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That's odd.  I tried the second URL this morning, and it worked A-OK,
althought it does take time to make contact.  You should add an ending
slash to the URL so that it reads:
  http://164.214.2.50/
  Cheers,
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Richard Hugh Pinnell
Head, University Map and Design Library, University of Waterloo,
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada  N2L 3G1
Phone: 519/888-4567, extension 3412
Fax:   519/746-8476
Email: [log in to unmask]
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On Thu, 9 Mar 1995, Bill Thoen wrote:
 
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>  >I am having considerable trouble accessing BGN using either:
>
> M>url http://toponym.dma.gov/        or
>  >url http://164.214.2.50
>
> M>The correct address would be greatly appreciated - please!
>
> >From the one who posted it originally (and I bet he's regretting it):
>
> Thanks to those who noted the mistake in the subject URL which I posted
> late last week.  The URL should have been http://toponym.dma.gov/.  But
> please read on.
>
> The above URL is the ultimate location of the GEOnet Names Server.  As an
> intermediary step the GNS is now accessible at http://164.214.2.50/.  I
> tested this location this afternoon and successfully logged on using
> "guest" as the user ID and password.
>
> Please accept my apologies; we pledge to test future URLs prior to
> posting.
>
> Sheepishly yours,
>    ----------------------------------
> Name: Randy Flynn
> Geographer
> Defense Mapping Agency
> E-mail: [log in to unmask] (Randall E. Flynn)
> 02/22/95
>
>
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