup link, this allows users to receive/send internet email/news from their home site using ukmail as their point of connection. We have FREEWARE/SHAREWARE packages for the following machines; UNIX [most UNIX flavours have UUCP built in] PC/MSDOS Machines ACORN AMIGA ATARI MAC You can login using the "getuucp" login and download these files direct to your computer NOW from our infocom interactive BBS on 0734 340055. In addition, there are commercial UUCP packages available which offer UUCP connectivity on the MAC & PC/MSDOS Machines and for "wildcat" users using a specific wildcat UUCP add-on [wcUUCP]. For advice on connecting your system to ukmail, please call us and we will be happy to advise on your requirements. *New Feature* AUTONETNEWS It is now possible to change your news setup "on the fly", by issuing commands via UUCP to "subscribe" or "unsubscribe" to a specific NETNEWS group. It is also possible to get a listing of your current setup or the setup of ukmail by issuing a "newslist" command. AUTONETNEWS is a proprietory add-on package to UUCP provided by ukmail. ============================================================================== PC User Group ============================================================================== --------------------------------------------------------- PC User Group E-mail: info@ibmpcug.co.uk Voice: Alan, Jake on 081-863 1191 CONNECT: 081-863 6646 V.32bis, V.42bis (14,400 and below) --------------------------------------------------------- INFORMATION The PC User Group has been offering Usenet News and Mail services since 1988 and provides services via a custom BBS interface and via UUCP for individual and site feeds. New users may register on-line and find out more about our services (including membership of the PC User Group) by logging in as 'register' at the nickname prompt (? for more help at the nickname prompt). PRICING SUMMARY [All prices in Pounds Sterling and exclude VAT]: a) Monthly (Total cost per month): Members Non-Members One time joining fee 7.50 + VAT 10.00 + VAT CONNECT (basic) 3.50 + VAT 5.00 + VAT With External Mail & IRC 5.25 + VAT 7.00 + VAT (Admin Charge) With Non-Interactive FTP 6.50 + VAT 8.50 + VAT With Interactive FTP, and Telnet 12.00 + VAT 14.00 + VAT Monthly charges are billed in advance. There are no volume charges relating to mail provided that your usage does not exceed 2.5Mb per month. b) Yearly (Total annual cost in []): Members Non-Members One time joining fee nil 10 + VAT CONNECT (basic) 35 + VAT 50 + VAT Options: External Mail & IRC 20 + VAT 25 + VAT (Admin. charge) [55] [75] Non-Interactive FTP 10 + VAT 15 + VAT (must have exteranl email) [65] [90] Interactive FTP, and Telnet 65 + VAT 65 + VAT (must have email [130] [155] and non-interactive) UUCP connectivity 15 + VAT 20 + VAT (in additional to any annual subscription) There are no volume charges relating to mail provided your usage does not exceed 2.5Mb per month. OTHER SERVICES UUCP Connections -- Sites: For larger users we also offer Site UUCP access at 250 pounds for Mail and 400 pounds for News and Mail (225 and 350 pounds for Corporate Members of the PC User Group). As a special offer to Site subscribers we are also offering one login account for Interactive Internet access at an additional 100 pounds per year. News only 200 pounds per year. If you are interest in this service please mail us for an application form. For Mail users we offer full MX record handling for mail sites and provide access to and from UK and Overseas sites. The service also includes Application Relay to UK 'grey-book' Janet sites. For News subscribers we offer a number of choices of feeds. Subscribers can choose the level of news they receive to tailor your news requirements so reducing your download time. News only subscriptions are available at 200 pounds per year. ============================================================================== PC User Group - WinNET Mail and News ============================================================================== --------------------------------------------------------- PC User Group E-mail: help@win-uk.net Voice: Alan, Jake on 081-863 1191 --------------------------------------------------------- WinNET News & Mail WinNET Mail (TM) is a Windows 3.0/3.1 application for sending and receiving Electronic Mail and News articles with the world-wide Internet and Usenet networks using just your Windows system and a modem. The connection with the Internet and Usenet is provided through The PC User Group's computer system providing WinNET (UK) (SM) service. The PC User Group has been offering Usenet News and Mail services since 1988 and provides services via a custom BBS interface and via UUCP for individual and site feeds. COSTS OF USING WinNET (UK) MAIL The WinNET (UK) Mail software is provided to you FREE of charge for the purpose of connecting with the WinNET (UK) system. The WinNET (UK) system is your connection with the Internet and Usenet networks and usage is billed to you on a connect time basis (charges are plus vat at the prevailing rate). The rate for on-line usage of the WinNET (UK) system is: 3.25 per hour (Pounds Sterling). Subscribers can obtain a login account on our machine to use telnet, ftp, Gopher, IRC and other interactive Internet services at a monthly fee of 7.25 (with no time charges on this part of the account). Please mail help@win-uk.net for further details. To request an account mail info@win-uk.net. Unlike many on-line services and bulletin boards, you are only connected to WinNET (UK) for just long enough to send or receive any pending E-Mail at speeds as fast as your modem will go. This results in connection times of typically 1 to just a few minutes. In our experience, customers average 1.25 hours of connect time per month or just 6.75 in charges (excluding on-line internet services). FREE Windows Software If you require a copy of the Software this is available for download from CONNECT 081-863 6646, login as winnet (no password). Alternatively, if you already have an e-mail address send a mail message to request@win-uk.net with the Subject: HELP for more information. You can use this method to request a copy of the software. WinNET software is also available via ftp from ftp.ibmpcug.co.uk /pub/WinNET/ and a number of other ftp sites around the world. The software is also available on disk; please call 081-863 1191 or fax us on 081-863 6095 and we will send you a copy. ---------------------------------------------------- W i n N E T (UK) M a i l (TM) Copyright 1992,1993 by Computer Witchcraft, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ============================================================================== Pipex ============================================================================== -------------------------- Pipex Ltd. 216 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road Cambridge CB4 4WA Tel: +44 223 250120 Fax: +44 223 250121 Email: pipex@pipex.net -------------------------- INFORMATION PIPEX offers commercial access to the Internet via a range of dialup and leased line services. These services are provided as a 'one- stop-shop' where equipment/telecom installation and rental costs are included within our charges. PIPEX is directly connected to the USA, EBone (European Backbone), JIPS and SWIPnet networks. The network is designed to have no single point of failure and significant international bandwidth allows us to offer excellent performance and 99.5% network availability. PIPEX is a member of the CIX (Commercial Internet Exchange) and EBone'94 and as such can route commercial traffic worldwide. PIPEX does not restrict the type or volume of customer traffic in any way. PIPEX has, at end of 93Q4, over 150 leased line customers in the UK and 200 directly connected customers in all. PIPEX-style services are now available in France and Benelux exclusively through our partners Oleane and INNet, and a number of UK resellers also sell low-cost dialup access across their PIPEX connections (details from sales@pipex.net). FURTHER INFORMATION Our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) is regularly updated and is available via anonymous ftp to ftp.pipex.net: /pub/FAQ or by emailing pipex-info-request@pipex.net TARIFF OF SERVICES Prices are in pounds sterling and exclude VAT. LEASED LINE SERVICES Bandwidth Equipment Service Setup Annual (kbps) Supplied -------------------- ----- ------ --------- --------- Worldwide + 1800 11500 64 Router Worldwide 1000 9400 64 None UK + 1800 9600 64 Router UK 1000 7500 64 None Local + (15-30km) 2800 8000 19.2 Router + Modem Local (15-30km) 2500 7000 19.2 Modem Local + (0-15km) 1800 6000 19.2 Router + Modem Local (0-15km) 1500 5000 19.2 Modem Worldwide + (071 Area) 1800 10000 64 Router Worldwide (071 Area) 1000 8000 64 None UK + (071 Area) 1800 7100 64 Router UK (071 Area) 1000 6100 64 None Local+ (071 Area) 1800 5500 19.2 Router + Modem Local (071 Area) 1500 4500 19.2 None PSTN DIALUP SERVICES Bandwidth Equipment Service Setup Annual (kbps) Supplied -------------------- ----- ------ --------- --------- Caller + 1500 4000 19.2 Router + Modem Caller 250 2000 19.2 None X.25 DIALUP SERVICES Bandwidth Equipment Service Setup Annual (kbps) Supplied -------------------- ----- ------ --------- --------- X.25 Caller 250 2000 19.2 None 500 5000 48/64 None X.25 Caller + 1800 5200 19.2 Router ISDN DIALUP SERVICES Bandwidth Equipment Service Setup Annual (kbps) Supplied -------------------- ----- ------ --------- --------- ISDN + 1800 6000 64 Router + Modem ISDN 1000 4000 64 NB: For Sun equipment ISDN Backup 1500 2500 64 Backup for 64k Leased services OTHER SERVICES Service Setup Annual Description --------------- ----- ------ ----------------------------- PAD/TELNET ---- 1000 Protocol translation WAN Management 1000 1000 Installation & remote management RELAY ---- 800 News feed, DNS, Store & forward X.400 Conversion ---- 1600 X.400 <-> SMTP/Greybook conversion NOTES 1. All leased line services include the installation & rental of the telecom circuit. 2. All '+' services include the lease, installation and support of router and modem equipment. 3. All services provide full TCP/IP access, ie email, news, telnet, ftp 4. All services other than the UK & UK + provide access to the worldwide Internet. 5. The annual subscription is charged quarterly in advance. Prices are in pounds sterling and exclude VAT. 6. Quotations for leased line services at bandwidths >64k, and PIPEX VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) are available from sales@pipex.net. ============================================================================== PSILink ============================================================================== --------------------------------------- PSILink Performance Systems International, Inc. Attn: PSILink Information 510 Huntmar Park Drive Herndon, VA 22070 +1.703.620.6651 (fax) +1.703.620.4586 --------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION Internet access is an important facet of all higher education institutions, and most corporations throughout the U.S., North America, Western Europe and the Pacific Basin. It is also important for small organizations and individuals, yet both the cost and usability have been barriers. The PSILink service is designed to remove these barriers for the indivdual. PSI provides local dialups throughout North America, Europe and the Pacific Basin to provide PSILink service and provide access to the 25+ million people available through the Internet and electronic mail networks such as Compuserve, MCIMail, etc. Over 300 cities are served. SERVICES PSILink 'Lite' This service provides unlimited electronic messaging for a flat fee using PSI's Class A dialups. PSILink 'Basic' In addition to unlimited messaging, provides anonymous FTP access to thousands of archive sites as well as USENET News, the largest distributed bulletin board in the world. Both of these services allow the user "off-line" composition and reading to decrease communications costs. NOTES MSDOS SOFTWARE PSI provides the necessary software for MSDOS based PCs to use this service at no additional cost - there are three platforms available: PSILink for MDOS - Version is 3.6 PSILink for the HP 95LX - Version 2.0 PSILink Electronic Mail for Windows - Version 1.1.9 +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PSILINK SERVICE MATRIX | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | PSILink | | USENET | 1200 - | 9600bps | | | | Platform | E-Mail | ftp | 2400bps | (V.32) | V.32bis | Wireless | |----------+--------+--------+---------+---------+---------+----------| | DOS | * | * | * | * | | * | |----------+--------+--------+---------+---------+---------+----------| | HP 95LX | * | | * | | | * | |----------+--------+--------+---------+---------+---------+----------| | Windows | * | * | * | * | * | F | |---------------------------------------------------------------------| | * = Available Today. | | F = Available in the Future. | +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ Only PSI's software can access this service, but even the smallest PC with a Hayes compatible modem can use PSILink. This software is available via anonymous ftp or via the PSILink Bulletin Board System. You may obtain PSILink software via the Internet anonymous file transfer protocol on ftp.psi.com in the "psilink" directory as psilink.zip Make sure you use binary transfer. You may also obtain PSILink software via the PSILink Bulletin Board System. The telephone number to access the bulletin board from any standard communications software package -- such as Kermit, ProComm or CrossTalk -- is 703.406.2081. The login is "psilink" and no password is necessary. The software is also available on a 3.5" 1.44Mbyte MSDOS floppy when you register for the service. If you are unable to obtain the PSILink software dsitribution by any other means, your system MUST have a 3.5" high-density floppy drive in order to load the software. If you want to register for this service, send e-mail to: psilink-registration@psi.com PostScript registration information will be automatically mailed to you; just fill it out and send it in by U.S. Mail or fax. If you can't print the PostScript documents, send complete contact information including postal address, name, and phone number to: psilink-order@psi.com You will receive materials via the U.S. Postal system. You can also call 1.800.79fax79 in the U.S. for PSI's FAXBACK system to receive a marketing brochure and registration form. Call from any phone but have your fax number ready, as the system will require that. Alternatively, you can call or write: PSI, Inc. Attn.: PSILink Information PO Box 592 Herndon, VA 22070 +1.703.620.6651 (fax) +1.703.620.4586 PSILink Monthly Pricing (after the one-time $19 registration fee) is: @1200-2400baud @9600baud (V.32) @14400baud (V.32bis) -------------- ---------------- -------------------- 'Lite' $9 $19 $29 'Basic' $19 $29 $39 These flat fees apply to use of Class A dialup cities which are available by sending e-mail to: classa-na-numbers@psi.com The computer will automatically respond with an up-to-date list. Class B North American dialup cities have additional connection time costs - $6/hour prime time, $2.50/hour non-prime time. City lists are available by sending e-mail to: classb-na-numbers@psi.com The computer will automatically respond with the up-to-date list. Class B "Rest of World" (from Paris, to Tokyo, from Manila to Stockholm) are also available with a connection cost of $18/hour. City lists are available by sending e-mail to: classb-row-numbers@psi.com The computer will automatically respond with the up-to-date list. Basic Service provides 50Mbytes of USENET per month, each additional Mbyte is an additional $1. It also includes 50Mbytes of FTP per month each additional Mbyte is an additional $1. PSILink is billed on a monthly basis to your MasterCard, Visa or American Express credit card; no other payment plan is available. Copyright 1991-1993 Performance Systems International Inc. All rights reserved. Rev: 93/12/8 ============================================================================== Sound & Vision BBS ============================================================================== ------------------------------------------- Sound & Vision BBS +44 (0)932 252323 6 lines, 24hrs, 300-14400 HST/V32b --------------------------------------- Voice support on +44 (0)932 253131 InterNet : Rob@sound.demon.co.uk FidoNet : Sysop, 2:254/14 ------------------------------------ INFORMATION Sound & Vision is a huge BBS with 6 lines and over 2000 members. A feed is set up for simple access to the non-interactive parts of the Internet, i.e. Usenet & Internet Email. The cheapest way into this is 10 pounds/year, which will give you as much Internet Email and Usenet News as you can eat. There are currently over 350 newsgroups connected to S&V, and subscribers are able to request adding any others to the BBS. SERVICES * 6 Lines, 300-14400, 24hrs * 9 Gigabytes of software on-line including 12 CD-ROMs * 110 Message echos in 5 Networks (Fido, SB, RANet, WAPOW, CDN) * Full Usenet and Internet Email feeds * Voice support on 0932-253131 * Internet/Usenet door allows : - Downloading of News/Mail in a ZIP - Uploading of reply News/Mail in a ZIP - Ability to Add/Remove/Request NewsGroups on the fly * Mail/News is then read & replied to offline at your leisure, with Usenet-format software such as CPPnews. COSTS (yearly) UKP/10.00+VAT for Internet/Usenet access + minimal BBS access UKP/17.50+VAT for Internet/Usenet access + 60 mins BBS access UKP/25.00+VAT for Internet/Usenet access + 120 mins BBS access UKP/50.00+VAT for Internet/Usenet access + unlimited BBS access ============================================================================== Specialix ============================================================================== -------------------------------------------- Specialix International 3, Wintersells Rd, Byfleet, Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7LF Tel: 0932 354254 Fax: 0932 352781 Contact: Keith Oborn (keith@specialix.co.uk) -------------------------------------------- Specialix maintains a full Usenet news feed, sourced from PIPEX and one or more backups. As far as possible all known groups are carried. We will provide UUCP feeds of any subset of groups for a flat fee of 200.00 a year. Note, though, that a full feed is around 120Mb per day, which is impractical over the avialable modems. Currently we have Telebit Trailblazer (PEP) and USR Courier (HST, v.everything-except-fast) modems. The annual fee is independent of volume. We are also quite happy to provide backup Ihave/Sendme links for free, as long as the "normal" flow is small (<25k per day). If the flow on a backup feed increases significantly for more than a week we will charge the normal fee. We are also happy to setup nntp links where it seems mutually beneficial. We don't currently provide mail feeds on a commercial basis, and as we are a private commercial site we have no public interactive services. We do keep copies of the releases of our current news software available to send to feed sites. ============================================================================== Spud's Xanadu ============================================================================== ============================================================== >> SPUD'S XANADU >> 0203 364436/362560 << Meeeeeooooww << ============================================================== INFORMATION Here is a brief description of Spud's Xanadu - the sun network dedicated to the provision of a FREE mail and usenet service for the UK. Login as 'bbs' at the prompt. SERVICES * Spuddy offers the only online full usenet/mail service for free in the UK. A growing network, now consisting of four dedicated Sun Workstations, Spuddy represents a high speed fast-expanding network. Why not give it a call ?! * Over 2 gig of stuff to download or request by post. This includes a complete archive of GNU freeware, mirrored from prep.ai.mit.edu * Two `mud' games. * FREE access to a full Unix shell. The choices of shell are : sh, csh, bash, ksh, zsh, tcsh, rc, ssh etc. * If you don't like Unix - you don't have to touch it ! There is a menu system that allows user-friendly access to the world of usenet ! Just request a `menu' shell. * Full access to usenet news. This (obviously) includes posting. * Your own mailbox for worldwide internet/uucp mail. * No limit on downloading - no ratios or silly rules. You may request sources by post for free (providing you provide the media !) * A friendly BBS. * You may obtain uucp access to transfer files directly. PRICING There is *no* restriction for time spent online, *no charges* for mail, news disk usage or ANYTHING !! Give us a call. SPUDDY IS ALL FREE ! So save your money, call up. (94/2/20 inetuk.lng)