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From: jfh@rpp386.UUCP (John F. Haugh II)
Newsgroups: comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d
Subject: Re: PICNIX V3 Parts 1-4 Reposted
Message-ID: <1796@rpp386.UUCP>
Date: 17 May 88 02:21:01 GMT
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Reply-To: jfh@rpp386.UUCP (The Beach Bum)
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having suitably whined about the damned thing being posted in the first
place, it is now sitting in the spool directory here waiting to be
uudecoded and split.  the actual order to be determined by some collection
of experiments ...

ANY WAY ...

the .arc file was assembled, un-arc'd and the stuff all played with, so
i know i have a good copy.  so, you can come get it if you haven't
received it yet, or if it is missing from your machine somehow.  the
directions for getting stuff are enclosed below.  the .arc file is
currently sitting there named '/usr/spool/uucppublic/picnix3.arc'
and is HUGE so i wouldn't suggest snatching it just yet ...  unless you
are in dallas or have pcp and plenty of patience.  as usual, floppies
and a pre-paid mailer works wonders.  send money for chili if you want
really fast service, and some really good chili mix ;-)

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

What this is ...		[ ignore this part		]

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 ...		[ pay careful attention here	]

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 ...	[ request rpp386!~/picnix3.arc ]

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 ...	[ and this one is HUGE !!!	]

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 ...		[ don't do this just yet ...	]

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@rpp386               | every step up ..." -- Rainer Maria Rilke