bdale@winfree.UUCP (Bdale Garbee) (12/28/87)
*** This is the one you've been waiting for! ***
*** MERRY CHRISTMAS !! ***
Announcing an update to the KA9Q TCP/IP software package release of 870829.0,
bringing the current release date up to 871225.0. This update is a *MAJOR
LEAGUE* revision. If you're running 870829 or earlier, update *now*.
The changes:
There have been so many dramatic changes that I am going to dispense with my
normal level of detail and just hit the high spots. You've got to use it to
believe it!
- Parameters to the param command are now in DECIMAL, *not* HEX.
Make sure you update your AUTOEXEC.NET files!
- I HAVE MOVED! *PLEASE* make sure you read the new phone numbers
listed below, and update any dialer scripts as required...
- a fix to the TNC-1 KISS from Marc Kaufman.
- complete support for AX.25 level 2 connected mode, including both
the ability to have level 2 connections as a session type, and the
ability to push IP datagrams across connected-mode links. This
portion of the package is based on work done by Jon Bloom, KE3Z,
hacked wildly by Phil KA9Q. Yes, this means you can run KISS TNC
24 hrs/day, and still talk to your local PBBS!
- support for the Mac and Amiga by Mikel Matthews. The binaries
are provided uuencoded for the Amiga, and in BinHex format for the
Mac. The binaries are slightly out of sync with the sources, and
sport a different version number. They'll do for now though...
until we re-sync with Mikel, you're on your own with the sources.
- support for System 5 Unix by Jere Sandidge
- major enhancements to the SMTP modules and the BM mail user
interface by Dave Trulli, NN2Z.
- a newly integrated, all-in-one manual by yours truly, based heavily
on the previously available documents, but with considerable updating
and integration. This one's still a preliminary, comments and
criticisms are welcome...
- the ability to record Telnet and AX.25 connected mode sessions in
a file.
- the ability to do an ASCII text "upload" of a file to a Telnet or
AX.25 session.
- considerable modification of the command interpreter. You'll need
to study the sample configuration files supplied, and update
accordingly.
- an update to the PBBS/SMTP gateway software by WA3PXX. This has
*not* been tested with the latest BM, but we don't *think* there
will be any problems. Let us know if there are!
- a driver for the Eagle I/O card based on the Zilog 8530.
- other things I've surely forgotten...
Things that are on the burners:
- a driver for the PC-100 card from PacComm
- improvement of the new user manual
What to do once you have software, aka "getting an IP address":
Users of this software package become part of the "global IP
internet", and as such need to obtain unique IP address assignments
for each host they plan to put on the air, or "on the wire". Major
metropolitan areas in the US, and countries with active TCP-using
groups probably already have blocks of addresses in amateur radio
44.X.X.X block assigned to them. Ask around locally before you go
any further.
If there is no local address block in your area, and/or noone is
coordinating address assignments for your local net, contact Wally
Linstruth WA6JPR. Wally is the global top-level address administrator
for the ham radio 44.X.X.X subnet. Wally may be reached by email at
wally%net1.ucsd.edu@sdcsvax.ucsd.edu
or wally@net1.ucsd.edu
or ...!sdcsvax!net1!wally
or via the new forwarding mechanism I have set up for those sites who
know how to reply via mail to this message, but can't reach Wally's
machine directly:
winfree!wally -or- wally@winfree.uucp
or wally%winfree.uucp@flash.bellcore.com
How to obtain the KA9Q Internet software:
- Direct UUCP connection to winfree is available to those who request
it for polling to get new versions. Inquire via mail to one of the
addresses below. Anonymous uucp is available. The phone number is
303/495-0492, 300/1200/2400 baud, 24 hrs/day. A typical L.sys entry
might be
winfree Any ACU 2400 13034950492 ogin: Uanon word: notFTP
Start by grabbing the file /usr/spool/uucppublic/pub/README, which
contains info about what is available. A possible uucp command
ala BSD might be:
uucp winfree!~/pub/README /usr/spool/uucppublic
- Via Opus, log in to my BBS and download from the appropriate files
area. There are several .ARC files for the full distribution, one
for each of the directories.
I have configured my BBS to allow first time users ample resources to
download the full distribtuion at 1200 baud. The phone number is
303/495-2061.
If you have any trouble downloading from the BBS, please let me know.
Speeds that are supported include 300, 1200, and 2400.
- TAPR, the Tucson Amateur Packet Radio association, has agreed to make
copies of the software available on PC floppies. They can also
provide programmed EPROM parts for the TNC-1 and TNC-2 that include
the KISS protocol software.
TAPR
Box 22888
Tucson, AZ 85734
USA
(602) 746-1166
DISKETTES: All diskette software is IBM PC DOS 2.0 or later
format, on 5 1/4" diskettes. Please send a return mailer with
postage and $2 for copying. If you desire TAPR to provide the
diskettes, the charge is $1 for mailer and postage, then add
$0.75 per diskette
o TCP/IP (KA9Q) (3 diskettes)
o Intro to TCP/IP (2 diskettes)
o TNC 1 Source Code (1 diskette)
EPROMS: We will program your EPROM(s) for $2 per TNC-worth
plus a prepaid return mailer. If you choose to buy EPROMS
from TAPR, we will include the mailer and postage in the
purchase price of the blank EPROM.
TNC2 release 1.1.4 requires 32k RAM in your TNC2. If you
haven't already upgraded, 32k RAM chips are available from
TAPR for $20 postpaid. Current blank EPROM prices are $10 for
27C256 and $5 for 2764 (may be 27C64, depends on
availability).
TNC2 1.1.4 includes documentation.
o TNC 1 KISS (2764)
o TNC 2 KISS (27C256)
o TNC 2 1.1.4 w/loader (27C256)
o TNC 2 1.1.4 w/kiss (27C256)
(I suggest that foreign shipping addressees include sufficient
postage to assure airmail delivery, if you don't know the rates
add about $1 per disk or EPROM).
*** late breaking news: TAPR is now shipping 1.1.5! No other info
is available. Substitute 1.1.5 everywhere you see 1.1.4 in this
section?
- On the Internet: The bits will show up in a few days on SIMTEL20.ARPA
in the directory PD:<MSDOS.PACKET>. Watch for a further announcement
when we can get the bits updated there.
Unreleased (read: under development) versions are often available
on louie.udel.edu in the pub/ka9q directory, caveat emptor...
If anyone has any trouble getting hold of a copy of the code, please let me
know!
How to contact me:
Bdale Garbee, N3EUA
4390 Darr Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
303/590-2868w, 303/495-0091h
uucp: {bellcore,crash,hp-lsd,pitt}!winfree!bdale
arpa: bdale@net1.ucsd.edu
fido: Bdale Garbee at 128/19, 303/495-2061, 300/1200/2400 baud, 24hrs
packet: n3eua @ k0hoa
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Bdale Garbee, N3EUA phone: 303/495-0091 h, 303/590-2868 w
uucp: {bellcore,crash,hp-lsd,ncc,pitt,usafa}!winfree!bdale
arpa: bdale@net1.ucsd.edu packet: n3eua @ k0hoa, Colorado Springs
fido: sysop of 128/19 at 303/495-2061, 2400/1200/300 baud, 24hrs/dayishida@oucom2.oucom.osaka-u.junet (Akira Ishida) (01/06/88)
In article <104@winfree.UUCP>, bdale@winfree.UUCP (Bdale Garbee) writes: > > *** This is the one you've been waiting for! *** > *** MERRY CHRISTMAS !! *** > > Announcing an update to the KA9Q TCP/IP software package release of 870829.0, > bringing the current release date up to 871225.0. This update is a *MAJOR > LEAGUE* revision. If you're running 870829 or earlier, update *now*. May I forward this article to PBBS in JA? To all OMs; If you allow me to forward your articles to PBBS in JA, please add the permission message of forwarding. Thank you. Caution: Don't send me reply-mail,please. I can't still receive a mail from overseas. Akira Ishida JG3RTQ @ JR3WDK