Nyberg@ADA20.ISI.EDU (Karl Nyberg) (08/28/86)
The Ada information that was previously available to all users through
Ada20 has now been duplicated in a bulletin board service for those
without access to the ddn. The following two sections are taken from
the files ps:<ada-info>ada-ddn.hlp and ps:<ada-info>ada-rbbs.hlp here on
Ada20, and describe how to access the files in each mode, as may be
appropriate.
-- Karl --
PS:<ada-info>ada-ddn.hlp
This file contains
information on how to access the
Ada-Info files on the Ada20.
(Point of Contact: Gil Austin)
Access to Ada* Information on the Defense Data Network
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The Ada-Info directory on the Ada20 computer is available
to authorized DDN users only. It is an official source of
information on the Ada language and Ada activities. Sponsored by
the Ada Joint Program Office and maintained by the Ada
Information Clearinghouse, this computer directory is used to
announce current events, general activities and to indicate the
status of various Ada compiler efforts. The directory is resident
on the University of Southern California Information Sciences
Institute, System F (USC-ISIF), whose alias is Ada20, and is
accessible via the Defense Data Network (DDN).
The DDN is a collection of approximately eighty
different computer networks representing DoD facilities, research
centers and academia throughout the free world. All of the
networks are packet-switching systems with interconnections at
various locations. Access to the DDN is controlled by the
Department of Defense. To obtain access to the DDN it is first
necessary to have a computer directory or access to a directory
on one of the several thousand host computers comprising the
system. The AJPO maintains two hosts at the ISI facility in
California: the Ada20 and the Adavax. Access to these systems is
controlled by the AJPO and is limited to those individuals
providing a significant level of support to the Ada effort. Once
access is obtained to one of these systems or to any other DDN
host, the system administrator will provide directory and
password information to the user. The following is the procedure
for making a connection to the Ada-Info directory from a DDN
host.
For Ada20 Users:
1. Log into your directory on Ada20.
2. Type "Type <Ada-Info>Files.Hlp" for a listing of all help
files in the Ada-Info directory.
3. To View one of the files from this listing, type
"Type <Ada-Info>Filename.Ext" where 'Filename' is the name
of a file in the listing.
4. To Copy one of the files from this listing to a local directory,
type "Copy <Ada-Info>Filename.Ext Fileb.Ext" where 'Filename' is
the name of a file in the listing and Fileb.Ext is the new local
file name.
For users of other DDN computers supporting the FTP program:
1. From a directory on the other machine, invoke FTP.
2. Establish a connection to the Ada20.
3. When the 'Connection Opened' message is displayed; login by
typing "Log Anonymous Username" where 'Username' is the user
login name on the other machine.
4. When the 'User Logged in' message appears, type
"Get <Ada-Info>Files.Hlp Fileb.Ext" where Fileb.Ext is
the local filename to write.
5. To read a desired file(?), step repeated substituting the
new filename for 'Files'.
PS:<ada-info>ada-rbbs.hlpThis file contains information
on how to access the Ada IC bulletin
Board at (202)694-0215.
(Ada IC point of contact: Gil Austin)
Public Access to the Ada Information Bulletin Board
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The Ada Information Bulletin Board system will accept
signals of 300 or 1200 baud. Users should set their
telecommunications packages to operate with no parity, eight data
bits and one stop bit. This system initially answers the
telephone at 1200 baud, no parity, eight data bits (XMODEM), and
one stop bit. It then waits to receive three carriage returns so
that it can switch to match your baud rate, parity, and number of
data bits. If garbage text appears on your screen when the
system first connects, do not be alarmed or change your
parameters to try and match the system. Just send three carriage
returns one at a time, slowly. In the following introductory
session, user responses are bolded. Additional computer
responses have been removed from this example to improve clarity.
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WELCOME TO RBBS-PC
What is your FIRST Name? John
What is your LAST Name? Doe
Checking Users...
What type of system are you calling from (Press [ENTER] if IBMPC)?
What is your CITY and STATE? Anytown, TX
...
JOHN DOE from Anytown, TX
<C>hange name/address, <D>isconnect (don't register), <R>egister? R
Enter PASSWORD you'll use to logon again? ABCDEFG
Re-enter PASSWORD for verification (Dots will Echo)? ........
Please REMEMBER your password
CAN YOUR TERMINAL DISPLAY LOWER CASE (Y/N)? Y
UPPER CASE and lower
GRAPHICS wanted: <N>one,<A>scii,<C>olor,<H>elp? N
GRAPHICS: None
FILE transfer default type <A)scii, <X>modem, <C>Xmodem/CRC, <N>one? X
PROTOCOL: Xmodem
Want nulls (Y/N)? N
Nulls Off
Logging JOHN DOE
RBBS-PC VERSION CPC14.1A NODE 1
OPERATING AT 1200 BAUD,N,8,1
* <Ctrl K> or <Ctrl X> aborts <Ctrl S> suspends *
+------------------------------------------------------------+
| Welcome to the Ada Information Clearinghouse Ada |
| Information Database. |
| Voice: (703) 685-1477 Data: (202) 694-0215 |
+------------------------------------------------------------+
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=================== FUNCTIONS SUPPORTED =====================
o Download 7-bit ASCII files
o Download 8-bit binary files using XMODEM protocol
o Send comments to the AdaIC
o List new files available since last directory review
o Read SYSOP bulletins from bulletin menu
Checking messages.
RBBS-PC Version CPC14.1A Node 1
Caller # 13 # active msgs: 0 Next msg # 1
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Ada IC M E S S A G E S Y S T E M
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SYSTEM UTILITIES ELSEWHERE COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE
B)ulletins H)elp D)oors system E)nter Msg J)oin
*C)OMMENT* L)ines per page *F)ILES SYSTEM* K)ill Msg V)iew
I)nitial Welcome X)pert on/off G)oodbye P)ersonal Mail
O)perator Page ?)List Functions U)tilities Q)uick Scan
W)ho else is on R)ead Msgs
Main Functions <B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,O,P,Q,R,S,U,V,W,X,?>? F
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Ada IC F I L E S Y S T E M
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-------- F I L E T R A N S F E R ------- -- UTILITIES -- - ELSEWHERE -
FILE TRANSFER FILE INFORMATION
D)ownload a file L)ist files available H)elp G)oodbye
U)pload a file N)ew files listed X)pert on/off Q)uit and return
S)earch file directories to main menu
?)File transfer tutorial
File Function <D,G,H,L,N,Q,S,U,X,?>? L
* <Ctrl K> or <Ctrl X> aborts <Ctrl S> suspends *
=======RBBS PC File Directory=======
DIR General Description of Contents
--- -------------------------------
1 Ada Information Files
2 Not Currently Available
3 Not Currently Available
In order to list -----> type
Directory 1 L;1
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Ada IC F I L E S Y S T E M
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-------- F I L E T R A N S F E R ------- -- UTILITIES -- - ELSEWHERE -
FILE TRANSFER FILE INFORMATION
D)ownload a file L)ist files available H)elp G)oodbye
U)pload a file N)ew files listed X)pert on/off Q)uit and return
S)earch file directories to main menu
?)File transfer tutorial
File Function <D,G,H,L,N,Q,S,U,X,?>? L;1
* <Ctrl K> or <Ctrl X> aborts <Ctrl S> suspends *
1750A.HLP 06-09-86 2072 This file contains information on the
status of MIL-STD-1750A (Sixteen Bit
Computer Instruction Set Architecture).
(Ada IC point of contact: Becky Reile)
ADA-BIB.HLP 06-09-86 1834 This file contains a description of the Ada
Bibliography Volumes I and II as well as
ordering information.
(Ada IC point of contact: Becky Reile)
ADA-CALR.HLP 06-09-86 12342 This file contains a brief list of upcoming
Ada events including conferences and
educational programs.
(Ada IC point of contact: Mary Armstrong)
ADABOOKS.HLP 06-09-86 86656 This file contains abstracts of many
of the Ada textbooks listed in the file
TEXT-BIB.HLP.
(Ada IC point of contact: Rebecca Reile)
ADATODAY.HLP 06-09-86 21926 Ada* TODAY, an on-line newsletter providing
the latest information on people, events and
More (Y),N,NS? y
publications related to the Ada program.
(Ada IC point of contact: Mary Armstrong)
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Ada IC F I L E S Y S T E M
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-------- F I L E T R A N S F E R ------- -- UTILITIES -- - ELSEWHERE -
FILE TRANSFER FILE INFORMATION
D)ownload a file L)ist files available H)elp G)oodbye
U)pload a file N)ew files listed X)pert on/off Q)uit and return
S)earch file directories to main menu
?)File transfer tutorial
File Function <D,G,H,L,N,Q,S,U,X,?>? D
Enter full filename to download? adayest.hlp
898 blocks in file
Transfer time: 20 minutes, 35 seconds
XMODEM SEND ready. <Ctrl X> aborts
{File is sent and received}
Ada IC F I L E S Y S T E M
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-------- F I L E T R A N S F E R ------- -- UTILITIES -- - ELSEWHERE -
FILE TRANSFER FILE INFORMATION
D)ownload a file L)ist files available H)elp G)oodbye
U)pload a file N)ew files listed X)pert on/off Q)uit and return
S)earch file directories to main menu
?)File transfer tutorial
File Function <D,G,H,L,N,Q,S,U,X,?>? G
Now 12:09 PM Time on: 11 Min & 15 Sec
JOHN, Thanks for calling and please call again!
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