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M-Net
M-Net is a public-access UNIX system based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, owned by Arbornet which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. M-Net is run entirely by volunteers and funded by various supporters.
A former long time user of M-Net published a brief history of conference systems in the Ann Arbor area, which includes information about the early days of M-Net (started in 1982) and Arbornet (founded in 1984). It also details the private sale of M-Net, which led to the founding of Grex, and the resale of M-Net to a group that merged M-Net with Arbornet in 1992. His name was Jan Wolter, and you can read his history here.
What can I do on M-Net?
M-Net offers many services to its users, absolutely free of charge. You can:- Participate in over 100 conferences (forums)
- Chat with other users in real-time.
- Learn about UNIX
- Publish a free web site (Learn more!)
- Access the web
In addition, supporting patrons of the organization are also granted access to other outgoing internet services, including telnet, ftp, and IRC. For more information about becoming a supporting patron, click here.
How do I access M-Net?
M-Net can be accessed via telnet/SSH and via the web. Before accessing our conference system via the web, you must first log in using one of the other methods in order to create a new account.
- Use our web-based secure shell client, or
- Use your own telnet client such as the one built into Windows or your operating system of choice.
You can download a free telnet/ssh client called PuTTY that is quite nice. It supports both telnet and SSH (secure shell).
To set up an account, use one of the methods above, and provide "newuser" at the login: prompt. You will not be prompted for a password, and the new account creation process will begin.
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