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From: ppd491@leah.Albany.Edu (Peter P. Donohue)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: How to get into SIMTEL
Summary: depends on when you try
Keywords: anonymous, simtel, too-many-users
Message-ID: <2286@leah.Albany.Edu>
Date: 13 Dec 89 21:17:30 GMT
References: <3287@cbnewsl.ATT.COM>
Distribution: usa
Organization: The University at Albany, Computer Services Center
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In article <3287@cbnewsl.ATT.COM>, saify@cbnewsl.ATT.COM (saify.lanewala) writes:
> I have been trying to ftp into WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL for a *LONG*
> time now -- averaging about five or six times a week.  I have yet
> to get in.  I keep getting the message:
>     TOO MANY ANONYMOUS USERS
> Does *anyone* have any idea what the anonymous user limit is?
> Is this a common problem or am I one of a pre-ordained few that
> cannot get in?
> Is there an alternative to using ftp to get into SIMTEL?
> 
  Don't know what the limit is...
  There is a way to use email to access files from simtel20, but I don't
know how to do it. There is also a way to use interactive 'line
messages' through bitnet to a file server to get files, but I can't
explain that without knowing what type of machine you are hooked up to.
I have found that it makes a difference as to when you try to get in.
The most successful times are weekends and early weekday mornings. I
don't even bother trying after 11 am weekdays.

							Pete
-- 
Peter P. Donohue 
ppd491@albny1vx.bitnet               .  "Education is a journey,
ppd491@leah.albany.edu               .    not a destination..."