[30-Nov-97; Updated: 07-Oct-03]

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                 SDF Public Access UNIX System ARPAnet Guide
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   This message should help you with basic questions you may have about your
   membership in the ARPA group.  For more details, check out the "faq" file.
   If you ever want to get an update on operational costs, type 'funding'.
   Once again, thank you for supporting the SDF Public Access UNIX System.

   Also, as an ARPA member you are entitled to login to our private member
   server 'otaku.freeshell.org'.  Your email address does not change.

   IN THE EVENT OF AN OUTTAGE CHECK http://www.sdf.org FOR UPDATES
   Also, please read <ANNOUNCE> and <ARPA> on the 'bboard' for news and support
   
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                   New Commands (aka DARPA UNIX Services)
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telnet   TELNET is a protocol used for making a connection to a remote system
         from sdf.  You are probably using TELNET to connect to sdf at this
         moment.  Please only TELNET to computers that you have authorised use.

ssh      SSH (Secure Shell) is a client used for making secure (encrypted)
         connections to a remote system.  SSH also incorporates compression
         which can help if you are trying to reach a host on a slow network.
         Please only SSH to computers that you are authorised to use.

ftp      FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL allows you to quickly transfer files between
         two systems.  An improved version of this is called ncftp.

scp	 Secure CoPy.  This programme allows you to copy files between 
         computers using 'ssh'.

ytalk    YTALK is a multi-user chat programme.  It features split screen
         chatting and a command menu.  YTALK uses the NTALK protocol.

lynx     A textual web browser and a little more, lynx can be used as an
         FTP client as well.  (also try 'links')

snarf    Snarf is a really quick way to grab files from webservers or
         ftpservers.  (also try 'wget' and 'curl')

irc	 Internet Relay Chat

pledge   Make a pledge of support to the SDF Public Access UNIX System.
         Also, pledge will tell you the current funding goals.

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                      Extended ARPA Member Utilities
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mkvhost  For ARPA members that want to join the VHOST membership tier.  It
         Allows you to manage your domain and subdomains.

mkvpm    This utility allows you to manage your Virtual Pop3 Mailboxes.

tweak    Allows your to fine tune your 600mb quota.

mdns     Update your MDNS (dynamic DNS) IP address.

dues     Display your current dues status.  (This is helpful if you have
         other memberships such as VHOST, DBA, VPM .. et cetera).  Note
         that if you have other memberships, you will receive a friendly
         reminder on the 1st of each month that your dues are due.
       
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                     Files and Directories of Importance
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   The quota system is used on the fileserver 'ol'.  There are three mount
   areas that have filesystem quotas activated :  /arpa, /www, /ftp and /mail. 
   You can use the 'quota' command to see what diskspace is available to you.
   ARPA members have a 150mb quota on all four filesystems.  Although we say
   ARPA gets '150mb of storage', its really 600mb.  We don't show it as that,
   because its really only 150mb on four different filesystems.  While you
   can use whatever space you need (/tmp has no quota) we ask that you be a
   little responsible for yourself, meaning, don't hog 600mb if there isn't
   any space left on a certain device.

(note, information in this file is subject to change and may not cover all the
features that ARPA members are entitled to).