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Subject: docs/25390: [PATCH] FAQ Entry for Shell Accounts
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>Number:         25390
>Category:       docs
>Synopsis:       [PATCH] FAQ Entry for Shell Accounts
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       non-critical
>Priority:       low
>Responsible:    freebsd-doc
>State:          open
>Quarter:        
>Keywords:       
>Date-Required:
>Class:          doc-bug
>Submitter-Id:   current-users
>Arrival-Date:   Mon Feb 26 12:00:01 PST 2001
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     James Howard
>Release:        FreeBSD 4.1.1-STABLE i386
>Organization:
University of Maryland
>Environment:

	N/A

>Description:

	Every few weeks or so, someone asks for a shell account on one of
	the mailing lists.  Everytime, I suggest M-Net which I have
	worked for in the past.  This a FAQ entry for it.  I have stuck it
	under Misc, last entry, but it can be moved around if needed.

>How-To-Repeat:

	N/A
>Fix:

--- book.sgml.orig	Mon Feb 26 13:34:49 2001
+++ book.sgml	Mon Feb 26 13:36:02 2001
@@ -10989,6 +10989,38 @@
 
         </answer>
       </qandaentry>
+
+      <qandaentry>
+        <question id="freebsd-shell-accounts">
+          <para>Where can I find a free FreeBSD shell account?</para>
+        </question>
+
+        <answer>
+          <para>While FreeBSD does not provide open access to any
+            of their servers, others do provide open access Unix
+            systems.  The charge varies and limited services may
+            be available.</para>
+
+          <para><ulink URL="http://www.arbornet.org">Arbornet, Inc</ulink>,
+            also known as M-Net, has been providing open access to Unix 
+            systems since 1983.  Starting on an Altos running System III, 
+            the site switched to BSD/OS in 1991.  In June of 2000, the 
+            site switched again to FreeBSD and is currently running 
+            4.1.1-STABLE.  M-Net can be accessed via telnet and SSH and
+            provides basic access to the entire FreeBSD software suite.
+            However, network access is limited to members and patrons who
+            donate to the system, which is run as a non-proft 
+            organization.  M-Net also provides an bulletin board system
+            and interactive chat.</para>
+
+          <para><ulink URL="http://www.grex.org">Grex</ulink> provides
+            a site very similar to M-Net including the same bulletin board
+            and interactive chat software.  However, the machine is a 
+            Sun 4M and is running SunOS 4.1.4.</para>
+
+        </answer>
+      </qandaentry>
+
     </qandaset>
   </chapter>
 
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