Garbo/Garbo.cdr/pc/ts/tsans059.txt

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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:00 1992
Subject: Prerecorded answers on ts-progs

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There are some frequently asked questions about the ts-programs
available from garbo.uwasa.fi, by anonymous ftp, from the /pc/ts
directory here at the University of Vaasa, Finland, site
128.214.87.1.  Below you will find some of them prerecorded with
answers.  Please notice that the questions / answers are not in any
logical order.  The order has more or less been dictated by the
arriving questions.  And, there is overlapping.  Also please note
that although these questions and answers concern the /pc/ts
directory, much of the information is directly applicable to the
other directories at our site.

Please note the provisions of using the ts-programs.  You are free
to use them for your personal, private purposes, and you are free
and encouraged to upload them to bulletin boards.  But if you use
the programs, say, at a university or a business enterprise then you
must consider the programs shareware and you should contact me for
the terms of a personal or a site license.

If you are well familiar with FTP and mail servers please note the
following.  Using automated FTP (batchftp) is preferred, since it
minimizes the connection time (it is convenient for you, anyway).
Furthermore, use mail servers *ONLY* if you don't have the FTP
potential.

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Prof. Timo Salmi
Moderating at garbo.uwasa.fi anonymous ftp archives 128.214.87.1
School of Business Studies, University of Vaasa, SF-65101, Finland
Internet: [e-mail] Funet: gado::salmi Bitnet: salmi@finfun
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1)  What is this anonymous ftp?
2)  Send file(s) to me by email.  (Or how to use the mail server?)
3)  Why announce programs in c.b.i.p.a when not everybody can ftp?
4)  Send me your source codes.
5)  Why won't your program run on my PC?
6)  How is anonymous ftp used?
7)  When I try to unpack your package, it is allegedly corrupt.
8)  What are the conditions of using your programs?
9)  Does any US site (nearer me) have your programs available?
10) In which Simtel20 directories are the copies of your programs?
11) What is garbo.uwasa.fi guest user-id?
12) Do you have a mailing list?
13) Your programs have a .zip extension and won't run on my PC.
14) I have made some programs myself. Are you interested?
15) I want a description of your programs to decide what to get.
16) Can your files be accessed through FidoNet?
17) Why don't you reply to my email messages?
18) Are there other programs besides yours on garbo.uwasa.fi archives?
19) How are you? What do you do? What's your weather like?
20) Is there any way of automating getting the files?
21) Why doesn't your mail server respond to my correct request?
22) Why did you use .arc packing when there are tighter archivers?
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:01 1992
Subject: What is anonymous FTP

1. *****
 Q: I do not understand this getting files with anonymous ftp.  What
does it mean?

 A: Ftp stands for file transfer program, which is a standard
feature in many mainframe Unix and VAX/VMS systems.  It also means
that you must have a network connection to reach University of
Vaasa.  Please contact your computer's system manager for more
information on the connection.  When this is ok, just follow the
instructions in Appendix A at the end of this prerecorded message.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:02 1992
Subject: Email server instructions

2. *****
 Q: I have no ftp access to your system.  Would you please send your
programs to me by email.

 A1: To get files sent to you by email, please use our mail server.
 To get more information write a message to [e-mail].
 The subject line of this message must be
   garbo-request
 The message must contain just the following text (at the beginning
of the line):
   send help
 Do not include a signature because it may confuse the server.
 If you do not understand, please don't send the mail server request.
 If you have ftp capability, please use FTP only, since it causes
less load.

 A2: Our customary format for the file names when announcing
programs for ANONYMOUS FTP is e.g.
    garbo.uwasa.fi:/pc/ts/tspfon29.zip  or
    /pc/ts/tspfon29.zip
IMPORTANT!!! The format for the MAIL SERVER is slightly different:
    send pc/ts/tspfon29.zip
In other words omit / from the path when using our mail server.
 ....
Here are some common examples of INCORRECT requests:
    send pc/ts/tsgamb15.arc
    send pc/ts/tsgmeb15.zip
The format is correct, but there is no such file. Look at the file
list and your spelling of the file name more carefully.
 ....
    send pc/ts/tspfon28.zip
The format is correct, but the package has been updated with a more
recent version.  Look at the directory list again.
 ....
    send /pc/ts/tsgmed11.zip
    send ts/tsgmed11.zip
The directory path is incorrect.
 ....
    send pc/ts/TSPFON29.ZIP
The system is case sensitive. Almost all the files and all the
directories are lower case.
 ....
    send pc/ts/tspfon*.zip
Wildcards are not allowed.

 A3: There are also other alternatives to get the programs.  The
programs have reached quite a number of mainframe sites and BBSes.
   Also notice that if you do not have the ftp capability, but do
have an access to UseNet news, some of these programs have appeared
in comp.binaries.ibm.pc newsgroup as binary postings.
   Or, if you know a SysOp of a bulletin board, who has the ftp
capability, ask him/her to download the files to his/her BBS and
then get the packages from there.
   There is one drastic alternative for getting the programs sent to
you by ordinary mail on disks.  These programs may be used and
distributed freely for private, non-commercial, non-institutional
purposes.  For other purposes they must be registered.  This leaves
you the option of obtaining the programs by registering them.  In
that case each package is delivered on a 3.5" 720K diskette, but
then you would have to pay for each individual package in advance
for a personal registration.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:03 1992
Subject: Poor souls without FTP

3. *****
 Q: Why make announcements of your and other programs in the UseNet
newsgroups when many users do not have the ftp capability?

 A: Look at it this way.  I know this is a problem.  In fact I once
had an interesting and lengthy email discussion with one user about
this dilemma.  Let me put forward my own view about the c.b.i.p
groups.  I feel that the primary purpose of groups like these is (or
should be) to disseminate and exchange useful information about PC
programs.  A secondary purpose is to exchange information about
getting files.  In getting the files there are five major
alternatives, that is postings in the binaries, ftp, emailing
between users, using mail servers, and BBSes.  What this amounts to
is that even if you do not have the ftp capability, the information
may give you useful hints what programs to look for via the many
alternative methods of getting the files.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:04 1992
Subject: Getting source codes of ts-programs

4. *****
 Q: I am interested in the sources of some of your programs (or
particular procedures in them).  Would it be possible to get them?

 A: Sorry.  No way.  I never reveal my sources :-).  But if it is
Turbo Pascal sources and tricks in general that you would like to
have, take a look at the extensive Turbo Pascal textbook references
in /pc/ts/tsfaq27.zip or whatever is the current version number).
There is a veritable gold mine of useful material in those books.
Furthermore, there is much useful source code eg in
/pc/turbopas/bonus507.zip, /pc/turbopas/ifp1s150.zip, and in our
/pc/turbopas directory in general.  And don't forget the demos that
come with the Turbo Pascal compiler.
   Besides, the sources of my programs might not be as useful as you
might think.  Although my programs are outwardly in English, all the
variables and routine names, and the program comments are in Finnish.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:05 1992
Subject: What if the ts-programs won't work

5. *****
 Q: Some of your programs refuse to work on my PC.  They do nothing
or just confuse the screen.

 A: Not surprising.  The ts-programs are (mostly) Turbo Pascal 5.0
programs written for true compatibles.  In particular, the programs
which use advanced screen writes (inverted colors, windowing, etc)
and the so called interrupts (direct access to PC's internal
services) require a truly compatible PC.  Most frequently the
problem is in the user's non-standard video adapter hardware.  A
proper CGA, EGA or VGA personal computer should have no problems,
but a monochrome might.  (Monochrome PCs often are older and
non-compatible anyway).  The thing to do is to try out the offending
program on a truly compatible machine.  If it does not work even
then, I would be very interested in a description of the problem so
that I could try to look into it.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:06 1992
Subject: FTP transfer commands

6. *****
 Q: I have the ftp (file transfer program) capability and a network
access that includes your 128.214.87.1 site.  But how do I transfer
the files? What are the commands?

 A: The information and examples in Appendix A of this message
should enable you to get the files.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:07 1992
Subject: Allegedly corrupt packages

7. *****
 Q: I have received your programs but the package is corrupt.  When
I try to unpack them with my unpacking program (pkunzip, etc.) the
unpacking fails or produces files that lock my PC.

A: The files with the .zip, .zoo, .arc, .arj, .lzh, .pak, and .exe
extension are binary packages and you have to use the correct
transfer mode when you transfer the programs from the remote FTP
site to our host, and when you transfer the files from our main
frame to your PC.
   Very frequently the problems the users report are due to failing
to set the binary mode when transferring the files from the user's
host to the users PC.  Please see Appendix B for more information.
There have been hundreds of thousands of successful transfers, and
it is very unlikely that the original file at garbo.uwasa.fi is
really corrupted.  It is not impossible, but first check all the
other possibilities.  Perhaps the most common error is failing to
make the transfer binary.
   There is another common cause for allegedly corrupt packages
besides failing to use the correct mode in the file transfer from
the FTP site to one's own host, or in the file transfer from one's
own host to one's PC.  This is failing to use the correct version of
the relevant archiver for archived packages.  In particular, if a
.zip file at the FTP site has been constructed with Unix zip version
1.0, and you try to unzip it with old (pre 1.1) PKZIP versions,
you'll get an error message indicating an CRC error.  This is a
misleading error message since it really is an incompatible version
error.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:08 1992
Subject: When to register ts-programs

8. *****
 Q: What are the rules for using your programs.  Are they freeware,
shareware, or what?

 A1: Some, albeit very few users have been considerate enough to ask
this question.  The answer is contained in the .inf document files
of the programs and the it is the following.  You are free to use
and distribute my programs as long they are used for private
purposes only.  For ANY other purpose (including using at work in
business enterprises, classroom usage, university teaching, and
government offices) please contact me for a registration.  A few of
the packages (TSLIN linear programming, TS#ST statistics packages,
and TSPELL and TSCHEK spelling checkers) are scaled-down versions.
To obtain a full-scale version you will have to register.

 A2: If and when you distribute my programs as acceptable under A1,
I would REALLY appreciate it if you distributed the original
packages unchanged (repacking with a different packing method is
quite ok, though).  Please do not distribute *separately* any of the
programs or files in the packages.  Give out a whole package, or
nothing, if you please.

 A3: Uploading to BBSes is solicited.  As I do not place any fee on
the non-registered versions of my programs, I would very much
appreciate it if you would reciprocate by doing me the favor of
uploading my program(s) to at least one bulletin board which does
not have them, or has old versions.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:09 1992
Subject: What to do about busy lines to Europe

9. *****
 Q: The lines to Europe are not always available.  Does any site in
the U.S. have your collection.

 A1: Yes, SIMTEL20 (site 192.88.110.20) has practically all my programs,
often almost as soon as they come out. SIMTEL20 and garbo.uwasa.fi
are also mirrored, but for more information on this alternative you
will have to see /pc/pd2/moder.lst.

 A2: Try using automated ftp.  It is very convenient.  See
/unix/ts/0news-u for more information on batchftp.  Warmly
recommended.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:10 1992
Subject: SIMTEL20 directories of ts-progs

10. *****
 Q: I would like to get your files from SIMTEL20.  Send me a list
telling in which directories your files are in SIMTEL20.

 A1: I am very often asked this (and other) information about
SIMTEL20.  I like to cooperate with SIMTEL20, but nevertheless this
is really something you should find out from SIMTEL20, not me.
North American users first try one of the many archives in the USA
such as SIMTEL20 and wuarchive.wustl.edu instead of overseas sites
to cut down the load on the overseas link.  For the other users the
reciprocal seems logical.  First take a look at garbo.uwasa.fi
archives (or some other European site).

 A2: The files at SIMTEL20 are available from a US bulletin board.
Please see the often posted SIMTEL20 announcements or ask SIMTEL20
for the details.  SIMTEL20 archives maintainer is Keith Petersen.
His email address is [e-mail].
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:11 1992
Subject: What is garbo's guest user-id

11. *****
 Q: Do you have a guest user-id? I cannot ftp, but I can reach your
site through the net.  I type anonymous at the login: and then try
to give my email address at the Password:.  I am not let in, but get
a "Login incorrect" message instead.

 A: We do not accept guest users.  This means that what you tried,
is not allowed at our site.  The only way you can get connected to
our system is using the true ftp system, which is described in
Appendix A.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:12 1992
Subject: Pointer to garbo-infolist

12. *****
 Q: I have noticed that you have updated your packages often.  Is
there any possibility of getting the update announcements mailed
directly to me.

 A: Yes, in fact I do have a garbo-infolist mailing list for update
announcements (even if I cannot accept any requests for mailing the
actual packages).  Especially if you are a SysOp of a BBS or a
maintainer of an ftp site, you are welcome to send me a request for
including you on garbo-infolist announcements mailing list.  All
other users are also welcome to inquire about an inclusion on this
list.  But first look at /pc/pd2/infolist.txt for more information,
because this is not a fully open offer.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:13 1992
Subject: How to handle .zip files

13. *****
 Q: I now have your files, but they have this .zip extension and
they won't run then I write their name at my DOS prompt.

 A: Please do not be offended, but this seems a problem of a PC
novice.  The files are packed (also called archived) entities.  This
is a special format of compressing files and packing several files
together.  This really is standard knowledge for PC users, and if
you are not familiar with the system, just ask a knowledgeable
fellow user.  As to my files, as well other .zip files, you can
handle the with a program called PKUNZIP with comes with
pkz110eu.exe, and even some others.  All the major (un)packing
programs for MsDos are available in the /pc/arcers directory.
   Note that if you use an out of date PKUNZIP version, it may
report a CRC error in your .zip file although the true reason for
your problems is using the out of date version.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:14 1992
Subject: Upload instructions

14. *****
 Q: I have made some programs myself which I think might be of
general interest.  Or I have obtained this fabulous program which I
think would be of general interest.  Or I have a more recent version
of this program than you have on your archives.  Would it be
possible to upload them to your system.

 A: Please see garbo.uwasa.fi:/pc/UPLOAD.INF and /pc/UPTEXT.INF for
the full information on this question.  In brief, we welcome quality
MsDos uploads in many categories.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:15 1992
Subject: Need file descriptions

15. *****
 Q: Is there a description of the ts-programs? I would like to have
some information on the files before I start transferring them.

 A: Yes, certainly.  This approach is even recommended.  There is a
file called /pc/INDEX (also available as /pc/INDEX.ZIP) which has a
general description of all the MsDos files on garbo.uwasa.fi
archives.  Then there is the 0news-ts file which has news on updates
and such information.  Finally there is a tsarc###.txt (where ###
stands for a growing version number).  It contains more detailed
information on the contents of each of the packages.  Get these
three, or at least tsarc###.txt.  It is available also in a zipped
form tsarc###.zip.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:16 1992
Subject: Getting ts-programs from BBSes

16. *****
 Q: Can your files be accessed through FidoNet?

 A: Well in a way, yes.  I used to upload my updates to BBSes such
as Micro Maniacs Opus 2:220/22 run by Ron Dwight.  Another
possibility is Compart BBS.  You may call in as an ordinary user and
download.  Or if you have the knowhow you can use the file request
system.  I am not familiar with the file request system myself, but
the following might be of use for those of you who know FidoNet
tricks better than I do.  *** BUT please note that the versions of
my programs at BBSes will in all probability not be as up-to-date as
at garbo.uwasa.fi archives ***.
   This is the prerecorded standard advice from my friendly SysOp
Ron Dwight for file requesting the PD programs of Timo Salmi from
2:220/22 (Micro Maniacs Opus in Finland).  Because Ron is using
SEAdog the you must make a BARK type of request.  SEAdog or DUTCHIE
can handle this.  If the you have neither of these programs then you
can download BARKREQ.* eg from 2:220/22.  Do not make the request
during seventy minutes BEFORE International mail hour as well as 120
minutes AFTER International mail hour.  You can use the magic file
name TSALMI for the Timo Salmi files.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:18 1992
Subject: Problems with sending replys

17. *****
 Q: I sent you a message a couple of weeks ago.  Did you receive it?
Why don't you reply?

 A: I try to reply to all queries I have received.  But getting the
reply to you successfully is not always technically possible.  The
reason for this is, that the reply address which the mail program
gives, is sometimes not adequate.  My reply bounces back to me as a
consequence.  Therefore you should include your InterNet and/or
BitNet address in your message.  Using proper signatures in email is
customary, anyway.  This does not guarantee a successful reply, but
it definitely increases the possibility of getting an eventual
reply.
   Of late I have had to backtrack on this promise somewhat.  I now
get so much email, that if my reply bounces I seldom have time to
try to fix it.  So if you don't hear from me, contact your own
system manager.  Ask him/her to see to it that your email address in
your message header is a returnable address.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:19 1992
Subject: What else is on garbo archives

18. *****
 Q: Are there any other PC programs at garbo.uwasa.fi archives than
the ts-programs?

 A: Definitely.  There is a great number of public domain and
shareware PC programs at this site.  Get the file /pc/INDEX (or
/pc/INDEX.ZIP) for the list of our MsDos files.  Also get
/pc/pd2/news-pd2 and /pc/ts/0news-ts for selected news and reviews
on new uploads.  For our Unix files see /unix/INDEX and
/unix/ts/0news-u.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:20 1992
Subject: How are you, what's the weather like

19. *****
 Q: I would like to ask you some personal questions and/or know more
about Finland and Vaasa.  What kind of weather do you have over
there?  What is your field?  How come you are interested in
programming?  What are the main fields of Univeristy of Vaasa, and
so on?

 A: It is very nice of you to ask.  I hope that you understand that
for practical reasons (moderator's email-load) it is difficult for
me reply individually to these questions.  Instead, I have to refer
you to some of the material available in the /pc/ts/ directory.  The
file /pc/ts/vaasa.inf will give you information about Finland,
Vaasa, the University of Vaasa, our faculty, and even me.  Also see
vaasa2.inf.  And the gif pictures /pc/gif/euro01e.gif and
euro01v.gif will show you where Vaasa is located.  As for my own
background, please first see the current /pc/ts/vaasa.inf, then
tsfcom.inf which is part of the /pc/ts/tsfcom*.zip package.  I have
also put in writing some of my thoughts on programming in tsgmeb.inf
in the /pc/ts/tsgmeb*.zip package.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:22 1992
Subject: Automated downloads (see this!)

20. *****
 Q: The ftp session is repetitive and tedious, and the connection is
not always available.  Is there any way to automate getting files
from garbo.uwasa.fi archives by anonymous ftp.

 A: Yes, there is a useful facility called batchftp by Shawn Cooper,
which achieves this if you have a BSD Unix system.  You can get it
by downloading /unix/ftp/batchftp102.tar.Z (or whatever version is
the latest).  The package contains documentation, and also see
/unix/ts/0news-u for brief instructions.  This system has the added
advantage of cutting down the unnecessary idle time inherent in
"manual" ftp connections.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:23 1992
Subject: Problems with mail server requests

21. *****
 Q: I sent a mail server request to garbo.uwasa.fi but I get no
response at all.  And I am sure that I did everything as instructed.

 A: In that case your, or your system's, email address is probably
badly configured. Please contact your own system manager.
   DON'T send a repeat request until your email address problem has
been resolved!!!
   What happens is this.  We get your request, but when
garbo.uwasa.fi tries to honor your request to send you the file(s)
by email, the email bounces back to us because of the problems in
your email address.  If you send repeat requests, it will just clog
our post-master with the bounced email.
   Try using a corrected mail address to return the requests.  You
can do this by adding the following command to (the body of) your
message to our mail server.
    path <path to your machine>
 e.g.
    path [e-mail]
    send WhateverYouWant
You should contact your system manager to asses an optimized path
especially if you are using UUCP or BANG paths to get your mail
delivered to us. Our mail server checks the mail queue every 15
minutes so if you don't get response in a reasonable time you'd
better check this one out with a little help from your friends. You
can use this command with or without the <> characters.
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:25 1992
Subject: Why were ts-programs in .arc format

22. *****
 Q: Why did you use .arc packing when there are tighter archivers?

 A: Because of the file comment format of .arc packing.  It is the
only archiver that uses this handy one-line format for the file
comments.  Take a look at tsarc###.txt which shows the contents of
all my packages.  If I changed to another archiver, there would be
quite a task to rewrite all the file comments, and furthermore the
commenting would loose its concise one-line format, and the content
list would be much larger than convenient.  I still have the
packages in .arc format, but I convert them to the .zip format on
our Unix host before making them available.  (This makes the file
names appear in lower case if you apply the zip -v to get a
list of the files within a ts-package).
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:51 1992
Subject: Appendix A: FTP downloading

A. *****
 Q: APPENDIX A: Obtaining the PD Programs by Timo Salmi via InterNet
 ===================================================================

   You can obtain the file(s) from garbo.uwasa.fi (128.214.87.1)
using the InterNet ftp (file transfer program) with username
"anonymous".  For a login password use your electronic mail address.
If you are using ftp from a VAX/VMS system, set case lower before
proceeding.
   The files are in directory /pc/ts.  At the ftp> prompt first type
binary (for binary files).  To go to the relevant directory apply cd
/pc/ts.  To see its contents apply ls or dir.  To download a file,
use get filename or mget filenames.  The files have been packed with
Unix Zip so you will need PKUNZIP from PKWARE to unpack them in your
PC.
   The following contains the same information by giving the
commands needed for transferring vaasa.inf (contains text on
Finland, Vaasa, and University of Vaasa) and tspfon29.arc as an
example.  In the example its is assumed that you are calling from a
Unix system.  The usage for a VAX/VMS system is quite similar.
   It is recommended that you get the files /pc/INDEX (or
/pc/INDEX.ZIP) and /pc/ts/tsarc164.txt (or whatever version is the
current) for more information of what is in the packages.

ftp                   #Invoke the file transfer program
open 128.214.87.1     #Connect to garbo.uwasa.fi at the University
                      #of Vaasa
anonymous             #Use this name to get temporary privileges
Give your email address as your password
cd /pc/ts             #Go to the relevant directory
dir  (or ls -lF)      #Directory of available files
ascii                 #vaasa.inf is an ordinary text file
get vaasa.inf         #Copy the file to your default directory
binary                #tspfon29.zip is a binary file
mget tspfon*.zip      #mget allows wildcards
close                 #Terminate the connection
quit                  #Quit the file transfer program
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From [e-mail] Mon 16 Mar 00:00:52 1992
Subject: Appendix B: Your host -> your PC

B. *****
 Q: APPENDIX B: Transferring the Programs to PC
 ==============================================

   After you have received the files to your host, there still
remains the task of transferring the programs to your PC.  This is
familiar to most users, but occasionally there are problems.  It
impossible to give advice that would cover resolving all the
difficulties, but the most common can be described.  The most usual
file transfer method between the host and the user's PC is MsKermit.
(Z-modem and others may be used as well, but I would guess that most
often persons using these alternatives are advanced users, and can
resolve any problems by themselves.)
   The most common problem is probably that after getting a packed
file to one's PC, the file appears damaged.  Almost always this is
due to failing to set correctly the MsKermit parameters in BOTH ends
of the transfer.  What you have to do is in your host MsKermit to
set file type binary, set parity even (or none or whatever), and in
your PC MsKermit you must have the SAME parity you set for your host
(select host MsKermit parity on the basis of your PC's).  If you
fail to get these compatible, the transfer will not result in what
you want. Transferring text files does not lead to problems so
often.  The trick is set file type text (or ascii depending on your
MsKermit version).
   Finally, if nothing else, absolutely nothing else(!), seems to
resolve the problem, please let me know, and I will check that the
file at our site is good and proper.

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