rlh2@ukc.ac.uk (R.L.Hesketh) (06/08/91)
A few weeks ago I said that I'd start a list of freely available X
sources. I've just placed the first copy of this list on
export.lcs.mit.edu [18.30.0.238] under:
/contrib/x-source-list.Z
Currently there is only 41 entries in this list. There are lots more to
catalogue, so the list will grow over the next few months. Its surprising
just how much software there is available!
The list mainly contains sources which can be ftp'ed direct from a machine.
For those people without ftp access you might be able to pull files back
using the Princeton BITNET FTP Server (I have heard that some mailers may
refuse mail from known ftp->mail servers though). Send mail to
"bitftp@pucc.princeton.edu" for more help, with a single line message of
"HELP".
The format of the list is constrained to make it easier to search.
Where possible different ftp sites have been given. The first ftp site
is normally the main location of the software and one at which the latest
version should be available. Other sites are normally given if they serve
different continents and so may be easier to get to. For a list of
available ftp sites that contain X sources see Question 51 in the X
Frequently Asked Questions List posted monthly to comp.windows.x/xpert
and is also archived on export under /contrib/XFAQ.Z
A typical entry in the list looks like this ..
Name: xdvi
Description: previewer for TeX .dvi output files
Keywords: TeX dvi text processing previewer
Version: patchlevel 11
Release-Date: 13 Feb 91
Contact: vojta@math.berkeley.edu
Requirements: None that I am aware of
Additional: Also runs under X10; can use same fonts as your printer
FTP: export.lcs.mit.edu:contrib/xdvi.shar.Z [30.18.0.128]
Any of the fields (except the Name:) can be duplicated. Fields can also be
split across multiple lines as long as they are indented by two tab stops
or other whitespace.
The FTP: field uses the same format as that used by the comp.archives
newgroup, i.e. ftp.site:pathname/file [internet.address]
If you would like to add details of other software to this list, please
fill in the form below and email it to me at rlh2@ukc.ac.uk
Corrections are especially welcomed!
Thanks,
Richard
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Fill in any applicable fields, deleting the others or leaving them blank.
Then send it to rlh2@ukc.ac.uk
Name: (full name of application or tool)
Description: (short description of what the program does)
Keywords: (keywords describing areas covered by program)
Version: (latest publically released version number/patchlevel)
Release-Date: (when the latest release was made. In "## Mon Yr" format)
Contact: (who to contact for bugs/information or a mailing list)
Requirements: (any special requirements for building/running)
FTP: (ftp site and filename of source/documentation)
UUCP: (uucp site and filename of source/documentation)
News: (source newsgroup in which it appeared with volume # etc)
NI-FTP(UK): (ni-ftp protocol archive site, UK only)
Additional: (any additional information not covered by any other field)
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Richard Hesketh
Computing Lab., University of Kent at Canterbury,
Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NF, United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 227 764000 ext 7620/7590 Fax: +44 227 762811