ahd@kendra.kew.com (Drew Derbyshire) (10/15/90)
Archive-name: uupc/14-Oct-90
Original-posting-by: ahd@kendra.kew.com (Drew Derbyshire)
Original-subject: Re: UUPC/Extended Release 1.09a available (how to get it)
Archive-site: clutx.clarkson.edu [128.153.4.3]
Archive-directory: /pub/uupc
Reposted-by: emv@math.lsa.umich.edu (Edward Vielmetti)
UUPC/extended is a small but *free* package for exchanging mail
via modem between an MS-DOS based IBM or compatible PC and and a UNIX
system (or another PC running a UUCP clone.)
Happy hacking,
Drew Derbyshire
Internet: help@kendra.kew.com Snail mail: 108 Decatur St, Apt 9
Voice: 617-641-3739 Arlington, MA 02174
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October 14, 1990 UUPC/extended 1.09a HOTTOGET
Revision:
This document applies to UUPC/extended version 1.09a, and was
formatted on October 14, 1990 at 10:38:20.
Introduction:
UUPC/extended 1.09a is available via:
* Anonymous FTP from clutx.clarkson.edu, directory pub/uupc.
* Clarkson University CUHUG BBS
* The Kermit server running on kendra, my home system.
Because kendra is the system I develop UUPC/extended on, the
files available from kendra's kermit server will always be the
definitive versions. However, I have no intention of releasing
an excessive number of releases, so normally the FTPable version
will be current.
SPECIAL NOTE:
Because of time and disk space restrictions, I do not mail copies
of the source or executables, provide custom .ARC or .ZIP files
with only a limited set of the files, or provide other
distribution services-- please don't ask. I do answer my mail,
especially from other people who have worked on UUPC, and I also
at least acknowledge bug reports (remember, I run this software
too).
CUHUG instructions:
The Clarkson University HUG Bulletin Board is an OPUS BBS; it is
260/360 in the Nodelist, and be can reached 24 hours a day at
(315)268-6667, 8N1, 1200/2400 Baud. New users should download
00readme from the root directory. (NOTE: As of early October,
CUHUG was down because of a bad phone line. It will be restored
to service as soon as NY Telephone gets to it.)
Kermit Instructions:
To retrieve UUPC/extended via Kermit, you will have to have a
Kermit which can issue the GET and FINISH commands to a Kermit
server.
a. Set your Kermit to:
i. Its maximum packet size (optional)
ii. 3 byte checksum (optional)
iii. 2 Windows (optional)
iv. 1200 or 2400 baud
v. No parity
vi. ^S/^Q flow control
b. Call 617-641-4817 between 10 am and 5 pm weekdays, and any
night between midnight and 5 AM (All times are Eastern). At
all other times, the system will reject your call.
c. After connect, press ENTER and kendra's "login:" prompt will
appear. Enter the user id "anonymous"and press ENTER.
d. The "password:" prompt will appear. Enter the password,
"ribbit", and press ENTER.
Note: Both the user id and password are case sensitive,
and you cannot backspace when typing them in. If you make
an error then press ENTER until you get the "login:" prompt
again and start over. The user id will not echo until you
press ENTER, and the password will not echo at all.
e. A short hello message will appear, and then Kermit-MS will
await your command. Escape to your local command mode, and
then issue a GET for one or more of the files listed below.
f. When done, issue the FINISH command to shutdown the Kermit
server. DO NOT just hang up your telephone, because then
you will lock up kendra, which is not critical but is unkind
since now you know better.
About the files:
The files available via FTP and Kermit are:
name Description
uupc09as.zip Source files for UUPC/extended, PKZIP format
uupc09au.zip Run time (.EXE and .DOC files) only,
PKPAK format.
howtoget.doc This file. (Only available on kendra and
clutx)
announce.doc A summary of the new release. (Only available
on kendra and clutx)
The file UUPC09AS.ZIP include the source, makefiles for Turbo C++
and MS C 6.0, and the raw documents. The UUPC09AU.ZIP file
includes the executables and formatted documents. Both
UUPC09AS.ZIP and UUPC09AU.ZIP include the same sample files.
The UUPC09AS.ZIP file should be PKUNZIPed with the unpack
directory (-d) option.
Other trivia:
I use UUPC/extended to answer the telephone on kendra, and
MS-Kermit is the program I run to provide the Kermit server; the
current source and executable for MS-Kermit is available via
anonymous FTP from watsun.cc.columbia.edu.
Please direct all questions to help@kendra.kew.com.