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From: moraes@csri.toronto.edu (Mark Moraes)
Subject: Re: Is it time for a "uunet-north"? 
Message-ID: <90Feb5.222704est.827@church.csri.toronto.edu>
cc: ont.uucp@cs.toronto.edu, unix-unanimous@moore.uucp
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Date: 6 Feb 90 03:50:58 GMT
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I asked Rick Adams at uunet for comments -- his reply is an
interesting proposal for a leased line to uunet and a terminal server
at this end.

 > Date: Mon, 5 Feb 90 11:44:14 -0500
 > From: rick@uunet.uu.net (Rick Adams)
 > Message-Id: <9002051644.AA11491@uunet.uu.net>
 > To: moraes@csri.toronto.edu
 > Subject: Re:  I'd appreciate your comments on this
 > 
 > If Uniforum/Canada is serious, I'd be happy to make a proposal.
 > 
 > The cheapest/best way is to offer "real" uunet access with a local
 > Ontario phone number. This is how we are doing a "UUNET Silicon
 > Valley". Its MUCH cheaper and simpler to maintain.
 > 
 > You basically need 1 site with a good computer room and staff
 > to donate (or rent cheap) enough space for 1 equipment rack.
 > 
 > Other than that, I'd guess $40,000 to get started and $10,000
 > per month to keep it going. $10,000 is $100 per month
 > if you have 100 sites.
 > 
 > I cant afford to fund that, but is someone else is, I'd be happy to
 > discuss details.
 > 
 > 
 > --rick