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I've taken the liberty of extracting from the MSDOS-Ann Digest information
on the latest UUEXE520 program recently released for the benefit of all
(sorry about the length, but much has been removed already).

Paul Caron                              [e-mail]
Mcmaster University
Hamilton, Ont.
CANADA

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Date: Fri, 22 Jan 93 21:22:21 EST
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Subject: MSDOS-Ann Digest V93 #13

MSDOS-Ann Digest            Fri, 22 Jan 93       Volume 93 : Issue  13

Today's Topics:
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    UUEXE520.ZIP - R.E. Marks' fast multi-section UU/XX EN/DEcode

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Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 21:15:40 +0200 (EET)
From: [e-mail] (Timo Salmi)
To: [e-mail]
Cc: bbking![e-mail] (Richard Marks)
Subject: UUEXE520.ZIP - R.E. Marks' fast multi-section UU/XX EN/DEcode
Message-Id: <[e-mail]>

>
> Timo,
>
> There were some problems with my popular uudecoder and the new
> comp.binaries.ms-windows news groups.  Enclosed is version 5.20
> of the decoder which fixes most of the problems.  It replaces all
> other 5.xx (or older 4.xx) versions of my decoder.
>
> I must admit that there is still one outstanding problem that I
> am working on.  I recently got remarried and have not been able
> to put in the computing time I once did; so sometimes things have
> to wait.  But I hope to get on it and fix this "other" problem
> soon.  Anyway, please archive the below as it will be needed due
> to the obvious expected popularity of the windows group.
>
> Thanks,
> Richard Marks
> [e-mail]
>
> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
>
> Below is my latest version of UUENCODE/DECODE version 5.20.  The 5.xx
> series is similiar to version 4.21 but has one major enhancement and
> several minor improvements.  Version 5.15 has two minor fixes (or
> enhancements depending on your view) of the previously released version
> 5.10.  Also 5.15 fixes a two important bugs involving data corruption in
> decoding single under 5.13.  Version 5.16 thru 5.20 have minor
> enhancements to permit more convienent operation from some BBS systems.
>
> This program is FREEWARE.  However if incorporated in your for profit
> product, I want a piece of the pie.
>
> OVERVIEW:
>
> This program quickly decodes multi-section encoded files.  It takes
> sections as sent; it removes header and trailer lines.  It does checksum
> and CRC verification.  It automatically handles UU or XX encode
> protocols.
>
> You can save the sections, as received, in the same file or in several
> files.  The sections can be in any order except the first section MUST
> BE FIRST because the header on the first section contains important
> information.
>
> The program searches for .UUE and .XXE (XX encoded) files.  Previously
> it assumed that XX encoded files were saved with the .UUE extension.
>
> UUDECODE has improved, but still limited, "sed" functionality, it can
> decode files sent as Unix shell scripts that use sed to break the .sh
> file into parts.  It also can handle "CUT HERE" lines according to newly
> proposed standards for the binary picture newsgroups.
>
> This is the sixth major release of this package.  There are lots of
> little tests in the decode for all sorts of conditions that various
> encoders and communications systems put in files.
>
> For example: to use the decode, first save parts as:
>
>         Part01  ->  FOO1.UUE   (part 1 must be first)
>         Part06  ->  FOO1.UUE   (append)
>         Part05  ->  FOO1.UUE   (append)
>         Part03  ->  FOO2.UUE
>         Part02  ->  FOO3.UUE
>         Part04  ->  FOO3.UUE   (append)
>
> Then download files to your PC and enter UUDECODE FOO.
>
>
> Richard Marks
> 931 Sulgrave Lane
> Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
>
> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
>
> section 1 of uuencode 5.20 of file uudec520.zoo    by R.E.M.
>
> begin 644 uudec520.zoo

Thank you for your contribution.  This upload is now available as
  33555 jan 19 07:12 garbo.uwasa.fi:/pc/decode/uuexe520.zip

As you will note, i took the liberty (again) of retaining the
continuity of the file names and types.  Since your upload replaces
uuexe515.zip i renamed and converted accordingly.

[Moderator's note:  uuexe520.zip is also available from SIMTEL20.
 It is in the pd1:<msdos.filutl> directory.]

   All the best, Timo

..................................................................
Prof. Timo Salmi      Co-moderator of comp.archives.msdos.announce
Moderating at garbo.uwasa.fi anonymous FTP archives 128.214.87.1
Faculty of Accounting & Industrial Management; University of Vaasa
Internet: [e-mail] Bitnet: salmi@finfun   ; SF-65101, Finland

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