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From: Ges.Cook@purplet.demon.co.uk (Ges Cook)
Path: sserve!newshost.anu.edu.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!bunyip.cc.uq.oz.au!munnari.oz.au!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!demon!purplet!Ges.Cook
Subject: Unix internet hookup
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Date: Tue, 8 Nov 1994 15:09:00 +0000
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Hi there,
I am the system manager of a small Unix system within an engineering
company and we want to hook up to the internet.
Can anyone out there help with details on how to get our system to
link into the internet.
I am a complete newcomer to the networking field although I have been using
BBS systems for mail and shareware for some time.
What I need to know is how to configure my Unix (MIPS system running 
RiscOS4) or PCs and details of phone numbers of network hubs or service 
providers (need to be cheap).
I am looking for the simplest and cheapest of routes onto the net.

Best Regards,
Ges Cook