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- This is the second ALPHA version of a windows based archie client. The
- code has changed completely from the previous release, although the interface
- is largely the same.
-
- New features:
-
- 1. The domain field is used to limit the search at the server rather than at the
- client.
-
- 2. Directories can be expanded, ie the list of files within the directory
- can be retrieved.
-
- 3. The program can be set up to use WS_FTP to retrieve files listed.
-
- This program executable, help file and related text files may be distributed
- freely and may be used without fee by any individual.
-
- Finally I would like to make it clear that the use of this program is at your
- own risk.
-
- The Archie client is based upon the archie client that is part of the Prospero
- v5.2a release.
-
- It was written by Clifford Neuman (bcn@isi.edu) with changes by Brendan Kehoe
- (brendan@cs.widener.edu) and George Ferguson (ferguson@cs.rochester.edu).
-
- The code comes with the following copyright notices, reproduced in full
- here:
-
- /*
- Copyright (c) 1991, 1992, 1993 by the University of Southern California
- All rights reserved.
-
- Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
- documentation in source and binary forms for non-commercial purposes
- and without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright
- notice appear in all copies and that both the copyright notice and
- this permission notice appear in supporting documentation. and that
- any documentation, advertising materials, and other materials related
- to such distribution and use acknowledge that the software was
- developed by the University of Southern California, Information
- Sciences Institute. The name of the University may not be used to
- endorse or promote products derived from this software without
- specific prior written permission.
-
- THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA makes no representations about
- the suitability of this software for any purpose. THIS SOFTWARE IS
- PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
- INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
- MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
-
- Other copyrights might apply to parts of the Prospero distribution
- and are so noted when applicable.
-
- Prospero was originally written by Clifford Neuman (bcn@isi.edu).
- Contributors include Steven Seger Augart (swa@isi.edu), Benjamin Britt
- (britt@isi.edu) and others identified in individual modules.
-
- Questions concerning this software should be directed to
- info-prospero@isi.edu.
-
- */
- /*
- Copyright (c) 1989, 1990, 1991 by the University of Washington
-
- Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
- documentation for non-commercial purposes and without fee is hereby
- granted, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies
- and that both the copyright notice and this permission notice appear in
- supporting documentation, and that the name of the University of
- Washington not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to
- distribution of the software without specific, written prior
- permission. The University of Washington makes no representations
- about the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is
- provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
-
- Prospero was written by Clifford Neuman (bcn@isi.edu).
-
- Questions concerning this software should be directed to
- info-prospero@isi.edu.
-
- */
-
- Installation.
- =============
-
- This instructions assume that you have some form of WINSOCK installed and
- working and that you are using Windows 3.1.
-
- I use Peter Tattam's Trumpet Winsock. It's shareware and has SLIP built in
- and can be found at the follwing sites:
-
- ftp.demon.co.uk:/pub/ibmpc/winsock/stacks/trumpwsk/twsk10a.zip
- ftp.sunet.se:/pub/pc/news/trumpet/winsock/twsk10a.zip
- tasman.cc.utas.edu.au:/pub/pc/news/trumpet/winsock/twsk10a.zip
-
- I mention this winsock as it is the only one that I've tried this with and
- it might not work with others, although theorectically it should.
-
- 1. Unzip wsarchie.zip in a directory by itself. There should be three files
- altogether:
-
- wsarchie.exe - this is the program itself.
- wsarchie.ini - contains the list of archie servers, and user preference
- settings.
- wsarchie.txt - this file
-
- 2. Use the FTP Setup command in the Options menu to setup the command line
- for the FTP client. This is a non essential step, but is useful.
-
- That's it. As long as wsarchie.ini is in wsarchie.exe's working directory
- everything should go swimmingly. You can add an icon in a program manager
- group in the usual fashion (ie drag wsarchie.exe from the file manager to
- the desired group, or use {file, new} from the program manager menu).
- The icon is derived from the Winsock icon.
-
- To use, enter your search term in the "Search for" field, and then press
- return, or select the Search button. If things go successfully then you
- should see the title bar change informing you of packets being recieved.
- When complete the results will be displayed in the host, directories and
- files list boxes. Full details of the selected file will be displayed below.
- Note some archie servers seem to give fewer details than others.
-
- To change the default Archie server use the Option Menu command User
- Preferences. A dialog will be displayed, currently this allows default
- archie client and default search type to be set.
-
- The domain box can be used to limit the sites that the Archie Server will
- consider during it's search.
-
- Good Luck
-
- David Woakes (david@maxwell.demon.co.uk).
-