Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!rutgers!cmcl2!nrl-cmf!ames!sdcsvax!ucsdhub!jack!nusdhub!rwhite From: rwhite@nusdhub.UUCP Newsgroups: comp.mail.misc Subject: Re: Q: sending/receiving Telexes from micro or via USENET - any pointers? Message-ID: <287@nusdhub.UUCP> Date: Thu, 3-Dec-87 17:56:25 EST Article-I.D.: nusdhub.287 Posted: Thu Dec 3 17:56:25 1987 Date-Received: Sun, 6-Dec-87 20:37:25 EST References: <6795@ut-ngp.UUCP> <2217@kitty.UUCP> Organization: National University, San Diego Lines: 34 Summary: ATTMAIL In article <2217@kitty.UUCP>, larry@kitty.UUCP (Larry Lippman) writes: Lots of TELEX stuff deleted. > I would suggest that you contact one of the above telex providers > directly instead of going through some intermediary. I recommend RCA; > the only recurring cost is a $ 25.00/month minimum bill - which is not > a problem. There is no access charge per se. We went to AT&TMAIL. They just have you make an entry in your Systems file for their machine. when you want to send a TELEX [or e-mail or paper mail] you observe a few vary basic and simple conventions [like adding a "To: TELEX.address" or some such] when you send things out you just let uucp do the work. When something arives, they call you. [i.e. no polling] You only have to pay for text sent and receiving is free. Access is by 800 number, and I don't think there is a monthly charge [I don't know about the monthly minimum, but nothing I have read so far mentions one] The order/inquiry number is 1-800-MAIL672 if you are interested. They will register your machine over the phone, but you better be near a terminal as you and the rep. will have to establish the uucp connection, and they will need to get a proper connection before they will activate an account. It takes about 3 buisness days for the connection to become productive, and about 5 buisness days to get your instructions. It all looks great so far. Disclaimer: I don't work for AT&T in any way and they may not have wanted me to give out the number. Rob.