02:Re: e-mail addresses Swaziland
Angelique de Geus
* Originally to Angelique de Geus, 2:280/810.13
* Originally dated 3 Mar 1994, 17:16
From: "G. Ng" <geo...@utcc.utoronto.ca>
Newsgroups: bit.tech.africana
Communica (Electronic component suppliers) postm...@comca1.communica.co.za
Compustat, C.T. (commercial email) * st...@cstat.co.za
Dimension Data, Jbg (networking) postm...@didata.co.za
Duxbury Transmision Eqpt, Cape, (EE manf) rob...@duxburycape.co.za
Electronic Media Networks (Subscription TV) postm...@corp2.mnet.co.za
Eskom, Jbg (Electricity supply utility) postm...@duvi.eskom.co.za
Europe Assistance Worldwide Srvcs (Travel) ch...@eurassi.co.za
Executive Communications, Pta (Radio paging) * postm...@execom.co.za
First National Batteries, Benoni (Manf) postm...@fnbat1.fnbat.co.za
Free Range Comp Systems, Pta (comms services) * pa...@frcs.alt.za
GommaGomma, Pta (Furniture manufacturers) postm...@gomma1.gomma.co.za
Hi-Performance Systems, Jbg (HP agents) * postm...@netsys.hipsys.co.za
Infoplan, Cape postm...@iplan.co.za
Intnl Seismic Surveys Inc, Welkom (consult.) postm...@frgiss3.frg.issi.co.za
Internet Solution, Jbg (IP+Dialup connections)* postm...@apollo.is.co.za
Internetworking Cape, C.T. (IP+Dialup access) * in...@inca.za
Investec Property Group, Jbg postm...@kcms.ipgis.co.za
IO Systems, Jbg (Unix education/consulting) * postm...@svr4dev.iosys.co.za
Lasernet, Jbg (SCO support) ar...@unisup1.lasernet.co.za
LinkData, Claremont postm...@linkdata.co.za
MacLove Computer Systems, Jbg (MCBA agents) postm...@mc486.maclove.co.za
Malachite Electronic Systems, CT and...@malachite.co.za
Megabyte Digital Comms, Jbg (Comms consulting) postm...@proxima.alt.za
Micro & Peripheral Distributors, Jbg * postm...@unisup1.mpd.co.za
Netsys International, Pta postm...@inetsys.alt.za
Olivetti Africa, Jbg postm...@olsa99.olivetti.za
Paradigm Systems Technology, Pta postm...@silmaril.paradigm.co.za
Perseus Computer Systems, Jbg (Data General) postm...@persys.perseus.co.za
Plessey-Tellumat, CT (Electronics) press...@plessey.co.za
Posix, Pta (commercial mail/news) postm...@mje99.posix.co.za
Rascal Systems postm...@rascal.co.za
Standard Merchant Bank, Jbg (Standard Bank) postm...@server2.smb.co.za
Stellar Systems, Harare, Zimbabwe postm...@stellar.zw
Synergy Computing, C.T. (PowerHouse agent) postm...@ptns.synergy.co.za
Telkom, Jbg (National PTT) postm...@telkom.co.za
The Star, Jbg (Daily newspaper) postm...@star4.argus.co.za
Tradenet, Jbg postm...@tradenet.co.za
Transvaal Pressed Nuts & Bolts, Alberton (manf) postm...@tvlpnb.co.za
Uniforum SA, Jbg postm...@ufrmsa1.olivetti.za
Unique Technology, Midrand (SCO support) ke...@support.utekza.co.za
Unix Information Systems, C.T. postm...@uiscpt.uis.co.za
Van Zyl Eng Bureau, C.T. (EE consulting) mw...@vzeb.co.za
Vector Computers, Jbg (Sun agents) * postm...@vector.vector.co.za
Wearcheck, Pinetown (Oil analysis lab) postm...@wearchk.co.za
Worknet Information Assocn, Jbg (NGO support) postm...@worknet.alt.za
Zeus Software, Pta hen...@zeusa.co.za
Details of these sites are unknown, but they are Internet connected:
* postm...@real1.realtime.co.za
* postm...@mnet.vironix.co.za
Details of these domains are unknown, but they are registered and
accept email:
acs.co.za
alpha.co.za
bokomo.co.za
bpsa.co.za
cat.co.za
cghb.co.za
cloud.co.za
ct.co.za
data.co.za
datavert.co.za
digitec.co.za
dynagen.co.za
esd.co.za
glaxo.co.za
greensense.co.za
iba.co.za
infodoor.co.za
infoware.co.za
integrated.co.za
itech.co.za
ivan.co.za
jdg.co.za
mim.co.za
naspers.co.za
netline.co.za
quantum.co.za
rmb.co.za
rrs.co.za
scs.co.za
sqlint.co.za
tdmine.co.za
telkor.co.za
uniflex.co.za
One of the commercial customers of Compustat is:
Cape Bar (Assocn of lawyers in Cape Town) st...@huguenot.mhs.cstat.co.za
NGO's and other organisations
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Non governmental organisations (NGO's) such as Worknet and some other
organisations that are neither "academic" or "commercial" are housed in
the "alt.za" zone. Contact pa...@frcs.alt.za for more information.
Some of these are uucp or FidoNet dialup sites associated with APC.
The alt.za zone is also intended to cater for private individuals, or
hobbyists not involved with FidoNet.
FidoNet
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There is an extensive Fido network in South Africa, addressable from
the Internet as *.z5.fidonet.org. Contact Henk Wolsink
(hwol...@catpe.alt.za) for more details. Henk is the Z5 zone (Africa)
co-ordinator. Be aware, though, that Worknet (an affiliate of APC, the
association for progressive computing) also make use of FidoNet nodes
that do not appear in the standard node lists.
On the academic front, there are FidoNet links to:
University of Mauritius, Port Louis - Mukesh....@f1.n726.z5.fidonet.org
University of Zambia, Lusaka - mben...@f1.n761.z5.fidonet.org
Neighbouring countries
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Rhodes University runs a uucp dialup gateway (i.e. email only) with
links to the following academic sites:
National University of Lesotho, Roma - postm...@isas.nul.ls
University of Botswana, Gaberone - postm...@motswedi.ub.bw
Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique - postm...@dzowo.uem.mz
University of Namibia, Windhoek - postm...@grumpy.cs.unam.na
(via grimsel.frcs.alt.za)
University of Swaziland, Mbabane - postm...@attic.alt.sz
University of Zimbabwe, Harare - postm...@zimbix.uz.zw
The National University of Lesotho are upgrading their email system
from the current DOS based PC, to a 386bsd multi-user unix system.
When this system is commissioned, the primary contact address will
change.
The University of Zambia are experimenting with a uucp link, and are
masquerading as "unza.ru.ac.za" - mail to ro...@unza.ru.ac.za may elicit
a response. Currently, the preferred method of contact is via the
Fidonet link.
Note that these are all dialup links, usually 2400 baud, and the phone
calls are, in most cases, being paid for by the remote site. Vast
volumes of trivial email could cause financial woe to the recipents.
SAPONET
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A source of some confusion is the X.25 packet switching network run by
Telkom and known as Saponet. This is a carrier - not a network.
However, an X.28 interface to Saponet is accessible in quite small
centers via a local telephone call. It also provides a dialin-dialout
service similar to PC-pursuit, access to Beltel (a teletext system
similar to the French Minitel), and access to an X.400 service as well
as other facilities.
Telkom will rent subscribers Minitel terminals, and also sell PC compatible
communications and emulation software.
X.400
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Telkom are running a commercial X.400 mail service, known as Telkom400.
It has access to other international X.400 systems, and email from the
Internet can be sent to Telkom400 subscribers and vice versa.
Compu$erve Africa
-----------------
A subscription based gateway to CompuServe in the U.S.A. is available
through the CSIR. It is expensive, and, probably, for Internet based
citizens, of theoretical interest. Non-Internet citizens can make
enquiries to the (South African) toll free number 0800 112252.
Usenet
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A full Usenet newsfeed - currently in excess of 2500 newsgroups - is
imported into South Africa and is freely available to Uninet-ZA sites,
as well as to the FidoNet community and to other commercial and private
organisations. Internal re-distribution is by nntp and uucp.
In addition to the standard hierarchies, the full "aus", "bionet",
"bit" (a comprehensive selection of gatewayed LISTSERV mailing lists),
"eunet", "info" (a selection of Internet based mailing lists), "gnu",
"k12", and "vmsnet" hierarchies are imported. A conscious decision was
made to obtain as full a feed as possible so as to minimize
administrative hassle and end-user backchat about censorship.
The regional news hierarchy is "za", and it contains several newsgroups
devoted to Southern African issues. In addition, some institutions
have their own local news hierarchies. "za" is distributed outside South
Africa, and interested persons may be able to arrange a newsfeed by
contacting Randy Bush - ra...@psg.com.
Issues relating to networking connectivity (or otherwise), policy
arguments, and general queries are currently discussed in the
newsgroup "za.net.misc". Other newsgroups are:
za.ads.jobs Looking for a job?/Offering a job?
za.ads.lifts Want a lift from Bulawayo to Cape Town via Durbs?
za.ads.misc For sale/to swap/wanted to buy
za.archives Who's got what, where... and how...
za.culture.xhosa Ingxoxo ngolwini, amasiko nezithete zakwaXhosa.
* za.culture.xhosa For discussions of Xhosa language and culture.
za.edu.comp Discussions on the use of computers in education
za.environment Environmental issues in Southern Africa
za.events Conferences, events and happenings nationally
za.flame A cool imitation of the real thing
za.humour Humour/jokes/fun
za.misc General chat, comments, announcements etc
za.net.maps Local UUCP maps [uuc...@lasernet.co.za] (Moderated)
za.net.misc Miscellaneous ramblings on networking in ZA
za.net.stats Statistics on network usage, automated postings etc
za.net.uninet Announcements and feedback from the Uninet-ZA office
(Moderated)
za.politics Politics in Southern Africa
za.schools Issues affecting primary and secondary education
za.sport Finer points of jukskei or the Comrades marathon
za.test Testing of news links and configurations
za.unix.misc General discussion, questions and chat about Unix in ZA
Entries marked with an "*" provide alternative descriptors for the
systems "newsgroups" file.
The following major news hubs are reportedly carrying the "za.*"
hierarchy. If you want to receive the newsgroups, get your news
administrator to ask one of these hub sites where to get a feed.
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