Date: Thu, 3 Dec 92 07:19 EST 
From: Jeffrey L. Needleman <needje@msen.com>
Subject: MedLine via MacTCP on the Internet 

Many universities have site licenses for MedLine--but require access
through an IBM LAN only, with Mac software permitting that access through
the university LAN currently unavailable. Although you can get an
individual license and access the library through telnet, the slick access
through proper search software has been unavailable--and individuals were
not allowed to use their university site licenses to access as individuals,
making the cost of an account prohibitive for most individual users. 

Here's an announcement showing that is going to change, hopefully soon. It
was forwarded to me by Edward Vielmetti <emv@msen.com>; thanks, Ed!


** INTERNET LITERATURE SEARCHING **

 <Catherine_Soehner.GM_MAILCENTER@qmgate.nlm.nih.gov>
    Grateful Med 2.0 (Macintosh

Please note that "Internet access" means access from a LAN connected to
Internet using only selected FTP software and configurations. See below
- ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Grateful Med 2.0 (Macintosh)
11/12/92                 8:52 AM
This message is being sent to anyone who has ever written to
gmhelp@gmedserv.nlm.nih.gov, the Grateful Med help address.

In January, 1992, the National Library of Medicine introduced Internet
communications in Grateful Med Version 6.0 for the IBM.  At that time, we
received numerous inquiries from Macintosh users.  We are happy to announce
that Internet access will soon be available for Macintosh Version 2.0.  If you
have always wanted a Macintosh version that included access through the
Internet, please keep reading...

The National Library of Medicine plans to begin Beta testing of the
next Macintosh version of Grateful Med in the coming weeks.  If you are
interested in Beta testing, now is the time to get in touch with NLM.

In order to be a Beta tester, you need two things:
*time to explore new features
*time to report back on your experiences.

Although experience with Grateful Med is useful, we welcome both novice and
expert users.  The most important factor is the ability to spend time with the
program and the ability to provide details on your experiences.

If you think Beta testing is for you, send an e-mail message to
gmhelp@gmedserv.nlm.nih.gov.  Please include: daytime phone number, details
about your Macintosh system (e.g., Mac IIci, 8 MB RAM, 80 MB hard disk, System
6.0.7, etc...), and a brief description of your Grateful Med and MEDLINE
experience.

In case you're interested, some of the new features for Version 2.0
include:

*  Document ordering (Loansome Doc)
*  Redesigned results display
*  New MeSH window including More Specific Terms display
*  Redesigned communications setup to include access to the NLM
    computer through the Internet (requires MacTCP)
*  Redesigned help display

If you are interested, please respond as soon as possible.  There may be a
limit on the number of participants.

Catherine Soehner
MEDLARS Management Section
gmhelp@gmedserv.nlm.nih.gov
DFPs NOTE: If you try to TELNET to MEDLARS.NLM.NIH.GOV you get to an
opening screen but no further unless one knows a special command
language. Sadly, MEDLINE is not subscribable via modem or by direct
use of Internet. The Grateful Med software has built in the option to
connect from a LAN using Wollongong, PC/TCP or NCSA software. The
config.tel file has been preconfigured. I was unable to connect using
Clarkson public domain NFS on our Ethernet/Internet network. Don

         "David W. Wormuth - MD" <WORMUTHD@SNYSYRV1.BITNET>
      RE: Grateful Med 2.0 (Macintosh

Medline is in fact reachable by TELNET, the IP address is 130.14.10.200
You will need an account, which you can get by calling 800-638-8480.
 
David W. Wormuth, MD
Decision Systems Group
Brigham and Women's Hospital
75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115


Jeff Needleman  <needje@msen.com>