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- = Frequently Asked Questions about AtariNOS/ka9q =
- = FAQ Version 0.3 13th January 1995 =
-
- ** NOTE : This is an early version of this FAQ! All suggestions and
- comments are welcome, and should be mailed to the address
- support@tachyon.demon.co.uk as soon as possible.
-
- ##############################################################################
- This FAQ is published irregularly, and is maintained by Frank Charlton.
- Latest versions can be found on the site ftp.demon.co.uk as
- /pub/atari/faq/atarinos.faq.z or by emailing support@tachyon.demon.co.uk
- and requesting it. New editions of this FAQ will be announce in the
- newsgroup demon.ip.support.atari as soon as they are available for ftp.
- ##############################################################################
-
- 1 - Does AtariNOS and the other supplied software for Demon Internet
- access run under multitasking operating systems for the ST?
-
- MiNT : Yes. We've found that all software operates as standard under
- MiNT (tested up to version 1.12) without problems, whether as standard
- or under TOSWIN. SNEWS however will occasionally behave erratically,
- with screen output becoming corrupted.
- Mag!X/MagiC : Yes, all software works perfectly under Mag!X.
- Actually, the software suite becomes easier to use under Mag!X as text
- can be cut to the clipboard for later perusal, and MAILER.TOS will run
- in a separate window so you can reply to email without logging off if
- you're in a hurry.
- Geneva : No, we found that the TOMSHELL batchfile which holds the
- whole thing together behaves less than perfectly under Gribnif's Geneva.
- If you're happy to run the individual programs without the shell, they
- do seem to work. If anyone has experience with NOS and Geneva, please
- mail support@tachyon.demon.co.uk with details.
-
-
- 2 - I've set my configuration correctly, and when I logon my modem
- connects fine, but I see nothing on screen other than a prompt which
- says NET>
-
- When you hear your modem begin to dial, press the following keys:
- <F10> <RETURN> You should now see something like:
- ATDT5225005
- CONNECT 14400
- etc... Just wait until NOS has logged you in with nodename and password,
- and you'll get another NET> prompt. That's it, and you're in!
-
-
- 3 - Do I have to use the TOS-based GNOME.TTP editor which is supplied?
- Which other editors can I use?
-
- Any well-behaved program which outputs pure ASCII text can be used.
- We use the shareware editor Edith, and other users employ Everest,
- Gribnif's STeno and the like.
-
-
- 4 - How do I send email which I have written to people?
-
- You don't - NOS does! When you logon, NOS picks up any mail waiting
- for you, and sends any you have written out automatically.
-
-
- 5 - Will NOS work with a 28,800 modem and the popular serial port
- modification?
-
- Yes, when used with the serial post fix HSMODEM4. When configuring
- MFP.PRG (on the ST), and you come to the 3rd option, choose YES for
- auto-baud in conjunction with RSVE. Leave everything in your NOS setup
- the same, and although NOS thinks it's operating at 19,200, HSMODEM will
- actually drive the serial port at 38,400 which is fine for 28,800
- connects in most instances. Dial and connect as normal at 28,800. NOTE:
- No Demon PoPs or vPoPs are available at speeds above 14,400 at present,
- though it will happen.
- An English version of HSMODEM4 can be found at ftp.demon.co.uk as
- /pub/atari/comms/hsmod4e.tos (self extracting archive).
-
- 6 - Can I use NOS to access the World-Wide Web? Can I do it at all on my
- Atari?
-
- Not at present. NOS is a complete environment, unlike WinSock or
- MacTCP on other machines which allow external programs to access them.
- At the time of writing, NOS users are unable to access the WWW at all.
- Two possible web-browers are planned, but details are sketchy as yet. A
- simple text-based browser called Lynx exists for the MiNTnet system, but
- this is hideously complex to setup if you're a beginner. MiNTnet, Lynx
- and others can be obtained from lots of ftp sites, including
- src.doc.ic.ac.uk in /computing/systems/atari/mint/network. WWW support
- within NOS itself is being worked on, but no date is available for
- release, so don't bombard either myself or David Nash with mail about it.
-
-
- 7 - Can I access the Internet Relay Chat network via NOS? I can't see a
- client program for it.
-
- You can access IRC using a public-access server. Try the following
- command:
- telnet irc.demon.co.uk
- annd follow the prompts. Documentation and tutorials on IRC itself can
- be found at ftp.demon.co.uk in /pub/doc/.
-
-
- 8 - Is there a true Gopher client for NOS?
-
- No. You can use public-access gopher servers via telnet, but be
- warned - most require vt100 or ANSI terminals, and are thus extremely
- unreliable on the Atari. If anyone has experience which says otherwise,
- mail us.
-
-
- 9 - The news-server news.demon.co.uk seems very slow. Is there an
- alternative?
-
- This isn't really the case any more. Upgrades have taken place to
- news.demon.co.uk and the loading problem is much less of an issue. You
- shouldn't have problems with news now.
-
- 10 - Does Stuart Coates still maintain the whole STNETxxx.TOS package,
- and is he improving the TOS shell which runs the software?
-
- No. Stu no longer has an Atari. Future updates of the entire STNET
- package will be done by me, and we have the source to Stu's original
- shell. An enhanced TOS version is planned, as is a full GEM shell for
- those who run in a multitasking environment. Details will be posted to
- demon.ip.support.atari when they are available.
-
-
- 11 - Which Usenet newsgroups are applicable to us Atari users?
-
- Currently we have :
- comp.sys.atari.st
- comp.sys.atari.st.tech
- comp.sys.atari.st.programmer
- comp.sys.atari.advocacy
- comp.sys.atari.announce
- demon.ip.support.atari
- demon.tech.atari
-
-
- 12 - Are there any good ftp sites for Atari ST or Falcon stuff?
-
- Yes, lots. For a comprehensive and up-to-date list, get the file
- /pub/atari/faq/ftpsites.faq from ftp.demon.co.uk. This list is
- maintained by Mark Smith, and is regularly updated. New versions are
- available from ftp.demon.co.uk and are posted in the comp.sys.atari.st
- newsgroup.
-
-
- 13 - Can I "grab" text scrolling up the screen to a disk file to read
- later? When I use public access archie servers, information often zooms
- off the screen before I can write it down.
-
- Do the following:
- 1. Start your ftp or telnet session as usual.
- 2. Press F10 to switch back to the NET> prompt.
- 3. Type "record" (without quotes) followed by a filename, i.e.
- record d:\text\archie.txt
- and hit return. Move back to the ftp/telnet session by typing
- session xx, where xx is the number. To check which sessions you
- have active, type session at the NET> prompt.
- 4. Carry out your ftp or telnet as normal.
- 6. When you quit, the entire session is saved to disk. That way you
- can browse through your archie searches etc. offline to find the
- files you're looking for.
-
-
- 14 - How do I conduct an Archie search from NOS?
-
- Use a public-access Archie Server. An example for UK users follows:
- 1. At the NET> prompt, start a telnet session with:
- telnet src.doc.ic.ac.uk
- 2. Follow the on-screen prompts, and when asked for a login name,
- type archie and hit return.
- 3. When you get the archie.doc.ic.ac.uk> prompt (or similar), you
- can do a simple substring search by typing prog keyword, where
- keyword is the string you wish to search for. For example:
- prog ka9q (RETURN) will search for all files containing the
- keyword "ka9q".
- 4. See the above question for details on capturing sessions to disk.
- 5. When you've finished searching, leave the archie server by typing
- quit and pressing return.
- It's a fairly simple guide, but it'll get you started, and it's a nice
- fast Archie Server to use ;-)
-
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