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 The "Canonical" List of Australian FTP sites and BBSes and People and Shops
                     that carry Linux and {Free,Net}BSD.

                          1993-5 Andrew J. Cosgriff

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$Revision: 1.0.0.24 $

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$Date: 1995/03/03 00:13:33 $

$Author: andrew $

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one of the following addresses :

                         [e-mail]
                             [e-mail]

(if you simply use and/or like the list, I'd also like to hear :)

I *cannot* guarantee that this list is completely up to date (or accurate)
100% of the time, so i'd *really* appreciate updates.  I'm especially keen on
getting more *BSD people on this list.

You can get the list from one of three places :
    i) off of the USENET newsgroups aus.computers.linux, aus.computers,
       comp.os.linux.announce and comp.os.386bsd.announce.
    ii) by sending mail to [e-mail]
        (Make sure you have a valid "From:" header !)

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1 : FTP sites
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archie.au:/4.4BSD-Lite

Distributions : 4.4 BSD-Lite CD

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bond.edu.au:/pub/OS/Linux

Distributions : SLS, MCC, Slackware, 386BSD, 4.4BSD-Lite.

Maintainer : David J. Hughes  -  [e-mail]

Notes : Full mirror of tsx-11.mit.edu with bits of sunsite.

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broncho.ct.monash.edu.au:/pub/FreeBSD-<version>-RELEASE

Distributions : FreeBSD

Maintainer : Simon Lai <[e-mail]>

Notes : If people want to send me tapes or diskettes I am happy to copy
        FreeBSD onto them.  (email me before sending anything please !)

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cutl.city.unisa.edu.au:/pub/freebsd

Distributions : FreeBSD 2.0R (with XFree86, ports, packages, etc.)

Maintainer : [e-mail]

Notes : <none>.

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ftp.ctpm.uq.oz.au:/pub/linux

Distributions : Slackware

Maintainer : Jason Andrade <[e-mail]>

Notes : I usually try and carry the latest slackware release, as well as the
        latest kernel and term stuff.

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minnie.cs.adfa.oz.au:/BSD

Distributions : FreeBSD, 4.4 BSD-Lite, XFree86
                (also has some Minix stuff.)

Maintainer : Warren Toomey <[e-mail]>

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monu1.cc.monash.edu.au:/pub/linux

Distributions : MCC, Slackware

Maintainer : Tim MacKenzie <[e-mail]>

Notes : Slackware, Kernel Sources and bits of sunsite.unc.edu

sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/GCC  -> pub/linux/GCC
sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/X11 (except devel/ )
sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/distributions/MCC
sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/docs
sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/system/Linux-boot/lilo
sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/apps/comm
nic.funet.fi:/pub/OS/Linux/PEOPLE/Linus -> pub/linux/kernel
wuarchive.cdrom.com:/pub/linux/slackware -> pub/linux/distributions/slackware

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netbsd.rmit.edu.au:/pub/{NetBSD,contrib,sup}

Distributions : NetBSD 1.0 (all architectures) and -current.

Maintainer : [e-mail] (Luke Mewburn et al.)

Notes : Also provides anonymous SUP services to the -current source tree.
        FreeSec (a `cleanroom' version of crypt for Australian UNIX users)
        is also available in /pub/contrib.

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smug.student.adelaide.edu.au:/pub/{sunsite.linux,tsx.linux}

Maintainer : [e-mail]

Notes : Full mirror of tsx-11 and sunsite.  We will stay up-to-date until Dec
        31st [1994], and then we don't know what's happening.

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yamabico.cs.uow.edu.au:/pub/linux

Distributions: MCC, Slackware, SLS

Notes : Also has BETA & packages dir. trees from tsx-11,
        lib dir. from sunsite,
        docs directory, and more...

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2 : BBSes
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NEW SOUTH WALES
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Name : Linux Support OZ (lsupoz.apana.org.au)

Number : [phone] (v.32bis - 3 lines)

Sysop / Contact Address : [e-mail] (Anthony Rumble)

Notes : My system offers Shell Accounts for $5 a month or 12c/hour + $10
        joining fee. It has Linux Files, and Internet News/E-Mail (And it
        runs under Linux).
        ** NOTE ** We have 250 members now, so we're no longer taking new
        memberships.

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Name : Triode

Number : [phone] (7 line rotary with 3 V.Fast modems)

Sysop : Paul Black

Notes : The interests I'm catering for are developer oriented with special
        interests in C/C++, Object Oriented, Linux Sources, Music and SF. I've
        got heaps of online storage and 6 CDROMS which I am populating with
        the latest Linux sources. Do your PC a favour login to Triode and
        download Linux or a new kernel...

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Name : Kralizec

Number : [phone] (300-14400 bps + v.42bis, 8N1), login as 'guest'
         [phone] (300-14400 bps + v.42bis, 8N1), login as 'guest'

Sysop / Contact Address : [e-mail] (Nick Andrew)

Notes : - basic charge $15/month (10 hours online per month).
        - full Internet link.
        - additional connect time $1/hour.
        - start-up fee of $60 (which gives $60 credit).
        - 5 lines (guest access on two), all at 14.4k.
        - 2 Hosts, Kralizec and Godzilla.
        - reading and posting email and news is free.
        - ftp, telnet, irc, gopher and lynx access.
        - we place a lot of emphasis on quality and reliability.
        - cash spotters fee if you get your friends to join.

        - 6 CD-ROMs online, inc. Yggdrasil Plug 'n' Play, et al.
        - Slackware (and other stuff) is mirrored from Sunsite.
        - Lots of Linux stuff ! 110mb now, soon going to ~200mb.
        - Second host (Godzilla) actually runs Linux.

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Name : ILB Computing

Number : (042) 25-8099

Sysop : Kevin Withnall ([e-mail])

Notes : News/Mail and Periodic updates of /Linux dir from Sunsite.
        Batch ftp system available.
        Mail Kevin for more info.

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Name : Assorted C Software (asstdc.com.au)

Number : [phone] (V.FC)

Sysop / Contact Address : [e-mail] (michael butler)

Notes : This BBS has the full FreeBSD-1.1.5.1 and 2.0-Release archives
available for download (although it will take more than one call due to
other commitments for these modems). The NetBSD-1.0 release archives (and
patches) will also be made available shortly. To ensure their "current"
status, these areas are automagically maintained by "mirror".

QIC-150 or QIC-250 tapes can be made on request (and supply of an
appropriate tape :-)),

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(Wollongong)

Name : dwarf.apana.org.au

Number : (042) 97 3837

Sysop : Russell Noble

Notes : Public access site with full slackware distribution online (1.1.1)
        and some other various pieces of Linux software.  Also have slackware
        1.1.0 for loan on floppy.  (BBS caters for anything-but-DOS ie.
        has Mac, Linux and OS/2 archives).  Login as "guest" and apply for
        an account.  Has the usual news/email.

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Name: the Toaster

Number: 049 423565 (9 am till 1 am AEST)

Sysop: Matt McLeod ([e-mail])

Notes: Modest collection of Linux sources/binaries.  The system is
       more geared towards helping Linux newbies.

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Name: Craggenmoore

Number: 049 611695 (3 lines, 2 14k4, 1 9k6)

Sysop: Michael Brown ([e-mail])

Notes:

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QUEENSLAND
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Name: Desire BBS

Number: 07 371 1190 (14.4k)

Voice : [phone] (Noddy/Virgil/Phil)
        [phone] (Phil)

Sysops: Reagan Blundell <[e-mail]>
        along with Michael Tornai <[e-mail]>
        and Phil Homewood <[e-mail]>

Expertise: Linux (mail to [e-mail])
        FreeBSD (mail to [e-mail])

Notes: Contact the sysops first for an account !

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VICTORIA
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Name : Suburbia

Number : [phone] (Multiline) (2400 bps, plus 2 14.4k's)

Sysops : [e-mail], [e-mail]

Notes : - Provides IRC, email, news, telnet, ftp, etc. via a full internet
          link.
        - Shell or Menu accounts available.
        - Has an `xfer' login if you just want to download stuff from their
          anon. ftp area.

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Name : Aardvark (aardvark.apana.org.au)

Number : [phone] (28.8k VFast - 3 lines)

Sysop : [e-mail] (Scott Neville)

Notes : Full access shell accounts for $55/year. There is the InfoMagic
        linux developers roms online. Running Linux of course.. :)

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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Name:   The Abyss (Informed Technology - it.com.au)

Number: [phone] (mostly v32, 8 lines)

Admin:  [e-mail] (Stephen Darragh) - general contact and owner
        [e-mail] (Pat Mackinlay) - Linux stuff

Notes:  This system provides interactive Unix accounts as well as SLIP or
        UUCP connections. There are three hosts networked, the main one
        running Esix, one with Linux and one with FreeBSD. Costs are
        $120/year for a full read/write Usenet/email/file transfer account
        or $45/year for read-only news. Oh yeah - there are no time limits
        or time charges as such. Give us a call for more details.

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Name: iiNet technologies

Number: [phone] (voice)

Admin: [e-mail]

Notes: Have a number of linux boxen on the net. Main one is
       classic.iinet.com.au. Have full mirror of slackware, and bits
       and piece of lots of other things. Main business is selling
       internet access in the perth area. Can offer full PPP access,
       and full IP accounts.

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3 : People
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA :
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Name : SALUG (see user groups list)

Address : [e-mail] (Contact address for SALUG)

Distributions : Slackware, Debian

Notes : If people contact SALUG I sure someone will arrange a loan of
        a distribution.  We are spread around Adelaide geographically.

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VICTORIA :
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Name : Hamish Coleman

Address : [e-mail]

Distributions : Yggdrasil Alpha CD-ROM, Mirror image of his Hard Disk (!)

Disk Format : CD-ROM, Hard Disk >= 30mb

Notes : Ask for more details on this bizarre offer...

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Name : Andrew Cosgriff

Address : [e-mail]
          [e-mail]

Distributions : MCC, Slackware, TransAmeritech July 1994 CD

Disk Format : 3.5" (can change to 5.25" if given disks), QIC Tape <= 150mb

Notes :

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Name : Bob Smart

Address : [e-mail]

Distributions : TAMU

Disk Format :

Notes : P.S. Why TAMU: because you can get the exact sources that produced
        it. I like the idea of being able to recreate all my software from
        source.

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Name : Noel Tippett

Address : [e-mail]

Distributions : SLS, Slackware

Disk Format : 3.5"

Notes : I have a set of 3.5 SLS linux disks I am willing to lend in the
        werribee area, or near.  I am also able to bring the disks to
        Williamstown during bus hours for pick-up from there if need be.

Phone : Bus : [phone] Between 1pm and 2pm *only*
        AH  : [phone] Bewteen 6pm and 10pm weekdays and all day on weekends

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NEW SOUTH WALES
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Name : Tim Posney

Address : [e-mail]

Notes : I have an older release of Linux on floppy and a release on CD (the
        JANA disk). I am about to order another distribution on CD and
        would be happy to lend that out to.

        I am more than happy for people to make copies of anything on the
        CD, but I don't have a spare CD drive to lend to people.

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ACT
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Name : Karl Auer

Address : [e-mail]
Phone : [phone]

Distribution : Slackware

Disk Format : 3.5" (can make 5.25" boot disks on request)

Notes : The way it works is simple - you take my disks, you bring them back
        in 24 hours or less. What you do with them in that time is your
        business provided they stay clean and readable.

Expertise : Samba

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Name : Peter Wishart

Address : [e-mail]
Phone :  [phone]
Fax : [phone]

Distribution : SLS, TransAmeriTech CD, Yggdrasil CD

Disk Format : 3.5" / CD

Notes : Happy to lend to people in the Canberra area.

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4 : Shops
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(Note : This is a new area I'd like to see expanded - CD-ROM distributions
seem to be becoming quite popular these days...)

ACT
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Name : The Software Shop

Address : 42 Townshend St, Philip 2606
Phone : [phone]

Notes : Apparently whenever they get stocks in, it goes straight out the door
so it is best if you place orders and get them to call you.

NEW SOUTH WALES
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Name : VK Computer Pty Ltd

Address : 131 Bathurst St, Sydney 2000
Phone : [phone]

Notes : They have a good range of Linux CD Roms in stock. The owner David Wan is
        very Linux aware and can advise on which hardware will or wont work
        with Linux.

VICTORIA
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Name : Laserbaud

Address : 49 Ramsden St, Clifton Hill 3068
Phone : [phone]
Fax : [phone]

Notes : Last catalogue mentions : Infomagic, Plug 'n' Play, Morse, FreeBSD
        2.0, X11R6, 4.4 BSD-Lite, PrimeTime Freeware, et al.

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Name : SuperCom Computers

Address : 12 Macedon Plaza, 325 Manningham Road, Lower Templestowe, Vic 3107.
Phone   : [phone]
Fax     : [phone]
Email : [e-mail]

They stock : Linux Professional, SWiM 2.0, dBMAN, FlagShip, Dr. Linux,
        Accelerated-X (for Linux), BSDisc (FreeBSD 2.0, NetBSD 1.0 and XFree86
        3.1).  Linux Journal coming soon.

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5 : WWW Resources
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(For User Group WWW pages, see the Australian Linux/*BSD User Groups List -andrew)

http://minnie.cs.adfa.oz.au

Notes : An archive of FAQs, Usenet News and other information on the *BSD
        flavours.  Also available by ftp to minnie.cs.adfa.oz.au.

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