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using a ZIP utility. To unarchive it,
you must be able to "unzip" the file. If you have the file PKUNZIP.EXE,
it will unarchive the HYTELN63.ZIP file (see below for instructions).
If you do not have it, you may retrieve it by following these instructions:

TO RETRIEVE PKUNZIP:
Use the above instructions for connecting to:
access.usask.ca At the ftp> prompt, enter: binary
Then enter: cd pub/hytelnet/pc
Then enter: get pkunzip.exe
After the transfer has occurred, enter: quit

TO DOWNLOAD IT TO YOUR PC:
Because of the plethora of PC communications programs, I will not attempt
to give step-by-step instructions here. You should check the instructions
for your software for downloading a *binary* file from your Internet account
to your PC.

TO UNARCHIVE HYTELN63.ZIP:
Make a new directory on your hard disk (e.g., mkdir hytelnet) Copy
PKUNZIP.EXE and HYTELN63.ZIP into the new directory Make sure you
are in that directory, then enter: pkunzip HYTELN63 It will then
unarchive HYTELN63.ZIP, which contains the following files: HYTELNET.ZIP
READNOW. The file READNOW gives full instructions for un-archiving
HYTELNET.ZIP. Simply put, you **MUST** unZIP the file with the -d
parameter so that all the subdirectories will be recursed.

To use HYTELNET, you should refer to the instructions in the release
announcement by Peter Scott, or to the README file included with the package."

"PLEASE NOTE that I offer the above instructions as a service for those
who are unfamiliar with the steps required to download and use files from
network sources. I cannot be responsible for any local variations in these
procedures which may exist. Please contact your local computer support
staff if you have difficulty performing these tasks."

"The UNIX/VMS version, created by Earl Fogel, is available for browsing
by telnet to access.usask.ca login with hytelnet (lower case).
For more information on this version contact Earl at: [email protected]."




How to Get Connected

Now that you're interested in what resources are available, how does one go
about getting connected? Time was that you needed a standard, dedicated
connection to the Internet. Then you needed a robust computer system and
a couple of zany gurus to keep it all running. And once a year you could
expect an invoice in the $30,000 range to keep the data flowing.

These days, anyone can connect, from small libraries and non-profits to
individuals. (and of course commercial-mh) And the prices are affordable.

There is a NSFNet acceptable-use policy you must agree to adhere to
if your traffic passes through NSFNet. It is available from the NSF
Network Service Center.

Contact your regional network first to see what services might be available
to you. A list of regional nets can be obtained from the NSF Network
Service Center (address below), or check with a local college or
university's academic computing center. A university may be able to give
you a guest account on its system for educational purposes.

Access to electronic mail alone is roughly $20 a month at this writing.
Additional capabilities, including telnet and ftp, cost more, and it will
cost $2,000 or more per year if you want to operate your own host system.
The good news is that the costs are spiraling downwards. Here are a few other
methods of connecting to the net. Many more are listed in the "must-have"
books at the end of this article.

CERFnet
The California Education and Research Federation (CERFnet) has announced
DIAL N' CERF USA. It allows educators, scientists, corporations, and
individuals access to the Internet from anywhere in the continental US.

A toll-free number, 1-800-7CERFNET (1-800-723-7363), provides subscribers
with the capability to log in to remote machines, transfer files,