rose@galtee.cs.wisc.edu (Ethel Rosenberg) (04/08/91)
Coherent Digest Vol. 91.2, No. 2 Mon Apr 8 09:36:01 CDT 1991
Today's Topics:
Logging into MWC BBS
Logging into MWC BBS
Misc.
re: MISC and UUNET
cnewsp1.tar.Z uploaded to piggy
Postscript printers and Coherent
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Date: Thu, 04 Apr 91 08:22:05 EST
From: "David M. Onder" <TAINT021@YSUB.YSU.EDU>
To: Coherent Digest <coherent>
Subject: Logging into MWC BBS
I was wondering if it is possible to log into the MWC BBS from a Unix
system other than Coherent. I have access to a Unix system at the
university and I am here more than at home. I have never logged into
the BBS from home because I do not have a modem.
I appreciate any help that can be given. Thank You!
Sincerely,
David M. Onder
YSU Computer Center
Information Center Analyst
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Date: Thu, 4 Apr 91 10:37:30 EST
From: sje@bubba.ma30.bull.com (Steven J. Edwards)
To: TAINT021@YSUB.YSU.EDU
Cc: coherent%cs.wisc.edu@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Logging into MWC BBS
I would think that you could use UUCP from any machine to
mwcbbs if the appropriate L.sys and Permissions files were correctly
set. Remember that you will probably need your Coherent serial number
as one of the entries in the Permissions file.
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Date: 02 Apr 91 14:06:44 EST
From: Stephane Doucet <73207.1247@CompuServe.COM>
To: <coherent>
Subject: Misc.
Hi again,
Well...thanks to all who answered...I'm new to UNIX/Coherent and
that is what got me with UUCP. You folks were right and the sitename
was f1 over at MWC and not F1. Duh! Fixed all that and UUCP dials
merrily in and out of mwcbbs (except this past Easter weekend).
I have configured the profiles to reflect last login time and
to post whether there is system news available. I am currently trying
to get somekind of mail-reader working...one where you can keep a
listing of undeleted mail and one where you can REPLY to mail or
also FORWARD. Does CoMB do this? How difficult is it to use remotely?
I am running COherent 3.1...do I have to make a fix to have my users
use Kermit to transfer files remotely from their terminals to and
from COherent?
Also...I will be looking to get a UUCP connection here in town. Can
I work at it with the present system or must I install SMAIL? What is
the best way to look for a host system?
- -Stephane (f1!sdoucet on mwcbbs)
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Date: 04 Apr 91 13:09:31 EST
From: Stephane Doucet <73207.1247@CompuServe.COM>
To: <coherent>
Subject: re: MISC and UUNET
Well...I got Kermit to work fine. :) Was easier than I thought. I just
always initiate the transfer on the Coherent side and then use either
'kermit sahilb' or 'kermit rxhilb' depending whether on I want to send
or receive. I used MSKermit v3.10 on the PC (terminal) end of things.
I transfered text back and forth and DOS executables with no problems. :)
Now I'll start getting the source for CoMB...if mwcbbs can stay up for
one bloody night! :) Every time I setup cron to download something then
either the phone is busy or something is wrong on their end. Soon...
And now if I get hooked up to uunet, I don't need SMAIL? Thats good.
I'll get a uunet map from CompuServe's UNIX forum.
- -Stephane
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Date: 7 Apr 91 05:53:48
From: root%trystro.uucp@Think.COM (Richard Nickle)
To: coherent
Subject: cnewsp1.tar.Z uploaded to piggy
Hi,
I've uploaded a bunch of extra stuff for the cnews distribution
uploaded last week to piggy.
If you haven't already gotten cnews, get this first.
Contains:
Install a replacement for the slightly erronous
version of Install previously posted.
use this instead of the Install in cnews.tar.Z
if you've already installed it, reinstall
everything (ouch) with this script. for some
reason i was using libsmall instead of libbig
and it introduced subtle errors (i had these
errors for a week before i traced it back to
libsmall.
recmail.tar support for posting in rn, thanks to Rick Kelly
the compiled version goes into /usr/lib/news/recmail
inews a working version of the /usr/lib/newsbin/inject/inews
script. the previous one didn't work. this is
a replacement, and you need to make a link
to /usr/lib/news/inews
newsetup a replacement script for rn's newsetup
should replace /usr/local/bin/newsetup
You might see more little patches and/or additions to the cnews distribution
in this format as more problem reports come back from people getting the
package up and running.
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Date: Wed, 03 Apr 91 13:57:06 EDT
From: Jake Richards <JRICHARD@gwuvm.gwu.edu>
To: Coherent <coherent>
Subject: Postscript printers and Coherent
I am a real rookie at *nix, but since I can't find the answer myself,
I figure I can embarass myself here publicly.
Does anyone know of a way to drive a Postscript printer from Coherent?
I tried a process called THACK that alleged to do that, but it turns
out garbage that simply spews forth blank paper. I'm not desparate,
as the printer in question is an HP Laserjet with a cartridge, so I
can still get output, but would really like to get to the Postscript
features :-).
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