gpvos@cs.vu.nl (Gerben 'P' Vos) (03/05/91)
I've put together a list of the ftp sites and other archives i know of, that contain programs and other information for the Acorn machines. It's probably not complete, and maybe incorrect, so mail me any corrections, also if you like or don't like the concept or format, etc. I'll try to update and post this list every once in a while, if it proves useful. Gerben. -=-=- Archive sites containing programs for the Acorn machines, 5th March 1991. Under ftp sites and pad connections you'll find the directories to look for, under mail servers you'll find the adress of the maintainer. Any more information (especially about pdsoft.lancs.ac.uk) is appreciated. Please send it to Gerben Vos <gpvos@cs.vu.nl>. FTP SITES: ========== apple.com ArMaTuReS, Archimedes utilities/games (/pub/ArchiveVol1/acorn) ftp.win.tue.nl comp.sys.acorn archives (/pub/comp/sys/acorn) phoibos.cs.kun.nl ArMaTuReS (/pub/ArMaTuReS) rusmv1.rus.uni-stuttgart.de Archimedes utilities (/soft/acorn) tolsun.oulu.fi Archimedes utilities/games (/incoming/acorn, /pub/acorn) watsun.cc.columbia.edu BBC kermit (/kermit/c, files bbc*) MAIL SERVERS: ============= info-server@newcastle.ac.uk Archimedes programs (Albert.Koelmans@newcastle.ac.uk) pdsoft@pdsoft.lancs.ac.uk unknown (unknown) (only for Janet users) PADS: ===== pdsoft.lancs.ac.uk (login pdsoft) unknown (/micros/acorn) (only for Janet users ??) -=-=- - Gerben -- --- Gerben Vos - Aconet: BIGBEN!Gerben Vos - Internet: gpvos@cs.vu.nl - Gerben -- --- Gerben Vos - Aconet: BIGBEN!Gerben Vos - Internet: gpvos@cs.vu.nl ---- Should I put something funny here?
gpvos@cs.vu.nl (Gerben 'P' Vos) (04/04/91)
There hasn't been much of a response to my list of archives. I still hope some
people find it useful and therefore i repost a new version with more
information and a somewhat different format. I'll keep trying to update and
post this list every once in a while, unless people object seriously.
Gerben.
-=-=-
Archive sites containing files for Acorn machines, 4th April 1991.
For all sites it's indicated which machines the site contains files for.
For ftp sites and pad connections you'll find the directories to look for with
a short description of the contents, next to the mail server addresses you'll
find the adress of the maintainer. Any more information is appreciated; please
send it to Gerben Vos <gpvos@cs.vu.nl> .
The meaning of [ABT] : A=Archimedes, B=BBC/Electron/Master, T=Text documents
FTP SITES:
==========
[A..] apple.com
/pub/ArchiveVol1/acorn: Archimedes utilities/games, ArMaTuReS (TeX)
[..T] ftp.win.tue.nl
/pub/comp/sys/acorn: comp.sys.acorn archives
[A..] phoibos.cs.kun.nl
/pub/ArMaTuReS: ArMaTuReS (TeX)
[A..] rusmv1.rus.uni-stuttgart.de
/soft/acorn: Archimedes programming, ArMaTuReS (TeX)
We are a very new server, therefore we have not very much programs at this
time. We want to support Public-Domain-TeX (now we have a copy of Graham
Toal's ArMaTuReS from phoibos). We want to support all programs and
informations used for programming (and for comfortable use of the Archimedes
of course).
The most important program today is the small macro assembler TLA of Frank
Lancaster. We want to support all program languages (also exotic languages
(except Basic)). It's planned to ask per News for subroutines for specific
problems of programming the (e.g. menus in C, graphics in ml...) in the
future. Now we test, if we can use !Submit/!Extract as archiver. Today we
use no archiver at all (except TeX, which uses !Sparkplug).
[A..] tolsun.oulu.fi
/incoming/acorn: Archimedes utilities/games
/pub/acorn: Archimedes utilities/games
[.B.] watsun.cc.columbia.edu
/kermit/c: BBC kermit, look for the files bbc*
MAIL SERVERS:
=============
[A..] info-server@newcastle.ac.uk (Albert.Koelmans@newcastle.ac.uk)
Archimedes programs
The archive of interest to this group contains public domain software for
ARM based systems (Archimedes, A3000, Rxxx etc), mainly put together from
Usenet postings and private submissions.
To get the current contents of the archive, send a message to
info-server@newcastle.ac.uk with the following content:
request: sources
topic: archimedes index
request: end
The index file also contains a lot of other useful information, such as
locations of other archives, and a trouble shooting guide.
[???] pdsoft@pdsoft.lancs.ac.uk (pdsoft@pdsoft.lancs.ac.uk)
unknown (only for Janet users??)
PADS:
=====
[???] pdsoft.lancs.ac.uk (login pdsoft)
/micros/acorn: unknown (only for Janet users)
-=-=-
- Gerben
--
--- Gerben Vos <>< - Aconet: BIGBEN!Gerben Vos - Internet: gpvos@cs.vu.nl
---- Waiting since March 24th for the cs.vu.nl system administration
----- to honour the creation of comp.{binaries,sources}.acorn ...gpvos@cs.vu.nl (Gerben 'P' Vos) (05/03/91)
Archive sites containing files for Acorn machines, 3rd May 1991.
For all sites, the type of files the site contains is indicated. For ftp sites
and pad connections you'll find the directories to look for with a short
description of the contents. For ftp sites, the internet address is also given.
Next to the mail server addresses you'll find the adress of the maintainer.
This list is maintained by Gerben Vos <gpvos@cs.vu.nl> .
BTW, who is going to set up comp.{binaries,sources}.acorn archives? Or will the
people at Stuttgart also archive the non-RiscOS stuff from these groups?
The meaning of [ABT] : A=Archimedes, B=BBC/Electron/Master, T=Text documents
FTP SITES:
==========
[AB.] apple.com (130.43.2.2)
/pub/ArchiveVol1/acorn/
arcFiles: Archivers & miscellaneous from the Net
arcFiles/nethack: Nethack
ftp.win.tue.nl: Gcc 1.37 from Eindhoven
newcastle.ac.uk: ACK from Newcastle
pan40.cc.deakin.oz.au: Archimedes utilities from Geelong
phoibos.cs.kun.nl: ArMaTuReS from Nijmegen
rusmv1.rus.uni-stuttgart.de: Archimedes software from Stuttgart
[..T] ftp.win.tue.nl (131.155.2.8)
/pub/comp/sys/acorn: comp.sys.acorn archives
[A..] phoibos.cs.kun.nl (131.174.81.1)
/pub/ArMaTuReS: ArMaTuReS (TeX)
There are 17 sparked files called TeX0.arm ... TeXg.arm. The '0' file
contains readme's, '8' and '9' contain sources, 'a' ... 'g' contain fonts.
[A..] rusmv1.rus.uni-stuttgart.de (129.69.1.12)
/soft/acorn/
riscos/antivirus: Virus killers
riscos/archivers: Sparkplug (1 and 2)
riscos/beginner: compress and tar
riscos/comm/msdos-disk: MS-Dos disk readers
riscos/comm/uucp: rucp
riscos/editors: Editors
riscos/etc/texinfo: texinfo
riscos/lang: Complete language and assembler packages
riscos/news: Programs from comp.{binaries,sources}.acorn
riscos/programming: Programming examples, hints & tips
riscos/unixtools: ported Unix-like tools
riscos/utils: System utilities
tex: ArMaTuReS
We are a very new server, therefore we have not very much programs at this
time. We want to support Public-Domain-TeX, and all programs and informations
used for programming (and for comfortable use of the Archimedes of course).
We want to support all program languages (also exotic languages, except
Basic). It's planned to ask per News for subroutines for specific problems of
programming (e.g. menus in C, graphics in ml...).
[AB.] tolsun.oulu.fi (130.231.96.16)
/incoming/acorn: BBC and Archimedes software
/pub/acorn: BBC and Archimedes software, ularn for the Arc
[.B.] watsun.cc.columbia.edu (128.59.39.2)
/kermit/c: BBC Kermit and 65C02 assembler
The filenames all begin with "bbc", so you should just be able to "mget bbc*"
[AB.] titan.cc.deakin.oz.au (128.184.10.2)
/pub/acorn/
6502/kermit: BBC Kermit from Columbia/Lancaster
archivers: Sparkplug (1 and 2)
dtutils: Desktop utilities
fonts: Fonts
fun: Fun & games
maths: Maths, mainly fractals
sound: Sound utilities
sysutils: System utilities
transfer: Archivers, encoders and Translator
DON'T USE THIS SITE FROM OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA. This site is only available to
Australia as a source of Public Domain and ShareWare software for the
Archimedes computer. IF THIS SITES LINE TO THE REST OF THE WORLD IS SWAMPED,
IT WILL BE CLOSED DOWN.
[OK, so i'm being stupid by still putting this archive into the list.
Just use your brains for once. You can get practically everything from other
places, too. --Gerben]
Best time to FTP is between Friday 10:00:00 GMT and Monday 20:00:00 GMT.
Only in Australia: any day after 8pm and before 8am.
For more information, email nomad@deakin.oz.au or datkins@deakin.oz.au .
MAIL SERVERS:
=============
[A..] info-server@newcastle.ac.uk (Albert.Koelmans@newcastle.ac.uk)
Lots of Archimedes programs
The archive of interest to this group contains public domain software for
ARM based systems (Archimedes, A3000, Rxxx etc), mainly put together from
Usenet postings and private submissions.
To get the current contents of the archive, send a message to
info-server@newcastle.ac.uk with the following content:
request: sources
topic: archimedes index
request: end
The index file also contains a lot of other useful information, such as
locations of other archives, and a trouble shooting guide.
[?B.] pdsoft@pdsoft.lancs.ac.uk (pdsoft@pdsoft.lancs.ac.uk)
unknown (only for users within the UK)
PADS:
=====
[?B.] pdsoft.lancs.ac.uk (login pdsoft)
/micros/acorn: unknown
You can usually call this up over X.25 or a direct dial-up. From some systems
in the UK the command "pad lancs.pdsoft" will work. Otherwise, you should
connect to a pad by calling an appropriate phone number; any university
pad connection (in the UK) should be able to connect you to pdsoft.
To do this, enter the command "call pdsoft". Login and passwords are
given when you are connected. If the worst comes to the worst you can issue
the command "help address" to the pad. Don't try any other addresses other
than pdsoft, you won't get in.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G e r b e n V o s <><
Aconet: BIGBEN!Gerben Vos Internet: gpvos@cs.vu.nl
Acorn Electron rules!gpvos@cs.vu.nl (Gerben 'P' Vos) (06/04/91)
Archive sites containing files for Acorn machines, 3rd Jun 1991.
For all sites, the type of files the site contains is indicated. For ftp sites
and pad connections you'll find the directories to look for with a short
description of the contents. For ftp sites, the internet address is also given.
Next to the mail server addresses you'll find the adress of the maintainer.
This list is maintained by Gerben Vos <gpvos@cs.vu.nl> .
The meaning of [ABT] : A=Archimedes, B=BBC/Electron/Master, T=Text documents
FTP SITES:
==========
[AB.] apple.com (130.43.2.2) (?)
/pub/ArchiveVol1/acorn/
arcFiles: Archimedes utilities
arcFiles/nethack: Nethack
newcastle.ac.uk: ACK back-end from Newcastle
pan40.cc.deakin.oz.au: Archimedes utilities from Geelong
phoibos.cs.kun.nl: ArMaTuReS from Edinburgh/Nijmegen
rusmv1.rus.uni-stuttgart.de: Archimedes software from Stuttgart
tolsun.oulu.fi: BBC and Archimedes software from Oulu
unsorted: Software from comp.sys.acorn and alt.sources
[..T] ftp.win.tue.nl (131.155.2.8) (rcpieter@win.tue.nl)
/pub/comp/sys/acorn: comp.sys.acorn archives
[A..] phoibos.cs.kun.nl (131.174.81.1) (hans@cs.kun.nl)
/pub/ArMaTuReS: ArMaTuReS (TeX)
[AB.] rusmv1.rus.uni-stuttgart.de (129.69.1.12) (zrzm@rusvm1.rus.uni-stuttgart.de)
/soft/acorn/
6502/archivers: uuencode and uudecode
6502/beginner: Hexadecimal encoder/decoder
6502/lang/assembler: Full macro assembler
6502/lang/c: Small-C compiler
riscos/acorn.not.standalone: Software which needs things like CLib to run
riscos/antivirus: Virus killers
riscos/archivers: Sparkplug (1 and 2)
riscos/beginner: compress and tar
riscos/comm: Communication packages and utilities
riscos/editors: Editors
riscos/etc: Miscellaneous
riscos/lang: Language packages, even a debugger
riscos/programming: Programming examples, hints & tips
riscos/unixtools: ported Unix-like tools
riscos/util: System utilities
/soft/tex/machines/acorn: ArMaTuReS
[AB.] tolsun.oulu.fi (130.231.96.16) (?)
/incoming/acorn: BBC and Archimedes software
/pub/acorn: BBC and Archimedes software, ularn for the Arc
[.B.] watsun.cc.columbia.edu (128.59.39.2) (?)
/kermit/c: BBC Kermit and 65C02 assembler
The filenames all begin with "bbc", so you should just be able to "mget bbc*"
[AB.] titan.cc.deakin.oz.au (128.184.10.2) (nomad@deakin.oz.au)
/pub/acorn/
6502/kermit: BBC Kermit from Lancaster
archivers: Sparkplug (1 and 2)
dtutils: Desktop utilities
fonts: Fonts
fun: Fun & games
maths: Maths, mainly fractals
sound: Sound utilities
sysutils: System utilities
transfer: Archivers, encoders and Translator
DON'T USE THIS SITE FROM OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA. IF THIS SITES LINE TO THE REST OF
THE WORLD IS SWAMPED, IT WILL BE CLOSED DOWN.
MAIL SERVERS:
=============
[A..] info-server@newcastle.ac.uk (Albert.Koelmans@newcastle.ac.uk)
Lots of Archimedes programs; this archive has been a close companion to the
Acorn newsgroups for many years and often has the latest versions.
The archive of interest to this group contains public domain software for
ARM based systems (Archimedes, A3000, Rxxx etc), mainly put together from
Usenet postings and private submissions.
To get the current contents of the archive, send a message to
info-server@newcastle.ac.uk with the following content:
request: sources
topic: archimedes index
request: end
The index file also contains a lot of other useful information, such as
locations of other archives, and a trouble shooting guide.
[AB.] pdsoft@pdsoft.lancs.ac.uk (pdsoft@pdsoft.lancs.ac.uk)
/micros/bbc/
a01: 6502/65C02 macro assembler (Tube compatible)
a02: Small-C compiler 0.70 (updated 26/07/89)
a03: A BASIC program to plot out chaotic sets
a04: Teletext carousel and mode 7 screen editor
a05: An accounting program for bank statments
a06: A printer re-direction program
a07: A function key strip printer for epson printers
a08: A puzzle using the books of the bible
a09: File archiver
a10: Newcastle Handirom system for the disabled
a11: Keylock CTRL/SHIFT key mapper
a12: Reversi game for disabled players
a13: Custom ROM system customisation
d99: software conversion tools
/kermit: Kermit for BBC and Archimedes
Within each bbc directory is a file called "00contents", which gives a list
of all the other filenames in the directory. Only for users within the UK.
Because the kermit directory list is very large, i give the file prefixes
here: BBC B/B+/Master: BBC*, BBC+Torch 2nd Proc: CP* (LASM) or CP4*
(M80,LASM), Archimedes: AR*, Cambridge Workstation: AC*.
PADS:
=====
[AB.] pdsoft.lancs.ac.uk (login pdsoft)
/micros/bbc: See above
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G e r b e n V o s <><
Aconet: BIGBEN!Gerben Vos Internet: gpvos@cs.vu.nl
Acorn Electron rules!gpvos@cs.vu.nl (Gerben 'P' Vos) (06/29/91)
Archive sites containing files for Acorn machines, 28th Jun 1991.
Changes since last month:
- mcsun.eu.net and hp4nl.nluug.nl added, which store comp.sources.acorn .
- numeric address of ftp.win.tue.nl has changed.
- section which describes some ways to access ftp-sites and janet pads added.
For all sites, the type of files the site contains is indicated. For ftp sites
and pad connections you'll find the directories to look for with a short
description of the contents. For ftp sites, the internet address is also given.
Next to the mail server addresses you'll find the adress of the maintainer.
This list is maintained by Gerben Vos <gpvos@cs.vu.nl> .
The meaning of [ABT] : A=Archimedes, B=BBC/Electron/Master, T=Text documents
FTP SITES:
==========
[AB.] apple.com (130.43.2.2) (?)
/pub/ArchiveVol1/acorn/
arcFiles: Archimedes utilities
arcFiles/nethack: Nethack
newcastle.ac.uk: ACK back-end from Newcastle
pan40.cc.deakin.oz.au: Archimedes utilities from Geelong
phoibos.cs.kun.nl: ArMaTuReS from Edinburgh/Nijmegen
rusmv1.rus.uni-stuttgart.de: Archimedes software from Stuttgart
tolsun.oulu.fi: BBC and Archimedes software from Oulu
unsorted: Software from comp.sys.acorn & alt.sources
[..T] ftp.win.tue.nl (131.155.70.100) (rcpieter@win.tue.nl)
/pub/comp/sys/acorn: comp.sys.acorn archives
[AB.] hp4nl.nluug.nl (192.16.202.2) (pdmaint@nluug.nl)
/pub/newsarchive/comp/sources/acorn: comp.sources.acorn archives
[AB.] mcsun.eu.net (192.16.202.1) (pdmaint@nluug.nl)
/newsarchive/comp/sources/acorn: comp.sources.acorn archives
[A..] phoibos.cs.kun.nl (131.174.81.1) (hans@cs.kun.nl)
/pub/ArMaTuReS: ArMaTuReS (TeX)
[AB.] rusmv1.rus.uni-stuttgart.de (129.69.1.12) (zrzm@rusvm1.rus.uni-stuttgart.de)
/soft/acorn/
6502/archivers: uuencode and uudecode
6502/beginner: Hexadecimal encoder/decoder
6502/lang/assembler: Full macro assembler
6502/lang/c: Small-C compiler
riscos/acorn.not.standalone: Things which need things like CLib to run
riscos/antivirus: Virus killers
riscos/archivers: Sparkplug (1 and 2)
riscos/beginner: compress and tar
riscos/comm: Communication packages and utilities
riscos/editors: Editors
riscos/etc: Miscellaneous
riscos/lang: Language packages, even a debugger
riscos/programming: Programming examples, hints & tips
riscos/unixtools: ported Unix-like tools
riscos/util: System utilities
/soft/tex/machines/acorn: ArMaTuReS
[AB.] tolsun.oulu.fi (130.231.96.16) (?)
/incoming/acorn: BBC and Archimedes software
/pub/acorn: BBC and Archimedes software, ularn
[.B.] watsun.cc.columbia.edu (128.59.39.2) (?)
/kermit/c: BBC Kermit and 65C02 assembler
The filenames all begin with "bbc", so you should just be able to "mget bbc*"
[AB.] titan.cc.deakin.oz.au (128.184.10.2) (nomad@deakin.oz.au)
/pub/acorn/
6502/kermit: BBC Kermit from Lancaster
archivers: Sparkplug (1 and 2)
dtutils: Desktop utilities
fonts: Fonts
fun: Fun & games
maths: Maths, mainly fractals
other:
sound: Sound utilities
sysutils: System utilities
transfer: Archivers, encoders and Translator
DON'T USE THIS SITE FROM OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA. IF THIS SITES LINE TO THE REST OF
THE WORLD IS SWAMPED, IT WILL BE CLOSED DOWN.
MAIL SERVERS:
=============
[A..] info-server@newcastle.ac.uk (Albert.Koelmans@newcastle.ac.uk)
Lots of Archimedes programs; this archive has been a close companion to the
Acorn newsgroups for many years and often has the latest versions.
The archive of interest to this group contains public domain software for
ARM based systems (Archimedes, A3000, Rxxx etc), mainly put together from
Usenet postings and private submissions.
To get the current contents of the archive, send a message to
info-server@newcastle.ac.uk with the following content:
request: sources
topic: archimedes index
request: end
The index file also contains a lot of other useful information, such as
locations of other archives, and a trouble shooting guide.
[AB.] pdsoft@pdsoft.lancs.ac.uk (pdsoft@pdsoft.lancs.ac.uk)
/micros/bbc/
a01: 65(C)02 macro assembler (Tube compatible)
a02: Small-C compiler 0.70 (updated 26/07/89)
a03: A BASIC program to plot out chaotic sets
a04: Teletext carousel and mode 7 screen editor
a05: An accounting program for bank statments
a06: A printer re-direction program
a07: A function key strip printer (epson)
a08: A puzzle using the books of the bible
a09: File archiver
a10: Newcastle Handirom system for the disabled
a11: Keylock CTRL/SHIFT key mapper
a12: Reversi game for disabled players
a13: Custom ROM system customisation
d99: software conversion tools
/kermit: Kermit for BBC and Archimedes
Within each bbc directory is a file called "00contents", which gives a list
of all the other filenames in the directory. Only for users within the UK.
Because the kermit directory list is very large, i give the file prefixes
here: BBC B/B+/Master: BBC*, BBC+Torch 2nd Proc: CP* (LASM) or CP4*
(M80,LASM), Archimedes: AR*, Cambridge Workstation: AC*.
PADS:
=====
[AB.] pdsoft.lancs.ac.uk (login pdsoft)
/micros/bbc: See above
HOW TO REACH CERTAIN SERVICES
=============================
If you can't use Internet ftp, there are servers which can do it for you.
To find out how they work, send them a message containing just the word help.
- ftpmail@decwrl.dec.com
- bitftp@pucc.bitnet (only from within bitnet)
If you can't reach Janet pads, one of the access points is:
- ruts2.runit.sintef.no (129.241.1.8) (press return to see the prompt)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G e r b e n V o s <><
Aconet: BIGBEN!Gerben Vos Internet: gpvos@cs.vu.nl
Acorn Electron rules!