File Archives (FTP Sites) of Interest to Educators
Below please find information on many file archives. Please forgive any
grammatical errors that you find, understanding that some of the authors
who contributed entries to this document are not native English speakers.
Also, please remember that Internet sites can change daily, so although
the entries that you see below were correct and up-to-date when they
were created and tested, they may not be so when you read them.
**This is NOT meant to be an exhaustive list of all of the sites of use to
educators**. Rather, it is a beginning of what we hope will be an ongoing
collaborative effort among telecomputing educators on a larger scale. We
invite you to use this, share it with other teachers, amend it, append to it,
and update it. We hope that the information that it contains will be useful
to you.
Judi Harris
jbharris@tenet.edu
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My thanks to Judi Harris and all the students and teachers involved in making
this information available to the public.
This wonderful resource that should be in the hands of every educator and
anyone involved in the educational process.
S. DiRosa
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Please be advised that this is a listing of FTP sites.
If you are using a web browser to access these sites then remember to
format the URL in an appropriate way. This is done by adding --> ftp://
to the beginning of each FTP site address.
For example:
The Internet (ftp) address given for AskERIC is ericir.syr.edu
If you are using Mosaic, Netscape or any other web browser you will
have to enter in: ftp://ericir.syr.edu in order to access the site
via a web browser. Please be advised of this important URL structure.
FTP SITE NAME:
AskERIC
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
ericir.syr.edu
DESCRIPTION:
AskERIC has a wealth of information which will be of interest
to educators. Teachers can access information ranging from complete
lesson plans to minisearches on a wide range of subjects. The difficult
level is moderate to complicated.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS::
Under the *pub* directory there are 18 files or
subdirectories listed. However, as of this time not all 18 are
active. Below is a listing and discription of the files or directories
that are currently active and would be possibly be of interest to
educators.
ERIC_Monographs: Contains a list of monographs available from
ERIC. Also included is the price of the monograph and the mailing
address.
InfoGuides: Contains information on such subjects as grants and
total quality management.
LessonPlans: This directory contains complete lesson plans for
just about any subject. Most of the plans contain the lessons goals
and objectives, and detailed information for acheiving those goals.
MiniSearches and Q&A: Both of these directories contain ERIC
searches. The searches contain abstracts. The list of articles
may not be as large as what a person could generate on his/her
own, but The Minisearches are a start and do cover a broad range
of topics.
NOTES:
On the LessonPlans, MiniSearches and Q&A the list of topic
is large. In order to read the complete list you may want to capture
text then print the listing.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Jim Jurica
jjurica@tenet.edu
FTP SITE NAME
The Center for Electronic Records (U.S. National Archives)
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
FTP.CU.NIH.GOV
128.231.64.7
DESCRIPTION:
This archive is the Center for Electronic Records of
the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. To ftp
to this site type at the >ftp FTP.CU.NIH.GOV. At login: type
ANONYMOUS Note:just hit the return key at password.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
APPLEII-KERMIT Apple II Kermit files
BITNET Informational files about BITNET
BLOSSOM NIH Statistical Package for Lotus 1-2-3
CISDATA Cancer Information collected at Center
throughout the US
DQK-INFO reviews of grant proposals
DULEEP files ready for ftp transfer
EGAD electronic grant applications
GAO-REPORTS GAO reports in ASCII text format for
downloading
GATEWAY Information about gateways to other networks
(incl. NUnet)
HDBCOD HDB Controlled Vocabulary Terms
HDBDI HDB Distributor Lists
HDBDOC HDB Coder's Manual
HDBINDREC Indian HDB Text Files
HDBJPNREC Japanese HDB Text Files
HDBOUT HDB Search Results
HDBRE1 HDB Reactivity 1 Lines (for SD checking)
HDBSD HDB Standard Designation Lists
HDBRE1 HDB Reactivity 1 Lines (for SD checking)
HDBSD HDB Standard Designation Lists
HDBTXT HDB Text File Records
HHS-PHONE HHS Phone directory
INTERNET Informational files about the Internet
KL2-DOS Freely distributable software for DOS
LISTSERV Informational files about the LISTSERV
facility
NARA_AUDIOVISUAL Information about audiovisual records in
National Archives
NARA_ELECTRONIC Information About Electronic Records in
National Archives
NATES_TRANSFER_DIR Mainframe to PC Transfer
NETMONTH Issues of the NetMonth electronic magazine
NETWORK General information about networking
NIH-EGUIDE NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts
NIHNET Information pertaining to NIHnet, the NIH
Wide Area Network
PHONE-DIRECTORIES NIH White, Green, & Yellow Pages
Telephone Directories
RMAG_DOS_UTILITIES RMAG's PC DOS Utilities:
Get README.FIRST first.
RTI RTI download and upload directory
UPDATE93 QRC 1993 UPDATES FILES FOR
DOWNLOADING
USDOC-OBA-INFO Information and Data from the Office
of Business Analysis
ZTUFF Files for FTP transfer
NOTES:
These files are a combination of text and binary files.
The extension on the file name will specify the type of file.
In the FTP directory are four files: a README file
describing the contents of the files in the directory; the partial and
preliminary public title list (TITLE.LIST) which is created and
updated periodically by the center's employees, a file describing
the Center (CENTER) and a description of fee based reference
services provided by the Center (SERVICES).
The files inside each subdirectory must be read to
determine what is in them. The easiest way to accomplish
this is by the following command sequence:
>cd subdirectory_name
>ls
> get filename |more (to read the file contents)
Also when ftp to this site the command is
>ftp FTP.CU.NIH.GOV
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Cherie Long
FTP SITE NAME:
CICA: Center for Innovative Computer Applications
at Indiana University in Bloomington.
INTERNET ADDRESS:
ftp.cica.indiana.edu
129.79.20.84
DESCRIPTION:
The Internet site ftp.cica.indiana.edu (129.79.20.84)
is an anonymous-ftp clearinghouse for MicroSoft Windows
(version 3.x only) applications, tips, utilities, drivers,
bitmaps, etc.
CICA currently provides to the anonymous ftp user, free
of charge, over 300Mb of PUBLIC DOMAIN and SHAREWARE
Windows-related files. The files are *NOT* virus or trojan-
checked, and by retrieving software from CICA, you assume full
responsibility for their use on your machine(s).
SUBDIRECTORIES:
At this writing, the following Windows areas are
represented by the CICA archives.
Area Directory
----------------------- ---------------
Various Windows Demo Programs pub/pc/win3/demo
Desktop Image,Util, BMP Files pub/pc/win3/desktop
Software Drivers/Printers pub/pc/win3/drivers/printer
Software Drivers/Video pub/pc/win3/drivers/video
Windows Soft Fonts pub/pc/win3/fonts
Adobe Type Manager (ATM) Fonts pub/pc/win3/fonts/atm
TrueType Fonts pub/pc/win3/fonts/truetype
Windows Games and Diversions pub/pc/win3/games
Windows Icons, Icon Editors,etc pub/pc/win3/icons
Miscellaneous Files(tips, etc.) pub/pc/win3/misc
Windows NT Files pub/pc/win3/nt
Windows Programmin pub/pc/win3/programmer
Asymetrix ToolBook Applications pub/pc/win3/toolbook
Borland C++ Windows Programs pub/pc/win3/programr/bcpp
Program Listings from PUBs. pub/pc/win3/programr/listings
Windows Turbo Pascal Programming pub/pc/win3/programr/tp
Windows Visual Basic Programming pub/pc/win3/programr/vbasic
Windows Sounds and Util Files pub/pc/win3/sounds
Windows Supplemntal Devlpmnt Lib pub/pc/win3/sdl
General Windows Utilities pub/pc/win3/util
Word for Windows Utilities,Files pub/pc/win3/winword
Windos Resource Kit Files pub/pc/win3/wrk
WordPerfect for Windows Utils pub/pc/win3/wpwin
NOTES:
Ftp activity at CICA is relentless: Approximately 48,000
logins per month (or, an average of 1,625 ftp logins that fetch over
one gigabyte do so during the non-load hours of 7pm to 7am Eastern
StandardTime. (Standard is Greenwich Mean Time -5 hours.)
You may find the program AUTOFTP, located in pub/unix,
helpful to you in automating ftp file transfers during non-load hours.
This program can be scheduled at non-peak hours to download files
from any ftp site.
If you want to be adventurous and automate the login process,
create a file in your home directory called ".netrc" and make it
accessible only by you (e.g., "chmod og-rwx .netrc") and add the lines:
machine ftp.cica.indiana.edu
login anonymous
password enter_your_username@machine.domain.here
This will now eliminate the prompting of your username
and password upon subsequent ftp sessions.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Kenneth Higdon
FTP SITE NAME:
CMC Resources
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
fpt.rpi.edu
DESCRIPTION:
This site, CMC Resources, provides directions to
information resources and services about Internet,
networking, and the subject area of computer mediated-
communication(CMC). It includes documents describing
the computer networks and issues related to the use of
E-mail in information field and computer-mediated
communications. Those topics discuss CMC with different
aspects, like technical, cognitive, psychological and social
aspects. In general, this site is appropriate for those who
are already exploring the Internet and CMC issues.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
pub/communications/internet-cmc:
The file internet-cmc is available via anonymous:
ftp.rpi.edu. This is a uncompressed text file. The
internet-cmc file contains five sections.
1. THE INTERNET AND SERVICES- This section lists
information about the Internet services and some articles
about computer networking.
2. INFORMATION SERVICES/ELECTRONIC
PUBLICATIONS-
This section lists the information about the study of CMC
and network technology. It includes Journals and news letters.
3. SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS- This section lists
the societies and organizations related to the electronic
information and communication.
4. NEWSGROUPS- This section lists newsgroups about
Internet, computer network and CMC issues.
5. SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY- This section lists the
available online paper bibliographies.
NOTE:
1. The information update quickly and changes a lot
2. It is also available by using Gopher, Veronica, WAIS.
3. Internet-tools, the file just below "Internet-cmc" in the
subdirectory communicatons, is a interesting and
useful file.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Hui-Ying Tai
FTP SITE NAME:
Computers and Academic Freedom Archive
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
ftp.eff.org
192.88.144.4
RECOMMENDED FILES:
The cd pub directory has several choices of subdirectories that
might be of interest to educators.
cd pub/EFF
cd pub/academic
cd pub/journals
cd pub/legal
Within these directories there can also be more subdirectories.
If there is a README in any of these you may wish to transfer
that file to your account. The README file in cd pub/academic for
instance gave a brief description of all of the subdirectories
contained in the directory of academic. NOTES:
The README file in the initial directory did not contain much
useful information. It basically says that most of the files have been
moved to the "pub" directory.
You may transfer the pub/EFF/EFF.about file without
changing directories and actually finding the file. This was suggested
in one of the items in the introduction that was given when you
first logged into this site. Type get pub/EFF/EFF.about at the *
or ftp prompt and then download it from your file. It is caps specific.
This will give you information explaining the purposes of the
Electronic Frontier Foundation. It seems to be a very politically
active group.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Nancy Paben
FTP SITE NAME:
December's Archive
INTERNET ADDRESS:
ftp.rpi.edu
DESCRIPTION:
December's Archive is a rich resource for
those individuals interested in developing their
skills on the Internet, and who have access to and
are familiar with the use of anonymous FTP. The
archive, named after John December - compiler of the
two files discussed below, provides a wealth of
information on all aspects of the Internet., including
descriptive information re: the Internet and computer-
mediated communication (CMC). Resources
that explore the technical, cognitive, social, and
psychological aspects of CMC are also available. The
two files discussed below are essentially compilations
of additional FTP sources, organized and listed
according to topic with addresses, directory and
subdirectory information included. I see this resource
as one that can save hours of "fumbling" around
Internet for individuals beginning their exploration
of Internet, as it provides an excellent focus and
overview of what is available on Internet. For both
the beginning and more experienced users of Internet,
this archive provides an excellent summarization of
information sources available on Internet in a well-
organized and compact format.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
The main subdirectory of interest to educators is:
pub\communications. There were not a great many files
of interest to educators in this subdirectory, but of those
available, two are virtual gold mines: "internet-cmc",
and "internet-tools." Although there is no suffix attached
to the file names, they are both uncompressed, binary files.
NOTES:
The two files mentioned above contain very
useful information. The "internet-cmc" file stands
for The Internet and Computer-Mediated Communication,
and lists anonymous FTP sites with the directory\
subdirectory\filename path and addresses necessary for
information retrieval and is divided into five
sections:
Section -1- The Internet and Services - lists
information about the Internet,services available on
it, and topics related to computer networking.
(E.g. - New User Motivation, Comprehensive and
Specialized Guides of General Interest, Exploring/
Software/ Training, etc.).
Section -2- Information Services/Electronic
Publications - lists sources of information devoted to
the study of CMC and computer network technology,
including descriptions of services, newsletters, and
journal with tables describing online access as
available.
Section -3- Societies and Organizations - lists
societies and organizations which are concerned with
electronic information and communication issues.
Section -4- Newsgroups - lists newsgroups which
are concerned such topics as networks, the Internet,
and/or CMC.
Section -5- Selected Bibliography - lists "useful
information sources" in subsections such as: Online
Bibliography; Bibliographies; Networks/CMC Journal
Special Issues; Technical/Other Paper Journals; Human
Communication Journals; Books; etc.
The second file, "internet-tools" provides
good, short descriptions and overview of the tools
available on Internet. December uses a personally
developed notation system to list the actions of the
network tools that I found distracting and time-
consuming - a lot like having to have you special
"decoder ring" with you to figure out what he's trying
to say for each of the tools listed. Otherwise the
file provides a helpful and informative list of some 13
tools (e.g. Gopher, Archie, Veronica WAIS, etc.), 7 CMC
forums (e.g. - IRC, LISTSERV, MUD, Talk, etc.), and 4
services (Finger, FTP, Ping, Telnet) - with necessary
address/pathway information.
Special notes:
1) The internet address is "ftp.rpi.edu" -
i.e. when at the ftp prompt the address
should look like this:
ftp> ftp.rpi.edu
2) The files in this archive do not have
suffixes.
3) The README file warns that the public
directories and subdirectories have not
always been carefully checked and may
contain viruses and/or obsolete
information, and that Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute provides the public
area as a free service and is not
responsible for any harm caused in any way
by its use. Take note that the archive does
contain anti-virus for downloading.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Ellen O'Bryan
FTP SITE NAME:
EASI Archive
INTERNET ADDRESS:
um.cc.umich.edu
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
EASI, Equal Access to Software and Information is a
project of the EDUCOM Educational Uses of Information
Technology (EUIT) Program. EASI intends to reduce barriers to
education for persons with a wide variety of disabilities. EASI is
an archive of text files relating to disabilities.
NOTES:
There is one directory for all the files. There are about
29 files which deal with access, general disability news,
bibliographies concerning disabilities, health issues, and history.
EASI intends to expand the available electronic documents and to
develop other online services.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Janice Higdon
FTP SITE NAME:
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Archives
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
ftp.eff.org
192.88.144.4
DESCRIPTION:
This ftp site is maintained by the Electronic Frontier
Foundation (EFF). The EFF was founded in July 1990 "to
ensure that the principles embodied in the Constitution
and Bill of Rights are protected as new communicaitons
technologies emerge."
This is a well organized site that is easy for the
novice user to access. Explanatory notes are provided at
the login and upon arrival at several of the subdirectories.
The README files provided at most directory and
subdirectory levels are useful and informative.
The files at this site are primarily text files, in
both compressed and uncompressed formats. Information
is provided at login for uncompressing "on the fly."
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
The "pub" directory lists 14 subdirectories. Included
are several subdirectories dealing with specific court cases in
which the EFF has been involved. The "SJG" subdirectory for
example, contains the records of the Steve Jackson Games case.
Of particular interest, are the files in the subdirectory
"EFF." Information regarding events that led to the formation
of the foundation as well as a membership form, and on-going
legal/philosophic concerns can be found here.
The "academic" subdirectory houses the Computers
and Academic Freedom (CAF) archives. Included among the
files in this section are the CAF newsletters. The Library
Policy archives are a subdirectory within this subdirectory
and include policy statements in regard to academic freedom
from the American Library Association, many university
libraries and some secondary schools
The "internet-info" subdirectory includes the text of
many internet-related documents. For example, "The
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Internet," former Senator Gore's
network bill, "Usenet Etiquette," an extensive list of
listserv addresses and the "Internet Resource Guide" can
all be found here.
The "cpsr" subdirectory contains information about and
the files of the Boston chapter of the Computer Professionals
for Social Responsibility.
NOTES:
The system is case sensitive. File and directory names
may be in all caps, all lower case or a combination of the
two. Be sure to access using the name exactly as shown.
When accessing a file using: "get (file) |more"
do not type "q" to quit examining the file. The "q" command
will break the pipe and bump you out of system.
Using the "cdup (directory name)" command allows you to
move up the system.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Viki Ash-Geisler (vikiag@tenet.edu)
FTP SITE NAME:
The Electronic Journal of Virtual Culture
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
byrd.mu.wvnet.edu
DESCRIPTION:
The Electronic Journal of Virtual Culture (EJVC), ISSN
1068 5327, is a free, referreed, scholarly, electronic journal which
any novice can access and download. The journal consists of
scholarly articles about education and electronic communications
as well as moderated discussion groups. The journal also has a
Listserv - EJVC-L - for online discussion.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
pub/ejvc
All the files in this subdirectory are uncompressed text files.
Files of interest to educators:
ejvc.welcome Welcome message to new subscribers
EJVC.INDEX.FTP Index of EJVC FTP Archive
author.guide EJVC guidelines for authors
Feature Articles
================
BERGE.V1N3 Computer Conferencing and Online Education
Describes similarities to and differences from traditional
classroom.
BURNETT.V1N2 Scholar's Rhizome
"Scholarly communication will undergo enormous
infrastructural change as electronic communication
becomes dominant mode of information."
CHANDLER.V1N3 A Way Forward to Teach and Learn ..
Email is a powerful educational tool. Main limitation is
access.
LEMKE.V1N1 Cyberspace, Education, and Change
A new model of education in cyberspace rather than
school is formulated.
SHANK.V1N1 Abduction and Multiloguing
"Net communication is neither oral or written,but semiotic."
NOTES:
One helpful feature of The Electronic Journal of Virtual
Culture is the variety of access addresses. You can obtain the
complete archives by subscribing to:
LISTSERV@KENTVM.BITNET
or
LISTSERV@KENTVM.KENT.EDU
or
anonymous ftp at
REFMAC.KENT.EDU subdirectory: Pub/ejvc
Also you can subscribe to listserv at
EJVC-L
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Greg Thomas
FTP SITE NAME:
Free University of Berlin
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
FTP.FU-Berlin.DE (130.133.4.50)
for problems report to: ftp-adm@FU-Berlin.DE
For amiga software: FTP.CS.TU-Berlin.DE (130.149.17.7)
DESCRIPTION:
Free University of Berlin FTP site provides files in the
areas of physics, mathematics, chemistry, meteorology, geography,
computer science, games, German, and medicine. It is an
intermediate-level internet user site which includes the following
types of files
1) Games, languages, text, tools, and virus protection for
Atari, IBM, and Amiga computers
2) Maps of almost any country and every state in the United
States.
3) Chemistry Newsletters
4) Lists of FTP sites in German and English
5) Infra-red and visible Meteosat images of Europe and the
North Atlantic. These images are updated every six hours.
6) A math software
7) online technical manuals (in german)
8) German English dictionaries
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
All of the accessible files are in the pub directory.
The following instructions assume that you are in the pub
directory.
The following directories are in the pub directory:
amiga, atari, doc, ftp-sites, games, graphics, maps, misc, os2, pc,
postscript, science
1. The amiga directory only contains a message to go to another ftp
site. To access amiga files, use ftp.cs.tu-berlin.de
2. The atari directory contains the following directories:
arcers, cstex, games, languages, text, tools, virus
3. The doc directory contains the following 22 directories of
technical information:
DE-NIC, DIGI, EUnet, IN, acronyms, bitnet, faq, fyi, german-
usenet, graphics, guug, internet-drafts, mail, mailing-lists,
misc, network, news, nutshell, rfc, ripe, techreports, unix
Under the miscellaneous directory were the following files:
ansi_table.doc, ansi_table.tex, esperanto, funkfreq.doc,
glossar.doc, kfz_kenn.doc, porto.doc, postleitzahlen,
ray_trace.4.1
4. The ftp-sites directory contains two lists of ftp sites:
SITES-DE.LIST and SITES-LIST.Z
SITES-DE.LIST is a list of ftp sites in german. SITES-LIST.Z is
a comprehensive english list that was last updated in September
1992.
5. There are two folders in the games directory: nethack31.tar.Z and
nh31pc.zip.
To access these files type cd games and then use the get command.
6. There is only one subdirectory in the graphics directory that has
any files. To access this directory type.
cd graphics/Raytracing/dkb-2.12
7. The misc directory contains German English dictionaries, software
archives (in zip files), and diplomacy games.
To obtain German-English dictionaries type
cd misc/dictionaries
the following files are available:
book.vok, e2d.vok, exercise.vok, idioms.vok, technik.vok
To obtain versions of the game diplomacy, type
cd misc/diplomacy
Then type dir to determine which version you want.
To obtain software archive files, type cd misc/mawk. Then type
dir.
The files labeled Òpart...Ó are the arechive files.
Files labeled Òpatch ...Ó are error correcting software for
the corresponding ÒpartÓ files
8. The os2 directory contains some zip files.
To obtain these files, type cd os2/2.1beta and then type dir to
view the files
9. The pc directory is very large. The following 23 directories are in
the pc directory:
4dos, bbs, comm, doc, editor, graphics, info, languages, like.unix,
math, network, news, postscript, printer, science, spreadsheet,
sysinfo, tex, text, tools, uucp, virus, win3
Most of these directories contain .zip and .zoo files of what
looks like software
10. The postscript directory contains a calendar program,
To get the calendar program, type
cd postscript/calendar
get pcal.4.0.tar.Z
11. The science directory contains a chemical engineering digest,
polymer newsletter, a list of zip files, medical software,
meteosat images of Europe and the North Atlantic, and matrix
software
To get the chemical engineering digest, type
cd science/chemistry/chemeng
get cedig01.txt.Z
To get the polymer newsletter, type
cd science/chemistry/polymer.news-L
get PNL
To get the zip file list, type
cd science/epr
get CONTENTS
To get the medical software, type
cd science/med/dos
get medctr24.zip
To get Meteosat images (.gif files), type
cd science/meteorology/meteosat-pictures dir
Then choose the image you want.
NOTE: These images are updated every 6 hours.
To get the matrix software, type
cd science/math/matrix
get cplx_mat.tar.Z
NOTES:
It is best to visit this archive after 4:00 PM central time.
(There are more ports available and fewer users.) Don't miss the
meteosat images. It is also best to read the "readme" files
(especially in the Raytracing directory).
DOCUMENT AUTHORS:
Gail Carmack (carmack@tenet.edu)
FTP SITE NAME:
Gatekeeper
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
gatekeeper.dec.com
DESCRIPTION:
This site contains many files on a wide variety of
subjects, from maps to computer games to recipes. There are
numerous shareware and freeware programs available; however,
most of these files are compressed, and require specific
decompression programs to open them.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
The cd pub directory contains over 30 subdirectories, and
almost all of these have additional subdirectories. Individual
README files are located in most, but not all, of these sub-
directories. The following files under cd pub will be of most
interest to educators:
pub/comm
Kermit, Zmodem, and Xcmatt shareware programs.
pub/data/Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg contains electronic texts of numerous classic
books and short stories. Included here are: Alice in Wonderland,
Through the Looking Glass, Hunt of the Snark, The CIA Factbook,
Moby Dick, Peter Pan, The Book of Mormon, The Federalist
Papers, The Song of Hiawatha, and Paradise Lost. Additional
texts are added monthly.
pub/data/Shakespeare
Texts of Shakespeare's comedies, tragedies, and poetry. In addition,
there are files of histories and a glossary of his works.
pub/doc/telecom.glossary.text
Excellent glossary of over 330 telecommunication terms.
pub/doc/telecom.glossary.acronyms
Over 150 common and unusual telecommunication acronyms.
pub/doc/security/cert.sec.cmu.edu
Information about virus protection programs and suggestions for
keeping files secure.
pub/games
Over 15 compressed computer games, such as Double Auction,
Netrek, SpaceWar, TinyTalk, Trek73, and UXTank.
pub/maps
A source of over 30 city, state, and world PostScript maps.
pub/micro
Numerous shareware programs for both Macintosh and MSDos,
such as Stuffit and MacBibTex
pub/recipes
Over 500 recipes are listed here, from the common to the exotic.
pub/text/TeX
TeX shareware, including fonts for Cyrillic and new math symbols.
pub/text/lq-text
Shareware for searching text for previously-indexed phrases.
NOTES:
If you connect to gatekeeper from a VMS system using
a earlier version of UCX than V2.0, you can't log in automatically.
You must "log in by hand with the login command at the FPT>
prompt." Also, the misc. file (not listed above) has files with
articles containing profanity. Teachers may want to screen this
subdirectory for use by students.
DOCUMENT AUTHORS:
Yolanda Esparza
Patricia G. Ross
FTP SITE NAME:
GenBank
INTERNET ADDRESS:
genbank.bio.net
DESCRIPTION:
This ftp site contains many shareware and freeware programs
available for downloading. The directories are are divided by machine
operating systems. For instance, all available IBM programs are in
the directory "dos". MacIntosh programs are listed under the
directory "mac". There are also directories for unix, vms, and d
atabases. The only possible drawback is that nearly all files are
compressed. Some files will open only through specific
decompression programs, such as "Stuffit" for the Mac, or
"UUDECODE" in the DOS directory. Many types of files are
represented here. Everything from antiviral programs to genetic
hypercard stacks are free for the taking and decoding. Any educator,
but especially science folk can benefit from a number of these files.
HELPFUL HINT: Get and read the file README in each directory
or subdirectory. These files contain descriptions of the other files
listed within. It can save time and avoid later frustraton.
EXAMPLES OF SUBDIRECTORY SEARCHES:
Follow above directions then continue with the directions
listed below.
Search 1:
At the * TYPE cd mac
At the * TYPE dir
At the * TYPE cd antiviral
At the * TYPE dir
At the * TYPE get interferon31.hqx
This is a compressed file for the antiviral program interferon31. Once
it is in your possession, you may install it on your hard drive.
Search 2:
At the * TYPE cd mac
At the * TYPE dir
At the * TYPE get enzymekinetics.hqx
Once this file is decompressed, it will show that it is a Hypercard
stack for MacIntosh computers. It calculates and plots the biochemical
values for the kinetics of enzyme-catalyzed reactions.
Search 3:
At the * TYPE cd dos
At the * TYPE dir
At the * TYPE cd mskermit
At the * TYPE get kermit
This is a Kermit terminal emulator/communications program for IBM
PC'S. This ftp site can prove to be an invaluable resource for anyone
to get new software or update old programs without the worry
of cost.
DOCUMENT AUTHORS:
Barb Andersen
Jody McQuillan
FTP SITE NAME:
History Archive
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
RA.MSSTATE.EDU
130.18.164.3
DESCRIPTION:
The History Archive has much to offer to those who are
interested in History and telecommunications. Since the site is
menu-driven and most of the files are uncompressed and in ASCII
text format even novices can browse through the site and read
and retrieve files with ease.
In addition to historical documents, a large number of files
contain details about other information sources such as archives
and databases that could be accessed in various ways. This archive
also houses a number of gif files and some shareware, although
these do not seem to be as valuable as the text files.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
The main directory menu contains nine subdirectories of
which only two, namely docs and pub, contain files that would
interest most educators. However, these two subdirectories are
rich resources and valuable files are plentiful. The reader may
assume that all files listed are text files, unless specified otherwise.
docs/bitnet
Information about Bitnet and the Internet
docs/history
Information on how to find Email addresses and search
databases, lists of anonymous ftp sites, libraries on the
Internet and U.S. zip codes, a directory of electronic journals,
and a file named "menu" that contains an outline of the menu
structure of the site.
docs/history/Software
Most of these files contain an introductory text in addition
to the actual software code. Useful files are 41unzip.exe,
libsearch2, gradegid.zip, and citeread.zip.
docs/history/USA
Information about 19th and 20th Centuries, the Persian Gulf
and Vietnam wars, War for Independence, World Wars I
and II, colonial times, the early republic, constitutions,
bibliography of Andrew Jackson, Native American history,
ways to find Email addresses or lists of e-mail addresses,
databases and archives.
docs/history/databases
Information about Biron (ESRC Archive), ECHO European
database),
MALIN, database.ARTFL, database.CETEDOC
docs/history/directories
More Email addresses
docs/history/e-documents
Information about the Oxford Text Archives and data
management
docs/history/gifs
Classic art such as Vermeer.gif, Venus.gif, and creation.gif,
and world maps such as world1.gif, world2.gif, and world3.gif
docs/history/libraries
List of Internet accessible library databases and catalogs and
some free software
docs/history/netuse
Introductory information on the use of ftp sites, Internet
accessible library catalogs and databases, listservs on History
docs/history/newsletters
Newsletter of the National Council for History Education
(NCHE), Research and the Educational Applications of
Computers in the Humanities (REACH) newsletter
docs/history/resources
Addresses and information about various archives and
databases
docs/words-l
Information as generated by listserv group WORDS-L
docs/words-l/gifs
A large list of gif files, containing pictures of people,
domestic animals, etc.
docs/words-l/Linguistics
Information about the Alvey Natural Language Tools, the
Center for Lexical Information (CELEX) and various
databases
docs/words-l/Net-Stuff
Include files such as country.codes, e-directory, ejournals.
directory, e-texts.gutenberg, interest.groups, internet.
connections, internet.faq internet faq2, internet.goodies,
internet.resources, jargon.dictionary, network.glossary,
oxford.text.archives1, whatis.internet, whatis.usenet
pub/mac
Software for the Macintosh
pub/pc
Software for IBM and IBM clones
NOTES:
Users who do not have much time to browse through the
site may want to go directly to one of two subdirectories: docs/history
or docs/words-l.
Since this file will provide the user with a visual outline or
"map" of the site, it may be helpful to first retrieve, download, and
print the "menu" file from the subdirectory docs/history before
exploring the History Archive any further.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Meta Rousseau
FTP SITE NAME:
HYDRA
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
hydra.uwo.ca
129.100.2.13
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
LIBSOFT.DIR;1 All are public access files
RECOMMENDED FILES:
ARTBASE.TXT cd libsoft
An attempt to map the intersection between the arts and online
computer systems. It includes computer bulletin board systems,
networks, conferences, forums, message bases and also
organizations. It includes online projects such as newsletters
and exhibitions.
BINARIES.TXT cd libsoft
Explains how to retrieve binary files posted to UseNet and also
received by E-Mail.
CASSY.TXT cd libsoft
Catalog Card/Accession and Shelf List System. Designed for Dewey
Decimal based libraries to assist in processing books and AV
materials. It maintains Accession information for each item and
provides a means to print (and reprint sets of catalog cards, accession
lists and shelf lists.)
DTSEARCH.TXT cd libsoft
A shareware text searching product
FTP_GUIDE.TXT cd libsoft
Gives a novice a general idea of what FTP is and how to do it.
GUIDE1.TXT cd libsoft
A guide to the Internet/Bitnet
LIBCAT.TXT cd libsoft
Library resources on the Internet: Strategies for Selection and Use.
LIBCONFERS.TXT cd libsoft
Library oriented Computer Conferences and Electronic Serials.
LISTSERV_GUIDE.TXT cd libsoft
A resource guide about listservers.
THSRS.TXT cd libsoft
A software package that assists in creating, modifying, viewing
and printing out a small thesaurus.
NOTES:
Libsoft contains many more files that may be of interest to
educators (particularly media specialists). A number of the files
are quite lengthy.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Kim Burry
FTP SITE NAME:
Institute for Academic Technology Archive
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
gandalf.iat.unc.edu
128.109.40.4
DESCRIPTION:
This ftp site is of great value to anyone interested in
using any sort of technology in education. It allows educators
the opportunity to share new ways to use and evaluate
various media in their classrooms. Included are newsletters,
articles, technical papers, primers, and conference and seminar
information--all on the use of educational technology. Users of
this site should be familiar with the basic ftp commands before
visiting it. Other, more advanced commands may be desirable
but can be easily accessed by issuing a command at
any ftp prompt at the site.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
A variety of different subdirectories and a vast array
of different topics are available to educators in almost all areas
of education. However, the user will want to examine the
index.txt files in each subdirectory to obtain specific information.
Of particular interest to the user may be the subdirectories that
follow. They are all located in the main directory.
-ethics--examines computer ethics and use
-guides--provides an extensive bibliography on
educational technology issues
-newslett--covers various technology topics
relevant to education
-technote--provides a variety of other
subdirectories including a very
helpful consumer guide to
educational technology products.
NOTES:
It is strongly suggested that new users carefully
examine the various read.me and index.txt files included
in the numerous directories and subdirectories. Such
examination will save time since this site contains such
a wealth of information.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Jeff Meyer
FTP SITE NAME:
IUBIO Archive for Biology, Indiana University
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
bio.indiana.edu
129.79.224.25
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
In some cases, the archive files and programs are stored
here only as BINARY files. This means you must set your
transmission software to transfer a full 8-bit bytenary". See
below list of file suffixes to tell which are in binary format. Most
or all Macintosh files have been converted to .HQX format, or
BinHex. This is an ascii (text) encoded form that requires
Stuffit, BinHex 4.0 or other programs to decode this format. Some
Macintosh programs may be stored in "MacBinary" format, which
is binary and adds file system information at the start of the
program. Many of the archives and any of the .DOC, .TXT or
README files are in Ascii (plain text) format, suitable for
transfer with a default Ascii method, or via e-mail programs.
The encoded programs (require that you have a decoder on
your computer.
These are for Macintosh .HQX [Archive.Util.Mac]BinHex.*
MSDOS .UUE[Archive.Util.IBMPC]UUDecode.Bas,
*.C
VMS .UUE [Archive.Util.VMS.U---------- TEXT..(ascii)
File formats
.DOC ..Plain text documentation
.TXT ..Plain text documentation
.README ..Plain text documentation
.HQX ..Macintosh BinHex encoded file
.UUE ..uuencoded file
.SEQ ..sequence data, usually nucleic acids (text)
.PEP ..amino acid sequence data (text)
.AA ..amino acid sequence data (text)
BINARY File formats (requires ftp binary command before tranferring files
(MS_Dos, Unix, VMS, others)
.TAR ..Unix archived files
.Z ..Unix compressed file
.TAR.Z ..Unix archived + compressed file
.BCK ..VMS Backup archive
.SIT ..Macintosh archive (compressed with Stuffit)
RECOMMENDED FILES:
Molecular biology is the area of concentration, and it is also
a home for Drosophila research data. It will include software for
Macintosh, VAX-VMS, Unix, MS-DOS and any other important
computer operating systems. Access to the archive is via
anonymous FTP (file transfer protocol) programs that connect
to computers on the Internet.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Cece Schwennsen
FTP SITE NAME:
KIDSNET Teacher Contact Files
INTERNET ADDRESS:
ftp.vt.edu
DESCRIPTION:
This FTP archive is primarily an archive of
introductions and correspondence of educators, parents,
and other adults interested in KIDSNET. The individuals
involved are from very diverse backgrounds, therefore,
the subject areas they represent are also very diverse.
Kindergarten teachers, parents, science teachers,
telecommunications professionals, administrators, and
teachers from foreign countries are among the many
different types of individuals found introducing
themselves in this archive. This FTP site is most
appropriate for meeting other adults working with
children and KIDSNET and for sharing information about
this network and telecomputing in general. Reading
through this archive is an excellent way to learn what
others are doing with the various KIDSNET projects, to
meet others with similar interests and to obtain their
mailing addresses. Also of interest is a subdirectory
containing useful telnet sites, gophers, ftp lists,
mailing addresses and bulletin board services. The
novice Internet user will be able to use this FTP
archive.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
The public subdirectory that contain files that can
be retrieved by guest users is the k12 (note that the
*k* is not capitalized) subdirectory. In the k12
subdirectory, the text files that can be retrieved are
the following:
1. kidlink.people- this is a file of teachers
expressing how they want to use Kidlink and the KidsXX
Project.
2. projects.notebook- this is a file of projects
that students and teachers have created and want to
share with others.
3. scott.yanoff- this file contains a categorized
list according to subject matter of telnet sites,
gophers, ftp lists, mailing addresses, and bulletin
board services as well as a brief description of each.
4. teacher1.contacts
5. teacher2.contacts
6. teacher3.contacts
7. teacher4.contacts- Actually, all four of the
teacherx.contacts files are compilations of
introductions from teachers, parents, professionals
etc., about themselves and their interests. They are in
alphabetical order, in other words adults whose last
names (roughly speaking) begin with A-C are in
teacher1.contacts, adults C-G are in teacher2.contacts,
and so on.
NOTES:
Because k12 is the only subdirectory that is
available to guests, it is much quicker therefore to
immediately enter "dir pub/k12" at the ftp prompt after
you have logged in. This will get you to the k12
subdirectory much faster. Also, remember to log in as
"anonymous" and the password is your full mailing
address.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Teresa Acosta
FTP SITE NAME:
KYBER-12 FTP ARCHIVE
INTERNET ADDRESS:
byrd.mu.wvnet.edu
129.71.32.152
DESCRIPTION:
The KYBER-12 FTP archive in the subdirectory pub/estepp/
kyber-12, is a repository for documents collected through Project
KYBER-12, a world-wide study of K-12 telecommunications and
information retrieval. This project will collect and archive information
over a period of three years--from August, 1992 through August,
1995. This project seeks information on all facets of K-12 computer
networking including information on exemplary projects and programs;
the economics of these projects and programs; their planning and
evaluation; information on inservice and teacher education for those
involved in K-12 telecommunications; and biographies or profiles of
leaders involved in K-12 telecommunications. These entries are in
the form of articles, contacts, views and opinions. At the time of this
writing, the project had collected but a few files, but more growth
is planned. Novice telecommunications users should have no
problems accessing files from this site.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
KYBER-12 FTP archive is in the subdirectory pub/estepp/
kyber-12. All the files are uncompressed text files. Four files are
available through anonymous FTP:
KYBER-12.FTP.Index--includes the index of the Kyber-12
archive.
CHANDLER.research.report--describes a telecomputing
project in Australia which was set up to raise the level of access
to computer communications in schools. This report was submitted
by Paul Chandler, Roland Gesthuizen, and Jeff Clement.
HAYES.weather.proposal--is a proposal submitted by
Patrick M. Hayes from Texas A & M University for a program to
enchance science education in school through the use of weather
information. A complete description and budget is included.
Project.kyber-12--is the file which contains a description of
PROJECT KYBER-12.
NOTES:
The subdirectory pub/history at this site consists of a large
collection of history files which would be of interest to history
educators including the text of Presidential addresses and historic
documents as well as graphics of historic photographs and flags.
DOCUMENT AUTHORS:
Maria Elena Ovalle
Mary Wilkey
FTP SITE NAME:
List of Lists/Net Info
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
ftp.nisc.sri.com
192.33.33.22
DESCRIPTION:
This site's name implies the type of information that is
available for ftp. The information is intended for a wide variety
of users with a wide range of expertise. Many files contain
information for the novice who is just starting out in the Internet.
There is also a great deal of information for the network gurus out
there. Unfortunately, the 'Lists' are embedded in several areas
and are not contained in a single directory, nor are they labeled
clearly. This site's greatest use may be for those who are looking
for help in getting started or for finding listings of resources.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
ien
introducing.the.internet
netinfo
rfc
ien
This is a collection of articles for the network "techies".
Lots of high level networking info and discussions may
be found here. Because the articles are labeled
numerically only, therefore, you will need to download
the index found within this directory. It is listed as:
ien-index.txt
introducing.the.internet
"The intent of this directory is to provide recent
information resources which will help the network
novice become familiar with the Internet, including
its associated networks, resources, and protocols."
Files include:
access.guide --Access Guide to
Introducing.the.Internet
answers.to.new.user.questions --FYI Answers
to Commonly asked 'New Internet User'
Questions.
internet.resource.guide --How to Get and Use the
INTERNET RESOURCE GUIDE.
intro.to.ip --Introduction to the Internet Protocols.
network.gold --(highly recommended)
There's Gold in them thar Networks! or
Searching for Treasure in all the Wrong
Places.
where.to.start --FYI on Where to Start: A
Bibliography of Internetworking
Information.
zen.txt--Zen and the Art of the Internet.
netinfo
There are several resource files posted here. Some
useful files are:
internet-services -- Scott Yanoff's list of telnet,
ftp, and gopher sites
interest groups -- A very large comprehensive
listing of listservs. There is something
for everyone here.
rfc
This is a valuable collection of over 300 articles called
"Request for Comments". Entries are coded by
reference number only. Numbers are assigned
sequentially as they are submitted. In order to use
this directory, you should download the directory
index rfc-index.txt
Files include:
Recent Internet Books,
There's Gold in them thar Networks! Searching
for Treasure in all the Wrong Places,
Internet Users' Glossary, Connecting to
the Internet What Connecting Institutions
Should Anticipate, and FYI on Questions
and Answers to Commonly asked 'New
Internet User' Questions.
* Note: The great majority of the files at this site are in text format.
Many do not include the .txt suffix but are definitely in ascii format.
There are a few files in postscript format and include the .ps extension.
NOTES:
There are many, many useful files in the rfc directory and they
are only referred to by a code number. I would suggest downloading
the index (rfc-index.txt) which is found in the rfc directory. It contains
the title and size of each of these files. Once on your computer, you
can do a search for any keyword that you desire.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Bob Avant
(bavant@tenet.edu)
FTP SITE NAME:
Logo Archive
INTERNET ADDRESS:
cherupakha.media.mit.edu
cher.media.mit.edu
DESCRIPTION:
This ftp site is dedicated to the famous computer
programming language, Logo, which is simple, yet extremely
powerful. Logo has even been taught to elementary students,
and many educators believe it facilitates the development of
higher order thinking skills and problem-solving ability.
One of its simpler features is "turtle graphics" which is a
set of commands that move a triangle "turtle" around the
computer screen, drawing a line as it moves. Since Logo
supports advanced programming techniques, such a subroutines
and recursion, you may write extremely sophisticated
programs with it. Suitable for learners age 7 to 70. The
archive has several freeware versions of Logo for different
microcomputing environments, a complete archive of the
UseNet discussion group comp.lang.logo, and several
bibliographies of Logo articles and books.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS
pub/logo - This is your gateway to the various
directories of the Logo Archive.
pub/logo/comp.lang.logo - contains all of the enteries
to the usenet discussion group, over 600 since its beginning
on July 31, 1992.
pub/logo/literature - contains a couple of short
articles on some simple Logo programming projects. Also two
important Logo bibliographies: Judi-Harris-Bibliography.txt,
citing 58 education related Logo articles by Dr. Harris, and
Logo_Sources_and_Resources.txt, listing books and articles
on Logo at all difficulty levels.
pub/logo/newsletters - currently empty.
pub/logo/potluck - Logo enthusiasts are invited to
submit their own Logo ideas and programs to this directory.
pub/logo/software - more subdirectories that lead to
freeware versions of Logo for Windows, DOS, and Macintosh.
NOTES:
For those educators who have toyed with the idea
that computer programming might be fun or empowering, Logo
is an ideal place to start. The freeware versions are as good
as most commercial educational software, so it is cost
effective. It's fun and fast to get started. Download a
version suitable for your classroom or home computer, write
a few of the turtle graphics commands, and see the results
immediately. Take a look at a few of the Logo books and
articles, and you'll be doing truly amazing stuff soon.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Mark Christal
FTP SITE NAME:
Lyrics & Discography
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
cs.uwp.edu
ftp.uwp.edu
131.210.1.4
DESCRIPTION:
Archive of song lyrics, and discographies of classical
and popular artists; more than 225 discographies and 1,000
songs and albums are listed including lyrics to popular songs
and folk music. Lyrics are listed alphabetically under the
artists names and include artists and groups ranging from
the Andrews Sisters to Frank Zappa. You can access your
favorite songs either through listing band members, individual
artists,the type of music, the album, or the song itself. In
addition to lyrics, music lovers will find concert information,
press releases, and discographies. Games, picture files, and
short sound samples are available. Simplified shortcuts for
connecting to root directories and alphabetical indexes to the
subdirectories make this an accessible site for a novice user.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
Music teachers will find of wealth of information for higher
grade levels including demos, guitar chords and bits of music
history. Deciphering word meanings and lyrics can be
incorporated into English, poetry and creative writing classes.
Literature teachers will find a sure motivator for reluctant
readers in the uncovers.txt and whats.in.a.name files located
in the subdirectory. Recommendations for the purchase
of classical music recordings on CD's and listings of
Renaissance, Baroque , Classical, Romantic & Modern periods
of music are posted as well as interviews with today's
musicians. Following is the subdirectory under pub/music.
SITES 1621 Other music-related FTP archive
sites
artists/ = Artists- Archives by Artist name
classical/ = Classical Buying Guide
composition/ -
database/ = Music Database program
discog/ = Discographies
faqs/ = Frequently Asked Questions files
folk/ = Folk Music Files and pointers
guitar/ = Guitar TAB files from ftp.nevada.edu
info/ = rec.music.info newsgroup archives
interviews/ = Interviews with musicians/groups
kurzweil/ = Kurzweil K2000 Archives
lists/ = Mailing lists archives
lyrics/ = Lyrics Archives
midi/ - Some midi files
misc/ - Misc files that don't fit anywhere else
pictures/ = GIFS, JPEGs, PBMs and more.
press/ = Press Releases and misc articles
programs/ - Misc music-related programs for various
machines
releases/ = USA release listings (now info/releases)
reviews/ = rec.music.reviews archives
sounds/ = Short sound samples
uap/ - Usenet Artist Polls
NOTES:
Login as anonymous and use your Internet address as
a password. The site README file is updated often and
contains valuable information about new services. Most
subdirectories have excellent README files that give a good
overview of services available in the directory in addition
to offering tips for efficient use of the site and help
information. Users who don't find their favorite artists in
the archive are encouraged to gather the information
elsewhere and submit as /incoming.
There are some typographical errors to some lyric listings
in addition to question marks placed after certain words set
off in parenthesis. In the lyrics subdirectory the SHORTCUTS
file provides information on how to quickly move to desired
artist. (For example access your favorite band by typing in
). You can also request lyrics by e-mailing
to datta@cs.uwp.edu. General site questions are answered
quickly by sending e-mail to Dave at datta@ftp.uwp.edu.
WARNING: Some lyrics may be too suggestive or sensitive for
impressionable readers. Incoming files have not been
verified and should be downloaded at the user's own risk.
You can refer to any files in this archive with a .Z (even
when they aren't listed in the directory that way) and they
will be sent to you in compressed format. Similarly, you can get
things without the .Z and they will be uncompressed on the
way out.
DOCUMENT AUTHORS:
Nancy Lou Reppert
Cynthia Zapala Garrett
FTP SITE NAME:
MaasInfo Files Archive
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
Niord.shsu.edu
192.92.115.8
DESCRIPTION:
This site, MaasInfo Files Archive, is a collection of on-line
files that help users access resources available on Internet and
Bitnet. These files contain miscellaneous on-line information:
bibliography of on-line tutorials; instructions on how to use
"Archie" to locate files on Internet; instructions on how to access
NetNews Transfer Protocol (NNTP); on-line indexes to all major
indexes on Internet and Bitnet which point to users groups,
archive sites, special services, FTP sites, tutorial documentations
and other Internet and Bitnet resource guides. In addition
MaasInfo Files Archive provides access to "MaasInfo.MacTexEd"
file, a survey and evaluation of low-cost text editors for
Macintosh computers. The expertise required at this site calls
for an advanced telecommunication user. Because an earlier
knowlege of how to send and received mail, how to download
information to personal computers and how to run FTP
programs on Internet is needed.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
When you ftp to Niord.shsu.edu or to 192.92.115.8 you
need to change to Massinfo directory for this type:
cd maasinfo
To have a list of files in this subdirectory type:
dir
The system will list all the files residing at the Fileserv.
Maasinfo. All the files are text files expect two that are compressed.
The advantage of FTPing one of these compressed files namely
"maasinfo-fileset.zip" is great, because once uncompressed the file
contains 8 major files of the massinfo subdirectory:
1. maasinfo.archie provides direction of how, using ARCHIE, one
can find files on the Internet.
2. maasinfo.files provides an annotated directory of maasinfo files.
3. maasinfo.hownet gives tutorials on how to use various networks.
4. maasinfo.mactexed reports on ASCII text editors for Macintosh.
5. maasinfo.nntp explains how to Telnet to NetNews Transfer
Protocol servers.
6. maasinfo.sqwa posts specific questions for which Robert Elton
Maas the creator of maasinfo files is waiting for answers.
7&8 maasinfo.topindex_1of2 and maasinfo.topindex_2of2 direct the
users to all major indexes that are available on Internet and
Bitnet.
The remaining files maasinfo_for_ftp.topindex and maasinfo.
docindex can be retrieved individually.
NOTES:
This site uses the VMS syntax. Thus the UNIX FTP syntax
of get/directory/subdirectory/filename does not work at the site. To
GET a file you have to:
1) change the directory to maasinfo
2) then specify the file name in seperate commands.
In the directory listing of this site all files are capitalized disregard
any capitalization as you issue the GET command.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Elizabeth N. Bouri
FTP SITE NAME:
M.I.T. FTP Archive
INTERNET ADDRESS:
pit-manager.mit.edu
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF INTEREST
TO EDUCATORS:
After accessing the pub subdirectory, you will see a
subdirectory listing. The following archives are available and
of interest to educators specifically:
1. activism- Files related to activism in general, NOT to any
particular "cause."
2. humor- Humorous texts of various sorts.
3. israel- Texts concerning Israel.
4. rkba- Texts concerning the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
For more information about one of these archives, use "send
/index", e.g. "send humor/index" command at the * prompt.
This will send you copy of the index for that archive directory.
RECOMMENDED FILES:
1. Activism - The following files are available in the "activism" archive:
constitution.troff--A troff-formatted version of the United States
Constitution.
constitution.text--A plain-text (with underlining only) version
of the United States Constitution, formatted from
constitution.troff.
A "sub"-archive called "congress is available in the "activism"
archive. To gain access to this archive, type: cd congress. Congress
contains a list of all of the members of the U.S. Congress, with
addresses and other information. For more information about this
archive, use "send activism/congress/index".
2. Israel - The following files are available in the "israel" archive:
Algiers_Charter: An article from "The New York Times"
discussing the 1988 Algiers conference in which the
PLO (allegedly) renounced terrorism, including the
text of the concluding statement of the conference.
Declaration_of_Independence: Israel's Declaration of
Independence, translated into English.
Insecure_Borders: The text of a pamphlet
distributed by Israeli consulates, discussing Israel's
borders.
Jordan_and_Israel: The text of a pamphlet distributed by
Israeli consulates, discussing Israel's relation with
Jordan and the status of Jordan vis a vis the 1948
partition plan and things like that.
Loan_Guarantees: An article (from Giovanni Paoletti) about
the issue of loan guarantees from the US to Israel.
Menachem_Begin: A short biography of the late Menachem
Begin. PLO_Renunciation_of_Terrorism: An article
(from Giovanni Paoletti) about the question of whether
or not the PLO has renounced terrorism.
Palestinian_National_Covenant: The text of the Palestinian
National Covenant, the charter of the PLO. (from
Giovanni Paoletti)
Peace_Conference: A discussion of the recent peace conference
activity in the Mideast. (from Giovanni Paoletti)
UN_hypocrisy: A table distributed by the Zionist Organization
of America, showing the inconsistency of the UN's
behavior with respect to Israel compared to its behavior
with respect to other countries.
The following "sub"-archives are also available in the "israel"
archive (To gain access to these archives, type: cd {archive}):
arab_media_survey
Files containing periodic surveys of current items in
the Arab news media in the Middle East.
camera
Reprints of articles published by the organization
CAMERA (The Committee for Accuracy in Middle
East Reporting in America).
israel_line
An archive of the daily "Israel Line" newsletter,
containing news from Israel.
joseph_gil_info
Several information files about the Middle East,
collected and assembled by Joseph Gil
.
myths_and_facts
Reprints from the book "Myths and Facts: a Concise
Record of the Arab-Israeli Conflict", which is published
by Near East Report (see below). The material is
copyrighted by Near East Report, but may be
redistributed as long as it is unmodified and as long
as attribution and copyright notice are given.
near_east_report
Reprints articles published in the newsletter Near
East Report, which is affiliated with AIPAC. See
the index in this archive for redistribution restrictions.
werman A collection of journal entries by Robert Werman, an
Israeli, written during Operation Desert Storm.
For more information about one of these archives,
use "send israel//index", e.g. "send
israel/werman/index".
NOTES:
To get a printed copy of the most recent edition of "Myths
and Facts", send $3.95 plus 90 cents postage (if you're in the
United States) per copy, plus your name and address, to:
Near East Report
440 First Street, N.W., Suite 607
Washington, DC 20001
If you subscribe to "Near East Report" (see the index in the
"israel/near_east_report" archive), you receive a copy of "Myths
and Facts" for free.
Files ending in .txt or .text or no period and extension are
usually in the correct format to be used with your computer's word
processor. Files downloaded which end in .z, .tar, .cpx, or hqx are
in compacted form. For help at any time, type: Help
Be aware that you must type the file or archive name
EXACTLY as it is written. For example, if it is in all caps, use
all caps or you will be told this archive does not exist.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Carol Waldron
FTP SITE NAME:
NASA Archives
INTERNET ADDRESS:
ames.arc.nasa.gov
128.102.18.3
RECOMMENDED SUBDIRECTORIES & FILES:
The subdirectory SPACE is the most relevant file for
educators. Three different files are recommened for downloading.
They are sc11.26.90 from the SPACE.CLASSROOM sub-
subdirectory, hst09.91 from the HST sub-subdirectory, and
mr1026.90 from the MARS.ROVER sub-subdirectory.
DOCUMENT AUTHORS:
Becky Larson
Denny Hanley
Paul Lafond
FTP SITE NAME:
North Carolina State University
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
ftp.ncsu.edu
Note: The FTP at the beginning of FTP.NCSU.EDU is part
of the address and not a command. This site is run on a UNIX
computer and commands are case sensitive.
DESCRIPTION:
The site houses the data about The United State's
Senate committee hearings, prints and publications. Because the
ftp site is run on a UNIX computer, it can be confusing for a
novice.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF INTEREST
TO EDUCATORS:
There is one subdirectory at the site that is of particular
interest to educators.
It is the U.S. Senate Bibliographies.
The subdirectory (cd pub/docs/senate) contains weekly
updates of information from the current and previous year's
hearings, prints, and publications.
The README.TXT9302 file has information for retrieving
descriptions of the bibliographies either by ftp, floppy
disk, or paper copy. The file title SEN$LIST.TXT9302 gives
prices and information on how to purchase the documents.
The file titled FILENAME.TXT9304 has information to explain
the coding of the file names located at the site.
NOTES:
This is an interesting site and could be of great
use to classes studying government or current events. Librarians
would find the availability of senate documents most helpful to
fill the needs of the patron interested in Senate action. The user
needs to be aware that this is a UNIX computer and that the site
operates somewhat differently than most ftp sites. However, for
those interested in the topics it is well worth the extra effort.
DOCUMENT AUTHORS:
Carolyn Morris
Peggy Wiseman
FTP SITE NAME:
Northern Arizona University
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
ftp.nau.edu
sunset.cse.nau.edu
DESCRIPTION:
This site is more suited to an intermediate to advanced
level of expertise. Some of the points of interest are Internet
information, GIF's, satellite pictures, role playing games, and
Virtual Reality.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
Internet Tour - Hypercard format tour for novice network users.
It is intended to be a fun and easy way to learn about the Internet.
The files are:
Internet-Tour-README - How to acquire and install files
Internet-Tour.sit.hqx - The tour
They are located in the /internet directory.
A resource guide of sites on the Internet is available in either postscript
or text file form in the /internet/resource-guide directory.
U.S. Constitution - The full text is in a file (constitution.nr.Z or
constitution.txt) located in the /info/constitution directory.
There is information for intermediate and advanced users about the
Internet,
hardware, and graphics formats. Some directories to look at:
/fyi - "For Your Information" papers on the Internet
/graphics/formats - Explainations of graphic file formats
/hardware - Hardware explainations
/info - General information
/internet - Internet related documents and TCP/IP info.
/rfc - Request for Comment documents
/usenet - Files about Usenet News
GIFs can be found in the directory graphics/gif
NOTES:
For a list of the files available at this site you can download
the file ls-lRg. Another way to get a list of files is to use your
capture file in your communications software and issue the command
"ls -Rl". This will give you a list of files grouped by directory. The list
is about 50 pages in length.
There are README files in a lot of the directories which will
contain some information about what is in that directory.
DOCUMENT AUTHORS:
Jim Hagon
Julie McMahon
FTP SITE NAME:
NSFNET
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
nis.nsf.net
nic.merit.edu
35.1.1.48
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST
TO EDUCATORS:
Resources: Information files on using the NSFNET and its
resources.
Publications: Directory archive for NSFNET, regional and
Internet publications.
RECOMMEND FILES:
Bibliography.txt cd resources: A list of 12 networking books
Merit.cruise.readme.txt cd resources: Provides a tour of the internet
Linkletter cd publications: A monthly newsletter that will keep you
current on the happenings on the Internet.
NOTES:
The subdirectory in nsfnet called policy has 5 text files, but
they are for the mangement of the subdirectory and may not be of
interest to teachers.
DOCUMENT AUTHORS:
Shirley Hasche
Bruce Steinke
FTP SITE NAME:
Ohio-State Education Archives
INTERNET ADDRESS:
archive.cis.ohio-state.edu
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
The choices for the main menu are shown below:
1) bin
2) dev
3) etc
4) mnt
5) netinfo
6) pub
7) usr
Of the main menu choices that are available, netinfo, mnt,
and pub all contain files that can be accessed by visitors.
NETINFO contains four files which contain information about
the Ohio State site.
The MNT subdirectory contained three submenus. Of these
three submenus that are available, the only one I found to be useful
was the EXTRA-FTP menu. This menu allowed access to a directory
called LISP-MANUAL. This contained a chapter by chapter LISP
programming language manual in compressed form (.Z files). Anyone
who is interested in artificial intelligence may be able to use the
information contained in these documents.
The PUB subdirectory contained about 100 subdirectories.
Of these subdirectories, I explored about twenty of them. The
information that I found was always in compressed form. When I
tried to GET the files, the screen showed that the operation was
'aborted'. However, when I checked my account on Zeus, parts
of the files had been transferred. When I tried to decompress
them, I ended up with a bunch of garbage. The file names are
generally nondescriptive. (For example, the subdirectory in
firearms contains files named m.f-001 through m.f-100.)
RECOMMENDED FILES:
The one file I was able to get that was interesting was
located in the BIBLIOGRAPHY subdirectory. The name of the
file was BIBLIO. It contained a bibliography consisting of
hundreds of computer science books that can be located in
libraries across the United States.
NOTES:
Overall, I don't think this is a good ftp site. It is quite
difficult to decipher what may be in files. I also encountered
problems downloading the compressed files. Since 95% of the
files are compressed, the site was quite disappointing.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Joan Miller
FTP SITE NAME:
Portable Computing and Communications
INTERNET ADDRESS:
csd4.csd.uwm.edu
Subdirectory: pub/Portables
DESCRIPTION:
This subdirectory contains information and software that
covers computers ranging in size from palmtop to laptop. Other
related subjects that can be found are PCMCIA, pocket modems,
parallel port devices, and other mobile gear. A intermediate
knowledge of telecommunications is recommended to take full
advantage of this archive.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
The pub is the only accessible directory at this site.
Portables is a subdirectory of pub. Pub has some files that
would be of great interest to educators.
1. inet.services.txt : is a listing of services
on the Internet. It is commonly known as
the "Yanoff list" after its creator Scott Yanoff.
It will give a short description of each
service and access.
2. internetwork-mail-guide : will tell you how
to send mail between networks. It is very
comprehensive.
3. listserve.list : This is a fairly
comprehensive list of different listserve
sites.
All of these are text files and about 1/3 are compressed
files . Different software and graphic files are also available.
NOTES:
There are several files that may be of use to the
internet browser. These files are located in the Portables
subdirectory.
1. computer.phonebook - a list of software and
hardware companies' phone numbers.
2. mobil.bib - a bibliography of mobile
communications.
3. parallel.devices - vendor list of MS-DOS
machine parallel port devices.
4. pocket.modems - Vendor list of pocket modems.
5. portable.printers - Vendor list of portable
printers.
In addition to the above files, the user will
find many information files and updates at the site.
Approximately 1/3 of the files are compressed. This
is not a "Official" archive, so files may not be in the site forever.
Users may want to use the capture text function when in the
pub directory to print it out. It is a rather long directory.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Richard R. Palmer
Instructional Technology
University of Texas
richardp@tenet.edu
FTP SITE NAME:
Project Gutenberg and Duncan Research Shareware
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
deneva.sdd.trw.com
quake.think.com
192.31.181.1
think.com
131.239.2.1
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
Educators will be interested in subfiles under "gutenberg".
After accessing the pub file, you will see a subdirectory listing:
........gutenberg.....etext
To get into gutenberg, choose the subdirectory: etext.
RECOMMENDED FILES:
README cd pub/etext
Contains copyright and shareware information
alice27a.txt cd pub/etext
The full text of ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND by
Lewis Carroll.
lglass15.txt cd pub/etext
the full text of THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS by Lewis
Carroll.
snark11.txt cd pub/etext
The full text of THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK by Lewis
Carroll.
world.text cd pub/etext
The electronic version of THE WORLD FACTBOOK, 1990.
peter11.txt cd pub/etext
The full text of PETER PAN by James M. Barrie.
xmas.txt cd pub/etext
The full text of THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (A VISIT
FROM ST. NICHOLAS) aby Clement Clarke Moore and the poem,
JEST 'FORE CHRISTMAS, by Eugene Field.
usconst cd pub/etext
The UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION in troff format.
declaration cd pub/etext
The UNITED STATES DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
NOTES:
Files ending in .txt or .text or no period and extension
are usually in the correct format to be used with your computer's
word processor. Files downloaded which end in .z, .tar, .cpx,
or .hqx are in compacted form.
DOCUMENT AUTHORS:
Barb Renkenberger
Sharon South
FTP SITE NAME:
Project Hermes
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
ftp.cwru.edu
129.22.4.2
DESCRIPTION:
Up to the minute Supreme Court documents may be obtained
through Project Hermes. Initiated as an experimental program in
1990, the project was deemed a success in 1992 and beginning
with 1993 has been labelled "official" by the Court. This site,
hosted by Case Western Reserve University, was among the
experimental group and now receives and distributes full text
Court opinions in several formats. Information at this site will be
of interest to those studying law, government and general current
events. Court syllabi and opinions, including concurring and
dissenting, may be found here. The immediacy and availability of full
text make this site valuable for those who want to get right to the
source. Advanced beginning to intermediate telecommunications
skills required.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
/hermes Contains important README files for
the use of this site as well as an Index of
files available.
/hermes/ascii Court documents in ascii format.
/hermes/ascii-orig/ The most recent documents may be found
here in ascii format.
/hermes/atex Documents formatted for Atex8000 word
processors.
/hermes/word-perfect Documents in WordPerfect format.
/hermes/xywrite Documents in Xywrite format.
The /ascii, /atex, /word-perfect and /xywrite directories all
contain the same uncompressed text files in different formats.
For further discussion of file naming conventions, see NOTES below.
NOTES:
In the /hermes subdirectory you will find a file labelled "Index".
It is important to use this as the filenames at this site are numerical.
Court opinions are labelled with the letter "O", while syllabi, concurring
and dissenting opinions are in separate files containing the labels
"S", "C" and "D" respectively. The index is a big file, so it would be
best to get it, and download it to your own computer.
Files within the /hermes/ascii subdirectory all end with the
extension ".filt". If you wish to retrieve files from this directory, be
sure to add the extension to the filename given in the Index.
Filenames in the word processor formatted form are also slightly
different. For example, Xywrite files have been given the extension
".xy" and word perfect files have "Z" added before the document
type code. More information pertaining to the use of this resource
may be found in several README files in the /hermes subdirectory.
Communications with Project Hermes may be made through
the following addresses:
Internet: aa584@cleveland.freenet.edu
BITNET: aa584%cleveland.freenet.edu@cunyvm
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Bill Rainey
FTP SITE NAME :
Queer Resource Directory
INTERNET ADDRESS :
1. nifty.andrew.cum.edu (128.2.35.7) : It is the orginial address.
2. vector.intercon.com (149.52.1.1.30)
DESCRIPTION :
This directory provides the information on AIDS, the
demographic data of AIDS, gay, lesbian and bisexual, AIDS
treatment, the organizations for gay, lesbian and bisexual. It is
easy to access for novice, intermediate, and advanced tele-
communications users. The Queer Resource Directory is found at
nifty.andrew.cmu.e.edu and vector.intercon.com. It also can be
accessed by GOPHER. It is maintained by Ron Buckmire
at "buckmr@rpi.edu. To access the QRD you must issue four
commands; 1) "ftp nifty.andrew.cmu.edu", 2) LOGIN :
"anonymous", 3) PASSWORD : "[your email address]", 4) "
cd /pub/QRD/qrd".
SUBDIRECTORT NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
Before you start exploring the site, you should look at the
following files : GUIDE, GUIDE-BY-TIME, HILIGHTS, MANUAL,
QRD-BY-GOPHER, and README.
h All the files in "qrd" are uncompressed text files except
the ones "gif" directory.
1. /pub/QRD/qrd/aids/AIDS-TREATMENT-NEWS :
"ATN-174-5.7.93" is a depository for all issues of the AIDS
newsletters for AIDS research and Treatment edited and
published by John S. James. Its file format is
"ATN-[issue-sequence-number]-month-date-year".
2. /pub/QRD/qrd/aids :
"CDC-stats-2.93" holds official quarterly AIDS statistics data.
Its file format is "CDC-stats-month-year".
CDC means Center for Disease Control.
"aids-writers" holds the writers' names who have been reported
to have died from AIDS and who have been reported to have the
complications of HIV+.
"azt-cheaper" shows you where you can buy AZT cheaper.
"aids-bbs" holds a lists of medicine-related Bulletin Board Systems.
3. /pub/QRD/qrd/dp :
"list.orgs" holds the list of companies and organizations that give
domestic gay, lesbian , and homosexual partner benefits. The list
categorize th organizations into 3 groups. They public sector,
private sector, and nuiverstiy and college. According to this list,
you can select another file describing the specific orgnanization.
"dp.info" holds the information on the partner of the organization
listed in the above file.
4. /pub/QRD/qrd/glaad :
"glaad-LA-[DATE]" , "glaad-NY-[DATE]" and
"glaad-SFBA-[DATE]" hold the newsletters of Los Angeles,
New York,and San Francisco Bay Area and chapters of the
Gay and LEsban Alliance Against Defamation(GLAAD).
5. /pub/QRD/qrd/info/GOVT :
"congress-[sequence number]" holds address and number for all
members of the [sequence number]nd Congress.
"cabinet" holds the resumes of all of President Clinton's Cabinet
as weel as contact information for them.
6. /pub/QRD/qrd/info/LISTS :
"non-discrim" holds a list of companies and places that have
non-discrimination ordinances inclusive of sexual orientation.
"glbo-films-[date]" holds a list of movies with same-sex themes
and addresses on how you can order them.
"glb-campus-worldwide" holds a list of colleges with queer group
student groups.
"gaybooks" holds a list of novels with a gay theme or character.
. /pub/QDR/qrd/rights :
"fed.glb.rights.bill.sponsors" holds a list of original sponsors
and co-sponsors for HR 431 introduced on 1/5/93.
"federal.glb.rights.bill.txt" holds the text of HR 431 introduced
on 1/5/93 for the rights of the gay, leabian and bisexual. It is an
"fight.the.right-contacts" holds a list of addresses and phone
numbers of organizations fighting for the rights for the gay, lesbian
and bisexual.
8. /pub/QRD/qrd/world : holds information about queer groups and
happenings all over the world.
9. /pub/QRD/qrd/text : holds the transcripts of articles on gay, lesbian,
bisexual, and transgender issues that appear in major newspapers.
NOTES :
1. To access the Queer Resource Directory, besides the FTP
command, you also can have access to a GOPHER. The Queer
Resource Directory is available on the following GOPHER servers :
. nifty.andrew.cmu.edu
. vector.intercon.com
. windex.its.rpi.edu
. teetot.acusd.edu
. hopper.acs.virginia.edu
. consultant.micro.umn.edu
. gopher.virginia.edu
. panda.uiowa.edu
. gopher.uiuc.edu
. wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu
. fatty.Law.cornell.edu
. arx.adp.wisc.edu
. sunsite.unc.edu
. gopher.msu.edug
. info.anu.edu (Australia)
. tolten.puc.cl (Chile)
. gopher.denet.dk (Demark)
. ecnet.ec (Ecuador)
. ecosys.drdr.virginia.edu
. sunic.sunet.se (Sweden)
. gopher.chalmers.se (Sweden)
To have access to those Gopher sites, you type
"telnet [gopher-site-name]" and login "gopher".
As to more detailed information, please make reference to
/pub/QRD/qrd/QRD-BYE-GOPHER at nifty.andrew.cmu.edu.
2. The QRD is also listed in the directory of WAIS servers at
quake.think.com and vector.intercon.com.
3. Before you start, you should look at the README, GUIDE,
MANUAL, HIGHLIGHTS, and QRD-BY-GOPHER files.
4. If yo u would like to add materials to the QRD, you can leave
them in the /pub/QRD/incoming directory and send a note to the
maintainer.
5. If you would like to get files in other directories under "qrd"
directory, you have to type "cd [directory-name]". And you have
to type "cd .." for going up back to the upper level directory-"qrd"
and then type "cd [directory-name]" again to access to the
directory you wish.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR :
Shu-Feng Chen
FTP SITE NAME:
RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
ftp.rpi.edu
DESCRIPTION:
This FTP site is more useful for IBM PC users rather than
Mac users; for RPI members rather than outsiders. But there are
some useful files which are gettable from both Mac and PC for teachers,
researchers or Internet beginners. For example, the Internet resource
lists, informaiton about computer networkds, and issues related to
Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) or Network Information
Retrieval (NIR). Topics of interest includes the technical, social,
cognitive, and psychological aspects.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
* Under 'etc' directory: There are lists of thousands of Internet hosts
and nets for your reference.
* The directory 'incoming' is not readable. It is a world-writable area.
It does not meant for retrieval of files. If you want to store a
file in this area, you should do the following:
1) ftp the file to ftp.rpi.edu:incoming
2) Send a message to ftp-maint@rpi.edu with
A) the name of the file
B) a short description (at least one line, up to five lines or so)
of the contents and purpose of the file
C) a date when the file should be removed
Files that are placed in incoming without notification to the
maindesk: ftp- maint@rpi.edu will be removed within two business
days.
Files that are placed in incoming with notification, but
without an accompanying description being sent to ftp-maint will
be kept for 30 days.
If the file you post is leagal and useful, the administrator will
move the file to 'pub' directory for people to retrieve.
Following are brief description of some useful text-based useful
subdirctories:
1. pub/communications/internet-cmc
The information is good for those who just getting started in
understanding the Internet and CMC. For those who are already
exploring these issues, it compactly summarizes sources of
information.
2. pub/communicaton/ internet-tools
For those who are involved in development of Network
Information Retrieval (NIR) or Computer-Mediated Communication
(CMC), you will find a good cmpact list about the tools and services
which are available in the Internet. This is also good for those
beginners who like to get to know tools which are used in the Internet.
3. pub/elc
This subdirectory contains information about the ELC Device
Driver. It is intended for installation on the IBM AIX/ESA
operating system. This device permits an AIX/ESA system to be
attached to Ethernet local-area networks using Bus-Tech (BTI)
Ethernet LAN Controller (ELC) devices. It is intended to systems
programmers, system administrators, and hardware planners
responsible for planning, installing, operating, and maintaining
an AIX/ESA system.
4. pub/languages/ ethiopia/gif
There are four gettable 'gif' files under this subdirectory.
Content of the pictures are as following:
afar.gif An Afar male Ethiopian
eal.gif Ethiopian Airlines & Lion
gondar.gif Historical castle of Gondar (Ethiopia)
tafari.gif Haile Selassie's picture during WW-II
5. pub/mail/pop
The Post Office Protocol (POP) server runs on a variety of
Unix computers to manage electronic mail for Macintosh and
MS-DOS computers. The server was developed at the University of
California at Berkeley. It has extensions to send electronic mail on
behalf of a client. The POP server is available via anonymous ftp from
lilac.Berkeley.EDU (128.32.136.12).
6. pub/org/cyb-repub
This space is for American Republicans.
7. pub/resources/chem-guide.txt
This subdirectory lists some telnet sites, LISTSERV groups,
newsgroups, Electronic Journals & Newsletters and FTP sites which
contain information about Chemistry.
8. pub/usenet
A list of top 1000 sites on USENET which are ranked by
influence in percent.
NOTES:
There are many 'tar' files at this site. You need to untar the
files in order to read them. The site under pub/communication is an
useful place to go.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Janey Wang
FTP SITE NAME:
Science Education Archive
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
ftp.bio.indiana.edu;2
129.79.224.25
DESCRIPTION:
This is a very technical archive in the area of
molecular biology. Despite its technical nature,
it is very user friendly and grew out of the personal
files of Don G. Gilbert--his private collection of
public molecular biology software. It now houses a
collection of software and text files on molecular
biology and related topics in areas of interest to
researchers such as chemistry. It has a lot of data
on Drosophila research. Don has made a real effort to
make this archive easy to use for researchers with a
variety of computer technical backgrounds. Gilbert suggests
that the software available from this archive is likely
to need a programmer to install it. Because of the technical
nature of all of the material at this archive, it would be
useful only to secondary school students involved in
molecular biology projects of a sophisticated nature.
However, it could be a valuable source for such students--
particularly the text files. Even as we reviewed this site,
changes in its organization occurred, so it is a very active
site. Gilbert cautions visitors to cite sources used from this
site in any of their own research and even includes a suggested
format for using this ftp site as bibliographical data.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
The main Readme file is in the first directory
and it has detailed information. It includes lists
of all subdirectories and files and examples of how to
move within the directories and how to gopher through
this site. It has alot of information about the
software available.
Other subdirectory names--
Drosophila research data
chemistry
biology
fly
help
molecular biology (molbio)
NOTES:
I initially had trouble logging on after the first time.
Log on as *anonymous* and then type it will request a password.
In later logins, it seemed that there had been changes and I
typed a *-* and hit the return at the password request.
This would be practical for the occasional visit. When logging
back on using my internet address as requested I had trouble
being accepted again. I also was told that I had exceeded the
1.5 hour time limit (that limit extends from 5am to 11pm) which
I do not believe I had exceeded. This site was set up by Gilbert
in 1989 and it seems to be extremely well organized; it has
grown tremendously in recent years and therefore, some of
these problems are probably construction problems. It uses
UNIX conventions and is CASE-sensitive. Many of the files
are binary and they may soon be zipping most of the files.
At this time, that is not the case.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Kathleen Filkins
FTP SITE NAME:
SpaceMet Internet
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
spacemet.phast.umass.edu
128.119.50.48
Note: You may have to try these two addresses listed above
several times in a row before you get a connection.
137.48.1.5
Note: This address seems to allow for a connection almost
all of the time.
RECOMMENDED FILES:
A common directory to explore at an ftp site is the one labeled
public. There is a very long list of subdirectories here. This is the
largest directory at this site. However, a lot of the files ended in Z
or tar and these files are more difficult to download. Files ending
in .Z or .tar or .cpx must be downloaded as binary format and then
decoded with software that may be available with your internet
account. This directory was a disappointment.
Another main directory we explored was nusef with a
subdirectory of nusef.doc. To read this file follow the sequence below.
cd nusef
dir
get nusef.doc
This file contains the statement of purpose for Nebraska University
Students for Electronic Freedom. There is an interesting section here
on the right to privacy and the right to freedom of speech. It is very
much related to discussions of "flaming". Older students might be
interested in reading it and discussing their feelings about the
statements.
NOTES:
The last directory that we were particularly interested in
was bin. A subdirectory was listed as ls. We have been searching
this ftp site for a set of valuable lesson plans located through the
telnet site of SpaceMet. These lessons contain complete plans
for Grades 1-12 on a variety of space topics such as food, clothing,
living, and health in space. We were impressed with the activities
suggested and found them very appropriate for each grade level.
We really think this is where they might be located, but
unfortunately when we tap into the ls file we get a (Permission
denied) message. What a shame. We really would like to know
what is contained there. You can download these lesson plans
from the telnet site. Directions are given to do so in the main
menu. We also found some difficulty distinguishing between "l"
and "1". If you interchange them, you get error messages. Be sure
to look carefully at all directory, subdirectory, and/or file names.
We found the command of chdirup or chdirdown to be very useful.
It means change directory up/down. It allows you to view
directories ahead or behind without exiting and then reentering
the site. We found this site to be much more useful as a telnet
site than as an ftp site. It all depends on what you are looking for.
DOCUMENT AUTHORS:
Arlene Haynes
Karen Spellman
FTP SITE NAME:
SUMEX-AIM
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
SUMEX-AIM.Stanford.EDU
36.44.0.6
RECOMMENDED FILES:
Each directory begins with an abstract file containing a
short explanation of each file in the directory. This is a must.
Files in the app(lications) folder that we enjoyed are the following:
glider-designer.hqx
The BinHex file enclosed is a Computer Aided Design
program for balsa wood gliders.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/glider-designer.hqx; 278K]
------------------------------
TCONTOUR 2.2
A program for visualising data that is a function of three variables
not the usual two. Good for materials science - geology ternary
systems etc. Needs system 7.0 and a MacII with 68881 or
68882 FPU and colour!!!!
[Archived as /info-mac/app/t-contour-22.hqx; 132K]
------------------------------
tell-me-101.hqx
Tell-Me is a note-block application intended to replace Apple's
standard Notepad DA. Its purpose is to supply a possibility to
drop short notes quickly and easily.
[Archived as /info-mac/app/tell-me-101.hqx; 37K]
------------------------------
Files in the art folder that we enjoyed are the following color startup
screens:
mountain-lake-startup.hqx
sr-71-blackbird-startup.hqx
yoda-startup.hqx
and the following collections of black and white startup screens:
small-screen-startup-grp1.hqx
small-screen-startup-grp2.hqx
small-screen-startup-grp3.hqx
small-screen-startup-grp4.hqx
small-screen-startup-grp5.hqx
small-screen-startup-grp6.hqx
small-screen-startup-grp7.hqx
small-screen-startup-grp8.hqx
small-screen-startup-grp9.hqx
In art there is a directory where there are gif viewing
applications and a few gif files. gif is a graphic compression/
decompression scheme. Files in the demo folder that we enjoyed
are the following:
hyper-tint-10.hqx
HyperTint Demo 1.0: a demo version of a set of XCMDs that
add color to HyperCard 2.0/2.1
[Archived as /info-mac/demo/hyper-tint-10.hqx; 276K]
------------------------------
mac-bread-board.hqx
MacBreadboard simulates a digital hardware trainer. Its
features include a simulated breadboard, LEDs, dip switches, and
over 30 TTL chips.
[Archived as /info-mac/demo/mac-bread-board.hqx; 110K]
------------------------------
Files in the game folder that we enjoyed are the following:
MacMan 1.0.2
MacMan is another great arcade game that copies all (almost)
the features of the classic Pac-Man.
[Archived as /info-mac/game/mac-man-102.hqx; 39K]
------------------------------
We enjoyed all the files in the help directory. They are a must.
about-info-mac.txt ( general info on info-mac )
accessing-files.txt ( general info on file tranfer )
all-files.txt ( all files, updated daily )
file-types.txt ( all file types on info-mac )
ftp-with-vax-vms.txt ( info and example on ftp-ing from vax )
popular-files.txt ( popular files on info-mac )
posting-guidelines.txt ( guidelines for postings )
recent-abstracts.abs ( recent abstracts )
recent-files.txt ( 3 weeks worth, updated daily )
virus-policy.txt ( virus policy)
------------------------------
Files in the misc folder that we enjoyed are the following:
boy-scouts-insignia.hqx
Here is a very nice PICT image of the BSA insignia.
[Archived as /info-mac/misc/boy-scouts-insignia.hqx; 17K] --
----------------------------
NOTES:
There is much here. Enjoy.
In the comp.sys.mac.digest newsgroup, the info-mac digest
appears once a day or so. At the beginning of the digest, each
new application, that is added to this archive, is listed; complete
with discription.
DOCUMENT AUTHORS:
Emil Biga
Chris Wilson
FTP SITE NAME:
SURAnet
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
ftp.sura.net
nic.sura.net
Note: The ftp at the begining of ftp.sura.net is part
of the address and not a command.
DESCRIPTION:
SURAnet is sponsored by the Southeastern
Universities Research Association. The primary purpose of
SURAnet is for transmitting and sharing information between
academics and research organizations. However the pub
directory does contain files and programs that might be of
interest to the average user.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
Directories found under pub:
archie-giflist.Z: A compressed list of all known files
matching the regular expressions _gif$ _ (all files
ending with the word _gif_) that archie knows about
(updated weekly).
-docs: Archie documentation
networking-hitchhikers.guide: An explanation of the INTERNET
-mailing.to.others.networks - information on how to
get mail to other networks
-network.read.list.txt: bibliography of books that
are useful for networking
nic-.message: Introductory message
-00README.First: Complete description of files and
directories
-whitehouse.FAQ: contains information about how to get
press releases and other information from the
Whitehouse over the INTERNET.
security/programs/mac: Contains several virus protection
programs for the Mac. The programs themselves are
compressed. Each program also has a description
file with the same name but ending with the suffix
.note. These can be read online by typing _get
(file name).note |more_./programs/unix: Contains
many security programs and virus protection programs
for the unix environment. Most of the programs are
compressed.
NOTES
Files can be uncompressed on site by typeing get
archie-giflist |more. This allows the user to select the files
to download.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Gay Dickerson (gayd@tenet.edu)
FTP SITE NAME:
Sydney University Law School FTP Archive
Located in Sydney, NSW, Australia.
INTERNET ADDRESS:
sulaw.law.su.oz.au
DESCRIPTION:
This law library is well-stocked and well-organized with
laws pertaining to each state, computer laws, etc.
SUBDIRECTORY NAME CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
directory: /pub/law
This directory contains files relating to computers and the law.
00README.FIRST - introductory message. please read.
00index.txt - this file
0description.txt - longer descriptions of the files
All.tar -tar archive of all files in the directory
australia.law.Z - Crimes act concerning hacking etc
Law.Security.Z - computer security for lawyers
bbs-laws.Z - laws affecting bbs across US
bbs.and.the.law.Z - pamphlet: computer bulletin boards and
the law
bbs.defamation.Z - defamation liability of bulletin boards ops
copyright.law.Z - computers and copyright
crimeact.txt.Z
ecpa.amendment.bill.Z -bill to amend ECPA 1986
ecpa.layman.Z - the electronic communications privacy
act 1986
elec.rights.Z - Citizen's rights and access to electronic
info'
email-privacy-law.txt.Z
email.privacy.Z
law.media.Z
law.privacy.Z
liability.review.Z
lod_secretserv.Z - The secret service, UUCP, and legion of
doom
look_and_feel.Z - Stallman (GNU) on problems with "look
and feel"
supercomputer.act.Z- High performance supercomputer act, 1991
tempest.law.Z - the TEMPEST surveillance technology
texas.law.Z - act amending Texas penal code
texas.law2.Z - lawyer/user guide to Texas penal code.
tribe.Z - the constitution in cyberspace, Prof L H
Tribe
virus.law.Z - Wisconsin computer law
NOTES:
Every document in the pub/law directory is found in the
file "/pub/law/oa11.tar". To uncompress the files on a pc/ms-
dos computer, you can use the pc un/compress program in
/pub/pc/arcers/comp230d.zip on sulaw, or any other program.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Irma Garza
FTP SITE NAME:
Travel Information Archive
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
ccu.umanitoba.ca
130.179.16.8
DESCRIPTION:
The ftp site rec-travel is an archive of travel guides,
travelogues or trip reports, a compilation of newsgroup postings,
and FAQs about recreation and travel to almost any location
in the world. The descriptions are detailed daily experiences
including reactions to cultural differences and environmental
factors. The descriptions are from tourists, not advertisers or
locals. Tips on expectations of individual behavior are included.
Novice ability of telecommunications is all that is needed.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
The rec-travel archives are organized in two ways: the files
are separated into subdirectories according to geographic area or are
in the "general area" subdirectory. Filenames begin with a two-letter
country code name, then the name of the city or region they cover.
Files are also classified by type: guide, travelogue or trip report (a
diary of one person's trip), compilation (posts to the newsgroup),
and FAQs (related topics).
The subdirectory old contains entries which are more than
five years old. These would be excellent resources to compare
how an area has changed.
The subdirectory tourism-offices is not limited to major
locations. It is a complete listing of tourism offices worldwide.
The eats subdirectory includes questions and answers
about places to eat in cities worldwide.
NOTES:
Three important files are helpful to navigate this site:
00index--contains a list of all files; online-info--contains a list of
on-line travel resources; and tourism-offices--is a list of national
and regional tourist information offices.
The entries are as much human interest as information
about the particular area. The descriptions of the reactions of
the people to cultural differences lend themselves to behavioral
studies. The files which have the names of individuals in the
extension are personal accounts of trips taken to a particular
location.
DOCUMENT AUTHORS:
Judy Scholl
FTP SITE NAME:
University of California at Berkeley
Open Computing Facility
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
ocf.berkeley.edu
DESCRIPTION:
This site contains a collection of assorted files which
would be of interest to the general ftp user. Most of the
files located here are text files such as literary works,
reference documents, or political papers. There is also a
subdirectory devoted to animation files and a one which
contains a few Apple programs. However, for the most part,
this is *not* a site devoted to computer programs or graphics files.
General working knowledge of ftp commands (such as changing
directories and getting files) is all that is needed at this site.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
Note: All subdirectories listed below are within the pub directory
AnimeB - This subdirectory contains script files for
animation, digitized sound files, and jpg graphics
files. These files are in a compressed format.
Apple2 - There are a few programs located here which are
written for use on Apple computers. These files
are in a compressed format.
Kid_Dynamo - Chapters of the Kid Dynamo adventure series
are located within this subdirectory. The
files are in a *.Z compressed format.
Library - This is by far the most useful subdirectory at the
site. Within library are several more subdirectories
containing a numerous *text* files. The contents
of the most pertinent subdirectories are described
below:
Fiction - InterText on-line magazine, featuring
various types of fiction stories.
Literature - Classic books such as Time Machine
and Through the Looking Glass...
Monty Python - Scripts of many Monty Python
sketches and movie scenes.
Network - Various internet information including
"how-to" guides for using ftp, telnet,
and listservs.
Poetry - Poems by EE Cummings, Frost, Whitman and
many more
Politics - Declaration of Independence, I Have a
Dream, and more.
Reference - The CIA World Factbook
Religion - The Bible, Book of Mormon, and Quran
Shakespeare - Contains subdirectories for his
poems, plays, and sonnets
OCF.docs - This subdirectory contains important information about the
acceptable use policies for this site.
RFCs - The most frequently referenced Request For Comments
are available in this subdirectory. These provide a great
deal of information about the internet and telecommunications.
ftp-list - Lists of ftp sites and files available at various sites are
contained within this subdirectory.
net - This subdirectory contains a useful guide to sending email
between networks.
NOTES:
Within each subdirectory is a README file. It is very
helpful to read this file because it usually will describe the contents
of the subdirectory and any changes that have been recently made.
Remember, in order to read the contents of the README file
on-line, issue the following command:
get README |more
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Julie McMahon
jmcmahan@tenet.edu
FTP SITE NAME:
University of Iowa Software Archive
INTERNET ADDRESS:
grind.isca.uiowa.edu
DESCRIPTION:
The University of Iowa Software Archive (UISA) is an
extensive set of software files for several different computer
systems. Systems listed include Amiga, Apple 2, Macintosh,
MSDos, and UNIX. The UISA contains a variety of software
types (from word processing and graphics to spread sheets and
network supports). An extensive search of the archive showed
that most of the software files are for supporting computing
functions and providing teaching resources. The archive contained
considerable software to support teaching on all of the systems
listed above. Several files contain graphics that can be downloaded
(e.g., .gif files), as well as lengthy document texts (e.g., text about
astronomy, biology, or John F. Kennedy). Most extensive files
have "readme" documents to guide the teacher in their use. Others
show only software files that can be downloaded. In the latter case,
knowing what the software does before for a Macintosh computer
can find it in this archive and "get" it for downloading (MacLayers s
oftware is in six separate files). Novice networkers will have little
trouble navigating through this archive, using common cd, dir,
and cdup commands at the FTP> prompt. However, they should
at least know what software they need or can use on their
systems. Text and graphics files, of course, are easily located
and downloaded.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
The first menu found after accessing at the UISA provides
the following selections of interest (those of no use to the user,
but contained in the menu, are also listed).
FILE DESCRIPTION
dir \
dir.bak |<------ Do not contain information for downloading.
new /
3 Art (.gif), paint (.sit), and other graphics for
various computer systems
4 Assorted files, including UNIX conversion files.
5 Amiga files (.zoo file format;)
6 Contained no files. (As of June 30, 19993_)
amiga -> 5/amiga Software for Amiga computers
apple2 -> 3/apple2 Software for Apple II computers
image -> 3/image Graphics files (.gif, tiff, etc.)
info -> 5/info Text and other materials for teaching
mac -> 3/mac Software for Macintosh computes
msdos -> 4/msdos Software for IBM and other MSDOS computers
next -> 3/next New files from all categories
sound -> 3/sound Software for generating sound
unix -> 5/unix Software for Unix computer
In addition to the software files, the UISA contains several
other files of potential use to teachers.
a. Extensive graphics files (primarily .gif) are available through
the "image" directories. These range from somewhat useful
illustrations (e.g., animals, cartoons, and trains) to some less
appropriate (for classrooms) line printer and ASCII art ("cow.art"
and nudes).
b. Several interesting and useful files are available through the
"info" menus. Files range from long texts (e.g., multi-chapter
document on John F. Kennedy) to short, but interesting pieces of
general interest (and humor) such as "Urban Legends" files. While
some of the latter might be inappropriate for any K-12 application
(e.g., the etymology of certain 4-letter words), others may be useful
or entertaining for students in the upper grades (e.g., Paul Harvey
Stories, or the real words to "Louie, Louie")
c. Finally, the archive contain several games that might be of
interest to teachers (from sports to card games). These can be
found either within directories for specific systems (e.g.,
Apple 2 or Macintosh) or within the "info" directory.
While a majority of the files are not compressed (although
many are encrypted, such as the .gif files) some of the longer files are
compressed or "zipped" within this archive. Some of the extensions
found in the USIA are .gif, .zip, .hqx, .sit, .com, and .zoo. These are
clearly marked, and unzip/uncompress/unencrypt software is available
from the archive.
NOTES:
The UISA is a relatively simple system through which to
navigate. The simple cd, dir, and cdup commands will take you to
all parts of the archive.
While "readme" files provide useful descriptions of the archive
contents in some cases, for the most part, teachers wanting to select
software need to know what they are trying to do and what software
will support them.
I would not let students roam freely as anonymous guests at
this site. Depending on the teacher's sensitivities and the student's
maturity level, some of the materials are simply not appropriate for
classroom use (although they can be easily downloaded!).
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
George M. Houtman
FTP SITE NAME:
University of Michigan/
Merit Software Archives
INTERNET ADDRESS:
archive.umich.edu
DESCRIPTION:
This LINGUISTICS directory site is made up of
a collection of public domain, freeware, shareware, and
licensed software. Software is available for the Mac,
MSdos, and Unix platforms.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
Directories found under Linguistics:
-00readme.txt: gives information about the linguistics
directory (File)
-00index.ling: index to contents of this archive-
Describes the four directories in this archive. (File)
-fonts: Software packages of fonts of interest to
linguists for mac, msdos, and unix
-handouts: Classroom problems, exams information
sheets, etc. (There were no files in this directory.)
-lexica: This is a listing of software files that
contain a listing of words - definitions and parts
of speech These are available for mac and msdos
-linguist.list: Back issues of LINGUIST
mailing list, organized in subdirectories
by volume and issue
-software: Programs of interest to linguists- This
directory contains software for mac and dos. The
dos programs all end in the .zip extension and
the mac files all end in the .hqx extension.
NOTES:
Several of the msdos software programs such
as kgen02.zip, sh12a.zip, verbal.zip, pckim105.zip
and foggy.zip are very complete, detailed software
programs, while others have no documentation and
are very difficult to interpret. All of the programs are
designed for those pursuing the study of linguistics
and not meant for a novice.
Ex. sh12a.zip(SHOEBOX) is a data management
program designed to meet the needs of the field
linguist. A linguist can enter, edit, and analyze
lexical, textual, and anthropological types of data.
PC-Kimo and Kgen are programs used for doing
computational phonology and morphology, typically
used to build morophological parsers for natural
language processing systems. All of these programs
have been written with the intent of being used in
the Summer Institute of Linguistics.
* Due to overwhelming usage during business hours,
restrictions to ftp access are now being enforced. Users
should ftp to this site during non-business hours and keep
connection time short. Weekends are best.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Sue Vasser
FTP SITE NAME:
University of Texas at Austin
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
emx.utexas.edu
DESCRIPTION:
This ftp site provides many resources on networks
introduction, software, and some graphics as well. User may use
it as an aid in finding information about hosts on a network,
locating contacts, learning about mail and remote login. Also,
user may find gif and sound files available for use.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
1. net.directory-- include books of network directory from
1987 to 1989, introducing Internet, Bitnet, Earn, CSNET, SPAN,
UUCP, NSFNET, TEXNET,. . . etc.
2. pub-- contain miscellaneous information on computer,
network, and graphics. e.g. All versions of kermit documents
(Mac kermit, Dos/kermit,. . .etc) could be found under this
directory.
3. THEnet-- present a THEnet (Texas Higher Education
Network) 1989 report which includes history and general
information about THEnet.
NOTES:
Since the site contains much information about network, not
about education, I suggest user may just come to it when he needs
network information, and treat this site as a good resource for
learning network for beginners. However, some gif files may seem
interesting or useful to education. User may find them in
/pub/mnt/images/GIFs. As to kermit documents mentioned above,
user may find them in /pub/kermit.
DOCUMENT AUTHORS:
Hsien Hu
FTP SITE NAME:
Washington U. Public Domain Archives
INTERNET ADDRESSES:
wuarchive.wustl.edu
128.252.135.4
DESCRIPTION:
Wuarchive is one of the biggest ftp sites in the entire
world. It is known as a mirror site, that is, it is a site that
copies other ftp sites. For example all of the Macintosh files
from Stanford University are archived here. Therefore
Wuarchive is a very useful site for educators since most major
ftp sites are archived here. Wuarchive also has a huge
depository of graphics which could be of interest to educators.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
decus ------------ The Digital Equipment Computer Users'
Society archive of papers and programs. This is an
archive of DECUS VMS SIG Languages and Tools, and
might be of interest to anvanced programming teachers.
doc ------------- contains archives of various documents and
programs. There is an entire Bible program available for
download. Several more archives of interest for
educators cover graphic-formats, interest-groups,
internet-drafts, internet-info, mailing-lists, network-
reading-list, and techreports.
edu ------------- is a very useful archive for math teachers
and life science teachers. Subdirectories contain both ftp
programs and text files on the following subjects;
calculus.reform, linear.algebra, mac (various math
programs for the mac), mac-files.txt, mac-newsetter,
msdos (math programs), msdos-files.txt, msdos-
newsletter, life.sciences (programs), and life.sciences-
files.txt.
graphics -------- a large archive of graphics containing
everything from cartoon characters to astronomy. The
various subdirectories contain these subjects; gif, gif-
news, graphics, info-mac.gif, jpeg, lpr_art, magellan,
radiology, and trains. Be sure to read any README files
in each sub directory. These are large archives, the index
of gif images (00Index) is 208+ kb in size, 60+ pages one
line descriptions of images.
info ------------- This directory contains various information
and files about the Wuarchive site. The file (files.lst) that
lists all archived files at Wuarchive is 19+ mb in size. Be
sure to read the following files first, README.NFS (in the
main directory), and README.MAILING LIST. These files
give information about the site.
mirrors, mirrors2, mirrors3, and mirrors4 --- includes many
software for MS-dos, Unix, and Macintosh computers, also
mirrors many ftp sites like amiga.physik.unizh.ch,
garbo.uwasa.fi, archive.umich.ed, rascal.ics.utexas.ed,
cabrales.cs.wisc.edu and info-mac, internet-info, news,
msdos-games, unix-c, win3, and software for macintosh,
msdos and amiga. There are many subdirectories under
these which might interest educators. They are described
below as an example of subdirectory contents.
archive.umich.edu: collections of public domain,
freeware, shareware, and licensed software. It also
contains macintosh games graphics, hypercard,
sound, and utilities.
architecture: architecture software like CAD,
Vision3D, etc. for mac in the "architec" subdirectory.
X11R5: X11R5 contains software distributed by MIT
Software Distribution Center, including clients,
demos, games, fonts, examples, doc, util, libraries,
input methods, extensions, Fortran, and Motif
clients, InterViews, XView, and Andrew.
cpmug: contains BASIC-E, CBASIC, MICROSOFT
BASIC, Pictures, FORTRAN games and utilities,
games, BASIC-E utilities, SAM76 macro / text
processing language, FELIX graphics animation
system, MODEM programs for PMMI, SMART
MODEM, BusinessMaster II, SECRTARY word
processing program, etc.
gnu: contains GNU Project, a new compression
utility, `gzip', which is free of any known software
patents and which tends to compress better than
unix `compress' utility. As of today, all compressed
files in the GNU anonymous FTP area
(prep.ai.mit.edu:/pub/gnu) have been converted to
the new format. Files compressed with this new
compression program end in `.z' (as opposed to
`compress'-compressed files, which end in `.Z').
hz100: contains some games, and pkzip11.exe.
info-mac: contains art, demo programs, application
software, reports, sound, utilities, and virus programs.
linux: contains lots of system and package
programs. The free 386 Unix clone is here.
pc-blue: contains many PC softwarre. For example:
dBASE, miscellaneous BASIC utilities, WordStar,
Lotus 1-2-3, PC Picture Graphics system, Personal
Datebook, Bluesbox music generator, Personal
Accounts Manager, and games, etc.
rascal.ics.utexas.edu: some useful subdirectories are
listed below, you can tell what they are by their
names. compression, educational (studyMath,
WordBuilder,...), entertain, graphics-utils, afterDark-
modules,hypercard, powerbook, sound- related,
virus-catchers, utilities, etc. It is very important
that you do read the subdirectory "++_READ-THIS-
FIRST" first.
network_info --- includes application form and instructions for
connecting computers in your organization to the
Washington Campus Network, and other network
information.
packages -------- Namely, this subdirectory contains variety of
software packages, including Mathematica, and some
compression, zip, unzip software.
pub ------------- includes NeXT Music, lots Amiga software
and software for all kinds of computers, internet BBS list,
and math programs.
systems -------- includes system documents, technical reports
about all kinds of computers/systems like IBM,
Macintosh, Apple, Next, Novell, Sun, Unix, Aix, etc. It is
all about computer science.
usenet ---------- includes reference for ftp sites, internet
library, sources for all type of computers/systems, games,
virus software, and food recipes for pork, beef, etc.
vendorware ---- PROBE/X, it gives you the information
necessary to effectively manage your system in a variety
of helpful formats. It is not a shareware, you can have
30 days to try it out. If you like it, the entire software
costs $495.
NOTES:
This is a very *huge* site, and contains lots of treasure
for educators. However, It is also a very busy site, and
has limit to the number of anonymous login (110), so try
not to login during peak hours like 8-10 pm. Also, be
sure to look at README, INDEX or CATALOG for every
subdirectory first before exploring that subdirectory.
These files will give information as to that subdirectory's
contents
DOCUMENT AUTHORS:
Keith Rutledge
Hsiao-Shan Huang
FTP SITE NAME:
Word List Archive
INTERNET ADDRESS:
ftp.cs.vu.nl
DESCRIPTION:
The WORD LIST ARCHIVE is a collection of dictionaries in
eight different languages. The dictionaries, which are actually word
lists, are provided as a service for system administrators to use to
check whether their users are using passwords that can be readily
guessed. Included is a disclaimer as to the correct spelling of the
words and a request for more lists. Dictionaries are available in
Dutch, English, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish and
Japanese. The French dictionary was removed because it was not
public domain but instructions are given as to how to access it.
SUBDIRECTORY NAMES CONTAINING INFORMATION OF
INTEREST TO EDUCATORS:
Word lists are available the dictionaris subdirectory
dictionaries/words.xxxx. A README text file is available and
the 8 dictionaries are zip files. There are also two other files of
family names and a papers file on *cracking* passwords.
MINIX subdirectory with a MINIX, a UNIX clone, file with
instructions for MINIX commands and using MINIX.
AMOEBA subdirectory contains files and instructions for
a UNIX clone more powerful than MINIX.
NOTES:
When unzipping the dictionaries, one should be sure that a
great deal of disk space is available. They are quite large. At this
site all file transfers are logged.
DOCUMENT AUTHOR:
Judie Gustafson
Jgus@tenet.edu
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