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- InfoMania Guide 0.2 (6.1.95)
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- Klaus Alexander Seistrup <kas@mink.ping.dk>
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- Copyright © 1995 Magnetic Ink
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- 1. InfoMania command guide
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- infobot@infomania.com
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- Welcome to the new InfoMania information-by-mail server. This server is a
- complete replacement for the one that ran at netcom.com. In addition, it is
- acting as a job-tracker for InfoMania customers.
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- To send personal e-mail to the previous owners of this server:
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- e-mail jfesler@crl.com for Jason Fesler
- e-mail dlangley@crl.com for Doug Langley
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- To comment about this server, you will want to direct your comments to
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- jfesler@infomania.com instead.
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- InfoMania customers:
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- E-mail status@infomania.com with your job number on the subject line. The
- current status of your job will be returned back to you. You are also more than
- welcome to experiment with the other mail-server functions documented below.
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- If you know of other easy-to-get information on the Internet, that's only a
- small command away, and would like to see it added to the list of commands
- above, send me e-mail -- if it's reasonable, I'll add it in!
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- Note, that these files are available at ftp.netcom.com:/pub/jfesler/ ... If you
- have ftp abilities, please use that method instead of the mail server, as the
- overhead is far less.
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- 2. Brief summary of commands
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- Brief summary of commands (on the Subject line!):
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- ACRONYM {var} Looks up {var} for matching acronyms
- ALMANAC Looks up today in history, weather, trivia, etc
- AREA {var} Looks up city, state, country, etc for telephone codes
- CALLNAME {var} Looks up ham radio call signs for person {var}
- CALLHELP Returns suggestions on how to do ham radio lookups
- CALLSIGN {var} Looks up ham radio call sign {var}
- CALLZIP {var} Looks up ham radio call signs in zip code {var}
- CHEF {msgbody} Bork Bork Bork!
- DIG {parms} Internet "dig" program; complements nslookup
- FINDCD {search} Search throuch CD (music) catalog ...
- FINGER {user} Fingers {user} and mails you the results
- GEEK Returns the current Code of the Geeks
- JARGON {word} Check the Hacker's Jargon File for a word
- LOAD Shows load on InfoMania's Sun
- MAN {search} Returns the manual pages for whatever program
- NSLOOKUP {parms} Runs the name server lookup program (see below)
- PDIAL {search} Get or scan latest PDIAL public access list
- PI Returns several hundred digits worth of PI
- PING {site} Tells our site to ping another site.
- ROOT2 Returns several hundred digits worth of SqrRoot(2)
- TOPTEN Get the latest Top-Ten list (this is NOT a mailing list)
- WEATHER {parms} Returns weather, etc for North America
- STATUS {job#} Returns info on a specific job number for InfoMania!
- WEBSTER {word} Look up {word} in dictionary
- WHOIS Look up domain registration with the Internet
- WX {parms} Returns weather, etc for North America
- HELP Shows HELP file
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- infobot@infomania.com
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- 3. The ACRONYM command
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- Acronym {word or acronym}
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- This function will check a server that contains many of todays often
- used acronyms. You can search for a word (i.e., big, large, etc), or a specific
- acronym.
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- 4. The ARCHIE command
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- Archie {options}
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- This function has been removed due to archie servers world wide failing.
- The load caused by the failing archie servers has been unacceptable :-( . Use
- the ARCHIE function to get info on where to send e-mail.
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- 5. The ALMANAC command
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- Almanac
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- This command "finger"s copi@oddjob.uchicago.edu to do it's dirty work.
- A lot of interesting information that changes from day to day is here.
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- 6. The AREA command
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- Area {city or country name, or telephone code}
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- This function accesses a server which contains most, if not all, of the
- telephone area codes and country codes around the world. Example searches would
- be AREA 916 or AREA NETHERLANDS. Good way of finding out what area code someone
- is in, also a good way of finding out where someone lives by their telephone
- number.
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- 7. The CALLINFO command
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- CallInfo
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- Returns information about the ham radio call-sign lookup server being
- operated via telnet callsign.cs.buffalo.edu 2000...
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- 8. The CALLHELP command
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- CallHelp
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- Returns help instructions on ways of narrowing down your searches with
- the ham radio functions. It mentions how to limit by location, name, etc.
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- 9. The CALLNAME command
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- CallName {partial name of ham radio operator}
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- Looks up the ham radio call sign database for anybody with the name that
- you specify.
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- 10. The CALLSIGN command
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- CallSign {ham call sign}
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- Looks up a ham radio call sign, and tells you who it belongs to, where
- they live, etc. Handy if you hear an unfamiliar call over the radio.
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- 11. The CALLZIP command
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- CallZip {zipcode}
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- Looks up all ham radio users for the zipcode that you specify.
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- 12. The CHEF command
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- Chef {msg body}
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- ves perheps vreettee by zee Svedeesh Cheff, frum zee Mooppets. It cun teke-a
- uny sereeuoos text, und toorn it intu a rezeer hoomuooruoos ferseeun ooff zee
- ooreeginel. Bork Bork Bork!
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- 13. The DIG command
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- Dig {options}
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- Runs the name service lookup program. You may either specify options on
- the subject line, or may use the message body; in the second case, InfoBot will
- pretend you were typing all of that stuff straight into dig. Mainly for
- sysadmins who want to confirm their own name service dæmons are working
- correctly. To get instructions on it's syntax, e-mail man@infomania.com, with a
- subject of "dig".
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- 14. The FINDCD command
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- FindCD {searchString}
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- This function allows you to search for your favorite author or title
- through a catalog of CD's. Only one search string is allowed per search
- (hopefully, I'll make a real program to handle this later). An example would be
- FINDCD Pink Floyd or FINDCD Dark Side. Search results will be limited to 40k;
- also, you'll get an advertisement at the end on how to get the complete catalog
- via ftp, as well as how you can order some of these CD's via a local merchant.
- The rates are usually pretty decent compared to the local stores, and this guy
- delivers... :-) The entire catalog can be FTP'd from
- ftp.netcom.org:/pub/recplace/ ...
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- 15. The FINGER command
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- Finger {user}
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- This command will allow you to "finger" any user or site on the Internet
- that is fingerable. The results will be sent back as e-mail. This is
- primarilly for people who have only mail access to the Internet; many good
- things are available, but only by fingering various addresses. For more
- information, e-mail infobot@infomania.com, subject: man finger
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- 16. The FX command
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- FX
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- If you want the latest copy of FX-UUCICO,along with any associated FAQ
- files, etc, sent to your e-mail address, use this command. You will need a copy
- of uudecode to interpret these messages.
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- 17. The GEEK command
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- Geek
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- This command returns the current version of the Code of the Geeks.
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- 18. The JARGON command
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- Jargon {word}
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- This command will check the Hacker's Jargon File v2.99 [April 1992], for
- the word you specify. Most entries are of humourous nature. One such word you
- want to try is JARGON pizza ...
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- If you do not specify a word, this function will return back an index of
- all searchable keywords. Use this if you are just browsing.
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- 19. The LOAD command
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- Load
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- This command is useless for anyone who is not at Infomania. Why it's
- made public, I have no idea. Really!
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- 20. The MAN command
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- Man {programName}
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- This is an extremely redundant one. Most people who have need for the
- man pages, will have access to a "man" command on their system. However, just
- in case this proves useful to someone... You can ask for man pages via e-mail.
- A sample request would be MAN sz to get help on the "sz" program.
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- 21. The NSLOOKUP command
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- NSLookUp {options}
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- Runs the name service lookup program. You may either specify options on
- the subject line, or may use the message body; in the second case, InfoBot will
- pretend you were typing all of that stuff straight into nslookup. Mainly for
- sysadmins who want to confirm their own name service dæmons are working
- correctly. To get instructions on it's syntax, e-mail man@infomania.com, with a
- subject of "nslookup".
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- 22. The PDIAL command
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- PDial {searchString} [Defaults to returning ENTIRE PDIAL list]
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- This command will allow you to retrieve the latest PDIAL public access
- list maintained by Peter Kaminski (kaminski@netcom.com). If no options
- specified, the entire list is sent back (circa 70k).
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- You are allowed to specify a search string, such as an areacode. If
- given, you will be given only the relevant providers related to the search.
- I.e., PDIAL 916 will return all 916 area providers. PDIAL 212 SLIP will return
- all SLIP providers in the 212 area code. PDIAL NETCOM will return info about
- netcom.com.
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- Peter Kaminski has given his express permission to use his list via this
- function.
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- 23. The PI command
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- PI
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- This function will return to you via e-mail the value of PI, to several
- hundred digits accuracy. The resulting message will be approximately 20-30k
- long.
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- 24. The PING command
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- Ping
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- Tells infomania.com to "ping" another site on the Internet. Useful for
- administrators trying to make sure that their site is reachable when the
- connections are questionable, i.e. after wide area route reconfiguration, etc.
- (Note: traceroute is not available, please don't ask. Sorry!). To get
- instructions on it's syntax, e-mail man@infomania.com, with a subject of
- "ping".
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- 25. The ROOT2 command
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- Root2
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- This function will return to you via e-mail the value of the square root
- of 2, to several hundred digits accuracy. The resulting message will be
- approximately 20-30k.
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- 26. The STATUS command
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- Status {job number} [This is only for customers of InfoMania]
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- This function will allow you to check on the status of a scanning or
- output job that we are doing for you. You will see a journal log of who has
- worked on your job, with any discertations that may have been made. On request
- and at no additional charge, this same information can be e-mailed to you
- whenever we make an update to your job's journal. Ask us for details, or write
- down your e-mail address on your order form in the "Special Instructions" box.
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- 27. The TOPTEN command
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- TopTen
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- The David Letterman Top Ten List; sends back the latest list actually
- broadcast by the television network.
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- 28. The WEATHER command
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- Weather {abr} WX {abr}
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- Include a 3 letter city abbreviation, or a 2 letter state abbreviation.
- This works on USA and Canadian locations. Specify WEATHER HELP or WX HELP if
- you would like help instructions. Various things from current conditions and
- forcasts to ski reports and earthquake data are available.
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- 29. The WEBSTER command
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- Webster {word}
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- This command will allow you to look up any word in the English language.
- If you have a list of words, you may instead leave the {word} field blank, and
- use the message body (one word per line, no blank lines). If you can not get
- the list method to work, go back to a single message per request.
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- 30. The WHOIS command
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- WhoIs {options} {siteName}
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- This command will run the standard "whois" client program, querying the
- InterNic for the domain name registration information for the given site name.
- For more details, e-mail infobot@infomania.com, subject "man whois".
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- 31. The HELP command
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- Help
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- You're reading it!
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- 32. About InfoMania Guide
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- InfoMania Guide
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- Created : 06-Jan-95
- By : Klaus Alexander Seistrup
- E-Mail : kas@mink.ping.dk
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- 33. Soli Deo Gloria
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- »The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice
- over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with
- singing.« (Zephaniah 3:17)
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