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Subject: Re: Connection to Compuserve?
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Date: Tue, 21-Apr-87 19:23:34 EST
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In response to Eric Fair's comments on this subject, I would submit
to you that we at Portal are interested in talking about connections
to other commercial services such as CIS.  We have had some discussions
about this with "other vendors" (I can't say which) but it appears not
to be one of their priorities at this point because of other "internal"
matters.  We are continuing to try and make a connection, however.
If you have helpful information to this end, I invite your comments.

If you are interested in seeing links between UUCP, Bitnet, ARPA and
the various commercial services, I would like to hear from you.  Could
you let me know:

1) Which services would you like to see connected (CIS, GEnie, STC, etc)
2) What connections you would like to see (mail, Usenet, whatever)
3) What your immediate applications would be
4) What future/potential applications you would forsee.

Right now, Portal provides access to 60+ mail domains including UUCP,
ARPA, and BITNET along with Usenet access.  Portal also supports 
information providers (not through the nets) for information distribution,
sharing, etc., we have a real-time online meetings facility, matching,
and local access numbers around the US.  Those interested may call
the direct number for online information (408/725-0561) or send me email.

If we end up providing some kind of link, I'll let everyone know about 
it by posting an announcement.  It's our hope that eventually we can 
connect everyone.