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Date:         Sun, 27 Oct 1996 22:19:47 -0700
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         ddes@anet-dfw.com (David Schwarze)
Subject:      Re: VW oriented internet access provider

At 6:32 PM 10/27/96, Type2drver@aol.com wrote:
>VW OWNERS UNITE!!!!
>
>
>VOLKSNET IS COMMING!!!!
>
>This aint no cheesy server!
>
>This aint no cheesy domain!
>
>This is an entire web hub..... an ALL VW HUB..... 24-7 all VW's, all the
>time!


What the...  what exactly is a "web hub"?


>Tired of being gouged by the minute?  VOLKSNET will be your answer!  One
>monthly access fee with nationwide coverage!


Sounds good, as long as the price is reasonable (as in under $20/month for
unlimited 33K access and under $40/month for 64k)


>Got your interest yet?  How about live tech sessions, direct satellite feed,
>event coverage, road trip info & stories, nationwide junkyard guide,  chat
>rooms, tons of pictures, online catalogs, a free guide to other VW nuts on
>the net, business & shop reviews, video clips, even a game server, and much,
>much more!!!!!


Those are some mighty strong goals.  Mind if I ask who is backing this?
Financially, I mean.


>VOLKSNET is currently in the construction and test phase of its
>incarnation.... We need your input!   What would you like to see on the
>service?  What wouldn't you like to see?  ISDN vs. T1?  Let us know!!!!


If you are talking about running an internet service provider, I would like
to see a 1-800 access number, a shell account with a sizeable disk quota
(say 20 megs) and free web pages.  It would be nice if the shell account
was on a machine that was well stocked with software including compilers
and networking tools.  It would be nice if the 1-800 number had enough
modems hooked up to it that you would never get a busy signal.  This
doesn't currently exist, although some ISP's are getting close (no, not
AOL).


Good luck, and look me up when it's up and running.


-David


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David Schwarze                   '73 VW Safare Custom Camper       (Da Boat)
Dallas, Texas, USA               '73 Capri GT 2800                (Da Beast)
e-mail: ddes@anet-dfw.com        '87 Mustang Lx 5.0          (13.986@100.81)
or:     des@eskimo.com           '93 Weber WG-50                  (Da Piano)
http://www.anet-dfw.com/~ddes    '95, '96, '96 cats        (Aackkk! Phhttt!)
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