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Document Amiga Networking FAQ
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AmiTCP is a shareware product and a demo version is available on Aminet. AmiTCP
can be a bear to install, but now there are install scripts on Aminet, and I've
added a section to try to help demystify the process. AmiTCP will provide full
TCP/IP connectivity.
DNET may be more useful if you are connecting to a UNIX host, but I have no
direct experience with DNET.
IF all you can get is a shell account on the UNIX host, then TIA or MLINK
will be of interest.
Of course there are other options as well such as AmigaNOS.
AM2
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Is there a way to print from AMosaic using arexx?
Thanks to a Quick and Dirty Hack by Mike Meyer there is!
Although I tried to type it in correctly, I cannot guarantee that it will work
since I have no way to test it.
/ *
* A QAD hack to print from Mosaic via the Rexx interface
*/
arg style
if ~show('Libraries', 'rexxarplib.library') then
if ~addlib('rexxarplib.library', 0, -30) then do
say "No rexxarplib, so no posting!"
exit
end
options results
select
when style = "TEXT" then 'get text'
when style = "FORMATTED" then 'get formatted'
when style = "POSTSCRIPT" then do
call request 0, 0, "Postscript doesn't work yet!"
exit
end
otherwise call request 0, 0, "Invalid argument" style
end
if ~open(printer, "prt:", "Write") then do
call request 0, 0, "Can't open printer!"
exit
end
call writech printer, result
exit
AM3
-------------------
Having problems with "service looping" with http?
There is a version of the AmiTCP 3.0 Beta 2 inetd which is better behaved. It is
available via anonymous FTP at remarque.berkeley.edu as /pub/mwm/inetd_for_httpd
AM4
--------------------
How do I connect to a news server with AMosaic?
You specify the NNTPSERVER environment variable. This can be done at user-startup
or from a shell. Use the setenv command:
SETENV NNTPSERVER a.news.server.youre.allowed.on
AM5
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How do I access docs in AMosaic NoNet mode?
The Amosaic NoNet version can run in stand alone mode ( i.e. NO NETwork). This is
for testing purposes before you get your network connection. In v1.2 or earlier
you are greeted with an error message instead of a document in this NoNet mode.
To see the local html files you must use the Open Local menu item and then choose
volumes. You must go all the way to the list of volumes because this allows you
to build the file pointer from scratch. Choose the volume where Amosaic is stored
and then work your way down to the docs/html directory. There should be a file
called index.html. Choose it and it should open. Once you open the index.html file
it has hypertext links to many of the other local html documents. It also has
remote links which obviously won't work in NoNet mode.
To make index.html your default or "home page" you can edit the
envarc:mosaic/prefs and set the HomeDocument variable. For example:
HomeDocument file://localhost/SYS:Comms/Mosaic/HTML/index.html
The change will be active the next time you boot or To make it active copy the
envarc:mosaic/prefs to env:mosaic/prefs.
AM6
-------------------
How do I make AMosaic appear on a custom screen?
You can make AMosaic appear on a custom screen by using the MUI Prefs, BUT don't
do it while Amosaic is running!!!
If AMosaic is running when you change the MUI prefs to a custom screen, it will
crash your machine! ( At least V1.2 of Amosaic did this, other versions may be
fixed)
Simple fix: Run MUI prefs and change the screen, and THEN run AMosaic.
AM7
--------------------
How do I change AMosaic's preferences?
In order to change AMosaic's preferences such as which page is the default home
page you can edit one of the files in the envarc:mosaic directory, or you can get
AMprefs which is available on the AMosaic home page.
For more help get the Amosaic-FAQ
AM8
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AM8 How to route past FireWalls? (proxies)
Version 1.3 of AMosaic and higher supports proxies so that you can talk through a
firewall router. To do so you must set some environment variables on the Amiga.
Here is a list that Stefan posted:
open a shell window and type:
Setenv HTTP_PROXY http://proxy.domain.foo.bar/
Setenv ftp_PROXY http://proxy.domain.foo.bar/
Setenv gopher_PROXY http://proxy.domain.foo.bar/
Setenv wais_PROXY http://proxy.domain.foo.bar/
where proxy.domain.foo.bar should be replaced by the domain name of your WWW proxy
gateway.
See the AMosaic FAQ for more help hints and up to date info. It is located at
http://www.phone.net/atcpfaq/amosaic.html
AmiTCP(AT)
--------------------------
The first two questions were triggered by 3.0b2 which should no longer be used.
Version 4.0 demo of AmiTCP has been officially released to Aminet . Although it
is a "demo", it is fully functional. There will be a commercial version of AmiTCP
available with new features.
NOTE: Do not install v4.0 over a non-working version of 3.0b2. Delete all the
3.0b2 files off the system (i.e. wipe the slate clean).
Questions about AmiTCP
AT01 Telnet in 3.0b2 locks up my shell when I exit. Is this a bug?
AT02 Startnet in 3.0b2 says there is "no such interface" why?
AT03 My provider assigns SLIP addresses dynamically. Now What?
AT04 Where are the docs? How do I install and use AmitcP?
AT01
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Telnet in 3.0b2 locks up my shell when I exit. Is this a bug?
Yes, and is quite typical of BETA software. Remember beta software is still under
construction and has not been extensively tested. Bug reports and patches can be
found on kampi.hut.fi
Amitcp 3.0b2 telnet when used with AmigaDOS 3.0 or 3.1 uncovered a bug in the
console software.
Solution is to either
A) use the telnet from 2.3 of AmiTCP or
B) use a console handler like KingCON which is available on Aminet
C) get a "fixed" version of telnet from kampi.hut.fi
AT02
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Startnet in 3.0b2 says there is "no such interface" why?
Because you failed to read the NOTE to BETA testers. This is BETA software; so you
ARE a Beta tester. BETA software is still under construction and therefore so are
the manuals and the install script.
There are some postscript manuals available for AmiTCP 2.x The 3.0 stuff hasn't
been added to the postscript manuals yet, so the postscript docs aren't in the 3.0
archive, but they are available online at kampi.hut.fi and other places.
To fix the "no such interface" problem you must edit two files:
amitcp:db/interfaces and amitcp:bin/startnet.
In amitcp:bin/startnet you must change the ifconfig commands so that instead of
file name/interface number
devs:network/a2065.device/0
you have
alias0
where alias is defined by you in the interfaces file.
Some predefined aliases are already in the interfaces file. In fact the
a2065.device is defined as ether. Therefore you could have changed the above to
ether0 in startnet and not had to change the interface file.
Also, you must change the lo/0 to lo0 in the startnet file because the slash
between the name and the unit number has been dropped and will generate an error
if you include it.
AT03
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My provider assigns SLIP addresses dynamically. Now What?
Now you have an excuse to learn arexx or shell scripts. ;-)
Actually some have already been written and posted. Here is one way to do it.
(NOTE: I HAVE NO WAY TO TEST THIS PROGRAM SO USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK ) In fact,
it will NOT work as is. You MUST modify it for your system.
/*REXX*/
/* go slip! a program to create slip scripts with dynamic address */
/* usage rx goslip.rexx <dynamic ip address> */
option results
trace off
If = '0a'x
address REQUESTSTRING 'rtitle="GoSlip" text="Please enter your IP
address." '
direccion = result
/* changed from 19200 */
outdriver = 'baudbandit.device 0 57600 ' || direccion ' CD 7WIRE'
say outdriver
foo = open('outfile','ENV:sana2/rhslip0.config','Write')
foo = writeln('outfile',outdriver)
call close 'outfile'
address REQUESTSTRING 'rtitle="GoSlip" text="Please enter your
host name.(slip#, w/ out amiga.com)" '
trob = result
gene = 'HOST 128.200.142.228 ' || trob || lf || 'DOMAIN amiga.com' || lf
||'NAMESERVER 128.200.192.202' || lf ||
'NAMESERVER128.200.1.201'
foo = open('outfile','amitcp:db/netdb-myhost','Write')
foo = writeln('outfile',gene)
call close 'outfile'
address command
'run >NIL: AmiTCP:AmiTCP'
WaitForPort AMITCP
'AmiTCP:bin/ifconfig lo0 localhost'
'AmiTCP:bin/ifconfig slip0' direccion '128.200.1.201'
'AmiTCP:bin/route add' direccion 'localhost'
'AmiTCP:bin/route add default 128.200.1.201'
'Assign TCP: Exists > NIL:'
/* 'if warn' */
'Mount TCP: from AmiTCP:devs/inet-mountlist'
/* 'endif' */
'run >NIL: amitcp:bin/inetd'
/*----------end of script ---------------*/
AT04
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Where are the AmiTCP Docs? How do I install and use AmiTCP?
The quality and lack of docs is a weakness in the demo version, but hey it is
free. There are docs included with the registered version.
The most important doc is "Howtoinstall". It is in the Amitcp: drawer. PRINT IT,
and MEMORIZE IT ;-} Seriously though, do read it and gather the necessary info.
If your network provider is using SLIP, then you have all software you need to get
AmiTCP up and running. If your provider uses PPP, then you will need to get a copy
of PPP.device which is shareware and is available on Aminet.
Also there are some docs in the amitcp:doc and amitcp:help drawers. There isn't
any real organization to them, but look at them anyway. Some of the terms are
described in the generic section of this FAQ, and it is good background if you
know little or nothing about networks.
To get started you do NOT need a dialing script. Just use a standard modem program
such as jrcomm, Termite, term, handshake, etc. A dialing script is a form of
automation. It assumes you've got things working and merely want to automate the
process. So wait until you get AmiTCP to work before attempting to set up a
dialing script.
Even if you have dynamic addresses from your provider (i.e. the address for your
machine changes each time you log in) you still do NOT have to have an automated
dialing script for testing AmiTCP. Save that for later.
So here is how installation goes in a nutshell:
* print and read the amitcp:HowToInstall document
* gather the info about your connection
* install AmiTCP using the installer script
Now that AmiTCP is installed here is how to test and use it:
----------<!! IMPORTANT STEP Follows !!>-------------------
*Setup your terminal program to use the same baud rate as AmiTCP. If the baud rate
is different AmiTCP will NOT work! This is an easy step to overlook so watch
out.
Hint: You can change the baud rate AmiTCP uses by editing the
amitcp:bin/startnet script.
-----------------------------------------------------------
*start your terminal program such as term, ncomm, or Termite or you can use a
dialing script. Some of the dialing scripts require programming others have user
interfaces. Go with what is easiest for you. I say for testing purposes that a
term program is the easiest.
*Setup your terminal program's modem predial string to be ATZAT&D0/r (this will
reset the modem and force it to ignore DTR) If your terminal program does not use
a predial string, then simply enter the command AT&D0 so that the modem will
ignore DTR.
*Use your terminal program to make the connection to your provider
*Manually log in and take note of the prompts and messages. When you write the
automated dialing script it will use these prompts as cues.
*Some providers will automatically start SLIP others require you to issue a
command. You'll have to follow their instructions here.
*if you have a dynamic address the host should provide it to you at this point.
Since we are doing things manually, you will need to write the address down for
use in a later step.
*Once SLIP mode is entered, QUIT the term program. (this is where ignore DTR is
critical. You don't want the modem to hang up because we are going to turn the
serial port over to AmiTCP next).
*In a shell window type "startnet" for static addresses or "startnet
your.dynamic.address" if you have a dynamic address (hint: use the one you wrote
down in the previous step)
*if everything goes right you should get a banner which makes you click on OK
after a period of a few seconds. Then you should be returned to the shell prompt.
Do NOT close the shell. Shrink it and move it out of the way. AmiTCP is now
running. Having fun yet?
Not very exciting Huh? Well AmiTCP doesn't do anything for you directly. You must
run an application which uses AmiTCP in order to accomplish anything. The great
thing about AmiTCP and your multitasking Amiga is that you can run a bunch of
these applications at the same time over one modem connection all talking to
_different_ hosts if you wish. Now it is beginning to get interesting, huh?
So what are these applications? and how can you tell if AmiTCP is working?
Patience, we are almost there. Remember those amitcp:doc files I asked you to look
at? These describe some of the applications. Among them is a tool called PING
which allows you to test your connection. Try it against your dial up host. Should
work pretty fast, and instantly verifies your connection and setup. Now try it
against a remote host such as www.microsoft.com. If it works, this verifies your
name server lookup is functioning as well as proves you are on the internet. If it
doesn't, don't panic. Check for typos in your config files. Things like a
transposed number in the default gateway address would cause the network to be
invisible. Also, check that baud rate!
If ping works you can move on to more fun things like ncftp for file transfers or
telnet for terminal access to your shell account (gotta check that mail).
If all this is working for you, It is time to dive into automating that dial up
process. Then it is on to Amosaic (provided you have WB3.x and MUI), news readers,
mail, etc., etc.
See, now that wasn't so bad was it. ;-}
Software-bycat
------------
Software by Category (some items include both hardware and software) (some items
are discontinued but listed for those buying used stuff)
-----------
Protocols:
Appletalk
AMAX
EMPlant
DoubleTalk
Decnet
DECnet
TCP-IP
AmigaNOS
AmiTCP
AS225
INet 225
Miami
TermiteTCP
Novell
Oxxi
Other
AmigaUUCP
DNET
ENLAN DFS
ENVOY
Link-It
Parnet/Parbench
SAMBA
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Disk Utils:
CrossMac
MaxDOS
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TCP-IP Utils:
MLINK
TELser
TorqueWare
netser.device
SANA II device drivers:
PPP.device
PLIP
SanaUtil
SanaMon
X-windows:
Amiwin
X11
Email:
AEmail
ADmail
AmigaELM
INetUtils
MunPack MIME decoder
THOR
Voodoo
Gopher:
BBGopher (aminet)
Goppher (aminet)
Web browsers:
Amosaic
IBrowse
AWeb II
Voyager
Web editors:
HTML-Heaven
Heddley
News:
GRn
Offline-Orbit
THOR
TIN
IRC:
Grapevine
--------
Terminal emulation:
Handshake
Ncomm
Termite
Term
Terminus (JRComm 102)
VLT
----<end of list>----
hardware-bycat
----------
Hardware Listed by Category:
Ethernet cards:
A2065
A4066
Ariadne
Hydra
ICard
LAN Rover
ISDN:
ISDN-MASTER
Other:
Amigalink
GG2-Bus+ Card
Quicknet
Software-Specs
================
Specifications for Amiga Networking Software
This is not an exhaustive list. There are several good web pages that list even
more programs. Also, you should check out Aminet and Fred Fish for the latest
software. The news group comp.sys.amiga.announce is quite handy as well.
AmigaELM -- email
AmigaNOSFlavors -- protocols
AmiTCP -- TCP/IP protocol
AmigaUUCP -- UUCP protocol
AmiWin -- X-windows
Amosaic -- Web browser
AS225 -- TCP/IP protocol
CrossMac -- Mac formated disk support
DECnet -- Decnet protocol
DNET -- protocol and file sharing
ENLAN-DFS -- protocol and resource sharing
Envoy -- protocol and resource sharing
GPDial -- dialing script for Amitcp
GRn -- NEWS reader
HTML-Heaven -- Web processor
INet 225 -- TCP/IP Protocol
INetUtils -- support for news and mail
Link It -- Amiga-PC file sharing
MaxDOS -- Mac formated disk support
Miami -- TCPIP for modem users
Mlink -- TCPIP for Shell users
MunPack -- MIME and uuen/decode
NCOMM -- terminal emulation
netser.device -- remote serial port access
Offline-Orbit -- NEWS/BBS reader
Parnet -- protocol and file sharing
Plip -- Parallel port device driver for TCP/IP
PPP.device -- device driver for PPP-TCP/IP
SAMBA -- protocol and file sharing (UNIX/PC/AMIGA)
telser -- allows modem terminals to be used with telnet
Termite -- terminal emulation
TermiteTCP -- TCPIP for modem users
THOR -- NEWS/BBS reader
TIN -- NEWS reader
TorqueWare (TM) -- Distributed Processing
VLT -- terminal emulation
Voodoo -- email with GUI and MIME
X11R4 -- X-windows
AmigaELM
---------------------------
AmigaELM by Andreas M. Kirchwitz.
elm-fan@zikzak.in-berlin.de
AmigaELM is available on AmiNET in the /comm/mail directory.
AmigaELM is a shareware electronic mail utility for UUCP or TCP/IP that allows
you to read and post mail through a remote unix mail box. It can also be setup to
run without UUCP or IP on the Amiga.
AmigaELM 8 (8.20) was just announced in c.s.a.announce Announcements are
archived on Aminet so I won't repeat the text here.
It works with MetaMail which is also on Aminet. MetaMail handles a lot of
different MIME message types.
You should also pick up a copy of INetUtils from Aminet . It has a SMTP
client which is suppose to work with AmigaELM.
AmigaNOSFlavors
------------------------------------
AmigaNOS and AmigaNOSGW are Amiga ports of the PD TCP/IP package for MS-DOS
called "ka9q". Note that there are MANY versions of "ka9q" which tends to make
them somewhat unstable, since they have so many variations.
AmigaNOS is a program that will allow one to participate in the Internet (or any
TCP/ IP network for that matter) via one of two dial-up TCP/IP protocols: SLIP or
PPP. It also works with HAM radio equipment.
Both programs are a single, integrated "package" of the required TCP/IP protocols
(e.g.; TCP, IP, UDP, etc.) and some TCP/IP applications/commands (e.g.; Finger,
Telnet, Ping, SMTP). Though the required file structure may seem daunting at
first, it is actually simpler to set up than is AmiTCP.
Both AmigaNOS and AmigaNOSGW are very close in capability and can be considered
equal, in general, for TCP/IP. The main differences between the two versions is
that Graham Walter's version, AmigaNOSGW, comes with an external Gopher client
program and has an ARexx port.
AmigaNOS is by John Heaton available by FTP from 130.88.200.4
AmigaNOSGW is by Graham Walter available by FTP from newgate.demon.co.uk
AmiTCP
---------------------
AmiTCP by NSDi
Versions 2 to 3.0b2 of AmiTCP are GNU-ware versions of TCP-IP for the Amiga. It
will work with SLIP or ethernet cards. For more details see the AmiTCP FAQ
Version 4.0 is now commercial. A demo version is available on Aminet . The
commercial version is available from the original authors the Network Solutions
Development Inc. ( NSDi ). For ordering information send an email message to
info@nsdi.fi which contains the text "SEND AMITCP ORDER" in the body of the
message.
They also have a Web page
http://www.nsdi.fi
AmiTCP can be a bear to install, so read the Amitcp Install question, and
Especially the AmiTCP FAQ written by Mike Meyer and Neil McRae. Also you can
find some install utilities on Aminet such as iiNST.
AmigaUUCP
--------------------------
AmigaUUCP is a port of Unix to Unix CoPy UUCP to the Amiga. It allows an Amiga
to participate in the USEnet network. It has it's own UUCP FAQ
There are actually several versions of UUCP for the Amiga. I've lumped it all here
to make it easier on me. As I sort it out I may divide it into more informative
nodes.
Parts of UUPC (a version of UUCP by John Gilmore) were ported to the Amiga by
William P. Loftus in 1986. After developing a system that worked for him, it was
taken over by Matthew Dillon, who (along with a cast of dozens) developed it into
a full-fledged UUCP package. Matt maintained AmigaUUCP (often called DUUCP) from
1988 until 1992.
In 1992, Matt had the press of other obligations; and after the release of
AmigaUUCP v1.16, turned the buglists over to Michael B. Smith. Michael is in the
process of releasing AmigaUUCP v1.17. v1.17beta has been available freely for
some months (currently at update #4).
After Matt quit working on UUCP, Kai 'wusel' Siering also started on a version of
UUCP based on AmigaUUCP v1.15. It has most of the v1.16 enhancements as well as
other features.
AmiWin
-------
AmiWin
A shareware Xwindows server for Amiga by Holger Kruse.
AmiWin is available on Aminet .
Although I haven't used it myself, several kind folks on the net have provided
some input.
AmiWin works with both local and remote xclients.
Most notable among the remote clients supported is NetScape. Since X-windows is
slow, a 14.4k line is pretty much unusable for running a remote graphics intensive
client such as NetScape.
Most notable among the local clients supported is Chimera which is another web
browser. Chimera supports forms and inlined-images, but probably doesn't support
all of the Netscape-isms.
Chimera can be started from inside AmiWin by adding Chimera to the menu by
modifying the X11:lib/x11/twm/system.twmrc file. Add something like:
menu "LocalClients"
{
"Chimera" f.exec "Chimera.script"
"XV" f.exec "XV.script"
"XClock" f.exec "run >NIL: XClock"
}
Where Chimera.script is a small script that sets up proper task priority, and
stack size for Chimera before running it.
For running local clients such as Chimera you should use the ppipc transport and
open -display "local:0"
Amosaic
--------------------
Amosaic is a freeware version for the Amiga of NCSA's Mosaic. A hypertext based
multimedia interface for accessing the Internet.
AMosaic allows you to browse and retrieve files using a point and click interface.
With a single mouse click you can retrieve and view a text file, a picture, or an
MPEG movie. Or you can download the most recent version of your favorite program
from one of the archive sites. Use one of the many search utilities, and ride the
wave of pointers to sites all around the globe! They don't call it the World Wide
Web (WWW) for nothing ;-)
Amosaic is available via FTP from max.physics.sunysb.edu or via Mosaic from the
Amiga home page by Witbrock. Amosaic is also available on Aminet in the
/comm/net directory.
It requires MUI, AmiTCP or AS225r2 TCP-IP software, and some sort of
internet connection to access remote information. Also due to datatypes it
currently requires AmigaDos 3.0
See the product specific section AMosaic(AM) for more hints!
AS225
---------------------
AS225 by Commodore Business Machines
CBM only released version one which is known as AS225r1. It is listed here for
historical purposes.
AS225r2 is and will be released by third party developers.
AS225r1 Compatibility: NFS - TCP/IP software for the Amiga is compatible with all
models of the Amiga. Allows connection to Internet, DDN and other networks
supporting TCP/IP and UDP/IP protocols. Works with the A2065 and Ameristar
Ethernet Adapters.
AS225r1 Network Functions: rlogin (client only), rloginVT (client only VT100
terminal emulation), rsh (client and server, but no interactive shells), NFS
client, telnet (client only), ftp (client and server), finger (client only),
ping, arp, netstat, rcp (client and server), route, showmount
AS225r2
AS225r2
-----------------------
AS225r2 release 2 of AS225 TCP/IP protocol
It is under active development again by third parties. Stay tuned for more details
as they become available.
CPR has released a version of AS225r2.
InterWorks has released INet 225 which is different than the CPR version, and
includes commercial versions of GRn, INETUtils, and GMail among other things.
Aweb
_____
AWEB-II by Yvon Rozijn and is available from AmiTrix
An Amiga Web Browser for surfing the World Wide Web.
Has support for HTML version 2.0 and 3.2 including tables.
Unlike most of the other web browsers, AWEB II does NOT require MUI.
CrossMac
------------
CrossMac by Consultron
CrossDOS which comes with AmigaDos has been improved and a new version is
available.
CrossMac is a new product which does for Mac formatted disks what CrossDOS does
for MSDOS disks.
CrossFS is both products for one price.
DECnet
-------------------
TSSnet DECnet by Thunder Ridge, Inc.
Now your Amiga can become a Phase IV end node in a DECnet network! Communicates
over the Amiga serial port as well as Ethernet. Fully SANA II compliant so other
protocols which support SANA II such as TCP/IP can run concurrently on the same
ethernet card. Both Ethernet and serial connections provide multiple concurrent
Virtual Terminal sessions on any other nodes on the network, using the DECnet
CTERM facility. VT100 terminal emulation is provided, or use your favorite VT
compatible Amiga terminal program such as VLT .
Supports X windows, allowing you to run VAX DECWindows applications, as well as X
clients running on other Amigas or any node supporting X over DECnet.
NCP, Network Control Program lets you intuitively control all aspects of your
node's connection including line speed, buffers, statistics, and security.
NetMail allows full mail access to DECnet networks.
NFT, Network File Copy enables you to copy, list, print, rename, delete, type and
submit command files across the network.
Task to Task Communications provides an AmigaDOS device for communicating with
tasks on other DECnet nodes. Full documentation is included for this easy-to-use
programmer's interface to TSSnet.
FAL, File Access Listener allows other DECnet nodes to access your Amiga
directly. Full username/password protection is available.
DNET
-----------
DNET is a networking protocol which allows Amigas to talk to Amigas or a unix box
over a serial line. There is a version for each case, and they are available on
Aminet.
I have never used it, but folks tell me it works. If one end is connected to the
Internet, then DNET allows you to access the Internet via the remote machines
TCP/IP protocol. This is somewhat similar to TIA , but different. Like TIA or
SLIP SLIP it supports multiple tasks concurrently over the serial line.
ENLAN-DFS
-----------------------------
ENLAN-DFS by Interworks
Amiga peer to peer networking software
and DFS ( Distributed File System )
Description:
The Distributed File System (DFS) allows complete sharing of devices, directories,
and peripherals (including printers). With this setup centralized backup is a
possibility. Network resources appear on the client as local devices. ENLAN-DFS
supports the Workbench interface, icons and all and is SANA II compatible.
Security features:
Provides password and read only support for public resources.
Provides node level username and password if desired.
Requirements:
AmigaDOS 2.04 or higher. Approximately 456KB of disk space.
compatible with A600, 1200, 2000, 3000, or 4000
compatible with the following ethernet cards:
ICard , Lan Rover , A2065 , A4066 A4066 , or Hydra
Requires 1.5 MB of ram minimum, more for serving multiple systems
MSRP for 5 node license $349
Envoy
-------------------
Amiga Envoy 2.0 Available from IAM Intangible Assets Manufacturing
Tightly integrated peer-to-peer networking software for the Amiga from the
workbench of IAM software engineers Heinz Wrobel and Dale L. Larson.
Ver 2.0 features:
Support of AmigaOS 2.04 DOS packet types (including notification and record
locking), support for removable media, enhanced reliability and robust recovery,
localization, AmigaGuide documentation, and more.
History:
Amiga Envoy is the Amiga peer-to-peer networking software developed by
Commodore's Amiga Networking Group. Included applications enable connected Amiga
computers to share hard disks, CD-ROMs, and printers transparently. Amiga Envoy
also provides a simple messaging interface (API) for the easy development of
reliable network applications.
To make Amiga Envoy available to end-users immediately, Intangible Assets
Manufacturing has licensed Amiga Envoy from Commodore. IAM has produced a manual
written by Dale Larson, one of Amiga Envoy's original designers. The manual eases
you through the set up and use of a simple network. Additional documentation will
be available (at an additional charge). It will explain how to internetwork with
Amiga Envoy, how to develop software for it and howto use its security features.
Availability:
The list price of Amiga Envoy 2 user license is US$59.95.
Requirements:
Envoy 2.0 Requires Workbench 2.04, Kickstart 2.04, 512k RAM, SANA-II compatible
networking hardware.
Workbench 3.1, 1MB or more of RAM and HD recommended.
Compatibility:
Any SANA-II networking hardware may be used with Envoy, including Ameristar A4066,
AmigaLink, ASDG LanRover, Commodore A2065 or A2060 and SLIP (serial port).
Additional NON-IP, SANA-II compatible networking protocol stacks may be run at
the same time as Amiga Envoy over the same networking hardware. AS225r2 is the
version of Commodore's TCP/IP package which is compatible with Envoy (through
SANA-II compatibility and close cooperation regarding IP packets).
DEVELOPERS:
Applications developers can also contact IAM for information concerning consulting
and documentation services or licensing Envoy for use in your applications.
GPDial
------------
GPDial by Adam Wasiak (ghosty@spuddy.mew.co.uk)
Script based dialer with a GUI with a phone book utility.
Comes with example scripts and documentation.
Requires:
WB v2.04 or higher. Works with AmiTCP, but may work with others too.
Available:
On Aminet in the comm/tcp directory.
GRn
----------------
GRn Gadtools Read news
GRn is a news reader program which was originally designed to work with
AmigaUUCP V1.08. Now it will work with AmigaUUCP V1.08-1.17, wUUCP, various ports
of C News (including wCNews), AmigaNOS via AREXX scripts, NFS mounted news spools
and NNTP in at least four flavors (DNet, serial port, AmiTCP, and AS225r2). GRn
integrates with INetUtils . Both GRn and INetUtils are available on Aminet
handshake
-------
Handshake
A shareware terminal emulator which did a good job of VT emulation. Probably can
still be found on Aminet.
heddley
-------
Heddley by Edd Dumbill
Shareware AmigaGuide editor which can output as HTML as well.
Html-heaven
-------------
HTML-Heaven by Paul Kolenbrander
Email: paul@serena.iaehv.nl
postal: Turfveldenstraat 37
NL-5632 XH EINDHOVEN
The NETHERLANDS
HTML-Heaven is a suite of four programs for creating and maintaining Web pages.
Add your favorite supported editor and web browser and you can tango. Adding HTML
tags is a point click operation and the auto view option allows you to use your
web browser to view the changes as they are made.
V1.3 added support for more editors such as Write, Final Writer, and BEd.
Requires:
WB 2.04 or higher. 1M ram, a supported editor and web browser.
Available:
Crippled version is On Aminet in text/hyper directory or on
http://www.iaehv.nl/users/paul/index.html
INET225
--------------
I-NET 225 by Interworks
Contact Interworks for the latest info.
The TCP/IP protocol is what the global Internet is based upon. Using I-Net 225,
any Amiga running O/S 2.04 or above can connect to the Internet.
I-Net 225 is compatible with all properly written programs which workded with
Commodore's AS225r1 and AS225r2. I-Net 225 conforms to the SANA-II standard, and
includes a variety of device handlers, several with changes/features/patches not
otherwise available.
I-Net 225 includes a full complement of Internet clients, including but not
limited to: finger, ftp, host, lpr, nfs, nntp, ping, rcp, rlogin, rpcinfo, rsh,
smtp, telnet, traceroute, whois.
I-Net 225 includes a full complement of Internet servers, including but not
limited to: fingerd, ftpd, inetd, lpd, portmapd, rshd, smtpd, syslogd, telnetd,
timed.
NFSd is included in the 5-node license, but not the single node. NFSd is also
available for separate purchase.
I-Net 225 includes enhanced versions of well known Amiga software: GRn (Gadtools
Read News), INetUtils , and GMail.
There are a variety of other supporting utilities and included in I-Net 225, as
well as a variety of freely available software designed to work with Comodore's
AS225r2 which will run with I-Net 225 as well.
Also of significant note is the inclusion of tn3270.device which allows TCP/IP
connections from terminal programs, including tn3270 emulation. This can also be
used for UUCP over TCP/IP.
Technical support is available by fax, and email. 5-node licenses also include
telephone tech support.
Special Requirements:
WB2.04 or higher
2Meg of ram
network connection
Price:
MSRP $ 80 NFSd (server NFS)
MSRP $349 for 5-node license of I-Net 225 includes NFSd, and phone tech support
MSRP $150 for 1-node license of I-Net 225 NO NFSd.
All licenses include tech support by email and fax.
INetUtils
-----------------------
INetUtils
INetUtils is copyrighted, but freely distributable up to version 1.4 The author
will make future versions commercial which will include a major update to GRn and
will include the long awaited GMail.
The author *strongly* recommends that you read the man pages. Do NOT blindly
install V1.4 over an existing installation. You will regret it if you do so
according to the author.
Author:
------
Michael B. Smith
mbs@adastra.cvl.va.us
POB 6791
Charlottesville, VA 22906
USA
Description:
-----------
INetUtils is a series of programs designed to allow an Amiga running AS-225 beta
2.0 software (i.e., socket.library capable) or AmiTCP 2.2 (or above) to interact
and operate as fully functioning members of an IP network, including the global
InterNet.
The utility programs consist of:
SMTPd : an SMTP daemon
SMTPpost : an SMTP posting program
SMTPExpand : an SMTP aliases expanding program
NNTPpost : an NNTP posting program
NNTPXfer : an NNTP article transfer program
newgroup : a maintenance program for use with NNTP
GetActive : an NNTP active file transfer program
AmiPOP : a POP message handler
Sabot : A newmail activity program
The following man pages are included:
SMTPd.man
SMTPpost.man
SMTPExpand.man
NNTPpost.man
NNTPxfer.man
GetActive.man
and describe the operation of each program.
To install INetUtils, see the document named INSTALL included in this archive. Do
NOT blindly install V1.4 over an existing installation!
For basic help in getting SMTPd running, the following heavily commented script
is also included:
StartSMTPd
AmiPOP and Sabot were developed by Scott Ellis (sellis@ucssun1.sdsu.edu) and all
communication regarding them should be directed to him. Separate documentation
regarding them is included in the AmiPOP and Sabot archives.
To properly utilize the NNTP capability requires an NNTP aware newsreader and a
mailreader. The 'G' package is presented to meet this need.
GRn is Gadtools Read News, which can properly read and post with articles via
NNTP directly or read with the local directory setup by NNTPXfer, and post
directly using NNTPpost. Documentation is available in AmigaGuide format
(GRn.guide). GRn is currently at version 2.1. A commercial version (3.0) is also
available.
GRn2.1a is now available. The "a" version supports AmiTCP 4.0+.
GMail, Gadtools Mail, is available as a commercial product.
According to Mike, AmigaElm and the DMail from AmigaUUCP are quite satisfactory
for reading mail.
Requirements:
------------
AmigaDos 2.0 or higher
INetUtils comes in two flavors: one for AS225r2 and one for
AmiTCP AmiTCP AmiTCP version 2.2 or above. You must have one or the other of
these protocols, and you must get the correct corresponding archive.
Availability:
------------
INetUtils V1.4 is available on AMINET
Dir Name: /pub/aminet/comm/net
File Name:
IU-14-as225.lha
IU-14-amitcp.lha
Version 1.4 of INetUtils is freeware. Donations are welcome. A commercial
version, with enhanced feature content, is also available.
Distributability:
----------------
INetUtils is Copyright 1992 - 1994, by Michael B. Smith. All Rights Reserved.
INetUtils 1.4 is freely distributable as long as no modifications are made to the
archives or their contents.
linkit
-----------------
Link It! by Legendary Design Technologies, Inc.
Connects your Amiga to your PC, your Amiga to Amiga, or PC to PC.
Features:
Serial or Parallel transfer - 6 foot parallel cable included
Perform file conversions as you copy! Examine selecting IFF files
on the Amiga and having them arrive in PCX format on the PC!
Easy, one-terminal operation
Extensive ARexx interface allows you to pre-program repetitive
copies or unusual circumstances
Amiga support for the ioExtender and Multiface cards.
Supports long filenames under Windows 95.
Works with Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows 95, & Windows NT
Conversion and display programs are completely external and therefore
completely upgradeable as new formats become available
System requirements:
Amiga: 512k, Kickstart 1.3, 2.x, 3.x
PC: Windows, 2MB RAM
Retail Price: $59.95 U.S.
MaxDOS
-----
MaxDOS by Media4 Productions
MaxDOS allows an Amiga to read and write to Mac formatted disks. Floppies,
removable media, and hard drives are all supported.
When going between Mac and Amiga you are no longer enslaved to the MSDOS 8.3 file
names.
miami
--------
Miami by Holger Kruse (author of ppp.device)
A TCP-IP stack designed specifically for modem use with minimum setup to quickly
connect you to the internet through your internet service provider. Uses MUI to
allow a graphical setup and user interface.
Mlink
---------
Mlink
Shell account users can also access the internet using Mlink which is available on
Aminet .
It is like TIA in that it is a one way glass. You can see out, but no one can see
in. This is because your machine's IP address is not being used by Mlink. Instead
Mlink uses your provider's host's IP address, and then relays the results to your
Amiga.
You can ftp, telnet, or Mosaic out, but no one can ftp, telnet, or Mosaic to your
Amiga because you do not have an address.
Although your service provider misses out on the extra revenue of selling you a
SLIP or PPP account, they don't have to provide you with an IP address. You will
need to check with your provider to see if they allow you to use MLink or TIA
under your shell account.
MunPack
---------
MunPack
!!!!!! News Flash !!!!!!1
New Section. Enjoy.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A utility for uuencoding binary files into the MIME standard for attachment to
email messages.
It also decodes MIME messages as well as ordinary uuencoded files.
An Amiga version is available from Carnegie Mellon Univ CMU.
ftp.andrew.cmu.edu in the pub/mpack directory.
NCOMM
------------
NCOMM by Torkel Lodberg
email: torkel@scala.adsp.sub.org
postal: Pilotveien 10
N-0384 Oslo 3
Norway
Terminal emulation software. Shareware US$40
Available on Aminet in comm/term.
Any Amiga, WB1.3+, 1M Ram.
netser.device
----------------------------
netser.device a shareware package for AmiTCP
You can find it on Aminet CD # 6.
netser is a virtual device driver for accessing remote serial ports as if they
were local. Currently, it only supports TCP/IP with the AmiTCP package. netser
emulates low-level serial device commands over the network. As a result, your
telecommunication (or "comm") program does not know, nor does it care, where your
serial port is really located.
Suppose you are running a two machine network at home through a parallel
port or Ethernet card. Wouldn't it be nice if one machine could access the other
machine's serial port? You can conveniently call out to a BBS on any of the
machines. You may even run a two line BBS without buying a multi-serial card! And
if you want to run a big BBS, but you don't have enough expansion slots to
populate with serial cards. What you can do is get another (slower) machine and
connect the two together with Ethernet. netser will allow the BBS machine to use
the other machine's ports.
With netser and internet, you may run your favorite comm program on your
friend's serial port, which may be half way across the world. This will save you
long distance charges.
Now that Amiga LAN's exist, it would be convenient to dedicate one machine on
the LAN to hold modems that may be accessible to any other machine on the LAN.
(This is commonly known as a modem pool.) It is a common thing on Unix LAN's.
Because most modems nowadays come with FAX capabilities , you can now fax from
anywhere!
The fact is, whatever you do with the serial ports on your local machine, you can
now do it with remote serial ports.
For 2 devices $25, 4 devices $35, and unlimited $50
author is Sam Yee samy@sfu.ca
Works with any amiga. Only requires 50k of Ram. Requires WB 2.04+, and AmiTCP 3.0+
Offline-Orbit
---------------------------
Offline Orbit by Janne T. Siren ( siren@mikrobitti.fi)
shareware as of ver 0.80
Available on Aminet in comm/mail/oo080.lha
An offline message reader supporting Blue Wave, QWK, WWF, OMEN, and SOUP message
formats.
Requires:
* WB 2.04+
* 2 Mb Ram recommended
Parnet
--------
ParNET and ParBENCH
ParNET allows you to use your parallel port to network two Amigas or with
Parnet-Pc an Amiga and a Pc. The plain ParNET software is difficult to install
and configure unless you have lots of Amiga experience.
ParBENCH written by Vernon Graner is an enhancement to ParNET which allows
installation and removal of ParNET by double clicking the mouse. ParBENCH makes
ParNET substantially easier to get functioning.
The latest version of ParBENCH can be found on the author's web site at:
http://www.graner.net
I could use some input from those who have the PC-Amiga parnet working, since I
have not set this up and people are asking for more details on what is required
and tricks to get it to work.
Both require a special cable which you can make yourself or buy already made.
ParNET works in a similar manner to NFS from the user's perspective. It allows you
to see the remote machine's disk drives as if they were local.
Envoy and Enlan-DFS take this a step further and include remote printing among
other things.
Plip
----------
Plip.device
Plip.device is a SANA-II compliant (internal) parallel port network interface
driver.
Requirements:
A working internal parallel port.
A cable made as described in the plip docs
A SANA-II compliant networking package such as Envoy, AmiTCP, INet-225, etc.
Availability:
Aminet in the aminet/comm/net directory. The source code is also there.
Authors:
Original -- Oliver Wagner and Michael Balzer
Bug Fix mods -- R. Jeremy James
Further Dev -- Martin J. Laubach
PPP-device
-----------
PPP.device by Holger Kruse
12006 Coed Drive
Orlando, Fl 32826
USA
email:
kruse@cs.ucf.edu
ind00389@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
ppp.device is a shareware package $15 US. The unregisterd version is on Aminet.
The registered version provides much better speed.
PPP has a built-in dialer with scripting facility. Supports PAP and CHAP
authentication which is required by some ISP's.
PPP requires Amiga WB 2.04 or higher and works with AmiTCP V2.3 or higher, AS225,
Envoy, Enlan-DFS(DecNet). There is no installation script but detailed
instructions are given for several versions of AmiTCP, and for Enlan-DFS. Brief
instructions are provided for AS225 and Envoy.
SAMBA
------------
SAMBA
Available on Aminet as comm/tcp/amitcp_samba.lha
Short: File serve amiga dir's to pc using samba ported to amiga version 2
Author: edwede@stl082.magnetek.com Uploader: edwede@stl082.magnetek.com Type:
comm/tcp Replaces: comm/tcp/amiga-samba.lha
This is a port of unix samba to the amiga. It will allow file sharing to a PC
from the amiga. This is in its early stages. Needs AmiTCP 4.0+
On the Amiga remember to make assigns for etc: and TMP: to point to RAM:
ON the UNIX side you also need SAMBA, and on a PC you need SOSS. To find SOSS use
archie to look for SOSSntr4.zip
telser
----------------
Sam Yee announces:
Telser version 1.0 (Jan 1, 1995)
telser.device is a modem simulator over a telnet connection. It interprets and
simulates basic modem commands so that you can use your telecommunications (comm)
programs over a telnet connection. In other words your comm program thinks it is
talking to a modem. Terminal emulation, file transfers, etc. are all handled by
your comm program. Connecting to a host is as simple as typing "ATDT abc.edu,23"
or even simpler if you add "abc.edu,23" to your comm program's phonebook.
telser supports the most common Telnet negotiation commands and options. For
example, you may elect to notify the remote host on changes to your terminal
emulation type, and window size. An intuitive "gadtools" graphical user
interface is supplied to control your telnet connections. You also have the
option to automatically connect to a host after starting up your comm program.
Instant logins at the click of a button!
telser can run in host mode, which means it would accept incoming calls. This
feature allows you to set up a "multi-line" bbs over the internet!
Telser is capable of unlimited device units, which means you can have unlimited
incoming and outgoing connections. Telser supports both TCP/IP packages on the
Amiga namely AmiTCP (tested with V3.0b2 and V4.0) and AS225r2.
samy@sfu.ca
term
-----
TERM by Olaf Barthel
Brabeckstrasse 35
D-30559
Hannover
olsen@sourcery.han.de
Terminal emulation program which can be found on Aminet in the comm section. It
has recently been updated and even works on 060 based Amigas.
Termite
----------------------
Termite by Oregon Research
a modem Telecommunications package
MSRP: $49.95
Features:
* Supports the XPR libs
* supports 300 to 115,200 BPS
* supports multiple line BBSs
* AREXX support
* Call logging
* AmigaGuide Online help
* Style guide compliant
* Font and screen sensitive displays
* multi-tasking chat window to prepare text before sending it
* phone book, text macros, and configurable button bar
* RIP driver available upon request
Requires:
* WB 2.0+
* 1Mb ram+
TermiteTCP
-------
TermiteTCP by Oregon Research
A TCP-IP stack designed to QUICKLY get you connected by modem to the internet
through your internet service provider.
THOR
-------------
THOR by Petter Nilsen and Eivind Nordseth, et al.
email: thor@hstud6.cs.uit.no
WWW: http://www.cs.uit.no/~kjelli/thor.html
snail: Ultima Thule Software
Attn: Petter Nilsen
Strandveien 59B
N-9007 TROMSOE
NORWAY
THOR is shareware. It is available on the web site and Aminet in the comm
section.
THOR is an advanced multi-format offline mail and news reader, suporting the QWK,
Fido, UUCP, SOUP, Bluewave, Omen, ABBS, MBBS and Hippo(BBBS) message formats. THOR
can even handle multiple systems for those who use an ISP and some BBS's. Thor
supports TCP-connections with NNTP, SMTP and POP3 with extensive MIME support.
THOR also supports AREXX, and is Amiga Style guide compliant.
THOR requires WB2.04 or higher, 1Mb of RAM, and a hard drive.
TIN
----------------
TIN by Mark Tomlinson (mark@garden.equinox.gen.nz)
A newsreader which as of version 1.2 PL 3 supports NNTP. Version 1.3 is probably
out by now.
More later.
TorqueWare (TM)
----------------------------------
TorqueWare (TM) by AugmenTek is a means of developing and running parallel
programs over a network of Amigas. It provides six simple C functions to handle
the job of distributing data and execution across the network. A graphical user
interface allows for compiling and linking locally or remotely, setting up the
runtime environment, and running the program -- but this can also be done
manually. A hypertext user's guide and tutorial are provided. Instructions for
using the Amiga as client to a computational server running on a Silicon Graphics
or Mac using TorqueWare form Torque Systems, Inc., are also provided.
TorqueWare is an implementation of the Linda parallel programming model. Data are
placed in a global data space that is accessible to all processes, whether they
run locally or across the network. One can wait for data to appear, read it, or
remove it from that global data space. C functions can be run as separate tasks
on either one computer or multiple computers, and these remote functions access
that global data space. The global data space is content-addressable.
TorqueWare hides communication details, such as the nature of the underlying
communication mechanism, from you. It supports different computers by handling
byte ordering. TorqueWare attempts to keep all of the computers busy if there
is enough work.
As a programming utility, TorqueWare provides an operating system independent way
of multiprocessing. Applications include network rendering (RayShade 3.0 already
allows for Linda), news or database filtering, image processing, and audio
processing.
An example of code using TorqueWare versus socket programming can be found on
aminet under biz/demo/netprog_txt.lzh
TorqueWare requirements: SAS C 6.x, AmigaDos 2.04 or higher, and network hardware
for multiprocessing.
MSRP for base development system $100
MSRP for general TCP/iP networking $150 per cpu.
Educational and quantity discounts available.
VLT
--------------
Valiant Little Terminal by Willy Langeveld
A terminal emulator providing both Tektronix and DEC emulation. This little jewel
has been around for quite awhile. It is available on Fred Fish and Aminet.
Voodoo
------------
Voodoo
A multithreaded GUI E-Mail reader
by Osma Ahvenlampi Osma.Ahvenlampi@hut.fi
The GUI uses the ClassAct GUI toolkit. Voodoo provides MIME support from within
the application by using datatypes. Therefore Voodoo requires WB3.0 or higher. You
can have several messgaes open for both read or write at the same time.
Requirements:
WB3.0 or higher, 2Meg of ram, and a hard disk.
Compatiblity:
Works with UUCP, AmiTCP, Inet225, and others.
Availability:
Aminet in /pub/aminet/comm/mail
Price:
Shareware, 150FIM, 35 USD, or 50 DEM
Distributability:
The demo version is freely distributable through non-commercial channels. More
information in documentation.
X11R4
--------------------
X11 Release 4 server and library by GfxBase, Inc.
GfxBase provides both a server so that you can run x clients on your Amiga, and a
development library so that you can write x clients for your Amiga or other x
windows system.
X11R4.3 Color Server
X11R4-Dev Libs
X11-product Availability
X11R4.3 Color Server
-----------------------------------------
The X11 R4.3 server supports:
- Up to (NTSC)1440x482 (568PAL) resolution.
- Overscan, genlock, interlace, superhires, productivity, a2024 all supported.
- Superscreens up to 2560x2560 scrollable under 2.0
- Up to 32 colors (lowres).
- AGA support: 256colors/16M
Local Clients:
olwm(OpenLook) twm(Tab Window Manager) bitmap, xfd, xfontsel,
xcalc, xmag, xsetroot, xsol, plus many more.
xpr (X printer program) supports all standard X devices plus supports
Amiga printers via the Amiga printer device mechanism.
Fonts: X11R5 fonts are included in this release.
X11-Compatibility
Optional color gfx cards
X11-Requirements
X11-Compatibility
-----------------------------------
Software support
----------------------
network support:
Commodore AS225 (tcp/ip) Thunder Ridge TSSnet ( DECnet ).
OS support:
Requires WB1.3 or later. Works better with 2.0. And best with 3.0
Coexists with Native Amiga Operating System, and works under Intuition in its own
pull down screen.
Hardware Support
-------------------------
input support:
international keyboards supported, Recommended 3 button mouse.
Compatibility with all models of the Amiga,
A1000,A2000,A500,A2500,A3000,A3000T,A1200,A4000,A4000T.
Optional color gfx cards
---------------------------------------------------
Optional X11R5 for color graphics cards support
- GDA1 from GfxBase
- PicassoII
- 1600GX from Ameristar
X11-Requirements
-------------------------
Requires minimum 1M of Ram for Server, more for local clients.
Requires 7M Harddisk, 15megs for standard installation.
X11R4-Dev Libs
----------------------------------------------------
-------------X11 Release 4 Development libraries---------------------
Specially modified to work under AmigaDOS with SAS/C 6.51
Libraries:
Xlib,Xaw,Xext,Xt,Xmu,oldX,Xau, BSD sockets
Includes:
X11 Release 4 standard include files
Some sample source and lmkfiles for learning X11 on the Amiga.
X11 programs on unix machines can be ported right to the Amiga. Develop X
applications on the Amiga and know they can be ported to Unix platforms.
X11-product Availability
------------------------------
products available from Amiga Dealers or GfxBase, Inc.
--------- List Prices ---------------
software:
X11R4: $395/$90
X11tk: $250/$45
XView: $250
X11 Local development system: $475/$100
(does not include support for as225/TSSnet)
mwm motif window manager: $99
Complete X11R4/with motif development system: $795.00
Hardware:
Boing 3button optical mouse, bought with X11, $75.00
GDA-1 hires graphics card 1024x768 256/16M colors $595.00
Hardware-Specs
=================
Specifications for Amiga Networking Hardware
A2065
A4066
AmigaLink
Ariadne
GG2-Bus+ card
Hydra
ICard
ISDN-Master
LAN Rover
QuickNet
A2065
-------------------
A2065 by Commodore Business Machines
The A2065 is no longer in production, but is listed here for historical purposes
in case you find one used. It is unknown what Amiga Technologies plans to do with
the A2065 and A225 software.
Function: Full ANSI 802.3 type Ethernet protocols over either Type A (Thick
Ethernet) or Type B (Thin Ethernet/Cheapernet) connections.
The 32K onboard RAM Buffer provides shared RAM between Am7990 processor and the
Amiga.
Card Type: Amiga bus (100 pin), Autoconfig Interface Specs: 15 pin female "D"
connector for Type A (Thick Ethernet) networking with 100 nodes per segment
Female BNC coax connector for Type B (Thin Ethernet/Cheapernet) networking with
30 nodes per segment.
Speed: 10Mbps CSMA/CD interface DMA data reading and writing to shared RAM
Card Size: Full size Amiga board
A4066
-----------------
the A4066 by Ameristar replaces the A2065 ethernet card by Commodore. The
A4066 supports 10BaseT Thin, and Thick ethernet. It is SANA II compatible and
supports the AS225r2 software as well as DECnet at the same time.
AmigaLink
-------------------------
AmigaLink is a floppy port based networking solution which is SANA II compatible.
It will work with any Amiga with a free floppy port including CD32 with the
expansion module, and a floppy with a pass thru port.
Transfer rate: 450,000 bits per sec (~ 45KB/sec)
Max cable length: 100 meters (~330 feet)
cable type: RG-58U 50 ohm co-axial
Cable connector: BNC and floppy port connector
Max # of computers: 20
Included Protocol: Network Operating System
optional Protocol: Envoy, or any SANA II compatible protocol
Supports remote printing using the Commodore CMD program.
Requirements: kickstart 1.2+, Workbench 1.3+, 512k ram
Recommended: Workbench 2.0+, 1MB+ ram, hard drive
SRP:
AmigaLink Starter Kit $259.95
20 software licenses and hardware for 2 nodes
AmigaLink Single node $124.95
hardware only, no cable.
Ariadne
-----------------------------
Ariadne by Village Tronic
A SANA II compatible zorro bus ethernet card with two parallel ports.
* Supports 10base-2 (thin ethernet, coax) and 10base-T (Twisted pair)
* Socket for boot rom
* hook up to two additional Amigas to the paallel ports with
Liana (Envoy with a cable)
* A 32kbyte cache to support cpu
* Includes Envoy and SANA II driver for ethernet and parallel ports
GG2-Bus+ card
=============
The GG2 Bus+ by Software Results Enterprises lets you add IBM-compatible
hardware to your Amiga. The most common additions are extra parallel and serial
ports, and _network_ cards.
The GG2 Bus+ is NOT a 486 bridgecard, and does NOT run windows, it merely allows
you to access less expensive PC cards.
GG2-HW Compatibility
GG2-PC drivers
GG2-SW Compatibility
GG2-Requirements
GG2-Availability
GG2-HW Compatibility
--------------------------------------------------------------
The GG2 Bus+ supports almost all non-DMA AT-compatible (8 MHz bus capable) PC
plug-in boards. This includes such popular items as internal modems, multi-I/O
boards, IDE hard drive controllers, non-DMA ethernet boards, VGA boards, A/D
boards, etc. Access to the PC cards is at full Amiga Zorro II bus speed unless
wait state support is turned on.
GG2-PC drivers
------------------------------------------
PC drivers included with GG2 Bus+ are:
ibmser.device
A replacement serial device for internal modems and multi-I/O
cards. Includes automatic use of the 16550 FIFO buffer when
available. Support for up to 4 serial ports at once,
equivalent of COM1-4.
ibmprint.device
A new parallel output-only driver for printing through IBM LPT
compatible parallel ports on multi-I/O cards. Support for up
to 3 printers at once, equivalent of LPT1-3.
ibmIDE.device
A driver program to allow the use of IDE, RLL or MFM hard drives.
NE1000.device and NE2000.device
These are SANA-II ethernet drivers for Novell NE1000 and
NE2000 boards and compatibles.
NE1000 is 8 bit card, 8K memory
NE2000 is 16 bit card
GG2-SW Compatibility
------------------------------------------------------- GG2 Bus+
Since the Ethernet drivers are SANA II compliant, you can use your
GG2/Ethernet combination with all of the popular network packages, such as
Envoy (from IAM), AS225r2 (from Commodore) and AmiTCP (available via ftp
from Aminet sites).
Commodore's AS225r1 is *not* a SANA-II networking package, and will not work with
an Ethernet card on a GG2 Bus+.
!!! Oxxi's Novell Netware Client software is *not* a SANA II networking package
and will not work with an Ethernet card on a GG2 Bus+. !!!
CrossPC and PCTask software PC emulators are aware of the GG2 Bus+ and will let
you use IBM-compatible hardware from inside the emulation. Among other IBM
peripherals that have been successfully operated are, ROM programmers and
PC-television cards.
GG2-Requirements
----------------------------------------------
The GG2 Bus+ occupies one Zorro II slot aligned with an PC-AT slot in an Amiga
2000, A2500, A3000, or A4000. It has essentially the same form factor as a
Commodore bridgeboard. You will need at least one additional open PC-AT slot for
your plug-in PC card. The GG2 Bus+ requires 1 Megabyte of available AUTOCONFIG
memory space to correctly map all of the PC memory locations. All address and
data lines to the PC bus are buffered to avoid loading-down Amiga bus lines.
Most of the software requires 2.04 or higher. The actual device drivers
themselves (ibmser.device, ibmIDE.device...) will probably work under Amiga Dos
1.3, but the support programs (like SwitchControl and SerPrefs) don't.
GG2-Availability
-----------------------------------------
GG2 Bus+ is $119.95 USD
All sales are being handled by Software Results Enterprises , so there are no
distributors in any countries.
Hydra
------------------
Hydra by Hydra Systems
Ethernet cards for the Amiga 2/3/4000.
Did have a model for the A500.
A SANA II driver comes with the new boards or is available from the vendor. The
driver is called hydra.device, and V1.33 even works with the old v1.0 boards.
Has thin wire connector (BNC) and a thick wire connector (15 pin D).
ICard
-------------------
ICard by Interworks
A 16 bit ethernet card for the A1200's PCMCIA slot.
Provides 10BaseT and 10Base2 ethernet connectors.
Provides SANA II driver for compatibility with any SANA II compatible network
protocol including Interworks I-Net 225 and ENLAN-DFS
MSRP $299
ISDN-Master
--------------------------
ISDN Master II by ith Kommunikationstechnik GmbH in Germany
Software portion of the product supports both English and German languages.
The ISDN Master II is an update to the ISDN Master as reviewed by Alan Berney
which can be found in the comp.sys.amiga.review archives on Aminet.
According to the company spokesman it should work with NI-1 in the US, but I'd
like to hear from some users if you have it working.
Hardware:
--------
ISDN-MASTER II is an Autoconfig Zorro-II card for all Amigas powered by at least a
68020 processor. It has two western sockets for ISDN line in/out, one socket for
combined headsets (micro/earphone), and one separate microphone and aux input.
Enhanced version is shipped together with a small add-on card that allows full
telephone features.
Features:
--------
* Autoconfig
* Transfer up to 7500 cps
* parallel telephone and data calls
* Hayes-AT set
* fossil.device is compatible with serial.device
* 64 byte FIFo ram buffer
* 2 * B-channel and 1 * D-Channel (S0-connection)
* S0 considerable
* ISDN and Euro-ISDN support
* D port monitor
* passiv card
* Audio-Inline with digitize audio
Requirements:
------------
* kickstart 2.x or higher
* 1 Mb Ram minimum, prefer 2 Mb
* 68020 or higher
Software (standard version):
--------------------------
The software splits up in three major parts all of which support both the German
and English language:
1) The device (called bscisdn.device)
* it supports up to 10 units compatible with standard serial.device
* works with E-DSS1, 1TR-6, Numeris, and NI-1.
* it should work with any existing communications-software
2) The telephone-program
* supports many standard phone features such as redial, rejecting
certain numbers, different ring signals per number
* phonebooks with freely definable groups and unlimited size
* answering machine with configurable messages per number
* log file of incoming and outgoing calls with numbers, date, and time
* parallel telephone and data calls
* three user conference
3) The add-on programs
* prefs program for configuring the device.
* monitor program for monitoring ISDN activity (debugging tool).
* Status monitor with connection info similar to a modem panel.
Software (enhanced version):
---------------------------
A complete rewrite of all above software with the basic concept of bringing a
software-interface called CAPI 2.0 to the Amiga. The features of the software are
basically the same as the standard version, but with the CAPI 2.0 interface
developers are now able to communicate directly to the device using CAPI instead
of serial.device. CAPI allows applications to manage more than one transmission
channel even from several boards inside one Amiga. The new software also supports
up to eight boards per computer. This has enabled ISDN Master II to be used to
manage large voice-mail systems via Amiga. One of the largest uses 70 (!) boards
in an Amiga network environment.
Note: the Enhanced version is currently shipping with the card. If you need the
old standard version it is available on the ftp site.
Support:
-------
Support is performed via internet. Questions will be answered by
support@ithnet.com Updates may be obtained via ftp from ftp.ithnet.com or
www.ithnet.com. There is also a mailing-list for obtaining complete
software-updates - ask support@ithnet.com for free subscription.
Price:
-----
Available directly from ITH.
USD 449, - with telephone feature card
USD 349, - without
USD 100, - upgrade for telephone feature card
USD 15, - international shipping
LAN Rover
------------------------
LAN Rover by ASDG LAN Rover is now called EB920.
ASDG is now owned by AVID, but you might find the cards used.
A thin wire ethernet card for Amiga 2000,3000, and 4000. It is a full length Zorro
II card and comes with SANA II drivers and supports adjustable interrupt
settings and network address roms.
Being SANA II compatible means it will support all the major network protocols
available for the Amiga.
QuickNet
-----------------------
QuickNet (TM) Fast peer-to-peer networking system for the Amiga
by Resource Management Force
Authors: Neil Dugan, Daniel Koch, and Norman Pakes
A hardware and software solution for networking Amigas to Amigas.
Zorro II card which supports thin ethernet (802.3). Other versions such as zorro
III may be available by now.
Software allows remote mounting of Amiga hardware and file systems including
filesystems which are being imported by another system. This allows bridging
between Envoy and Quicknet for example.
Supports Arexx and record locking.
Requires WB 1.3, but WB2.04 or higher recommended.
Call for pricing and configuration availability.
Manufacturers
----------
Some Vendors are listed for historical reasons.
Ameristar
AmiTrix
ASDG
AugmenTek
Canadian Prototype Replicas
Commodore Business Machines
Consultron
CSA
GfxBase, Inc.
Hydra Systems
IAM
Interworks
ith Kommunikationstechnik GmbH
Legendary Design Technologies, Inc.
Media4 Productions
NSDI
Oregon Research
Oxxi
Progressive Peripherals
Resource Management Force
SCALA, Inc.
Software Results Enterprises
Spectronics
Thunder Ridge, Inc.
Village Tronic
Ameristar
----------------------
Ameristar products are distributed by
Creative Equipment International (CEI)
5555 W. Flagler St
Miami, Florida 33134 USA
Phone (305) 266-2800
You could also buy the board mail order.
AmiTrix
----------
AmiTrix Development
5312-47 Street
Beaumont, Alberta, T4X 1H9
Canada
Phone or Fax: 1+ 403-929-8459
email: sales@amitrix.com
support@amitrix.com
web: http://www.networkx.com/amitrix/index.html
ASDG
-----------------
Last known address for ASDG:
ASDG, Inc.
925 Stewart St.
Madison, WI 53713
Phone (608) 273-6585
Fax (608) 271-1988
They changed names to Elastic Reality and then were bought by AVID.
AugmenTek
------------------------
AugmenTek
3606 S. 180th St. C-22
SeaTac, WA 98188-4339
USA
Phone: (206) 246-6077
email: augmentek@acm.org
Canadian Prototype Replicas
------------------------------------------------
Canadian Prototype Replicas
PO Box 8,
Breslau, Ontario
Canada
N0B 1M0
(519) 884-4412
Allan M. Purtle says registered customers can obtain
technical support via email to snapper@mgl.ca
Allan also says that the TCP/IP Base kit is also available from:
HT Electronics
422 South Hillview Drive
Milpitas, California 95035
(408)934-7700
Commodore Business Machines
------------------------------------------------
For Historical Purposes:
Commodore Business Machines
1200 Wilson Dr.
West Chester, PA 19380
(215) 431-9100, (215) 436-4200
Consultron
Consultron
8959 Ridge Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170-3213
Tech supp phone: (313)459-7271
CSA
---------------
CSA
Computer System Associates, Inc.
Stephen Riker, Director of Sales and Marketing
CSA
7564 Trade Street
San Diego, CA 92121
PH: (619)566-3911
FAX:(619)566-0581
GfxBase, Inc.
------------------------------------------------
Contact Dale Luck at
GfxBase, Inc.
PO Box 360814
Milpitas, Ca. 95036-0814
Phone: (408) 262-1469
FAX: (408) 262-8276
Hydra Systems
-----------------------------
Hydra Systems
Wyndrushe House
Red Land, Kenilworth
Warwickshire
England CV8 1PB
Tel/Fax: +44 203 473333
IAM
--------------
IAM
Direct postal mail to:
Intangible Assets Manufacturing
828 Ormond Avenue
Drexel Hill, PA 19026-2604
USA
voice: (610) 853-4406
fax: (610) 853-3733
WWW: http://www.iam.com/iam
Direct electronic inquiries to:
info@iam.com -- a robot with less info than the IAM web pages
sales@iam.com -- to get info or to place an order
corections@iam.com -- for any errors you find in
"Connect Your Amiga!"
envoy-help@iam.com -- get envoy support here (include serial number
from your IAM disk in your request for support
envoy-bugs@iam.com -- report bugs here
registration@iam.com -- use email instead of mailing a card
francais@iam.com -- for all French language email for IAM
italiano@iam.com -- for all Italian language email to IAM
dale@iam.com -- Dale L. Larson
jan@iam.com -- Janet McIlvaine
mikec@iam.com -- Michael Colligon
dosioc@iam.com -- Claudio Dosio
Interworks
-----------------------
Interworks
43191 Camino Casillas
Suite B2469
Temecula, CA 92592-3714
phone: (909) 699-8120
FAX: (909) 699-8279
Web: http://www.iworks.com/
EMAIL:
orders@iworks.com --- place product orders
info@iworks.com --- general Interworks information
tnet.info@iworks.com --- T-Net render farm software info
enlan.info@iworks.com --- ENLAN-DFS Network info
inet225.info@iworks.com --- Inet 225 TCP/IP info
icard.info@iworks.com --- Icard PCMCIA ehternet info
hydra.info@iworks.com --- Hydra Systems ethernet info
For tech support simply change the .info above to .support for example
tnet.support@iworks.com
abrooks@iworks.com --- Allen Brooks - President
ITH
--------------------
ith Kommunikationstechnik GmbH
Reiterstrasse 24
D-94447 Plattling / Germany
phone +49 9931 9188-0
fax +49 9931 9188-44
email support@ithnet.com
web http://www.ithnet.com
design-tech
---------------
Legendary Design Technologies, Inc.
makers of Link It! and other Amiga products
515 Park Road North #9
Brantford, ON N3R 7K8
Or
POB 1147
Lewiston, NY 14092-8147
USA
Phone: (519) 753-6120
Fax: (519) 753-5052
Internet: legend@io.org
Home Page: http://www.io.org/~legend
Media4
---------
Media4 Productions
2800 University Avenue
Suite H1B-101
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: (515)225-7409
Brian Landwehr, President
blandwehr@bix.com
NSDI
------------
makers of AmiTCP
Network Solutions Development Inc. (NSDi).
email amitcp-group@nsdi.fi
NSDI
POB 32
FIN-02151 ESPOO
Finland
Europe
fax number: 358-207-34-6734
for more info see their web site: http://www.nsdi.fi
Oregon Research
---------------------------------
Oregon Research
16200 S.W. Pacific Hwy., Suite 162
Tigard, Or 97224
ph: (503) 620-4919
fax: (503) 624-2940
Internet: orres@teleport.com
Genie: ORA
CompuServer: 71333,2655
Oxxi
------------------------------------------------
Oxxi
Last known address:
P.O. Box 90309,
Long Beach, CA 90809
Phone: (310) 427-1227
However the Novell client can be gotten from Interworks still.
Progressive Peripherals
------------------------------------------
Last Known address for
Progressive Peripherals & Software
464 Kalamath Street, Denver, CO 80204
(303) 825-4144, (303) 893-6938 (FAX)
Apparently out of business. Anyone with information on the disposition of their
product line please provide FEEDBACK
Resource Management Force
------------------------------------------------
Resource Management Force Pty Ltd
70-74 may street
St Peters NSW 2044
Australia
Tel: +61 2 550 4244
fax: +61 2 550 4284
email: cbmaus!rmf!danielk@rmf.adsp.sub.org
SCALA, Inc.
------------------------------
SCALA, Inc.
12110 Sunset Hills, Dr. Ste 100
Reston, VA 22090
phone: (703) 709-8043
WWW: http://www.scala.com
Software Results Enterprises
-------------------------------------------------
Software Results Enterprises
2447 N. 4th St., Ste. B
Columbus, OH 43202-2706
phone: 614/262-9146 (voice)
fax: 614/267-2683
sales@kumiss.infinet.com
support@kumiss.infinet.com
Please use e-mail whenever possible. It leaves more time to develop products.
Also be sure to ask for the GGII Bus+ FAQ which goes into more specifics than is
practical in this FAQ.
Spectronics
-----------
Spectronics Int'l USA
34 E. Main Street #23
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 352-0061
Fax: (217) 352-0063
BBS: (217) 352-7627
Eddy Coopmans, President
Thunder Ridge, Inc.
------------------------------------------------
Thunder Ridge, Inc.
N9353 Benson Road
Brooklyn, WI 53521
phone: (608) 455-1039
fax: (608) 455-1317
email: 73071.1356@compuserve.com
Village Tronic
------------------------------
Village Tronic
Wellweg 95
D-31157 Sarstedt
Germany
Tel: +49/(0)5066/7013-0 Switchboard
Tel: +49/(0)5066/7013-10 technical hotline
Tel: +49/(0)5066/7013-11 orders
Tel: +49/(0)5066/7013-40 Mailbox
Tel: +49/(0)5066/7013-49 Telefax
Related FAQs
=================
RELATED INFORMATION (FAQ's, web pages, etc.)
Other FAQ's:
FTP FAQ
FAQ archive
BDG to Internet
Amiga CD32 FAQ
AmigaNOS-FAQ
AmiTCP FAQ
Amosaic-FAQ
RFC
NEWS FAQ
UUCP FAQ
Wiedmann's Amiga FAQ
X11 FAQ
ZEN
DAK's Amiga FAQ
misc
Amiga specific books:
Connect your Amiga
Other important sources of information:
Aminet
Fred Fish
c.s.a.announce
AmigaZone
Web pages:
A good how to hook an Amiga500 to the internet:
http://www.ms.mff.cuni.cz/acad/webik/~pmit2218/amiga/
A good list of networking software and how to install it:
http://www.cris.com/~Kainaw/tcp/
Page of links to the Aminet sites:
http://www.cucug.org/amifiles.html
Amiga to WinNT networking
http://www.mt-inc.com/faq.htm
Tom Hood's page:
http://www.ainet.com/eye/welcome.html
Links to text versions of Amiga FAQ's:
http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/amiga/top.html
FTP FAQ
---------------------
All about FTP is a FAQ on the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) application for the
TCP-IP protocol. The FAQ is posted to comp.sys.amiga.misc,
comp.sys.amiga.introduction, and the comp.sys.amiga.datacomm news groups. Thus it
should be available on the FAQ archive site.
It should be read by anyone wishing to download files from Aminet or anyone
wishing to know more about FTP.
It is posted by umueller@wuarchive.wustl.edu
FAQ archive
-----------
You can find numerous FAQ's posted to the news.answers news group. They are
also cross posted to *.answers for the specific news group to which the FAQ is
related. For example this FAQ is cross posted to the comp.answers news group.
This makes it easier to find related FAQ's.
There are several FAQ's slanted towards new users, so instead of flaming someone
try sending them the appropriate FAQ.
The FAQ's are updated periodically, and the older versions are archived at
several sites. Both the current and the archived FAQ's are also available via
Mosaic, and anonymous FTP in addition to being available through the news.
RTFM.MIT.EDU [18.20.0.224] is one of the primary archive sites for news.answers
FAQ's and it supports anonymous FTP and email. To use email send a message with
"send usenet/news.answers/pdial" as the message to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu. For
more information send "help" as the message.
If the RTFM is too busy, you can try archie or veronica to search for other ftp or
gopher sites which have the FAQ files.
More and more FAQ's are also available as web pages, so you might also try a web
search engine such as www.yahoo.com.
BDG to Internet
----------------------------
Big Dummies' Guide (DBG) to Internet is available in Amiga Guide format on
Aminet . It explains more about the history of the Internet, and some of the same
topics covered in this FAQ.
AmigaNOS-FAQ
-----------------------------
AmigaNOS is a serial port only version of TCP/IP. The AmigaNOS FAQ is posted to
comp.sys.amiga.datacomm news.answers and comp.answers news groups.
and should be on the FAQ archive as...
/pub/usenet/news.answers/amiga/AmigaNOS-faq
AmiTCP FAQ
-------------------------
The AmiTCP FAQ is now maintained by Mike Meyer and is available in html format so
you can access it with Amosaic at
http://www.phone.net/ATCPFAQ/amitcp.html
Note: case matters.
AmiTCP FAQ has been released by Neil McRae. Look in the comp.sys.amiga.datacom
news group for biweekly updates. It is also an officially accepted FAQ by the
news.answers moderators. Therefore it can be found in news.answers, comp.answers,
and in the FAQ archive
Amosaic-FAQ
--------------------------
Clive Thomas has an Amosaic FAQ available from:
ftp.demon.co.uk
pub/amiga/info/Amosaic.FAQ.lha
Mike Meyer also has an Amosaic FAQ available from:
http://www.phone.net/ATCPFAQ/amosaic.html
cd31-faq
----------
Amiga CD32 FAQ has a ton of information including networking options for the CD32
and CDTV.
It is available:
mail -- server@rtfm.mit.edu
send usenet/news.answers/amiga/CD32-FAQ/part1
ftp -- rtfm.mit.edu -- /pub/usenet/news.answers/amiga/CD32-FAQ/part1
RFC
--------------
RFC Request For Comment
These are good documents if someone wants to understand the technical side of the
protocol. They can be found online at a number of sites by archie, but they are
officially available from just a few.
RFCs can be obtained via FTP from
NIS.NSF.NET, NISC.JVNC.NET,
VENERA.ISI.EDU, WUARCHIVE.WUSTL.EDU,
SRC.DOC.IC.AC.UK, FTP.CONCERT.NET,
DS.INTERNIC.NET, NIC.DDN.MIL.
Details on obtaining RFCs via FTP or EMAIL may be obtained by sending an EMAIL
message to "rfc-info@ISI.EDU" with the message body "help: ways_to_get_rfcs". For
example:
To: rfc-info@ISI.EDU
Subject: getting rfcs
help: ways_to_get_rfcs
Requests for special distribution should be addressed to either the author of the
RFC in question, or to NIC@NIC.DDN.MIL. Unless specifically noted otherwise on
the RFC itself, all RFCs are for unlimited distribution.
NEWS FAQ
-------------------------
The NEWS FAQ can be found at the FAQ archive or on the news.answers or
comp.answers news group. It explains some of the history and different
incarnations of news servers and readers.
There are also specific FAQs for the INN news server and others.
Also there are specific news groups for those who wish to be administrators of a
news server.
UUCP FAQ
------------------------
The UUCP FAQ is posted to the comp.sys.amiga,uucp, and alt.sys.amiga.uucp news
group.
It is available at the FAQ archive site.
X11 FAQ
--------------------
X windows is such a big topic there is a FAQ dedicated to it regardless of vendor.
It is posted in multiple parts in comp.windows.x and news.answers news groups
which means it is available from FAQ archive
You can send submissions to faq%craft@uunet.uu.net
BTW, uunet.uu.net is one of those cross over points between the USENET and the
Internet.
Wiedmann's Amiga FAQ
---------------------------------------
Jochen Wiedmann's Amiga FAQ
Can be found at Aminet sites in the
/pub/aminet/tex/docs directory
with the file name AmigaFAQxxxxxx.lha
where xxxxxx is the date.
send submissions to
wiedmann@mailserv.zdv.uni-tuebingen.de
or Am Eisteich 9
72555 Metzingen (Germany)
Tel. 07123 / 14881
Mr. Wiedmann's FAQ can now be found on line using Mosaic. It is now part of Mr.
Witbrock's Amiga Home Page. It was converted to HTML from Amiga Guide by Mr.
Witbrock's AG2HTML.PL perl script. The script is on line also.
ZEN
-------------
Zen and the Art of the Internet: A Beginner's Guide
A booklet explaining the basic concepts of ideas behind using the Internet. It
explicitly avoids machine or OS specific commands or bias.
The booklet is widely available, probably even from your service provider. It is
also available via FTP from ftp.uu.net [137.39.1.9] in the pub/zen directory or
you can use Archie or Veronica to locate a copy.
DAK's Amiga FAQ
--------------------------------
This document is a summary of information about Science/School/UNIX software for
the Amiga.
Originally compiled-by: rfarmer@nyx.cs.du.edu (Richard Akerman)
Now maintained-by: dak@emx.cc.utexas.edu (Donald A Kassebaum)
This FAQ is cross-posted around the middle of each month to
comp.sys.amiga.applications, comp.unix.amiga, comp.answers and news.answers
also available on AmiNet sites:
/pub/aminet/text/doc/AmigaSciSchUnix.lha
The news.answers automatic archiving software will store a copy of this posting,
available by anonymous FTP on
rtfm.mit.edu [18.20.0.224]
/pub/usenet/news.answers/amiga/science-faq
Connect your Amiga
-----------------------------------
"Connect your Amiga!"
!!!!!!!!!!
Second printing is now available!
!!!!!!!!!!
A book by Dale Larson of IAM
ISBN 1-885876-02-5
Deals with Amiga networking issues in much greater detail than is possible in this
FAQ. It explains how to use the software and hardware to connect to the internet,
LAN's, BBS's, and commercial services.
Aminet
-------------------
Aminet is another archive site with many mirror sites. In addition to FAQ's you
can find all kinds of Amiga programs and files at an Aminet site. They usually
have a directory called /pub/aminet.
See the "All about FTP" FTP FAQ for details on using anonymous FTP to access
the archive.
Here is a list of Aminet sites as of December, 1996.
Location Name IP Address Path Files
USA (MO) ftp.wustl.edu 128.252.135.4 pub/aminet/ ALL
USA (AZ) ftp.ninemoons.com 165.247.33.6 pub/aminet/ ALL
USA (WI) ftp.netnet.net 198.70.64.3 pub/aminet/ 25000
Australia ftp.livewire.com.au 203.16.26.3 pub/aminet/ ALL
Switzerland ftp.eunet.ch 146.228.10.11 pub/aminet/ 20000
Scandinavia ftp.luth.se 130.240.16.39 pub/aminet/ 25000
Germany ftp.germany.aminet.org 131.234.22.30 pub/aminet/ ALL
Germany ftp.uni-erlangen.de 131.188.3.2 pub/aminet/ 20000
Germany ftp.uni-stuttgart.de 129.69.18.15 cd aminet 4000
Germany ftp.cs.tu-berlin.de 130.149.17.12 pub/aminet/ 16000
Germany ftp.tu-chemnitz.de 134.109.132.28 pub/aminet/ 12000
Germany ftp.uni-siegen.de 141.99.164.1 pub/aminet/ 9000
Germany ftp.uni-trier.de 136.199.8.81 pub/aminet/ 5000
Germany ftp.fh-augsburg.de 141.82.16.242 pub/aminet/ 5000
Germany ftp.uni-bremen.de 134.102.228.2 pub/aminet/ 3000
Germany ftp.uni-kl.de 131.246.94.94 pub/aminet/ 2000
Germany ftp.uni-regensburg.de 132.199.1.203 pub/aminet/ 3000
Germany ftp.tu-clausthal.de 139.174.253.13 pub/aminet/ 1000
Germany ftp.aachen.aminet.org 137.226.225.3 pub/aminet/ 2300
Germany ftp.rz.uni-wuerzburg.de 132.187.1.2 pub/amiga/aminet/ 4000
Italy ftp.italy.aminet.org 192.132.34.17 pub/aminet/ ALL
Austria vienna.aminet.or.at 193.171.54.210 pub/aminet ALL
France aminet.grolier.fr 194.158.97.86 pub/aminet/ ALL
France sunsite.cnam.fr 163.173.129.5 pub/aminet/ 6000
Denmark sunsite.auc.dk 130.225.51.30 pub/aminet/ 2000
UK ftp.uk.aminet.org 155.198.1.40 pub/aminet/ ALL
UK micros.hensa.ac.uk 194.80.32.51 pub/aminet/ 8500
Ireland atlantis.ucc.ie 143.239.1.200 pub/aminet/ 2000
Greece ftp.acropolis.gr 193.92.228.7 pub/aminet 20000
Portugal ftp.portugal.aminet.org 193.136.173.10 pub/aminet/ 15000
Spain ftp.gui.uva.es 157.88.36.190 pub/aminet/ 1500
Hungary ftp.iit.uni-miskolc.hu 193.6.4.31 pub/aminet/ 3000
Czech Rep amiga.chemi.muni.cz 147.251.84.2 pub/aminet/ 2000
Poland ftp.man.szczecin.pl 194.92.39.69 pub/aminet/ 2000
Croatia thphys.irb.hr 161.53.129.16 pub/aminet/ 500
Please use a mirror site close to you!
A current list of mirror sites can be obtained from the Aminet readme file. The
readme file also provides a lot of other very useful information, and is well
worth reading. It is located in the top level of any Aminet site.
In addition to Aminet there are other amiga related FTP sites. You can use Archie
or Veronica to locate sites that have a specific file you are looking for and
perhaps avoid overcrowding the mirror sites.
The Aminet Archive now has a Mosaic home page where the most recent uploads can by
found and retrieved. You can access it directly or from the Amiga Web Directory
by CUCUG at http://www.cucug.org/amifiles.html
If you don't have internet access, you can still get the Aminet collection on CD
Rom. They are available mail order and from Cronus
Fred Fish
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Fred Fish, Cronus, and Amiga Library Services.
First there was Fred Fish and his floppy based archive of public domain and
shareware software for the Amiga.
Fred then began to make the archive available on CD Rom as well and started a
company called Amiga Library Services which has since changed names to Cronus. I
think this collection goes up to Fresh Fish vol 10 and Gold Fish vol 3.
The Fred Fish collection has been and is a valuable asset to the Amiga community.
Mucho Thanks to Fred and all the contributors.
With the advent of the internet and world wide web, Aminet has taken over the
role of "library" for public domain and shareware software. Cronus distributes the
Aminet CD collection.
Fred is heavily involved in a new venture which in my opinion is long overdue. As
evidenced by the size of Aminet, the Amiga community is very active in writing
their own programs and utils. Cronus is now offering a new CD subscrition called
GEEK GADGETS which is a ready to run collection of Amiga programming tools.
The Fred Fish, Aminet, Geek Gadgets, and other CD Roms are available from
!!!!!!!! Note the New Name and Address !!!!!!!!!
Cronus
1840 East Warner Road #105-265
Tempe, AZ 85284
U.S.A.
Phone: (602)491-0442 or (800) 804-0833
FAX: (602) 491-0048
Email: orders@ninemoons.com or info@amigalib.com
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
announce
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comp.sys.amiga.announce --- c.s.a.announce
is a moderated news group for announcing new or updated Amiga products.
There is now a web page for the group thanks to the moderator Dan Zerkle. Check
out:
http://selab.cs.ucdavis.edu/~zerkle/announce
amigazone
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AmigaZone survived the shutdown of Portal, and is now available on Calweb. Harv
Laser is still the Sysop.
Although this is a fee based service, I think it is worth mentioning since it is
Amiga specific. Also they are offering a two week free trial. To learn more about
Amigazone and the free trial visit the web page at: http://www.amigazone.com
misc
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miscellaneous stuff:
A domain name and host name can be had for free. Send email to
info@rs.internic.net
No longer Free. Domain names are like vanity plates now. You gotta pay a yearly
fee at least if you want a .com domain.
Feedback
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HELP!
As you probably noticed the FAQ is rather thin in spots. This is usually due to
one of two things: my ignorance because I can't use all the products, or because I
haven't had time to write or keep up. In either case I would greatly appreaciate
some help.
Send corrections, updates and suggestions to:
norman@afas.msfc.nasa.gov
Richard Norman
ED36
MSFC, AL 35812 USA
All submissions will be considered altruistic donations to the network community's
pool of public knowledge.
Send flames to yourself for not getting off your behind and writing a better FAQ
yourself. Besides I'm still learning too! ;-)
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