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In mid-1999, CWRU decided to discontinue the Cleveland Free-Net entirely.
This notice was posted to announce the impending shutdown.

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The Cleveland Free-Net, a remarkable achievement for its time, has been
made obsolete by new technologies. Chat and News services for community
users will end on September 1, 1999. The Free-Net will be discontinued on
September 30, 1999.

CWRU faculty, staff, and students should immediately investigate the services
provided by CWRUnet; information is available at Information Services Help
Desk (KSL 105A), via e-mail to help@po.cwru.edu, and on the World Wide Web
at www.cwru.edu/net/nutshell/miscl/free-cwru.html.

CWRU alumni should visit the Alumni Affairs World Wide Web site for
information about the CWRUser program at www.cwru.edu/development/alum2/.
That site gives an overview of the program, which is not an ISP but a way
to enhance alumni access to CWRU.

Community users of Free-Net should explore alternate ways of receiving e-mail
and using Internet resources. Public libraries, various continuing education
programs, city recreation boards, and community users' groups are excellent
sources of information.

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After September 30, 1999, users who attempted to log in were greeted with
this message:

"The Cleveland Freenet has discontinued operation. The project has
concluded. Thank you for your participation."

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