From: swbaker@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Texas Bob/Eddie Froman depending on th'moon)
Subject: TG! for DOS -- new version 1.10, 01/26/93
Summary: ... it's a minor update, but, it's still fun!
Organization: Oakland University, Rochester MI.
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 21:49:54 GMT


Hello once again...

The Guide!, that wholly remarkable Project Galactic-Guide article reading
system for IBM/compatible computers, has been updated... again!  Yes,
another upgrade in the continuing history of TG! for DOS -- ver 1.10!

               ***** I M P O R T A N T   N O T E *****

PKWare released the *official* update of PK-ZIP version 2.04c in Dec '92.
I shall be using this new release in all further updates of TG! (but *not*
with this release).  The new PK-ZIP version features an improved compression
technique (deflation) and is much more efficient via 386/486 32-bit
instructions, EMS/XMS memory usage, etc.

This update of TG!, stored as TG110.ZIP, was created using the *old* version
of PK-ZIP (version 1.1) to remain compatable with the entire spectrum of
PC systems.  However, in the months to come, the new PK-ZIP version 2.04c
will spread (it's legal to copy shareware programs with the assumption that
you're going to register them!), and I feel it's time to move forward.

Hence, unless I get flooded with mail complaining of the move, the NEXT
release will be using the *new* version of PK-ZIP.  One more time: this
update, TG110.ZIP, uses the *old* version.  (I put 'pkz204c.exe' in the
/pub/galactic-guide/theguide directory; see the FTP info, below.)

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Version 1.10, 01/26/93

     * Rewrote the Print and Save-to-Disk routines; they're much faster and
         require less code (thus consume less memory, leaving more room for
         articles, etc).  In addition, the print routine automatically
         detects if the article is too wide to fit in 80-columns and enables
         the Compressed Print toggle (which you can then over-ride if, for
         example, you're printing on green bar wide paper, etc).

     * I'm now using the 80286 Instruction set, since the program does not
         want to run on the original IBM XT line anyway.  Once I finally
         nail down exactly what's going on (ie, get the thing to work on
         the XT's again), then I'll un-do this switch.

     * Finally, I want to acknowledge some problems with the Cross-Reference
         engine (when a new article is added which references an old one,
         the old one should have a xref back to the new one -- this doesn't
         always work right).

         This inconvience will be fixed in the next release of TG!; a blast
         of inspiration hit me whilst I shoveled the driveway last week, and
         it was revealed onto me a new, more efficient way to do this whole
         GuideNET thing anyway, so TG! ver 1.20 will pretty much be a
         revamped overhaul of the memory stuff.  Watch for TG120.ZIP soon!

     * Lastly, in addition to the xref fix, the second-to-next TG! for DOS
         release will have a built-in fully-functional article editor,
         complete and very nifty, as per the recent discussions on
         alt.galactic-guide.  Watch for TG130.ZIP soon, but not as soon
         as TG120.ZIP...

     * In conclusion, TGW! (The Guide for Windows!) is crawling along; the
         pre-alpha initial release has been moved back to Feb sometime
         (its starting to sound like infamous Vaporware, huh?)...

*************************************************************************

Until we update again,

Share and Enjoy,

Steve
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INFO ON "THE" FTP SITE --

Here's the specs on getting Project Galactic-Guide materials, including:

   o the alt.galactic-guide FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) info file
   o article archive collections (the *.NEW files)
   o The Guide! (TG!), for IBM/DOS machines
   o The Unix Guide (TUG), for Unix systems
   o The Atari Guide (TAG), for Atari ST systems
   o AmiGuide, for Amiga systems
   o Hitch-hiker's Guide fan club stuff (like the two THHG/Star Trek cross-
       over scripts, plus gif images and other fun stuff)

From your favorite ultrix or vax/vms system (assuming you're on-line, etc):


1) Connect to Oakland University's Vela system:

   Lexical:   [ ftp vela.acs.oakland.edu ]
   Numeric:   [ ftp 141.210.10.2 ]

   (you only need to use one of these methods; some people can't use
    the lexical address, and need the numeric ID instead...)


2) If you can't connect, then email me your email address and what you want,
        and I'll send it to you (ie, the uuencoded versions of the program
        files, and/or the article archive files, etc).

   else login to the system:

   Syntax:    [ login anonymous ]

   and then use your email addr for passwd.


3) Go to the desired directory:

   Syntax:    [ cd directory ]

   The following directories are available:

   /pub/galactic-guide

        The root directory contains the general, alt.galactic-guide files
        (like the alt.g-g FAQ list, the article archive *.NEW files, etc).
        This is the place to look for the latest and greatest in articles
        and other important Project Galactic-Guide stuff.

        Currently, two complete article archive files exist, each containing
        25 articles:

          19920705.NEW
          19921202.NEW

        In addition, the file 'WORKING.NEW' contains the very latest in
        PGG articles.

   /pub/galactic-guide/theguide

        This sub-directory contains The Guide!-specific files (this is the
        article reader system for DOS-based systems, like IBM's and
        compatibles).  In this directory, you'll find the .ZIP file, the
        uuencoded version of the .ZIP file, icons for use with OS/2, and
        other support and dox files.  Watch for TGW! (The Guide for Windows!)
        coming in mid-Spring '93!

   /pub/galactic-guide/tug

        This is the sub-directory containing The Unix Guide (TUG), code,
        dox, and support information.  A new pre-alpha release of TUG
        (version 2.0) will be available in the Spring of '93.  In the
        meanwhile, TUG 1.0 *is* on the FTP here.

   /pub/galactic-guide/stguide

        This contains the newest Project Galactic-Guide system, The Atari
        Guide (TAG).  The files here are 'stguide.lzh' (the binary archive
        file containing the programs and documentation) and 'stguide.lzh.UU'
        (the ASCII uuencoded version of STGUIDE.LZH).

   /pub/galactic-guide/amiguide

        This is where you'll find article-reader programs for the Amiga
        computer systems.  Currently, we have AmiGuide, a recent addition
        to Project Galactic-Guide.  Both the .LHA archive and the
        uuencoded version of the .LHA file are available here.

   /pub/galactic-guide/fan

        Here's where you'll find all the general Hitch-hiker's Guide fan
        stuff.  In here is the "complete" index of almost every topic in
        the first four books (called INDEX.HHG), the two THHG/Star Trek
        cross-over scripts, gif pictures, and more!  Again, I'll keep
        adding to this as I discover more cool files, gifs, lists, etc.
        (Anybody out there have anything else to add to the "library"?)


   Once you're in the desired directory, display a file listing:

   Syntax:    [ dir ]


4) Be sure you're in binary mode: a lot of folks have been writing and
        complaining of corrupt .ZIP files, etc... it's because they're
        trying to get the binary file in ASCII mode (which is the default).
        You only need to type this once, but you MUST type this EVERY TIME
        you login to the system.

   Syntax:    [ binary ]

   ALWAYS TYPE [ binary ] BEFORE YOU [ get ... ] ANYTHING!!!


5) Get the file(s) you want:

   Syntax:    [ get filename.extension(s) ]

   Note that you can always change into another directory (detailed
   above) and get more stuff if you want.

6) When you're satisfied, logoff the system:

   Syntax:    [ bye ]

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