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From: TERO Paul <Paul.Tero@atsic.gov.au>
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Subject: Dial-in and Dial-Out ISP
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 1998 01:06:28 +1100
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Hi,

I'm wanting to set up an low-cost internet (mail-only at this stage)
node for various "bush-communities" here in the centre of Australia.

It seems that FreeBSD is the way to go.

However, the concept that I have is similar to Netmail and BBS nodes
that toss and scan for mail.

I want the communities to be able to dial into this node to either
collect and/or receive email. The node will then be scheduled to dial
into a live internet node (say twice a day) and exchange my clients
email.

This way I don't have to pay for expensive live internet connections in
an environment where there is little traffic and low line speed
available (as low as 1200 baud in some circumstances).

Your thoughts please. Is this possible with FreeBSD?

Thanks in advance.

Paul Tero
IT Officer
ATSIC, Alice Springs
Australia.