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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

3679.0. "People-Link" by DECWET::DAVIS (Mark Davis 206.865.8749) Tue Apr 17 1990 05:19

	Does anyone use People-link?  If so, how do you connect?
	Do you use Telenet or do you direct dial?  How much does
	connect/download time actually cost?  What I mean is the
	total cost of Telenet or whatever service(if any) you use
	plus the connect time to Plink at 2400 baud?  I got a brochure
	in the mail from Plink but am confused with their references
	to Telenet, PC Persuit, and the rate changes for peak-hour(?) 
	use.  Do they charge for downloads?  Any information, opinions,
	flames, etc, will be appreciated.

						md
    
    
    	p.s.  I am looking for ARexx scripts and an amiga user told
    	      me plink had a ton of them.  Truth????
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3679.1PLINKDICKNS::MACDONALDWA1OMM 7.093/145.05/223.58 AX.25Tue Apr 17 1990 13:0815
    I don't have any info in front of me, but as with most services,
    there are peak times and off-peak times. PLINK has prime time rates
    that end at 6 pm local. Telenet and Redi-Access provide local numbers
    for gaining access to PLINK. Redi-Access happens to be a dollar or
    two less expensive per hour than Telenet depending on the baud
    rate. 2400 is more expensive than 1200 on PLINK (unlike Compuserve which
    has the same rate for both 1200 and 2400). 
    
    The are two Amiga areas on PLINK:
    
    GO AMIG
    GO APRO
    
    There is also an entire section devoted to AREXX.
    
3679.2Two separate entities?DECWET::DAVISMark Davis 206.865.8749Tue Apr 17 1990 15:516
    Does this mean that I will have to pay for Redi-Access(or telenet)
    service on top of the Plink service charge?  Does Plink package the
    access service with itself, or do I have to call the access service
    and tell them that I want to use Plink?
    
    m
3679.3DICKNS::MACDONALDWA1OMM 7.093/145.05/223.58 AX.25Tue Apr 17 1990 16:273
    
    PLINK figures it all out. Call their 800 number and they'll explain
    it all to you.
3679.4AUNTB::PRESSLEYpin heads are people too...Tue Apr 17 1990 23:464
    I'm a member.  At 2400 baud the cost is $6.00 using either telnet or
    Redi access.  The good thing about people link is that all of pd or
    shareware programs reviewed in Amiga World or Amazing Computing are
    referenced in PLINK.
3679.5AUNTB::PRESSLEYpin heads are people too...Tue Apr 17 1990 23:472
    maybe that's $6.00 for 1200 baud.  I'll check tonight for the 2400
    baud fee.
3679.6LEDS::ACCIARDILarger than life, and twice as uglyWed Apr 18 1990 00:3318
    
    I've been using PLINK for about four years now... (where did you think
    I got all the latest PD stuff from?)
    
    The current rates break down as follows:
    
                          Telenet			Redi-Access
    
         Frequent User   Non-Frequent User     Frequent User  Non-Frequent User	
    1200      5.96		7.95	            4.46	     5.95		
    2400     10.46             13.95                7.46             9.95
    
    As you can see, REedi Access is cheaper and the lines are always noise
    free.
    
    Do a 'DIR/TITLE=*PLINK' for more info on PLINK and how to sign up.
    
    Ed.
3679.7Thanks!DECWET::DAVISMark Davis 206.865.8749Wed Apr 18 1990 01:213
    Thank you for all the replies.  I have signed up.
    
    md