w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL (Keith Petersen) (07/21/89)
The index of SIMTEL20 MSDOS files, with descriptions, has just been
updated. The file is PD1:<MSDOS.FILEDOCS>SIMIBM.IDX. An archived
version of the same file is in PD1:<MSDOS.FILEDOCS>SIMIBM.ARC.
A list of all files in the MSDOS archives is contained in directory
PD1:<MSDOS.FILEDOCS> as follows:
NODESCR.IDX contains a listing of those files that do not have a description.
SIMCVT.BAS is a BASICA/GWBASIC program to convert SIMIBM.IDX to a human-
readable text file. See also SIMCVT2.BAS and SIMCVT3.BAS.
SIMDISP.AWK is an awk script for displaying SIMIBM.IDX in outline form.
SIMDISP.DOC explains how to use SIMDISP.AWK.
SIMIBM.HDR contains a PC-File+ database header for use with SIMIBM.IDX.
SIMIBM.IDX contains a listing of all files that have a one line description.
SIMIBM.IDX (updated monthly) is automatically created by taking the
latest FILES.IDX (updated daily) and comparing it against a combined
list of current files on several BBS systems.
Also available:
FILDIF.ARC a program for comparing a previous copy of PD1:<MSDOS>FILES.IDX
with a new copy. It displays files added and deleted since you got an
older index. This is useful if you are trying to maintain an archive
in sync with SIMTEL20. It can generate output scripts for batch FTP
processing.
SIMIBM.ARC contains the latest SIMIBM.HDR, SIMIBM.IDX, NODESCR.IDX,
AAAREAD.ME (this file), SIMCVT.BAS, SIMCVT2.BAS, SIMCVT3.BAS,
SIMIBM.DB3 (information on how to use the index with dBASEIII),
SIMIBM.HDR (PC-File+ database header), SIMIBM.INF (explains the
fields in the index), SIMDISP.AWK. AND SIMDISP.DOC.
PD1:<MSDOS.FILEDOCS>SIMIBM.ARC is updated at approximately one month
intervals (more frequently, time permitting).
PD1:<MSDOS>FILES.IDX is updated on a daily basis (sometimes several times
a day when a lot of new files are uploaded). This file is a comma-
delimited file, suitable for importing into PC-File+ or DBase III.
It's impossible to make a daily updated list with descriptions with the
quantity of new programs available. We average about 300 new files per
month.
WHERE TO SEND COMPLAINTS, PROBLEMS, QUESTIONS
Messages about system problems, FTP problems, and network problems
should be directed to ACTION@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL.
Messages about files in the MSDOS collection should be directed to
w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL.
Messages about files in the PC-BLUE collection should be directed to
Wancho@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL.
Messages about problems with BITNET or EARN file servers should be
directed to the system administrator at the server location. SIMTEL20
does NOT run these servers.
--Keith Petersen
Maintainer of SIMTEL20's CP/M, MSDOS, and MISC archives
Internet: w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.Army.Mil [26.2.0.74]
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