2 messages. More information on the shut down of the U.S. Federal computers. --------------------------------------------Johnnie ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >Date: Tue, 14 Nov 95 17:25 CDT >From: Tom Tews <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: GNIS availability The following notice appears on one of the USGS's pages. This is probably the reason the GNIS database is not available. >> U.S. Geological Survey >> National Mapping Information Server >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Federal Shutdown Notice >> >> Due to the shutdown of the Federal Government, this server is closed >> to public access. It will reopen when the Federal Government returns >> to work. >> >> We deeply regret this inconvenience. Please consult the news media for >> further information. >> >> Note: Most of the links on this page will not work! >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Thomas Tews > Geography Library > U of Wisconsin - Madison > (608) 262-1706 > [log in to unmask] ________________________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 12:48:52 -0700 (MST) >From: Linda Zellmer <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: USGS Server Down In the event you hadn't checked, the main USGS server has a notice that it will be shut down because of the Government shut-down. That may be the reason that the new GNIS site doesn't work. Linda Zellmer