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Mon Dec 21 08:12:44 1981
USENET Directory
Does any kind of a directory exist telling what sites are on the net?
I am new on the net and have seen several conversations on maps. I am not
talking about maps. What I would like is a file or data base that I could
scan with a site name and get:
Who is the site:
gi = General Instrument Corp. R&D Lab
Address:
2201 W. Williams Field Road
Chandler, Arizona 85224
Phone:
(602) 963-7373
Somebody there:
Mike Wendel (Computer Systems Manager)
What do they do (brief):
Research in semiconductor field. Primarily
in the area of custom vlsi design.
hardware conf:
VAX 11/780 with 2.0 MB mem
Emulex SC21V disk controller with 2 CDC 9766 disks
2 - Able DH/DM (Supermax)
1 - LXY11 (Printronix) printer plotter
1 - Genisco GCT300 Color Graphics System (1024x768)
It would be nice if such a directory existed and some software to use it.
I envision it working as follows:
Newsite - a command? to add a new site to the file or data base
Update - a command? to update information for a site
whois - a command to scan the file or data base using a keyword
I would be willing to write part of such a system (If it doess't already exist)
if it is determined desirable and feasible by others on the net.
I welcome any comments on this or any other existing or potential facility.
Mike Wendel
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