A.M.Zanker@newcastle.ac.uk (Mike Zanker) (03/14/91)
I use UUPC/extended for mail but although it's a good piece of software, it has no news support. Is there a DOS rnews and vnews available, and if so where from? Mike Zanker -----------
root@dogear.UUCP (Bob Kirkpatrick) (03/16/91)
In article <1991Mar13.220119.20064@newcastle.ac.uk>, A.M.Zanker@newcastle.ac.uk (Mike Zanker) writes: > I use UUPC/extended for mail but although it's a good piece of software, > it has no news support. Is there a DOS rnews and vnews available, and if so > where from? You should give fsuucp a try. FSUUCP supports mail and news, with readnews and postnews facilities. It's pretty well documanted and may be anonymous ftp'd from simtel20. You can also send mail to request-fsuucp@polyslo.calpoly.edu. If you ftp it, I *think* what you're looking for is PD1:<MSDOS.BBS>FSUU11R5.ZIP but no flames if I remembered wrong. ;-) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reply To: tau-ceti!dogear!root@isc-br.com (Bob Kirkpatrick, Dog Ear'd Systems) A Division of Brand-X, Spokane, WA 99202
rahardj@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Budi Rahardjo) (03/17/91)
A.M.Zanker@newcastle.ac.uk (Mike Zanker) writes: >I use UUPC/extended for mail but although it's a good piece of software, >it has no news support. Is there a DOS rnews and vnews available, and if so >where from? Try "WAFFLE". Available from Simtel20 and other mirrors... It's a combination of : - BBS - UUCP - USENET news Directory : <MSDOS.BBS>WAF164.ZIP -- budi%bison.mb.ca@niven.cc.umanitoba.ca niven.cc.umanitoba.ca!bison.mb.ca!budi
fenner@jazz.psu.edu (Bill Fenner) (03/19/91)
In article <305@dogear.UUCP> root@dogear.UUCP (Bob Kirkpatrick) writes: |You should give fsuucp a try. FSUUCP supports mail and news, with readnews and |postnews facilities. It's pretty well documanted and may be anonymous ftp'd |from simtel20. You can also send mail to request-fsuucp@polyslo.calpoly.edu. I had some serious troubles with fsuucp; I was told that most of the bugs that I had problems with were fixed in 1.2 . One thing that I _really_ have a problem with is that the default From: lines are unqualified; there's a place for a "logname" and "sysname" (logname is UUCP name, sysname is domain name) and the From: lines by default use logname. The way to use sysname is also misdocumented, so I had to play a bit to get my From: working right. One would think that the default would be a qualified name instead of the absolutely useless unqualified one. Bill -- Bill Fenner fenner@jazz.psu.edu ..psuvax1!hogbbs!wcfpc!wcf wcf@hogbbs.fidonet.org (1:129/87 +1 814 238-9633 2400MNP5)
jzl@micasa.UUCP (Jack Z. Lupic) (03/21/91)
A.M.Zanker@newcastle.ac.uk (Mike Zanker) writes: > I use UUPC/extended for mail but although it's a good piece of software, > it has no news support. Is there a DOS rnews and vnews available, and if so > where from? > > Mike Zanker > ----------- Try Waffle, I am using it now. The latest version is 1.64, WAF164.ZIP and can be ordered from: dell@vox.darkside.com ..ucdavis!vox!dell Thomas E. Dell PO Box 4436 Mountain View CA 94040 I believe that Waffle is also available on Simtel20. ------------------------------------ - Jack Z. Lupic - Internet: jzl%micasa@doe.toronto.edu UUCP: ...aimed!micasa!jzl ------------------------------------
system@questor.wimsey.bc.ca (system administrator) (03/22/91)
A.M.Zanker@newcastle.ac.uk (Mike Zanker) writes: > I use UUPC/extended for mail but although it's a good piece of software, > it has no news support. Is there a DOS rnews and vnews available, and if so > where from? > > Mike Zanker > ----------- Sort of... This site runs on Waffle (ver: 1.64) software. It has proven very reliable, though the docs are a bit cryptic at times. Following is the standard blurb supplied with the documentation...Hope it helps: ================================================================= README for Waffle DOS version v1.64 (C) Copyright 1991 Darkside International This version: v1.64 released 15 Jan 1991 Previous version: v1.63 released 01 Sep 1990 CAPABILITIES & FUNCTIONS OF WAFFLE/DOS o Allows a PC to communicate with Unix systems using the UUCP "g" protocol, giving them capability to exchange UUCP mail and Usenet news. Contains DOS equivalents for UUCICO, UUXQT, UUX, UUQ, UUCP, RMAIL, RNEWS, and a news & mail reader. o Can be run as an single-user, individual UUCP node. o Can be run as a BBS program, including electronic mail, messages, editor, transfer section, access controls, external programs, cookies and numerous other amenities. o A scheduler can execute DOS commands (such as polling neighboring sites) at specific times or on a regular basis. o Mail facilities include mail aliases, address routing, gatewaying of E-Mail into Usenet newsgroups. o Usenet News facilities include support for batched & compressed news, the ability to give other sites newsfeeds, access control on a per newsgroup basis. o Hooks are provided for gating both mail & news into external networks (or specific programs). o Supports FOSSIL communications driver in addition to native interrupt package, for those with high speed modems. BEFORE INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE o For More Detailed Instructions The file DOS.DOC contains a step by step list of instructions for installation. It is STRONGLY recommended reading if you have not previously installed Waffle. If everything looks straightforward, at least read the following before rushing into things.. o Unpacking the package WAFxxx.ZIP contains a directory tree underneath \WAFFLE. Unpack this with PKUNZIP's -D option, to create the required directories. o If you want to run somewhere other than C:\WAFFLE You have to change a few file or drive specifications to match your system's configuration. These are present in files: /waffle/extern/*.* (External Programs) /waffle/system/local (Where local newsgroups go) /waffle/system/static (Main Configuration File) /waffle/system/usenet (Where Usenet newsgroups go) /waffle/bin/*.bat (DOS Batch Files) o Default Passwords As supplied, the password file has accounts "root", "system", "uucp", and "default". With the exception of default, the passwords are the same as the account name (I.E. Login: root Password: root). Both root and system are privileged accounts. CHANGE THEIR PASSWORDS, except for the "default" account (which does not allow logins). HAVING PROBLEMS ? Please direct any requests, suggestions, bug reports, or comments to <dell@vox.darkside.com>. This is a continually evolving project and we will use your questions to improve the programs and documentation for future generations. If your copy is more than five or six months old, however, it might do some good to update your copy. WHERE TO FIND NEW VERSIONS New Waffle releases occur whenever there has been substantial work done on it. Currently this is every couple of months, so check around every once in a while to see if there is a newer version available. o By X,Y,ZMODEM download +1 408 245 SPAM (2400 baud), in /public/waffle/wafxxx.zip o By Anonymous FTP simtel20.army.mil PD1:<MSDOS.BBS>WAFxxx.ZIP wuarchive.wustl.edu /mirrors/msdos/bbs/wafxxx.zip.1 o By postal mail [ see REGISTER.DOC for address & details ] We are happy to mail copies to people who preregister, including airmail overseas. DISTRIBUTION This package is *shareware*, please read REGISTER.DOC included with this distribution. Distribution is permitted only of intact, unmodified copies of this package as it was released (waf164.zip). Permission is explicitly granted for distribution via Compuserve or similar information services. Support for this software is available to registered users of Waffle. Upgrades are issued frequently. Our USA postal mailing address is Thomas E Dell Darkside International Post Office Box 4436 Mountain View CA 94040-0436 The preferred method of contact is via electronic mail; you can contact the author at: dell@vox.darkside.com (...vox!dell) If you don't have E-Mail access, you can contact the author by sending FEEDBACK at: The Dark Side of the Moon 300/1200/2400 bps 24 hours 8N1 +1 408/245-SPAM A Telecommunications Tradition Since 1985 This process takes longer, as the BBS is not run for the purpose of supporting Waffle -- please use the E-Mail address. There also exists an alt.bbs.waffle Usenet newsgroup. The group is new and not all sites may be carrying it. It is also not an "official" support group, but we will be keeping an eye on it. If you can't receive this newsgroup we may be able to refer you to a place that does. UNIX VERSION OF WAFFLE The Unix version of Waffle runs under any one of A/UX, BSD 4.3, ESIX, HP/UX, SGI Unix, SunOS, Ultrix, SCO Unix, Xenix or 386/ix. Multitasking is available only under the Unix versions. The platform is transparent to the dialup user. Waffle interfaces directly with the Usenet B or C News software. For more information see the REGISTER.DOC and UNIX.DOC files. -- dell@vox.darkside.com (C) Copyright 1991 Darkside Int'l --- Steve Pershing, System Administrator : The QUESTOR Project: FREE Usenet News/Internet Mail; Sci, Med, AIDS, more : :===========================================================================: : Usenet: sp@questor.wimsey.bc.ca : POST: 1027 Davie Street, Box 486 : : Phones: Voice/FAX: +1 604 682=6659 : Vancouver, British Columbia : : Data/BBS: +1 604 681=0670 : Canada V6E 4L2 :