STOEHR@embl.bitnet (Peter Stoehr) (12/05/89)
CD_ACCESS - VAX/VMS access to EMBL CD-ROMs ---------------------------------------------- The EMBL Data Library distributes the EMBL Nucleotide and SWISS-PROT sequence databases on CD-ROM. This CD-ROM is formatted to the ISO standard (ISO 9660) to enable the same disk to be read on a range of computers. However, appropriate driver software for VAX/VMS systems is not yet available, although Digital supply CD-ROM readers. Until this situation is rectified, we are pleased to make available a program CD_ACCESS, which enables some access to ISO 9660 CD-ROM's. The user can perform directory listings, display files on the terminal, and copy files from the CD-ROM to magnetic disk. It thus enables the CD-ROM to be an alternative distribution medium to magnetic tape, with the added value of some rather good retrieval software for MS-DOS systems. Acknowledgement --------------- CD_ACCESS was written by Peter A. Stockwell, Dept. of Biochemistry, University of Otago, New Zealand, to whom we are extremely thankful. Obtaining CD_ACCESS ------------------- CD_ACCESS is available on the EMBL File Server. Simply send an electronic mail message to the bitnet address NETSERV@EMBL which contains just the line: GET VAX_SOFTWARE:CD_ACCESS.TXT You will obtain a kit containing 4 files, (documentation, pascal source code etc) by return electronic mail. For further info. about the file server, also include the command HELP, on a line by itself. If you have no access to BITNET, contact us by one of the means below. Peter Stoehr EMBL Data Library ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Post: EMBL Data Library, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Postfach 10.2209, Meyerhofstr. 1, D-6900 Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany. Phone: +49 6221 387258 (answering machine when office is closed) E-mail: datalib@embl.bitnet (general enquiries) Fax: +49 6221 387306 Telex: 461613 (embl d) ----------------------------------------------------------------------