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BITNET Network Information Center
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EDUCOM PO Box 364, Princeton NJ 08540 609-520-3377
BITNET USAGE GUIDELINES
The BITNET Usage Guidelines have been established by the
BITNET Board of Trustees to remind users of the intended
purpose of BITNET, Inc., and to offer some solutions to avoid
abuse. While BITNET has proven an extremely useful network
for scholarly research and communication, it is not and
should not be considered a secure network, and should not be
relied on for transmission of confidential or sensitive data.
o All use of BITNET must be consistent with its goal to
facilitate the exchange of non-commercial information in
support of the educational and research interests of
Class A and B members.
o All transmissions from Class D and E members to Class D
and E members are prohibited except to the extent they
relate to conference or committee activity sponsored
by a Class A, B, or C member.
o Large files sent over BITNET may cause traffic problems.
A large file will reach its destination, but will do so
at the expense of many other users. Therefore, file
transmissions are limited to 300,000 bytes (3,750
eighty-character records) regardless of the time of day.
Files exceeding this limit may be divided into a number
of smaller files of 300,000 bytes or less, and transmit-
ted at appropriate intervals.
o Since interactive messages take precedence over all
other transmissions, extensive use of messaging can
block the flow of BITNET traffic. Therefore, applica-
tions which make extensive use of interactive messaging
capability, such as BITNET-based PVM software, are re-
stricted to research use for designated computer center
staff.
o Proprietary software may not be sent over BITNET.
o Random mailings (junk mail), casual contacts ("Who are
you?" messages), and job solicitations are discouraged.
Guidelines may change as the need arises. All members of the
BITNET community are responsible for seeing that these
constraints and courtesies are upheld. Abuses should be
reported to local user services.
BITNET Network Information Center
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EDUCOM PO Box 364, Princeton NJ 08540 609-520-3377