Modem Pool Update - March 29, 1996

From wertheim@pps.pgh.pa.usFri Mar 29 10:17:27 1996
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 10:16:54 -0500 (EST)
From: Richard Wertheimer 
To: Modem Pool Test -- Teresa Bedo ,
    Barry Check ,
    Regine Fougeres ,
    Priscilla Franklin ,
    Gene Hastings ,
    Sue Hirsch , Sue Johnson ,
    Joanne Valco , Joe Kern ,
    Michael McCafferty ,
    Russ Olejniczak ,
    Peter Berger ,
    "Janet E. Stocks" ,
    Bob Taylor , Mario Zinga ,
    CK/P Assessment 
Cc: Rick Wertheimer ,
    Myron Lentz 
Subject: modem pool test

Hello:

CK:P users presently go through either the CMU or Pitt modem pools for
their at-home or in-school dial up use.  Both institutions indicate that
we are beginning to put a stress on their resources.  We (a collaborative
effort between CK:P and PPS Division of Computer Services) are beginning
an experiment that will set up a modem pool in the Pittsburgh Public
Schools. 

We would like to know if you would be willing to help us test this modem
pool.  The modem pool offers SLIP, PPP, and dial-up at speeds up to 28.8. 
You were chosen for this test because we value your opinion and expertise
in this area.  If you participate in this test, all that we ask of you is
that you send us reports on how well the modem pool is working.  If there
are problems, we would like to hear about the nature of those problems.  The
modem pool has been tested over the last month and is stable. 

Assuming you are willing to try this out, I will send you another email 
note that will explain the details of the test.  You will have to edit 
your scripts (either in Trumpet, Interslip, or whatever you use) to take 
advantage of this new resource.  

We appreciate your help with this.  If all goes well on the test, we will 
begin to open this resource up to all CK:P users.  Our goal is to have a 
modem pool with over 100 phone lines for this purpose.  

Thanks for your help....

Rick Wertheimer