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---------- Text of forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 17:16:00 EST X-From: Volunteers in Technical Assistance <VITA@gmuvax.bitnet> To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <DEVEL-L@auvm.bitnet> Subject: How to get Distribution Service documents. HOW TO GET DOCUMENTS FROM VITA'S DISTRIBUTION SERVICE Please keep these instructions handy. 1. FTP Method Papers and other documents contributed to VITA's Distribution Service are available directly on line. If possible, you should use the Internet File- Transfer Protocol, usually called Anonymous FTP. If you don't have FTP, please skip to the next section. When you request files from an FTP server. they are transferred immediately and at high speed (about 300 kB per minute) to your current directory. Our FTP server is called 155.135.1.1 or DHVX20.CSUDH.EDU. (Please don't send your requests to VITA's address.) Our files are in a subdirectory called anonymous.vita . Here are the steps to get a file called VITA_INDEX.TXT , that lists the available files. Let's suppose your system prompt looks like this: $ . First, enter this command, using capitals or small letters: $ FTP 155.135.1.1 (or FTP DHVX20.CSUDH.EDU) At the prompt "Name:" , enter ANONYMOUS At the prompt "Password:" , enter YOUR OWN e-mail address in domain format; for example, myname@node.domain . It will not show on the screen. At the prompt * , enter: * GET [.VITA]VITA_INDEX.TXT You can, instead, change to the vita directory with the command: CD VITA, use DIR to view the list of files, and get the file with GET VITA_INDEX.TXT . To exit the system, enter QUIT or BYE; your own system prompt will appear. 2. E-mail methods for persons lacking direct access to FTP. Note: VITA is not the operator of the servers described below. 2.1 Send your message to this address: FTPMAIL@DECWRL.DEC.COM . Please do not send it to VITA. You may complete the "Subject:" line or leave it blank. Your message will name the files you want to retrieve and the address to which they should be sent as e-mail messages. You must use the format shown below, omitting the material in curly brackets {}. You may use capitals or small letters: reply <your_own_e-mail_ address> {Omit the angle brackets <>} connect dhvx20.csudh.edu {this is the archive server} get [.vita]vita_index.txt get <file_specification_2> {you can use up to 10 get get <file_specification_3> commands} quit {that's all!} 2.2 A similar method will work if you have a BITNET, NetNorth, or EARN address. Address your message to bitftp@pucc . The message text should be as follows: FTP dhvx20.csudh.edu USER anonymous get [.vita]vita_index.txt get <file_specification_2> {you can use up to 10 get get <file_specification_3> commands} quit 3. Using the Global Networking subdirectory. More good news! Another subdirectory on the same server contains papers dealing with networking in developing nations, covering both technology and applications. To change to the Global Networking subdirectory from the vita subdirectory, enter CD [ANONYMOUS.GLOBAL_NET] . To change to it from the root directory, just enter CD GLOBAL_NET. Once in, you can type DIR to show the filenames. Some files appear in both subdirectories. You can GET any file in the global_net subdirectory. You should GET the index file; it is called index.txt . Global_net is ably managed by Larry Press <lpress@isi.edu>, not VITA. 4. Other FTP Options. To retrieve only the abstract of a document, GET <file_name>.ABS. To retrieve the full document, GET <file_name>.TXT. To see a list of commands, HELP. Problems using the system? Send a human-readable e-mail message to this address: gnet_request@dhvx20.csudh.edu . For a detailed description of the ftpmail servers, send this e-mail message: help to <ftpmail@decwrl.dec.com> and <bitftp@pucc>. If you have *other* comments or questions, please send your message to me at any address shown below. R. R. Ronkin, VITA Volunteer Volunteers in Technical Assistance (VITA) vita@gmuvax, vita@gmuvax.bitnet, vita@gmuvax.gmu.edu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gleason Sackman BBS: sackman@sendit.nodak.edu Coordinator Internet: sackman@plains.nodak.edu SENDIT - NoDak's K-12 Telcom Network Bitnet: sackman@plains.bitnet BOX 5164, NDSU Computer Center Voice: (701)237-8109 Fargo, ND 58105 Fax: (701)237-8541
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