tom coburn's query on email in India

[pclaus at s1.csuhayward.edu]

#From indology-request at liverpool.ac.uk Wed Jul 12 20:32 PDT 1995
#Subject: re: tom coburn's query on email in India
#
#not aware of any in Mussorie.  It may be possible to go
#to an educational institution, identify the relevant authorized
#person (this may be the hardest part), get on to his/her
#email account, and telnet from there.
#
#Gopal Iyer  (GKIBB at CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU)
# 
#
Since most users on accounts at educational institutions are prohibitted
from letting others use their accounts this is NOT an advisable
practise (unless consent of the institution is also obtained). I realize
this is practised all the time in all countries, but it is liable to get
someone in trouble and jeopardize the situation for other researchers. I
would advize approaching the approriate authorities directly (perhaps
bringing your colleague as a reference) and paying (if required) as a
guest user.



Peter J. Claus
Dept. of Anthropology, California State University Hayward, CA   94542