On about 14 Feb 94, I posted the following message asking the subscribers to the different communications networks to send me a message - describing exactly what they must do to send a message to the Internet. These are some of the answers. /here is part of my original message: cm> If you are a users of one of the Communications Service / access cm> companies listed here or others, please send me a message. cm> (and any others) cm> Please tell me EXACTLY what you need to do and type to send a message. 1. Message describing AOL.COM connectivity >> From aol.com!champoux1 Wed Feb 16 01:41:22 1994 >> Sender: "champoux1" >> Subject: AOL ACCESS Sending mail messages from AOL to the net is an easy and single step procedure, HOWEVER, AOL does not allow any file attachments to the internet. AOL has said in the past that it intends to fix this and complete its "internet cafe" area with the inclusion of news groups, ftp, gopher etc. but with the current explosion in subscribers it has delayed those plans. steps to send a message(on a Mac): pull down the Mail menu choose "compose mail" fill in the "to:", "cc:", "subj:", etc ( you have the usual address book capabilities) click on "send now" (if online) or "send later"( for automatic dialup and file retreival/mail gathering) Im sure you got 300 of these messages but I hope this helps Jim Champoux Newburyport MA 2. Message describing CompuServe.COM connectivity >> From CompuServe.COM!71640.2113 Mon Feb 14 06:11:20 1994 >> From: "Edward S. Mann" <71640.2113@CompuServe.COM> >> Subject: Communications Services / Access I subscribe to ROOTS-L through CompuServe. A mail message to an Internet site requires the same four items as any other CompuServe mail message: 1) To: Name Cliff Manis 2) To: Address INTERNET:CMANIS@CSF.COM 3) Subject (anything in this field) 4) Text (mail message) All four fields MUST be filled in. CompuServe will not send mail if one of the fields is blank. So when I ask the LISTSERV to send a roots-l file, I still need to put something in the "Subject" field. The address format is also mandatory, i.e. INTERNET:LISTSERV@MAIL.EWORLD.COM must be typed with no spaces: 1) LISTSERV 2) INTERNET:LISTSERV@MAIL.EWORLD.COM 3) msg 4) GET GENEALOG SRCHFILE I hope this helps you. If you have any other CompuServe questions, let me know. I'll be happy to research the answer for you. -- Ed Mann 3. Message describing DELPHI.COM connectivity >> From delphi.com!ABSEC Mon Feb 14 19:44:53 1994 >> From: ABSEC@delphi.com Cliff >From Delphi using Dlite front end-Go to send internet mail then type cmanis@CSF.COM. >From Delphi using any communications program type Internet%cmanis@CSF.COM. David Baker ABSEC@DELPHI.COM 4. Message describing FIDONET.ORG connectivity >> From swrinde!f330.n104.z1.fidonet.org!Ralph.Slutz Thu Feb 17 01:41:39 1994 >> From: swrinde!f330.n104.z1.fidonet.org!Ralph.Slutz (Ralph Slutz) >> Subject: Communications Service / Access Cliff, I am replying on behalf of those who use FIDONET --- Your message comes in on "Internet Genealogical Messages", but we cannot reply on that "echo". We must reply on "Netmail". The format is --- From: Ralph Slutz To: UUCP [This is required no matter to whom it is addressed] Address: 104/2 [This is the gateway number from the BBS I use] Subject: Whatever [When using the BLUEWAVE off-line reader, I MUST [put something here, although LISTSERV doesn't want [anything here.] Then the first line of the message itself must be --- To: cmanis@csoftec.csf.com Then there are always several additional automatic lines such as you will see at the end of this message, even though they disturb LISTSERV and it always sends me a message telling me that they are errors. Note: Your heading of this message gives conflicting requests--- cm> Reply-To: Cliff Manis cm> Please reply DIRECT to: cmanis@csf.com and I don't know which to use. Ralph ... Boulder, Colorado 80304 (745 Mapleton Ave.) --- Blue Wave/RA v2.12 -- Ralph Slutz - via ParaNet node 1:104/422 UUCP: !scicom!paranet!User_Name INTERNET: Ralph.Slutz@f330.n104.z1.FIDONET.ORG 5. Message describing FREENET.EDU connectivity >> From swrinde!f330.n104.z1.fidonet.org!Ralph.Slutz Thu Feb 17 04:00:48 1994 > From: swrinde!f330.n104.z1.fidonet.org!Ralph.Slutz > Subject: Communications Service / Access I am replying this time for persons using FREENET. Here is an extract from a 'crib' I wrote and distributed to members of the BBS that I use (Root Cellar Too !!): Ralph TO USE ROOTS-L THROUGH FREENET -TO REPLY TO A MESSAGE Do not reply to 'ALL' . Send e-mail to the individual author. -TO SEND E-MAIL (starting from the main menu) go po (Enter) [ po = postoffice] s (Enter) [ = send mail] Date: [automatic] To: [Internet address] [Verifying addresses...] [...etc...] [Is this correct? (y/n)] y (Enter) [Edit your message] ^x [ = stop editing the mail] 1 (Enter) [ = send it] -TO SEND A MESSAGE TO 'ALL' Send e-mail (where 'xx###' is your FreeNet ID) To : ROOTS-L@mail.eworld.com From: xx###@freenet.hsc.colorado.edu To : ALL Subj: ['etc'] -TO LIST ALL FILES AVAILABLE FROM ROOTS-L0 Send e-mail (where 'xx###' is your FreeNet ID) To: LISTSERV@mail.eworld.com From: xx###@freenet.hsc.colorado.edu Subj: Files index [Note: This last should be the only line in the message, and must be typed exactly as shown and at the beginning of the line.] -TO OBTAIN A FILE FROM THOSE LISTED IN ROOTS-L Send e-mail (where 'xx###' is your FreeNet ID) To: LISTSERV@mail.eworld.com From: xx###@freenet.hsc.colorado.edu Subj: 'filename' GET GENEALOG 'filename' [Note: This last should be the only line in the message, and must be typed exactly as shown and at the beginning of the line. -TO SEARCH ROOTS-L ARCHIVED MESSAGES FOR THOSE CONTAINING SPECIFIED STRINGS [ ROOTS-L has saved all of its messages for the last 3 years or so.] [ I've not written up how to do this yet.] ... Boulder, Colorado 80304 (745 Mapleton Ave.) --- Blue Wave/RA v2.12 -- Ralph Slutz - via ParaNet node 1:104/422 UUCP: !scicom!paranet!User_Name INTERNET: Ralph.Slutz@f330.n104.z1.FIDONET.ORG 6. Message describing GENIE.GEIS.COM connectivity >> From netcom.com!als Sun Feb 13 23:11:37 1994 >> From: als@netcom.com (Bob Allison) >> Subject: GENIE ACCESS >> Cc: ALS@GENIE.GEIS.COM Here is a captured file from GENIE.....Internet.... USING GENIE'S INTERNET MAIL SERVICE =================================== GEnie's Internet Mail Service allows you to send and receive messages through the Internet. Below is some helpful information on how to send a message to an individual on the Internet. SENDING A MESSAGE USING GENIE'S INTERNET MAIL SERVICE ===================================================== To send a message using GEnie's Internet Mail Service, select option #3 from Page 207. Once this option is selected, you are asked for the Destination Internet Address, additional GEnie addresses, if you would like a copy of the message, and the subject line. Once you have provided this information, you are able to enter the text of your message. At this point, you can use *UP to upload a file that you would like to send. You cannot ues the GE Mail "REPly" command to reply to Internet messages GEnie INTERNET Page 207 GEnie's Internet Mail Service 1. About Internet Mail 2. Internet Mail Instructions 3. Send an Internet Message 4. Send Mail about Internet Mail Enter #,

revious, or elp?3 <-------enter option 3 to send Enter Destination Internet Address or C/R to continue: JOHN@ABCDEFG.COM Enter Destination Internet Address or C/R to continue: Enter Destination GEnie Address or C/R to continue: WALT Enter Destination GEnie Address or C/R to continue: Would you like to receive a copy of the message? (y/n) n Enter the subject of your Internet message (max 30 characters) or C/R for no subject: <----------------------------> INTERNET MESSAGE When you see the prompt, 1>, enter your message. When you have finished entering your text, use the *S, to send the Internet message. Use *X to exit without sending. Enter Internet text: No letters waiting 1>John, 2> 3> ENCLOSED IS A COPY OF THE DOCUMENT THAT WE DISCUSSED YESTERDAY. 4> PLEASE CALL ME AT 555-1234 IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 5> 6> THANKS IN ADVANCE. 7>*S <------Enter *S to send the message to the Internet. 1234567 Created 93/05/14 12:32 1234567 Queued for INET# 93/05/14 12:32 1234567 Sent 93/05/15 12:32 To: INET# SENDING AN INTERNET MESSAGE USING GE MAIL ========================================= You can also send an Internet message through GE Mail (page 200). When using this method, GEnie does not prompt you for the required fields or provide the additional help that is available within the menu mode. Below is an example of sending an Internet message through GE Mail: An INTERNET address can be entered at the TO: or CC: prompt and is formatted as follows: TO:JOHN@ABCDEFG.COM@INET# WHERE: JOHN@ABCDEFG.COM is the Destination Internet Address @INET# is the name of the connector system (it will always be called INET#) RECEIVING AN INTERNET MESSAGE ============================= To receive an Internet message, your friends will need to know how the message should be addressed to reach you. Your address in a combination of your GE Mail address, GEnie's Community and GEnie's domain. This information will be formatted as follows: WALT@GENIE.GEIS.COM Where: WALT would be YOUR GE Mail address @ separates the GE Mail Address and our node GENIE.GEIS.COM is our community and domain Internet messages will appear in your GE Mail mailbox and will look like any other message you receive. GEnie INTERNET Page 207 Internet Mail 1. About Internet Mail 2. Internet Mail Instructions 3. Send an Internet Message 4. Send Mail About INTERNET 5. Internet RoundTable Enter #,

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