| [ internet ] in KIDS 글 쓴 이(By): yjh (윤 재호) 날 짜 (Date): 1994년10월22일(토) 21시19분00초 KST 제 목(Title): tia관해 질문이 많아 여기에 원문을 그대로 From daemon@marketplace.com Fri Oct 21 21:53:11 1994 Received: from marketplace.com by kuccnx.korea.ac.kr (AIX 3.2/UCB 5.64/4.03) id AA30261; Fri, 21 Oct 1994 13:11:33 GMT Received: from localhost (daemon@localhost) by marketplace.com (8.6.5/8.6.5) id WAA03403 for yoon@kuccnx.korea.ac.kr (YOON); Thu, 20 Oct 1994 22:17:40 -0600 Date: Thu, 20 Oct 1994 22:17:40 -0600 Message-Id: <199410210417.WAA03403@marketplace.com> From: TIA Info <tia-info@marketplace.com> To: yoon@kuccnx.korea.ac.kr (YOON) Subject: Info about The Internet Adapter(tm) In-Reply-To: <9410211311.AA21040@kuccnx.korea.ac.kr>; from yoon@kuccnx.korea.ac. kr (YOON) at Fri, 21 Oct 1994 13:11:15 GMT Reply-To: TIA@marketplace.com Status: RO ABOUT THE INTERNET ADAPTER (tm) The Internet Adapter (TIA) is a new Internet access utility that lets you use popular graphical software such as Mosaic, Cello, and Eudora with a standard UNIX shell account. In essence it converts a shell account into a "pseudo-SLIP" account the same way an electrical adapter converts a two-prong outlet into a three-prong outlet. This document provides basic information about TIA and explains how to order it over the net or by phone. For more detailed information, please see the TIA FAQ files and other addresses listed at the end. WHY THE INTERNET ADAPTER? TIA was created by Cyberspace Development, Inc. (CSD) to solve a growing problem: while the vast majority of Internet users currently have access via shell accounts, the vast majority of exciting new Internet tools -- such as NCSA's Mosaic -- require a full TCP/IP (i.e. SLIP or PPP) connection to work. The software engineers at CSD, who specialize in developing Internet and TCP/IP applications, realized they could solve this problem by creating a program that ran directly on a user's shell account -- with no special privileges required -- and used the IP address of the host computer to provide the same services as standard SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol). After overcoming several key technical challenges, they completed the core code in early 1994 and continued to optimize it until it equaled or exceeded the speed of standard SLIP. TIA was successfully beta tested at Colorado Supernet, one of the largest regional access providers, in June of 1994 and is now in daily use throughout the net. WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM TIA? TIA solves the problem of SLIP access for three distinct groups: * Individual shell account users who would like to use graphical Internet access software but for whom SLIP is either not available or too expensive. * UNIX system administrators who are looking for an easier, faster way of offering SLIP that doesn't require new hardware or the setup and administrative overhead of static or dynamic SLIP. * Corporations, universities, and other organizations with large numbers of shell account users who could benefit from graphical TCP/IP access. HOW IS IT LICENSED AND SOLD? To meet the needs of each of these groups, Cyberspace is licensing TIA in 3 ways: Single User, for use on a single shell account; Host, for use by up to 250 users on a UNIX host; and Site, which can be used on multiple hosts or throughout a single Internet domain. CSD feels so strongly about TIA's potential for opening up graphical access to the Internet that it is pricing Single User licenses at just US$25, and Host licenses at US$495. Site license pricing depends on the number of hosts and users, but our goal is to make TIA by far the most cost-effective SLIP solution available. What's also unique about TIA is the way you can buy it. Specialists in Internet commerce, Cyberspace Development and InterMind Corp. have created a state-of-the-art online information, ordering, and delivery system based at Marketplace.com, Cyberspace Development's Internet Information Mall (tm). This system even includes a special Interactive Voice Response system for secure credit card transmission. WHAT DO I NEED TO TRY TIA? The actual TIA binary file you need (which depends on the platform of your Internet host machine) is freely available via anonymous FTP from Marketplace.com and other mirror sites around the net. Platforms currently supported include Sparc/SunOS, Sparc/Solaris, Intel/BSDI, Intel/SCO, Intel/Linux, DEC/Ultrix, DEC/OSF, IBM/AIX, SGI/IRIX, and HP/HP-UX. Additional ports are under development (a full list of the current ports is always included in the two order forms below). To use the binary, all you need is a TIA License Code -- a digital "key" specific to the TIA license type and machine where it is installed. Cyberspace is offering free Evaluation license codes which allow fully operational use of TIA for 14 days (Single User) or 21 days (Host). Evaluation codes are only available using a special e-mail ordering form. To get one, simply send a blank message to: tia-single@marketplace.com (Single User Version) tia-host@marketplace.com (Host Version) Just fill out and return the form, and our mailbot will send back your Evaluation license code and instructions for obtaining and installing the correct TIA binary file via anonymous FTP. You can be up and testing TIA within minutes! HOW CAN I PURCHASE TIA? Fully Registered license codes are available both online and by phone. Your online ordering options include: * Using the same e-mail ordering forms as above (which we recommend - just save your Evaluation order form and resubmit it with your credit card information once you decide to purchase TIA). * Connecting directly via telnet or gopher to "marketplace.com" and following the menus. * Pointing your World Wide Web browser to "http://marketplace.com/". SINGLE USER SALES SoftAware Co. of Los Angeles handles all phone sales of TIA Single User licenses. Single Users have a special reason to order by phone: TIA is only half of the SLIP solution. You will also need TCP/IP and SLIP software for your PC or Mac before you can take advantage of your new TIA SLIP connection. SoftAware has developed a complete line of Internet access solutions based on TIA, including: 1) TIA Single User License Code ordering by telephone ($25) 2) Installation and Certification of TIA on your shell account ($35) 3) A self-installing package of Windows TCP/IP client software so you can take immediate advantage of your TIA account ($60) 4) TIA technical support and consulting services ($75/hour) To order TIA directly from SoftAware, or for more information on any of their packages, just call them at 310-314-1466. You can also receive a complete brochure on their packages by sending e-mail to: softaware@marketplace.com HOST AND SITE SALES InterMind Corporation in Seattle handles all Host and Site licensing for TIA. For questions about our Commercial or Academic Licensing Programs, please call them at 206-545-7803 (9-5 PST M-F). InterMind is also the contact for reseller, co-marketing, and consultant inquiries. HOW CAN I GET MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT TIA? Because TIA is just one piece in the complex puzzle of dial-up TCP/IP connectivity, we have a growing library of online documents for more information and help. We suggest beginning with the following three: The TIA Single User FAQ............. tia-FAQ-single@marketplace.com Answers to the most common questions about the Single User version of TIA, including how it compares with conventional SLIP, how it works on your shell account, and how to solve common TIA setup problems. The TIA Host FAQ.................... tia-FAQ-host@marketplace.com A more technical document that discusses TIA and TIA-based SLIP access from a system administrator's standpoint. The TIA Directory................... tia-directory@marketplace.com A one-stop guide to all the TIA documents available online, as well as all human e-mail addresses and phone numbers associated with TIA. Cyberspace Development also maintains a complete TIA Information Center at Marketplace.com, including access to all TIA documents and the TIA binaries themselves. You can reach it via: Anonymous FTP marketplace.com Gopher marketplace.com World Wide Web http://marketplace.com/ Finally, if you want to stay abreast of news about TIA, including ports and new releases, you can join our TIA Mailing List. Full instructions are available by mailing: tia-broadcast-request@marketplace.com Thank you very much for your interest in The Internet Adapter. (c) 1994 Cyberspace Development, Inc. and InterMind Corp. 1.1 (9/27/94) [/u/rcp/rcps1/yoon] |