t-rayc@microsoft.UUCP (Raymond CHEN) (07/03/90)
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Summary of major changes:
Keith Petersen is no longer administrator of the SIMTEL20 archives.
Brian O'Neill has temporarily lost internet access.
The csnet ftp server has been shut down indefinitely.
This context diff may be applied via the `patch' program. Since the
FAQ file is not very long, it's probably easier just to snag a new
copy.
--rjc
]
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! [@(#)faq.csip 4.6 Last revised on 4/30/90]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.4) The unpacking program said that the archive was corrupted.
1.5) What public archives exist, and what are their IP numbers?
1.6) I do not have ftp access. Can somebody email me the files?
- 1.7) Those answers didn't help. Can you go into more detail? And how
- do I get these "uudecode" and other programs?
CHAPTER 2: PROGRAMMING
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1.5) What public archives exist, and what are their IP numbers?
The most famous such is WSMR-SIMTEL20 [26.2.0.74], the White
! Sands Missile Range in New Mexico USA, whose MSDOS archives are
! administered by Keith Petersen (w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.Army.Mil).
This is a very busy site, so try connecting at really obscure
times of day. (SIMTEL20 is in the Mountain time zone, -7 hours
relative to GMT.)
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1.5) What public archives exist, and what are their IP numbers?
The most famous such is WSMR-SIMTEL20 [26.2.0.74], the White
! Sands Missile Range in New Mexico USA.
This is a very busy site, so try connecting at really obscure
times of day. (SIMTEL20 is in the Mountain time zone, -7 hours
relative to GMT.)
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word HELP to BITFTP@PUCC. Using this service to ftp to SIMTEL20
is discouraged, however.
- Another FTP server is at info-server@sh.cs.net. Send the message
-
- request: info
- topic: help-ftp
- request: end
-
- to info-server@sh.cs.net to receive instructions.
-
If you don't even have email, most MSDOS SIMTEL20 files are available
for downloading on the Detroit Download Central network at 313-885-3956.
It is not a free system but the hourly cost is only 17 cents.
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It's also accessible on Telenet via PC Pursuit and on Tymnet via
StarLink outdial.
- 1.7) Those answers didn't help. Can you go into more detail? And how
- do I get these "uudecode" and other programs?
- Brian O'Neill (oneill@bass.bu.edu) has written primers on obtaining
- files from comp.binaries.ibm.pc and via ftp, as well as a Starter's
- Kit. He has graciously made these files available via email. Send
- the following message to uuserve@bu-tyng.bu.edu:
- address your-internet-address [BITNET users must use this]
- size 1500
- ascii
- send bin.man
- send ftp.man
- send starter.kit
- end
-
- This will transfer all three files via email. If you don't need a
- particular manual, omit that line. Make sure everything starts
- at the beginning of the line. Give the server a couple of days
- to respond before you start complaining.
-
-
CHAPTER 2: PROGRAMMING
2.1) How do I program the mouse/joystick? What does interrupt X do?
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Here's a checklist:
! [ ] Consult the "old.questions" index on my mail server to see
! if somebody else has asked the same question and to see who
! responded. Send them email asking them for their opinions.
[ ] Write a letter to the Better Business Bureau.
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Here's a checklist:
! [ ] Consult the files "products" and "old.questions" on my mail
! server to see if somebody else has asked the same question and
! to see who responded. Send them email asking them for their
! opinions.
[ ] Write a letter to the Better Business Bureau.
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In general, if you are looking for a program, look first in the file
PD1:<MSDOS.FILEDOCS>SIMIBM.ARC. This is a directory of all the files
! in SIMTEL20's MS-DOS archives. Keith Petersen spends a LOT of time
! keeping it up-to-date. Please make the effort worth his while.
! (And I'm pretty sure he won't mind an occasional thank-you letter.)
You can also send requests to my email server to search through the
index for a word or phrase.
- Every month or so, Mr. Petersen also posts a list of SIMTEL20's new
- acquisitions to comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d.
-
5.3) What about GIF images? How do I view a GIF image?
GIF images are kept on wuarchive.wustl.edu (/graphics/gif),
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In general, if you are looking for a program, look first in the file
PD1:<MSDOS.FILEDOCS>SIMIBM.ARC. This is a directory of all the files
! in SIMTEL20's MS-DOS archives.
You can also send requests to my email server to search through the
index for a word or phrase.
5.3) What about GIF images? How do I view a GIF image?
GIF images are kept on wuarchive.wustl.edu (/graphics/gif),
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one, but also looks up programs in the SIMTEL20 index, the grape
index, and the chyde index. (So you have no excuse for not looking
in these indexes before posting a request.) If you send email to
! raymond@math.berkeley.edu with the subject "Command" and containing
the single line "help", you will receive instructions; sending the
! message "send directory" gives you an index of all the files
available on the server.
One file in particular you might be interested in is "faq.more"
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one, but also looks up programs in the SIMTEL20 index, the grape
index, and the chyde index. (So you have no excuse for not looking
in these indexes before posting a request.) If you send email to
! raymond@math.berkeley.edu with no subject and containing
the single line "help", you will receive instructions; sending the
! message "directory" gives you an index of all the files
available on the server.
One file in particular you might be interested in is "faq.more"