Nyberg@USC-ISIF.ARPA (Karl Nyberg) (04/07/86)
(I spent a week in Cancun, and things piled up. Sorry for any inconveniences this might have caused.) I have recently received some information from the Ada Information Clearinghouse on a mechanism that those people who don't have direct DDN access can use to get files from ISIF (such as validated-compilers.hlp, which has been updated twice more since I posted it). That information is appended to this message. If you are not receiving the Ada IC newsletter, I recommend that you do so by phoning (703)-685-1477, and asking to be put on the mailing list. With this mechanism in place, I will not be posting (I hope) any more files that can be accessed as described below. In order for you to get the latest up-to-date information, it will be necessary for you to access the information yourself. One item of particular interest that I should point out is the Ada software repository. If you type "help ada-repository", you will get a message telling you how you can access the repository through isif. Lastly (sorry about the length of this message), folks, PLEASE send your administrative matters to info-ada-REQUEST@isif, rather than to the entire mailing list. -- Karl -- ddn: nyberg@isif.arpa uucp: vrdxhq!karl Access to the Ada* Information Computer Directory ------------------------------------------------- The Ada-Information directory is a publicly available 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 indicate the status of various Ada compiler efforts. Access to the directory requires a computer terminal and modem or a personal computer and modem. 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), GTE Telenet or a direct dialup connection through a modem. All of these methods will be explained in greater detail. I. Access via direct dialup Direct dialup access is available by calling either (213)305-9172 or (213)305-8235 or (213)305-7971 Once a connection is made, press return to receive the ISI-SYSTEM-F, TOPS-20 MONITOR 5 (7460) banner. Then procede to Section IV to log into Ada-Information. II. Access via the 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 and other responsible organizations. 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Once the banner appears a connection may be established to the Ada20 *Ada is a registered trademark of the U.S. Government Ada Joint Program Office @OPEN 26.2.0.103 TAC USERID: (your login code) ACCESS CODE: (your access code) Login OK TCP Trying...Open ISI-SYSTEM-F, TOPS-20 MONITOR 5 (7460) 4. See Section IV for information on how to log into Ada-Information III. Access through GTE Telenet GTE Telenet is a private network run by GTE. Access to Telenet may obtained by contacting GTE for an account. To find the GTE office nearest you contact: GTE Telenet Communications Corporation 12490 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 22096 (800)336-0437 Once you have a Telenet account, Ada-information may be accessed in the following manner: 1. Dial local Telenet number and establish a connection. 2. Press carriage return key 2-3 times, at which point Telenet responds with an @ prompt. 3. Once you receive the @ prompt a connection may be established with the Ada20. ID;213668/JOHNDOE (Carriage return) (213668 is the ID # of the Ada20, JOHNDOE should be replaced by your own Telenet account, for international users the ID # of the Ada20 is 311021300668) Password = 123456 (Carriage return) (Enter your 6 digit password number) 4. See Section IV for how to log into Ada-Information IV. Logging into Ada-Information 1. Wait for the @ prompt before logging in. @Ada-Information Ada (the second Ada will not appear as it the password and is not echoed.) 2. Help may be obtained by typing HELP after login. Regular access to Ada-Information provides the latest update information on what's new in the Ada community. For additional information on anything in this pamphlet, please contact the Ada-Information Clearinghouse at (703) 685-1477 or (301) 731-8894. *Ada is a registered trademark of the U.S. Government Ada Joint Program Office -------