weiner@terminator.cc.umich.edu (Jeff Weiner) (12/06/90)
Welcome to atari.archive.umich.edu This is the monthly posting from the umich atari posse. We hope it will answer some of those nagging questions that always seem to pop up from time to time. If you have any additional suggestions, please mail them to me, at weiner@atari.archive.umich.edu. 1: How do I use BART? Bart (Brode's Archive Retrival Thang) is our mail server. You can get his help file simply by asking for it. Mail atari@atari.archive.umich.edu, and type the word help in the body of the message. Further questions about BART can be mailed to jon@atari.archive.umich.edu, NOT me. 2: How can I connect via FTP? Well, we HAD a help file, but it was destroyed in the great AA crash and I haven't yet had a chance to replace it. If you're interested in it, please mail me and I'll rewrite it. 3: What if my machine doesn't support name service? Two things to do here:1) Demand that your sys-admin install it soon, and 2) use the internet address 141.211.164.8 4: I can't download because my hard drive doesn't work and my modem goes out sometimes and .....HELP!!! Sorry, outside of the archive I really can't help you....Your best bet is to find someone at your site with a similar set-up, or post to c.s.a.st for advice. 5: Excuse me, but your index sucks..... I know, I know. I am working on it. Really. It's kinda tedious to index 148 megs of stuff. Please bear with me. The ls -lR index is updated about two times a week, usually on Tuesdays and Sundays. 6: Oftentimes when I'm transferring files, I'll lose my ftp link and get a host not responding error. What's going on? Our regional host network called Merit (the name doesn't reflect anything) oftentimes gets flaky. It's been that way lately, so please bear with us It happens to us too. There are a few files that you will find necessary to continued archive usage, namely: archivers/arc602.arc : The latest version of arc archivers/zoo.arc : The classic archive program archivers/compress.zoo : Useful for removing .Z from sounds and binaries archivers/unlzh11.arc : Unpacks .lzh files Some of the latest uploads: README dlxpaint.lzh lha121.lzh rtvmse.lzh stno_103.lzh artpak.tos dmeditor.arc mandltoy.arc sfx_lzh.lzh term4.lzh artst232.lzh driveoff.lzh megaform.lzh sheet_20.lzh topdown.lzh bit36_e.lzh dterm_1.lzh memfile.lzh shredder.lzh unisbgcc.zoo calculat.lzh fujidesk.lzh miditalk.arc smeister.arc unitmacs.lzh canvasdm.lzh gimmicks.lzh nx1000.lzh speak_ez.lzh unix2dos.lzh cooltetris.arc hacman2.lzh parkhd.lzh st_whiz.lzh unixmode.lzh dcfmt302.lzh ke22.lzh quickgif.lzh stkr_206.lzh ymg125.lzh All of which may still be located in the newitems directory. Thanks to everyone who has uploaded anything lately..... PLEASE NOTE: FTP and BART service are a privelege, not a right! Please make a supreme effort to keep heavy FTP and BART use in off-time hours (i.e. after 5 pm EST but before 8 am EST), especially FTP use. THIS JUST IN: In an ever un-ending attempt to support atari users everywhere, Scott Wood has recently added a new portfolio directory. Please send suggestions comments, or uploads to him at swood@atari.archive.umich.edu. Any ideas, questions, comments, etc. to me, weiner@atari.archive.umich.edu -- weiner@atari.archive.umich.edu Shakey Jake in '92!! Run Jake, Run!!! "Run foolish pedestrians " - Max just before Sam ran into Mom and Pop's corner store and saved the world from the threat of eating processed cheese
weiner@terminator.cc.umich.edu (Jeff Weiner) (01/28/91)
Welcome to atari.archive.umich.edu This is the monthly posting from the umich atari posse. We hope it will answer some of those nagging questions that always seem to pop up from time to time. If you have any additional suggestions, please mail them to me, at weiner@atari.archive.umich.edu. 1: How do I use BART? Bart (Brode's Archive Retrival Thang) is our mail server. You can get his help file simply by asking for it. Mail atari@atari.archive.umich.edu, and type the word help in the body of the message. Further questions about BART can be mailed to jon@atari.archive.umich.edu, NOT me. 2: How can I connect via FTP? Well, we HAD a help file, but it was destroyed in the great AA crash and I haven't yet had a chance to replace it. If you're interested in it, please mail me and I'll rewrite it. 3: What if my machine doesn't support name service? Two things to do here:1) Demand that your sys-admin install it soon, and 2) use the internet address 141.211.164.8 4: I can't download because my hard drive doesn't work and my modem goes out sometimes and .....HELP!!! Sorry, outside of the archive I really can't help you....Your best bet is to find someone at your site with a similar set-up, or post to c.s.a.st for advice. 5: Excuse me, but your index sucks..... I know, I know. I am working on it. Really. It's kinda tedious to index 169 megs of stuff. Please bear with me. The ls -lR index is updated about two times a week, usually on Tuesdays and Sundays. 6: When I try to FTP to the archive's host, I get a message saying that my machine wasn't recognized and I wasn't allowed to log in. What's up? We only accept ftp logins from recognized hosts. If you are not allowed to log in, please try again. It is possible that the DNS took a bit too long. If you are still denied access, ask your sys-admin to fix your name servers. 7: Lately, there's been quite a bit of talk about lharc. What do you guys think about it? I like it, and will and will continue to use. It uses less disk space (which is a major concern here) and seems to extract faster than arc or zoo. There isn't much more to say about it, other than we like it, and we will continue to use it along with arc, zoo, and tar.Z (One quick note, we will not support .zip. There is no known unix sources, and thus I cannot verify the integrity of files archived in that format. Thanks!) There are a few files you'll really like to have: archivers/arc602.arc : The latest version of arc archivers/zoo.arc : The classic archive program archivers/compress.zoo : Useful for removing .Z from sounds and binaries archivers/unlzh11.arc : Unpacks .lzh files archivers/sttar.arc : Removes those nasty .tar extenders THEY ARE CONTAINED IN THE SELF EXTRACTING ARCHIVE starter.tos!!! PLEASE USE IT! Thanks to everyone who has uploaded anything lately..... JUST ADDED: ~atari/emulators: A directory specifically for emulators and emulator specific utilities. Please take note of this and upload your favorite atari/spectre/PD util. PLEASE NOTE: FTP and BART service are a privelege, not a right! Please make a supreme effort to keep heavy FTP and BART use in off-time hours (i.e. after 5 pm EST but before 8 am EST), especially FTP use. Any ideas, questions, comments, etc. to me, weiner@atari.archive.umich.edu -- Jeff Weiner weiner@terminator.cc.umich.edu Jeff_Weiner@ub.cc.umich.edu "Out of the way lady! RUN! Run for safety, foolish pedestrians!" -Sam and Max Atari.archive.umich.edu Co-Caretaker 167M and climbin'
weiner@terminator.cc.umich.edu (Jeff Weiner) (02/27/91)
Welcome to atari.archive.umich.edu This is the monthly posting from the umich atari posse. We hope it will answer some of those nagging questions that always seem to pop up from time to time. If you have any additional suggestions, please mail them to me, at weiner@atari.archive.umich.edu. 1: How do I use BART? Well, you can't anymore. At least for the time being. If you have any great mailer-quota schemes, please mail jon@atari.archive.umich.edu and let him know. 2: How can I connect via FTP? Well, we HAD a help file, but it was destroyed in the great AA crash and I haven't yet had a chance to replace it. If you're interested in it, please mail me and I'll rewrite it. 3: What if my machine doesn't support name service? Two things to do here:1) Demand that your sys-admin install it soon, and 2) use the internet address 141.211.164.8 4: I can't download because my hard drive doesn't work and my modem goes out sometimes and .....HELP!!! Sorry, outside of the archive I really can't help you....Your best bet is to find someone at your site with a similar set-up, or post to c.s.a.st for advice. 5: HEY! Your index is much better than it used to be!!! HEY! I know! We've added text descriptions and a whole lot more! To top that off, the index will now be updated instantaneously. No more waiting for me to get off my butt and do it....But, keep in mind, it's still in the creation process, and will be a bit wierd from time to time. 6: When I try to FTP to the archive's host, I get a message saying that my machine wasn't recognized and I wasn't allowed to log in. What's up? We only accept ftp logins from recognized hosts. If you are not allowed to log in, please try again. It is possible that the DNS took a bit too long. If you are still denied access, ask your sys-admin to fix your name servers. 7: Ok, the index is better, but I can't find a thing in ~atari/utilities. What's up there? I'm in the process of reorganizing this directory. It just got a bit to big and out of control to be really useful. I should be done with it by the 2nd week of March. There are a few files you'll really like to have: archivers/arc602.arc : The latest version of arc archivers/zoo.arc : The classic archive program archivers/compress.zoo : Useful for removing .Z from sounds and binaries archivers/unlzh11.arc : Unpacks .lzh files archivers/sttar.arc : Removes those nasty .tar extenders THEY ARE CONTAINED IN THE SELF EXTRACTING ARCHIVE starter.tos!!! PLEASE USE IT! Thanks to everyone who has uploaded anything lately..... JUST ADDED: ~atari/spcpics - An entire directory devoted to the greatest spectrum pictures ever. All of this courtesy of Franciso DeJesus and those fabulous folks at atari.archive. ALSO JUST ADDED: ~atari/games/tads - A subdirectory devoted to games created with tads (Text Adventure Development System). Write a game and then upload it! Only here at a.a.u.e. PLEASE NOTE: FTP service is a privelege, not a right! Please make a supreme effort to keep heavy FTP use in off-time hours (i.e. after 5 pm EST but before 8 am EST). Any ideas, questions, comments, etc. to me, weiner@atari.archive.umich.edu -- Jeff Weiner weiner@terminator.cc.umich.edu Jeff_Weiner@ub.cc.umich.edu If anyone has any ideas what I should do after graduation, please tell me! Atari.archive.umich.edu Caretaker||181M and climbin'|| "So like take off eh?"
weiner@terminator.cc.umich.edu (Jeff Weiner) (04/24/91)
Welcome to atari.archive.umich.edu
This is the monthly posting from the umich atari posse. We hope
it will answer some of those nagging questions that always seem to pop up
from time to time. If you have any additional suggestions, please mail
them to me, at weiner@atari.archive.umich.edu.
1: How do I use BART?
Now that BART is back on-line again, you can get bart help by mailing
atari@atari.archive.umich.edu and include the word 'help' in the body of
the message. This doesn't mean you have to send mail Jon or I.
2: How can I connect via FTP?
If you are interested in ftp, I recently wrote a beginner's guide. Please
mail me and I will send you a copy. I'll post it every once in a while too.
3: What if my machine doesn't support name service?
Two things to do here:1) Demand that your sys-admin install it soon,
and 2) use the internet address 141.211.164.8
4: I can't download because my hard drive doesn't work and my modem goes
out sometimes and .....HELP!!!
Sorry, outside of the archive I really can't help you....Your best bet is
to find someone at your site with a similar set-up, or post to c.s.a.st
for advice.
5: HEY! Your index is much better than it used to be!!!
HEY! I know! We've added text descriptions and a whole lot more! To top
that off, the index will now be updated instantaneously. No more waiting
for me to get off my butt and do it.... If you have noticed any errors,
or have any suggestions or descriptions of files
please mail them to me!!
6: When I try to FTP to the archive's host, I get a message saying that my
machine wasn't recognized and I wasn't allowed to log in. What's up?
We only accept ftp logins from recognized hosts. If you are not allowed
to log in, please try again. It is possible that the DNS took a bit too
long. If you are still denied access, ask your sys-admin to fix your
name servers.
7: Ok, the index is better, but I can't find a thing in ~atari/utilities.
What's up there?
I'm in the process of reorganizing this directory. It just got a
bit too big and out of control to be really useful. I should be done
with it by the end of the century.
8: Here's a question for you Jeff, how come I can't use 'ftp terminator.cc.etc'
any more to connect?
That's because you're not using atari.archive.umich.edu like we told you
to. In the near future, terminator.cc.umich.edu will change it's name.
Don't say we didn't warn you.......
There are a few files you'll really like to have:
archivers/arc602.arc : The latest version of arc
archivers/zoo.arc : The classic archive program
archivers/compress.zoo : Useful for removing .Z from sounds and binaries
archivers/unlzh11.arc : Unpacks .lzh files
archivers/sttar.arc : Removes those nasty .tar extenders
THEY ARE CONTAINED IN THE SELF EXTRACTING ARCHIVE starter.tos!!! PLEASE USE IT!
Thanks to everyone who has uploaded anything lately.....
Two things to note this month:
1) We just got a whole bunch of new gnustuff from Jwahar Bammi.
Speed Reader from the Great Space Coaster says, "Check it out!"
2) Scott Wood, our man with the portfolio, says, "YES! We are accepting
portfolio uploads. YES! I have spent tons of cash trying to get
stuff from GEnie." Please upload some stuff, portfolio users, and
then drop Scoot a line at swood@atari.archive.umich.edu
BART PROBLEMS:
Common Error for the month of April: BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR SPELLING!!!
The Umich Atari Posse says, " See you all in Windsor on May 4-5"
PLEASE NOTE: FTP service is a privelege, not a right! Please make
a supreme effort to keep heavy FTP use in off-time hours (i.e. after
5 pm EST but before 8 am EST).
Any ideas, questions, comments, etc. to me,
weiner@atari.archive.umich.edu
--
Jeff Weiner weiner@terminator.cc.umich.edu Jeff_Weiner@ub.cc.umich.edu
Mail Dennis_Devine@ub.cc.umich.edu and ask if he'd like to be the pope
Atari.archive.umich.edu Caretaker||194M and climbin'|| "So like take off eh?" weiner@terminator.cc.umich.edu (Jeff Weiner) (05/23/91)
Welcome to atari.archive.umich.edu
This is the monthly posting from the umich atari posse. We hope
it will answer some of those nagging questions that always seem to pop up
from time to time. If you have any additional suggestions, please mail
them to me, at weiner@atari.archive.umich.edu.
1: How do I use BART?
Now that BART is back on-line again, you can get bart help by mailing
atari@atari.archive.umich.edu and include the word 'help' in the body of
the message. This doesn't mean you have to send mail Jon or I.
2: How can I connect via FTP?
If you are interested in ftp, I recently wrote a beginner's guide. Please
mail me and I will send you a copy. I'll post it every once in a while too.
3: What if my machine doesn't support name service?
Two things to do here:1) Demand that your sys-admin install it soon,
and 2) use the internet address 141.211.164.8
4: I can't download because my hard drive doesn't work and my modem goes
out sometimes and .....HELP!!!
Sorry, outside of the archive I really can't help you....Your best bet is
to find someone at your site with a similar set-up, or post to c.s.a.st
for advice.
5: HEY! Your index is much better than it used to be!!!
HEY! I know! We've added text descriptions and a whole lot more! To top
that off, the index will now be updated instantaneously. No more waiting
for me to get off my butt and do it.... If you have noticed any errors,
or have any suggestions or descriptions of files
please mail them to me!!
6: When I try to FTP to the archive's host, I get a message saying that my
machine wasn't recognized and I wasn't allowed to log in. What's up?
We only accept ftp logins from recognized hosts. If you are not allowed
to log in, please try again. It is possible that the DNS took a bit too
long. If you are still denied access, ask your sys-admin to fix your
name servers.
7: Here's a question for you Jeff, how come I can't use 'ftp terminator.cc.etc'
any more to connect?
That's because you're not using atari.archive.umich.edu like we told you
to. In the near future, terminator.cc.umich.edu will change it's name.
Don't say we didn't warn you.......
There are a few files you'll really like to have:
archivers/arc602.arc : The latest version of arc
archivers/zoo.arc : The classic archive program
archivers/compress.zoo : Useful for removing .Z from sounds and binaries
archivers/unlzh11.arc : Unpacks .lzh files
archivers/sttar.arc : Removes those nasty .tar extenders
THEY ARE CONTAINED IN THE SELF EXTRACTING ARCHIVE starter.tos!!! PLEASE USE IT!
Thanks to everyone who has uploaded anything lately.....
Interesting things this month:
1. We will be posting the New0 fiel every week now. Hope you all love
this. This should eliminate the need to ftp overseas to check for new stuff.
2. I also put up a ls-lR.Z version of the index for anyone who wants it.
This will be updated periodically.
BART PROBLEMS:
Common Error for the month of May: BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR SPELLING!!!
PLEASE NOTE: FTP service is a privelege, not a right! Please make
a supreme effort to keep heavy FTP use in off-time hours (i.e. after
5 pm EST but before 8 am EST).
Any ideas, questions, comments, etc. to me,
weiner@atari.archive.umich.edu
--
Jeff Weiner --- weiner@{{sklyab,felix}.engin, atari.archive}.umich.eduajw@watson (Alan Waldock) (05/23/91)
In article <1991May23.110550.23902@terminator.cc.umich.edu> weiner@terminator.cc.umich.edu (Jeff Weiner) writes: >BART PROBLEMS: >Common Error for the month of May: BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR SPELLING!!! >PLEASE NOTE: FTP service is a privelege, not a right! Please make... Ahem! :-) (Thanks for this great service, BTW) -- Alan Waldock, from but not on behalf of Intel Corporation ajw@watson.hf.intel.com ...uunet!intelhf!watson!ajw
weiner@terminator.cc.umich.edu (Jeff Weiner) (06/24/91)
Welcome to atari.archive.umich.edu
This is the monthly posting from the umich atari posse. We hope
it will answer some of those nagging questions that always seem to pop up
from time to time. If you have any additional suggestions, please mail
them to me, at weiner@atari.archive.umich.edu.
1: How do I use BART?
Now that BART is back on-line again, you can get bart help by mailing
atari@atari.archive.umich.edu and include the word 'help' in the body of
the message. This doesn't mean you have to send mail Jon or I.
2: How can I connect via FTP?
If you are interested in ftp, I recently wrote a beginner's guide. Please
mail me and I will send you a copy. I'll post it every once in a while too.
3: What if my machine doesn't support name service?
Two things to do here:1) Demand that your sys-admin install it soon,
and 2) use the internet address 141.211.164.8
4: I can't download because my hard drive doesn't work and my modem goes
out sometimes and .....HELP!!!
Sorry, outside of the archive I really can't help you....Your best bet is
to find someone at your site with a similar set-up, or post to c.s.a.st
for advice.
5: What are all the ???s in your index?
The ??? symbol means that I have no clue what this file is. If you know
please drop me a note, but be sure to include what directory the file
is in, etc. Thanks.
6: When I try to FTP to the archive's host, I get a message saying that my
machine wasn't recognized and I wasn't allowed to log in. What's up?
We only accept ftp logins from recognized hosts. If you are not allowed
to log in, please try again. It is possible that the DNS took a bit too
long. If you are still denied access, ask your sys-admin to fix your
name servers.
7: Here's a question for you Jeff, how come I can't use 'ftp terminator.cc.etc'
any more to connect?
That's because you're not using atari.archive.umich.edu like we told you
to. In the near future, terminator.cc.umich.edu will change it's name.
Don't say we didn't warn you.......
There are a few files you'll really like to have:
archivers/arc602.arc : The latest version of arc
archivers/zoo.arc : The classic archive program
archivers/compress.zoo : Useful for removing .Z from sounds and binaries
archivers/unlzh11.arc : Unpacks .lzh files
archivers/sttar.arc : Removes those nasty .tar extenders
THEY ARE CONTAINED IN THE SELF EXTRACTING ARCHIVE starter.tos!!! PLEASE USE IT!
Thanks to everyone who has uploaded anything lately.....
Interesting things this month:
1. Graham Higgins just re-did the gnustuff directory, so have a ball with
it. If you get the chance, tell him how much you love it.
2. I've been working on the applications directory, and it should be
done soon. I hope things are easier to find?
3. Anyone interested in having an IRC conference to talk about the
archive and any things they'd like to see, please mail me.
BART PROBLEMS:
Common Error for the month of June: Bart will send files over 400k, but
you must request them by parts.
PLEASE NOTE: FTP service is a privelege, not a right! Please make
a supreme effort to keep heavy FTP use in off-time hours (i.e. after
5 pm EST but before 8 am EST), or else you will be shot. (We mean it).
Any ideas, questions, comments, etc. to me,
weiner@atari.archive.umich.edu
--
Jeff Weiner --- weiner@{engin, atari.archive}.umich.edu