--------------------------------------------------------------------------- NETNOTFY.DOC -- 199605102 -- NetNotify Bulletin & Notification mailing list --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feel free to add or edit this document and then email it back to faq@jelyon.com Date: Thu, 2 May 1996 21:54:01 UT From: Dave Kearns Subject: Re: Update Notify via E-Mail how? >Sometime ago there was an rumor, that it is possible to get >an update-notify from Novell via E-Mail. Every patch and >every new file on Novell-Servers for users placed an any >novell-servers should be notified. >Is there any way to get it and if how? Novell doesn't email this info, but there's a new email notification service due to start soon. Here's the info on it: WELCOME to the NetNotify Bulletin and Notification mailing list! The purpose of this mailing list is simple: to bring time-sensitive and critical information right to your desktop on a routine basis. Did you know that there is a new exam currently in beta for your CNE designation that you can take for free? Did you know that ABC Networks is offering a free widget with every copy of their Alphabet NOS purchased before the end of the month? Did you know that there was a critical patch available for your server that will resolve abend situations? Although these are hypothetical questions, they are precisely the types of issues that NetNotify will address. Each edition of NetNotify will bring updates, right to your desktop, on issues such as: - Patches/Fixes that have recently been released. - Announcements for new networking related hardware/software. - Announcements for promotions being offered by the top vendors in the networking community. - Announcements for upcoming conferences. - and much, much more.... As a subscriber to NetNotify, much of the leg work and research is already done for you. Just sit back, relax, and read a friendly, informative email bulletin at the comfort of your own desk! FREQUENCY OF POSTINGS The NetNotify bulletins will be sent out initially on a bi-weekly basis, eventually switching to a weekly publication. Mailings will be performed on the weekend so, assuming your Internet email is fairly stable, you can expect a newsletter waiting for you on Monday morning! The first edition of NetNotify will be available on Monday, May 6th! SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE INFO An individual may subscribe to NetNotify at any time by sending an email to NETNOTIFY-REQUEST@KI.NET. In the body of your message, type "subscribe", without the quotes, and you will automatically be added to the distribution list. To unsubscribe to NetNotify, send an email to NETNOTIFY-REQUEST@KI.NET In the body of your message, type "unsubscribe", without the quotes, and you will automatically be removed from the distribution list. REPORTING PROBLEMS Should you encounter any problems receiving your subscriptions, send an email to NETNOTIFY-LISTMASTER@NETCENT.COM with a full description of your problem. ATTENTION VENDORS If your organization is holding a special promotion or has a product announcement that you feel the subscribers of NetNotify would benefit from, send a message to NETNOTIFY-MARKETING@NETCENT.COM with the details Copyright Information - Anyone can subscribe to NetNotify, but under no circumstances may editions of NetNotify be distributed either publicly or privately, in whole or in part. Should you feel that someone you know may benefit from a subscription to NetNotify, please feel free to pass the subscription information on to them. ------------------------------