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- ====== NOSview [301]
- !INTRO
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- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
- * ---------- *
- * "NOSintro" *
- * ---------- *
- * *
- * An Introduction to the *
- * KA9Q *
- * Network Operating System *
- * *
- * by Ian Wade, G3NRW *
- * *
- * *
- * A "DOWERMAIN" PUBLICATION *
- * *
- * ISBN 1-897649-00-2 *
- * *
- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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- 356 pages, fully illustrated.
-
- UK Pounds sterling: 11.50 + packing and postage
-
-
-
- "NOSintro", the definitive guide to the KA9Q Network Operating
- System (NOS), is now available.
-
- In "NOSintro" you'll find a wealth of practical information,
- hints and tips for setting up and using the KA9Q NOS.
-
- Ideal for beginners and more advanced users alike.
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- The emphasis is on hands-on practicalities. You'll see exactly:
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- ** how to install NOS on a PC.
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- ** how to set up the control files.
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- ** how to check out basic operations before going live.
-
- ** how to use NOS commands for transferring files, logging in
- to remote systems, sending mail and so on.
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- =============
- What's Inside
- =============
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- 1 Intro to NOSintro
- 2 NOSview
- 3 The Ground Rules
- 4 NOS in a Nutshell
- 5 Let's Meet the Locals
- 6 The TNC Revisited
- 7 A Peek at Protocols
- 8 Names, Domains and Addresses
- 9 Client/Server
- 10 Hands On - Hardware Checkout
- 11 Hands On - Software Installation
- 12 NOS File Compendium
- 13 Hands On - Session Manager
- 14 The NOS Command Set
- 15 Hands On - autoexec.nos
- 16 The ftpusers File
- 17 Hands On - FTP
- 18 NOS BBS - The Big Picture
- 19 Setting up the NOS BBS
- 20 The NOS BBS Command Set
- 21 Hands On - BBS File Server
- 22 Hands On - Remote Sysop
- 23 Forwarding SMTP Mail
- 24 Pop Mail Collection
- 25 PBBS Mail Forwarding
- 26 AX.25 Routing
- 27 Address Resolution Protocol
- 28 IP Routing
- 29 NET/ROM Routing
- 30 Going Live: Preparing the Files
- 31 Hands On - AX.25
- 32 Hands On - NET/ROM
- 33 Hands On - Ping and Hop
- 34 Hands On - DNS System
- 35 Trailing Flag
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- ==========
- Appendices
- ==========
- 1 Where to get the Software
- 2 NOS Command Set Reference
- 3 NOS Control Files
- 4 Character Codes
- 5 IP Address Coordinators
- 6 References
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- ** 356 pages, copiously illustrated with over 80 detailed
- diagrams, plus countless examples of commands and screen
- displays.
-
- ** Full listings of all the control files needed for NOS.
-
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- _________________________________________________________________
-
- Ian Wade is well-known throughout the data communications world,
- having founded "DATACOM" and "Connect International", and hosted
- regular columns in the technical press (including BARTG's "Packet
- International" and RSGB's "Data Comms"). He is also a frequent
- lecturer on data comms, with a renowned off-beat approach
- designed to stimulate interest in what could otherwise be a very
- dull subject.
-
- By profession, Ian is an independent computer consultant,
- specialising in Open Systems and computer security. He was
- involved in the design of one of the world's first commercial
- satellite packet networks in 1976, and has been active in amateur
- packet radio since 1984.
- _________________________________________________________________
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- PRICES
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- All prices are in £ (UK pounds sterling).
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- Over the counter: £ 11.50 (As a guide, this is
- approx equivalent to
- US$ 17.00 at today's
- exchange rate --
- 30 December 1992)
-
- Mail to UK addresses: £ 12.85
- Airmail to rest of Europe: £ 14.42
- Airmail to Americas, Africa: £ 16.73
- Airmail to rest of the world: £ 17.34
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- Payment either:
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- 1. By cheque, in UK pounds sterling, DRAWN ON A UK BANK ONLY.
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- too expensive to convert to sterling.
-
- or
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- 2. By credit card. You will be charged the appropriate price
- listed above in UK pounds sterling. Your credit card company
- will add a nominal currency conversion charge if applicable.
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- 31 December 1992
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