Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!samsung!umich!terminator!terminator.cc.umich.edu!weiner From: weiner@terminator.cc.umich.edu (Jeff Weiner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st Subject: Atari.archive monthly posting Summary: Yes, Virginia, it's that time of month again Keywords: the pope 718 Arbor bart umich atari posse rebecca Message-ID: <1991Jun23.200621.13642@terminator.cc.umich.edu> Date: 23 Jun 91 20:06:21 GMT Sender: usenet@terminator.cc.umich.edu (usenet news) Organization: U of Michigan, ITD Research Systems Lines: 83 Welcome to atari.archive.umich.edu This is the monthly posting from the umich atari posse. We hope it will answer some of those nagging questions that always seem to pop up from time to time. If you have any additional suggestions, please mail them to me, at weiner@atari.archive.umich.edu. 1: How do I use BART? Now that BART is back on-line again, you can get bart help by mailing atari@atari.archive.umich.edu and include the word 'help' in the body of the message. This doesn't mean you have to send mail Jon or I. 2: How can I connect via FTP? If you are interested in ftp, I recently wrote a beginner's guide. Please mail me and I will send you a copy. I'll post it every once in a while too. 3: What if my machine doesn't support name service? Two things to do here:1) Demand that your sys-admin install it soon, and 2) use the internet address 141.211.164.8 4: I can't download because my hard drive doesn't work and my modem goes out sometimes and .....HELP!!! Sorry, outside of the archive I really can't help you....Your best bet is to find someone at your site with a similar set-up, or post to c.s.a.st for advice. 5: What are all the ???s in your index? The ??? symbol means that I have no clue what this file is. If you know please drop me a note, but be sure to include what directory the file is in, etc. Thanks. 6: When I try to FTP to the archive's host, I get a message saying that my machine wasn't recognized and I wasn't allowed to log in. What's up? We only accept ftp logins from recognized hosts. If you are not allowed to log in, please try again. It is possible that the DNS took a bit too long. If you are still denied access, ask your sys-admin to fix your name servers. 7: Here's a question for you Jeff, how come I can't use 'ftp terminator.cc.etc' any more to connect? That's because you're not using atari.archive.umich.edu like we told you to. In the near future, terminator.cc.umich.edu will change it's name. Don't say we didn't warn you....... There are a few files you'll really like to have: archivers/arc602.arc : The latest version of arc archivers/zoo.arc : The classic archive program archivers/compress.zoo : Useful for removing .Z from sounds and binaries archivers/unlzh11.arc : Unpacks .lzh files archivers/sttar.arc : Removes those nasty .tar extenders THEY ARE CONTAINED IN THE SELF EXTRACTING ARCHIVE starter.tos!!! PLEASE USE IT! Thanks to everyone who has uploaded anything lately..... Interesting things this month: 1. Graham Higgins just re-did the gnustuff directory, so have a ball with it. If you get the chance, tell him how much you love it. 2. I've been working on the applications directory, and it should be done soon. I hope things are easier to find? 3. Anyone interested in having an IRC conference to talk about the archive and any things they'd like to see, please mail me. BART PROBLEMS: Common Error for the month of June: Bart will send files over 400k, but you must request them by parts. PLEASE NOTE: FTP service is a privelege, not a right! Please make a supreme effort to keep heavy FTP use in off-time hours (i.e. after 5 pm EST but before 8 am EST), or else you will be shot. (We mean it). Any ideas, questions, comments, etc. to me, weiner@atari.archive.umich.edu -- Jeff Weiner --- weiner@{engin, atari.archive}.umich.edu