Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!dg!dg-rtp.dg.com!dave From: dave@mystie.dg.com (David Kopper) Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2 Subject: Frequently Asked Questions (and answers) of comp.sys.apple2 - diff Keywords: FAQ, diff Message-ID: <1293@dg.dg.com> Date: 19 Feb 91 20:37:09 GMT Expires: 18 Mar 91 01:59:59 GMT Sender: root@dg.dg.com Reply-To: dave@mystie.dg.com (David Kopper) Organization: Data General Corporation, Westboro, MA Lines: 416 This article contains a diff of the just posted answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and the one posted about three weeks ago. 2c2 < [Last edited on Feburary 19, 1991] --- > [Last edited on January 25, 1991] 27c27 < * What is ShrinkIt? --- > What is Shrinkit? 30c30 < * What are the Apple II FTP sites? --- > What are the Apple II FTP sites? 35,36c35,36 < What is the current system disk? < What are technotes? --- > * What is the current system disk? > * What are technotes? 40,42c40,41 < + Apple II resources < * Future questions for the FAQ < Editors Notes --- > Future questions for the FAQ > * Editors Notes 50a50,54 > I broke the FAQ in half and posted now because there are a > fair number of sites that did not receive the three previous > attempts to post it (its size was probably the problem). > > 86,93c90,93 < (and comp.sys.apple2) subscribers send their messages to one < of the followind addresses: < comp.sys.apple2@apple.com < comp-sys-apple2@ucbvax.berkeley.edu < comp-binaries-apple2@ucbvax.berkeley.edu < comp-sources-apple2@ucbvax.berkeley.edu [Is this correct?] < There is no need for comp.sys.apple2 users to do this - they can < use the standard posting features of Usenet. --- > (and comp.sys.apple2) subscribers send their messages to > INFO-APPLE@apple.com . There is no need for comp.sys.apple2 > users to do this - they can use the standard posting features of > Usenet. 96,97d95 < < 107c105 < users can post their needs to misc.forsale.compute, misc.forsale, --- > users can post their needs to misc.forsale.compute misc.forsale, 122c120 < ShrinkIt archives. --- > Shrinkit archives. 202,203d199 < To get the specially-encoded BinSCII by ftp type the following < commands (assuming you have ftp access to Internet): 205,221c201 < ftp [131.215.139.100] (or ftp tybalt.caltech.edu) < anonymous < user@node.place.domain (I would be dave@mystie.webo.dg.com) < cd pub/apple2 < get binscii.exe < get binscii.txt < < If the above doesn't work (try the ftp without the [] also) then < something is really wrong. binscii.txt is a tutorial that Todd < wrote about BinSCII and the binscii.exe file itself. The tutorial < sort of assumes that the .exe file is appended to it when it talks < about the .exe file -- this is because he usually mails them to people < with the tutorial and the .exe appended after it. < < < < Sub-Subject: "ShrinkIt won't do anything with the file I just spent --- > Sub-Subject: "Shrinkit won't do anything with the file I just spent 235c215 < the parts using BinSCII before attempting to extract using ShrinkIt. --- > the parts using BinSCII before attempting to extract using Shrinkit. 263,266c243,245 < You can also use either of two macintosh programs to do the < decoding (StuffIt or BinHex - I believe that most Macintosh < owners use StuffIt to do the BinHex encoding/decoding). There < is also a Unix implementation of BinHex called mcvert. --- > You can also use a macintosh program to do the decoding (StuffIt, > possibly BinHex). There is also a Unix implementation of BinHex > called mcvert. 321c300 < it and translate the new lines to carriage returns - Kermit --- > it and translate the new lines to carriage returns - kermit 325c304 < First lets determine if you have an Executioner file. The first --- > First lets determine if you have an executioner file. The first 331c310 < If you have found a CALL -151 then you probably have an Executioner --- > If you have found a CALL -151 then you probably have an executioner 360,361c339,340 < the Kermit program (it can translate new lines to carriage returns < for you) or a program on your apple. I believe that the DaveEx shell --- > the kermit program (it can translate new lines to carriage returns > for you) or a program on your apple. I believe that the davex shell 381c360 < Now type 'EXEC filename', where filename is the edited/translated --- > Now type 'exec filename', where filename is the edited/translated 401c380 < LISTSERVer (actually file APPLE2-L.87-00031) - my editing was simply --- > listserver (actually file APPLE2-L.87-00031) - my editing was simply 441c420 < Since I found the CALL -151 command, I know its an Executioner --- > Since I found the CALL -151 command, I know its an executioner 478c457 < This concludes the test of the emergency Executioner translation --- > This concludes the test of the emergency executioner translation 484c463 < Subject: What is ShrinkIt? --- > Subject: What is Shrinkit? 491,492c470,471 < ShrinkIt has many options, such as whole disk compression, < disk formatting, displaying text files, etc. ShrinkIt also --- > Shrinkit has many options, such as whole disk compression, > disk formatting, displaying text files, etc. Shrinkit also 496c475 < The current revision number of ShrinkIt is 3.0.3. --- > The current revision number of Shrinkit is 3.0.3. 499,500c478,479 < The IIgs version of ShrinkIt is named GShk (the current < version number is 1.0.4). GShk can do all that ShrinkIt --- > The IIgs version of Shrinkit is named GShk (the current > version number is 1.0.4). GShk can do all that Shrinkit 510c489 < ShrinkIt+ and UnShrinkIt+ are two programs for the Apple II+. --- > Shrinkit+ and UnShrinkit+ are two programs for the Apple II+. 513c492 < ShrinkIt, GShk, ShrinkIt+ and UnShrinkIt+ were written by --- > Shrinkit, GShk, Shrinkit+ and UnShrinkit+ were written by 520c499 < Nulib is a C implementation of ShrinkIt 1.0.2. It also works very --- > Nulib is a C implementation of Shrinkit 1.0.2. It also works very 529c508 < BLU is the predecessor of ShrinkIt. The goal of BLU was to take --- > BLU is the predecessor of Shrinkit. The goal of BLU was to take 539,543c518,521 < There is little current use of BLU. The reader is most likely < to encounter files in its format on various archive sites. Note < that since ShrinkIt can unbundle the members of these files, there < is seldom any need to use BLU itself, unless it is a requirement < of the archive in question. --- > The current use of BLU is in telecommunications, where the > filetype information is preserved. This is why you can find > archives that are Shrinkit (or NuFX) archives wrapped in a > BLU header. 574,577c552 < .SDK The file is usually a NuFX disk archive create by < ShrinkIt. Use ShrinkIt to extract the disk image. < < .QQ The file is usually a Huffman encoded file created --- > .QQ The file is usually a huffman encoded file created 591c566 < .BQY This is a BLU wrapped ShrinkIt archive. Use --- > .BNY This is a BLU wrapped ShrinkIt archive. Use 635d609 < 639,645d612 < avalanche.berkeley.edu 128.32.234.22 pub/Apple2 < brownvm.brown.edu 128.148.128.40 listserv.193 < f.ms.uky.edu 128.163.128.6 pub/appleII < isca 128.255.19.175 unix/apple2 < plains.nodak.edu 134.129.111.64 pub/appleII < shark.nosc.mil 128.49.80.1 ker*mit. < tybalt.caltech.edu 131.215.139.100 pub/apple2 646a614 > shark.nosc.mil 128.49.80.1 ker*mit. 647a616,617 > brownvm.brown.edu 128.148.128.40 listserv.193 > f.ms.uky.edu 128.163.128.6 pub/appleII 648a619,622 > tybalt.caltech.edu 131.215.139.100 pub/apple2 > plains.nodak.edu 134.129.111.64 pub/appleII > avalanche.berkeley.edu 128.32.234.22 pub/Apple2 > isca 128.255.19.175 unix/apple2 661,662c635,636 < APPLE2-L is an software archive of Apple II programs provided by < a BITNET mail server (LISTSERV@BROWNVM.BITNET). Interactive BITNET --- > APPLE2-L is an archive of Apple II programs provided by a BITNET > mail server (LISTSERV@BROWNVM.BITNET). Interactive BITNET 665,666c639 < Send the following message to apple2-l@brownvm.bitnet to get help < information: --- > Send the following message to get help information: 679c652 < mail servers on Internet. I only know of the one at the --- > mail servers on internet. I only know of the one at the 698,706d670 < Note that use of these facilities are generally frowned upon if the < item being retrieved is larger than 10,000 bytes. This is due to the < fact that you are asking a number of machines to carry quite a load < for you at no cost. Please do not abuse these privileges. < < A user abused the Atari mail server and because of this single < user, the mail server has been shutdown permanently. < < 711d674 < 763c726 < ; to . pub is typically --- > ; to . pub is typically 816c779 < Anyway, a sample file would be: --- > Anyways, a sample file would be: 865c828 < [I'd like to thank Henry Throop [I'd like to Thank Henry Throop The latest version of Kermit-65 is 3.87 available at ummts as > CO.KER387 (with the accompanying DO.KER387 doc file) and all > other FTP sites. 922,923c886,887 < Also, IIgs System Software 5.0.4 is available from apple.com via < ftp (in the pub/dts/aii/sys-soft directory). --- > Also, IIgs System Sofware 5.0.4 is available from apple.com via > ftp. 936c900 < Apple II hardware, Imagewriter, Memory Expansion, ProDOS 8, --- > Apple II hardwaree, Imagewriter, Memory Expansion, ProDOS 8, 949c913 < since January 1990. Ummts has a copy of the current tech notes. --- > since January 1990. Ummts has a copy of the current tech notes, 952c916 < the primary type, and yyyy is the aux. type. Indices are stored --- > the primary type, and yyyy is the aux. type. Indicies are stored 973c937 < (i.e.: XXX) from APDA through Developer Express. --- > (IE: XXX) from APDA through Developer Express. 988c952 < can be used to create the instruments needed for --- > can be used to create the intruments needed for 1014c978 < application programs, descriptions of the Video I/O --- > application programs, descriptions of the Vidio I/O 1024c988 < programmers. The disk also includes Tool 33 (the Video --- > programmers. The disk also includes Tool 33 (ther Video 1048c1012 < Mangler, and Scrambler classic desk accessories (CDAs). --- > Mandler, and Scrambler classic desk accessories (CDAs). 1075c1039 < lead you into Inside Macintosh. Each issue contains source --- > lead you into Insidr Macintosh. Each issue contains source 1087c1051 < Inside Machintosh. If you don't have a CD-ROM drive, you --- > SpInside Machintosh. If you don't have a CD-ROM drive, you 1089c1053 < the Apple FTP site on the Internet, and other on-line services --- > the Apple FTP site on the internet, and other on-line services 1174d1137 < -- 1178d1140 < -- 1183d1144 < -- 1184a1146 > 1193d1154 < -- 1194a1156 > 1220d1181 < -- 1221a1183 > 1226d1187 < -- 1227a1189 > 1273d1234 < -- 1274a1236 > 1286d1247 < -- 1287a1249 > 1295d1256 < -- 1296a1258 > 1323c1285 < GS/OS 5.0.4 was announced in December 1990. --- > GS/OS 5.0.3 was announced in November 1990. 1325,1326c1287,1288 < HyperCard IIGS was announced in December 1990 at AppleFest. < It will become available from Apple Computer Dealers in February 1991 --- > HyperCard IIGS was announced in December at AppleFest. It will > become available from Apple Computer Dealers in February 1991 1329,1334d1290 < Apple has a toll-free customer assistance line for handling < sales questions and user concerns. This toll-free line is not < designed to be a technical support hotline, but instead is an < extension to the comprehensive Apple customer relations effort. < The Customer Assistance Center is open Monday through Friday < from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time by dialing 1-800-776-2333. 1337,1338d1292 < < 1340,1380d1293 < Subject: Apple II Resources < < This section is pointers to Apple II resources - places to get < more information about Apple IIs. < < -- < < To find the closest Apple II (or Macintosh) User Group near < you, contact: < < The Apple User Group Connection < Apple Computer, Inc. < 20525 Mariani Avenue, MS:36-AA < Cupertino, CA 95014 < < (800) 538-9696, extension 500 < < -- < < The Apple II Guide is a resource guide for Apple II owners. < Apple has given this guide away at Applefest and it should be < available from your local dealer, your user group or directly < from Apple. < < From the comments I've heard about this book, Apple has done < a very good job on it. Thank you Apple! < < -- < < If you are having problems with a dealer in your area then call < the Apple Dealer Relations toll free number: 1-800-538-9696. < < -- < < < [I would like to thank David A. Lyons for the pointer < to the AUGC.] < < < < ======================================================================== 1441,1443d1353 < Alltech Electronics carries all the //c chips for $9 to < $39 each (depending on the chip). Pick up the latest A+ < and look for their ad. Can them at (619) 721-7733. 1446d1355 < 1473c1382,1385 < [Last edited on Feburary 19, 1991] --- > [Last edited on January 25, 1991] > > > Dave Kopper Internet: dave@mystie.webo.dg.com or: dave%dgc.mceo.dg.com@relay.cs.net Apple II Forever! GEnie: D.Kopper