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- Subj : Getting Around Usenet Censors (part II, but there's more)
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- From: Vernon Imrich <vimrich@MIT.EDU>
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- Archive-name: usenet/banned-groups-faq
- Last-modified: 11/30/94
- Version: 1.1
-
- Posted near the middle of each month to alt.censorship,
- alt.comp.acad-freedom.talk, alt.internet.services, news.misc, alt.answers, and
- news.answers.
-
- Prepared by Joseph Gebis (j-gebis@uiuc.edu).
- Please address any additions, comments, or corrections to
- banned-faq@uiuc.edu.
-
- The newest version of the "How to Receive Banned Newsgroups FAQ" is
- available electronically by many different methods. See section 6.3 for
- details.
-
- Section 1 describes this document. Section 2 provides most of the quick
- information you need to find out how to receive banned newsgroups. Sections 3-5
- contain other information relating to the topic. Section 6 contains more
- information about this document.
-
- All information in this article is presented solely for
- informational purposes. Joseph Gebis takes no responsibility for any
- information contained within this article.
-
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Chapter 1: Overview and Introduction
- 1.1 What is this faq?
- 1.2 What is needed to get news?
- 1.3 Other notes
- Chapter 2: How to get Banned Newsgroups
- 2.1 Not-for-profit news providers
- 2.2 Commercial news providers
- 2.3 Open nntp sites
- 2.4 Gopher
- 2.5 Mail to news gateways
- 2.6 Internet services list
- 2.7 I only have access to...
- Chapter 3: Ethics of Banned Newsgroups
- 3.1 What is a "banned newsgroup"?
- 3.2 Should news administrators be allowed to ban newsgroups?
- 3.3 Should people be allowed to describe how to receive banned
- newsgroups?
- 3.4 Are newsgroups libraries?
- 3.5 Do we really need this faq?
- 3.6 Online references pertaining to electronic freedom and privacy Chapter
- 4: Legalities of Banned Newsgroups
- 4.1 Legal responsibilities of news administrators
- 4.2 Is it legal to describe how to receive banned newsgroups?
- 4.3 Legal references pertaining to banned newsgroups
- Chapter 5: Further Information on References Mentioned
- 5.1 Information on Freenets
- 5.2 Information on Library Policy Statements Archive Access
- 5.3 Information on EFF
- 5.4 Information on the Legal List
- Chapter 6: Information on this Faq
- 6.1 Who compiled this faq?
- 6.2 How do I submit additions, comments, and corrections?
- 6.3 How do I get the latest version of the faq?
- 6.4 What other information do you need?
- 6.5 Is there an html version on this faq?
- 6.6 Who are all the wonderful people that added information to the
- faq?
- 6.7 Who else needs to be thanked?
- 6.8 References
- 6.9 Disclaimer
-
- ======================================================================== Chapter
- 1: Overview and Introduction
-
- "I cannot convince myself that there is anyone so wise, so universally
- comprehensive in his judgment, that he can be trusted with the power to tell
- others: 'You shall not express yourself thus, you shall not describe your own
- experiences; or depict the fantasies which your mind has created; or laugh at
- what others set up as respectable; or question old beliefs; or contradict the
- dogmas of the church, of our society, our economic systems, and our political
- orthodoxy.'"
- - Jake Zeitlin
-
- 1.1 What is this faq?
-
- This faq was originally intended to be a compilation of other information
- sources about ways to get newsgroups. It has become more than that, in a few
- ways. I'm trying to include information on how to access any internet resource
- from any other one (although the emphasis of this document is still on
- newsgroups), and it has become, I hope, a document discussing important ethical
- issues.
-
- 1.2 What is needed to get news?
-
- There are two things needed to "get" news in the fullest sense of the word.
- First of all, you need a source of news, and a means of accessing that source;
- this will allow you to read other people's messages. Secondly, you need a way
- to post new articles to news.
- This document will allow you to find different ways to do both.
-
- 1.3 Other notes
-
- I tried to make sure I gave credit for every file I use in this document; if
- you notice something not credited, or miscredited, tell me. Also, tell me if the
- information is wrong; some information included in this document changes fairly
- often.
- I tried to use "[BEGIN INCLUDED FILE: #]" when starting a direct, or only
- slightly edited, reference from a file. The number is the number of the full
- reference, given at the end of this document. Every "[BEGIN INCLUDED FILE: #]"
- is matched by a "[END INCLUDED FILE]".
- I use "[BEGIN EXCERPTS FROM INCLUDED FILE: #]" when I use selected sections,
- or have had to do heavy editing on a file. The number is the number of the full
- reference, given at the end of this document. Every "[BEGIN EXCERPTS FROM
- INCLUDED FILE: #]" is matched by a
- "[END EXCERPTS FROM INCLUDED FILE]". It is recommended that you do get the file
- if you want to see the original, unedited version. I have tried to remain
- faithful to the original intent and purpose of every included document.
- If any reference is wrong, please tell me.
-
- ======================================================================== Chapter
- 2: How to get Banned Newsgroups
-
- 2.1 Not-for-profit news providers
-
- A good way to get banned newsgroups is to use a free news provider. Many
- free news providers also provide access to many other important services. A
- partial list includes:
-
- Cyberspace
- ----------
-
- Telnet to cyberspace.org and login as "newuser". From there, you can follow
- the menus and get a new shell account; from this account, you can access news
- directly, or telnet to any of the below places.
-
- Freenets
- --------
-
- There are many freenets. These are networks at which the charge for using
- is nothing, or very little. Most of them tell you how to log in to them; for
- the ones that do not, look in the parenthesized comment beside it in this
- listing.
- I have not had a chance to look through all these; some or all may not
- provide guest news access (or news access at all). This list is from the
- Internet Services List. Instructions on obtaining it are below.
-
- [BEGIN EXCERPTS FROM INCLUDED FILE: 1]
- bigsky.bigsly.dillon.mt.us (login: bbs)
- freenet.buffalo.edu
- cap.gwu.edu (login: guest password: visitor)
- freenet-in-a.cwru.edu (login: guest)
- freenet-in-b.cwru.edu (login: guest)
- freenet-in-c.cwru.edu (login: guest)
- bigcat.missouri.edu
- freenet.hsc.colorado.edu
- 136.176.5.114
- 132.162.32.99 (login: guest)
- freenet.carleton.ca
- rgfn.epcc.edu
- sendit.epcc.edu (login: bss password: sendit2me)
- freenet.fsu.edu
- leo.nmc.edu
- cbos.uc.edu
- garbo.uwasa.fi (login: guest)
- freenet.victoria.bc.ca
- vdoe386.vak12ed.edu (login: guest password: guest)
- yfn2.ysu.edu (login: visitor)
- [END EXCERPTS FROM INCLUDED FILE]
-
- Another large list was posted by David W. Morgan
- (damorgan@nyx10.cs.du.edu). I'm not sure if this list will be posted on a
- regular basis. This list was posted in alt.internet.services. Included at the
- bottom of this list was the message "For more information write to
- info@nptn.org".
-
- Hermes
- ------
-
- Telnet to hermes.merit.edu. From there, you can get an account and can
- access news and other internet services.
-
- Nyx
- ---
- To access nyx, telnet to nyx.cs.du.edu. There is a very easy to use menu
- system; you can follow those menus. To get easy access to newsgroups, login as
- "guest" (don't use the quotation marks). Then type:
- l (look around the system)
- qa (quick access to what works)
- n (netnews)
-
- then simply type the name of the group to which you would like access.
- Nyx will not allow guest users to post to newsgroups.
- Looking around nyx is free; to get a full account requires you to register.
-
- Prairienet
- ----------
-
- Prairienet is a site that offers free accounts to residents of Illinois;
- people outside of Illinois must pay $50, but they can look around for free.
- To try Prairienet out, telnet to firefly.prairienet.org and login as
- "visitor".
-
- Um-m-net
- --------
-
- Telnet m-net.ann-arbor.mi.us. For which host, enter "um-m-net". Enter "g"
- for guest. For login, enter "newuser".
-
- UNC BBS
- -------
-
- Telnet launchpad.unc.edu and login as "launch".
-
- 2.2 Commercial news providers
-
- Disclaimer: I am not related to any of the following service providers.
-
- If you cannot access some news groups, you can always turn to a commercial
- news providers. These news providers will give you shell access, news, dialup
- lines, and more (for a fee). To find out what commercial internet service
- providers exist in your area, get one of the commercial service provider lists.
-
- [BEGIN INCLUDED FILE: 2]
- Other sources
- The PDIAL list: the authority on (full) Internet access sites. Get it
- from <info-deli-server@netcom.com> body "Send PDIAL".
-
- The NIXPUB list: this is primarily a list of mail/news sites, although
- it includes many full access sites as well. Get it from
- <mail-server@bts.com> with subject/body: "get PUB nixpub.{long|short}"
- or by FTP from VFL.Paramax.com:/pub/pubnet/nixpub.{long|short}.
-
- I would also strongly suggest accessing Peter Scott's excellent Hytelnet
- service at the University of Saskatchewan. Telnet to access.usask.ca
- login: hytelnet. Information on both pay systems and freenets (which can
- often provide the level of needed access) can be found on this site.
- Note that, while there are other Hytelnet sites, USask is the most up to
- date.
- Regional hints -
-
- National service providers:
- FTP to ftp.nisc.sri.com:/netinfo and FTP the files whose names begin
- with "internet-access..." - there is one for the US, and one for other
- countries. They are derived from the WHOLE INTERNET GUIDE, by Ed. Krol.
- Note that many of the providers listed in this list only deal with
- academic institutions.
- UK:
- ftp to: ftp.demon.co.uk:/pub/archives/uk-internet-list.{lng,sum}
- the lng and sum represent the long and summary lists respectively.
-
- Latin America and Caribbean:
- Gopher to gopher.rcp.net.pe (Peruvian provider - see entry). A complete
- list of contacts for Latin America and the Caribbean is available there.
-
- Australia:
- There is a "Public Networking in Australia FAQ" but I don't know of a
- site where it is archived. It is posted regularly to
- "alt.internet.access.wanted". If you're desperate and can't wait, you
- can try asking me for a copy... If there isn't too much demand, I'll
- respond to requests - otherwise I'll remove this "offer."
-
- Germany:
- See the "Individual Network" entry, and follow the instructions.
-
- France:
- FTP to grasp.insa-lyon.fr:/pub/faq-by-newsgroup/soc/soc.culture.french/
- culture-french-faq/networking/part{1|2}.
-
- I more than welcome comments, corrections and especially additions.
- Please write me at:
- Louis Raphael <raphael@orion.login.qc.ca>
- I'll do my best to answer all my mail...
-
- Special thanks to Dr. Josh Backon for providing information on
- many of the listed sites.
-
- FTP: This list is available by anonymous FTP from login.qc.ca in
- /pub/fslist/FSLISTXX where XX is the version number.
- [END INCLUDED FILE]
-
- America Online provides access to newsgroups. AOL's number is
- (800) 827-6364, or you can call (800) 827-5808 to use their BBS (where
- software is available).
- Delphi also provides access to usenet. Delphi's number is
- (800) 695-4005, or you can call (800 695-4002 to use their BBS. Press
- enter a few times, then log on as "FREE" to try out their service, or
- "INFO" to get more info.
-
- 2.3 Open nntp sites
-
- If you do not want to use a not-for-profit or commercial news
- provider, there are open nntp sites that allow almost anyone with shell
- access and a news reader to read and post news. There used to be a list
- of open nntp sites, but those sites have since shut down. However,
- there are still some open nntp sites out there.
- To access these sites, you need a news reader that allows you to
- change which nntp site is uses. rn and all of its derivatives (trn,
- strn, xtrn, etc) all allow you to do this. I've been told that the
- newest version of nn (6.5.0, a beta version) also supports this.
-
- To access these open nntp sites, you need to set the environment
- variable "NNTPSERVER" to the site that you want to use. If you are using:
- sh or one of its derivatives (ksh, bash, zsh, etc): type
- "NNTPSERVER=open.site.name; export NNTPSERVER" (without the quotation
- marks).
- csh or one of its derivatives (tcsh): type
- "setenv NNTPSERVER open.site.name" (without the quotation marks).
-
- To access these open nntp sites with tin, you can specify that you
- want to connect to a remote site by including the "-r" option on the
- command line, or using "rtin" instead of "tin". The NNTPSERVER variable
- has to be set.
-
- It's extremely important to remember to keep separate .newsrc files
- for each machine you use. When you are going to read news at another
- site, move your .newsrc file to something else:
- "mv .newsrc .newsrc.local" (without the quotation marks).
- Then, when you are done reading news there, copy your .newsrc back
- to its original name:
- "cp .newsrc.local .newsrc" (without the quotation marks).
- Also, if you want to keep a .newsrc for the other site you read,
- make sure you copy that file to .newsrc before you read it, and copy it
- to another file when you are done reading news there.
-
- Scott Yanoff did post this list recently, which he says was taken
- from the older list on open nntpservers. Many of these may have shut
- down by now.
-
- bert.eecs.uic.edu, 128.248.166.25 (read only)
- edfder1.edf.fr, 192.54.193.133 (posting OK)
- gaia.ucs.orst.edu, 128.193.2.13 (read only)
- gateway.iitb.ernet.in, 144.16.96.2 (read only)
- hagi.noguchi.riec.tohoku.ac.jp, 130.34.202.42 (posting OK)
- iti.gov.sg, 192.122.132.130 (read only)
- news.belwue.de, 129.143.2.4 (read only)
- news.fu-berlin.de, 130.133.4.250 (posting OK)
- news.nodak.edu, 134.129.107.194 (read only)
- rocky.ucdavis.edu, 128.120.100.1 (read only)
- news.uni-hohenheim.de, 144.41.2.4 (read only)
- news.uni-stuttgart.de, 129.69.8.13
- newsserver.rrzn.uni-hannover.de, 130.75.2.1 (posting OK)
- nic.belwue.de, 129.143.2.4 (read only)
- pyr.swan.ac.uk, 137.44.1.1 (posting OK)
- shakti.ncst.ernet.in, 144.16.1.1 (posting OK)
- trdsvr.tradtech.co.jp, 133.130.1.1 (read only)
-
- Christopher K. Neitzert (neitzert@astro.ocis.temple.edu) posted this
- list of open nntp sites:
-
- sol.ctr.columbia
- umd5.umd.edu
- louie.udel.edu
- netnews.upenn.edu
-
- [oops, this is getting too long, will add more parts, section 2.4 is next]
-
-