rlh2@ukc.ac.uk (R.L.Hesketh) (05/23/91)
As has been recently pointed out, following what freely copyable X
tools, applications and games are available can be a real pain!
Currently we have an X Bibliography and an X Frequently Asked Questions
list. I think we could also do with a list of freely available
software, either via ftp or comp.sources.x etc.
I am very willing to compile such a list (I could certainly do with
one!) and make it available on a similar monthly basis and via ftp.
I would like to ignore commerical products and let someone else compile
a list for them.
In order to make such a list managable only a brief description should
be given, along with availability details, version numbers and dates
(and maybe a contact name or mailing list). A lot of information can be
gained by monitoring comp.windows.x, comp.sources.x, comp.archives and
pulling sources from export and other ftp sites. However, for this list
to remain up to date requires help from authors! I've included a sample
questionnaire at the end of this message and I'm open to suggestions.
Some example entries in this list might be ..
Name: ups
Description: C source level graphical debugger
Keywords: debugger interpreter C
Version: 2.31
Release-Date: 20 May 91
Contact: ups-users@ukc.ac.uk (send mail to ups-users-request)
Contact: mtr@ukc.ac.uk (author)
FTP: contrib/ups.2.31.tar.Z:export.lcs.mit.edu[30.18.0.128]
C.S.X: N/A
Name: Dirt
Description: User Interface Builder for Xt Applications
Keywords: GUI UIDE builder interface Xt toolkit widget Wcl
Version: Alpha 1, patchlevel 10
Release-Date: 16 Apr 91
Contact: dirt-users@ukc.ac.uk (send mail to dirt-users-request)
Contact: rlh2@ukc.ac.uk (author)
FTP: contrib/dirt.A1.10.tar.Z:export.lcs.mit.edu[30.18.0.128]
FTP: contrib/dirt.A1.10.tar.Z:ftp.Adelaide.edu.oz[]
C.S.X: N/A
The format is constrained so that it can be filtered automatically.
Is this too much information or not enough?
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If you want your contributed source to be included in this list please
fill in the following questionnaire and return 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)
Contact: (who to contact for bugs/information or a mailing list)
Additional: (any additional information)
FTP: (an ftp archive site where source is available)
C.S.X: (archive name of source posted to comp.sources.x)
NI-FTP(UK): (ni-ftp protocol archive site for source, UK only)
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Richard
Richard Hesketh : rlh2@ukc.ac.uk
Computing Lab., University of Kent at Canterbury,
Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NF, United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 227 764000 ext 7620/7590 Fax: +44 227 762811ddc@druco.ATT.COM (CusterDD) (05/23/91)
in article <497@elder.ukc.ac.uk>, rlh2@ukc.ac.uk (R.L.Hesketh) says: > As has been recently pointed out, following what freely copyable X > tools, applications and games are available can be a real pain! As a relative newcommer to X and the net, I agree!! ... > In order to make such a list managable only a brief description should > be given, along with availability details, ... PLEASE INCLUDE UUCP ACCESS. Some of us unfortunate ones do not have FTP. David Custer ======================================================================== The opinions expressed here are mine and not necessarily my employer's.
rlh2@ukc.ac.uk (Richard Hesketh) (05/24/91)
The answer to my original question appears to be yes! (judging by my mail box 8-) In article <497@elder.ukc.ac.uk> rlh2@ukc.ac.uk (R.L.Hesketh) writes: >I've included a sample >questionnaire at the end of this message and I'm open to suggestions. I've made a few changes to the format .. FTP: lines are in the same format used by comp.archives, ie. >FTP: contrib/ups.2.31.tar.Z:export.lcs.mit.edu[30.18.0.128] becomes ... FTP: export.lcs.mit.edu:contrib/ups.2.31.tar.Z [30.18.0.128] >C.S.X: N/A becomes ... News: N/A And an additional field of .. Requirements: needs X11R4 patchlevel 18 When the list is published I will include details as to how use ftp and a list of standard ftp sites (including shadow sites). This may duplicate information in the XFAQ but I think its worth it. So the new questionnaire is given as follows .... -------------- If you would like your contributed source to be included in this list please fill in (what you can) the following questionnaire and return 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) Contact: (who to contact for bugs/information or a mailing list) Requirements: (any special requirements for building/running) Additional: (any additional information) FTP: (an ftp archive site where source is available) News: (archive name of source posted to a sources newsgroup) NI-FTP(UK): (ni-ftp protocol archive site for source, UK only) --------------- Thanks! Richard