This is the second ALPHA version of a windows based archie client. The code has changed completely from the previous release, although the interface is largely the same. New features: 1. The domain field is used to limit the search at the server rather than at the client. 2. Directories can be expanded, ie the list of files within the directory can be retrieved. 3. The program can be set up to use WS_FTP to retrieve files listed. This program executable, help file and related text files may be distributed freely and may be used without fee by any individual. Finally I would like to make it clear that the use of this program is at your own risk. The Archie client is based upon the archie client that is part of the Prospero v5.2a release. It was written by Clifford Neuman (bcn@isi.edu) with changes by Brendan Kehoe (brendan@cs.widener.edu) and George Ferguson (ferguson@cs.rochester.edu). 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Questions concerning this software should be directed to info-prospero@isi.edu. */ /* Copyright (c) 1989, 1990, 1991 by the University of Washington Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation for non-commercial purposes and without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both the copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation, and that the name of the University of Washington not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific, written prior permission. The University of Washington makes no representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty. Prospero was written by Clifford Neuman (bcn@isi.edu). Questions concerning this software should be directed to info-prospero@isi.edu. */ Installation. ============= This instructions assume that you have some form of WINSOCK installed and working and that you are using Windows 3.1. I use Peter Tattam's Trumpet Winsock. It's shareware and has SLIP built in and can be found at the follwing sites: ftp.demon.co.uk:/pub/ibmpc/winsock/stacks/trumpwsk/twsk10a.zip ftp.sunet.se:/pub/pc/news/trumpet/winsock/twsk10a.zip tasman.cc.utas.edu.au:/pub/pc/news/trumpet/winsock/twsk10a.zip I mention this winsock as it is the only one that I've tried this with and it might not work with others, although theorectically it should. 1. Unzip wsarchie.zip in a directory by itself. There should be three files altogether: wsarchie.exe - this is the program itself. wsarchie.ini - contains the list of archie servers, and user preference settings. wsarchie.txt - this file 2. Use the FTP Setup command in the Options menu to setup the command line for the FTP client. This is a non essential step, but is useful. That's it. As long as wsarchie.ini is in wsarchie.exe's working directory everything should go swimmingly. You can add an icon in a program manager group in the usual fashion (ie drag wsarchie.exe from the file manager to the desired group, or use {file, new} from the program manager menu). The icon is derived from the Winsock icon. To use, enter your search term in the "Search for" field, and then press return, or select the Search button. If things go successfully then you should see the title bar change informing you of packets being recieved. When complete the results will be displayed in the host, directories and files list boxes. Full details of the selected file will be displayed below. Note some archie servers seem to give fewer details than others. To change the default Archie server use the Option Menu command User Preferences. A dialog will be displayed, currently this allows default archie client and default search type to be set. The domain box can be used to limit the sites that the Archie Server will consider during it's search. Good Luck David Woakes (david@maxwell.demon.co.uk).