Nearly a week ago, I wrote:
> I just wanted to write a few words about one aspect of the NativeNet
> lists of which most subscribers are probably not aware, namely their
> linkage with "electronic conferences" on the worldwide member systems
> of the Association for Progressive Communications (APC). When I get
> time, I'd like to write a few more articles on various other subjects,
> in order to deal with questions I get asked from time to time...
Well, I have obtained the information I lacked at the time I wrote that
article, which I'd like to pass on to you. Let me preface this info with
the statement that the APC conferences are the source of much of the material
on subjects such as the indigenous peoples of Central and South America,
Sarawak, Australia, New Zealand, and other rainforest areas. In turn, many
of the NativeNet mailing lists (NATIVE-L, NAT-LANG, NAT-EDU, NAT-HLTH,
NAT-1492) are made available to APC subscribers via their electronic confer-
encing system. APC systems have a great deal more information, however,
that is not carried by NativeNet lists on subjects which, in one way or
another, relates to many of the issues that are addressed in our lists
(such as efforts to preserve and protect tropical rainforest areas, threats
to the environment and human rights represented by hydroelectric dams,
reports on various in-person conferences, symposia, working groups, non-
governmental organizations, United Nations committees, etc. on a wide
variety of subjects). The APC systems are generally accessible via a local
call to a packet-switched network (e.g. "SprintNet" in the U.S. and "Data-
pac in Canada), and via the "telnet" command of Internet-connected systems.
(The rates are much better if you can access the system via telnet).
I'd like to acknowledge the important contribution that the APC networks
make to various efforts to obtain peace, justice, and human rights around
the world with the systems of their constituent organizations, some of which
I mentioned in my previous article. (I have to say, in all honesty, that I
find the old-fashioned user interface of their systems leaves much to be
desired, relative to other software I've used, but I understand they are
working on a set of "front-end" software that may alleviate the problem.)
If anyone wants more information on APC, just send an empty message to the
address "apc-info@igc.apc.org" Your message will be responded to automatic-
ally with an informational file telling you how to find an APC system in
your own country or geographical area.
For information about the IGC (Institute for Global Communications), the U.S.
affiliate of APC, which operates the well-known "PeaceNet" and "EcoNet"
services, send a message to "igc-info@igc.apc.org" - for information about
PeaceNet, use "peacenet-info@igc.apc.org" and for Econet, use "econet-info..."
If you do decide to become a subscriber to any of the APC systems, please
tell them that NativeNet sent you.
Thanks.
Gary
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Gary S. Trujillo gst@gnosys.svle.ma.us
Somerville, Massachusetts {wjh12,bu.edu,spdcc,cdp}!gnosys!gst