geer-john@CS.Yale.EDU (John Y. Geer) (02/22/89)
Ummmmm.....
I seem to have some trouble uudecoding that HUGE raytracing pgm for the
ibm. I get something about a checksum error.... on every line! Did
anyone else have this problem?
jyg
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---spl@topaz.rutgers.edu (Lesniewski) (02/22/89)
In article <51392@yale-celray.yale.UUCP> geer-john@CS.Yale.EDU (John Y. Geer) writes: >Ummmmm..... > >I seem to have some trouble uudecoding that HUGE raytracing pgm for the >ibm. I get something about a checksum error.... on every line! Did >anyone else have this problem? > >jyg > I guess i had a similar problem, i uudecoded it and got it to a ZOO file but when I downloaded it to my PC and tried to extract it, it bombed half way through (said it had and error in the directory stucture of something like that??). -- Stephen Lesniewski spl@topaz.rutger.edu
japplega@csm9a.UUCP (Joe Applegate) (02/23/89)
In article <Feb.22.10.18.20.1989.5932@topaz.rutgers.edu>, spl@topaz.rutgers.edu (Lesniewski) writes: > In article <51392@yale-celray.yale.UUCP> geer-john@CS.Yale.EDU (John Y. Geer) writes: > >Ummmmm..... > > > >I seem to have some trouble uudecoding that HUGE raytracing pgm for the > >ibm. I get something about a checksum error.... on every line! Did > >anyone else have this problem? > > I guess i had a similar problem, i uudecoded it and got it to a ZOO > file but when I downloaded it to my PC and tried to extract it, it > bombed half way through (said it had and error in the directory > stucture of something like that??). The file was zoo'd and uuencoded with the multifile uuencode/uudecode that was posted to comp.binaries.ibm.pc months ago! I am not sure if it can be uudecoded on a unix machine since I ALWAYS do my un-decodeing, unarcing, untaring, unaring, and unsharing on a DOS machine!!! The uudecode can be found on SIMTEL20 if needed! Joe Applegate
jhall@amc.UUCP (John Hall) (02/24/89)
In article <Feb.22.10.18.20.1989.5932@topaz.rutgers.edu> spl@topaz.rutgers.edu (Lesniewski) writes: >In article <51392@yale-celray.yale.UUCP> geer-john@CS.Yale.EDU (John Y. Geer) writes: >> >> [Descriptions of problem decoding qrtexe.zoo] >> >I guess i had a similar problem, i uudecoded it and got it to a ZOO >file but when I downloaded it to my PC and tried to extract it, it >bombed half way through (said it had and error in the directory >stucture of something like that??). > >-- Stephen Lesniewski > spl@topaz.rutger.edu I had a problem similar to Mr. Lesniewski's. I used a VAX with 4.3BSD Unix, Berkley 5.3 uudecode, and zoo version 2.01. The first attempt I made I did not include the last three lines in the fourth part (namely "size xxxx" and some blank lines). I got a "Bad directory entry" error when un-zooing. When I included those lines, it decoded and un-zoo'ed fine. Note: I did not include the "section size" lines or blank lines in the middle of the uuencoded text. Also, please email me if you know where I can get the source for QRT (please do include the version). The readme's included with this article imply the source is PD. I have UUCP, but not Arpanet FTP capability. If anyone else also wants the source, go ahead and email, and I'll forward the information. Thanks, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | John "Down Ball" Hall | Volleyball isn't just a sport... | Bump, Set, | | Applied Microsystems Corp. | ...it's a religion! | SPIKE! | | PO Box 97002 |------------------------------------------------| | Redmond, WA 98073-9702 | Disclamer: "Did I say that??? My mind must | | Voice: (206) 882-2000 x654 | be out to lunch. I hate when that happens!" | | UUCP: ...uunet!amc!jhall | Ollie's Disclaimer: "I don't recall..." | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
rk@cs.strath.ac.uk (Richard Kingslake) (02/24/89)
In article <51392@yale-celray.yale.UUCP> geer-john@CS.Yale.EDU (John Y. Geer) writes: >I seem to have some trouble uudecoding that HUGE raytracing pgm for the >ibm. Yes - I too had problems, a differnt sort though. My copy of file 2/4 was highly corrupted after line 197. Does anyone have a good copy of that section? -- Richard Kingslake JANET: rk@uk.ac.strath.cs ARPA: rk@cs.strath.ac.uk UUCP: !seismo!mcvax!ukc!strath-cs!rk or rk@strath-cs.uucp
paula@bcsaic.UUCP (Paul Allen) (02/25/89)
Some people seem to be having trouble unpacking the qrtexe binary that was recently posted. In article <1316@csm9a.UUCP> japplega@csm9a.UUCP (Joe Applegate) writes: > >The file was zoo'd and uuencoded with the multifile uuencode/uudecode that >was posted to comp.binaries.ibm.pc months ago! I am not sure if it can be >uudecoded on a unix machine since I ALWAYS do my un-decodeing, unarcing, >untaring, unaring, and unsharing on a DOS machine!!! It can be uudecoded on a Unix machine if you are careful about how you put the parts together. In particular, the size line that appears at the end of each part must be removed and there must be no blank lines between the parts. Once I got a clean .uu file, I was able to uudecode it and successfully run a zoo -test on the resulting .zoo file. Do people who uudecode things *after* downloading to a DOS machine all have Trailblazer modems? :-) :-) :-) Paul Allen -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paul L. Allen | pallen@atc.boeing.com Boeing Advanced Technology Center | ...!uw-beaver!ssc-vax!bcsaic!pallen
japplega@csm9a.UUCP (Joe Applegate) (02/27/89)
In article <10425@bcsaic.UUCP>, paula@bcsaic.UUCP (Paul Allen) writes: > Some people seem to be having trouble unpacking the qrtexe binary that > was recently posted. > > In article <1316@csm9a.UUCP> japplega@csm9a.UUCP (Joe Applegate) writes: > > > >The file was zoo'd and uuencoded with the multifile uuencode/uudecode that > >was posted to comp.binaries.ibm.pc months ago! I am not sure if it can be > >uudecoded on a unix machine since I ALWAYS do my un-decodeing, unarcing, > >untaring, unaring, and unsharing on a DOS machine!!! > > It can be uudecoded on a Unix machine if you are careful about how you > put the parts together. In particular, the size line that appears at > the end of each part must be removed and there must be no blank lines > between the parts. Once I got a clean .uu file, I was able to uudecode > it and successfully run a zoo -test on the resulting .zoo file. What primitive tools you Unix people are stuck with.... the DOS uudecode automatically puts those parts together if you've chosen the correct name... and the uuencode automatically splits them into files the right size to post! Too bad Unix hasn't kept up with the "REAL" world... :-) > Do people who uudecode things *after* downloading to a DOS machine all > have Trailblazer modems? :-) :-) :-) Modems???? Are you refering to those primitive telecomunication devices invented in the dark ages of computing???? Egads man, haven't you heard of TCP/IP??? or even direct connection???? :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) - Joe Applegate - ======================STANDARD DISCLAIMER============================ All views and opinions are my own and do not represent the views or opinions of the Colorado School of Mines, whatever they might be. =====================================================================
james@cisunx.UUCP (Doug E James) (03/01/89)
>I had a problem similar to Mr. Lesniewski's. I used a VAX with 4.3BSD Unix, >Berkley 5.3 uudecode, and zoo version 2.01. The first attempt I made I >did not include the last three lines in the fourth part (namely "size xxxx" >and some blank lines). I got a "Bad directory entry" error when un-zooing. >When I included those lines, it decoded and un-zoo'ed fine. Note: I did >not include the "section size" lines or blank lines in the middle of the >uuencoded text. What is a zoo file and how do I extract anything from it.. You said you had zoo version 2.01, is it a public domian program. If so, where can I get a copy..? Please send any information to either: james@apollo.gl.pittsburgh.edu or the reply address above. Douglas James Advanced Graphics Lab University of Pittsburgh