LnSOS BOOT 1.1 SOS.KERNEL SOS KRNLI/O ERRORFILE 'SOS.KERNEL' NOT FOUND%INVALID KERNEL FILE: xةw,@  ȱlmi8#)!)PATCHING APPLEWRITER 2.1 Edited by Dave Ottalini Larry Powell has a problem: > I have been trying to use Applewriter 2.1 on a GS but have run into > a problem. When printing a large document, data is lost. I prespL0N GRABAGL0LIII.WAP.11u' -READ.ME.FIRSTN4 N4 %SEG.T jLŸ/ DISKNAME.DAT,LLINTERNETL"L"APPLE.2L*L*APPLE.3III.WAP.11u' III.WAP.11u'  >dLԡm#i㰼m#iЕOLԡȱfg hi !dLԡ憦  Ljmkm l y`2 Lԡ8(Je稽)ʈ@Lume some > kind of handshaking related problem although I thought I had fixed it. > Anyway, I vaguely recall something about some kind of patches for > AW2.1 Dave Empson came to the rescue on the Comp.Sys.Apple2 Discussion Gro Apple Writer 2.1 version AWD.SYS only. AWD.SYS runs only on the 80 column IIc or the 128K IIe. The patch allows printing on a IIgs by defeating any attempts at setting serial data values to a non existant 6551 port chip. It works by trashing the i.d. bytto set your printer values. Option [O]-J is no longer active. Use the Super Serial Card instead of these patches for any and ALL serious PostScript work! ************************************************************ ********* This patch is for ProDOS testing made for the Super Serial Card. If this test fails, no 6551 serial port firmware will be assumed, and no damaging pokes will be made to exactly the wrong place in the IIgs. Thus, no blowups will occur. Be sure to use the control panel on the IIgs nd perfectionists out there that absolutely insist that a word processor should really be able to print as well as to process words, a few minimal printing patches are shown below for ProDOS Apple Writer version 2.1. These patches perform by defeating theDOS Applewriter 2.1 runs reasonably in the fast mode on a IIgs. The only trivial hangup is that Apple Writer blows up the IIgs when you try to print. I can't imagine any of you diehards fussing over such an insignificant bug, but for those of you purists a PostScript Secrets Book + Disk costs $29.50. VISA/MC. Keywords: AppleWriter, IIGS, patch, comm, PostScript, modem, Guru, word, processor Can I run Apple Writer On an Apple IIgs? Except for one tiny and nit-picking detail, Proter and Synergetics. 3860 West First Street, Thatcher, AZ. (602) 428-4073. All commercial rights reserved. Personal use permitted so long as this header remains present and intact. T Source: SYNERGETICS Author: Don Lancaster, with modifications by Timothy Tobin Desc: Apple Writer patch for IIGS Date: August 8, 1992 Release: 1.0 Status: Copyright c 1992 by Don Lancas(GEnie: A2.TIM) and is based on Don Lancaster's code. Used with permission. Free help line and additional info: (602) 428-4073. ************************************************************ ************ Name of textfile: AWPATCH.TXRU I, available via [SYNERGETICS] email or (602) 428-4073 for $24.50 VISA/MC, US only. Original Postscript code Copyright c 1992 by Don Lancaster. All rights reserved. This text file based written by Timothy Tobin HELMINGLY best way to run Applewriter in a IIGS environment is with a Super Serial Card. This is especially important for the recording and viewing of returned PostScript messages and data. Reprinted from ASK THE GURITER PORT PRINTING PATCH ************************************************************ ************ USE OF THESE PATCHES ARE *** NOT *** RECOMMENDED IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A POSTSCRIPT BASED LASER PRINTER. By far the OVERWup: Yep. I got them (and AppleWriter 2.1) from Resource Central. Here is the text file describing the patch. It was called AWPATCH.TXT. I'll shrink and BinSCII all three files and post them to comp.binaries.apple2 shortly. IIGS APPLE Wes for the super serial card and by aborting any [O]-J. 1. Make a third or higher backup copy of ProDOS Applewriter 2.1, using the filer utilities. Plainly label this disk FOR IIGS ONLY! 2. Get into /BASICS.SYS. Then CALL -151 to get into th THE APPLE /// INFORMATION HIGHWAY By Dave Ottalini WAP /// SIG Yes it IS possible to be a SARAsaur and part of the Internet. All you have to do is pay for the WAP TCS option that allows you to send E-Mail on the Internet, or join any other on-line +--------------------------------------------------+ | Accessing The Internet By E-Mail | | Doctor Bob's Guide to Offline Internet Access | | 4th Edition - June 1995 | +-!LMINET.PD.DISKSL8N3 INTERNETvL"' ',INET.BY.MAIL|HL$ݾ*INET.DISKSL%7+INET.FILTER#L2'A3.INET LM.INTERNET.AND.3!LM*A2.INET.SWTHE BEST OF OTTALINI (And Others!) - 1995 EAD PASCAL TEXT FILES."04=10:"78C";"ANY KEY RETURNS TO THE MENU."!>G$:::".D1/MENU.MAKER",320R",220(204::"79A";""; 2D=1:F=1 <#4;a$ FD=D+1 P#5;a$ZD=60#5;12)dD=60D=1nF=F+1::d$;::Y=1100:Y x13402  CATCH PASCAL TEXT FILES 202 :F*=08:"78C";"SORRY BUT MENU.MAKER CAN'T R".D1/MENU.MAKER",220 d$="" A$="PRINTING "+B$(I),16,B)=01:=0::"80C";A$;:#3,B$(I),16,B)Z=1#3;b$:"78A";b$Z=Z+1:Z=18:1290 1260 #4,B$(I),16,B)#5,".PRINTER"+ž#4#5;12):::".D1/MENU.MAKE30C$="N"C$="n"1160;:=23:=0::"79C";"PRESS ANY KEY TO HALT LISTING": $1020.202 8::Z=1B::=23:=0::"79C";"WOULD YOU LIKE A PRINTED COPY?":1C$:C$<>"Y"C$<>"y"C$<>"N"C$<>"n"1170*C$="N"C$="n"79C";"PRESS ANY KEY TO HALT LISTING"::202 1020#2,B$(I),16,B)ž#242:::1160Z=1#2;A$:"78A";A$Z=Z+1:Z>1842:::Z=1980*:=23:=0::"79C";"CONTINUE...?":1C$:C$<>"Y"C$<>"y"C$<>"N"C$<>"n"10 MENU.MAKER TEXT MODULESEG=0"MENU.MAKER"890&*X=11000: TEXT SLOW-DOWN LOOP ,X.1,180,22:2,280,21:2,2380,23:z:A$="LISTING "+B$(I),16,B)$=01:=0::"80C";A$;::12)>=23:=0::" service with Internet access. From there, you can join the Apple /// discussion group at West Virginia University. Send a message to APPLE3-L@WVNVM.WVNET.EDU and request that you be placed on the Apple /// mailing list. You'll get back a message that ex-------------------------------------------------+ Copyright (c) 1994-95, "Doctor Bob" Rankin All rights reserved. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of this document provided the copyright notice and this !"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}~il.hu - Indonesian (Complete 4th Edition) Filename: accmail.id - Italian (Complete 4th Edition) Filename: accmail.it - Japanese (In progress) Filename: accmail.jp - Norwegian (Complete - 4th edition) Filename: accmail.no - Portename: accmail.nl - French (Complete 4th Edition) Filename: accmail.fr - German (Complete - 3rd Edition) Filename: accmail.de - Hebrew (In progress) Filename: accmail.il - Hungarian (In progress) Filename: accmaSubject: send accmail.xx (where "xx" is as shown below) To: BobRankin@mhv.net - Chinese (In progress) Filename: accmail.tw - Danish (Complete - 4th Edition) Filename: accmail.dk - Dutch (Complete - 3rd Edition) Filreaders have graciously volunteered to translate this text into languages other than English. The list below shows the status of the translation work that has been done or is in progress. You can obtain any of the completed texts by sending e-mail with INTERNET.BY-EMAIL Site: rtfm.mit.edu get pub/usenet/news.answers/internet-services/access-via-email Site: mailbase.ac.uk get pub/lists/lis-iis/files/e-access-inet.txt Other Translations of This Document ----------------------------------- Several access-via-email To: mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk (for UK/Europe/etc.) Enter only this line in the BODY of the note: send lis-iis e-access-inet.txt You can also get the file by anonymous FTP at one of these sites: Site: ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu get NETTRAIN/uffalo.edu (for US/Canada/etc.) Enter only this line in the BODY of the note: GET INTERNET BY-EMAIL NETTRAIN F=MAIL To: mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu (for Eastern US) Enter only this line in the BODY of the note: send usenet/news.answers/internet-services/for finding the information you want. Finding the Latest Version -------------------------- This document is now available from several automated mail servers. To get the latest edition, send e-mail to one of the addresses below. To: listserv@ubvm.cc.bd this entire document first and then go back and try out the techniques that are covered. This way, you will gain a broader perspective of the information resources that are available, an introduction to the tools you can work with, and the best methods e e-mail commands to do all of this and much more on the Internet. And even if you do have full Internet access, using e-mail services can save you time and money. If you can send a note to an Internet address, you're in the game. I encourage you to reaternet resource using e-mail. Maybe you've heard of FTP, Gopher, Archie, Veronica, Finger, Usenet, Whois, Netfind, WAIS, and the World-Wide Web but thought they were out of your reach because you don't have a direct connection. Not so! You can use simpl through your BBS or online service, you're not alone. About half of the 150 countries with Internet connections have only e-mail access to this world-wide network of networks. But if you think that sounds limiting, read on. You can access almost any In permission notice are preserved on all copies. Feel free to upload to your favorite BBS or Internet server! How to Access Internet Services by E-mail ----------------------------------------- If you don't have direct access to the Internetuguese (Complete - 2nd Edition) Filename: accmail.pt - Romanian (Complete - 4th Edition) Filename: accmail.ro - Russian (Complete - 4th Edition) Filename: accmail.su - Spanish (In progress) Filename: accmail.sp - Swedish (In progress) Filename: accmail.se Please contact the author if you would like to assist in the translation of this document into another language. Acknowledgements ---------------- This document is continually expanding and improving as a resulthe copyright notice and this permission notice are preserved on all copies. Feel free to upload to your favorite BBS or Internet server! How to Access Internet Services by E-mail ----------------------------------------- If you don't ha 1995 | +--------------------------------------------------+ Copyright (c) 1994-95, "Doctor Bob" Rankin All rights reserved. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of this document provided odified: 1995/06/07 Version: 4.4 +--------------------------------------------------+ | Accessing The Internet By E-Mail | | Doctor Bob's Guide to Offline Internet Access | | 4th Edition - Junet.services:53001 alt.online-service: 13835 alt.bbs.internet:32184 alt.answers:9899 comp.mail.misc:24088 comp.answers :12409 news.newusers.questions:68300 news.answers:46047 Archive-name: internet-services/access-via-email Posting-Frequency: monthly Last-m Archie, Veronica, Netfind, or WAIS, tap into the World-Wide Web, and even access Usenet newsgroups using E-MAIL AS YOUR ONLY TOOL. X-Last-Updated: 1995/06/08 Originator: faqserv@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU Xref: senator-bedfellow.mit.edu alt.internee-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: bloom-picayune.mit.edu Summary: This guide will show you how to retrieve files from FTP sites, explore the Internet via Gopher, search for information with Internet by E-Mail FAQ Supersedes: Followup-To: poster Date: 12 Jun 1995 11:11:12 GMT Organization: none Lines: 1356 Approved: news-answers-request@MIT.EDU Expires: 2 Jul 1995 11:10:35 GMT MessagAIL" Path: senator-bedfellow.mit.edu!faqserv From: BobRankin@Delphi.Com (Doctor Bob) Newsgroups: alt.internet.services,alt.online-service,alt.bbs.internet,alt.answe rs,comp.mail.misc,comp.answers,news.newusers.questions,news.answers Subject: Accessing theelp> ll orward ast ew uit everse Readi 5 Letter #5 (57643 bytes) From: "L-Soft list server at UBVM (1.8b)" Date: Wed, 28 Jun 1995 12:53:19 -0400 Subject: File: "INTERNET BY-EMe Electronic Mail system. Main Menu (B/C/E/F/L/M/N/O/P/Q/T/U/W/X/?)i Electronic Mail Opening the mailbox named "dave.ottalini"..... done. You have 6 letters (65331 bytes) There are 6 new letters. Commands: B/D/E/F/H/I/K/L/O/Q/R/S/T/X/? Emaili <1-6, ?=H - Norwegian translation Jeene van der Hoef - Dutch translation --More--ABORTED gain elete orward Letter nfo eep uit eply fer [Electronic Mail] Last msgi Xfer email: Err 12 @660 New mail has arrived for you! Press E to enter thrto Barengols - Spanish translation Vadim Fedorov - Russian translation Stefan Greundel - German translation Thorsten Bo Hansen - Danish translation Roland Ljungkvist - Swedish translation Isamar Maia - Portuguese translation Vidar Sarvik Librarian, Heriot Watt University George McMurdo - Queen Margaret College Jim Milles - NETTRAIN Moderator, Saint Louis University Glee Willis - Engineering Librarian, University of Nevada Sylvain Chamberland - Enthusiastic contributor Albet of the daily flood of comments and questions received by the author. The following individuals are hereby recognized for their contributions. (If I forgot anyone, let me know and I'll gladly add you to the list.) Roddy MacLeod - Engineering Facultyve direct access to the Internet through your BBS or online service, you're not alone. About half of the 150 countries with Internet connections have only e-mail access to this world-wide network of networks. But if you think that sounds limiting, read on. You can access almost any Internet resource using e-mail. Maybe you've heard of FTP, Gopher, Archie, Veronica, Finger, Usenet, Whois, Netfind, WAIS, and the World-Wide Web but thought they were out of your reach because you don't have a direct connectddy MacLeod - Engineering Faculty Librarian, Heriot Watt University George McMurdo - Queen Margaret College Jim Milles - NETTRAIN Moderator, Saint Louis University Glee Willis - Engineering Librarian, University of Nevada Sylvain Chamberland - xpanding and improving as a result of the daily flood of comments and questions received by the author. The following individuals are hereby recognized for their contributions. (If I forgot anyone, let me know and I'll gladly add you to the list.) Roe: accmail.sp - Swedish (In progress) Filename: accmail.se Please contact the author if you would like to assist in the translation of this document into another language. Acknowledgements ---------------- This document is continually en) Filename: accmail.no - Portuguese (Complete - 2nd Edition) Filename: accmail.pt - Romanian (Complete - 4th Edition) Filename: accmail.ro - Russian (Complete - 4th Edition) Filename: accmail.su - Spanish (In progress) Filenamss) Filename: accmail.hu - Indonesian (Complete 4th Edition) Filename: accmail.id - Italian (Complete 4th Edition) Filename: accmail.it - Japanese (In progress) Filename: accmail.jp - Norwegian (Complete - 4th editioomplete - 3rd Edition) Filename: accmail.nl - French (Complete 4th Edition) Filename: accmail.fr - German (Complete - 3rd Edition) Filename: accmail.de - Hebrew (In progress) Filename: accmail.il - Hungarian (In progred texts by sending e-mail with Subject: send accmail.xx (where "xx" is as shown below) To: BobRankin@mhv.net - Chinese (In progress) Filename: accmail.tw - Danish (Complete - 4th Edition) Filename: accmail.dk - Dutch (C---------------------- Several readers have graciously volunteered to translate this text into languages other than English. The list below shows the status of the translation work that has been done or is in progress. You can obtain any of the complete.cc.buffalo.edu get NETTRAIN/INTERNET.BY-EMAIL Site: rtfm.mit.edu get pub/usenet/news.answers/internet-services/access-via-email Site: mailbase.ac.uk get pub/lists/lis-iis/files/e-access-inet.txt Other Translations of This Document -------------/news.answers/internet-services/access-via-email To: mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk (for UK/Europe/etc.) Enter only this line in the BODY of the note: send lis-iis e-access-inet.txt You can also get the file by anonymous FTP at one of these sites: Site: ubvms below. To: listserv@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu (for US/Canada/etc.) Enter only this line in the BODY of the note: GET INTERNET BY-EMAIL NETTRAIN F=MAIL To: mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu (for Eastern US) Enter only this line in the BODY of the note: send usenetwork with, and the best methods for finding the information you want. Finding the Latest Version -------------------------- This document is now available from several automated mail servers. To get the latest edition, send e-mail to one of the addressehe game. I encourage you to read this entire document first and then go back and try out the techniques that are covered. This way, you will gain a broader perspective of the information resources that are available, an introduction to the tools you can ion. Not so! You can use simple e-mail commands to do all of this and much more on the Internet. And even if you do have full Internet access, using e-mail services can save you time and money. If you can send a note to an Internet address, you're in tEnthusiastic contributor Alberto Barengols - Spanish translation Vadim Fedorov - Russian translation Stefan Greundel - German translation Thorsten Bo Hansen - Danish translation Roland Ljungkvist - Swedish translation Isamar Maia - Portuguese translation Vidar Sarvik - Norwegian translation Jeene van der Hoef - Dutch translation The DELRINA CORPORATION, makers of WinComm Pro, Internet Messenger and other fine software products is also proud to be a corporate sponsor of this effort.ng FTP by e-mail is very similar, except that the desired site is reached through a special "ftpmail server" which logs in to the remote site and returns the requested files to you in response to a set of commands in an e-mail message. Using FTP by e-mailubject. When visiting an FTP site using a "live" internet connection, one would specify the name of the site, login with a userid & password, navigate to the desired directory and select one or more files to be transferred back to their local system. Usi that are stored on remote computer systems. In Internet lingo, these remote computers are called "sites". Files at FTP sites are typically stored in a tree-like set of directories (or nested folders for Mac fans), each of which pertains to a different slower case in directory and file names when using e-mail servers. It's almost always important! FTP BY E-MAIL ------------- FTP stands for "file transfer protocol", and is a means of accessing filese specified commands in the Subject or body of your note, leaving off any extraneous lines such as your signature, etc. You should also ensure that you have one blank line between the note headers and the body of your note. And do pay attention to upper/appropriate value. Do NOT include the quotes or brackets in your value unless specifically directed to do so. Most e-mail servers understand only a small set of commands and are not very forgiving if you deviate from what they expect. So include ONLY thveral spaces for clarity. Don't include the leading spaces when you try these commands on your own! You'll also see things like "" or "" appearing in this document. Think of these as place holders or variables which must be replaced with an he Rules of The Game --------------------- This document is meant to be both tutorial and practical, so there are lots of actual commands and internet addresses listed herein. You'll notice that when these are included in the text they are indented by ser services, resources, and information. A set of network conventions and common tools are employed to give the appearance of a single large network, even though the computers that are linked together use many different hardware and software platforms. Tand accessible directly from the Internet! Internet (noun) - A sprawling collection of computer networks that spans the globe, connecting government, military, educational and commercial institutions, as well as private citizens to a wide range of computeInstead, I'll just offer up my Reader's Digest condensed definition of the Internet, and encourage you to read more about the Internet in one of the many fine Internet books and guides listed in the "Suggested Reading" section. Some of them are even free u to read a text on logic design before you fire up Leisure Suit Larry or WordPerfect. So if you're the type that wants to short-circuit the preliminaries and just dig in, you've come to the right place. I'm not going to bore you with the gory details. it here, because this is a "how to" lesson, not a history book. When you buy a new car, they don't make you read "The Life and Times of Henry Ford" before you can turn the top down and squeal off the lot. And when you get a new computer, nobody forces yo A Short Aside... "What is the Internet?" ---------------------------------------- Many introductory texts on the Internet go into excruciating detail on the history, composition and protocol of the Internet. If you were looking for that you won't find can be nice even for those with full Internet access, because some popular FTP sites are heavily loaded and interactive response can be very sluggish. So it makes sense not to waste time and connect charges in these cases. To use FTP by e-mail, you first need a list of FTP "sites" which are the addresses of the remote computer systems that allow you to retrieve files anonymously (without having a userid and password on that system). There are some popular sites listed later in this guide, but you can gectory name, usually a good place to start.) Once you determine the name of a file you want to retrieve, use: get in the following note instead of the "dir" command. If the file you want to retrieve is plain text, this will suffice. If------------------------------------------------------+ In your next e-mail message you can navigate to other directories by inserting (for example) chdir pub before the "dir" command. (The "chdir" means "change directory" and "pub" is a common dire1:05 incoming | | drwxr-xr-x 3 w8sdz OAK 8192 Jan 30 17:37 pub | | drwxr-xr-x 2 jeff OAK 8192 Apr 17 1994 siteinfo | | | +--------------- 3 w8sdz OAK 8192 Feb 25 05:17 SimTel | | d--x--x--x 3 root system 8192 Jan 19 20:26 bin | | d--x--x--x 5 root system 8192 Dec 30 05:15 etc | | drwxrwx--- 2 incoming OAK 8192 Feb 25 1 for the site name. +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | -r--r--r-- 1 w8sdz OAK 1255 Nov 9 16:32 README | | drwxr-xr-x d quicker. In the body of the note, include these lines: open dir quit This will return to you a list of the files stored in the root directory at that site. See the figure below for an example of the output when using "oak.oakland.edu" ftpmail@ftp.luth.se (Sweden) ftpmail@src.doc.ic.ac.uk (UK) ftpmail@cs.uow.edu.au (Australia) It doesn't really matter which one you choose, but a server that is close may responc.edu (USA) ftpmail@census.gov (USA) bitftp@pucc.princeton.edu (USA) bitftp@vm.gmd.de (Germany) ftpmail@ftp.uni-stuttgart.de (Germany)r Files : BBS lists; ham radio; TCP/IP; Mac; modem protocol info; MS-DOS; MS-Windows; PC Blue; PostScript; Simtel-20; Unix If you find an interesting FTP site in the list, send e-mail to one of these ftpmail servers: ftpmail@sunsite.unthis, which tell you the site name, location and the kind of files that are stored there. Site : oak.oakland.edu Country: USA Organ : Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan System : Unix Comment: Primary Simtel Software Repository mirro might want to get is "FTP Frequently Asked Questions" which contains lots more info on using FTP services, so add this line to your note as well: send usenet/news.answers/ftp-list/faq After you receive the site list you'll see dozens of entries like the whole lot will total around a megabyte! This could place a strain on your system, so first check around to see if the list is already available locally, or consider requesting just the first few as a sampler before getting the rest. Another file yout/news.answers/ftp-list/sitelist/part2 ... (lines omitted for brevity) ... send usenet/news.answers/ftp-list/sitelist/part18 You will then receive (by e-mail) 18 files which comprise the "FTP Site List". Note that these files are each about 60K, sot a comprehensive list of hundreds of anonymous FTP sites by sending an e-mail message to the internet address: mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu and include these lines in the BODY of the note. send usenet/news.answers/ftp-list/sitelist/part1 send usene it's a binary file (an executable program, compressed file, etc.) you'll need to insert the command: binary in your note before the "get" command. Tip: Many directories at FTP sites contain a file called 00-index.txt, README, or something similarly named which gives a description of the files found there. If you're just exploring and your "dir" reveals one of these filenames, do a "get" on the file and save yourself some time. OK, let's grab the text of The Magna Carta. Here's the message you senthe world, allowing you to find the site and/or name of a file to be retrieved. And using Archie by e-mail can be convenient because some Archie searches take a LONG time to complete, leaving you to tap your toes in the meantime. To use Archie by e-mail,TP site it might be lurking. Or maybe you're curious to know if files matching a certain naming criteria are available via FTP. Archie is the tool you can use to find out. Archie servers can be thought of as a database of all the anonymous FTP sites in es via FTP, it would be wise to handle your "inbasket" expeditiously to avoid storage costs. ARCHIE BY E-MAIL ---------------- Let's say you know the name of a file, but you have no idea at which Fut if not you can use the instructions in the next section to find out how to search FTP sites for a copy. One final point to consider... If your online service charges you to store e-mail files that are sent to you and you plan to receive some large fil You'll need to scrounge up a version of the "uudecode" program for your operating system (DOS, OS/2, Unix, Mac, etc.) in order to reconstruct the file. Most likely you'll find a copy already at your site or in your service provider's download library, bd" by the sender. (This is required in order to reliably transmit binary files on the Internet.) begin 666 answer2.zip M4$L#!`H`!@`.`/6H?18.$-Z$F@P```@?```,````5$5,25@S,34N5%A480I[ M!P8;!KL,2P,)!PL).PD'%@.(!@4.!P8%-@.6%PL*!@@*.P4.%00.%P4*.`4.ssages. If the file that is returned to you ends up looking something like what you see below, (the word "begin" with a number and the filename on one line, followed by a bunch of 61-character lines) it most likely is a binary file that has been "uuencodenote that ftpmail servers tend to be quite busy so your reply may not arrive for several minutes, hours, or days, depending on when and where you send your request. Also, some large files may be split into smaller pieces and returned to you as multiple mehumor for lots of humor files gatekeeper.dec.com Try: pub/recipes for a cooking & recipe archive Remember that you can't just send e-mail to ftpmail@, rather you send the "open " command to one of the known ftpmail servers. You should le, lyrics, etc. rtfm.mit.edu Try: pub/usenet/news.answers for USENET info oak.oakland.edu Try: SimTel/msdos for a huge DOS software library ftp.sura.net Try: pub/nic for Internet how-to documents quartz.rutgers.edu Try: pub/ interesting FTP sites you may want to "visit" are listed below. (Use these site names on the "open" command and the suggested directory name on your "chdir" command, as in the previous examples.) ocf.berkeley.edu Try: pub/Library for documents, Bibisasm (The directory where the file lives) binary (Because we're getting a ZIP file) get bubble.zip (Sounds interesting, anyway...) quit (We're outta here!) Some otherit (Bring it on home) Here are the commands you would send to to get a file from the Simtel Software Repository that was mentioned earlier. open oak.oakland.edu (The name of the FTP site) chdir SimTel/msdos/dd to ftpmail@census.gov (or another ftpmail server): open ftp.spies.com (The name of the FTP site) chdir Gov/World (The directory where the file lives) get magna.txt (Sign here please, John) qu simply send an e-mail message to one of the following addresses: archie@archie.rutgers.edu (USA) archie@archie.sura.net (USA) archie@archie.unl.edu (USA) archie@archie.doc.ic.ac.uk (UK) archie@archie.au (Australia) archie@archie.luth.se (Sweden) archie@archie.kuis.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Japan) To obtain detailed help for using Archie by mail, put thmation back to their home system. Using Gopher by e-mail is very similar, except that the desired site is reached through a special "gophermail server" which gophers to the remote site on your behalf and and returns the requested menu, submenu or file to powerful search capabilities as well. When visiting a Gopher site using a "live" Internet connection, one would specify the name of the site, navigate through a series of hierarchical menus to a desired resource, and then either read or transfer the inforings are, thanks to the many volunteers who spend time creating pointers to useful collections of 'Net resources. And Gopher takes the rough edges off of the Internet by automating remote logins, hiding the sometimes-cryptic command sequences, and offers the Internet and is the best way to find a resource if you know what you want, but not where to find it. Gopher systems are menu-based, and provide a user-friendly front end to Internet resources, searches and information retrieval. Gopher knows where the, and the requested files will be returned to you by e-mail. get uudecode.bas get uudecode.c get uudecode.doc GOPHER BY E-MAIL ---------------- Gopher is an excellent tool for exploring f you have a C compiler) from the ftp.clarkson.edu site. It should be noted that the latest version of uudecode can be found at the SimTel repository. Send e-mail to listserv@SimTel.coast.net, including any or all of these commands in the BODY of the not1:00 11 Mar 1991 uudecode.bas Location: /pub/simtel20-cdrom/msdos/starter FILE -r-xr-xr-x 5349 bytes 20:00 17 Apr 1991 uudecode.c Now you can use an ftpmail server to request "uudecode.bas" (if you have BASIC available) or "uudecode.c" (id - a Catch 22! The output of your archie query will contain lots of information like this: Host ftp.clarkson.edu (128.153.4.2) Last updated 06:31 9 Oct 1994 Location: /pub/simtel20-cdrom/msdos/starter FILE -r-xr-xr-x 5572 bytes 2b (looking for a substring match...) find uudecode (must contain this string...) Note: You'll be looking for the uudecode source code, not the executable version, which would of course be a binary file and would arrive uuencodened enough to locate that uudecode utility mentioned in the last section. Let's send e-mail to archie@archie.rutgers.edu, and include the following lines in the message: set match_domain usa (restrict output to FTP sites in USA) set search surm) When you get the results from your Archie query, it will contain the names of various sites at which the desired file is located. Use one of these site names and the directory/filename listed for your next FTP file retrieval request. Now you've learome other useful archie commands you might want to use are: set maxhits 20 (limit output, default is 100 files) set match_domain usa (restrict output to FTP sites in USA) set output_format terse (return output in condensed fo in the BODY (not the subject) of the note. This will search for files that match your criteria exactly. If you want to find files that contain your search criteria anywhere in their name, insert the line set search sub before the "find" command. Se word help in the subject of the note and just send it off. You'll receive e-mail explaining how to use archie services. If you're the "just do it" type, then enter the command: find where "" is the name of the file to search for,you in response to a set of commands in an e-mail message. Although not every item on every menu will be accessible by "gophermail", you'll still find plenty of interesting things using this technique. Down to brass tacks... let's send e-mail to one of these addresses: gophermail@calvin.edu (USA) gopher@earn.net (France) gopher@dsv.su.se (Sweden) gomail@ncc.go.jp (Japan) You can optionally specify the addresssome lead to searches. In the example above, let's select x 9. Other Gophers & Info Resources and mail the whole shebang right back at the gophermail server. You should then get a menu with a number of interesting selections including "Gopher Jewels"f the note (from the menu downwards) back to the gopher server, placing an "x" next to the items(s) you want to explore. You'll then receive the next level of the gopher menu by e-mail. Some menu choices lead to other menus, some lead to text files, and | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ To proceed to a selection on the returned menu just e-mail the whole text o | | Type=1 | | Port=70 | | Path=1/Other_Gophers_and_Information_Resources | | Host=cwis.usc.edu | | # ... (some lines deleted) ... | | Name=Other Gophers and Information Resources | | Numb=9 | | Type=1 | | Port=70 | | Path=1/About_USCgopher | | Host=cwis.usc.edu ssage <- For menus and query responses | | # | | Name=About USCgopher | | Numb=1 imum sizes after | | which GopherMail should send output as multiple email messages: | | | | Split=27K bytes/message <- For text, bin, HQX messages | | Menu=100 items/me Research and Technology Centers/ | | 9. Other Gophers & Info Resources/ | | | | You may edit the following numbers to set the max | | 5. Computing Information/ | | 6. Library and Research Information/ | | 7. Health Sciences/ | | 8. 1. About USCgopher/ | | 2. How To Find Things on Gopher/ | | 3. University Information/ | | 4. Campus Life/ ----------------------------------+ | | | Mail this file back to gopher with an X before the items you want. | | | | nd skip the HELP stuff for now. Fire off a note to one of the gophermail servers and specify Subject: cwis.usc.edu You'll get a message back from the server that looks something like the text in the figure below. +---------------------------------- of a known gopher site on the Subject line to get the main menu for that site instead. Here are some interesting gopher sites you may like to explore at your leisure. cwis.usc.edu gopher.micro.umn.edu english-server.hss.cmu.edu Let's be bold a. You'll find a LOT of good stuff along that path. The Gopher Jewels project is probably the best organized collection of Internet resources around. If a menu item is labelled "Search" you can select that item with an "x" and supply your search words in the Subject: of your reply. Note that your search criteria can be a single word or a boolean expression such as: document and (historic or government) Each of the results (the "hits") of your search will be displayed as an entry on yet another gophesearches, send these lines to a gophermail server: Name=How to Compose Veronica Queries Path=0/veronica/how-to-query-veronica Host=veronica.scs.unr.edu USENET BY E-MAIL ---------------- pace by Title word(s) (via NYSERNet) Type=7 Port=2347 Path= Host=empire.nysernet.org Specify the search words in the Subject line and see what turns up! You can use boolean expressions in Veronica searches. For a guide to composing Veronica ns. You can send these lines to any gophermail server to run a Veronica search. Split=64K bytes/message <- For text, bin, HQX messages (0 = No split) Menu=100 items/message <- For menus and query responses (0 = No split) # Name=Search GopherSre's the good news... If you've done it once, you can re-use any of the e-mail messages previously sent in, changing it to suit your current needs. As an example, here's a clipping from the Veronica menu you would get by following the previous instructio one of them will be able to handle your request the first time around. A Gophermail Shortcut: ---------------------- The path to some resources, files or databases can be a bit tedious, requiring several e-mail messages to the gophermail server. But he specifying the search words in the Subject of your reply. Here's another example of where using e-mail servers can save time and money. Often the Veronica servers are very busy and tell you to "try again later". So select 2 or 3 servers, and chances areain menu from a gophermail server using the method just described. Then try the choice labelled "Other Gopher and Information Servers". This menu will have an entry for Veronica. You'll have to select one (or more) Veronica servers to handle your query,you want to look for (your search words) and then display another menu listing all the gopher menu items that match your search. In typical gopher fashion, you can then select one of these items and "go-pher it"! To try Veronica by e-mail, retrieve the m E-MAIL ------------------ Speaking of searches, this is a good time to mention Veronica. Just as Archie provides a searchable index of FTP sites, Veronica provides this function for "gopherspace". Veronica will ask you what ests return a blank menu or message. This is most likely because the server failed to connect to the host from which you were trying to get your information. Send your request again later and it'll probably work. VERONICA BY looks like nonsense to you, here's a human translation: Connect to PORT 70 of the HOST (computer) at "cwis.usc.edu", retrieve the sub-menu "Other Gophers", and send it to me in ONE PIECE, regardless of its size. Note: Sometimes gophermail requmple below is equivalent to selecting "option 9" as we did earlier. Split=0K bytes/message Menu=0 items/message # Name=Other Gophers Numb=9 Type=1 Port=70 Path=1/Other_Gophers_and_Information_Resources Host=cwis.usc.edu If thislude only the portion below that pertains to the menu selection you want. Just remember that if you use this approach, you must specify "get all" on the Subject line. (Exception: for searching, specify only the search terms on the Subject line.) The exar menu! Note: You needn't actually return the entire gopher menu and all the routing info that follows it each time you reply to the gophermail server. If you want to minimize the size of your query, you can strip out the "menu" portion at the top and inc Usenet is a collection of over 5000 discussion groups on every topic imaginable. In order to get a proper start and avoid embarrasing yourself needlessly, you must read the Usenet new users intro document, which can be obtained by sending e-mail to: mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu and include this line in the BODY of the note: send usenet/news.answers/news-newusers-intro To get a listing of Usenet newsgroups, add these commands to your note: send usenet/news.answers/active-newsgroups/part1 send istserv@cc1.kuleuven.ac.be" is no longer in service. Please do not send Usenet requests to this address. WAIS SEARCHES BY E-MAIL ----------------------- WAIS stands for Wide Area Information Service, aof retrieving Usenet posts by e-mail! This method is limited to the set of newsgroups carried at the CERN server, but the selection seems to be quite comprehensive. A Defunct Usenet to E-mail Server --------------------------------- Please note that "lBe sure to include an appropriate Subject: line, and include your real name and e-mail address at the close of your note. Another Usenet->E-mail Method! ------------------------------ See the section "World-Wide Web By E-Mail" for an even easier method net.fi (For an updated list send e-mail to mg5n+remailers@andrew.cmu.edu) For example, to post to news.newusers.questions, you might send your message to either of: news-newusers-questions@cs.utexas.edu news.newusers.questions@news.demon.co.uk d and reused. If you decide to make a post of your own, mail the text of your post to: group-name@cs.utexas.edu group.name@news.demon.co.uk group.name@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu group.name@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca group.name@nic.fud you a typical gopher menu on which you may select the individual postings you wish to read. Note: The gophermail query in this example is the greatly edited result of many previous queries. I've pared it down to the bare essentials so it can be tailorest, gophermail sends something like "'nntp ls ': path does not exist". When a site does not accept outside requests, gophermail sends something like "Sorry, we don't accept requests outside campus". If successful, the gophermail server will senam.ca Host=gopher.ic.ac.uk Host=info.mcc.ac.uk Note that many of these sites carry only a limited range of newsgroups, so you may have to try several before finding one which carries the newsgroup you're looking for. When the newsgroup does not exi- end gophermail message (do not include this line) If this doesn't work, you can try another Host by specifying Port=4320 (instead of Port=4324) and substituting one of the lines below. Host=phantom.bsu.edu Host=teetot.acusd.edu Host=infopub.uqish to access. eg: alt.answers, biz.comp.services, news.newusers.questions, etc.) ------- begin gophermail message (do not include this line) Name= Type=1 Port=4324 Path=nntp ls Host=pinchy.micro.umn.EDU ------cular newsgroup, send the following lines to one of the gophermail servers mentioned previously. Specify "Subject: get all" and include only these lines in the message body. (You must replace "" below with the name of the Usenet newsgroup you w Once you've handled the preliminaries, you'll need to know how to read and contribute to Usenet newsgroups by e-mail. To read a newsgroup, you can use the gophermail service discussed earlier in this guide. To obtain a list of recent postings to a partisenet/ (Substitute dots for dashes if they appear in the newsgroup name.) If any FAQ files are available, they will be listed in the returned info, and you can request them with a command like: send usenet// usenet/news.answers/active-newsgroups/part2 send usenet/news.answers/alt-hierarchies/part1 send usenet/news.answers/alt-hierarchies/part2 To get the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) file(s) for a given newsgroup, try a command like this: index und is a means of searching a set of over 500 indexed databases. The range of topics is too broad to mention, and besides, you'll soon learn how to get the topic list for yourself. I recommend that you send e-mail to "waismail@sunsite.unc.edu" with HELP in the body of the note to get the full WAISmail user guide. But if you can't wait, use the info below as a quickstart. A list of WAIS databases (or "resources" as they like to be called) can be obtained by sending e-mail to the waismail server with the leive in due course the Agora help file and the "WWW Welcome Page" from Cern which will include references to other Web documents you'll want to explore. Note: The URL you specify may contain only the following characters: a-z, A-Z, 0-9, and these special me as above, but it will also send you the documents referenced in the URL you specified. (May result in a LOT of data coming your way!) To try WWW by e-mail send the following commands to agora@mail.w3.org : www send http://www.w3.org You'll recclude one of these lines, replacing "" with the actual URL specification. send This will send you back the document you requested, with a list of all the documents referenced within, so that you may make further requests. deep Sa to know is the Uniform Resource Locator (or URL, that long ugly string starting with "http:", "gopher:", or "ftp:") which defines the address of the document, and you can retrieve it by sending e-mail to: agora@mail.w3.org In the body of your note in heard someone say, "Wow, check out the cool stuff at http://www.somewhere.com/blah.html" and wondered what the heck they were talking about? Now you can retrieve WWW documents by e-mail using the Agora WWW-mail server server in Switzerland. All you need ------------------------ The World-Wide Web is touted as the future of Internet navigational tools. It's a hypertext and multimedia system that lets you hop around the Net, read documents, and access images & sounds linked to a source. Have you everand the referenced file will be sent to you. In my testing, WAIS by gophermail was not reliable. Often a blank menu was returned but repeated attempts did eventually meet with success. WORLD-WIDE WEB BY E-MAIL g/bush-speeches Host=gopher-gw.micro.umn.edu Port=70 You will (hopefully) receive a gophermail menu in response listing the matching "documents". To retrieve the full text of a matching document, just make a selection from the returned gopher menu, elect one to search. Specify your search term(s) on the Subject line, and clip out just the section of the returned gopher menu that corresponds to your target database. For example: Type=7+ Name=bush-speeches.src Path=waissrc:/WAISes/Everythinil@calvin.edu with "Subject: get all" and these lines in the message body: Type=1 Name=WAIS Databases Path=1/WAISes/Everything Host=gopher-gw.micro.umn.edu Port=70 Look through the returned list for topics that are of interest to you and sver at "quake.think.com" is defunct. The server listed above still had a few bugs as of this writing, so if it doesn't work, try the WAIS via gophermail method described next.) A list of WAIS databases can also be obtained by sending e-mail to gophermar more "DOCid:" lines, which identify the location of the matching documents. To retrieve the full text of a matching document, send one of the returned "DOCid:" lines (exactly as is) in the body of your next message to WAISmail. (Note: The WAISmail serng commands in the note body: maxres 10 search bush-speeches lips This will tell WAISmail to search through the text of the "bush-speeches" database and return a list of at most 10 documents containing "lips". A successful search will return one oine search xxx xxx in the body of the note. Look through the returned list for topics that are of interest to you and use one of them in the next example. OK, let's do an actual search. Send e-mail to: waismail@sunsite.unc.edu with the followicharacters /:._-+@%*()?~ As mentioned earlier, you can also get Usenet postings from the WWW mail server. Here are some examples: send news:comp.unix.aix (returns a list of recent postings) deep news:comp.unix.aix (returns the list AND the postings, this can be a LOT of data!) There is another WWW-mail server whose address is: webmail@curia.ucc.ie This server requires commands in the form: go WWW SEAER jtchern@headcrash.berkeley.edu. To: infobot@infomania.com You'll receive some current sports standings! (The general form is FINGER user@site.) Just for kicks, try finger using a combination of gopher and WWW. Send the command: send gopher://--- "Finger" is a utility that returns information about another user. Usually it's just boring stuff like last logon, etc., but sometimes people put fun or useful information in their finger replies. To try out finger, send e-mail with Subject: FINGSCRIBE HELP-NET in the BODY of a note to LISTSERV@VM.TEMPLE.EDU, then e-mail your questions to the list address: HELP-NET@VM.TEMPLE.EDU FINGER BY E-MAIL -------------e only this command: get mailser cmd nettrain f=mail New in These Parts? ------------------- If you're new to the Internet, I suggest you subscribe to the HELP-NET list where you're likely to find answers to your questions. Send the command: SUBsearch word such as Marketing, Education, etc.) Another helpful document which details the commands used to subscribe, unsubscribe and search mailing list archives can be had by sending to: LISTSERV@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu In the body of your note including a Mailing List ---------------------- To find out about mailing lists that are relevant to your interests, send the following command to the same address given above. LIST GLOBAL /keyword (Of course you must replace "keyword" with an appropriate terested in a topic "subscribe" to a "list" and then send and receive postings by e-mail. For a good introduction to this topic, send e-mail to: LISTSERV@vm1.nodak.edu In the body of your note include only this command: GET NEW-LIST WOUTERS Find.ch/w3catalog?frog%20dissection MAILING LISTS ------------- There are literally thousands of discussion groups that stay in touch using e-mail based systems known as "mailing lists". People inttp://webcrawler.cs.washington.edu/cgi-bin/WebQuery?frog+dissection For CUI W3 Catalog searches you must separate words with "%20" as below. All searches are exact, no trailing dot required. http://cuiwww.unige.ch/w3catalog?spam http://cuiwww.unigespam. http://query1.lycos.cs.cmu.edu/cgi-bin/pursuit?frog.+dissection. For WebCrawler searches you must separate words with a "+" sign. All searches are exact, no trailing dot required. http://webcrawler.cs.washington.edu/cgi-bin/WebQuery?spam hs. For Lycos, append a dot to your keywords to force an exact match, or you will get a substring search by default. Separate words with a "+" sign. http://query1.lycos.cs.cmu.edu/cgi-bin/pursuit?spam http://query1.lycos.cs.cmu.edu/cgi-bin/pursuit?you can use to search via Lycos, WebCrawler and the CUI W3 Catalog. Any of these lines can be sent to the agora@mail.w3.org address to perform a search. If you're not interested in spam or frogs, then by all means feel free to use your own search keywordveloped to search for information on the Web. But until now, you had to have direct Internet access to use them. After a bit of research, I have found that it is possible to use several WWW search mechanisms by e-mail. Here are some sample queries that RCH BY E-MAIL -------------------- There's a lot of great stuff out on the Web, but how do you find it? Well, just like Archie and Veronica help you search FTP and gopher sites, there are several search engines that have been de:79/0 to the WWWmail server mentioned earlier. "DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE" BY E-MAIL -------------------------------- "WHOIS" is a service that queries a database of Internet names and addresses. If you're looking for someone or you want to know where a particular Internet site is located, send e-mail with Subject: whois To: mailserv@internic.net Try substituting "mit.edu" or the last name of someone you know in place of "" and see wnition of the word "test" in reply. * ALMANAC, WEATHER & THE SWEDISH CHEF Infomania offers a bunch of other services by e-mail! Almanac (daily updates), Weather, CD Music Catalog, etc. Send e-mail to infobot@infomania.com with subject HELP for full detaier interesting things you can do by e-mail. (Some of them are accessible only by e-mail!) * WEBSTER BY E-MAIL Don't have your dictionary handy? Send e-mail to infobot@infomania.com again, but this time make the subject WEBSTER TEST and you'll get a defi ----------------- Sorry, it can't be done. Actually it CAN be done, but apparently nobody has done it. I'd love to be proven wrong on this! A FEW NET-GOODIES ----------------- Here are some othip host.foo.bar (get host's addresses) name ip# (get host name from address) ns host.foo.bar (get host's name servers) TELNET BY E-MAIL his is a little on the technical side, but anyway the Mail Name Server (dns@grasp.insa-lyon.fr) offers some useful services by e-mail. Some of the commands you can send in the BODY of your note are: help (full details) ry", a free directory of users and their e-mail addresses. Send e-mail to info@four11.com for details on how to search the Four11 directory. ADDRESS/NAME SERVER INFO BY E-MAIL ---------------------------------- TEDU phone: (303) 492-1234 address: Campus Box 777 department: COMPUTER SCIENCE Note that if you know the person's domain name already, you can jump right in with a query like the latter one above. You can also try the "Four11 Online User Directot command to agora@mail.w3.org will be: gopher://ds.internic.net:4320/0netfind%20netfind%20hardy%20cs.colorado.edu If all goes well, you'll receive a list something like this: full_name: HARDY, JOE (not a real person) email: CrazyJoe@Colorado.r more selections. Each selection is numbered and there are corresponding "gopher://" commands at the bottom of the listing. Let's pick the selection for cs.colorado.edu computer science dept, university of colorado, boulder which means that our nexo phases. First it displays a list of internet domains that match your keywords, then it looks for the person in the domain you select. Netfind by e-mail is very similar, in that you'll receive a listing of matching domains from which you must make one oo find someone named Hardy at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Our Netfind query will be addressed to agora@mail.w3.org and will contain the only line: gopher://ds.internic.net:4320/7netfind%20dblookup?hardy+boulder+colorado Netfind works in tw send usenet-addresses/Jane Doe Harvard NETFIND is another more powerful search engine that uses a person's name and keywords describing a physical location to return a bunch of info about the person (or persons) who fit the bill. Let's say we want tme> Specify as much information as you can about the person (lastname, firstname, userid, site, etc.) to limit the amount of information that is returned to you. Here's a sample query to find the address of someone you think may be at Harvard University:hat comes back! Another alternative name looker-upper is a database at MIT which keeps tabs on everyone who has posted a message on Usenet. Send e-mail to "mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu" and include this command ONLY in the BODY: send usenet-addresses/ DOCTOR BOB --> PO BOX 39, DEPT U4 --> TILLSON, NY 12486 USA Note: For e-mail delivery (preferred) you can skip the envelope but make sure to send your e-mail address along with your order. Outside the USA: Skip the stamp, but please add $1 for postage. If it INET.STARTUP : Another tutorial on getting started on the Internet BEST.A2.SITES : Some of the best Apple II Internet sites DISK 3INET.03 SIDE ONE: Public.Dialups (Directory) : From CAPACCESS to SAILOR - where you can find the cheheir machine to surf the Internet. SURFING.INET (DIRECTORY) : A wonderful 2-part guide to the Internet by Jean Armour Polly. We provide a number of guides in these series of disks - but this one is well written and easy to understand. SIDE TWO about telecomputing on your /// and the world-famous Apple /// Internet FAQ ("Frequently Asked Questions") file. DISK 3INET.02 SIDE ONE GETTING.STARTED (Directory) : A number of files that are aimed at Apple II and /// users who want to use tse it. There are a total of 15 disks for you to take a look at. All together, we call them the Apple II Family Internet Starter's Kit: DISK 3INET.01 This disk contains the software you'll need to surf the Internet. It also includes some basic informationt three disks of our new Internet category for the Apple /// Public Domain Library. We even include the communications program to get you going quickly and easily. The rest of the disks are chock full of information about the Internet and how to uive you a FULL chance to try it out for yourself. Unfortunately, you CAN'T do it - yet - as a TCS Explorer (but we're working on that). There are some local alternatives, tho (free or cheap) that can get you started. It's all explained in the firs APPLE /// INTERNET STARTERS KIT BY Dave Ottalini As you saw in the last WAP Journal, our SARA can do the Internet if you give her just half a chance. Actually - with our new series of PD disks now available from the PI Office, we're going to g of the article when published. # # # your favorite BBS or Internet server! Persons wishing to summarize this document in other publications may do so, but please include the instructions herein for obtaining the full document. I also request that you kindly supply me with a copy-95, "Doctor Bob" Rankin All rights reserved. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of this document provided the copyright notice and this permission notice are preserved on all copies. Feel free to upload toaccept electronic payment via NetCash and First Virtual! For details send e-mail to catalog@agents.com with DOCTOR BOB on the first line of your note. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (c) 1994's too difficult to get US funds, send 12 International Postal Coupons in lieu of cash. And if all else fails, send your own (paper) currency, estimating the conversion factor. I cannot accept checks or money orders drawn on non-US institutions. I also apest ways to get your /// on the Internet. SIDE TWO FAQS.1 (Directory) : A series of "FAQs" - Frequently Asked Questions files - about the World Wide Web, the Apple II and ///, Getting Information by Using Email Only, and much more. 3INET.04 SIDE ONE/TWO FAQS.2 FAQS.3 : More "FAQs" - Frequently Asked Questions files - about the World Wide Web, the Apple II and ///, Getting Information by Using Email Only, and much more. DISK 3INET.05 SIDE ONE ZEN.1 (o files containing a more comprehensive listing of books about the Internet. DISK 3INET.14 : SIDE ONE BOOKLIST.2 : Second of two files containing a more comprehensive list to provide a summary on this subject. SIDE TWO USENET.GROUPS.4 (DIRECTORY) MOD.NEWSGROUPS : This article contains the location of archives for moderated Usenet newsgroups. BOOKLIST.1 : First of twSSENTIAL to understand as much as possible what is available among the approximately 15,000 news groups that exist on Internet. The following compilation tries SIDE ONE USENET.GROUPS.3 (DIRECTORY) : A compilation of Usenet Groups you'll find on the Net (Part 3) USENET.OVERVIEW :In order to enjoy the full benefits of Internet, uninitiated TCS Explorers will find it E USENET. Instead, it is a guide to using it politely, effectively and efficiently. SIDE TWO USENET.GROUPS.2 (DIRECTORY) : A compilation of Usenet Groups you'll find on the Net (Part 2) DISK 3INET.13 : (Directory) POPQUIZES (Directory) DISK 3INET.12 : SIDE ONE USENET.GROUPS.1 (DIRECTORY) : A compilation of Usenet Groups you'll find on the Net (Part 1) USENET.PRIMER : This document is not intended to teach you how to use easy-to-learn lessons. But watch out for the Pop Quizzes. ROADMAP.1 (Directory) SIDE TWO ROADMAP.2 (Directory) POPQUIZES (Directory) DISK 3INET.11: We continue with our Roadmap Tutorials. SIDE ONE ROADMAP.3 (Directory) SIDE TWO ROADMAP.4s. DISK 3INET.10 SIDE ONE ROADMAP INTERNET TUTORIAL BY DON CRISPIN From WWW to Spamming, Don Crispin's wonderful Roadmap series is one of the best ways to learn about the Internet inathnames" the Internet needs in order to send you to the location you want to go. They actually stand for "Universal Resource Locators." This directory (Folder in GS parlance) lists tons of great URLs - a compliment to the BIGSURF Guide listingrectory) BIGSURF.6 (Directory) : We continue our surfing guide to the WWW! DISK 3INET.09 SIDE ONE BIGSURF.7 (Directory) : We finish our surfing guide to the WWW! URLS.1 (Directory) SIDE TWO URLS.2 : "URLS" are the "ptober, 1995 - some listings have likely gone away or already changed. DISK 3INET.07 SIDE ONE/TWO BIGSURF.3 (Directory) BIGSURF.4 (DIRECTORY) : We continue our surfing guide to the WWW! DISK 3INET.08 SIDE ONE/TWO BIGSURF.5 (DiWO BIGSURF.1 (Directory) BIGSURF.2 (Directory) : A tremendous resource of World Wide Web sites you can surf for all kinds of great information. Note that addresses change - sometimes often - so while this is a pretty good compilation as of OcEM.TERMS : All the terms you wished you knew about dealing with your modem and its use. HTML (Directory) : Some basic information about Hypertext Markup Language - the page language of the World Wide Web. DISK 3INET.06 SIDE ONE/TDirectory) : "Zen and the Art of the Internet" - Another great tutorial about the Internet. KIDS.INET : A little info about the wealth of information on the Internet for Kids. SIDE TWO] ZEN.2 (Directory) MODing of books about the Internet. INET.BBS.LIST : Zamfield's Wonderfully Incomplete, Complete Internet BBS List INET.FUN.LIST : These are ftp, telnet and email sites all over the world having all kinds of neat resources available, and can mostly be accessed from any internet node. LIBRARIES.INET : This is a collection of internet electronic libraries where some of them may ing SVGA video modes: Graphics 320x200 640x200 640x400 640x480* 800x600* 1024x768* Text 40x25 80x25 80x43* 80x50* 80x60* 132x25 132x60* There ollowing existing Apple II and IIGS video modes are emulated for display on an SVGA monitor. 40 & 80 column text Lores / double lores Hires / double hires 320x200x16 640x200x4/16 The card is capable of the follow SECOND SIGHT A 24-bit video card for Apple II computers Monitors -------- Works either with standard VGA/SVGA monitors, or with the standard IIGS RGB ("AppleColor RGB") monitor & compatibles. Modes ----- The fg. It will take some time for us to clear our backlog, so please be patient. However, rest assured that cards are shipping. Below is an updated feature list for Second Sight. -- SecondSight* SVGA Board Specifications & Features NEW VIDEO CARD FOR THE //e AND //gs ANNOUNCED - From an announcement on the Comp.Sys.Apple2 Usegroup Edited a tad by Dave Ottalini Sequential Systems is pleased to announce that the Second Sight SVGA card for Apple II computers is now shippin L1LAPPLE.2vL*' ',SECOND.SIGHTk!L+Ⱦ:(AW.PATCH N! ];MAC.GS{ L-L8,A2.Q.A.11.95q5L-]9SOUND.GSQL-LUSA.TODAYT.PRIVACY2 (Directory) PART.6 : Resources; Miscellaneous HHIKERS.GUIDE : Yet another Internet Guide for your consideration. SIDE ONE INET.PRIVACY1 (Directory) Information on email and account privacy, anonymous mailing and posting, encryption, and other privacy and rights issues associated with use of the Internet and global networks in general. SIDE TWO INEeet about Lynx and its latest version. SMITH.INET (DIRECTORY) : A series of selected tutorials by Prof. Richard Smith called "Navigating The Internet - an Interactive Workshop." DISK 3INET.15 : require authorizations for use. SIDE TWO LYNX.GUIDE : A users guide to Lynx - a program that allows Apple II and /// users to access the Internet. LYNX.FAQ : A short info share three basic graphics modes: indexed (palette), Hi-Color, and True-Color. In indexed mode, each pixel can be one of 256 colors that are specified in a palette. Each of these 256 palette entries can be one of 16.7M colors. (All modes) In Hi-color mode, each pixel can be any of 32768 direct colors (no index or palette lookup). (resolutions up to 800x600) True-color mode is similar, but each pixel can be any of 16.7M (million) colors. (resolutions up to 640x480) (Note: existing sofmers who would like to attempt it. Q. What kind of monitor do I need, if I want to buy a new one? A. Any "VGA" or "SVGA" monitor will work fine. Any monitor sold for use with an IBM PC clone (386/486) computer will work. You want a monitor with a 00? A. No. There is no support for patching the IIGS' QuickDraw tool, which is what would be required for current programs to automatically use the Second Sight board's special features. Such a patch isn't impossible, and we will work with programlor: 32768 direct colors (up to 800x600 resolution) TrueColor: 16.7M direct colors (up to 640x480 resolution) Q. Do existing applications, like Finder or AppleWorks GS, take advantage of the higher resolutions, like 640x480 or 800x6ures (a sprite manager, for example). Q. How many colors can Second Sight display at one time? A. VGA mode: 256 at a time (256 colors per pixel, or 8-bit pixels) from a total of 16.7 million colors (up to 1024x768 resolution) HighCot is provided, along with documentation on using it. The tool set takes care of most common tasks programmers will do. Programmers can upload their own Z180 code to the Second Sight card to completely customize the card, or provide brand-new feat the Z180 do? A. The Z180 can scroll screen data, accept blocks of screen data from the IIGS, clear the screen, perform and/or/xor operations on screen data, etc. Q. What kind of developer information is available for Second Sight? A. A System Tool selitter? A. The Z180 can copy one byte of memory in 6 20MHz clock cycles. This works out to around 3.3 MB/s. Using the help of the VGA controller to do read/modify/write cycles, you can get about 5MB/s blitter action. Q. What types of operations canhave a "blitter" chip on it? A. Yes and no. There is no dedicated hardware "blitter" chip, but the 20MHz Zilog Z180 processor, in conjunction with the Oak VGA controller, can quickly perform many blitter functions. Q. How fast is the Second Sight bstions and Answers ---------------------------- Q. How much video memory can the Second Sight support? A. 1MB (megabyte). The card comes standard with 512K (IIe) or 1MB (IIGS), enough to support up to 1024x768x256 resolution. Q. Does the Second Sight opedia(tm) Procyon GNO/ME (high resolution text drivers) Todd Whitesel Lord High Giffer (GIF image viewer) Tim Meekins imageQuant Aurora Software dungeonQuest Digisoft Innovations Twilight II Common Queost; or feel free to call Sequential *toll-free* at 800-759-4549 for prices. Also available from Quality Computers. Expected Third Party Software Support ------------------------------------- Sequential Systems discQuest(tm) and discQuest Encyclg soon. A programmer's library with on-disk documentation is also available, to facilitate the development of third-party software for the card. At the current time no QuickDraw II support is provided. Cost ---- Pricing will be detailed in a future pifferent text and graphics video modes - the above list is just the most commonly used ones). Software Support ---------------- SecondSight comes with an image viewer program that supports GIF and 8-bit TIFF images. A Photo-CD viewer will be forthcomintware titles will not automatically use the high- resolution modes). (* indicates that the mode is not available when used with an AppleColor RGB monitor.) (Since the VGA chip is completely programmable, there are actually a potential of millions of dsmall dot-pitch; .39 dot pitch is not very good; .28 dot pitch is better, and .23 dot pitch is best. Sequential Systems is selling a very high quality Samsung 14" Multi-Sync monitor; call for details. Q. Do I have to use two monitors with Second Sight, one for VGA graphics, and one for regular IIGS graphics? A. No. The Second Sight "shadows" existing IIGS video modes onto the card, and emulates them through the VGA monitor. If you want to, you can run two monitors off your GS, one from th in the World Wide Web", the chaos of 15,000+ Usenet news groups, and the ever-diminishing value of the Family Vacation (after all, The Internet is supposed to keep one in touch with The Company wherever one travels, so there's no longer any excuse to bein Internet and the ///: Surfer's Heaven by Jeff Marraccini, System Administrator, the OAK Repository (oak.oakland.edu) The Internet. It originally meant network of networks, but these days The Internet seems to be associated more with "make a quick bucke card, different DACs, slower DRAMs. (In 640x480 TrueColor mode, the DAC is receiving data at 78MHz). n the //gs version of Second Sight? A. Because we can offer a lower price on the 8-bit version. This will be especially good for IIe users, IIGS users on a tight budget, and schools. Q. Is there a performance difference between the two? A. Nope. Sam Q. Does Second Sight have to go in a particular slot? A. Yes. On a ROM 01 IIGS, the card must go in slot 3. On a ROM 03 IIGS, the card may be in any of slots 1 through 6. In a IIe, the card can be in any slot. Q. Why is the //e card cheaper tha on an Apple RGB monitor? A. The program will most likely return an error. The Second Sight card will prevent any possibly damaging video modes from being sent to an Apple RGB monitor (as long as you use the card's firmware to set the video mode).r, it copies the data onto the card. Software on the card then updates the VGA memory periodically to correspond to the IIGS screen information. This process is called "shadowing". Q. What happens if I run a program that needs a high-res video modeverlay" mode, like the Video Overlay Card? A. No. Q. How will existing programs that directly access the IIGS video hardware work with Second Sight? A. Second Sight watches the IIGS I/O bus for writes to the IIGS video memory, and when they occu afford to buy the card and a new monitor. Can I use the Second Sight on my current Apple RGB monitor? A. Yes, although you are limited to 640x400x256 interlaced, in graphics mode, and 80x25 in text mode. Q. Does the Second Sight have a graphics "osuch as GIF images, for the first time. Die-hard AppleWorks users on IIe's will now be able to use large paper-white monitors. This will also have applications in large monitors for people with handicaps. Q. I want better graphics, but I can't through graphics or text.. pictures and text are solid on a VGA monitor. Q. Can I use Second Sight on my Apple IIe? A. Yes. The IIe's video modes are emulated just as they are on a IIGS. Second Sight will allow IIe users to view quality pictures, g software improved by the Second Sight? A. Existing software is not generally improved automatically, except for one thing: because the IIGS's super hires mode is simulated using a 640x400 mode in the VGA controller, there are no black lines runninge built-in video, and one from the Second Sight. There might be some interesting applications possible with this setup. In short, all your existing IIGS applications and games will work with Second Sight, and on a VGA monitor. Q. How is existing out of touch with the office...) With the huge amount of media attention given to the Internet, it's sometimes difficult to sort through the endless articles about the latest new nifty Web page, X Corporation's latest electronic mail/groupware package f number of other articles about the Apple II and /// by other authors. Enjoy! SIDE ONE TRAIL.COLUMNS (Directory) MAY.JUNE :Bob Consorti Moves On; Al Bloom Weighs In; But Wait Just One Minute; BOS Update; Internet News; WAP /// SIG PUBLIC DOMAIN LIBRARY PDS NAME: BEST OF OTTALINI #10 DISK ID : 3WAP-11 BOOTABLE? Nonbootable Here's the 1995 version of our Best of Ottalini disk - including all of Dave's 1995 Trail Columns and PD Library articles. Also included, aple /// to become a powerful Internet surfer. Other types of hosts running other operating systems may have similar capabilities, if you use a non-Unix system to gain access to the Internet it's best to check with the system management staff to find out whe host as an intermediary. The world's most popular Internet hosts are still Unix computer systems. Unix systems have traditionally integrated well into the Internet, and plenty of text-based Internet software is available on these hosts to enable your Apt hosts (and alas, those three-letter computers) speak TCP/IP to each other. Yet, if you use the Apple /// as an intelligent terminal and dial up an Internet host, the lack of TCP/IP no longer is a problem. The /// has full access to the Internet using tht important is the lack of a TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) suite for SOS. TCP/IP is the underlying set of protocols that Internet services, including electronic mail, the World Wide Web, and other services are based on. Interneall the hoopla? Apple ///'s do a terrific job with text-based applications. Who needs Mosaic?! A Friendly Helping Hand: The Host Even though we've dismissed Mosaic and graphics, the Apple /// still is missing a few pieces of critical software. The mosormance up as they access the World Wide Web. Other than the Web, most other Internet services are text based, and as mentioned above, even the Web seems to be most useful with graphics turned off, at least when using slower modem connections! So, what's hat most users end up getting frustrated by the long delays endemic in bringing down these graphics-rich pages, even if they have the latest three-letter computer. Most users I've worked with quickly end up disabling graphics most of the time to keep perfn take us to 512 kilobytes of memory, today's graphics-rich World Wide Web pages need a browser program (and computer system) with address space in the megabytes. Yet, if you poll users that have Internet access in their homes (using modems) you'll find tSDN, or leased-line connection) or popular Internet navigation software such as Mosaic will ever run on the Apple ///. For one, most of these tools have been written, for good or ill, for computers with large memory address spaces. While the Apple /// cait of help from a host system) can find them for you. But what about PPP? What about Mosaic? It's doubtful that PPP (Point to Point Protocol, a popular method used to connect personal computers and small computer networks to the Internet over a modem, Ior that three-letter computer, etc. to find the gem that will help us really improve our lives. Yet, as one of the people involved in bringing the Internet to thousands of users, I can safely say that there ARE gems out there, and your Apple /// (with a b A3 Technotes; File Transfers; Will Wonders Never Cease. JULY.AUGUST :SARA on the MAC?; On The Sound Front; Al Bloom and MLM; The Year 2000; Applesoft to an Apple /// Text File; Aem 6, Board 1 and you've got it all. There are a bunch of other great Apple II discussion groups on System 6 as well - including everything from Apple II emulations to Unix (GNO/ME) on the GS. Apple /// questions also get answered on Comp.Sys.Apple2 as welit's there - for Apple II enthusiasts to ask questions - and get answers. There are so many experts that I've rarely seen any question go unanswered for very long. The neat thing is, you have complete access to it by being on the TCS. Just go to Syst APPLE II Q AND A ON THE INTERNET by Dave Ottalini As I've written before, there are always questions about the Apple II family of computers that folks are asking on the Comp.Sys.Apple2 Usenet Discussion Group. Of course, that's one of the reasons WO BIGSURF.1 (Directory) BIGSURF.2 (Directory) : A tremendous resource of World Wide Web sites you can surf for all kinds of great information. Note that addresses change - sometimes often - so while this is a pretty good compilation as of OcEM.TERMS : All the terms you wished you knew about dealing with your modem and its use. HTML (Directory) : Some basic information about Hypertext Markup Language - the page language of the World Wide Web. DISK 3INET.06 SIDE ONE/TDirectory) : "Zen and the Art of the Internet" - Another great tutorial about the Internet. KIDS.INET : A little info about the wealth of information on the Internet for Kids. SIDE TWO] ZEN.2 (Directory) MOD 3INET.04 SIDE ONE/TWO FAQS.2 FAQS.3 : More "FAQs" - Frequently Asked Questions files - about the World Wide Web, the Apple II and ///, Getting Information by Using Email Only, and much more. DISK 3INET.05 SIDE ONE ZEN.1 (nternet APPLE.2 (Directory) SECOND.SIGHT :New Second Sight graphics card for the 2GS A2.Q.A.11.95 :Apple 2 Q and A AW.PATCH :Patching AppleWriter 2.1 h email INET.DISKS :Internet PD series for the Apple /// INET.FILTER :Filtering Usenet Messages A3.INET :Apple /// and the Internet INTERNET.AND.3 :Apple /// and the Internet A2.INET.SW :Apple II software on the Ial PD.LIBRARY (Directory) PD.LIBRARY.JULY :/// SIG PD Library additions for July (also see Inet.Disks on Side Two - Internet/Inet.Disks) SIDE TWO INTERNET (Directory) INET.BY.MAIL :Getting Internet information witPRINT :Printing in Emulation Mode CHARACTER.SETS :Downloading Apple /// Character Sets PAUL.REPORT :Latest News from /// SIG Co-Chair Paul Campbell AW.TUTORIAL :AppleWriter Tutorial BB.PRINTING :Printing from Basic and Pascpple /// Parts; PD Library Notes. APPLE.3 (Directory) WARNKE.AW :Super Apple Writer /// (4.1) MACRO.MGR.BUGS :Macro Manager Bug Fixes SARA.AND.ME :Dave Wagner's experiences with his /// EM.MODE.l on occasion. Here are some of the latest Qs - and their As - that you might find interesting: 1) WOZ GS WAP has one - the first edition of the GS. It's even signed by WOZ (Steve Wozniak) himself. BUT folks have been asking lately about how many were actually produced and how would one even know if he/she HAD one. David Empson answered it this way: I don't think (the total number) was ever officially announced. Estimates on this newsgroup have varied between 10,000 and 100,000. As for tple part, that tiny magnet that : goes on the cover of the ImageWriter II (none of my fridge magnets were : powerful enough), guess how much they wanted for that? Thinking : they would give it to me for free, they wanted $11 Cdn plus : tax for a magnet tha protocols to communicate with other computers on the network. IMAGEWRITER II MAGNETS Tony Yung (tyung@gpu1.srv.ualberta.ca) asked recently: : Today I went to my Apple dealer, Westworld computers, up here in : Edmonton, Canada. I was looking for a sim the necessary technical documentation ("Inside AppleTalk", published by Addison-Wesley, and the "AppleShare Programmer's Guide for the Apple II Family", available from Byte Works), you can also write your own programs that make direct use of the AppleTalkooser only knows about the ImageWriter II, LQ and LaserWriter) and to send the appropriate command sets. An HP LaserWriter with PostScript might work, but I've had mixed results using one from a IIgs, and it didn't support the ImageWriter emulator. Givens) or by downloading an "ImageWriter Emulator", which allows the LaserWriter to emulate an ImageWriter II. Other printers, such as networked HP DeskWriters, will be next to impossible to use, unless special software is written to choose them (the Apple chwork if the server is running AppleShare 2.x or 3.x. You can access networked ImageWriter II printers, and probably also ImageWriter LQs. It is also possible to access a LaserWriter, either in its native Postscript mode (very little software supports thi, which ties the card firmware into ProDOS, and provides utilities for logging on to file servers, choosing printers, and naming printers. The card allows access to Mac file servers running AppleShare or System 7's File Sharing. You can boot over the net an enhanced IIe: You need an "Apple II Workstation Card". It provides the necessary hardware support. It has its own microprocessor, and implements the AppleTalk protocols in the firmware on the card. You also need the software that goes with the cardaster running from ROM than from RAM). APPLETALK ON A IIE Dave Empson also tackeled a question from Neil Brown about whether there's a way to hook up a IIe to an Appletalk network. Dave says it is possible, as long as you haveable by using the latest system software with a ROM 1. The only significant things that are missing are the extra RAM (1MB vs 128k of "fast" RAM) and ROM (QuickDraw runs noticeably faster in a ROM 3 than a ROM 1 with System 5.0 or later, because code is fally available) is the "ROM 3". You cannot "upgrade" a ROM 1 to a ROM 3, as the latter has twice as much ROM and a new motherboard. You can do a motherboard exchange, e.g. through Alltech Electronics. Most of the new stuff provided by the ROM 3 is availnochrome double hi-res mode and sometimes 80-column text mode). * For that matter, how can I upgrade the ROM 1 in it to something newer (what is the newest, and what are the advantages/disadvantages to the newer ROM's?) The only newer version (public when getting another IIgs (e.g. a ROM 3). All it means in practice is that the machine is very old, more likely to need a battery replacment (if it hasn't already been replaced), and is more likely to have the original ROM (00) and/or VGC (with faulty mohe original WOZ edition, he says there are quite a few in New Zealand, as we got a large batch when the IIgs first came out. * Are they more valuable to folks now? Doubtful. I know of people who have deliberately swapped lids to keep the "Woz" signaturet only costs 10 cents! I might as well go to McDonalds : and ask for a free 'treat-of-the-week', hopefully this week they'll hand : out those fridge magnet toys. Dave Althoff, Jr. (dalloff@freenet.columbus.oh.us) offered two suggestions: a. Radio Shack sells a tiny, powerful magnet that might be a suitable replacement. I don't know the cost, but it is certainly less than $11. b. How about a permanent solution...open the case up and short out the switch so that the IW][ thinks that the cover is always drives, there are alternative drives and controllers that can be used, such as: - the "BlueDisk" card in conjunction with a PC-compatible 3.5" drive. - a SCSI card in conjunction with a Floptical drive. Neither of these options will allow access to stanThe IIgs supports both of these types of drive through the built-in drive port (or you can use a SuperDrive card to fully support the SuperDrive). All three computers also support external 5.25" drives on the built-in drive port. In addition to the above IIc+ and IIgs have built-in support for some 3.5" drives. The IIc requires any ROM version apart from the original ROM, and it will support a UniDisk 3.5. The IIc+ has a built-in Apple 3.5 Drive and supports an external Apple 3.5 Drive or UniDisk 3.5. ng as a PC. The PC Transporter works in a II+, IIe or IIgs. None of these cards are made any more. The SuperDrive card was only sold for a couple of years, and is rather rare. The UniDisk 3.5 Controller is probably more common. Note also that the IIc,e Apple 3.5 Drive when used as an Apple II disk controller (it is VERY slow, and I would recommend an alternative controller if possible). It also supports PC-compatible drives, and can use the Apple 3.5 Drive to access 720K PC-compatible disks when runnisupports the UniDisk 3.5, Apple 3.5 Drive and SuperDrive. It is the only way to connect a SuperDrive to an Apple II with the ability to access MFM disk formats (720K and 1.44 MB). The card works in an enhanced IIe or IIgs. The PC Transporter supports th Controller supports the Apple 3.5 Drive, Macintosh 400K and 800K drives and 5.25" drives. If you use a SuperDrive, it is limited to supporting 400K and 800K disks. The card works in a IIe, probably a II+, and probably a IIgs. The SuperDrive Controller II 3.5 Disk Controller Card"). The PC Transporter, from Applied Engineering. The UniDisk 3.5 Controller only supports UniDisk 3.5 Drives. It works in a IIe, and probably also a II+. It doesn't work in a IIgs (but you don't need it). The Universal Disklly called the "Apple 3.5 Floppy Disk Drive Interface Card", also known as "Liron", which is written on the back of the card). Universal Disk Controller, originally sold by Central Point Software. Apple SuperDrive Controller (officially called the "Apple the Apple II at all. There is a fourth type of drive which is less easy to use: the Macintosh Plus 800k Drive. The Mac Plus is able to use an Apple 3.5 Drive as well. There are four types of 3.5" drive controller: Apple UniDisk 3.5 Controller (officiaboth types, with the internal drives being SuperDrives. This applies to all models up to about 1993, when external drive support was dropped, and the internal drives started changing to a new cheaper mechanism. Current drives sold by Apple do not work on Apple 3.5 Drive Apple SuperDrive There are also third-party clones of the Apple 3.5 Drive and SuperDrive. External and Internal Mac drives used with the Mac SE and Mac II are generally Apple 3.5 Drives, but might be SuperDrives. Later machines support al school wanted to connect one of the drives to their A2. Dave Empson's reply indicated that it isn't easy to do that anymore: There are three basic types of 3.5" drive which support 800K disks that are relatively easy to use on an Apple II: UniDisk 3.5 in place even when it isn't. Cost: $0 if you have a 1/2" bit of wire laying around... 3.5" DRIVES What's the best way get a 3.5 drive hooked up to an Apple IIe? John L. Graham asked about that - because his locdard Apple II 3.5" disks, which use GCR formatting and hold 800K. They can only access MFM disks (720K for double density, 1.44 MB for high density). The Floptical can also use its own special 21MB magneto-optical disks, again in MFM format. IIc+ SPEED Just how fast is a IIc+? It has a 4 MHz 65C02 CPU, meaning it can run applications faster than an out-of-the-box //gs. But, Nathan Mates, (on the WWW: http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~nathan/) writing to Douglas Nonast writing: > #Is there anyone work being done on a Appleworks GS update to kill > some of the bugs, or any new versions coming out? Dave Empson one more time - to the rescue: No. Quality Computers made an effort to do a new version, with severa, the serial chips are clocked directly by a 1.8432 MHz crystal, eliminating the problem. FINALLY: APPLEWORKS IIGS UPGRADE Our last question this go around centered on attempts to upgrade Appleworks IIGS. Karl Horster case? Dave Empson replied: The upgrade was only free if you could demonstrate the problem with your hardware. I'd be surprised if it is still available, as it is ten years since the motherboard replacement was first available. It isn't where I have little experience, I seem to remember > that the original //c had a mother board problem with speeds greater > than 1200 (2400??) and had to have a FREE mother board swap at their > friendly Apple dealer. Is this offer still good? Is it neederlying hardware is speed-locked to 1Mhz, only by getting away from it as much as possible could you get near 4Mhz. ONE MORE IIC QUESTION... J. L. Walters had some questions about the IIc and its use of modems. He asked: > > Jumping inso, you get 4Mhz only when running a program out of the (8K?) cache onchip. Real performance may be roughly 2Mhz for games that hit the speaker every once in a while, closer to 3-3.5 for smaller loops like spreadsheet recalcs. Basically, since the unde@netcom.com>, added: That's maximal performance, not valid if you hit the I/O space, i.e. do things like trigger the speaker, access the 5.25" disks, etc. Also, I think the motherboard may be at 1Mhz also (like the ZipChip for the //e and //c), and if l teams of programmers having a go at it, but it was eventually put into the "too hard" basket. From what I remember about the discussion at the time, the whole program was written in poorly commented assembly language without any associated maintenance documentation. Each module had been written by different people, and there wasn't much in common between them. Even just to get the source code to a state where it would assemble and produce the existing AppleWorks GS 1.1 was a major effort. It still reqe monitor. 3. BLOAD AWD.SYS, A$2000, E$6020, T$0C 4. Verify 4DC7- A0 Change 4DC7: 60 5. Verify 4F7E- 01 Change 4F7E: 10 6. Verify 4F85- 31 Change 4F85: 13 7. UNLOCK AWD.SYS 8. BSAVE AWD.SYS, A$200e downloaded, the author will disconnect from his Internet host, switch to Xmodem /// using BOS, and begin a downloading frenzy after re-connecting to his Internet host. When the files are all safely on the ProFile, it's time to return to Access ///. Mostything except simple text files. It may be necessary to switch to another communications program such as Xmodem /// when file downloads are necessary. The author prefers to use Access /// most of the time. After gathering a number of files that need to b files from other Internet systems, you will still need to download the files to your Apple ///'s diskette drives, ProFile, or hard disk. Unfortunately, one of the best communications programs for the Apple /// (Access ///) lacks the ability to download anailable to you. However, most of the actual work of bringing Internet information to you is being off-loaded to the host system. How do I transfer information from the Internet to my ///? The Internet host system acts as an intermediary. When you accessd generally have the same capabilities as any other Internet host. While you are connected to the host, the normal Apple /// abilities of capturing or printing information, switching programs, and the extraordinarily comfortable keyboard of the /// are av// or The Communications Manager, you call into their host and begin using the programs above in any combination to explore the Internet. In some areas popular systems known as FreeNets are available. These offer free, text-based access to the Internet anilar service for similar prices can be found in most places in the world. Normally called "shell" access, an Internet provider generates an account for you on their host(s). Then, using the Apple ///, a modem, and a communications program such as Access /ws." Other alternatives include tin, rn, and trn. Each has a slightly different user interface. nn is Apple /// friendly and works well under Access ///. In most areas of the United States Internet host access is available for under $20.00 a month. Sim/// in ANSI emulation mode. Sometimes lynx will display a garbled screen: press Control-L to ask lynx to erase and re-display it. 4) The Usenet. Several text-based Usenet readers are available. The author's favorite is nn, short for "No News is good ned and work under any Apple /// communications program. 3) World Wide Web. Sorry, you cannot run Mosaic through the Apple ///. However, the lynx program can handle any World Wide Web page, is text-based, and is very fast. Suggest using lynx under Access SI emulation (see below.) 2) File transfer. For transferring files from other Internet hosts (including the popular names.wvu.edu Apple /// site) the ftp program is a staple. It has a cousin that is a bit more friendly to use, ncftp. Both are text-baseich text-based Internet applications are supported. On a typical Unix Internet host, you'll find the following tools: 1) Electronic mail. The elm and pine programs are very popular. They are text-based programs and work well with Apple Access /// in ANuired some manual patching to get the whole thing to tie together. ### 0, E$6020, T$0C 9. LOCK AWD.SYS As an alternative, you can use the Applesoft patch program (AWPATCH.BAS) to do the patch automatically. This Applesoft program was provided with this text file (AWPATCH.TXT) as well as the Postscript command file (AWIIGS rker's list of FTP sites (nparker@cie-2.uoregon.edu) The Big Seven ------------- apple2.archive.umich.edu /archive/apple2 brownvm.brown.edu * LISTSERV.193 f.ms.uky.edu /pub/appleII ftp.cco.caltech.edu - the Usenet board where all sorts of questions about the Apple // family get asked - and answered (its available on the WAP TCS - System 6). Hallvard Tanger (hallvart@oslonett.no) found his answer by way of INETer Neil PaAPPLE // SOFTWARE ON THE INTERNET Edited by Dave Ottalini Where are the best places on the Internet (they're called FTP - File Transfer Protocol - sites) to find Apple // family software? That was the question recently on Comp.Sys.Apple2 sk of accessing an Internet host to "surf the Internet", so if you haven't tried it yet, give it a go! -- Jeff Marraccini Network Projects Manager Oakland University http://www.acs.oakland.edu/~jeff/ based Internet applications. Surfin' with the /// Using the tools mentioned above, Internet access via the /// is both viable and enjoyable. The lack of graphics seldom is a barrier. The /// and its communications software is definitely equal to the tayped in to maintain a large Internet system such as oak.oakland.edu, the ///'s excellent keyboard is a perfect match for massive typing sessions. In addition, the ///'s terminal emulation is adequate to the task of handling electronic mail and other text-o, why use the /// for Internet access? The /// makes an excellent smart terminal for Internet host access and maintenance. The author uses his /// to help maintain the oak.oakland.edu archive site. Since an extensive amount of information needs to be t that the modem does not get too far ahead of the Apple ///. It prevents garbled screens and dropped characters. Internet host Terminal type is set to vt100. On hosts that don't prompt for a terminal type, vt100 is usually the default. Ssor Keys, No wraparound, Standard character set, Speed 9600, Parity None Modem (I use a USR Sportster V.32 14.4Kbps modem) AT &H2 &I2 The above command string should not be used with Xmodem ///. It is only useful with Access /// to ensureThe author uses the following Access ///, modem, and host terminal settings when surfing the Internet: Access ///: Set ANSI mode, Do NOT send LF after CR, 8 bits per character, Enable XON/XOFF, Normal Video, Full Duplex, Normal Keypad, Normal Cur hosts support Xmodem downloading and uploading capability. Often the sx and rx commands handle sending and receiving files via Xmodem, respectively. If not, check with the system managers for the correct command. Access /// and Host terminal settings  /pub/apple2 (mostly GS, some non-GS) grind.isca.uiowa.edu /apple2 plains.nodak.edu /pub/apple2 wuarchive.wustl.edu /systems/apple2, /usenet/comp.binaries.apple2 * Files on brownvm.brown.edu are stored by serial number. For a human-readable directory, send e-mail with the text "INDEX APPLE2-L" to listserv@brownvm.brown.edu. Note that there are many, many more sites for Apple // software - these are just considered to be the authors premission. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stanford University's Electronic Library project provides free filtering of Usenet news for individuals. By sending a simple profile to the service, you re I took advantage of and subscribed to from Stanford University's Electronic Library project, is FREE, and will save you many hours of needless wading and reading with your Usenet groups, you may subscribe to. For posting and/or FREEWARE distribution witho here goes: If you want an easy access, reasonably priced Internet server, then consider WCO (West Coast Online) Give em a call at 1-800-926-4683. Their service, support and expert T1 line connectivity is the best I've ever had. This article, which extract content and review of a service, I was turned onto by Mark Shapiro, Editor of West Coast Online, my Internet server. He gave me premission to post it for everybody to review and use, if they wished. So,I promised Mark I'd give them a good PLUG, s Getting The Most Out of the Internet: Filterting Usenet Messages (By WCO Staff) Copyright (c)1995 by WCO From: Charles T. (Dr. Tom) Turley, Ph.D. Executive Coordinator - 1WSW email:gbmaidsf@wco.com The following is an exact word-for-word (Directory) POPQUIZES (Directory) DISK 3INET.12 : SIDE ONE USENET.GROUPS.1 (DIRECTORY) : A compilation of Usenet Groups you'll find on the Net (Part 1) USENET.PRIMER : This document is not intended to teach you how to use easy-to-learn lessons. But watch out for the Pop Quizzes. ROADMAP.1 (Directory) SIDE TWO ROADMAP.2 (Directory) POPQUIZES (Directory) DISK 3INET.11: We continue with our Roadmap Tutorials. SIDE ONE ROADMAP.3 (Directory) SIDE TWO ROADMAP.4s. DISK 3INET.10 SIDE ONE ROADMAP INTERNET TUTORIAL BY DON CRISPIN From WWW to Spamming, Don Crispin's wonderful Roadmap series is one of the best ways to learn about the Internet inathnames" the Internet needs in order to send you to the location you want to go. They actually stand for "Universal Resource Locators." This directory (Folder in GS parlance) lists tons of great URLs - a compliment to the BIGSURF Guide listingrectory) BIGSURF.6 (Directory) : We continue our surfing guide to the WWW! DISK 3INET.09 SIDE ONE BIGSURF.7 (Directory) : We finish our surfing guide to the WWW! URLS.1 (Directory) SIDE TWO URLS.2 : "URLS" are the "ptober, 1995 - some listings have likely gone away or already changed. DISK 3INET.07 SIDE ONE/TWO BIGSURF.3 (Directory) BIGSURF.4 (DIRECTORY) : We continue our surfing guide to the WWW! DISK 3INET.08 SIDE ONE/TWO BIGSURF.5 (Di"best" sites (at the moment!). ceive only the news articles that match your interests. The service filters out the rest. The news is delivered by Internet email at no cost. How it works Stanford University builds and maintains a database of recent messages in Usenet groups. Stanford's database engine compares each message against its collection of user search profiles. Matching messages are forwarded to the user. Subscribers use the filtering system through Internet email. Anyone can subscribe by sending a structured message to netnticle but the proximity or frequency of these words is not considered. You can also use the boolean "not" operator to exclude keywords. For example, if you want to read about underwater fishing from any sources except the newsgroups named alt, use the prods in your profile to the content of articles. Those matching are forwarded to you. For example, the profile "travel hawaii" in the boolean mode matches articles that contain both words "travel" and "hawaii." Both words must be present in each forwarded ar: Boolean keyword and weighted text. You can manually tune your profile with the commands TYPE and THRESHOLD. Experiment -- If you don't like the results, you can change settings easily with the UPDATE command. A boolean search compares the list of keywor the template article. For example, this message says that article news.announce. conferences.3670 should be a template for subscription 1: To: netnews@db.stanford.edu feedback 1 like news.announce.conferences.3670 The service conducts two types of searchssage templates. When you like an article you read, notify the filter service with the commands FEEDBACK and LIKE. The service will use that article as a template for refining your profile. FEEDBACK identifies the subscription profile and LIKE identifiesxample: To: netnews@db.stanford.edu get misc.activism.progressive.11965 ca.politics.38420 Best results occur when you learn to tune the search profile to separate the wheat from the chaff. Stanford's filter engine can help you refine your profile using mee message body. For example, you want the full text of article 3670 from the news.announce. conferences Usenet group. Send this message: To: netnews@db.stanford.edu get news.announce.conferences.3670 You can retrieve several articles in one message. For eof articles. You can tell in a few lines if an article interests you. This is particularly important when you have to handle 50 or more messages a day. You can request an entire article through email using GET, followed by one or more article numbers in thexpire 200 end For the next 200 days you will find recipes in your email. The articles will be limited to 10 lines, which is enough to give you a flavor. When you want an entire article, use the GET command. BIG RESPONSES It saves time to view excerpts their acceptable values. Suppose you request, for the next 200 days, the first 10 lines of articles related to "food recipe" but not "fish" (using a boolean search). Send this message: To: netnews@db.stanford.edu subscribe food recipe not fish lines 10 l to the return address on your request message, which your email system attaches automatically. Be sure to send requests from your own account. You can refine your search profile using the commands TYPE, LINES, PERIOD, EXPIRE, and THRESHOLD. Table 1 listsine with no leading spaces. If a command is too long for one line, continue on the next line, starting with a space or a tab. The system ignores the subject field and the case (upper and lower) of the letters in the message body. The service addresses mai about online information services. To: netnews@db.stanford.edu subscribe online information services period 5 The body of each message must include a command to the service. You can put more than one command in a message, but each must start on a new lews@db.stanford.edu, or using the form on the web at http://sift.stanford.edu. Your message is a series of commands to the automated service. For instance, by sending the following message you would receive every 5 days excerpts of all Usenet news messagesfile "underwater fishing not alt." The weighted text search is more refined. Your profile lists a number of words and a threshold number. The search engine calculates a score based on the frequency of these words in the article. If that score is higher than the threshold number in your profile, you receive that article. You control the amount of chaff you receive by setting the threshold. Be careful! Set it too high, and you'll eliminate much of the wheat, too. Set it too low and your in-tray could be inuplains a little bit about the discussion group, and what is available to you. Our Apple ///s do not have all the special software needed to take full advantage of the Internet - for example, accessing the "World Wide Web" that you've heard about. BUT we d command. Note 2: Apple // and /// users: with the WAP TCS's Premium Service - that includes e-mail, you can take advantage of this Stanford University service without any additional requirements. Give it a try! "and") UNSUBSCRIBE Delete all profiles UPDATE SID Modify profile Note: The SID (Subscription ID) identifies a particular search profile. You have one SID for each search profile you create with the SUBSCRIBEprofile Do one search of recent news SUBSCRIBE profile Create a filter request, (use options). THRESHOLD 1-100 Minimum relevancy score (default 60) TYPE weighted boolean Search technique (default boolean 1 to 60 Excerpt length (default 20) LIST Lists all subscriptions PERIOD in days Search frequency (default 1) PROFILE keywords Modifies profile keywords, follows UPDATE SEARCH FEEDBACK SID Refine search profile, use with LIKE GET article ID Retrieve entire article HELP Call the fire brigade LIKE article ID Identify template article for search LINES le 1: STANFORD NEWSFILTER COMMANDS Option Value Function CANCEL SID End a subscription END Marks end of the command, negates your signature EXPIRE in days Subscription duration (default 9999) le by anonymous ftp at db.stanford.edu/pub/yan. The Stanford library offers a companion filter for computer science technical reports (elib@cs.stanford.edu), and a search server at http://elib. stanford.edu. (Please put this into a separate table) Tabr subscriptions. The Stanford Newsfilter service is on the worldwide web. You can find it at: http://sift.stanford.edu. There you can fill out filter requests using a form on the Web page. Some related papers on information filtering technique are availabtomatically tags your email signature to the end of outgoing messages, use the END command to have the news filter ignore any text that follows. The HELP command returns information on using the server. CANCEL ends a subscription. LIST shows you all of youSHOLD, LINES, TYPE or PROFILE. PROFILE specifies a new list of keywords. For example, to update the period and the threshold of your third profile: To: netnews@db.stanford.edu update 3 period 1 threshold 45 end ADDITIONAL OPTIONS If your email system auANGES You can modify your filter profiles with the UPDATE and PROFILE commands. UPDATE requires the subscription id (SID), assigned to each of your filter profiles by the service. UPDATE must be followed by one or more of the commands PERIOD, EXPIRE, THREabase once with the given query. Structure your profile as you would in a SUBSCRIBE command. For example, to search for articles related to "information filtering," send: To: netnews@db.stanford.edu search information filtering threshold 54 end MAKING CHndated with garbage. Rather than wait a day, you can test your threshold setting immediately by using the SEARCH command. SEARCHING YESTERDAY'S NEWS You can search for recent articles already in the Stanford database. The SEARCH command looks at the dato have access to the Usenets (on the TCS, for example) and can communicate with other ///ers. It will take a Mac or PC to upload or download files, though - even from the Apple /// discussion group. The exception is streight ASCII files, which can be uploaded and downloaded from services like CompuServe. Now, when you send your request to join the Apple /// Discussion Group, here's the message you'll get back: You have been added to the APPLE3-L mailing list (Apple III Discussion Group) by Jeffrey Fri can retrieve by sending an "INFO REFCARD" command to LISTSERV@WVNVM.BITNET (or LISTSERV@WVNVM.WVNET.EDU). Finally, congratulations to Seth Mize, who has become the latest /// SIG member to join the Listserv! which returns the e-mail address and name of all the subscribers. If you do not want your name to be visible, just issue a "SET APPLE3-L CONCEAL" command. More information on LISTSERV commands can be found in the LISTSERV reference card, which you you can read later. Finally, you can turn off acknowledgements completely with "SET APPLE3-L NOACK NOREPRO". Please note that it is presently possible for anybody to determine that you are signed up to the list through the use of the "REVIEW" command,APPLE3-L. If you send a "SET APPLE3-L ACK NOREPRO" command, LISTSERV will mail you a short acknowledgement instead, which will look different in your mailbox directory. With most mail programs you will know immediately that this is an acknowledgementthe message was distributed and did not get damaged on the way. After a while you may find that this is getting annoying, especially if your mail program does not tell you that the message is from you when it informs you that new mail has arrived from DU). You can also tell LISTSERV how you want it to confirm the receipt of messages you send to the list. If you do not trust the system, send a "SET APPLE3-L REPRO" command and LISTSERV will send you a copy of your own messages, so that you can see that ou are calling hundreds or thousands of people at the same time, so a lot more people get annoyed if you use the wrong number. You may leave the list at any time by sending a "SIGNOFF APPLE3-L" command to LISTSERV@WVNVM.BITNET (or LISTSERV@WVNVM.WVNET.Eit will be an unpleasant experience for him but you will probably be excused the first time. If you do it regularly, however, he will probably get upset and send you a nasty complaint. It is the same with mailing lists, with the difference that ynt to understand the difference between the two, but fortunately it is not complicated. The LISTSERV address is like a FAX number, and the list address is like a normal phone line. If you make your FAX call someone's regular phone number by mistake, must never try to send any command to that address, as it would be distributed to all the people who have subscribed. All commands must be sent to the "LISTSERV address", LISTSERV@WVNVM.BITNET (or LISTSERV@WVNVM.WVNET.EDU). It is very importaL@WVNVM.WVNET.EDU. This is called "sending mail to the list", because you send mail to a single address and LISTSERV makes copies for all the people who have subscribed. This address (APPLE3-L@WVNVM.WVNET.EDU) is also called the "list address". Youation messages like this one, and for the "welcome messages" from the list owners that you are will occasionally receive after subscribing to a new list. To send a message to all the people currently subscribed to the list, just send mail to APPLE3-e that you cannot remember what are the lists you are subscribed to, or what is the command to leave the list to avoid filling up your mailbox while you are on vacations. In fact, you should create a new mail folder for subscription confirmtz . Please save this message for future reference, especially if you are not familiar with LISTSERV. This might look like a waste of disk space now, but in 6 months you will be glad you saved this information when you realiz USENET. Instead, it is a guide to using it politely, effectively and efficiently. SIDE TWO USENET.GROUPS.2 (DIRECTORY) : A compilation of Usenet Groups you'll find on the Net (Part 2) DISK 3INET.13 : e host as an intermediary. The world's most popular Internet hosts are still Unix computer systems. Unix systems have traditionally integrated well into the Internet, and plenty of text-based Internet software is available on these hosts to enable your ApContact Don Lancaster's SYNERGETICS for reprint availability. Full consulting services available based on the concepts shown above. FREE VOICE HELPLINE AND ADDITIONAL INFO: (602) 428-4073 FX.PS) which is the original source for each. ************************************************************ ********* Write, call or GEnie [SYNERGETICS] email for your free PostScript Insider's Secrets and Hardware Hacker Insider Info brochures. T.PRIVACY2 (Directory) PART.6 : Resources; Miscellaneous HHIKERS.GUIDE : Yet another Internet Guide for your consideration. SIDE ONE INET.PRIVACY1 (Directory) Information on email and account privacy, anonymous mailing and posting, encryption, and other privacy and rights issues associated with use of the Internet and global networks in general. SIDE TWO INEeet about Lynx and its latest version. SMITH.INET (DIRECTORY) : A series of selected tutorials by Prof. Richard Smith called "Navigating The Internet - an Interactive Workshop." DISK 3INET.15 : require authorizations for use. SIDE TWO LYNX.GUIDE : A users guide to Lynx - a program that allows Apple II and /// users to access the Internet. LYNX.FAQ : A short info shd having all kinds of neat resources available, and can mostly be accessed from any internet node. LIBRARIES.INET : This is a collection of internet electronic libraries where some of them may ing of books about the Internet. INET.BBS.LIST : Zamfield's Wonderfully Incomplete, Complete Internet BBS List INET.FUN.LIST : These are ftp, telnet and email sites all over the worlo files containing a more comprehensive listing of books about the Internet. DISK 3INET.14 : SIDE ONE BOOKLIST.2 : Second of two files containing a more comprehensive list to provide a summary on this subject. SIDE TWO USENET.GROUPS.4 (DIRECTORY) MOD.NEWSGROUPS : This article contains the location of archives for moderated Usenet newsgroups. BOOKLIST.1 : First of twSSENTIAL to understand as much as possible what is available among the approximately 15,000 news groups that exist on Internet. The following compilation tries SIDE ONE USENET.GROUPS.3 (DIRECTORY) : A compilation of Usenet Groups you'll find on the Net (Part 3) USENET.OVERVIEW :In order to enjoy the full benefits of Internet, uninitiated TCS Explorers will find it Eple /// to become a powerful Internet surfer. Other types of hosts running other operating systems may have similar capabilities, if you use a non-Unix system to gain access to the Internet it's best to check with the system management staff to find out wh