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From: bobh@pedsgd.UUCP (Bob Halloran)
Newsgroups: net.micro
Subject: Re: Re: What is Tymnet?
Message-ID: <255@pedsgd.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 3-Sep-85 08:48:48 EDT
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Posted: Tue Sep  3 08:48:48 1985
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In article <52@intelca.UUCP> kds@intelca.UUCP (Ken Shoemaker) writes:
>> Tymnet is a nationwide network that allows people to access their computer from
>> far distances.  I believe it is DOD sponsored but I know it is restricted to
>> a small group of users.  Basically, a user dials an access number, then enters
>> his/her password, and then connects to a desired host.  Tymnet is not unlike
>> Telenet.
>> -- 
>> 
>> [lear@topaz.rutgers.edu]
>
>ok, but...
>
>1) I don't think it is DOD sponsered, since I have used it to access
>	computers that would shudder to be associated with DOD
>
>2) I believe that they are on the net with a site in Cupertino, Ca.
>	called tymnet (or something like that...)

Facts of the matter:

1) Tymnet is very much like GTE Telenet; they are both commercial,
   for-profit packet-switched VAN's  (value-added network)

2) NO, they are not DOD sponsored, though I expect they have some
   government machines hanging off their lines.

3) Yes, they have a Usenet node 'tymix' in Cupertino CA, though
   given their for-profit basis, I doubt you can obtain free UUCP 
   <-> Tymnet gateway service through it.

4) Their headquarters are, I believe, in the Virginia suburbs of
   DC; they probably have an 800 number for further information.

						Bob Halloran
						Sr MTS, Perkin-Elmer DSG
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