                             TORONTO FREE-NET
                             MEMBER AGREEMENT

Please read the information below and sign the application form on the
bottom of the page.  After you register on-line with the Toronto Free-Net,
fill out this form completely and mail it to the Toronto Free-Net at the
address given below.  You should keep a copy of the agreement for your
records.  When filling out this form, please print clearly.  Illegible forms
cannot be processed.  



In consideration for my being granted membership in the Toronto Free-Net
Inc. (TFN) and for use of the Toronto Free-Net Computer System (the System),
I understand and agree to the following:

1.  My use of the system and participation in TFN will comply with all
    by-laws of TFN and rules, regulations and directions made by the Board
    of Directors of TFN (the Board) or its authorized delegates [By-laws 
    are available on the Toronto Free-Net under the Administration 
    Building].  
2   Membership in TFN and use of the System is a privilege which may be
    revoked by the Board at any time and for any reason, without notice and
    without recourse on my part.  
3.  My use of the System is at my risk, and TFN accepts no responsibility
    for the performance or non-performance of the System, nor liability 
    for any loss caused by the performance or non-performance of the System.
4.  TFN accepts no responsibility for my use of the System or my actions as
    a member of TFN.  I agree to indemnify TFN and its Board for any claims
    against TFN or its Board arising from my use of the system or my actions 
    as a member of TFN.  
5.  TFN accepts no responsibility or liability for information provided on
    or through the System.  Any information provided on the System is not a
    substitute for adequate professional consultation, nor does my use of the
    system or any information provided on it create any professional client
    relationship.
6.  TFN retains the right, but not the obligation, to review any
    information stored by me on the System, and to delete but not modify any
    information which TFN, in its sole discretion, determines should not be
    stored on the system.
7.  This agreement may be relied upon by TFN, its Board, and any person
    providing information on or through the System.  


DONATIONS
=========

The Toronto Free-Net does not charge for membership but we do rely on the
generosity of the community for its operation.  Any donation that you can
make to the Toronto Free-Net will be used to improve the quality of service
we provide.  No donation is too small or too large. Please make cheques 
payable to Toronto Free-Net Inc.

A $100 donation to the Toronto Free-Net qualifies you for a permanent,
personalized User-ID such as "jsmith".   Please note that each personalized
ID must be available and IDs are granted on a first come, first served
basis.  You will have the option to apply for a personalized User-ID during
the on-line registration process.  

I have included a donation to the Toronto Free-Net of $_____________________



I understand and will abide by my agreement with the Toronto Free-Net:

       -=( please print carefully; all capital letters prefered )=-


         Date:  ____/____/____               <== MONTH / DAY / YEAR


    Full name: ___________________________


User name / id: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___  <== As assigned by the 
                                                 registration program.

    Signature:  ___________________________  <== Or parent / guardian's
                                                 signature if under 18.

Mail signed and dated form to:

Toronto Free-Net: Registration
Ryerson Polytechnic University Library
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2K3

Please allow up to three weeks for your application to be processed.  Please
ensure that the application form is complete.  Incomplete forms will not be
processed.


            Instructions for Registering on the Toronto Free-Net 
            ----------------------------------------------------

There are two steps to registering on the Toronto Free-Net.  

STEP 1

(1) Dial (416) 780-2010 with your modem.  Your modem settings should be 8
    data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.  Our telephone lines support modem
    speeds up to 14,400 bps.  If you are on the Internet, you can telnet to
    freenet.toronto.on.ca _or_ torfree.net.
(2) At the login: prompt, type:   guest
(3) Select Administration Building, then select Registering for an Account
(4) Follow the instructions.  
(4) The registration program will assign you a permanent User-ID for the
    Toronto Free-Net.  Please write this User-ID down, and do not forget it.
    You will need it to complete Step 2 below.  

STEP 2

(1) Complete and mail the handout titled "Toronto Free-Net Member Agreement".

We will create your account as soon as possible using the temporary password
that you provided during the on-line registration.  Please allow three weeks
for your application to be processed.  Once your account has been activated,
it will appear in the on-line directory of members.  Check the on-line
directory to determine if your application has been processed - please do 
not call the Toronto Free-Net to ask about the status of an application.     

To confirm that your application has been processed, login to the Toronto
Free-Net as a "guest" and issue the command "find" at the "Your Choice"
prompt.  

Your Choice ==> find

Then enter your last name when you receive the prompt "Pattern to look for":

Pattern to look for: (enter your last name)

You will see a list of registered users matching your last name and their
corresponding accounts.  Once your application has been processed, your name
and Free-Net account will appear in this list.  Once you have verified that
your account has been created, your can login to the Toronto Free-Net using
your User-ID and the password that you created during the on-line
registration process.       

You should change your password as soon as possible as it is only temporary
and will expire if it is not changed.  See the on-line help for instructions
on changing your password.

The Toronto Free-Net does not charge for membership but we do rely on the
generosity of the community for its operation.  Any donation that you can
make to the Toronto Free-Net will be used to improve the quality of service
we provide.  No donation is too small or too large.

A $100 donation to the Toronto Free-Net qualifies you for a permanent,
personalized User-ID such as "jsmith".   Please note that each personalized
ID must be available and IDs are granted on a first come, first served
basis.  You will have the option to apply for a personalized User-ID during
the on-line registration process.  
