On Thu, 18 May 2000, Bastiaan Edelman wrote:
> Hello to your all.
> I'am writing this with 'Windows Open' but I hope to close
> them soon with your help.
>
> I'am a 'HAM' (amateur radio operator) and using packet radio
> for about 7 years now with DOS on an XT 8086 machine, a
> Toshiba T1000 and about 5 years ago a 286 came in my home.
>
> I asked around on the packet-network for a program to send and
> receive e-mails via internet... in DOS.
> Almost every ham reacted: "You are mad... this is impossible!"
> At least you have to install Windows!
>
> One radio amateur downloaded Arachne to me... and I installed it.
> Arachne did not look nice on the black & white screen and DID NOT
> WORK...
> Two years ago I asked a freind with acces to internet and he down-
> loaded a newer version of Arachne... wich did not work either!
> Recently I got hold on a Pentium I machine, Windows installed, and
> I joined the fun of the WWW and found my way to Arachne home page
> and downloaded the latest version of Arachne... but it still does not work!
>
> I runned the 'setup' and supplied the details for connecting my provider,
> the same set of details I am using now to connect to you now (with outlook express).
> The fonenumber is dialed correctly and the provider gives back to me:
>
> ** UDS Terminal Server NLUDS0HRV01 **
>
> Login: _ (The underscore is a blinking cursor)
>
> That's all that is happening folks .... and the only key that responds is
> "Esc" wich gives me back the Arachne screen with:
> "UNABLE TO INITIALISE PPP"
>
>
> History repeats itself... I had this trouble before and no doubt I do some-
> thing wrong... but WHAT ??????
>
> Please Help, Arachne looks nice on my new color-screen... but would
> look even nicer if Arachne should work properly.
>
> Can you imagine that I am desperate....
>
> Bastiaan Edelman, PA3FFZ
> Holland
>
