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| 129.1 | A huge computer network | MILRAT::WALLACE | | Sun Jun 19 1988 17:00 | 54 |
| Maybe someone can give a better description of usenet but, simply
stated it's a world wide computer network. It's used for exchanging
information and a LOT of public domain software. Usenet is broken
up into a bunch of "newsgroups". Newsgroups are essentialy topics.
The attached memo describes how to subscribe to a sort of VMS delivery
service for usenet. The service is gratiously provided by Ed
Featherston. My understanding is that direct access to usenet
is limited to Unix/Ultrix machines because of the particular software
that is used (this software may becoming available for VMS).
The three news groups that are of particular interest atari ST owners are:
comp.sources.atari.st Sources for the ATARI ST system
comp.binaries.atari.st Binaries for the ATARI ST system
comp.sys.atari.st 16 bit Atari computers.
Ray
ASHBY::FEATHERSTON 49 lines 18-JUL-1985 15:56
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The new subscription software is in place and functional.
To use this software you must do the following:
- Send a message to ROLL::USENET (or ASHBY::USENET) containing
the commands you wish executed.
- Make sure that the word 'subscription' is in the 'Subject:' field
of the mail message.
All questions and/or problems should be addressed to
ROLL::USENET_DISTRIBUTOR
1. To subscribe to a newsgroup (one line for each desired newsgroup)
$USELIST ADD your-enet-address desired-newsgroup-name
2. To unsubscribe from a newsgroup (one line for each desired newsgroup)
$USELIST REMOVE your-enet-address desired-newsgroup
3. To change your address on all distribution lists
(CAUTION: THIS ONLY WORKS IF YOUR NEW ADDRESS DOES CURRENT EXIST
IN THE DATABASE)
$USELIST CHANGE your-old-enet-address your-new-enet-address
4. To remove yourself from ALL distributions (one line does it all)
$USELIST KILL your-enet-address
5. To get a list of the newsgroups you currently subscribe to
$USELIST SHOW your-enet-address
6. To get a list of currently active newsgroups
$USELIST LIST
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| 129.2 | Recent erratic mailings | TEA::PETERS | Don Peters, CTS1-2/H6, 287-3742 | Thu Aug 11 1988 12:42 | 4 |
| My USENET mailings have become very sporadic within the last couple
of weeks. Anyone else having the same problem? If so, what's the
reason?
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| 129.3 | Vacation time? | RDGENG::KEANE | | Thu Aug 11 1988 14:06 | 10 |
|
Hello Don,
Yup, I have had one page in the last week, Perhaps the usenet
guru is on vacation again!!
Cheers
Pat
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| 129.4 | Same here | UTROP1::JONG_MARC | | Thu Aug 11 1988 14:09 | 7 |
| RE .2
Same here. I had two postings (the lastone containing just one message)
in the last week.
Marc
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| 129.5 | see conference ASHBY::USENET | COL01::REISINGER | tausche Diesel gegen Flugzeug... | Thu Aug 11 1988 14:14 | 11 |
| < Note 129.4 by UTROP1::JONG_MARC >
-< Same here >-
RE .2
Same here. I had two postings (the lastone containing just one message)
in the last week.
Marc
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| 129.6 | Patience is a virtue | MILRAT::WALLACE | | Thu Aug 11 1988 15:15 | 74 |
| The usenet conference (hit SELECT or KP7 or "add entry ASHBY::USENET")
has been "discussing" this for a few weeks. Below is a few of the
relevent notes. There is also a GATEWAYS conference but I don't
know the node name.
Ray
<<< ASHBY::SYS$SYSDEVICE:[NOTES$LIBRARY]USENET.NOTE;1 >>>
-< USENET >-
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Note 371.15 Are we having a problem? 15 of 37
EFVAX::FEATHERSTON "Ed Featherston" 10 lines 28-JUL-1988 11:39
-< Where's my bubble gum and shoe strings... >-
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The problem still exists. We are having a problem with VAX/Rdb on
ROLL-ASHBY (we keep getting Reserved OPCODE error messages). We
have de-installed, re-installed, etc.. several times, and Rdb still
won't work. (The USENET subscription database is a VAX/Rdb database).
The problem is being worked, and hopefully will be resolved soon.
I will put in an announce here when we do resolve it.
/ed/
<<< ASHBY::SYS$SYSDEVICE:[NOTES$LIBRARY]USENET.NOTE;1 >>>
-< USENET >-
================================================================================
Note 371.27 Are we having a problem? 27 of 37
EFVAX::FEATHERSTON "Ed Featherston" 11 lines 3-AUG-1988 13:05
-< ITS FIXED!!!! >-
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Turns out another software package that was installed was creating
the problem (FOCUS). It has its own copy of RDBSHR, and changes
the system logicals to point to that (It took 3 of us this long
to notice something that simple!. Sometimes you can't see the forest
for the trees.)
My apologies for it taking this long. The system is back up, and
I will ask the gateway to please start sending us stuff again.
/ed/
<<< ASHBY::SYS$SYSDEVICE:[NOTES$LIBRARY]USENET.NOTE;1 >>>
-< USENET >-
================================================================================
Note 371.34 Are we having a problem? 34 of 37
EFVAX::FEATHERSTON "Ed Featherston" 6 lines 5-AUG-1988 10:19
-< Its not the heat, its the humidity... >-
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We had power glitches here in Hudson yesterday during the time the
distribution normally starts up, so the procedure bombed and
re-submitted itself for today.
/ed/
<<< ASHBY::SYS$SYSDEVICE:[NOTES$LIBRARY]USENET.NOTE;1 >>>
-< USENET >-
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Note 371.37 Are we having a problem? 37 of 37
EFVAX::FEATHERSTON "Ed Featherston" 5 lines 9-AUG-1988 08:19
-< Nothing has been coming in from DECWRL... >-
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I will check with the gateway. It looks like they haven't re-opened
the floodgates yet.
/ed/
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| 129.7 | | VINO::BHAMILTON | Buzz Hamilton | Thu Mar 09 1989 11:46 | 3 |
| My last mail from USENET postings was March 2. Has anyone been
getting more recent postings?
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| 129.8 | USENET is off the air | ISLETA::SFAFRAK | Let me out of this file cabinet! | Thu Mar 09 1989 11:58 | 6 |
| The USENET feeder (ROLL::/ASHBY::) was suffering performance problems as a
result of the multitude of USENET traffic, so they shut it down. In the
conference ROLL::USENET they are discussing alternatives, but until then no
more USENET for a while.
Scott_who_is_going_through_USENET_withdrawal
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| 129.9 | USENET is BACK! | VINO::BHAMILTON | Buzz Hamilton | Thu May 04 1989 19:37 | 16 |
| Using a VMS program which acceses a server on an ULTRIX system,
I am able to gain access to the USENET NEWS groups.
I have setup a worldreadable directory to store items from the USENET
for the ST and 8bit. I have no automatic procedures as yet. The
file names will be consistent. There are now two files in there
that you can read and/or copy. You may also do a directory of the
VINO::PORT:[BHAMILTON.NEWS] area. The files are:
VINO::PORT:[BHAMILTON.NEWS]8BITNEWS.890503
VINO::PORT:[BHAMILTON.NEWS]STNEWS.890503
These conatain all the available messages to date. Unfortunately
they do not go back to when we lost the USENET mailing distribution.
The ST file goes back to 20-apr and the 8bit file to 24-apr.
I'll try to get updates daily until something better comes along.
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| 129.10 | USENET is available for everyone now | CIM1NI::POWERS | I Dream Of Wires - G. Numan | Thu May 04 1989 20:16 | 15 |
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RE: < Note 129.9 by VINO::BHAMILTON "Buzz Hamilton" >
> -< USENET is BACK! >-
>
> Using a VMS program which acceses a server on an ULTRIX system,
> I am able to gain access to the USENET NEWS groups.
Buzz,
everyone is eligible to use the servers, they initially had
just a DECwindows reader available, but now there is a terminal
based reader available.
Bill Powers
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| 129.11 | | VINO::BHAMILTON | Buzz Hamilton | Fri May 05 1989 11:51 | 9 |
| OK...
If you want to post to the newsgroups or read several, then I suggest
that you read the UPSAR::NEWS-BACKBONE notes file and start up your
own news reader.
If you just want regular copies of the contents of the
comp.sys.atari.st newsgroup, feel free to access the directory
mentioned in .9.
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| 129.12 | | VINO::BHAMILTON | Buzz Hamilton | Wed Jun 21 1989 13:28 | 5 |
| Apparently some people are picking up these files. As with other things
they have moved but I'll keep them in the same area:
VINO::WINO:[BHAMILTON.NEWS]
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