____________________________________________________________________ | ___ __ __ | | | | |___) | | | | (_ | Rhode Island Computer | Volume 2, Issue 5 | | | \ | |__ |__| __) | Underground Society | November 1993 | |______________________|_______________________|_____________________| ======================================================= RICUS Table of Contents 2.05 ======================================================= 1 ... Introduction 2 ... List of RI Internet Systems 3 ... Ocean State FreeNet By-laws 4 ... Ocean State FreeNet Menu Preview 5 ... Closing ======================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1: Introduction --------------- Welcome to yet another issue of RICUS. This months feature is the Internet. You'll be provided with a list of all the Internet systems (that we were able to find) in RI, their administrators, contact numbers, etc. You'll also be provided with some new information we discovered about the upcoming Ocean State FreeNet. Enjoy.... The Implementor RICUS Editor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2: List of RI Internet Systems ------------------------------ Here's a list of virtually everything related to Internet in RI. How this list was obtained: o telnet'd to rs.internic.net o entered 'wais RI' o the system searched for all entries in its database with 'RI' in them, many of these were systems in Rhode Island. o I chose all the applicable numbers off of this list and captured them. Enjoy! Their are QUITE a few companies and organizations in our little state that are on Internet. Please note that many of these systems are not actually *on* Internet, but have Internet e-mail addresses. You will not be able to explore some of them with a telnet connection. Many of these systems have modem dialups (mostly the universities and colleges, though some organizations and corporations also have some dialups.) A future issue of RICUS will feature an in depth exploration of all the college/university computer systems in RI. Here's the list: --------------------- State of Rhode Island (NET-RI) One Capital Hill, 2nd Floor Providence, RI 02908 Netname: RI Netnumber: 158.123.0.0 Coordinator: Mosley, Jr. Clifford (JCM117) [No mailbox] (401) 277-6364 Record last updated on 28-Feb-92. -------------------- RI Department of State Library Services (NET-RHILINET) 300 Richmond Street Providence, RI 02903-4222 Netname: RHILINET Netnumber: 192.207.24.0 Coordinator: Green, Andrew (AG150) ops@NIC.RISC.NET (401) 885-6855 Domain System inverse mapping provided by: IDSVAX.IDS.RISC.NET 155.212.1.2 Record last updated on 17-Aug-92. -------------------- Naval Underwater Systems Center (ASN-NUSC-RI) Code 2211 Building 1171-1 Newport, RI 02840 Autonomous System Name: NUSC-CSTLNET-AS Autonomous System Number: 89 Coordinator: Perras, Mickey (MP20) PERRAS@NUSC-ADA.NAVY.MIL (401) 841-4381 Record last updated on 10-Jan-91. -------------------- Rhode Island State Government (STATE-RI-US-DOM) InteleCom Data Systems 11 Franklin Rd. East Greenwich, RI 02818 Domain Name: STATE.RI.US Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Green, Andrew (AG150) ops@NIC.RISC.NET (401) 885-6855 Record last updated on 13-Aug-93. Domain servers in listed order: ARCHIVES.STATE.RI.US 198.175.149.1 -------------------- ACME Corporation (ACME2-DOM) 274 Aquidneck Island Circle Newport, RI 02840 Domain Name: ACME.NET Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Kyotay, Wyle Edward (WEK) postmaster@ACME.NET (401) 455-0347 Record last updated on 26-Aug-93. Domain servers in listed order: NS.RISC.NET 155.212.2.2 IDSVAX.IDS.RISC.NET 155.212.1.2 -------------------- American Mathematical Society (AMS-DOM) P.O. Box 6248 Providence, RI 02940 Domain Name: AMS.COM Administrative Contact: Kaull, Nancy (NK19) NGK@MATH.AMS.ORG (401) 455-4028 Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Ferreira, Karen (KF77) kmf@MATH.AMS.COM (401) 455-4030 Record last updated on 03-May-93. Domain servers in listed order: MATH.AMS.ORG 130.44.1.5 NISC.JVNC.NET 128.121.50.7 ------------------- American Mathematical Society (AMS1-DOM) 201 Charles St PO Box 6248 Providence, RI 02940-6248 Domain Name: AMS.ORG Administrative Contact: Kaull, Nancy (NK19) NGK@MATH.AMS.ORG (401) 455-4028 Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Ferreira, Karen (KF77) kmf@MATH.AMS.COM (401) 455-4030 Record last updated on 15-Jul-92. Domain servers in listed order: MATH.AMS.ORG 130.44.1.5 NISC.JVNC.NET 128.121.50.7 -------------------- Applied Science Associates (APPSCI-DOM) 70 Dean Knauss Drive Narragansett, RI 02882 Domain Name: APPSCI.COM Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Schoonmaker, David P. (DPS15) appsci@TIGGER.JVCN.NET (401) 789-6224 Record last updated on 14-Sep-92. Domain servers in listed order: NISC.JVNC.NET 128.121.50.7 R2D2.JVNC.NET 128.121.50.2 -------------------- Tyrconnell Computer Services (BBSNET-DOM) 200 Briarwood Lane Portsmouth, RI 02871 Domain Name: BBSNET.COM Administrative Contact: Schoffstall, Martin L. (MS9) SCHOFF@PSI.COM (703) 620-6651 Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Network Information and Support Center (PSI-NISC) hostinfo@psi.com (518) 283-8860 Record last updated on 01-Feb-93. Domain servers in listed order: NS.PSI.NET 192.33.4.10 NS2.PSI.NET 192.35.82.2 -------------------- Brown University (BROWN-DOM) Providence, RI 02912 Domain Name: BROWN.EDU Administrative Contact: Carmody, Steve (SC159) stc@BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU (401) 863-7580 Technical Contact: Russell, Mike (MR29) mrussell@BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU (401) 863-2617 Zone Contact, Alternate Contact: DiCamillo, Peter (PD83) cmsmaint@BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU (401) 863-7582 Record last updated on 22-May-92. Domain servers in listed order: BROWN.EDU 128.148.128.9 LIGHT.BROWN.EDU 128.148.128.11 HUB.UCSB.EDU 128.111.24.40 -------------------- Bryant College (BRYANT-DOM) 1150 Douglas Pike Smithfield, RI 02917-1284 Domain Name: BRYANT.EDU Administrative Contact: Dwyer, Richard (RD148) rich@research1.bryant.edu [No phone] Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Frazier, Stephen (SF140) steve@research1.bryant.edu (401) 232-6363 Record last updated on 12-Nov-92. Domain servers in listed order: RESEARCH1.BRYANT.EDU 192.124.153.2 NISC.JVNC.NET 128.121.50.7 -------------------- Church Of The Dead Presidents (CDP-DOM) P.O. Box 23142 Providence, RI 02903 Domain Name: CDP.ORG Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Pelliccio, Anthony S. (ASP) BISHOP@GARLIC.CDP.ORG (401) 273-0716 Record last updated on 29-Jun-93. Domain servers in listed order: NS.RISC.NET 155.212.2.2 IDSVAX.IDS.RISC.NET 155.212.1.2 -------------------- Cherry Semiconductor (CHERRY-SEMI-DOM) 2000 S. County Trail E. Greenwich, RI 02818 Domain Name: CHERRY-SEMI.COM Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Wellen, Dana (DW6) dana@CHERRY-SEMI.COM (401) 885-3600 Record last updated on 14-Apr-93. Domain servers in listed order: NISC.JVNC.NET 128.121.50.7 R2D2.JVNC.NET 128.121.50.2 -------------------- Cranston High School (CHSE-DOM) Cranston High School 845 Park Avenue Cranston, RI 02910 Domain Name: CHSE.EDU Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Green, Andrew (AG150) ops@NIC.RISC.NET (401) 885-6855 Record last updated on 13-Jan-93. Domain servers in listed order: NS.RISC.NET 155.212.2.2 IDSVAX.IDS.RISC.NET 155.212.1.2 -------------------- Cubiculum Systems (CUBICULUM-DOM) 306 Thayer Street, Suite 123 Providence, RI 02906-1515 Domain Name: CUBICULUM.COM Administrative Contact: Antony, Ronald C.f. (RA18) rcfa@CUBICULUM.COM (401) 521-2829 (FAX) (401) 272-2262 Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Green, Andrew (AG150) ops@NIC.RISC.NET (401) 885-6855 Record last updated on 24-Aug-93. Domain servers in listed order: TUNIX.CUBICULUM.COM 198.175.236.2 NEXTSRV1.ANDI.ORG 161.70.1.8 -------------------- Cytotherapeutics, Inc. (CYTO-DOM) 2 Richmond Square Providence, RI 02906 Domain Name: CYTO.COM Administrative Contact: Rudnick, Seth (SR11) SRUDNICK@BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU (401) 272-3310 Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Larrivee, Larry (LL8) lll@WORMHOLE.CTYO.COM (401) 272-3310 ext. 2162 Record last updated on 16-Jul-93. Domain servers in listed order: NS.RISC.NET 155.212.2.2 IDSVAX.IDS.RISC.NET 155.212.1.2 -------------------- American Mathematical Society (E-MATH-DOM) 201 Charles St PO Box 6248 Providence, RI 02940-6248 Domain Name: E-MATH.ORG Administrative Contact: Kaull, Nancy (NK19) NGK@MATH.AMS.ORG (401) 455-4028 Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Ferreira, Karen (KF77) kmf@MATH.AMS.COM (401) 455-4030 Record last updated on 15-Jul-92. Domain servers in listed order: MATH.AMS.ORG 130.44.1.5 NISC.JVNC.NET 128.121.50.7 -------------------- Electronic Book Technologies (EBT-DOM) 1 Richmond Square Providence, RI 02906 Domain Name: EBT.COM Administrative Contact: Arcouette, Steve (SA61) sra@EBT.COM (401) 421-9550 Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Luks, David (DL146) dsl@EBT.COM (401) 421-9550 Record last updated on 06-May-93. Domain servers in listed order: SPOCK.EBT.COM 192.111.115.3 NIC.NEAR.NET 192.52.71.4 -------------------- Technicalities (ELLA-DOM) 182 Rochambeau Ave. Providence RI, 02906 Domain Name: ELLA.COM Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Avri, Doria (DA8) avri@BOS.LOCUS.COM avrida@IDS.NET (401) 274 4828 Record last updated on 06-Jul-93. Domain servers in listed order: LCCMA.BOS.LOCUS.COM 192.80.81.1 BOSSERV.BOS.LOCUS.COM 192.80.81.3 -------------------- Eagles Nest Communications (ENEST-DOM) PO Box 23392 Providence, RI 02903 Domain Name: ENEST.COM Administrative Contact: Labbe, Michael (ML16) mlabbe@ENEST.COM (401) 732-0843 Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Pires, Kurt J. (KJP5) support@HOLONET.NET (510) 704-0160 Record last updated on 28-May-93. Domain servers in listed order: NOMAD.HOLONET.NET 157.151.0.2 ORAC.HOLONET.NET 157.151.0.1 -------------------- Ergo, Inc. (ERGO-DOM) 79 Thomas Street Newport, RI 02840 Domain Name: ERGO.COM Administrative Contact: Schoffstall, Martin L. (MS9) SCHOFF@PSI.COM (703) 620-6651 Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Network Information and Support Center (PSI-NISC) hostinfo@psi.com (518) 283-8860 Record last updated on 03-Jan-92. Domain servers in listed order: NS.PSI.NET 192.33.4.10 NS2.PSI.NET 192.35.82.2 -------------------- General Technology Corporation (GENTECH-DOM) 205 Hallene Road Warwick, RI Domain Name: GENTECH.COM Administrative Contact: Schoffstall, Martin L. (MS9) SCHOFF@PSI.COM (703) 620-6651 Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Network Information and Support Center (PSI-NISC) hostinfo@psi.com (518) 283-8860 Record last updated on 25-Sep-91. Domain servers in listed order: NS.PSI.NET 192.33.4.10 NS2.PSI.NET 192.35.82.2 -------------------- GTECH Corporation (GTECH-DOM) 55 Technology Way West Greenwich, RI 02817 Domain Name: GTECH.COM Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Ruptash, Brian (BR87) bar@gtech.com (401) 392-1000 Record last updated on 06-Mar-92. Domain servers in listed order: GATEWAY.GTECH.COM 156.24.1.1 NIC.NEAR.NET 192.52.71.4 -------------------- Hibbett, Karlson, and Sorensen Inc. (HKS-DOM) 1080 Main Street Pawtucket, RI 02860 Domain Name: HKS.COM Administrative Contact: Asaro, Jean I. (JIA) asaro@HKS.HKS.COM (401) 727-4200 x4436 Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Littlefield, James W. (JWL44) little@HKS.COM (401) 727-4200 ext. 4457 Record last updated on 22-Jun-93. Domain servers in listed order: ARGO.HKS.COM 192.156.170.1 NIC.NEAR.NET 192.52.71.4 -------------------- IBN (IBN-DOM) P. O. Box 9572 Providence, RI 02940-9572 Domain Name: IBN.COM Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Diwan, Arif (AD62) adiwan@BBN.COM (617) 873-6274 Record last updated on 15-Sep-92. Domain servers in listed order: BLOWTORCH.BBN.COM 128.89.4.202 MALLET.BBN.COM 128.89.4.94 ------------------- InteleCom Data Systems (IDS-DOM) 45 Hamilton Drive East Greenwich, RI 02818 Domain Name: IDS.COM Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Green, Andrew (AG150) ops@NIC.RISC.NET (401) 885-6855 Record last updated on 26-Jun-92. Domain servers in listed order: IDSVAX.IDS.RISC.NET 155.212.1.2 NS.UU.NET 137.39.1.3 -------------------- InteleCom Data Systems (IDS1-DOM) 11 Franklin Rd. East Greenwich, RI 02818 Domain Name: IDS.NET Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Green, Andrew (AG150) ops@NIC.RISC.NET (401) 885-6855 Record last updated on 16-Apr-93. Domain servers in listed order: IDSVAX.IDS.RISC.NET 155.212.1.2 NS.RISC.NET 155.212.2.2 -------------------- Integrated Technologies (INTECH-DOM) 10 Risho Ave East Providence, RI 02914 Domain Name: INTECH.COM Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Giroux, Joe (JG166) intech@TIGGER.JVNC.NET (401) 431-6990 Record last updated on 01-Jul-92. Domain servers in listed order: NISC.JVNC.NET 128.121.50.7 R2D2.JVNC.NET 128.121.50.2 -------------------- Jordan, Apostal, Ritter Associates, Inc. (JAR-DOM) 7 Belver Avenue North Kingstown, RI 02852 Domain Name: JAR.COM Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Jensen, Peter (PJ29) JENSEN@JAR.COM (401) 884-3014 Record last updated on 07-Aug-91. Domain servers in listed order: NS.UU.NET 137.39.1.3 UUCP-GW-1.PA.DEC.COM 16.1.0.18 UUCP-GW-2.PA.DEC.COM 16.1.0.19 NS.EU.NET 192.16.202.11 NS1.RUTGERS.EDU 128.6.21.6 -------------------- Johnson & Wales University (JWU-DOM) 8 Abbott Park Place Providence, RI 02903 Domain Name: JWU.EDU Administrative Contact: Rodrigues, Helena (HR5) rodrigues@JWU.EDU (401) 456-1887 Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Silvia, Michael (MS56) silvia@JWU.EDU (401) 456-1123 Record last updated on 11-Aug-93. Domain servers in listed order: NIC.NEAR.NET 192.52.71.4 BU.EDU 128.197.27.7 NOC.CERF.NET 192.153.156.22 -------------------- Multiple Options, Inc. (MULTIOP-DOM) 685 Douglas Avenue Providence, RI 02908 Domain Name: MULTIOP.COM Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Hudson, Kenneth (KH87) root@MULTIOP.MULTIOP.COM (401) 274-3530 Record last updated on 20-Jan-93. Domain servers in listed order: NS.RISC.NET 155.212.2.2 IDSVAX.IDS.RISC.NET 155.212.1.2 -------------------- Network 23 User Group (NETWORK23-DOM) 163 Redwood Road Portsmouth, RI 08271 Domain Name: NETWORK23.COM Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Brierley, David H. (DHB4) DHB@RAYSSD.SSD.RAY.COM (401) 847-8000 ext. 4073 Record last updated on 17-Jun-92. Domain servers in listed order: NS.UU.NET 137.39.1.3 UUCP-GW-1.PA.DEC.COM 16.1.0.18 UUCP-GW-2.PA.DEC.COM 16.1.0.19 NS.EU.NET 192.16.202.11 NS1.RUTGERS.EDU 128.6.21.6 -------------------- Imperial Pearl Co. Inc. (PEARL-DOM) 25 Manton Avenue Providence, RI 02906 Domain Name: PEARL.COM Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Marra, Mike (MM600) root@IMPERIAL.PEARL.COM 401-331-5873 Record last updated on 08-Mar-93. Domain servers in listed order: NS.RISC.NET 155.212.2.2 IDSVAX.IDS.RISC.NET 155.212.1.2 -------------------- Raytheon Company (RAY-DOM) 1847 West Main Road Portsmouth, RI 02871 Domain Name: RAY.COM Administrative Contact: Shaw, Ralph (RS147) RAY@RAYSSD.SSD.RAY.COM (401) 847-8000 ext. 4180 Technical Contact: Paris, Greg M. (GMP5) gmp@RAYSSD.SSD.RAY.COM (401) 847-8000 ext. 3839 Zone Contact: Brierley, David H. (DHB4) DHB@RAYSSD.SSD.RAY.COM (401) 847-8000 ext. 4073 Record last updated on 07-Aug-91. Domain servers in listed order: NS.UU.NET 137.39.1.3 UUCP-GW-1.PA.DEC.COM 16.1.0.18 UUCP-GW-2.PA.DEC.COM 16.1.0.19 NS.EU.NET 192.16.202.11 NS1.RUTGERS.EDU 128.6.21.6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3: Ocean State Freenet Bylaws ----------------------------- Yes, kiddiez, RICUS has spies EVERYWHERE! We even have spies on LORI, that BBS 'for librarians only' (not) we exposed in the last issue. Recently, the bylaws for the upcoming Ocean State FreeNet were posted. The messages were captured by RICUS representing spiez and given to us for submission. Enjoy... - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[Begin Capture]- - - - - - - - - - - - - - #: 35 Ref: None Fm: Howard Boksenbaum (HOWARDBM) To: All On: 04-Sep-93 04:22 PM Type: Local Sb: to the bylaws cttee Status: Normal I was unable to complete a bylaws draft in time to distribute them before the planned meeting -- I apologize. I would consequently like to postpone the September 8th bylaws committee meeting to the afternoon of the 15th. Bacause scheduling is so much easier on the phone than via e.mail, I shall call those who signed up on Tuesday, and send out hard copy as soon as I get to a printer. Here is the first draft of Article I. The remaining articles follow as separate messages. --hb Bylaws of the Ocean State Free-Net Article I. Purpose I.1 The purpose of the Ocean State Free-Net is to establish and operate a Free- Net for the community of Rhode Island as an affiliate of the National Public Telecommunications Network. I.2 The Ocean State Free-Net will be a community information resource available to all Rhode Islanders as inexpensively and as conveniently as possible Rhode Islanders will be able to dial into the Free-Net as guests, using readily available microcomputers and modems and may choose to register as users by following a simple on-line procedure. Once registered, users will have access through the Free-Net to *electronic mail both locally and worldwide via the Internet *local databases and informational documents *local interactive information resources *a gateway to the Internet including the National Public Telecomputing Network. . . . more on a following message. . . More; [35 of 39] Disposition...? #: 36 Ref: None Fm: Howard Boksenbaum (HOWARDBM) To: All On: 04-Sep-93 04:24 PM Type: Local Sb: bylaws pt 2 Status: Normal Bylaws of the Ocean State Free-Net Article II. Organization and development II.1. Department of State Library Services The development and management of the Ocean State Free-Net is a service of the RI Department of State Library Services. The intention of the Department of State Library Services is to serve as the incubator for the Ocean State Free-Net with the expectation that it would become an independent non-profit organization by July 1, 1995. To that end, the Department shall provide staff, office space, and equipment for the Free-Net, as well as liaison with state government, and manage its property and business. II.2 Steering Committee Until that time, the Steering Committee, an organization of organizations, will set direction for the Free-Net and make policy decisions, including such items as which resources to solicit and implement, when, and to what extent, the nature and extent of any restrictions on access, both for information providers and users. II.3. Independence No later than January 1, 1995, the steering committee shall empower a bylaws and incorporation committee with a charge to prepare a revision of these bylaws that will be the basis of an independent Ocean State Free-Net corporation. Major considerations for that committee will be 1. the nature of membership 2. not-for-profit status (incorporate as a library?) 3. relationship with the Department of State Library Services 4. fees and financial support II.4 Community participation Both the DSLS and the members of the steering committee shall proactively work to include as much of the diversity of the Rhode Island Community as possible in the planning and operation of the Free-Net, at the point of identifying the needs and issues the Free-Net must consider, as well as in its consideration of those needs and issues. . . . .more to come in a succeeding message. . . More; [36 of 39] Disposition...? #: 37 Ref: None Fm: Howard Boksenbaum (HOWARDBM) To: All On: 04-Sep-93 04:30 PM Type: Local Sb: bylaws pt 3 Status: Normal Bylaws of the Ocean State Free-Net Article III. Steering Committee III.1 Membership III.1.1 Initial membership shall be restricted to organizations that have expressed interest in furthering the purposes of the Free-Net by September 1, 1993. Member organizations shall designate one representative to participate in the deliberations and decisions of the steering committee. III.1.2 Organizations may apply to the steering committee for membership, and upon approval by two thirds of the steering committee and designation of a representative shall be members. III.1.3 The steering committee shall work to include as much as possible of Rhode Island's diversity in its composition as well as in its deliberations. III.1.4 A member may be required to withdraw by a three fourths vote of the steering committee. III.2 Meetings III.2.1 Meetings will be convened by the representative of the Department of State Library Services. III.2.2 The steering committee shall meet at least nine times each year. III.2.3 A majority of the committee will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any steering committee meeting. III.2.4 Every effort will be made to achieve consensus among the steering committee members; should that be impossible, a vote shall determine decisions, following Roberts rules of order. A majority vote of a quorum shall constitute a decision of the committee. III.3 Action without a meeting III.3.1 In the event that a quorum cannot be assembled for a meeting, pressing needs for action may be resolved by a written (or electronic) poll of the steering committee. Concurrence of a majority of the steering committee in such circumstances shall constitute a decision of the committee. III.4 Committees III.4.1 The steering committee is obligated to hear reports and advice of the standing committees. III.4.2 The steering committee may constitute and empower ad hoc committees to act upon specific charges as necessary. III.4.3 Committees need not be composed exclusively of steering committee members; rather, the greatest possible community participation shall be encouraged by seeking as diverse a membership as possible for both standing and ad hoc committees. . . . .more on next message. . . More; [37 of 39] Disposition...? #: 38 Ref: None Fm: Howard Boksenbaum (HOWARDBM) To: All On: 04-Sep-93 04:40 PM Type: Local Sb: bylaws pt 4 Status: Normal Bylaws of the Ocean State Free-Net Article IV. Standing Committees IV.1 Five standing committees shall advise the steering committee. Unlike the Steering Committee, which is an organization of organizations, the standing committees comprise individuals. Initial membership in standing committees shall be those individuals who have expressed an interest in that committee's membership before September 1, 1993. New members shall be appointed by the committee with approval of the steering committee. The committee charges follow: IV.2 Hardware and Software Subcommittee recommends: --computer equipment to meet the needs of the Ocean State Free-Net --software to operate the Ocean State Free-Net --telecommunications equipment and telephone lines to meet the needs of the Free-Net works with Free-Net staff to: --install computer facility --maintain and troubleshoot hardware and software --recommend additional computer and telecommunications equipment and software as needed. --meet user demand for support, training, and documentation IV.3 Development and Design Subcommittee: designs and redesigns the configuration of the Free-Net, including: --working with RI libraries, government agencies, non profits, and educational institutions to create the optimal suite of local information offerings --determining the particular features, forums, options available to users, who will be responsible for each, and who will be sysop for each. --soliciting and considering user feedback to maintain optimal design --designing screens, menus, and other "look and feel" items IV.4 Staff and Facilities Subcommittee: ensures adequate staff and facilities for the Free- Net by: --working with the Project Manager to identify staffing needs and recruit staff members as necessary --identifying appropriate roles for volunteers --working with staff to recruit volunteers to serve on committees and subcommittees and other appropriate roles. IV.5 Ways and Means Subcommittee: ensures that adequate financial resources are available to the Free-Net by --working with the Project Manager to develop a budget --developing and submitting grant proposals for funding the Free-Net --developing and submitting proposals for state funding of the Free-Net --seeking donations of equipment --other fundraising activities IV.6 Network and Community Relations Subcommittee: coordinates affiliation with the National Public Telecomputing Network arranges publicity for the Ocean State Free-Net through: --the media --messages on the Free-Net --relationships with user and potential user organizations and agencies reaches out to potential users, particularly those in the minority, disadvantaged, elderly and disabled communities. . . . .more to come in the next message. . . More; [38 of 39] Disposition...? #: 39 Ref: None Fm: Howard Boksenbaum (HOWARDBM) To: All On: 04-Sep-93 04:44 PM Type: Local Sb: bylaws last pt Status: Normal Bylaws of the Ocean State Free-Net Article V. Dissolution V.1 As stipulated in section 2, these bylaws shall expire on June 30, 1993. Should the Ocean State Free-Net dissolve before these bylaws are superseded, all assets shall become the property of the RI Department of State Library Services. Article VI. Amendment VI.1 These bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the steering committee by a two-thirds vote, provided that the amendment has been submitted in writing at the previous regular meeting. . . . .that's all for now. . .comments? --hb - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[End of Capture]- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Comments? Yes.. I have some comments alright. If you're planning to run ANY type of a sucessful system, I suggest asking for volunteers from the general RI telecom community. The current BBS users will comprise the majority of the users on the FreeNet. I know quite a few technically skilled members of RI telecom who would gladly volunteer their services if it meant a better system for all... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4: Ocean State FreeNet Menu Preview ----------------------------------- Well, thanks to our pals on DSLS, we've obtained a preview of the Ocean State FreeNet menu system... Here you go: Ocean State Free-Net menus (* = ready to go) Main Menu *1.Public Works (Administration); JV *2.The Library of RI (Catalogs, Data Center, census, etc.); SC *3.The Learning Center (Academy One, local stuff, Learning Link, Adult Learning Center, Writers in Electronic Residence, college catalogs); TC? *4.Health Center & Human Services (including Helpline stuff) (DOH, bibliogaphies, etc.); SV-B & DOH 5.The Experimental Farm & Home Center (garden, vet., recipes, Ag Ext.) *6. The Newsstand (newsfeeds from NPTN, local newsletters and papers) *7.Exploring the Net (other Free-Nets, etc.); JV *8.Post Office (e.mail); JV *9.Challenges (disabilities); AT & Tech Access 10.Smith Hill & Co. (State Government); HB, MC & Common Cause 11. Federal Government & Courts 12.The Lively Experiment (multicultural stuff)HB 13. RI Travel & entertainment (Billboard,Transit Authority (RIPTA, AMTRACK, Bonanza, etc., Tourist Info) 14.The Bay & environs (save the bay, DEM, etc.) *15. Community Groups & special interest forums 16.Downtown & the Malls 17.Job Fair (DET) 1. Public Works **1. What is the Ocean State Free-Net *2.How to register *3.Survival guide from National Capital Free-Net *4.Changing your registration/password, etc. 5.Other housekeeping details 6.Interactive online tutorial 7.Internet; the limits of the Free-Nets; other sources 8.Where to find Ocean State Free-Net terminals 9.A brochure to print out for your friends 10.Steering Committee News *11. Suggestion box 12.How to volunteer 13. Mentoring program -- volunteers to take on 5 new users 2. The Library and Data Center *1.RI library catalogs *2.Catalogs of Libraries in the US *3.Library catalogs worldwide 4.RI Census data 5.RI economic data 6.RI State Budget 7.Other data files *8.Books and magazines online *9.Feedback *10. Staff only add: RI library directory w/hours, phone #s auto telnet to places w/ CIA factbook fee based online databases auto telnet to Hytelnet Archie and gopher services 3. Learning Center *1.Academy One *2.Learning Link 3.Homeschoolers Forum (Peter van Daam?) 4.from School to Job (Cranston Chamber of Commerce?) 5.Students forum 6.Directory of Schools (RIDE) 7.Literacy. . . 8.Parents forum 9.Teachers forum 10.Administrators' forum 11.School by school (forums for individual schools) 12.Special topics (eg., Sea Grant Inst, DEM, etc. for students) 13.Field Trips (on line experiences developed locally) 14.College information. . . add: technical schools 15.Adult Learning Center forum 16. Directory of Adult Literacy and ESL Programs 17. Adult New Learners Poetry corner 18. Adult new Learners Prose Ejournal 4. Health and Human Services Center *1.AIDS Bibliography 2.DOH stuff 3.Ask the doctor (homeopath, chiropractor, etc.) 4.Ask the Psychiatrist/Therapist 5.What ails you? BBS 6.Health benefits Q&A 7.Support groups 8.About the Health Center 9. Traveller's Aid Directory 10.Substance Abuse programs 11.Support Groups (6 from Health) 12.Open Forums (17 from Main Menu) 13.Whatsamatta U. open forum 14.Feedback 5. Experimental Farm & Home Center 1.Gardening Forum 2. Ask the Master Gardener -- URI Extension 3.Agricultural Extension Service (Lee Gardner?) News & Events 4. Ask the Home Ec Person (home ec) 4. Audubon Society 5.Ask the veterinarian 6.4H 7.Coggshill Farm 8. Home repair forum 9. Recipe exchange 10. Feedback 6. Newsstand 1.Local News *2.Newspapers from NPTN *3.Magazines from NPTN 4.Common Cause Newsletter *5.TechACCESS Newsletter 7.Other local newsletters 8. Text file of newsstand items on other free-nets 9.Feedback 7. Exploring the Net *1.Free-Nets *2. IDS *3.Learning Link 4.Internets: the limits of Free-Net; other sources (7 from PW) 5. telnet to gophers 6.BBS list and telephone numbers 7.Feedback 8. Post Office *1.Local e.mail *2.International e.mail 3.About the Post Office 4.Feedback 9. Challenges *1.CODI *2.Maine ? what's in Maine? *3.Listservs *4.TechACCESS forum (Angela Taylor) *5.TechACCESS newsletter 6.Governor's Commission on the Handicapped news (MY?) 7.special topics (forums on hearing impairment, visual, etc.) 8.text file of other freenets with challenges 9.Feedback 10. Smith Hill & Co. *1.State Government directory (from Traveller's Aid?) *2.Municipal Government Directory 3.Federal Government Directory 4.State Budget (last year and this year) 5.Municipal expenditures document (DED) 6.State Government e.mail addresses 7.General Assembly 8.State bid solicitations (purchasing) *9.State surplus list 10.State General Laws (case-base) 11.Court reports (case-base) 12.Corporations 13.Regulations & Licenses? 14.Feedback 11.Federal Govt. and courts *1. Supreme Court Decisions *2. Email the President and Vice President *3. FDA Electronic Bulletin Board *4. Social Security Administration *5. State Department Travel Advisories 12. Lively Experiment *1.Race in America (Brown-ProJo forum) 2.Heritage Commission Reports 3.Religious info forums 4.Minority Reports 5.Intolerance Forum 6.Feedback 13. RI Travel and Entertainment 1.RIPTA schedules 2.AMTRACK schedules 3.Bonanza Schedules 4.Airlines 5.DOT traffic report (construction constrictions) 6.Intrastate transportation Forum (DOTwatch) 7. RI and local Sports 8.What's happening this month (DED document) 9.What's happening this year (DED document) 10. DED brochures (eg. where to pick your own apples) *11. Cultural alliance booklet (requested via PPL) *12. RISCA newsletter 13.AS220 14. What should be happening? forum 15.Feedback 14. The Bay & environs *1.DEM's guide to shore access 2.Save the Bay forum 3.Feedback 15. Community Groups & Special Interest Forums 1.Boston Computer Society 2.Agoraphobia 3.Celiac Sprue 4. Senior Center 5. Veterans' Center 6. Young Adult Center 16. Downtown and The Malls 1.Business card file 2.Business Forum (SBA/SCORE) 3.Business Open Forum 4.Feedback info on business loans DEC info Tax info 1.DET BBS 2.Training calendar 3.from School to Job (4 from School) 4.Literacy. . . would move to top 5.Help wanted ad forum 6.Employment wanted ad forum 7.feedback --------------------------- Well, there's the tentative list of what Ocean State FreeNet is going to be offering. As of this writing, (October 16th, 1993), OSFN isn't up yet. The machine is there and is connected to the Internet, however. Finding its system name and IP address is left as a simple excercise for the reader. * "What the hell IS this crap?" * Remember, these systems are paid for with public money. So, if you figure out how to format the hard drive, your parents tax money will be going to pay some state employee to fix it. Not that it matters, of course, since it goes to pay for lots of other junk, too... --------- 6:Closing --------- Well! There you have it... another issue! Stay tuned for the December issue, which will feature detailed information on the colleges/universities of Rhode Island and their computer systems. I'm sorry this issue wasn't more feature packed. I actually expected to have some more info for you, but it turns out it was not acquired in time. As usual, if you'd like to leave us a comment or submit something to RICUS, leave a message to "Those RICUS bad boyzz" on the following RI message networks: NE-Net Common & FidoNet 323 Chat. Seeya, The Implementor "I will tell you it is not as lame as being elite." ____________________________________________________________________ | ___ __ __ | | | | |___) | | | | (_ | Rhode Island Computer | Volume 2, Issue 5 | | | \ | |__ |__| __) | Underground Society | November 1993 | |______________________|_______________________|_____________________|