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Subject: Re: How do I get to domain .ac? - (nf)
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Date: Sat, 14-Mar-87 12:17:00 EST
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Posted: Sat Mar 14 12:17:00 1987
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Are you sure its "user\@multics.bham.uk.ac"?
Try "user@multics.bham.ac.uk".