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- This information was downloaded in May 84 from Data-Net, a new network
- similar to SOURCE and COMPU-SERVE. DO NOT USE THIS MATERIAL FOR ANY
- COMMERCIAL PURPOSE - most of the following is copyrighted by Data-Net.
- This information is solely intended for use by current Data-Net
- users or for review by potential Data-Net subscribers to help
- them determine whether Data-Net may be of use to them.
-
- Data-Net is accessed through local TYMNET nodes. Data-Net costs
- about the same or slightly less than CompuServe, and has a minimum
- monthly billing charge of $5.00.
- .....................................................................
-
- Welcome to Data-Net(sm)
-
- Copyright (c) 1984 Data-Net Incorporated
-
- NOTICE: Tymnet "slow echo" problem will be corrected soon.
- For interim solution type: echo.help
-
- For list of Data-Net commands type: help
- For latest system news type: bull
- To log off type: off, quit or bye
-
- CLASSIFIED ADS NOW ONLINE. TYPE: NEW
-
- DATA-NET HELP MENU
-
- (1) Communications
- (2) Newsletters
- (3) Files: Editing, copying, creating & deleting.
- (4) Games
- (5) Your Data-Net usage statistics
- (6) Rates and Billing information.
- (7) How to access Data-Net from Tymnet.
- (8) Data-Net user stats.
- (9) Change your password.
- (10) Electronic selling/buying
- (11) Reminder & appointment systems.
- (12) Programming languages.
- (13) Misc. Data-Net functions.
- (14) Complete list of Data-Net commands.
- (15) Info for the home.
- (16) Exit to Data-Net command level.
-
- COMMUNICATIONS
-
- COMMAND DESCRIPTION
- ============================================================================
- confer ......... User-to-user teleconferencing. Usage: confer userid
- For more info type: confer
- dmail .......... Data-Net electronic mail system. For more info
- type: man dmail or type: dmail.help
- ecom ........... U.S. Postal Service E-COM service.
- mconfer ........ Multi-user electronic conferencing (like CB radio).
- mconfer.help ... Info on how to use mconfer.
- mgram .......... Send Western Union MailGram(tm) For info on
- using mgram type: mrgam.help
- oldmail ........ View old saved dmail.
- pgram .......... Send ARM Assoc's. Postal-Gram. For more
- info type: pgram.help
- send............ Usage: send userid If user is online
- send will act like confer. If user is not
- online then send will send message as mail.
- Note: If sending mail via the send command,
- use a period . to send the mail after typing
- your text.
-
-
- Welcome to the Data-Net Newsletter Library.
-
- Just type in the name of the newsletter you
- wish to view from the list below:
-
- no-name The no-name newsletter. Help name it and win one
- free hour on Data-Net. Send suggested names to
- Nick Francesco adm700 via dmail.
-
- video
- apple
- cpm
- commodor
- atari
- ibm
- trs-80
- osborne
- heath
- help (Returns you to main help menu)
-
- Enter name of newsletter >ibm
-
- The IBM PC Newsletter
- By:
- The PC Newsletter coming soon. Keep checking for news.
-
- FILES
-
- code ....... Encrypt a ASCII text file so only you may read it
- with your secret key.
- copy ....... Copy one file to another. Usage: copy src dest
- For detailed info type: man copy
- decode ..... Decode a file you have previously encrypted.
- delete ..... Delete a file. Usage: delete filename
- ezed ....... Simple file editor. Learn how to use ezed
- by typing: ezed.help
- files ...... List all files in your file directory.
- sort ....... Sort an ASCII file. Usage: sort filename
- For detailed info type: man sort
- spell ...... Check the spelling of all words in a file.
- Usage: spell filename For more info
- just type: man spell
- sq ......... Squeeze (compress) an ASCII file. Usage: sq filename
- This will sometimes reduce a file by 50%.
- type ....... Type out an ASCII text file. Usage: type filename
- umodem ..... DNIX remote file transfer program.
- For info on umodem type: man umodem
- usq ........ Unsqeeze (expand) a squeezed file. Usage: usq filename
- This will expand a file previously compressed with sq.
-
- Welcome to the Data-Net game room.
-
- Here is a list of the gimes you may play.
- Just type the name of the game you
- wish to play.
-
- (A) fish
- (B) fortune
- (C) quiz
- (D) backgammon
- (E) hangman
- (F) wump
- (X) Exit game room
-
- USAGE STATISTICS
-
- COMMAND DESCRIPTION
- =====================================================================
- (1) cpu ....... List CPU time used for this billing period.
-
- (2) storage ... Your total disk usage in 512 byte blocks at this time.
-
- (3) tty ...... Prints what port you are using.
-
- (4) usage ..... Connect hours for billing period. (not including this session)
- (5) usage-l ... Detail report of usage sessions for previous billing period.
-
- (6) Exit to main Data-Net help menu.
-
- RATES:
-
- DATA-NET RATE STRUCTURE
- (effective 10/1/83)
-
- CONNECT TIME CHARGES:
-
- HOURS DAY OF WEEK CONNECT RATE PER HR.
- 300 bps 1200 bps Tymnet use
- ==============================================================================
- (These rates for all userids with a nc prefix.)
- 6:00AM to 6:00PM Mon. to Fri. 25.00 35.00 +5.00
- 6:00PM to 6:00AM Mon. to Fri. 3.90 5.70 +2.00
- ALL DAY Sat., Sun. & holidays 3.90 5.70 +2.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- STORAGE CHARGES:
-
- Disk storage charges are computed from your average monthly used at
- a rate of $0.05 per 512 byte block.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- All userids bearing the prefix "nc" will be charged for all CPU time
- used above 20 minutes during the billing period at a rate of $0.035
- per CPU minute.
- TAPE MOUNTS:
- 9 track tape mounts are billed at a rate of $1.00 per mount. Prior
- arrangements must be made with Data-Net management in order to use
- the tape spooling facilities.
- PRINTED LISTINGS:
- You may send ASCII files to the line printer device and Data-Net will
- mail the printout to your registered mailing address. The charge for
- printouts is $1.00 for the first page and $0.25 for each additional
- page plus postage and any applicable sales taxes.
- Printouts are printed on 14 7/8" x 11" green bar single copy paper.
- Terms:
- All Data-Net statements and invoices are due when rendered. Any
- accounts unpaid for greater than 30 days are subject to an interest
- rate of 1.5% per month. Any account unpaid for greater than 30 days
- is subject to suspension. A $15.00 fee is charged to re-instate an
- account which has been suspended due to non-payment.
-
- USER STATS
-
- (1) users ....... Displays number of users currently logged in.
-
- (2) usrdir ...... Data-Net user directory system. Shows userid, name,
- city/state as well as hobbies & interests of listed
- Data-Net users. Not all users are listed since it
- is a voluntary listing.
-
- (3) online ...... See who is online. Usage: online or, to find out
- if a particular user is online type: online userid
-
- (4) finger ...... See when the last time a user was logged in.
-
- (5) status ..... Check status of a Data-Net user.
-
- (6) Return to main Data-Net menu.
-
- DATA-NET ELECTRONIC BUYING/SELLING CENTER
-
- (A) ADS Classified advertising system.
-
- (B) Electronic Shopping Service.
-
- (X) Exit to Data-Net Main Help menu.
-
- This is the DATA-NET ads system.
-
- -Ads Menu-
-
- (R)ead
- (S)can
- (P)ost
- (D)elete
- (H)elp
- (X)it
-
- DATA-NET ELECTRONIC BUYING/SELLING CENTER
-
- (A) ADS Classified advertising system.
-
- (B) Electronic Shopping Service.
-
- (X) Exit to Data-Net Main Help menu.
-
- HOW TO USE THE ADS CLASSIFIEDS
-
- The ADS system is menu driven and very easy to use.
- The menu offers several functions:
-
- READ, POST, SCAN, DELETE and eXIT
-
- Each command almost describes itself completely.
-
- The READ function lets you read all of the posted
- advertisements. Each advertisement contains a unique
- ad header. The header shows the userid of the user
- who posted the ad, the date and time the ad was posted
- and a subject line . After each header is displayed the
- user is prompted with "more [ynq]" If you wish to read
- the full text of the ad then enter y or yes. N or no
- will skip to the next ad header and q or quit will return
- you to the ads menu.
-
- The POST function provides a means for you to post
- or enter a classified ad. When you select POST you will
- be asked to enter the category number. (For a list of
- categories enter a ? instead of a category number)
- Next you will be asked to enter the Subject line. This
- is a one line (40 characters max) reference field. After
- entering the subject header you will then be prompted to
- enter the text of your ad. Each line of your text is
- numbered. When you have completed entering your text
- you must type the phrase .done at the start of the
- next blank line and then press return.
- You will be prompted with a sub menu which allows you
- to (A)bort the ad posting, (E)dit the text of your ad,
- (L)ist the text of your ad or (S)ave your ad. Saving your
- ad will post the ad for all other users to see. The editor
- used in the ads system is similar to the Data-Net ezed
- editor. For more information on the editor consult the
- ezed help file by typing ezed.help from the Data-Net
- command level ($).
-
- SCAN lets you scan the subject header of all ads
- looking for a keyword match.
-
- DELETE furnishes a easy method for you to delete your
- posted ads.
- The XIT command will exit you from the ADS system to
- the Data-Net command level ($).
-
- Since the ADS system is a classified advertising service,
- we have devised several categories or classifications
- in which you may POST or READ an ad. Each category has
- a number assigned to it.
-
- For example, category 0 is hardware for sale. When ever
- you READ or POST an ad you will be asked to enter the
- category number. This will allow you to READ from or POST
- to the appropriate category. If you enter a question mark (?)
- when prompted for category number, you will be shown a list
- of all available categories.
-
- Please be advised that there is NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE for
- using ads. Also be aware that ads older than 4 weeks will
- automatically be purged.
-
- DATA-NET ELECTRONIC BUYING/SELLING CENTER
-
- (A) ADS Classified advertising system.
-
- (B) Electronic Shopping Service.
-
- (X) Exit to Data-Net Main Help menu.
-
- Welcome to Data-Net Electronic Shoping
-
- This module is still under developement. However, you
- may browse through the Wedge computer products catalog
- which follows. If you see something you like, jot down
- the catalog number and description. Then, just send your
- order via dmail to: shop (example, just type: dmail shop).
- Make sure you give your card type VISA or MasterCard,
- your account number and it's expiration date.
- Sorry, no COD. You may also phone Wedge at
-
- (716)424-7477 24 Hrs.
-
- ******************** SOUTH WEDGE DATA PROCESSING UNIT *********************
- ***************************** CATALOG SALES *******************************
- ***************************** (716)424-7477 *******************************
- SOUTH WEDGE OFFERS A COMPLETE LINE OF SUPPLIES
- TAILORED FOR THE SMALL SYSTEM USER !!!
- ORDER DAY OR NIGHT - 24 HOURS A DAY AND HAVE YOUR NEEDS MET INSTANTLY!
- CALL FOR YOUR " FREE " 1984 CATALOG ..............(716) 424-7477
- MASTER CARD AND VISA WELCOME !
- ITEM-NO DESCRIPTION QUANITY PRICE
- PUC261 UNIVERSAL FORM 1PART 1000 26.30
- PUC262 UNIVERSAL FORM 2PRAT NCR 1000 67.00
- (etc.)
-
- APPOINTMENTS/REMINDERS
-
- COMMAND DESCRIPTION
- ======================================================
- apts ...... Automatic appointment reminder system.
- reminder .. Prints reminder message at login.
-
- PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
-
- COMMAND DESCRIPTION
- =====================================================================
- basic ..... BASIC compiler not available as yet.
- cc ........ C language compiler. Full Western Elect. compatiple.
- cobol ..... COBOL compiler.
- pc ........ PASCAL compiler.
- fc ........ FORTRAN compiler.
-
- MISC. DATA-NET FUNCTIONS
-
- COMMAND DESCRIPTION
- =========================================================================
- bull .... Display Data-Net system bulletins.
- bye ..... Log off from Data-Net.
- cal ..... Print a calendar. Usage: cal mm yyyy (mm=month, yyyy=year)
- data .... Data-Net database system. Usage: data subject
- date .... Print current time and date.
- off ..... Log off from Data-Net.
- quit .... Log off from Data-Net.
-
- Complete list of Data-Net commands.
-
- COMMAND DESCRIPTION
- ==============================================================
- (Hit space bar for each page)
-
- access ............ Info on various ways to access Data-Net.
- ads ............... Classified advertising.
- apts .............. Info on automatic appointment system.
- bull .............. Print system bulletin.
- bye ............... Log off and disconnect from Data-Net.
- cal ............... Print calendar. usage: cal mm yyyy (use numeric)
- confer ............ Chat with other online users from keyboard.
- Usage: confer userid or just type confer for info.
- complaints ........ Suggestions, comments, complaints & questions?
- copy .............. Copy one file to another. Usage: copy src dest
- For more info type: man cp
- cpu ............... Show total cpu time used to-date.
- data .............. Data-Net database system. usage: data subject
- date .............. Current time and date
- delete ............ To delete a file. Usage: delete filename
- dmail ............. Invokes electronic mail.
- For detailed info. type: man dmail or type: dmail.help
- dmail.help ........ Complete dmail manual. Dmail explained in simple terms.
- ecom .............. U.S. Postal Service E-COM service.
- ezed .............. Simple, easy to use text file editor.
- ezed.help ......... How to use the ezed text file editor.
- files ............. Show all files in your directory.
- finger ............ User information. Usage: finger userid
- fortune ........... Words to live by.
- games ............. The Data-Net game room awaits you.
- home .............. Information for use around the house.
- learn ............. Interactive UNIX instruction
- lprinter .......... Send file to printer. Usage: lprinter filename
- ls ................ List files in a directory. For info type: man ls
- mconfer ........... Multi-user electronic conferening (like CB radio).
- mconfer.help ...... Info on how to use mconfer.
- mgram ............. Western Union MailGram(tm) service.
- mgram.help ........ Info on how to send Western Union MailGrams.
- news-lib .......... Newsletter library.
- off ............... Log off and disconnect from Data-Net.
- online ............ Lists all users currently logged in.
- To see if one particular user is online
- type: online userid
- passwd ............ Change your password online
- pgram ............. Postal-Gram(tm) message service.
- pgram.help ........ Info on how to send Postal-Grams.
- phones ............ Find Tymnet access phone numbers for Data-Net.
- pr ................ Print out a file. Usage: pr filename
- tty ............... Shows which port you are connected to.
- quit .............. Log off and disconnect from Data-Net.
- rates ............. Data-Net rate structure explained.
- reminder .......... Create .reminder file to display at logon.
- shop .............. Electronic shopping services.
- sort .............. Sort a ASCII file. Usage: sort filename
- For detailed info type: man sort
- spell ............. Online UNIX dictionary Usage: spell filename
- For detailed info type: man spell
- sq ................ SQueeze (compress) an ASCII file. Usage: sq filename
- storage ........... Show average disk storage used in blocks.
- type .............. Displays a squeezed or non-squeezed ASCII text file.
- umodem ............ Inteligent modem file transfer program which is
- compatible with the Christiansen "modem" protocal.
- For more infor type: umodem
- usage ............. Total connect time used for current billing cycle.
- usage-l ........... List logins for billing period to-date & connect time.
- usrdir ............ Data-Net user directory system.
- usq ............... UnSQeeze (de-compress) an ASCII file.
- Usage: usq filename
-
- INFORMATION FOR THE HOME
-
- COMMAND DESCRIPTION
- ====================================================================
- cook ........ Complete cooking course online.
-