SAVE SIMTEL-20!!!
Ralph Sims
danger of being eliminated. SIMTEL-20 has been the premier
repository of public domain and shareware files for most
operating systems and is scheduled to be dismantled (for
economic reasons, I'd imagine).
The following is offered in an attempt to provide information
on how we might be able to "Save SIMTEL-20".
IF YOU WANT TO KEEP SIMTEL20 ALIVE AND FUNCTIONAL BEYOND SEPTEMBER *
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The following are things that you can do:
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If you are using SIMTEL20 from a University site, private site, other
government site, or anywhere EXCEPT a MILNET site:
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1. Write *your* congressman, with copies to your state senators,
and to Senator Domenici. Senator Domenici is the Senior
Senator from New Mexico. SIMTEL20 is located at White Sands
New Mexico. Sen. Domenici did not make this decision, but he
is concerned about events that affect others' perceptions of
New Mexico and may be able to help in this matter, if asked
nicely. You might also send letters to Vice President Al Gore
and President Bill Clinton.
Pete V. Domenici Vice President Gore
U.S. Senator VICE.PR...@WHITEHOUSE.GOV
Dirksen #434
Washington D.C. 20510 President Clinton
PRES...@WHITEHOUSE.GOV
or
Pete V. Domenici
U.S. Senator
Room 10013
Federal Building and US Courthouse
Albuquerque. N.M. 87102
Ph: (505) 766-3481
FAX: (505) 766-1443
Clearly state how you as an educator, student, taxpayer,
businessman, etc., have used SIMTEL20 and how you have
benefitted from it.
Refer only to yourself and/or your organization or company
based on first-hand knowledge. Include your complete name and
the name and address of your organization, as well as your
e-mail address.
Do not include any second-hand information. Keep it strictly
factual in a calm, rational, non-abusive tone. NO FLAMING!
Flaming is not helpful in making the point.
Choose your words carefully.
2. Consider if you or your institution would pay a small fee to
have access to SIMTEL20, for example, $100 per year for large
Universities or companies -- say >10,000; $50 per year for
smaller institutions or companies; free to K-12). If you
think this is true, send a message to that effect to:
Technet, a self-funded non-profit organization, is trying to
determine if it could recover its costs if it took over
SIMTEL20.
3. Pass this message on to others that you think may feel the
same way you do - but have not seen it.
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If you are using SIMTEL20 from a MILNET site - ONLY:
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1. Send a message to:
COL Ronald R. Boykin
505-678-1131, DSN: 258-1131
rbo...@wsmr-emh35.army.mil
COL Boykin has been told that it is not part of WSMR's
mission to continue SIMTEL20. He did not make the decision.
Clearly state how you as a military person or military
support person have used SIMTEL20 and how you have
benefitted from it.
Refer only to yourself and/or your organization or company
based on first-hand knowledge. Include your complete
organization name and address, as well as your own name and
rank/position.
Do not include any second-hand information. Keep it strictly
factual in a calm, rational, non-abusive tone. NO FLAMING!
Flaming is not helpful in making the point.
Choose your words carefully.
2. Consider if you or your organization would pay a small fee to
have access to SIMTEL20, for example, $100 per year for large
sites -- say >5,000; $50 per year for smaller sites. If
you think this is true, send a message to that effect to COL
Boykin and to:
Technet, a self-funded non-profit organization, is trying to
determine if it could recover its costs if it took over
SIMTEL20.
3. Pass this message on to others that you think may feel the
same way you do - but have not seen it.
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a resource...
What exactly was the information given about the closing..? Did it give
any reasons or explanations..?
BobR
Colin Douthwaite
: I haven't accessed SIMTEL-20 recently, but I would surely hate to lose such
: a resource...
: What exactly was the information given about the closing..? Did it give
: any reasons or explanations..?
Read the comp.archives.msdos.d newgsgroup for coverage of this subject.
Briefly, the Army is closing Simtel20 down for economic reasons on 30
September 1993.
Bye,