ghicks@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL (Gregory Hicks) (06/30/91)
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on file directories and descriptions.) Problems with files obtained
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Archives of past issues of the Info-IBMPC Digest are available by FTP
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BITNET via LISTSERV@NDSUVM1, LISTSERV@RPIECS and in Europe from EARN
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TRICKLE@TREARN). The following TRICKLE servers are presently
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DB0FUB11 and DS0RUS1I (Germany), EB0UB011 (Spain), FRMOP11 (France),
HEARN (Netherlands), IMIPOLI (Italy), TAUNIVM (Israel), and TREARN
(Turkey).
Other sites that mirror the SIMTEL20 archives are available. See V91
#150 for MUCH more information.
Users on BITNET and NetNorth ONLY may send a HELP message to
BITFTP@PUCC to get more information on this service.
SIMTEL20 is not accessible on the first Wednesday of each month from
6-10pm Eastern Standard Time.
If you are unable to access SIMTEL20 via Internet FTP or through one of
the BITNET/EARN file servers, most SIMTEL20 MSDOS files, including the
PC-Blue collection, are available for downloading on the Detroit
Download Central network at 313-885-3956. DDC has multiple lines which
support 300/1200/2400/9600/14400 bps (HST/V.32/V.42/V.42bis/MNP5).
This is a subscription system with an average hourly cost of 17 cents.
It is also accessable on Telenet via PC Pursuit and on Tymnet via
StarLink outdial. New files uploaded to SIMTEL20 are usually available
on DDC within 24 hours.
<rjc@math.princeton.edu> operates a mail server that sends, by
return mail, a series of files that answer quite a few of the most
frequently asked questions on the net. This server will also look up
programs in the SIMTEL20 index, the grape index, and the chyde index.
If you send email to <rjc@math.princeton.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.
A set of files you might be interested in is obtaining are faq.csip
old.questions and faq.more. These files contain answers to more
frequently asked questions. To obtain these files, just send the
two-line message:
path your-return-path-goes-here
send desired-file
(ie: "send faq.csip", "send old.questions", or "send faq.more") to
rjc@math.princeton.edu. Of course, replace "your-return-address" with
your actual return address. UK users please remember to reverse the
JANET path. DO NOT INCLUDE A SUBJECT LINE FOR THESE MESSAGES.
> How do you want the questions mailed to you for posting? Shall I
> mail separate message for each question or shall I include all sorts
> of questions in one message?
If you send them all in one message, I break them up, put in what I
think is an appropriate subject (it might not be what YOU want) and
insert your message in the Digest as time permits.
Please be as descriptive as possible when selecting a subject for
the message. These subjects are indexed periodically by keyword into
one file. This allows a person to go to the Info-IBMPC Archives and
select a particular set of Digests to read.
In your message to the Digest, please include as much detail as you
can when describing the problem, information requested, review, et
al...
If you send them in individual messages, they go right in,
reformatted as nescessary, and go right out.
There is a delay of 8-10 Digests before your query / answer comes
out though. This delay is caused by the ones already in the pipeline
waiting delivery.
Gregory Hicks <ghicks@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL>
Moderator of the Info-IBMPC Digest