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From: nevries@accucx.cc.ruu.nl (Nico E de Vries)
Newsgroups: comp.compression
Subject: Re: ZIP Algorithms Wanted
Keywords: PKZIP, Algorithms
Date: 20 Aug 92 11:42:49 GMT
Organization: Academic Computer Centre Utrecht

In <16ub1kINNdl6@grasp1.univ-lyon1.fr> rol@grasp1.univ-lyon1.fr (Paul Rolland) writes:

>Hi Folks,

>	Because I'm trying to developp an universal PKWare compatible
>compressor decompressor, I'd like to get as much information as possible
>concerning the differents systems supported by PkZip (information related to
>file attributes,...).

>	What's more I'd like to have the Ziv-Lempel-Welch and Shannon-Fano Tree
>algorithms for compression and decompression. I already have a program that can
>displays all the informations contained in a ZIP file, and suppress a file (or
>more) from an archive. Next step will be file extraction, and then compression.

What you need is INFO-ZIP. This is a portable PKZIP compatable program which
is free, with source and good (IMO).

>	Thanks in advance for your help,
>	Paul Rolland
>	rol@grasp1.univ-lyon1.fr

Nico E. de Vries
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From: williams@herky.cs.uiowa.edu (Kent Williams)
Subject: Re: Compression technique mentioned in PCW
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 17:33:06 GMT
Organization: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA

From article <1992Aug18.155518@sees.bangor.ac.uk>, by mather@sees.bangor.ac.uk (Paul Mather):
> Well, the method the person outlined was the familiar one of representing
> the bytes of a data stream as a decimal fraction N, where N is between 0
> and 1.  A similar scheme was mentioned here during the WEB flame wars,
> where compression was achieved by marking this number on a rod.  Decompression
> involved precisely measuring the marked length and enumerating it. :-)
> 
This sounds like arithmetic compression.  Some people who don't care about
compression time or memory usage have come up with really effectic arithmetic
compressors.
From: nevries@accucx.cc.ruu.nl (Nico E de Vries)
Newsgroups: comp.compression
Subject: Re: random access with .Z files
Date: 18 Aug 92 13:40:05 GMT
Distribution: comp
Organization: Academic Computer Centre Utrecht

In <ROBERT.92Aug18172331@n051.saskg.semicon.sony.co.jp> robert@n051.saskg.semicon.sony.co.jp (Robert Veltman) writes:

>Is it possible to read a compressed file (LZW I think in the case of
>UNIX compress) and extract the dictionary information in order to be
>able to do random fseeks in the compressed file and decode from that
>point on?  

No.

Most compression algorithms build some kind of context ("dictionary")
during decompression. Starting in the middle is than not possible.
Special schemes which DO allow this exist (e.g. Stacker uses one) 
but .Z is not one of them.

>Robert Veltman -- SONY Semiconductor Group Atsugi Japan


Nico E. de Vries
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From: briggs@cstest.cs.vt.edu (Allen Briggs)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
Subject: Re: Radius Color Pivot & A/UX 3.0
Summary: Monitors and A/UX...
Date: 18 Aug 92 15:36:59 GMT
Organization: Virginia Tech Computer Science Dept, Blacksburg, VA

In article <1992Aug13.172534.9275@eagle.lerc.nasa.gov> tobridg@scivax.lerc.nasa.gov (James Bridges) writes:
>  [ ...  Radius Color Pivot doesn't work w/ Q700 built-in port and A/UX ... ]
> Nice of 'em to be so up front about it and all.

Yah...  I've got a Mac II (vintage!) that's been running monochrome for
5 years.  I'm thinking about upgrading to color, but what monitors can I
be sure of for A/UX and X(R5) compatibility.  I want to go to higher
res., too--how much is that supported?

Specifically, does anyone know about the NEC 3 or 4FG (w/ MacFG 8X)?
What resolutions can I use with the X11R5 binaries that exist, can I
even boot to the A/UX console emulator?

What about the E-Machines T16?

On another note, NEC has a deal going right now where if you get a MacFG
"display solution," they'll get you a CDR-37 reader.  Can I use this
with A/UX?  I can't find any resolution to whether or not this type of
drive will work with A/UX...  Or, as a separate issue, whether or not
it can be used to install A/UX 3.0 (I'm still using 2.0.1--much improved
from 1.1 :-).

Anyone care to share experiences with the above?

Many thanks,
-allen
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Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
From: monk@monk.ctg.Tandem.com (Alfredo Moncayo)
Subject: Re: Daystar PowerCache & A/UX 3.0
Reply-To: monk@monk.ctg.tandem.com
Organization: Tandem Computers, Inc.
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 22:56:20 GMT

In article <1027@jagubox.gsfc.nasa.gov>, jim@jagubox.gsfc.nasa.gov (Jim Jagielski) writes:
|> 
|> As far as I know, you should _not_ install the CDEV under A/UX.
|> 
|> To enable the cache, before you boot A/UX make sure:
|> 
|> 	1. The CDEV is installed on your boot-up/start-up disk
|> 
|> 	2. That the cache is enabled via the CDEV
|> 
|> If A/UX is booted with the cache enabled, it will stay enabled. To turn
|> off the cache you'll need to shutdown A/UX (Restart) and, in the real MacOS
|> mode, disable the cache and then boot A/UX.
|> 
|> In other words, the CDEV is A/UX compatible but the cache is ;)

This doesn't explain why the older version (PowerCache, not PowerCentral) of
the CDEV *was* compatible and not the new one.  Additionally, the new PowerDemo
software (version 5.1) doesn't seem to work under A/UX (again, the old version 
did).

- Alfredo

monk@monk.ctg.tandem.com
From: un032463@wvnvms.wvnet.edu
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
Subject: Help choosing CD-ROM Drive
Date: 20 Aug 92 03:46:12 GMT
Organization: West Virginia Network for Educational Telecomputing

Any body out there using the Apple CD 150 with A/UX?  If so, would you
recommend it.  If not, which one do you recommend.  The FAQ list contains
only a few drive types, I was wondering about the ones not listed.
Thanks in advance, and please E-MAil me your response.  Thanks again.
From: un032463@wvnvms.wvnet.edu
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
Subject: A Call to ALL MachTen Users
Date: 12 Aug 92 19:34:02 GMT
Organization: West Virginia Network for Educational Telecomputing

To all who use MachTen...
	I am thinking of buying MachTen, and I was wondering if any of you
netters have had any REALLY BAD (or GOOD) experiences with it.  Are there 
any major UNIX commands missing?  How is the X Support?  Any info that you
can relate to me would be GREAT!  Thanks in advance.
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
From: tobridg@scivax.lerc.nasa.gov (James Bridges)
Subject: Radius Color Pivot & A/UX 3.0
Followup-To: comp.unix.aux
Reply-To: tobridg@scivax.lerc.nasa.gov (James Bridges)
Organization: Sverdrup Technology, Inc.  NASA Lewis Research Center
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 17:25:34 GMT

Just got my Q700, monitor, etc. and I can't wait to try it out. Boy, look at 
all the manuals. I remember when Mac manuals were for total computer illits. 
Let's see... RadiusWare User's Manual, Appendix B: A/UX Compatibility...

 Surprise!

Hidden in the back, in the dark, lurking under the stairs, is the little 
notice, "A Color Pivot connected to a built-in video port _requires_ Soft 
Pivot for both portrait and landscape operation and hence is not compatible 
with A/UX..."

 Nice of 'em to be so up front about it and all. My only hope is that this 
manual was written when A/UX was at v2.0. Does anyone know if v3.0 is also 
incompatico?

Grump.
-jb

(216) 433-8215 (Voice)
(216) 433-3918 (FAX)
tobridg@scivax.lerc.nasa.gov
From: howard@sinoda.ultra.COM (Howard Simonson)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
Subject: Re: Laser Printers under A/UX
Date: 14 Aug 92 15:04:08 GMT
Reply-To: howard@ultra.com
Organization: Ultra Network Technologies

I finally bit the bullet and got a IINT controller board for my 
Laserwriter IISC so I could finally spin up A/UX as the production
O/S at home.  Unfortunately, SCSI support under A/UX for anything but
disks and now with 3.0, the Apple Scanner (big whoop), has always been
non-existent.  I'm trying to decide what to do with my Voice Navigator
now :(  I have yet to get the live video capabilities of my Colorboard 364
to work.  Like RasterOps is really interested in writing an A/UX driver. :(

Geez, you know, watching how a friend of mine has put his mac on to
the internet (serially/modem), can do FTP & Telnet w/Versaterm,
Eudora, NewsWatcher, MacX; I mean he's got the connectivity, and the ability,
his Mac apps run at "full" speed, no "unsupported hardware" problems...
Spinning A/UX, at home or at work, starts looking less and less attractive.
(Someone, quick, extol the virtues of A/UX and help me see the light :)?
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From: arvidson@lagrange (John Arvidson  )
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
Subject: A/UX 3.0 for sale
Date: 18 Aug 92 21:36:25 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Hello, Unfortunately I must offer my copy of A/UX 3.0 up for sale.  It 
turns out I am just not going to have the time to play with it.  :-(
I am asking $500 and we split COD shipping costs in the USA.  
The description and Apple product number is:
    A/UX 3.0 CD-ROM and Essential Manuals Kit
    M0598LL/B


John Arvidson
arvidson@Math.ColoState.Edu
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
From: jim@jagubox.gsfc.nasa.gov (Jim Jagielski)
Subject: Re: MOTIF for A/UX
Reply-To: jim@jagubox.gsfc.nasa.gov (Jim Jagielski)
Organization: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 18:46:01 GMT

trondk@hera.ifi.unit.no (Trond Kandal) writes:

>Does anybody know if there exists a implementation of MOTIF for A/UX ?
>( Or a port ... )

>License is no problem,- we are already a member of a site-license ...

A company called Integrated Computer Solutions (617-547-0510) used
to sell OSF/Motif for A/UX. Don't know if they still do or not.

It was somewhere around $500.
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From: dswartz@redondo.sw.stratus.com (Dan Swartzendruber)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
Subject: Floppy disk slowness
Date: 18 Aug 92 02:26:36 GMT
Organization: Stratus Computer, Software Engineering


A question about floppy disk handling under A/UX 3.0.  I'm running a Q700
with the standard internal HD drive.  What's got me curious is that when I
insert a floppy, it seems to take as long as 10 seconds before the floppy
icon appears.  Every couple of seconds the drive makes some noise.  There's
only 1 file on it (a 1MB or so Stuffit archive segment).  What's the deal?

-- 

Dan S.
From: jason@cs.utexas.edu (Jason Martin Levitt)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
Subject: Re: NEC CDR74 for AUX? (lots o' weirdness)
Date: 20 Aug 1992 10:31:20 -0500
Organization: CS Dept, University of Texas at Austin
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu
Keywords: CDROM NEC

In article <13406@creare.COM>, gda@creare.COM (Gray Abbott) writes:
> 
> Does the NEC CDR74 CD-ROM drive work with AUX (e.g. to install
> it)?  My company is buying an NEC drive to be shared among various
> Macs and PCs.  I'm the only AUX user in the house, but I could use
> it to do the long delayed upgrade, if it works.


   My NEC CDR73M (same drive as the CDR74 except
without socketed ROMs) can mount the A/UX 3.0 CDROM and run the
MacInstall program in the MacInstallFiles folder on the CDROM successfully.
However, when I boot the A/UX 3.0 Installation Boot Disk[ette],  my Quadra 700 
freezes with the empty vibrating dialog box. When I try to run the
A/UX Installer Startup program off the floppy, it says that it can't
find a CDROM drive.

   Any suggestions?

      ---jason  jason@cs.utexas.edu    phone: (512) 441-7747

P.S. I am using the version 2.21 NEC CDROM driver. 
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
From: cns9024@ultb.isc.rit.edu (C.N. Salvaggio )
Subject: Screen Blanking Routines for A/UX
Originator: cns9024@ultb
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 11:04:27 GMT

I would like to ask all the A/UX users out there for their
recomendations on a screen saver which will work under A/UX 3.0.  I have
a Quadra 700 which needs to be running round the clock waiting for
logins over a modem and would like the screen to blank on its own
to avoid burning.  Since most of these routines are inits, I would also
appreciate advice on where to install them to work while the Mac is in
A/UX mode, in the MacPartition folder or the A/UX System folder.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Carl Salvaggio
cns9024@ultb.isc.rit.edu

Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
From: trondk@hera.ifi.unit.no (Trond Kandal)
Subject: Re: broadcast address
Organization: University of Trondheim, Norway
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 12:11:29 GMT

In article <MDAHL.92Aug11114943@bilbo.uio.no>, mdahl@bilbo.uio.no (Morten Dahl) writes:
|> I have just installed A/UX on my Mac. Everything is Ok,
|> execpt from the access to NIS.
|> 
|> We are still using the old-style broadcast address (0.0.0.0),
|> but this does not seem to be an option when newconfig
|> calculates the broadcast address to be used by A/UX.
|> 
|> I tried to write the correct broadcast address to /etc/NETADDRS,
|> but it didnt help. How can I solve this problem?
|> 
|> 
|> morten.dahl@usit.uio.no
|> University of Oslo
|> Norway
|> 

We have also experienced problems with NIS,- it worked very well under 2.0.1.
But we keep losing contact with the NIS-server under 3.0.
I quite sure that I have configured the net-addresses right.  At the moment we
have two macines running 3.0 and both have the same problems. :-(

We use a SUN SPARCstation 2 as NIS-server and have a SPARCstation 1+ and a
SPARCstation IPC that uses the same NIS-server, these machines functions OK.

Trond Kandal.
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From: 00bwanderson@bsu-ucs.uucp
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
Subject: Help a beginner, please??!??
Date: 21 Aug 92 05:35:12 GMT

Hello, all...
I have a few questions about A/UX that I hope someone here will be able to
answer.
First, how does one get A/UX 2.0.1 (or earlier-I honestly don't care which
version I'm using-I want something "simple" to get started)?  I assume it's not
available via ftp from apple, so what gives?
Second, I have the "Startup Disk" of 2.0.1 form aux.support.apple.com, and one
of my friends created an A/UX partition on his drive.  How do we get the disk
there?
Third, when will the Cubs win the world series? 8^)

Thanks a lot!
Bruce
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From: kmori@onsei2.rilp.m.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Koichi MORI)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
Subject: Is there a StyleWriter driver for lpr?(was: Laser Printers under A/UX)
Date: 13 Aug 92 08:01:53 GMT
	<1992Aug11.133355.7696@cs.yale.edu> <971@jagubox.gsfc.nasa.gov>
Organization: Onseiken, U.Tokyo Medical Sch.

In article <971@jagubox.gsfc.nasa.gov> jim@jagubox.gsfc.nasa.gov (Jim Jagielski) writes:

   Oops... should have mentioned that using either the Pers. LW or the
   StyleWriter you can only print via the MacOS and not lpr...

This was the biggest disappointment for me with A/UX.  I only have a
StyleWriter and am running A/UX 3.0.  Does anyone have an lp(r) driver
for the StyleWriter?  Even a pointer to the printer protocol will be
appreciated.  Thank you.
--
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Univ.Tokyo Medical School, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113 Japan
FAX (+81)3-3813-2739, Voice (+81)3-3812-2111 ext. 3606, 3571
From: Creed@fse.ulaval.ca (Carlos Reed)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
Subject: Killing a Mac Job
Date: 3 Aug 92 19:28:11 GMT
Followup-To: comp.unix.aux
Organization: Universite Laval

Hi there!

The command + option + escape keys dosen't seams to work under a Mac
Aplication  that runs on A/UX.
Does anybody knows an alternative for killing a mac job ?



Thanks in advance 



Carlos Reed
creed@fse.ulaval.ca
From: robertp@ausom.oz.au (Robert Pascale)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
Subject: A/UX and Xwindows?
Date: 15 Aug 92 15:16:09 GMT
Organization: AUSOM - The Apple Users Society of Melbourne

I am curious about A/UX's capabilities. Our User Group uses a Mac IIfx and
A/UX 2.0 to run a multi-line BBS. Although I use a PC to call the system, I
only use the vt100 mode to call in.

I understand other UNIX system can use XWindows, which is quite bearable at
the higher bps rates. Is there any support for xwindows under A/UX?

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From: dswartz@redondo.sw.stratus.com (Dan Swartzendruber)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
Subject: GNU emacs binaries
Date: 21 Aug 92 20:42:55 GMT
Organization: Stratus Computer, Software Engineering


Where can I find a binary-only GNU emacs distribution?  I found what looks
like one on aux.support.apple.com in the unsupported/2.0 directory as the
file emacs-18.55.bi, which I assume is a truncated filename, since once I
ftp'ed it over, the file command said it was a compressed file.  However,
once I uncompressed it, it wasn't a tar file.  What gives?

-- 

Dan S.
From: aib@ornl.gov (Buddy Bland)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
Subject: Archie for A/UX 2.01
Keywords: archie
Date: 13 Aug 92 14:38:59 GMT
Reply-To: aib@ornl.gov
Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab

Has anyone managed to get Archie version 1.3.2 to compile under A/UX 2.01?
I downloaded the archive from ftp.uu.net and set the -D_AUX_SOURCE flag in
the makefile but I get compile errors from /usr/include/sys/time.h.

Any help would be appreciated.
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
From: dundas@chip.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (John Dundas)
Subject: Re: Archie for A/UX 2.01
Keywords: archie
Organization: Information Systems Engineering Grp, JPL
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 15:16:21 GMT

I haven't tried 1.3.2, but I do have 1.3 working on my system.  I don't
remember if I made any changes to it to make it work.  Sounds like
sys/types.h needs to be included prior to sys/time.h, though.  I can make
the version I have available if needed.

Also, there is a nice X version which I use with MacX and A/UX 2.0.1 which
works very well.  I recommend both highly.

John Dundas
dundas@salt.jpl.nasa.gov
From: duval@elpp1.epfl.ch (Basil P. Duval EPFL - CRPP 1015 Lausanne CH)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
Subject: X11R5 and AUX 3.0
Date: 19 Aug 92 05:47:11 GMT
Reply-To: DUVAL@ELPP1.EPFL.CH
Organization: Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne



Hello there,
	After reading the FAQ, I decided to try out the latest version
of X11R5 on Wuarchive.
	Although I had little problem downloading and even getting the
archive unzooed I have a comment and a request.

1)	It is a real shame to provide a script (makelinks) that destroys
	the original version on the distribution (X11R4)

2)	when one tries to log in, the option in the login window is set up
	to run the script /usr/bin/X11/startxc which I have not been able
	to locate. CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME WHAT THIS SHOULD CONTAIN.

As usual, I can no longer use X windows and am a little annoyed. I could
go and reinstall the X11R4 from the CD, but that would be a large step
backwards.

Thanking all replies

Basil P. DUVAL
EPFL/CRPP
1015 Bassenges
Lausanne, Switzerland
Email: DUVAL@ELPP1.EPFL.CH
From: mlr@cbnewsh.cb.att.com (michael.l.robins)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
Subject: Re: Disk space
Date: 20 Aug 92 01:24:34 GMT
Organization: AT&T

Along the same lines that have been presented here about having more 
disk space than is mounted, is there a command that will show the total
space on a disk drive so that extra partitions can be created. Something 
along the lines of "prtvtoc" that is a tool on the 3B line of computers.

I have a 1.2G drive and of course am only using a small portion for 
the mounted file systems. I would like to create a couple more partitions.


				Mike Robins
				AT&T Bell Labs
				mlr2@homxc.att.com
				(908) 949-2452
				
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
From: jim@jagubox.gsfc.nasa.gov (Jim Jagielski)
Subject: Re: my query on A/UX and the RRD42
Reply-To: jim@jagubox.gsfc.nasa.gov (Jim Jagielski)
Organization: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 11:33:35 GMT

halpin@vsg1.dsg.dec.com (Stephen E. Halpin) writes:

>Some time ago I had sent out a query as to whether you could boot
>A/UX 3.0 from a Digital Equipment Corporation RRD42 CD-ROM reader.
>As I received no replies of any kind I decided to take a chance,
>and it worked flawlessly.

This is good to know.
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    NASA/GSFC, Code 734.4       |  killed who."
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Newsgroups: comp.unix.aux
From: halpin@vsg1.dsg.dec.com (Stephen E. Halpin)
Subject: Re: my query on A/UX and the RRD42
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 17:58:36 GMT

Some time ago I had sent out a query as to whether you could boot
A/UX 3.0 from a Digital Equipment Corporation RRD42 CD-ROM reader.
As I received no replies of any kind I decided to take a chance,
and it worked flawlessly.  When I got the drive, I set the SCSI ID
to 3, plugged it in, popped in the A/UX CD-ROM and the A/UX boot
floppy, turned it on and clicked on Install (I had partitioned the
drive well in advance.)  I was also able to use the hacked CDROM
driver from the A/UX boot floppy to use the Macworld Expo CD under
System 7, where it worked just dandy.  Under A/UX the only oddity
I came across was the fact that the music doesnt repeat as the
mirrored globe rotates as it does under System 7.  I gather the
DMA on the IIfx plays a big role under A/UX, because the Quicktime
movies seemed smoother under A/UX than raw System 7.  I should note
than with both the "hacked driver" (what a name!) and A/UX I had
the Expo CD installed at boot time.  I havent tried (nor am I sure
that its possible) to change discs and remount them.   -Steve
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Stephen E. Halpin              halpin@xcalbr.dsg.dec.com
                               Until external routing to VSG1 works