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From: bmwu@athena.mit.edu (Benson M. Wu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: How to access comp.sys.mac from the real world?
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Date: 2 Oct 90 23:52:47 GMT
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In article <27650.27082728@stjhmc.fidonet.org> Chris.Gehlker@p12.f56.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Gehlker) writes:

>> In article <2787@idunno.Princeton.EDU> englandr@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Scott
>> Englander) writes:
>
>> >I'm soon leaving the networked shelter of the university for a job in
>> >the real world, at a place that i'm sure doesn't have an internet
>> >connection.
>> >
>> >Question: Are there publically accessible computers/services that enable
>> >individuals to (via modem) access usenet, and comp.sys.mac in
>> >particular?
>> >
>> I meant to add also that i'll be living in the Boston area.
>> 
>>                                                - Scott
>
>Scott, you could join a user's group and buy Copernicius for $40.  Then access
>the internet through one of the Fidonet gateways.
>

	My questions are:

	1.  What is Copernicius?
	2.  How does one get on a Fidonet gateway?  Cost?  using 
		a modem?  Any Ethernet connectors?

	Thanks in advance for the info.

	Benson M. Wu
	bmwu@athena.mit.edu