[LINK] 1994 Network Access in Australia FAQ
stephen at melbpc.org.au
stephen at melbpc.org.au
Fri Feb 22 02:41:09 AEDT 2008
Found this FAQ text buried on an old hard drive .. it may bring back fond
memories for we Link old-farts. If anyone wants the entire text, just ask.
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Last-modified: 1994/09/18
Version: 2.8
Network Access in Australia FAQ
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Contents:
Section 1: About this FAQ
Section 2: How do I get an internet account?
Section 3: What public access machines are in my area?
Section 4: What can I do once Im on the internet?'
Section 5: How can I find out more about the internet?
Section 6: How do I connect my own machine to the net?
Section 7: What network organisations are there in Australia?
Section 8: What services are available on the Australian Network?
Section 9: How do I send mail between the various networks?
Section 10: Changes this month
Section 11: Disclaimer
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From: OzNetFAQ Section 1
Subject: Section 1: About this FAQ
This is my compilation of information on public networking in
Australia. It contains information on the various organisations
providing network access, how to get an account with network access,
and how to attach your own machine to the network.
New versions of the FAQ are posted monthly, incorporating any updates
which have been received in the meantime. It'll probably never be
quite complete but I'm trying to keep it as accurate and up-to-date
as possible. If you have any information which is not included here,
or if you have corrections or constructive comments to make, please
mail me. Also, if you're going to republish the FAQ elsewhere, please
make sure it's the latest version. Anything older than a month _will_
be incorrect.
The most recent version of the FAQ is always available on the many
FTP sites which archive FAQs. An example location is:
ftp://archie.au/usenet/FAQs/alt.internet.access.wanted/Network_Access_in_Au
stralia_FAQ
The FAQ is also available on the World Wide Web at:
http://www.cs.monash.edu.au/~zik/netfaq.html
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From: OzNetFAQ Section 2
Subject: Section 2: How do I get an internet account?
There are basically three ways to get a network-connected account:
a) Enrol in a university course which involves having an account
(this costs lots of money so consider c) instead)
b) Get a job somewhere with a net connection (this may be considered a
repugnant option by some as it involves work)
c) Get an account on a public access machine
Universities offer the fastest network connections and the best
facilities in general, but often restrict network access to those who
actually need it. Public access machines are becoming more and more
common, and offer many of the same features that the universities
do. They're also much less restrictive about what programs you are
allowed to run.
Generally you'll need to access public access sites from home using a
modem and a terminal program on your own computer. The next section
details the public access machines in each area.
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From: OzNetFAQ Section 3
Subject: Section 3: What public access machines are in my area?
This section lists public access sites. It's organised into areas by
state:
- ACT
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
There are three possible link types:
UUCP - Machine calls another on a regular basis to
transfer news and email. This is the slowest
option. It also doesn't offer access to most
internet services, and is more correctly
referred to as a "Usenet" network host.
IP - Machine is permanently connected to the
internet. Very quick responses are possible
and all network services are available.
MHSnet - Machine calls another on demand and/or
regularly. This is usually better than UUCP,
but doesn't offer full IP connectivity.
Modem standards are complicated things. In general a site with modems
that support high speeds will also support all the lower speeds. The
main modem standards are:
V.FastClass - 28,800 bps raw speed, not standardised yet
V.32bis - 14,400 bps raw speed
PEP - 14,000 bps raw speed, not very common
V.32 - 9,600 bps raw speed
V.22bis - 2,400 bps raw speed
V.22 - 1,200 bps raw speed
V.23 - 1,200 bps receive / 75 baud send
Also some modems support compression and packetising on top of the raw
communications they provide. Packetising reduces the amount of line
noise you'll have problems with, and compression increases the
throughput available:
V.42bis - ~4 times compression (usually includes V.42)
V.42 - packetisation
MNP5 - ~2 times compression (usually includes MNP4)
MNP4 - packetisation
After you've selected a shortlist of possible sites you may also want
to check out "Section 7: What networks are there in Australia?" to get
a brief idea of what facilities each network offers.
================================== ACT =================================
Site name -----> interconnect.com.au
Organisation --> InterConnect Australia Pty. Ltd.
Location ------> Canberra
Dialins -------> 4 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $95.00 (1 off) + $20/month + 15c/minute online.
Also FTP @ $1 per 1 MByte, contact for full details.
Machine -------> i486 EISA, SCSI disk, BSDI UNIX.
Link ----------> IP - 20 milliseconds to AARNet
Features ------> Interactive login, Telnet, FTP, News, Mail, Talk...
How -----------> Ring sales on 008 818 262 or 03 528 2239.
Contact -------> <info at interconnect.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> canberra.dialix.oz.au
Organisation --> DIALix Services
Location ------> Canberra
Dialins -------> 3 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> 1c/minute connection, 1c/1000 bytes Internet email/ftp.
Machine -------> SVR4 Unix
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> Menu access, Unix shell or UUCP. e-mail, usenet, ftp,
telnet,
talk, finger, irc, gopher, rlogin etc.
How -----------> dial (06) 251-3811
Contact -------> Justin Sullivan <justin at canberra.dialix.oz.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> capcon.apana.org.au
Organisation --> APANA
Location ------> Canberra
Dialins -------> 2 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $110 p.a.
Machine -------> i486/66 running Linux
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> standard shells, nn/tin, elm/pine, gopher/WWW
How -----------> dial (06) 292-7655
Contact -------> Craig Gibson <craig at capcon.apana.org.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> mana.apana.org.au
Organisation --> APANA
Location ------> Canberra
Dialins -------> 1 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> APANA membership (ed: hey, isn't that free?)
Machine -------> Amiga
Link ----------> UUCP - time to internet: 6 hours
Features ------> offering UUCP/News/E-Mail + files
How -----------> Email only
Contact -------> Jeff Coleman <billy at mana.apana.org.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> ozemail.com.au
Organisation --> OzEmail Pty. Ltd.
Location ------> Canberra
Dialins -------> ? * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $25 to join, $10 per hour until 9pm, $5 afterwards
Machine -------> i486, UNIX.
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> Easy to use Windows software, PPP, SL/IP, UNIX shell
How -----------> dial 06 257 2662 and select "register"
Contact -------> Phone sales on (008) 805 874 or email
<support at ozemail.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> posgate.apana.org.au
Organisation --> APANA
Location ------> Canberra
Dialins -------> 1 * V32/V.42bis
Charges -------> APANA membership + $10/month (mail info at apana.org.au for
details)
Machine -------> 486DX33 Linux 1.2
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> offering dialup/permanant SLIP/PPP/UUCP only (no shell)
How -----------> dial (06) 285 1701, login as ???,
http://posgate.apana.org.au
Contact -------> Mark Purcell <m.purcell at posgate.apana.org.au>
============================ New South Wales ===========================
Site name -----> geko.com.au
Organisation --> Geko
Location ------> Sydney
Dialins -------> 8 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> UNIX shell: $20 setup + $15 per month,
SL/IP: $80 setup + $40 per month
Machine -------> SPARC 1000, Solaris UNIX
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> UNIX shell, Telnet, FTP, News, Mail, also SL/IP and PPP
How -----------> Ring sales on (02) 968-4333
Contact -------> Dez Blanchfield <geko at geko.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> interconnect.com.au
Organisation --> InterConnect Australia Pty. Ltd.
Location ------> Sydney
Dialins -------> 8 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $95.00 (1 off) + $20/month + 15c/minute online.
Also FTP @ $1 per 1 MByte, contact for full details.
Machine -------> i486 EISA, SCSI disk, BSDI UNIX.
Link ----------> IP - 20 milliseconds to AARNet
Features ------> Interactive login, Telnet, FTP, News, Mail, Talk...
How -----------> Ring sales on 008 818 262 or 03 528 2239.
Contact -------> <info at interconnect.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> dwarf.apana.org.au
Organisation --> APANA
Location ------> Wollongong
Dialins -------> 1 * V32/V.42bis
Charges -------> Nil
Machine -------> LINUX, (386DX40)
Link ----------> UUCP - time to internet: 18 hours
How -----------> dial (042) 973837
Contact -------> Russell Noble <russ at dwarf.apana.org.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> jolt.mpx.com.au
Organisation --> Microplex
Location ------> Sydney
Dialins -------> 25 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $25 setup fee + $23.50/month or $234/year
Machine -------> Sun SPARC 10, UNIX
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> E-mail, FTP file transfer, Usenet news, Talk, Internet
Relay
Chat, Gopher and World Wide Web
How -----------> By email, snail or phone
Contact -------> <info at jolt.mpx.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> kralizec.zeta.org.au / godzilla.zeta.org.au
Organisation --> Zeta Microcomputer Software
Location ------> Sydney
Dialins -------> 5 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $15/month for 10 hours, $1/hr thereafter
Machine -------> Sun 3 (SunOS 4.0) / 386DX/40 (Linux)
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> > 1 Gb disk, 6 CD-ROMs, huge amount of Linux S/W & News
How -----------> dial (02) 837-1868, login as "guest"
Contact -------> Nick Andrew <nick at kralizec.zeta.org.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> kumear.apana.org.au
Organisation --> APANA
Location ------> Lake Macquarie
Dialins -------> 1 * V32/V.42bis, 1 * 1 * V.22bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $15 pa
Machine -------> Amiga 3000T, AmigaDOS 2.05
Link ----------> UUCP - time to internet: 18 hours
Features ------> DLGPro BBS software, Lots of Amiga software, FidoNET,
AdultLink.
How -----------> dial (049) 48-5408
Contact -------> Phillip Eastham <phillip_eastham at kumear.apana.org.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> magna.com.au
Organisation --> Magnadata Public Access Internet Services
Location ------> Sydney
Dialins -------> 16 * V.Fast
Charges -------> Shell $32 per month, SLIP/PPP $40 per month
Machine -------> 486dx50 PCs
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> No time charges at all, shell and SLIP/PPP, dial-up and
dedicated, free email support
How -----------> dial (02) 267 7711, login as "guest"
Contact -------> info at magna.com.au, voice <info at magna.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> scorch.hna.com.au
Organisation --> Hunter Networking Association
Location ------> Newcastle
Dialins -------> 3 * V32/V.42bis
Charges -------> $40 pa (interactive), $60 (private systems), $100 (public
sys)
Machine -------> 386DX40, 8Meg core, total 2G HD, Linux 1.0
Link ----------> UUCP - time to internet: 4 hours
Features ------> BBS-ish interface or UNIX shell. Local news spool.
POPmail.
Visitors may browse the system for a ~month without
charge.
How -----------> dial (049) 61-1695, login as "guest"
Contact -------> Michael Brown <mbrown at hna.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> sydney.dialix.oz.au
Organisation --> DIALix Services
Location ------> Sydney
Dialins -------> 18 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> 1c/minute connection, 1c/1000 bytes Internet email/ftp.
Machine -------> PCs, SCO and SVR4 Unix
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> Menu access, Unix shell or UUCP. e-mail, usenet, ftp,
telnet,
talk, finger, irc, gopher, rlogin etc.
How -----------> dial (02) 948-6918, login as "visitor"
Contact -------> Justin Sullivan <justin at sydney.dialix.com>
* * * * *
Site name -----> sysx.apana.org.au
Organisation --> APANA
Location ------> Darlinghurst, Sydney
Dialins -------> 1 * V.32
Charges -------> $25.00 pa
Machine -------> 386/33 running Waffle 1.65 & various
Link ----------> UUCP - 6 hr max delay to AARNET.
Features ------> Geared towards electronic musicians and artists.
How -----------> login on (02) 361-4063
Contact -------> <scot at sysx.apana.org.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> toaster.hna.com.au
Organisation --> Hunter Networking Association
Location ------> Newcastle
Dialins -------> 1 * 2400
Charges -------> none
Machine -------> 486sx33, 8 meg core, 200M drive, CD-ROM
Link ----------> UUCP - time to internet: 6 hours
Features ------> CICA and Hobbes CD-ROMs online.
How -----------> Email
Contact -------> Matt McLeod <matt at toaster.hna.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> ilb.com.au
Organisation --> ILB Computing Pty. Ltd.
Location ------> Wollongong
Dialins -------> 2
Charges -------> ?
Machine -------> ?
Link ----------> MHSnet
Features ------> 1.2G of news online
How -----------> ?
Contact -------> Kevin Withnall
* * * * *
Site name -----> ozemail.com.au
Organisation --> OzEmail Pty. Ltd.
Location ------> Sydney
Dialins -------> ? * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $25 to join, $10 per hour until 9pm, $5 afterwards
Machine -------> i486, UNIX.
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> Easy to use Windows software, PPP, SL/IP, UNIX shell
How -----------> dial 02 906 6677 and select "register"
Contact -------> Phone sales on (008) 805 874 or email
<support at ozemail.com.au>
========================== Northern Territory ==========================
Site name -----> turtle.apana.org.au
Organisation --> APANA
Location ------> Darwin
Dialins -------> 6 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $25 to join, $20 per month
Machine -------> ?
Link ----------> IP - 19kbps to APANA
Features ------> ?
How -----------> dial (089) 723 499, login as "info"
Contact -------> Robert Nagy <robert at turtle.apana.org.au>
============================== Queensland ==============================
Site name -----> brisbane.dialix.oz.au
Organisation --> DIALix Services
Location ------> Brisbane
Dialins -------> 3 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> 1c/minute connection, 1c/1000 bytes Internet email/ftp.
Machine -------> PC, SVR4 Unix
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> Menu access, Unix shell or UUCP. e-mail, usenet, ftp,
telnet,
talk, finger, irc, gopher, rlogin etc.
How -----------> dial (07) 889-0799, login as "visitor"
Contact -------> Justin Sullivan <justin at brisbane.dialix.com>
* * * * *
Site name -----> interconnect.com.au
Organisation --> InterConnect Australia Pty. Ltd.
Location ------> Brisbane.
Dialins -------> 4 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $95.00 (1 off) + $20/month + 15c/minute online.
Also FTP @ $1 per 1 MByte, contact for full details.
Machine -------> i486 EISA, SCSI disk, BSDI UNIX.
Link ----------> IP - 20 milliseconds to AARNet
Features ------> Interactive login, Telnet, FTP, News, Mail, Talk...
How -----------> Ring sales on 008 818 262 or 03 528 2239.
Contact -------> <info at interconnect.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> ozemail.com.au
Organisation --> OzEmail Pty. Ltd.
Location ------> Brisbane
Dialins -------> ? * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $25 to join, $10 per hour until 9pm, $5 afterwards
Machine -------> i486, UNIX.
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> Easy to use Windows software, PPP, SL/IP, UNIX shell
How -----------> dial 07 279 3914 and select "register"
Contact -------> Phone sales on (008) 805 874 or email
<support at ozemail.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> ozspace.brisnet.org.au
Organisation --> BrisNet
Location ------> Brisbane
Dialins -------> ?
Charges -------> from $60 pa (hey guys, can you be more explicit here?)
Machine -------> 386 PC compatible; Linux
Link ----------> IP - time to AARNet: 10 minutes
Features ------> providing UUCP and IP feeds
How -----------> ?
Contact -------> Rhys Weatherley <rhys at fit.qut.edu.au>, voice (015) 576-
698
* * * * *
Site name -----> peg.apc.org
Organisation --> Pegasus Networks Communications Pty Ltd
Location ------> Brisbane
Dialins -------> ? * V.32bis/V.42bis, AUSTPAC
Charges -------> $95 mailbox purchase, $20 per month, time charges extra,
enquire for full details
Machine -------> ? running UNIX
Link ----------> demand IP?
Features ------> E-mail and conferencing, gateways to APC, FIDOnet and
Internet. telnet access, gopher, WAIS. Support hotline.
How -----------> By email, mail or phone
Contact -------> <support at peg.pegasus.oz.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> pro-vision.pronet.com
Organisation --> Independent
Location ------> Townsville
Dialins -------> 1 * ?
Charges -------> from $40/year for 20 hours/month, $60/year for 30
hours/month
Machine -------> Apple IIgs, running proline v3.0
Link ----------> UUCP - time to internet ?
Features ------> menu or like shell offering users file area.
Apple II software, graphics, sound.
How -----------> By email, mail or phone
Contact -------> Christopher Griggs <cgriggs at pro-vision.pronet.com>
=========================== South Australia ============================
Site name -----> adelaide.dialix.oz.au
Organisation --> DIALix Services
Location ------> Adelaide
Dialins -------> 7 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> 1c/minute connection, 1c/1000 bytes Internet e-mail/ftp.
Machine -------> PC, SVR4 Unix
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> Menu access, Unix shell or UUCP. e-mail, usenet, ftp,
telnet,
talk, finger, irc, gopher, rlogin etc.
How -----------> dial (08) 231-6822, login as "visitor"
Contact -------> Jo Brock <jbrock at adelaide.dialix.oz.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> apanix.apana.org.au
Organisation --> APANA
Location ------> Adelaide
Dialins -------> 6 * V32.bis/V42.bis, 1 * V32/MNP5, 3 * V22.bis
Charges -------> $65/year or $40/6 months or $10/month for 2 hrs/day
dialup.
Machine -------> Sparcstation ELC
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> Internet news, mail, ftp, telnet, IRC, muds, gopher, WWW.
Unix shell or menu (SL/IP to APANA members)
How -----------> Dial (08) 373-5485 or telnet, login as "apanix".
Contact -------> Adrian Corston <adrian at apanix.apana.org.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> arrakis.apana.org.au
Organisation --> APANA
Location ------> Adelaide
Dialins -------> 1 * V32bis/V42.bis
Charges -------> Free access for 1 month, $40 per year thereafter. May
change.
Machine -------> 4.2 Berkeley UNIX.
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> Full Internet services including: news, irc, telnet, and
ftp.
How -----------> dial (08) 377-0217 or telnet arrakis.apana.org.au
[202.12.89.9] login as "guest"
Contact -------> Greg Robinson <greg at arrakis.apana.org.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> byron.apana.org.au
Organisation --> APANA
Location ------> Adelaide
Dialins -------> 1 * 2400 baud, 1 * V.32bis
Charges -------> $10 join + $10/m
Machine -------> 386DX33 5mb ram, 0.8gb disk, CDROM
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> Programmer's hangout, news, mail, UNIX shell and menu
How -----------> dial (08) 364-2017
Contact -------> John Lindsay <root at byron.apana.org.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> cleese.apana.org.au
Organisation --> APANA
Location ------> Adelaide
Dialins -------> 2 * V.32bis/V.42bis, 1 * 2400
Charges -------> $65 per annum, or $10 per month
Machine -------> i486DX/33, 16Mb RAM, 1.1Gb disk, FreeBSD UNIX
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> SA APANA hub site, interactive shells, UNIX tech support
How -----------> dial (08) 373-6006, login as "guest"
Contact -------> Mark Newton <newton at cleese.apana.org.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> cswamp.apana.org.au
Organisation --> APANA
Location ------> Adelaide
Dialins -------> 1 * V.32bis
Charges -------> none
Machine -------> 80386/16, 2MB RAM, 730MB disk; MS-DOS 4.01
Link ----------> UUCP - time to internet: 24 hours
Features ------> Maximus 2.01wb bbs software, Bluewave offline reader
How -----------> dial (08) 370-2133
Contact -------> Arthur Marsh <arthur at cswamp.apana.org.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> interconnect.com.au
Organisation --> InterConnect Australia Pty. Ltd.
Location ------> Adelaide.
Dialins -------> 4 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $95.00 (1 off) + $20/month + 15c/minute online.
Also FTP @ $1 per 1 MByte, contact for full details.
Machine -------> i486 EISA, SCSI disk, BSDI UNIX.
Link ----------> IP - 20 milliseconds to AARNet
Features ------> Interactive login, Telnet, FTP, News, Mail, Talk...
How -----------> Ring sales on 008 818 262 or 03 528 2239.
Contact -------> <info at interconnect.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> ozemail.com.au
Organisation --> OzEmail Pty. Ltd.
Location ------> Adelaide
Dialins -------> ? * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $25 to join, $10 per hour until 9pm, $5 afterwards
Machine -------> i486, UNIX.
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> Easy to use Windows software, PPP, SL/IP, UNIX shell
How -----------> dial 08 364 1451 and select "register"
Contact -------> Phone sales on (008) 805 874 or email
<support at ozemail.com.au>
=============================== Tasmania ===============================
Site name -----> calvados.apana.org.au
Organisation --> APANA
Location ------> Hobart
Dialins -------> 1 * V.42bis
Charges -------> $30pa
Machine -------> 386sx, MS-DOS, Waffle
Link ----------> UUCP - time to internet: 18 hours
Features ------> ?
How -----------> dial (002) 34-8530, login as "new"
Contact -------> John Lamp <system at calvados.apana.org.au>
=============================== Victoria ===============================
Site name -----> accserv.ppit.com.au
Organisation --> AccServ
Location ------> Melbourne
Dialins -------> ? * V.32bis/MNP/V42.bis
Charges -------> $100 pa for mail/news account. $150 for mail/news/netftp
30 minutes/day included. extra $50 for 30m/day extra
Machine -------> Intel 486 DX/66 running BSDI 1.1
Link ----------> MHSnet - permanent link
Features ------> Mail/news access, netftp
How -----------> Phone Paul Pavlinovich (03) 747 9823, or 0418 109 905
Contact -------> Paul Pavlinovich <manager at accserv.ppit.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> ozonline.com.au
Organisation --> Australia OnLine
Location ------> Melbourne
Dialins -------> 8 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $95 once-off for SL/IP, $10 once-off for CompuServe +
13c/minute + $1.80/Mb (minus 1Mb/hour free
Machine -------> IBM 486 Clone, BSDI UNIX
Link ----------> IP - ISDN to Melbourne AARNet hub
Features ------> Handles SL/IP. Full support.
How -----------> Ring sales on (03) 888-2622
Contact -------> Michael Bethune <info at ozonline.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> cloud.apana.org.au
Organisation --> APANA
Location ------> Melbourne
Dialins -------> 1 * V.32bis
Charges -------> $10 pa
Machine -------> IBM 386 Clone, MS-DOS
Link ----------> UUCP - time to internet: 12 hours
Features ------> Mail/news access, fidonet, files; public BBS
How -----------> dial (03) 803-6954
Contact -------> Hamish Moffatt <hamish at cloud.apana.org.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> csource.oz.au
Organisation --> Unique Computing Pty Ltd
Location ------> Melbourne
Dialins -------> ?
Charges -------> ?
Machine -------> PC based, Waffle v1.65
Link ----------> ?
Features ------> Fidonet gateway for a lot of Usenet messages
How -----------> ?
Contact -------> David Nugent
* * * * *
Site name -----> guru.apana.org.au
Organisation --> APANA
Location ------> Melbourne
Dialins -------> 2 * ?
Charges -------> $15 pa
Machine -------> Amiga 2000, AmigaDOS 2.04, 350Mb HD, CDROM
Link ----------> UUCP - time to internet: 12 hours
Features ------> Mail, news, ftpmail. CDROM incl. Fred Fish, AmiNet, more
soon. Online games. No file ratios.
How -----------> dial (03) 331-5092
Contact -------> George Seremetidis <sysop at guru.apana.org.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> insane.apana.org.au
Organisation --> APANA
Location ------> Melbourne
Dialins -------> 7 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $50 pa
Machine -------> i486/33, 16MB RAM, 1GB disk; NetBSD UNIX
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> Macintosh supported, easy-to-use Menus
(SL/IP to APANA members)
How -----------> dial (03) 886-1230, login as "guest"
Contact -------> Stuart Marburg or Richard Preen
<admin at insane.apana.org.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> interconnect.com.au
Organisation --> InterConnect Australia Pty. Ltd.
Location ------> Melbourne.
Dialins -------> 8 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $95.00 (1 off) + $20/month + 15c/minute online.
Also FTP @ $1 per 1 MByte, contact for full details.
Machine -------> i486 EISA, SCSI disk, BSDI UNIX.
Link ----------> IP - 20 milliseconds to AARNet
Features ------> Interactive login, Telnet, FTP, News, Mail, Talk...
How -----------> Ring sales on 008 818 262 or 03 528 2239.
Contact -------> <info at interconnect.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> iaccess.com.au
Organisation --> Internet Access Australia Pty. Ltd.
Location ------> Melbourne
Dialins -------> ? * V.Fast
Charges -------> $99.00 registration + $7.50 per hour online (six hours
free)
+ volume charges
Machine -------> i486, UNIX.
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> SL/IP and PPP access
How -----------> Ring sales on (03) 576 4222
Contact -------> Anthony Bodin <anthony at iaccess.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> melbourne.dialix.oz.au
Organisation --> DIALix Services
Location ------> Melbourne
Dialins -------> 12 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> 1c/minute connection, 1c/1000 bytes Internet e-mail/ftp.
Machine -------> 486, SVR4 Unix
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> Menu access, Unix shell or UUCP. e-mail, usenet, ftp,
telnet,
talk, finger, irc, gopher, rlogin etc.
How -----------> dial (03) 562-2399, login as "visitor"
Contact -------> Justin Sullivan <justin at melbourne.dialix.oz.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> ozemail.com.au
Organisation --> OzEmail Pty. Ltd.
Location ------> Melbourne
Dialins -------> ? * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $25 to join, $10 per hour until 9pm, $5 afterwards
Machine -------> i486, UNIX.
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> Easy to use Windows software, PPP, SL/IP, UNIX shell
How -----------> dial 03 525 4904 and select "register"
Contact -------> Phone sales on (008) 805 874 or email
<support at ozemail.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> suburbia.apana.org.au
Organisation --> APANA
Location ------> Melbourne
Dialins -------> 2 * V.32bis, 3 * 2400 baud
Charges -------> $50 pa, $30 pa (students)
Machine -------> PC running Linux
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> catering for internet beginners. free e-mail.
How -----------> dial (03) 596-8366
Contact -------> Mark Dorset <zerohour at suburbia.apana.org.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> werple.apana.org.au
Organisation --> APANA
Location ------> Melbourne
Dialins -------> 9 * V.32bis, 4 * V.22bis
Charges -------> $78 pa
Machine -------> i486/33; NetBSD UNIX
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> standard shells, nn/tin/rn, elm/pine/mail
How -----------> dial (03) 888-1726, login as "register"
Contact -------> Andrew Herbert <andrew at werple.apana.org.au>
=========================== Western Australia ==========================
Site name -----> classic.iinet.com.au
Organisation --> iiNet Technologies
Location ------> Perth
Dialins -------> 10 * V.32bis/V.42bis, 2 * 2400 bps
Charges -------> $25/month plus volume charges
Machine -------> PCs running Linux
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> Local ftp site, ClariNet News, round the clock support
How -----------> Voice call or email to have account created
Contact -------> Michael Malone <iinet at iinet.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> interconnect.com.au
Organisation --> InterConnect Australia Pty. Ltd.
Location ------> Perth.
Dialins -------> 4 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $95.00 (1 off) + $20/month + 15c/minute online.
Also FTP @ $1 per 1 MByte, contact for full details.
Machine -------> i486 EISA, SCSI disk, BSDI UNIX.
Link ----------> IP - 20 milliseconds to AARNet
Features ------> Interactive login, Telnet, FTP, News, Mail, Talk...
How -----------> Ring sales on 008 818 262 or 03 528 2239.
Contact -------> <info at interconnect.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> it.com.au
Organisation --> Informed Technology
Location ------> Perth
Dialins -------> 8 * V.32/V.42/PEP
Charges -------> R/O news access at $45 a year, net write access $120 a
year
Machine -------> PCs running ESIX SVR4, Linux and FreeBSD
Link ----------> MHSnet
Features ------> We do not charge for time and impose no daily limits
How -----------> dial (09) 245-2511, login as "visitor", password
"visitor"
Contact -------> <info at it.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> multiline.com.au
Organisation --> Independent
Location ------> Perth
Dialins -------> 38 * ?
Charges -------> $45 pa for BBS + $50 pa for Mail/News/Ftpmail + $200 pa
for
full internet access'
Machine -------> 486s / Linux
Link ----------> IP (7 links to internet?)
Features ------> Main BBS has 43 CD-Roms, online games, multi-user chat etc
Internet box has full FTP, TELNET, GOPHER, IRC etc
How -----------> dial (09) 370-3333 or support (015) 190-465
Contact -------> <gmplatt at cougar.multiline.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> ozemail.com.au
Organisation --> OzEmail Pty. Ltd.
Location ------> Perth
Dialins -------> ? * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> $25 to join, $10 per hour until 9pm, $5 afterwards
Machine -------> i486, UNIX.
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> Easy to use Windows software, PPP, SL/IP, UNIX shell
How -----------> dial 09 472 1021 and select "register"
Contact -------> Phone sales on (008) 805 874 or email
<support at ozemail.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> perth.dialix.oz.au
Organisation --> DIALix Services
Location ------> Perth
Dialins -------> 20 * V.32bis/V.42bis
Charges -------> 1c/minute connection, 1c/1000 bytes Internet e-mail/ftp.
Machine -------> PCs, SCO Unix, SVR4 Unix
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> Menu access, Unix shell or UUCP. e-mail, usenet, ftp,
telnet,
talk, finger, irc, gopher, rlogin etc.
How -----------> dial (09) 244-3233, login as "visitor"
Contact -------> Jeff Johnson <jeff at perth.dialix.oz.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> tower.it.com.au
Organisation --> Tower Internet Services
Location ------> Perth
Dialins -------> 4 * V.22bis/V.32bis/V.42
Charges -------> R/O news access at $25 a year, net write access $50 a
year
Machine -------> 486DX-50 running Linux
Link ----------> MHSnet
Features ------> We do not charge for time and impose no daily limits
How -----------> dial (09) 316-3892, login as "visitor", no password
Contact -------> <root at tower.it.com.au>
* * * * *
Site name -----> yarrow.wt.uwa.edu.au
Organisation --> Winthrop Technology
Location ------> Perth
Dialins -------> 8 * V.32
Charges -------> $50 per month flat fee or $2.50 per connect hour
Machine -------> DECsystem 5200, Ultrix V4.3 UNIX
Link ----------> IP
Features ------> Various contract services, FTP, TELNET, GOPHER, ARNS, WWW
How -----------> Email or phone
Contact -------> <wthelp at yarrow.wt.uwa.edu.au>
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