Subject: Free Unix accounts

From: Kevin Franken <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 19:24:10 -0500 (CDT)

I did a web search for free Unix accounts and found only a handful, and of
those, only a couple were operational.  One charged account holders
for FTP.  Another had a 1 MB storage limit.  Can someone please post the
names of free Unix (Pine) hosts on this list, and any important info.
they know about the host?  Any recommendations?

Thanks!

KF

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From: Walt Smith <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 07:27:06 -0400 (EDT)

The only one I know about is Shellyeah and I had very mixed feelings about
the account that I had there for a while.  You must telnet in and to set
up an account, the address is:

telnet shellyeah.org

And log in as newuser.  I just checked and they're saying that they're
temporarily suspended new accounts during some upgrading they're
doing.  Also, they say not to use Windows Telnet to create a new accounts
because it doesn't display screens correctly.  I'd use Hyperterminal.

Once you have your account set up, you use a different Telnet
address.  I'm not 100% sure, but I _think_ you can get info from an
autoresponder by sending blank email to:

[email-masked]

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From: Scott Mohnkern <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 07:39:52 -0400 (EDT)

We don't do free shell accounts, but FYI, we've found that the Windows
Telnet application seems to have some serious problems with Solaris boxes
that we didn't see with SunOS.  We've recommended to users as well to
discontinue using Windows Telnet.

Scott

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 16:34:27 -0700 (PDT)

What should one use instead of the windows telnet client.  thanks andy

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From: Walt Smith <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 19:53:15 -0400 (EDT)

Andy -

I told you ... Hyperterminal, which is installed in most standard Windows
installations.  If you don't have it, or even if you do, replace it with
Hyperterminal Private Edition (a vastly improved version of the program),
free from:

http://www.hilgraeve.com

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