From: mrhyde@netcom.com (Mr. Hyde)
Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn
Subject: An announcement from the Library...
Summary: A new service for APDI/Generica
Keywords: FTP Index Archives Dilcue
Date: 27 Jan 93 16:39:33 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest)

A loud *POP* is heard in the Dragon's Inn, as two imps materialize next to 
the bulletin board. They are identical twins, except that one has reddish
skin, and the other is of a blueish hue. The blue one (Bit) has a scroll
tucked under his arm, and the red one (Byte) has a small hammer. Bit hops 
up onto Byte's shoulders and unfurls the scroll. Byte then hands him the 
hammer and a nail. A few taps of the hammer later, an announcement has been
posted on the bulletin board and the imps disappear with a *SNAP*CRACKLE*


               ANNOUNCING THE A.P.D.I. ARCHIVES

I have been carefully recording all that has transpired here at the Inn
and in Generica. I estimate that my archives are missing less that 1 in
100. The archives contain over 4600 chapters (articles) in 20 huge volumes
(MB). Currently the archives are only indexed by Subject (Subject line), but 
my trusty scribes are hard at work attempting to compile a keyword-index by
name, place, and "thread". Alas, this task may take a month or more.

There are two methods by which you, the citizens of Generica, can access 
the archives (and their indexes). Via the Post-Office or by Magic.

Via Mail:
Send mail to the address below, with your request in the body of the message.
I will then search the index(es) for you, and either mail you the matching
"chapters" or a list of matches (if there are too many "hits"). Until the 
keyword index is compiled, I will be very reluctant to search the actual
archives for your requests.

	TO:  mrhyde@netcom.com

	EXAMPLE:
		Dear Zenith,
	Please search your archives for all occurances of "Lancos" or
	"Zebron". Thanks

Via Magic:
I have set aside a portion of my personal library for the Indexes and other
materials of interest. If you know the powerful "FTP" spell, you can access 
the indexes directly. The arcane formula is listed below. This archive is 
"read-only", you may retrieve anything you like from it, but you can't place 
anything there. If there is something you'd like placed there for the benefit
of all Generican citizens, let me know via mail. Do not forget to use "binary 
mode" for all files not in ".txt" format. 

The FTP library currently contains:
	Subject indexes (no.1-no.3999)
	The Directory of Generica (latest edition)
	JourneyGarb flyer/catalog
	APDI FAQs (full and mini)
And coming soon:
	The DragonQuest Saga (we hope)	
  
*note* All ".zip" files are compressed using the latest state-of-the-art 
compression magic. Older uncompression magics may not work (use "zip19" or 
"pkzip2.04"). If you have any difficulty with either the transfer of files or
decompression, please let me know.

	ftp netcom.com (192.100.81.100)
	login: anonymous
	password: (your e-mail address)
	cd /pub/mrhyde/APDI


Cheers and happy reading
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Head Librarian of the Great Library of Generica

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|  \/  | |  _ \    | |  | | \ \./ / |  _ \  |  __|  Mike D. Bavister (RL)
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| |  | | |    /    |  __  |   | |   | |_/ / | |__   Zenith (.Dragons-Inn)
|_|  |_| |_|\_\ [] |_|  |_|   |_|   |____/  |____|  Mr_Hyde (IRC)
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