From: swbaker@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Texas Bob or Eddie Froman depending on the moon)
Subject: Modifications to the FTP site at Oakland University
Summary: I re-organized everything into sub-directories...
Organization: Oakland University, Rochester MI.
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 19:39:24 GMT


Hello!

There's an FTP directory at Oakland University where the archives for
Project Galactic-Guide are stored.  This has been the case for almost
a year now.  During this time, files have been accumulated in this
directory, with a wide range of interest (ie, not directly related
to Proj. G-G, but definately Hitch-hiker's Guide-oriented).  Time for
some changes, cos it was getting too crowded.

I have organized the stuff into the following sub-directories:

/ftp/pub/swbaker

     The root directory contains the general, alt.galactic-guide files
     (like the 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.

     Unfortunately, I have very little power in changing the name of
     this directory to something more topical, like galactic-guide, etc.
     At least we have a "home" for everything!  I'll keep begging the
     "powers that be" here at OU to change the name to something more
     appropriate, and let you know if/when that change occurs.

/ftp/pub/swbaker/guide

     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.

/ftp/pub/swbaker/tug

     This is the sub-directory containing The Unix Guide (TUG), code,
     dox, and support information.  Watch for stuff happening in this
     directory soon, as the author has a new pre-alpha release which
     should be available within a few days.

/ftp/pub/swbaker/fan

     Here's where you'll find all the general Hitch-hiker's Guide fan
     stuff.  In here is the "complete" index of every topic in the first
     four books (called THHG.IDX), 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.  Contributions?

As new article reader systems are released, I'll create specific sub-
directories for them (I know for a fact that a system for the Amiga is
on its way, thus look for /ftp/pub/swbaker/amiguide in the next few
days).

OK, that's all for now...

Steve
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INFO ON "THE" FTP SITE --

Here's the specs on getting this GUIDE.ZIP stuff and the *.NEW article
collections, from you favourite ultrix or vax/vms system (assuming you're
connected and on-line, etc) --

1) Type [ ftp vela.acs.oakland.edu ] or [ ftp 141.210.10.2 ] if req'd.

2) If you can't connect, then email me your address and I'll send you the
	uuencoded version of the .ZIP file, and/or the .NEW archives...

   else login: [ login anonymous ] and then use your email addr for passwd.

3) Go to the main directory: [ cd /pub/swbaker/guide ]
	(I didn't get to name the parent directory; I would've used
	something more topical like 'guide' or something, but at least we
	have a directory in the first place!)


4) Be sure you're in binary mode: [ binary ] -- a lot of folks have been
	writing, complaining of bad .ZIP files, etc... it's because you're
	trying to get the binary file in ASCII mode (which is the default).

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

5) Get the file(s): [ get guide.zip ] plus anything else you want...

6) When you're satisfied, [ bye ] to quit...

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