Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!seismo!gatech!bloom-beacon!bu-cs!bucsb.bu.edu!berlin From: berlin@bucsb.bu.edu.UUCP (David K. Fickes) Newsgroups: news.misc Subject: A few Questions... Message-ID: <1036@bucsb.bu.edu.UUCP> Date: Fri, 10-Jul-87 03:54:17 EDT Article-I.D.: bucsb.1036 Posted: Fri Jul 10 03:54:17 1987 Date-Received: Sun, 12-Jul-87 10:13:24 EDT Organization: Boston University Lines: 38 As a person who has enjoyed the net for about two years but until recently has ignored the politics/discussions of the backbone/netgods/ powersincharge/anarchy rules, I'm afraid I have never really been aware of the entire scope of the network. At this time, I'm about to leave Boston University and the company I'm working for is interested in becoming a USENET site (gee, boss... it would be great... please...?? :) I'm concerned with several points as follows: (1) How do I go about getting a newsfeed arranged? (2) What are the restrictions on articles?? (3) What about restrictions on mail?? ( Can we keep in touch with our local SUN Sales rep through the mail?? ) I have posted articles that have gotten responses through USnail/phone calls but the persons themselves have specifically avoided Emailing a reply about the products concerned. (4) Currently the company is spread out among 4 different sites across the country. I fully expect to set up a private connection system for internal mail but someone has brought up the idea of using the net for such stuff. (5) What obligations are going to be expected of us once we are given a newsfeed? (6) Is there ANY governing body/person who knows whats going on? Any comments would be appreciated, thanks, david-- ============================================================================== David K. Fickes Boston University (617) 536-3394 CSNET: berlin@bu-cs 233 Bay State Road UUCP: ...harvard!bu-cs!berlin Boston, MA 02215