[HECnet] HECnet .HLP library for OpenVMS

[Brian Schenkenberger, VAXman-]

Sampsa Laine <sampsa at mac.com> writes:

>Since I have some spare time on my hands, I've decided to create a .HLP =
>file that describes service / nodes on HECnet.
>
>If you want an entry, basically just email me some text to =
>sampsa at mac.com and I'll compile a HECNET help library out of the =
>entries.
>
>So if you're offering some cool service, guest accounts, allow =
>registration of user accounts, are running on unusual hardware (I know =
>there's a couple of TOPS-20 systems out there, I really want to learn =
>that OS) then let me know.
>
>I'll release a new .HLP file (over both FAL and HTTP) along with =
>instructions on how to import it into your system's HELP library =
>whenever there's new material or material is changed / removed..
>
>See the text below for an example, but please start your numbering at =
>heading level 2:
>
>--- SNIP (lines beginning with a number are like <h#> tags in HTML) =
>------
>
>1 HILANT
>
>          #    # # #        ##   #    #  #####
>          #    # # #       #  #  ##   #    #
>          ###### # #      #    # # #  #    #
>          #    # # #      ###### #  # #    #
>          #    # # #      #    # #   ##    #
>          #    # # ###### #    # #    #    #
>
> Welcome to the HILANT VAX Cluster, part of the SAMPSACOM, .FI section.
>
>2 Accounts
>
>No guest accounts at the moment, but if you log in as ACCTREQ
>you can apply for a full one.
>
>For the more active accounts you can interact with, look in
>Active Accounts here or KAHUNA$:[INFO]ACCOUNTS.TXT
>
>3 Active Accounts
>
>List of quite active accounts on HILANT::
>-----------------------------------------
>
>SAMPSA      Sampsa Laine, owner, admin
>DAVIDSON    Steve Davidson, co-conspirator, admin
>
>
>
>2 Mail
>
>Mail can be sent to HECnet users directly using the <NODE>::<USER>
>syntax I'm sure you are all familiar with.
>
>To send mail to the internet, route it via the CHIMPYMAIL gateway,
>using this syntax:
>
>	CHIMPY::smtp%"joe.user at example.com"
>
>Please note that some providers (notably Apple and Hotmail/Windows Live)
>do not accept this as a valid address. Gmail does however.
>
>Your inbound address is:
>
>	KUHAVX::<username>@chimpymail.com
>
>For information on how to forward your mail, see the Forwarding
>subsection.
>
>See KAHUNA$:[INFO]ACCOUNTS.TXT for the most active accounts, usually
>admins who can help you.

Write it using RUNOFF (.RNH) or DOCUMENT and convert that into the .HLP.  It
will give you better formatting and it makes it easier, should you have need
to edit the help text, to reformat it.

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