[Info-vax] DECUServe is a Hobbyist Chapter

[Tim E. Sneddon]

Ken Robinson wrote:
> On Oct 21, 8:42 pm, "Dale E. Coy" <dalee... at obfuscation.yahoo.net>
> wrote:
>> DECUServe is now an official Hobbyist Chapter, and DECUServe subscribers now
>> have OpenVMS Hobbyist benefits.
>>
>> DECUServe provides a friendly platform, primarily using the DEC Notes
>> conferencing system, but also providing a full OpenVMS account.
>>
>> If you don't already have an account on DECUServe (aka Encompasserve aka
>> Eisner.DECUS.org) -- registration is free.  To register for DECUServe, just
>> Telnet to decuserve.org (or eisner.decus.org), use username REGISTRATION,
>> and follow the simple instructions.   We do appreciate it if you supply true
>> information - and we don't share that information.
> 
> I've trying to log in with my username, robinson, and the password I
> think I remember, but it's not working. When I try to log in as
> "PROBLEMS" I get prompted for a password. The same for all the other
> Helper type usernames.
> 

I just tried a telnet session and logged in with the username PROBLEMS
(see below) without issue.  Are you using SSH?  I find that it seems
to always prompt for a password, regardless of whether the account
requires one or not.

Tim.

$ telnet eisner.decus.org

...

Username: problems


This account is provided for reporting problems in regard to DECUServe
accounts.  If you do not have an account on DECUServe then you should use the
Information or Application accounts to request information or an application.
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