Answer: In order to use email at home you need (1) a modem, (2) the
"blue disk" that has internet software, and (3) to configure you
computer to make the connections.
You're on your own fo the modem. You can go to The Computerthis web
page. What you will basically need to do is install the internet
access kit and then set up the computer to dial in. The instructions are
separated according to operating system. First you must obtain the
access kit. The instructions to obtain a kit are here. For
instructions on installing the access kit for Windows
95/98/NT go here, for Windows 3.1 go
here, for
Macintosh go here. For Windows 95/98 users you will also need to
configure your computer for dial in. Those instructions are here.
Answer: Yes, there are local dial in numbers for all areas in Michigan
as well
as New York City and Washington D.C. Those
numbers are all located here.
Answer: Yes, there is a feature on the X.500 directory which will
automatically send a notice out to everyone who emails you while you are
away letting them know you are unreachable.
Information on this feature is located here.
