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- Subject: Delphi signup info
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- Here is signup information for Delphi, which has the TI International Net SIG
- visited by many notables in the TI 99/4A community.
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- Cambridge MA, December 9, 1992 -- DELPHI, an international online
- service, now provides full access to the Internet including real-time
- electronic mail, file transfers with "FTP," and remote log-ins to other
- Internet hosts using "Telnet." With this announcement, DELPHI becomes
- the only leading consumer online service to offer such a wide
- variety of Internet features.
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- Russell Williams, DELPHI's general manager, explains the significance of
- this announcement. "Because DELPHI is a well known consumer online
- service, the Internet will now be easily accessible to much broader base
- of personal computer users. DELPHI has easy-to-use menus, low access
- rates, and over 150 services in addition to the new Internet gateway.
- DELPHI is also easy to reach; there are access numbers in over 600 cities
- and towns throughout the US and in many other countries. The combined
- resources of DELPHI and the Internet is a great package for anyone
- interested in online services."
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- The Internet is considered the world's largest computer network. It is
- comprised of thousands of companies, colleges, schools, government
- agencies, and other organizations. There are currently an estimated 4
- million users. "This incredible reach of the network will mean
- better and more specialized services for all users" adds Mr. Williams.
- "For example, users can take electronic courses conducted by leading
- universities, access reports from government agencies, and
- get product information and support directly from companies. There are
- also mailing lists and discussion groups for almost every special
- interest imaginable. Electronic mail can be used to send private
- messages to anyone on the Internet and even many commercial networks like
- Compuserve and MCI Mail."
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- DELPHI's connection to the Internet works both ways: In addition to
- offering access out to other networks, DELPHI provides value-added
- services to people already on the Internet. Any user of the Internet
- can access DELPHI to use services such as Grolier's Academic American
- Encyclopedia, the Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Reuters and UPI
- newswires, stock quotes, computer support, EAASY Sabre travel
- reservations, special interest groups, real-time conferencing,
- downloadable programs, and multi-player games. All these services can
- be reached through the Internet simply by joining DELPHI and then
- telnetting to the address "delphi.com" via the commercial Internet.
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- In order to help new users with questions related to the Internet,
- DELPHI has an area online to provide support. The Internet Special
- Interest Group (SIG) includes an active message forum where members and
- staff can exchange useful information. Comprehensive guide books,
- downloadable software, and information files are also available.
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- DELPHI has two membership plans: the 10/4 Plan is $10 per month and
- includes the first 4 hours of use; additional use is $4 per hour. The
- 20/20 Advantage Plan is $20 per month, includes 20 hours of use, and is
- only $1.80 per hour for additional time. Rates apply for access speeds
- up to 2400bps; 9600bps access is currently being tested in a few locations.
- The Internet service option is an extra $3 per month and includes a
- generous transfer allocation of 10 megabytes (the equivalent of about
- 3,000 type-written pages). Access during business hours via Sprintnet
- or Tymnet carries a surcharge.
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- Through a special trial membership offer, anyone interested in learning
- more about DELPHI and the Internet can receive 5 hours of access for free. To
- join, dial by modem, 1-800-365-4636 (current Internet users should telnet
- to "delphi.com" instead). After connecting, press return once or twice. At
- the Username prompt, enter JOINDELPHI and at the password prompt, type
- INTERNETSIG. DELPHI Member Service Representatives can also be reached by
- voice at 1-800-695-4005.
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- DELPHI is a service of General Videotex Corporation, a leading developer
- of interactive and online services based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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- For further information, send email to Walt Howe, DELPHI Internet SIG
- Manager (walthowe@delphi.com).
-