Dartmouth College Time Sharing, D1
17 Nov 98, at 19:08, 006 users.

DCTS will be available all day with no interruption.  Incremental
Backup begins at 8PM tonight until 9PM.  During that time, please
make sure you are not using any files that you want to be backed up.

Incremental Backup starts at 8pm and will be complete by 9pm.
During that time, please make sure you are not using any files
that you want to be backed up.

User number--u32002

Password--    

Ready

PASSWORD
This program will let you change the password that you use to
sign on to this account.

Privacy Warning! Your user number will be recorded in a log file each
time you run this program. Hit RETURN to quit now.

Type in your current password:     

Type in the new password:      

        Type it in again:      

Your password has been changed.
Ready

USERNAME
WHAT?

Ready

USER
4 users
Ready

HELO
WHAT?

Ready

HELP


HELP  (22 March 1989)

There are many ways to get help.  The best are:

In person:   See the Student Assistant (SA) in the Public Terminal
---------    Room at Kiewit.  Assistants are on duty from 8 AM to 2 AM,
             Monday through Thursday; 8 AM to 10 PM, Friday; 10 AM to 10
             PM Saturday; and from noon to 2 AM Sundays.

By phone:    Call (603) 646-2999.  For more help, type EXPLAIN PHONES.
--------

By computer: Type JOIN CONSULT     (only on DCTS1) to talk to the SA
-----------       EXPLAIN TOPICS   to find out about on-line help
                  EXPLAIN MISTAKE  to see how to fix typing errors
                  EXPLAIN EXPLAIN  to find out about the EXPLAIN command
                  RUN PUBINDEX***  for index to DCTS publications
                  RUN LIBINDEX***  for index to programs in main public
                                      library

By manuals:  "Computing Services Brochure" (SP026; free) and "Introduction
----------    to DCTS" (TM022), sold at the computing services store in
              the basement of McNutt.  Type EXPLAIN PUBLICATIONS for more
              information.
Ready

JOIN CONSULT


Conference "CONSULT" does not exist.
Ready

EXPLAIN TOPICS


TOPICS  (3 August 1988)

Explain command format:  EXPLAIN topic1; topic2; topic3

Examples:  explain off                           [EXPLAIN and most topics
           exp off; off topics                      can be abbreviated to
           exp new command; old com                        three letters]

     Explanations are available for lots of topics about DCTS, the Kiewit
Network, and personal computers.  Here are some places to start:

     EXPLAIN TOPICS NEWUSER      if you're new to DCTS
     EXPLAIN TOPICS ASSISTANCE   general information and how to get help
     EXPLAIN TOPICS VARIETY      general grab bag
     EXPLAIN COMMANDS            useful commands for the DCTS computers
     EXPLAIN MACINTOSH TOPICS    information on Apple Macintosh computers
     EXPLAIN IBM TOPICS          information on IBM personal computers
     EXPLAIN TRANSFER            moving files between computers

To see a list of all (1800 or so) topics, type:

     CATALOG CLIMB OF :HELP

If you connected to Help at the Network level, there is no way to view
all topics.
Ready

EXPLAIN TOPICS NEWUSER


TOPICS NEWUSER  (17 March 1983)
40-line explanation.

Explain command format:  EXPLAIN topic1; topic2; topic3

Examples:  explain commands
           explain file; old
           explain topics assistance; mistakes

     The topics suggested below will be most helpful to you who are
just beginning to use DCTS.  For other topics, type EXPLAIN TOPICS
ASSISTANCE or EXPLAIN TOPICS VARIETY.

Using the Terminal

COMMANDS    directing the computer through system commands
READY       message issued when system is ready for another command
WHAT        what the computer says when it doesn't understand a command
MISTAKES    correcting typing errors
BYE         signing off

Using Files

FILES         tells what a file is
OLD           using files that already exist
LIST          printing a file at your terminal
LIBRARY       using computer programs in Kiewit's Public Library
RUN           executing a program
GAMES         listing games to play on the computer
NEW           creating a file
FILE NAME     naming a file
BUILD         putting information into a file without line numbers
SAVE          saving a copy of your current file
CURRENT FILE  about the file you are presently using
REPLACE       changing the contents of a saved file
RENAME        changing the name of a file
UNSAVE        getting rid of a saved file
SCRATCH       erasing the contents of a file
CATALOG       about groups of saved files, such as in your user number
EDITORS       using editors to fix mistakes
Ready

EXPLAIN COMMANDS


SYSTEM COMMANDS  (17 December 1984)
30-line explanation.

     System commands tell the computer to work for you:  to create new
files, retrieve old ones, edit files, run programs, and so forth.  You may
type a system command after any "Ready" or "WHAT?" message.  Commands may
be typed in upper, lower, or mixed case, and all but HELLO and HELP can be
abbreviated to their first three letters.

     Every command may be explained.  For example, type EXPLAIN OLD
COMMAND to learn about the OLD command.  These commands are useful for
novices:

OLD        retrieves a file already on the computer
NEW        allows you to create a new file
BUILD      lets you put information into a file without line numbers
LIST       prints the contents of a file at your terminal
RUN        carries out the statements of a program
SAVE       stores a copy of your current file
REPLACE    stores a revised version of a file in place of the old one
RENAME     changes the name of a file
UNSAVE     destroys the stored copy of a file
SCRATCH    erases the contents of a file
CATALOG    gives information about groups of saved files
BYE        signs you off of the computer

You might also want to read the "Introduction to DCTS" (TM022), which may
be purchased at the computing services store in the basement of McNutt; a
reference copy is available in the Public Terminal Room at Kiewit.  For a
more complete list of system commands, type EXPLAIN COMMANDS LIST.
Ready

EXPLAIN COMMANDS LIST


SYSTEM COMMANDS  (12 June 1984)
82-line explanation.

     This file gives a brief description of each system command recognized
by the Simple Monitor, or SIMON -- type EXPLAIN SIMON for a description of
the Simple Monitor.  (Type EXPLAIN COMMANDS for a description of commands
most useful to a beginning user.)  For a more detailed description of many
of these commands, type EXPLAIN commandname COMMAND, where "commandname"
is the name of the command that you want described.

Command         Description

account         gives accounting (CRU usage) information
append          adds alter file to end of current file, no sorting
background      submits a job to the Background Monitor
bill            gives billing information for specified months
bind            produces a directly executable version of a program
brief           suppresses or abbreviates information from Simon
build           allows entering of information without line numbers
bye             terminates your session with DCTS
calculate       evaluates arithmetic expressions
catalog         gives information about saved files and catalogs
change          changes how files and catalogs are saved
compile         produces machine-language version of a program
create          creates files and catalogs
debug           invokes a debugger for certain programming languages
difference      compares files
direct          accepts all characters exactly as sent (see BUILD)
dump            diagnostic aid for systems programmers
edit            invokes the EDIT editor
enter           changes your current catalog
execute         runs a specified file; may change your current file
explain         gives information on specified topics
fullduplex **   tells DCTS to echo characters typed
goodbye         terminates your session with DCTS
halfduplex **   tells DCTS not to echo characters typed
hello           allows you to change user numbers
help            gives information on available help
home            shortcut for ENTER *MYCAT; re-enters user-number catalog
ignore          discards line-numbered alterations to your current file
join            connects your terminal to a multiterminal conference
keyboard        reverses the effect of a previous TAPE command
length          gives the length of your current file
link            establishes a multiterminal conference
list            lists your current file or a specified file
mail            invokes the mail program
maximum         sets resource usage limits on subsequent run activities
migrate         requests the migration of specified files
monitor         changes to a different monitor
nbrief          cancels the effect of a previous BRIEF command
new             creates a new (empty) current file
nparity **      tells DCTS not to send fill characters
old             makes your current file a copy of a saved file
perform         takes commands from the specified file
preference      changes the storage preference for your current file
punch           punches specified file onto paper tape
qed             invokes the QED editor
recover         requests recovery of migrated files
redact          invokes the REDACT screen editor
rename          changes the name of the current file
replace         replaces a saved file with your current file
run             runs a program
save            saves a copy of your current file
scratch         discards the contents of your current file or a specified file
sort            sorts the contents of your current and alters files
stringedit      invokes the STRING editor
system          changes your current system (programming language)
tape            tells DCTS that input will come from paper tape
terminal        tells DCTS what kind of terminal you are using
test            varies by programming language (see EXPLAIN TEST)
text            invokes the TEXT editor
unsave          unsaves your current file or a specified file
users           tells you how many people are using your current monitor
what            gives you information about your session
xtest           uses current catalog for Basic6 program tests
xtv             uses experimental editor for Datamedia terminals

** Soon to be removed; use the TERMINAL command instead.

You may also use the experimental version of many modules and programs by
preceding the command name with an x (for example XREDACT).
Ready

HELLO
0.842 cru

User number--U32002

Password--     

Ready

ACCOUNT
0.072 cru   0.021 secs   47 i/o   0.022 core
Ready

WHAT

Current file  .NONAME.
Computer      D1
User number   U32002
System        $DATA
Search path   :SMSYSCAT

Ready

SYSTEM
System name--
System name--
System name--.
"." is not saved.

STOP
Ready

EXPLAIN TEST


TEST COMMAND  (8 October 1984)

     The TEST command used in place of the RUN command lets you produce
formatted listings and a binary file for PL/I programs (see EXPLAIN PL1
TEST); and it lets you test certain Basic6 programs to see that they work
the way they should (see EXPLAIN BASIC6 TEST).

     Other languages (such as DXPL, Algol) also use the TEST command, In
DXPL, it produces a formatted listing;  in Algol, it traces execution of
your program.  Consult the appropriate manuals.
Ready

MAIL
I am creating a mailbox and a startup file for you.
(Type CANCEL if you do not want me to do this.)
What is your name? RAOUL
Your startup file has been created.
Your mailbox has been created.
Mail system here.  (Type "HELP" for aid.)

Mail: HELP


MAIL  (22 March 1989)

     The Mail system is started by typing MAIL when the computer types
"Ready".  You can use Mail to send messages to other users (on DCTS
and other computers) and to look at messages that are sent to you.  Simple
Mail commands (which you type in response to the 'Mail:' prompt) include:

ADDRESS     tell Mail where you want to receive messages and/or tell Mail
               your nickname
RESOLVE     verify a person's name before sending Mail
SEND        send mail to someone.  NOTE: Your user number is included with
               every message you send.
SUMMARY     see what incoming messages you have
LIST        display a message (identify messages by number shown in
               summary)
DISCARD     remove a message (use numbers as for LIST)
EXIT        leave mail

     You can learn more about each command by typing EXPLAIN MAIL (or
just EXPLAIN if you are using Mail) followed by the command name.  The
following topics are also explained:

COMMANDS     lists all commands             ADDRESSES   describes address
TOPICS       lists all explainable topics                  formats
NEWS         lists recent changes

Mail: SEND
Send to whom? WOZ
Speak!  (Enter your message and press the Return key twice when done).

@NOPE
What is the message about? YUP

2.017
Message sent to (raoulduke) (woz) (DaMan) Marion Bates at Marion_Bates@Mac.

Mail: SEND
Send to whom? PHUNGUS@MINDLESS.COM
Speak!  (Enter your message and press the Return key twice when done).

Howdy!
What is the message about? test2

.069
Message sent to PHUNGUS@MINDLESS.COM.

Mail: send
Send to whom? me
Speak!  (Enter your message and press the Return key twice when done).

fff
What is the message about? fff

3.306
Message sent to your current mailbox.

Mail: summary

Msg  Date & Time Sent Lines   Address   Sender's Name  Topic
1:   17 Nov 98  19:19    2  u32002@d1  RAOUL           (fff)

Mail: summary
You have just received mail.

Msg  Date & Time Sent Lines   Address   Sender's Name  Topic
1:   17 Nov 98  19:19    2  u32002@d1  RAOUL           (fff)
2:   17 Nov 98  19:20   16  Marion.Bates@Dartmouth.EDU  Marion Bates (hello)

Mail: 2
Illegal character present: "2".

Mail: read 2

2:   17 Nov 98  19:20   16  Marion.Bates@Dartmouth.EDU  Marion Bates (hello)

  Received: by D1.DARTMOUTH.EDU via SMTP  id <2658>; 17 Nov 98 19:20:31
  Received: from dasher.Dartmouth.EDU (dasher.dartmouth.edu [129.170.208.6])
        by mailhub.dartmouth.edu (8.8.8+DND/8.8.8) with SMTP id TAA27249
        for <u32002@d1>; Tue, 17 Nov 1998 19:21:33 -0500 (EST)
  Message-id: <11386095@dasher.Dartmouth.EDU>
  Date: 17 Nov 98 19:21:32 EST
  From: Marion.Bates@Dartmouth.EDU (Marion Bates)
  Reply-To: Marion.Bates@Dartmouth.EDU (raoulduke)
  Subject: hello
  To: u32002@d1.dartmouth.edu
  MIME-Version: 1.0
  Content-Type: text/plain
  Content-Disposition: inline

  hello!


Mail: discard 2

Mail: discard 1

Mail: summary

The following messages have been discarded:

Msg  Date & Time Sent Lines   Address   Sender's Name  Topic
1:   17 Nov 98  19:19    2  u32002@d1  RAOUL           (fff)
2:   17 Nov 98  19:20   16  Marion.Bates@Dartmouth.EDU  Marion Bates (hello)

Mail: exit
You have received mail from Marion Bates about "hello".
Ready

bill

The billing system is undergoing maintenance.  Therefore, the BILL command
currently does not function.

You can use XBILL to find out your computer usage for the
current month by typing XBILL or XBILL USE.  Other options will not work.
Ready

xbill

Billing statistics not available at this time.

Ready

xbill use

Billing statistics not available at this time.

Ready

explain macintosh topics


MACINTOSH TOPICS  (21 February 1990)
51-line explanation.

     For general information about the Apple Macintosh personal computer,
type EXPLAIN MACINTOSH or EXPLAIN MAC.  For more specific information type
EXPLAIN MACINTOSH followed by one of the topics below (for example,
EXPLAIN MACINTOSH INSURANCE or EXP MAC FILES).

     COMMUNICATIONS     using the Macintosh as a terminal
     DARTERMINAL        about the DarTerminal communications package
     MACTERMINAL        about the MacTerminal communications package
     BACKUPS            backing up your disks and documents
     INSURANCE          special policies for personal computers
     MAINTENANCE        Apple Care maintenance contracts vs. time & parts
                           for repairs
     UPDATES            recent updates to Macintosh software or equipment
     PLUS               information about the Macintosh Plus
     FILES              general information about MACFILES*** catalog of
                           downloadable Macintosh applications
     DOWNLOAD           how to "download" or retrieve files from DCTS
     UPLOAD             how to "upload" or send files to DCTS
     FIX or MACFIX      cleaning up text files on DCTS after they have
                           been transferred from a Macintosh running
                           MacTerminal
     TOOLS              information about utilities for use on DCTS for
                           Mactintosh-related work
     ROBOTICS           use of US Robotics Password modem with MacTerminal
                           and GriffinTerminal
     UDS                use of Universal Data Systems (UDS) 212LP modem
                           with MacTerminal and GriffinTerminal
     VOLKSMODEM         use of Volksmodem 12 with MacTerminal
     DEMOS              lists software that is available in the demo area
                             of the Personal Computing Center in McNutt
     SCSIPORT           describes the significant differences between the
                             connectors on the back of the Macintosh 512K
                             and those on the Macintosh Plus
     REVIEWS            provides reviews of different Macintosh software
     EVALUATI           provides an evaluation between the most current
                             Macintosh System Software Version 5.0 with
                             various software applications
     KEYBOARD           lists the two Macintosh keyboards available
     SE                 information about the Macintosh SE
     VIRUSES            explains the "Scores" virus on Macintosh computers at
                             Dartmouth

     For the latest news on the Macintosh and related software, check the
PCNEWS*** file from time to time.  Type LIST PCNEWS*** to see the entire
file, or -- better yet -- view topics via Mail by typing MAIL BOX
PCNEWS***;SUMMARY.  Within Mail you can then LIST individual topics (for
example LIST 5 or LIST 5,12,15-17).  Type EXIT to leave the Mail system.
Ready

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Can't explain "COMMUNICATIONS".
Did you mean to type "COMMANDS"? no
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MACINTOSH COMMUNICATIONS  (30 January 1985)
64-line explanation.

     Three communication packages are sold on campus for the Macintosh --
Apple's MacTerminal, our own DarTerminal which currently works only on
AppleTalk ports (in undergraduate student residence halls and Kiewit's Mac
cluster), and we have a license for Reed College's GriffinTerminal.  When
you buy the Dartmouth-Macintosh package, either DarTerminal or MacTerminal
is included with an appropriate cable.  If you want a second
communications package, you must purchase that as an additional item.

     Undergraduates living in residence halls must use DarTerminal as that
is the only package that will work over the synchronous AppleTalk ports
available in the residence halls.  AppleTalk ports are also available for
the public Macintosh Cluster in Kiewit.  For an overview of what
DarTerminal can do, see EXPLAIN DARTERMINAL.

     Other Macintosh users have a choice of packages.  Currently the
choice is between MacTerminal and GriffinTerminal, but by winter of
1985-86 we hope to have DarTerminal working on standard terminal
(asynchronous RS-232) ports -- i.e. it will work over phone lines and
existing hardwired ports in academic and administrative offices on campus.
If you need a communications package now, you can get MacTerminal with
your Mac (and later purchase DarTerminal if you want it), or you can
purchase GriffinTerminal as an interim solution and wait for DarTerminal.
(Type EXPLAIN MACTERMINAL for an overview of MacTerminal.)

     To do graphics on a non-AppleTalk port, you must use GriffinTerminal.
Once DarTerminal is available for both AppleTalk and terminal ports, it
will be the better choice for graphics because of the added editing, zoom,
and scrollback features.

     If you want your Macintosh to behave like a VT100 terminal for use
with UNIX or VAX/VMS right now, then you need MacTerminal.  Griffin
Terminal was designed for use with the vi editor on UNIX, but except for
the graphics emulation, GriffinTerminal is quite limited compared to
MacTerminal.  DarTerminal will eventually provide VT100 features, so in
the long run this feature need not dictate your choice.

     If you want to use your Macintosh to connect to host computers
outside the Kiewit Network or to another Macintosh or other personal
computer, you will need MacTerminal or GriffinTerminal -- MacTerminal is
by far the more flexible of the two.  Even when it works on standard
terminal ports, DarTerminal will be limited to use via the Kiewit Network.
(You may be able to call out to other computers via the Kiewit Network and
Telenet or Tymnet.)

     All three packages provide some form of file transfer.  Both
DarTerminal and MacTerminal can move text files between the Mac and a host
and both let you send Macintosh applications to and from the DCTS hosts.
We are using this capability to distribute software packages developed at
Dartmouth as well as any other for which we acquire appropriate licensing.

     Once it is working from all ports on campus, we want to recommend
DarTerminal to everyone for their work at Dartmouth.  It is tailored
specially for the Kiewit Network, and it provides several intelligent-
terminal facilities such as type-ahead, recall, Macintosh-style editing on
the current line of typing, and Tektronix 4010 graphics emulation.
Eventually (this fall or winter term), Avatar features (to allow use of
the Redact screen editor on DCTS) and VT100 features (good with screen
editors based on UNIX and VAX/VMS) will be added.
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MACINTOSH UPDATES  (22 February 1988)
57-line explanation.

SOFTWARE UPDATES (available at the PCC for free with original disk)

MacWrite 4.6 -- The major changes in MacWrite 4.6 is both Macintosh II and
AppleShare compatibility (single user).  In addition, MacWrite will take
advantage of large-screen displays.  Arrow keys may now also be used for
moving the cursor.  It is not necessary to upgrade to MacWrite 4.6 unless
you own a Macintosh II.  NOTE: MacWrite 4.6 will NOT work on a 128K.

MacDraw 1.9.5 -- MacDraw 1.9.5 is compatible with the Macintosh 512K,
512KE, Mac Plus, Mac SE, and Mac II.  In addition, MacDraw 1.9.5 is
AppleShare compatible (single user).  Changes in 1.9.5 include:

     * Support for up to 54 fonts, sorted alphabetically;
     * Preserving fonts across systems;
     * Addition of a Zoom Box;
     * Cancel printing dialog box; and
     * Addition of various command-key equivalents.

MacProject 1.2 -- Includes single-user AppleShare compatibility, color
monitor support.  MacProject 1.2 is compatible with the Macintosh 512K,
512KE, Mac Plus, Mac SE, and Mac II.

MacTerminal 2.2 -- Adds support for the Control and Esc keys on the Apple
ADB keyboards.  MacTerminal 2.2 is compatible with the Macintosh 512K,
512KE, Mac Plus, Mac SE, and Mac II.

If you own a 128K Macintosh, you should NOT upgrade your software.  Apple
no longer supports the 128K machine and the new software releases will not
work with your machine.


SYSTEM UPDATES

In the last year, there has been a plethora of System updates for the
Macintosh family.  Consult the table below to see what systems you should
be using.

          Computer                    System Version
          --------------------------------------------------
          Macintosh 128               System 2.0/Finder 4.1
          Macintosh XL (Lisa)         System 3.2/Finder 5.3*
          Macintosh 512K              System 3.2/Finder 5.3*
          Macintosh 512KE             System 3.2/Finder 5.3*
          Macintosh Plus              System 4.2/Finder 6.0+
          Macintosh SE                System 4.2/Finder 6.0+
          Macintosh II                System 4.2/Finder 6.0+

* If you are using AppleShare, you should be using System 3.3/Finder 5.4
+ Official Apple policy recommends System 4.2/Finder 6.0 for use with
  the Mac Plus, Mac SE and Mac II.  Because of the LARGE size of these
  systems both memory-wise and storage-wise, we do not recommend them
  unless your Macintosh has been upgraded to at least two (2) megabytes
  of memory.  Apple's previous recommendation was System 4.1/Finder 5.5
  for the Mac Plus, Mac SE and Mac II.

Incremental Backup starts at 8pm and will be complete by 9pm.
During that time, please make sure you are not using any files
that you want to be backed up.
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Macintosh Plus  (12 November 1987)
116-line explanation.

     The Macintosh Plus is the current entry-level machine for the Macintosh
family.  The Mac Plus has the following features:

     1 megabyte (MB) of main memory (RAM) which is expandable to 4 MB.

     One double-sided internal disk drive which gives 800K or twice the disk
          storage capacity of the older single-sided disk drive.  Compatible
          with single-sided disks.

     128K ROM (read-only memory) chip that offers faster system perfor-
          mance because of enhanced software and the hierarchical file
          system (HFS) which creates organized storage for documents and
          allows easy access to files.  The ROM also allows for faster
          QuickDraw graphics, RAM caching support, and provides drivers
          for 800K disk drive, AppleTalk Network, and SCSI port.

     Macintosh Plus keyboard with numeric keypad and cursor keys.

     SCSI (pronounced "scuzzy") high-speed peripheral port which allows
          faster data transmission of up to seven extra devices; printer
          and communication ports are still there, but they have changed
          shape so that new cables or adaptors will be required (SCSI
          stands for "small computer system interface")

These features allow for larger documents, models, and databases; faster
execution of work; fewer disks to swap and manage; enhanced use of cut and
paste capabilities; and the flexibility and power to expand in the future.

     Another new product announced at the same time as the Macintosh Plus:

     LaserWriter Plus includes 1 MB of ROM (instead of 512K on the
          LaserWriter), 35 built-in typefaces (instead of current 13) and
          11 font families (versus 4), and a wider variety of point sizes
          and styles for fonts in several orientations.


UPGRADES
     Upgrades are available from both 128K and 512K Macs to the Macintosh
Plus.  The keyboard upgrade is optional.

     A LaserWriter Plus kit is also available to upgrade a LaserWriter to
a LaserWriter Plus.


NEW DIRECTIONS -- WHAT THIS MEANS TO PRESENT MAC OWNERS
     With their upgrade kits and pricing strategies, Apple is encouraging
everyone to move to the new ROM chip and double-sided disk drive,
regardless of whether they have 512K or 1 MB of main memory.  Dartmouth
agrees with this recommendation.  This means that all Macs would use the
same, newest System folder that reads double-sided disks at greater
speed and provides for the hierarchical file system and other new
features.  This scheme avoids the possible user traps involved in having
both single-sided and double-sided disk drives.  All new applications can
be developed for the new ROM and distributed with the new System folder.

Double-Sided Versus Single-Sided Disk Drives

     A double-sided drive can read a single-sided disk, BUT a single-sided
drive cannot read a double-sided disk.  The latter case is a potentially
nasty user trap.  When you put a double-sided disk in a single-sided drive,
the Mac recognizes that it can't read the disk and tells you so and gives
you two choices, 'Cancel' and 'Initialize'.  If you selected 'initialize'
you would lose all information on the disk!

     Thus, it is probably wisest to avoid having a combination of the two
kinds of disks.  If you use an external floppy disk drive, it should match
your internal disk drive.

What If You Don't Get the New ROM and Double-Sided Drive?

     The official Apple Policy is that software developers no longer have
to support the older ROMs that came with the 128K and 512K Macs.  This is
a further incentive to upgrade your Macintosh.

     If you stick with what you have, you are fine with existing software.
However, the new ROM offers many improved features, and newer applications
that use those new features may fail if you don't have the new ROM.

     If you don't already own an external disk drive, single-sided ones
are currently still available at the Personal Computing Center, but Apple
will no longer be producing them.

     You could buy an external double-sided disk drive and use it with an
existing Mac, but to do so you MUST also use a system update disk that
Apple is providing.  You will need to take care that you always use the
proper system folder, and you will probably also have to be clever in
remembering which of your disks are single and which are double sided.

What About the Old Single-Sided External Drives?

     If you own an external single-sided disk drive and get the ROM and
disk drive upgrade, what can you do with your old external drive?  At
present, this is a sticky issue as Apple has not announced an upgrade kit
or trade-in program.  Perhaps another vendor will fill this gap.  At the
very least, you might be able to sell your single-sided external drive to
someone who decides not to get the upgrade.

Converting Cables for the New Printer and Communications Ports

     If you get the 1 MB main memory (logic board) upgrade, you also get
the new case with the new SCSI port and new round (rather than
rectangular) ports for Printer and Communications.  Thus, if you currently
have an ImageWriter or communications cable, you will need a new cable or
an adaptor.

AVAILABILITY
     At the present moment, it is not known for how much longer the
upgrades will be offered.  It is advisable that you upgrade quickly if you
intend to do so.

PRICES
     See EXPLAIN MAC PRICES for the latest information on prices for
Dartmouth students and employees.
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The Macintosh hardware and software price list is no longer available on D1.
If you would like a copy of the price list, it is available as paper copy at
The Computer Store in Kiewit (9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday), or as
electronic copy on the PUBLIC file server in the Computer Store folder,
which is within the News & Information folder. If you have questions about
connecting to the PUBLIC file server, call the student assistants (x2999).
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MACFILES***  (18 September 1985)

     The library catalog Macfiles*** contains Macintosh applications that
can be loaded onto a Mac disk using DarTerminal or MacTerminal, and
information about those files.

     Type LIST MACFILES***:LIBCAT for a list of applications with brief
descriptions and the names of files to be downloaded.

     Type EXPLAIN MACFILES DOWNLOAD for information on downloading files
from Macfiles*** via both DarTerminal and MacTerminal.

     The structure of the catalog will be changed on September 23, 1985.
For information on that change, type EXPLAIN MACFILES CHANGES.
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LIBCAT    17 Nov 98  19:33

         Libcat of Macfiles***  (as of 23 February 1987)


   This catalog contains Macintosh files and programs, for downloading
(usually via DarTerminal), and for archival purposes.  Type EXPLAIN
MACINTOSH DOWNLOAD for information on downloading files.

   Each Mac program or file has its own catalog, named after it.  The
names of some files therein are standard; you'll usually download the file
IT (and perhaps others); a description of the program is in the INFO file.
(Most users will rarely be interested in the second group of files with
single letter designations.)

     it       the program or file, in DarTerminal format
     info     a file of descriptive information
     screen   a sample screen (a MacPaint doc in DarTerminal format)
     data     catalog of data files
     samples  catalog of samples of the program's work.
     support  a statement about Kiewit support of the program
     libcat   file discussing any non-standard files/catalogs

Lisa-style programs:
    m         the main program source code
    u         the unit source (interface part)
    u2 / inc1 the unit source (implementation part)
    r         the resource definition file
    a         the assembler source file
    x / make  the EXEC-, X-, or make-file to regenerate the program

Catalog
or file            Description
=======            ===========

Libcat             this file

News               recent changes and additions to MacFiles***

etc                programs and files originating outside of
                   Dartmouth.  Many interesting items from
                   national networks and user groups appear here.

stds               The layout of this sample catalog should be followed
                   when adding a catalog.  Each file with one of the
                   standard names has a description of what the contents
                   should be.

stds:document      A written set of standards for files saved in
                   MacFiles***, bringing together all the information in
                   the stds catalog.  This document may be printed via BAC
                   PRI MacFiles***:stds:document FORMAT NPAGE.


Program                                                 Downloadable
or file        Description                                  item
=======        ===========                              ===========

Aatalk 1.0  -- September 23, 1986                       aatalk:it
      Desk accessory which makes AppleTalk
      available over asynchronous (RS-232) ports.

Appletones 2.0 -- May 12, 1985                          appleton:it
      Music program to work with rhythm, volume
      and timbre.

Sample AppleTones songs:                                appleton:samples
      palette, envelope, timbres, jonlolly,
      dynamics

Atlas 0.22 -- June 19, 1985                             atlas:it
      A pictorial atlas program that lets you
      create and view an atlas of images on any
      subject.

Sample Atlas databases:                                 atlas:samples
      Europe

Overlay -- January 25, 1985                             atlas:overlay:it
      Creators of Atlas datasets use Overlay to
      align MacPaint pictures on top of each
      other, in preparation for use in Atlas.

Binary Trees 2.3 -- July 22, 1986                       bin-tree:it
      Computer Science program that animates the
      creation and use of a binary tree.

Cmd-Key                                                 cmd-key:it
      MacWrite file with untypeable characters in
      it.

Darterminal 3.0 -- 11 September 1986                    darterm:it
      Kiewit Network communications program for 512K,
      512KE, and MacPlus.

DarTerminal 1.5 -- 31 December 1984                     darterm:it1.5
      Kiewit Network communications program for 128K
      Macintosh.

Set Printer Port -- October 17, 1984                    darterm:setprint:it
      Allows user to set the printer port, to
      accomodate the use of AppleTalk with
      DarTerminal.

DataCram -- October 9, 1984                             datacram:it
      Interprets text files into binary files.

Drill 2.2 -- July 25, 1986                              drill:it
      General drill program, useful in any field.

Example Drill                                           drill:examp-dr
      sample Drill script, with ancillary files

Creating a Drill                                        drill:creat-dr
      drill script (and ancillary files) for
      learning how to write drill scripts

2 Language Drill                                        drill:2lang-dr
       Greek/English drill, showing the
       two-language ability.

Greek/Geneva                                            drill:eng-grk
       A 2 language font, with both English
       and Greek.

Event Tutor 1.1 -- May 9, 1985                          eventtut:it
       Helps a new Mac programmer learn about
       handling events.

FixMacWrite                                             fixmacwr:it
      A tool that helps fix old MacWrite (v2.2)
      documents.

FontMash 1.2 -- January 14, 1985                        fontmash:it
      A tool for modifying font character widths.

GeoStructures 1.1 -- October 28, 1986                   geostruc:it
   Helps one understand and interpret the full 3
   dimensional expression of geologic structures,
   using tilt, fold and faults.

Help 2.1 -- May 27, 1985                                help:it
      Demo program for the HelpUnit.

HelpUnit 2.0 -- May 27, 1985                            help:helpu:u
      A Pascal unit to provide windows of textual
      help for users.

MindLab 1.0 -- January 29, 1987                         mindlab:it
   A system for creating, editing and running
   simple psychology experiments in perception
   and cognition.

Missile Command                                         missile:it
      Game (unofficial) which mimics the arcade
      game Missile Command.

MkRgn
      program from Drexel that makes a region from      mkrgn:it
      a bit image and a point.  The subroutines to
      do it are in the source.

Mozart 2.0 -- May 12, 1985                              mozart:it
      Music program to create minuets a la Mozart.

Sample Mozart songs:                                    mozart:samples
      dynamark, a-minuet, articula, tempo

Orbital Mixing                                          orbmix:it
      Chemistry program, demonstrates mixing of
      atomic orbital energy levels.

Orbital Mixing Help file                                orbmix:orbhelp

ParamEdit 1.1 -- September 3, 1985                      paramedi:it
      A tool to edit the Macintosh's Parameter
      Ram, where is stored information that lives
      between Mac power-ups.

Skel 2.4 -- May 9, 1985                                 skel:it
      A skeleton Macintosh application written in
      Lisa Pascal, to show how to write one.

Stella                                                  (see stella:libcat)
      The developers of STELLA provided us with
      many STELLA models in a variety of
      disciplines.  They are stored here.

SocStat 2.0 -- July 18, 1986                            socstat:it
      Sociology program to do statistical analyses
      on real-world sociological data, with 6 data
      files.

six SocStat data files:                                 socstat:data
      socnorms, socdev, smallgr, grpinf, strat,
      marriage

SocStudy 0.9 -- August 1, 1986                          socstat:socstudy:it
      A tool to create and edit SocStat studies.

Venn 2.1 -- July 18, 1986                               venn:it
      Philosophy program allows solving of logical
      syllogisms using Venn diagrams.

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DOWNLOADING FROM MACFILES*** TO A MAC  (22 March 1989)
48-line explanation.

     To retrieve a file from Macfiles*** to a Macintosh, you must (1) be
running DarTerminal, or (2) be using MacTerminal (with File Transfer
settings of "Xmodem" and "MacTerminal").

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(1)  Downloading via DARTERMINAL.

You must have a 'Ready' (or *) prompt on DCTS1.  Select Retrieve file...
from the File menu.  You will then see a series of dialog windows:

"Read from what <host> file?"
     Type the name of the file you want, e.g.  "macfiles***:venn:it"
     (don't type the quotes), and press Return or click the OK button.
"Save as what Mac file?"
     Use the Eject or Drive buttons if you wish to transfer to a different
     disk.  Then, click Save.  Do not change the Mac file name -- the
     name showing in the box is the original Macintosh name for the file
     (this name may be important, so it's best not to change it).
"Retrieving Macintosh file <name> from <name> on <host>..."
    A byte countdown shows the progress of the transfer.

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(2)  Downloading via MACTERMINAL.  (This method is still experimental;
please report any problems -- call 2999 or send a message via Suggest***)

Terminal setting should be VT100 (default for MacTerminal), and File
Transfer settings should be set to XModem and MacTerminal.

On DCTS1 type:     run $putmac

You'll then be asked to type the name of the file to be downloaded.
(As a shortcut, you can use a semicolon after the command and give the
filename at the same time:   run $putmac;macfiles***:venn:it.)

Once you've given the file name, a countdown ruler will show the progress
of the transfer.

You don't have the option of downloading to a different disk.  Be sure you
have adequate space on your MacTerminal disk.

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If you will be loading several files, you can type ENTER MACFILES*** as a
command to DCTS before beginning the retrieves.  Then, you can omit the
"macfiles***:" from each DCTS file name.  Type HOME when you are done to
get back to your regular user-number catalog.
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Don't use PUTMAC with DarTerminal.
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