Klarinet Archive - Posting 000022.txt from 1995/06

From: Jim Fay <nvfayxj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Klarinet FAQ
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 1995 16:34:23 -0400

The Klarinet FAQ

Introduction
What is Klarinet?
How much does Klarinet Cost?
How do I sign up for Klarinet?
How do I send mail to Klarinet?
What is Bitnet?
Who runs this thing?
Is this part of the Clarinet Magazine?
OK, I'm subscribed, what do I do now?
Why Klarinet, and not Clarinet, can't you spell?
Who do I complain to?
I just got dropped from Klarinet. Do I use the wrong reed, or something?
Is there a Web page for Klarinet?
What do you talk about on this thing?

Introduction

This document describes the Klarinet mailing list, available on the Internet. It
is intended for those people who are interested in
connecting to the Klarinet list and in sharing information there.

What is Klarinet?

Klarinet is an unmoderated discussion group for clarinet players, teachers, and
enthusiasts. All
interested persons are invited to subscribe, and all aspects of clarinettistry
are discussed. This
is an excellent forum to ask questions, share information, or just listen.

How much does Klarinet Cost?

Klarinet is free, there is no charge to subscribe.

How do I sign up for Klarinet?

Send an e-mail message to: listserv@-----.bitnet
In the body of the message, put: subscribe klarinet Your_Name (for example, I'd
put
subscribe klarinet Jim Fay). Make sure this part of the message is in the top
left corner
of the message area. Its usually helpful to turn your signature file off when
sending
information like this.

How do I Send Mail to Klarinet?

Send mail for Klarinet to:
klarinet@-----.bitnet

What is Bitnet?

BITNET (Because Its Time Network) is an earlier network which is connected to
the Internet,
as are other networks, by a gateway.

Who runs this thing?

The list owners are Jim Fay (nvfayxj@-----.edu) and Cap Bromley
(cbromley@-----.edu)
of Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, Virginia. Jim is a Professor
of Music and a clarinettist. Cap is
a music school graduate (organist and MIDI) and a Systems Engineer.
Much system administration is done by Ken Ballard (tcballk@-----.bitnet) of
the
Virginia Community College System, in Richmond, VA.

Is this part of the Clarinet Magazine?

This list is totally independant of the Clarinet Magazine and of the
International
Clarinet Association or any other organization. It was developed solely to serve
anyone
interested in the clarinet. The International Clarinet Association does have a
presence
on Klarinet, with a liason.

OK, I'm subscribed, what do I do now?

Anything you want! It would be good to send a note to Klarinet introducing
yourself to
the list and perhaps saying what particularly interests you about the clarinet.
Don't be
surprised (and don't take it personally) if you don't get a response at first.
Mabye just
send a message again in a couple of days.

Why Klarinet, and not Clarinet, can't you spell?

There already is Clarinet on the Internet, it is a subscription-based financial
news
network. Since Jim Fay was working on his Brahms dissertation at the time, we
had this
brilliant idea..............!

Who do I complain to?

First, please be aware that it takes a fair amount of system administration to
keep Klarinet
running. This is a cooperative effort of both a multi-campus school and its
central state
administration. Sometimes (rarely ) things break down. Please be patient. Try
again in
a day or so. If then nothing is happening, contact the list owners.

I just got dropped from Klarinet. Do I use the wrong reed, or something?

As one of the list owners, I easily deal with 200 error messages DAILY! This is
why you don't
hear much from me. In the majority of cases, these are caused by people letting
their mailboxes
get full to the point that further messages are rejected. Because these bounced
messages
really clog the Internet, we sometimes have to simply drop a person from the
list. Please
don't take it personally, and just resubscribe in a day or two, and keep up with
your mail.

Is there a Web page for Klarinet?

There currently is no web page for Klarinet. This FAQ will be kept on my home
page,
http://nvmusic.vccs.edu/~nvfayxj/http/index.html/

What do you talk about on this thing?

All aspects of clarinet history, construction, playing, and teaching are
discussed. Very often
it seems that subjects go through cycles, where people share questions and
information.

Created: Friday, May 26, 1995