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FIRST, create your own free shell account via SSH at: https://sdf.org/?signup
Membership in SDF is comprised of the following three tiers: USERS, ARPA and MetaARPA.
Click here to join the membership, pay your dues or make a donation.
1. USERS: Basic Membership Level
INSTRUCTOR (free)
Allows staff, volunteer or adjunct at an accredited college or K-12 to self-manage a virtual UNIX classroom. A prospective instructor should provide SDF with details regarding their class (such as a syllabus or lesson plan). Students create their own accounts and are then validated by the instructor. The ATutor CMS is also available for classes. Further details are available in the FAQ.
STUDENT (free)
Allows an enrolled student at an accredited college or K-12 school to be validated by a qualifying 'INSTRUCTOR'. The account provides a student with 'USERS' benefits, as well as development tools of the 'ARPA' membership. The student can retain this access by joining the 'ARPA' membership or will be made 'USERS' after the semester.
- PPoE from 128kbps to 7000kbps
- DSLAM statistical information
- static IP addresses available
- no setup fee, no commitment
- outgoing SSL SMTP access
- dialup access (for emergency use)
- DSL modem shipped to you for $25
- project site: TENEX.ORG
2. ARPA: Patron Lifetime Membership Level
ARPA ($36 one-time)
- lifetime membership for only $36
- all features of the 'users' account
- voting rights on system features and policies
- private 'arpa' member server
- outbound telnet, ssh, sftp, ftp, ytalk, irc, snarf, wget
- Basic VoIP access (internet only, no PSTN access)
- gcc, elisp, perl, php, python, ruby
- Twitter (ttytter), SDF VoIP (non-PSTN), Voicemail and conferencing
- UUCP mail and USENET / ClariNET newsfeed via dialup or TCP
- 50 domains to choose from for your URL
- full CGI access for php, perl, python, ruby
VOIP ($15 quarterly)
- Allows for calls into the global PSTN
- Flat unmetered service - no minutes, no overage
- Calls from the PSTN via SDF DID 1+206-299-2120
- Personal (360) or (425) DID for an add'l $9/quarter
DBA [MySQL database] ($30 annual)
- MySQL and sqlite database access
- php, perl, python, ruby accessible
DNS [Domain Name Service] ($20 annual)
- domain name service (Dynamic DNS)
- primary or secondary DNS
- direct access to your DNS records
- served across multiple networks
VPM [Mail Service] ($20 annual)
- allows for Virtual pop3 Mailboxes for your domain (or one of ours)
- manage your own alias and forwarding Addresses
- wildcard reception for your domain can be toggled
- greylisting can be toggled
- SMTP SSL AUTH outbound mail service
VHOST [Website Hosting] ($5-$20/month)
POINTER [Website Aliasing] ($30 annual)
- allows you to point to an additonal domain name to an existing VHOST membership domain
- DNS & VPM memberships are included
MLIST [Mailing List] ($30 annual)
- 'majordomo' list up to 500 members
- mailing list archiving and digesting
- direct management of your list files
REGIS [Domain Registration] ($18 annual)
- registration for your domain name
- most TLDs (Top Level Domains) available - including .com, .net, .org,
- for newer top level domains, please contact membership for a quote
- DNS membership included
3. MetaARPA: Sustaining Membership Level
MetaARPA ($11 quarterly)
- ARPA membership is required (waiver)
- Access to private MetaARPA and MetaArray servers
- SSL encryption on personal web site
- Umetered personal website transfer quota
- cron jobs managed via 'crontab', screen, OpenLISP
- SBCL - A Modern Common Lisp implementation
- Proxying via bouncers like irssi, psybnc
- ssh tunnel/forwarding with alt port
- Run background processes and TCP port allocation based on uid
- Access to rsync and java
- May write tutorials and system software
- Dynamic domain name service (mdns.org)
- MOTD source code contrib access
- SMTP SSL Auth for remote outgoing mail
- Google Reader alternative: tt-rss
- Ability to validate the account of any new user
- Access to SDF's NextCloud instance.
- Access to SDF's Gitea instance.
VPN ($4 month)
- SDF Virtual Private Network
- Encrypted OpenVPN service
- Source IP assignment in 192.94.73.0 (US), 178.63.35.0 (EU) and 172.81.178.0 (CA)
- Routing origin from the US, EU and Canada
- External read/post access to the USENET server
- External SSL SMTP server access
- Flat rate, unmetered service
VPS ($7-$28 month or $60-$224 annual)
- SDF Virtual Private Server
- static IP assignment in 205.166.94.0
- Linux: Centos, Debian, Ubuntu, OpenSUSE, Trisquel, Fedora, Slackware
- BSD: NetBSD, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, DragonFly BSD
- Other: Illumos OmniOS, Oracle Solaris, Plan 9, GNU Hurd 0.9
- 20GB OS images are persistent and can be interchanged
- Additional disks available in 20GB increments for an additional $3/mo
- Pre-build and communally managed pkgsrc for NetBSD
Where to send donations & membership dues:
POSTAL ADDRESS
SDF Public Access UNIX System
Post Office Box 17355
Seattle, WA 98127
United States
CREDIT CARD or PAYPAL payment of donations and dues
Acceptable funds: Cheques, Money Orders, USD, CDN, EURO, UK, AUS, YUAN and YEN.
Thank you for your support!
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