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Invitation to the October Northern New England STC meting
Subject:Invitation to the October Northern New England STC meting From:"DTN 381-2430 or 244-7167 (ZKO AKO)" <raven -at- CFSCTC -dot- ENET -dot- DEC -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 14 Oct 1993 09:45:41 EDT
Getting Wired: Traveling Through Cyberspace
Mark Mallett, MV Communications
Chauncey Wilson, Dun & Bradstreet Software
NNE STC October Program Meeting
Tuesday, October 19; networking 6:00 -6:30, presentation 6:30-7:45
Nashua Public Library Theater Room, 2 Court Street, Nashua, NH,
603-594-3412
Worldwide networks, cheap modems, and expanded communications software
have put an immense network of information at our fingertips. You can use
Internet, CompuServe, and a slew of other services to meet new colleagues
through EMAIL, research competitive products, exchange documents, get
advice from bulletin boards, make plane reservations, check your credit
history, and get advice on the best restaurants in Boston.
The October meeting will feature Mark Mallett, an Internet aficionado, and
Chauncey Wilson, a CompuServe devotee. The topics that Mark and Chauncey
will cover are listed below.
Internet:
Background on the Internet.
Who's on the Internet, how to get online now.
Email.
Usenet news overview.
Distributed information services like gopher and WAIS.
How CompuServe (or other online services) can help the technical
communicator.
Email basics.
Access to public databases.
Conferencing and public forums.
Job listings on Adnet.
Electronic shopping and other fun.
Join us for some fun and learn how to navigate through cyberspace with
Internet and CompuServe. Several door prizes will be given away to lucky
attendees.
Light snacks and drinks will be provided for hungry people. NNE and Boston
Chapter members can attend for free.
How to find the Nashua Public Library:
From the South:
1. Take Route 3 to Exit 5-E, Route 11 East (Kinsley Str.)
2. Follow 11 East to the fourth set of lights and Main Str. North.
3. Turn left onto Main Str. and at the third set of lights turn
right onto Temple Str.
4. Take Temple Str. to the 2nd left onto Cottage Avenue (behind
Indian Head Plaza) into the Library's metered parking lot (metered
parking 9 am to 5 PM).
From the North:
1. Take Route 3 to Exit 7-E, 101-A (Amherst Str.)
2. Follow 101-A to a major intersection and turn right onto Main
Str.
3. Follow Main Str. and turn left at the second set of lights onto
Temple Str.
4. Take Temple Str. to 2nd left onto Cottage Avenue (behind Indian
Head Plaza) into the Library's metered parking lot (metered
parking 9 am to 5 PM).
Please call the NNE hotline number (508-358-6378) if you have any
questions.
