F I D O N E W S -- Vol.13 No.21 (20-May-1996) +----------------------------+-----------------------------------------+ | A newsletter of the | ISSN 1198-4589 Published by: | | FidoNet BBS community | "FidoNews" BBS | | _ | +1-519-570-4176 | | / \ | | | /|oo \ | | | (_| /_) | | | _`@/_ \ _ | | | | | \ \\ | Editors: | | | (*) | \ )) | Donald Tees 1:221/192 | | |__U__| / \// | | | _//|| _\ / | | | (_/(_|(____/ | | | (jm) | Newspapers should have no friends. | | | -- JOSEPH PULITZER | +----------------------------+-----------------------------------------+ | Submission address: editors 1:1/23 | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | MORE addresses: | | | | submissions=> editor@exlibris.tdkcs.waterloo.on.ca | | Don -- don@exlibris.tdkcs.waterloo.on.ca | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | For information, copyrights, article submissions, | | obtaining copies of fidonews or the internet gateway faq | | please refer to the end of this file. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ======================================================================== Table of Contents ======================================================================== 1. Editorial..................................................... 1 2. Articles...................................................... 2 Does your BBS offer user netmail?........................... 2 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE....................................... 2 3. Fidonews Information.......................................... 3 ======================================================================== Editorial ======================================================================== I am on holidays this week, and this issue is going out on autopilot. We'll see how well I debugged this kludge. ;<) FidoNews 13-21 Page: 2 20 May 1996 ======================================================================== Articles ======================================================================== Does your BBS offer user netmail? jim barchuk 1:141/355 Does your BBS offer user netmail? An informal survey, netmail replies requested. A simple yes or no will suffice. If 'no', a short description 'why' woud be appreciated. A summary of survey results will be published. Thank you for your time and attention. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From: RanD (1:141/1030) Announcing Connecticut's First Electronic Barn Raising Hartford, CT, April 24 -- Emphasizing the need for all of Connecticut's children to be able to access the Information Superhighway, a broad based citizen effort is underway to connect all elementary and secondary schools and public libraries to the Internet. This ambitious project was announced today at the State Library. The effort is spearheaded by John Larson, former president of the Connecticut State Senate and currently a senior research fellow at Yale University's Bush Center on Child Development and Public Policy. When asked why he started such an undertaking, Larson stated, "This is an extraordinary opportunity to develop a template for cooperation that will enhance our children's ability to compete in a global economy." ConneCT '96 is modeled after a similar effort in California where 17,000 trained citizen volunteers wired 2,600 schools in one afternoon. Janice Gruendel, Project Manager for ConneCT '96 and Co-Director of Citizens for Connecticut's Children and Youth, talked about the initiative. "On September 28th, ConneCT '96 volunteers will wire participating public libraries along with K-12 schools, using wiring kits that cost about $600 and include a high-speed modem. Importantly, this effort builds upon the wonderfill work already begun in Connecticut to bring students into the global information age," Gruendel stated. The electronic hub of ConneCT '96 is its web site, designed and hosted by DynaMind of Avon, Connecticut. At this site, schools, libraries, citizen volunteers and organizational sponsors can register to participate. The site is located on the Intemet at the following address: http://www.connect96.org. FidoNews 13-21 Page: 3 20 May 1996 Some of the educational and parent organizations that have already joined the effort include the Connecticut PTA, the Connecticut Education Association, the Connecticut State Federation of Teachers, and the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents. Corporations are also joining the effort. Today's announcement comes with the support of one of the State's largest businesses. Howard Taylor, President, S.N.E.T Custom Business Group, announced that Southern New England Telephone will become the official ConneCT '96 Internet provider by offering one year of free Internet access to participating ConneCT '96 schools and public libraries. "In this dawning information age, we want to do our part to ensure well-educated students," remarked Taylor at the press conference. The ConneCT '96 initiative will also include a fall symposium, sponsored by S.N.E.T., in conjunction with the Vice Presidential Debate being held in Hartford on October 2. At the symposium, Governor John Rowland and Vice President Al Gore will send email messages to participating schools and libraries. Symposium attendees will work to define next steps to further enhance the Internet's role in education. ConneCT '96 is guided by a broad-based citizen Steering Committee, including members of the Connecticut General Assembly and the State Department of Education. A Technical Advisory Network is being formed to assist the community volunteer effort. A Media Committee will provide ongoing information to the public. For more information, to learn how to "adopt" a school, or to register if you do not have access to the Internet, contact Citizens for Connecticut's Children and Youth at 203-498-4240. return to progress report ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ======================================================================== Fidonews Information ======================================================================== ------- FIDONEWS MASTHEAD AND CONTACT INFORMATION ---------------- Editor: Donald Tees Editors Emeritii: Thom Henderson, Dale Lovell, Vince Perriello, Tim Pozar Tom Jennings, Sylvia Maxwell "FidoNews" BBS FidoNet 1:1/23 BBS +1-519-570-4176, 300/1200/2400/14400/V.32bis/HST(DS) more addresses: Don -- 1:221/192, don@exlibris.tdkcs.waterloo.on.ca (Postal Service mailing address) FidoNews 154 Victoria St. S. 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