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- Anonymous FTP Emcee
- Release v1.0
-
- November 1994
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- Table of Contents
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- 1. What is Anonymous FTP Emcee?
- 2. Requirements
- 3. Installation
- 4. File Packaging
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-
- Author: jj.heim@boardwatch.com
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- 1. What is Anonymous FTP Emcee?
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- Emcee is an interface that brings all of FTP's
- resources, including Archie and Whatis, into one
- comfortable GUI package. All normal FTP processes are
- automated including listing directories and viewing,
- uploading and downloading files, as well as Archie
- searches. Using what we call CHaiN, you're able to
- perform these functions by moving the cursor to the
- name of the file or directory to list and pressing
- (enter). CHaiN captures the word, where you're able to
- instantly use it for an FTP command. Emcee keeps all
- directories and files listed in memory until you logoff
- the site. Completely automated traveling across FTP
- sites is a simple two/three-keystroke process.
- Hypertext-encoded documents are translated and
- all links referring to FTP sites, directories and files
- are highlighted. Archie/Whatis searches are specially
- formatted, allowing instant access to finds when the
- search has completed.
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- Emcee is shareware ($12) and may be distributed
- anywhere without the prior consent of its author.
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- 2. Requirements
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- Emcee is not a TCP/IP stack, but rather a DOS shell for
- use when you've connected via modem to an Internet
- provider. You must have a flat dial-up "shell
- account" featuring a prompt where the "ftp" command can
- be issued. Lack of VT-100 codes is good. The dial-up
- provider can be from a BBS, online service or any type of
- dial-up network connection besides SLIP or PPP.
- Windows is absolutely not required. Linux and TBBS
- systems featuring Inet access have been tested
- extensively, thus, most, if not all Unix-based shell
- accounts should work fine. Emcee requires a few megs
- of harddrive space (for temporarily keeping
- directories), and around 300K available memory. A VGA
- or compatible monitor is essential. Any type of
- IBM-compatible CPU from 286 on up will do.
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- 3. Installation
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- You'll need to know a few things first...
-
- * the Host Prompt (the prompt from which ftp and
- telnet outbound commands can be successfully issued.)
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- * The command for listing directories in FTP (usually
- "dir")
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- * The command for viewing files in FTP (sometimes
- "read". If not available, leave blank, and Emcee will
- simulate it for you.)
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- When you have this information, run SETUP. Fill in the
- blanks and SAVE/Exit. This is normally a quick and
- painless process if you know the above information.
- Emcee's documentation should clear up any misunderstood
- Setup options. (EMCEE.DOC)
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- The final process is to call your provider like you
- normally do with your terminal program and
- position the screen to the Host Prompt (where you can
- issue ftp/telnet commands). Shell or exit to DOS
- without disturbing your connection, change to Emcee's
- directory and type "emcee" to execute.
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- If something fails, you'll be notified right away.
- Recheck all the commands and make sure that the Host
- Prompt is accurate.
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- 4. File Packaging
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- The following files are distributed with Emcee v1.0.
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- EMCEE.EXE - The main executable program
- EMCEE.DOC - Documentation (text)
- SETUP.EXE - The Setup program - Customize everything here
- *.MC - Emcee-format information files
- FILE.LOG - What will soon be your transfer log
- ARCHIE.LST - List of archie servers and their logon parameters
- REGISTER.EXE - Allows you to register via credit card
- README - This file
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