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- This is in response to your continued query about using FTP to access
- SIMTEL20. I hope the following cuts thru to the heart of the matter
- and makes reading the Welcome Message more beneficial:
-
- Items:
-
- 1. FTP is a program available on all DDN hosts. There are many
- different versions of it, which is why one set of instructions which applies
- absolutely cannot be written. Instructions have to be given in general terms,
- and then the local users have to get the help messages from their FTP
- programs and ask local support people (if any) for help.
-
- 2. FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. It does three basic things:
- (1) establishes and breaks communications links between
- two DDN host computers, (2) allows the user to move around in directories and
- display directories on the remote host computer, and (3) allows
- the user to transfer files between the two host computers.
-
- 3. To get to SIMTEL20, you have to run FTP and tell it to connect
- to SIMTEL20. You then have to login to SIMTEL20 (user anonymous, password
- anything). You then do your work, and, when done, tell your local
- FTP program to break the link.
-
- 4. Once connected to SIMTEL20, you transfer files from SIMTEL20
- to your host computer (ECLB in your case). The files are now in your dir on
- ECLB. When done with the transfers, you break the link. At this time you
- are out of FTP. You now issue commands like you did before to type the files
- or run KERMIT or MODEM to send the files down to your micro. Any method that
- works for you is acceptable.
-
- I hope this helps. The following is a blurb prepared by the AdaIC
- which may also help. This blurb is located in the <ADA-INFO> directory on
- ECLB.
-
- ---- Ada Repository Blurb Follows ----
-
-
- INFORMATION ON Ada AVAILABLE ON THE SIMTEL-20 REPOSITORY
- --------------------------------------------------------
-
-
- Beginning on November 26, 1984, an Ada Repository, on the
- SIMTEL20 host computer, was made available to all users of a host on
- the Defense Data Network (DDN). This Repository is a collection of
- general information, Ada programs, tools and educational material,
- which is free to anyone with access to the Repository. By using the
- File Transfer Protocol (FTP) program, users of the DDN host may
- access, scan, and transfer files to their own host.
-
- In order to obtain information form the Ada Repository on the
- SIMTEL20, access to a DDN host is required. The procedure for
- accessing the Ada Repository is described below.
-
- 1. Log into your host on DDN
-
- 2. Use the FTP command
-
- 3. A system prompt will appear, type "CONNECT SIMTEL20"
-
- 4. Another system prompt will appear, type
- "LOG ANONYMOUS <host name>"
-
- SIMTEL20 has now been accessed. At this point another
- system's prompt will appear. Type the file or subdirectory you wish
- to access. Type "BYE" then type "QUIT", when leaving SIMTEL20.
-
- A master list of directories, with a listing of files in the
- repository, is contained in PS:<ADA>ADA.CRCLST.(date at the end).
- This list includes a file that is specifically designed to aid first
- time users. The file, called PS:<ADA.GENERAL>00read.me (zero zero
- read.me), will provide the first time user with an overview and an
- introduction to the Ada Repository.
-
- NOTE: All files must be transferred to your account, or host,
- ----- before they can be read.
-
- There are five main directories containing files with specific
- topics.
-
- 1. PS:<ADA.GENERAL> contains general information files
-
- 2. PS:<ADA.COMPONENTS> contains packages and other
- compilation units which are general
- application building blocks
-
- 3. PS:<ADA.EDUCATION> contains various educational vehicles
-
- 4. PS:<ADA.POINTERS> contains pointers to other sources
- for Ada software
-
- 5. PS:<ADA.TOOLS> contains a section for running
- programs which address
- specific problems, and are not
- system-dependent (i.e. spelling
- checkers, editors, text formatters)
-
- These main directories contain several sub-directories that
- must be transferred into your account, or host, in order to review the
- specific information contained within. For example, to retrieve the
- 00read.me file the following procedure is necessary:
-
- 1. type "GET PS:<ADA.GENERAL>00READ.ME"
-
- 2. the FTP system's prompt will appear
-
- 3. when requested enter your local file name
-
-
- SIMTEL20 contains an electronic mailing list feature, which
- enables the user to receive and/or contribute to the Ada Repository,
- via electronic mail. To subscribe to the Repository mailing list,
- send a request via electronic mail to:
-
- ADA-SW-REQUEST@SIMTEL20
-
- The Ada Repository on SIMTEL20 exists for two basic purpose.
- First, the Repository acts to promote the exchange and use of Ada
- programs and tools, including components. And second, the Repository
- helps to promote Ada education by providing several working examples
- of programs in source form for people to study and modify. The
- creators of the SIMTEL20 Ada Repository encourage users not only to
- actively use the information and examples contained within the
- Repository, but also to submit any information that might be of value
- to other users.
-
- For further information contact:
-
- Mr. Richard Conn
- Texas Instruments
- (214) 952-2139.
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