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Mon Dec 21 08:12:44 1981
USENET Directory
Does any kind of a directory exist telling what sites are on the net?
I am new on the net and have seen several conversations on maps. I am not
talking about maps. What I would like is a file or data base that I could
scan with a site name and get:
	Who is the site:
			   gi = General Instrument Corp. R&D Lab
	Address:
			   2201 W. Williams Field Road
			   Chandler, Arizona 85224
	Phone:
			   (602) 963-7373
	Somebody there:
			   Mike Wendel (Computer Systems Manager)
	What do they do (brief):
			   Research in semiconductor field. Primarily
			   in the area of custom vlsi design.
	hardware conf:
			   VAX 11/780 with 2.0 MB mem
			   Emulex SC21V disk controller with 2 CDC 9766 disks
			   2 - Able DH/DM (Supermax)
			   1 - LXY11 (Printronix) printer plotter
			   1 - Genisco GCT300 Color Graphics System (1024x768)

It would be nice if such a directory existed and some software to use it.
I envision it working as follows:
	Newsite - a command? to  add a new site to the file or data base
	Update - a command? to update information for a site
	whois - a command to scan the file or data base using a keyword

I would be willing to write part of such a system (If it doess't already exist)
if it is determined desirable and feasible by others on the net.

I welcome any comments on this or any other existing or potential facility.

    Mike Wendel