Date: Mon, 13 May 91 17:12:25 -0400
Subject: NANET Whitepages
This facility only works if everybody helps out.
FEATURES:
1). Querying the Database
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To find out information about a person send mail to
"na.whois@na-net.ornl.gov". In the message body specify
the first or lastname or both. See Appendix B for an
example of a query.
2). Joining the Whitepages
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To join the whitepages send mail to "na.join-whitepages@na-net.ornl.gov".
In the message body specify the two mandatory fields and as many of
the optional fields as you want.
Mandatory
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Last_name:
First_name:
Optional Fields
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Middle_name:
Affiliation:
Office_address:
City_state_zip:
Country:
Office_phone:
Research:
Home_address:
Home_phone:
Fax:
E_mail_address:
Other:
The fields can be specified in any order. The subject line of your
message is ignored. One or more spaces can separate the key words
from their actual values. All fields are entered into the database as
characters. So enter spaces for readability. In the rare exception that
your first and last name combination is not unique, send mail to
"nanet@na-net.ornl.gov". We will manually insert your name into the database
despite the duplication. This should not cause any problems for people
querying the database for it is set up to return ALL people with a given
last name, first name, or combination. A message will be sent back to you
confirming the operation was successful. See Appendix B for an example of
joining the database.
3). Removing your entry
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To remove your entry from the NA-NET database send mail to
"na.remove-whitepages@na-net.ornl.gov". In the message body specify the
following two fields.
Last_name:
First_name:
The values can be specified in any order. Again the subject line
of your message is ignored. One or more spaces can separate the
key words from their actual values. For security purpose, a confirmation
message will be sent to both the address requesting the removal, and also
to the address listed in the whitepages database. See Appendix B for an
example of removing your entry.
4). Changing fields
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To change the value of a field or add to new field - send mail to
"na.change-whitepages@na-net.ornl.gov". In the message body specify the
following two fields plus the fields to be added or changed.
Last_name:
First_name:
The values can be specified in any order. Again the subject line
of your message is ignored. One or more spaces can separate the
key words from their actual values. A message will be sent back to
you confirming the operation was successful. See Appendix B for an
example on how to change or add a field.
Appendix B
Below are some real examples to give you an idea of how the whitepages works.
1). For example, to find out more about Bill Rosener
mail to: na.whois@na-net.ornl.gov
Subject: anything
Bill Rosener
A message similar to the following will then be returned.
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Last Name: Rosener
First Name: Bill
Middle Name: Joseph
Affiliation: University of Tennessee
Office Address: Department of Computer Science - 107 Ayres Hall
City/State/Zip: Knoxville, TN 37996-1301
Country: U.S.A.
Office Phone: (615) 974-3647
Research: Highly-interactive interfaces for 3D graphics
Home Address: 1403 White Ave. Knoxville TN, 37916
Fax: 615-974-8296
E-mail Address: rosener@cs.utk.edu
Other: Feel free to call me from 8 am until 11 pm.
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2). For example, to find out more information on all people
whose last name is "smith".
mail to: na.whois@na-net.ornl.gov
Subject: anything
smith
3). An example of how Bill Rosener would join the whitepages.
mail na.join-whitepages@na-net.ornl.gov
Subject: anything
Last_name: Rosener
First_name: Bill
Middle_name: Joseph
Affiliation: University of Tennessee
Office_address: Department of Computer Science - 107 Ayres Hall
City_state_zip: Knoxville, TN 37996-1301
Country: U.S.A.
Office_phone: (615) 974-3647
Research: Highly-interactive interfaces for 3D graphics
Home_address: 1403 White Ave. Knoxville TN, 37916
E_mail_address: rosener@cs.utk.edu
Other: Feel free to call me from 8 am until 11 pm.
Note; The optional fields "Fax" and "Home_phone" were not given.
So people querying Bill Rosener will not find this information.
4). An example of how Mike Foobar would remove his entry from the whitepages.
mail na.remove-whitepages@na-net.ornl.gov
Subject: anything
Last_name: foobar
First_name: mike
5). An example of how Mike Fox would change his E-mail address and
Fax number.
mail na.change-whitepages@na-net.ornl.gov
Subject: anything
Last_name: fox
First_name: mike
E_mail_address: fox@new.address
Fax: (764) 285-4239
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