(2) it only works on the Internet, not Bitnet or other mail systems.
To use "netfind" you have to telnet to any of several standard locations and log in as "netfind".
If one server is busy it should give you a list of alternate servers to try.
Detailed information on how to find someone on the net is given in the Usenet FAQ (ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/ xxxx ). This FAQ is oriented towards helping University students, who flood the networks every Fall looking for the E-mail addresses of their friends.
<Section 20.2> Finding Information and Software
By far the easiest way to
If you do not have Internet access, then you will have to use FTP by E- mail (use the "Archie by E-mail" archive server first to find your target!).
Finding Information and Software
Usenet News FAQ Archives
Archie
<Section 20.3> Finding References to Paper Documents
This is the last resort, right? Most information is still in paper, although the high cost of paper will mean that less and less is available this way.