Changes to public access archive site.

John F. Haugh II jfh at rpp386.UUCP
Tue Apr 19 22:36:52 AEST 1988


I recently reorganized all of the files on this machine.  It seems not
everyone got the message, so here is a posting of the current information
needed to sign on.

- John.
--
[ Last modified 03-Apr-88 ]

What this is ...

This posting is made in response to someones request for a source package.
rpp386 is a public access SCO Xenix(tm) source archive system.  A list of
files is available for your to peruse.  After setting up the L.sys entry
for your system, you should immediately request the file ~uucp/archive
(/usr/spool/uucppublic/archive).  Additionally, you should request this
file before any large file transfers, as file location may change, and
packages may be added.


Setting this up ...

Add the line

rpp386 Any ACU 2400 12142506272 in:--in:--in: anonuucp

to your L.sys file.  You may have to adjust things to get this line to
work.  Send a break to change from 2400 to 1200 baud.  Try logging in
by hand if you have trouble.  The login uuhelp exists for just this
purpose.


Requesting the transfer ...

The archive listing file will give the location of the files.  All of
the packages are storaged as 16 bit compressed sharchives, except for
compress of course, stored in the subdirectory /usr/archive/.


Handling large transfers ...

There is a VOLUME column on the listing.  That gives the floppy disk
which the backup of the archive is stored.  If you plan on transfering
more than a few 100K, you may wish to use the US MAIL.  Send E-mail
and we can work something out.


Submitting sources ...

Please do not upload more than 10K at a time.  I actually look at
all the code.  Large source submissions will create a serious strain
on my work load.  Binaries will be trashed outright.  SCO does not
permit me to re-distribute binaries.
-- 
John F. Haugh II                 | "You see, I want a lot.  Perhaps I want every
River Parishes Programming       | -thing.  The darkness that comes with every
UUCP:   ihnp4!killer!rpp386!jfh  | infinite fall and the shivering blaze of
DOMAIN: jfh at rpp386               | every step up ..." -- Rainer Maria Rilke



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