Archive-name: ForthFaq/LibrariesInfo
Last-modified: 31.Mar.93
Version: 1.2



What Forth libraries are available, and how can I access them?

  There are several repositories of Forth programs, sources, executables,
  and so on.  These various repositories are NOT indentical copies of the
  same things.  Material is available on an AS-IS basis due to the charity
  of the people involved in maintaining the libraries.  In addition to the
  sources listed below, many of the ForthNet branches also have libraries
  available.  See FAQ Part 10 for information on accessing ForthNet.



Getting Forth files directly from The Forth Interest Group:

  The Forth Interest Group maintains a library of Forth files available on
  disk.  You can write them for an order form, their address is in
  FAQ Part 02.  They also have a very extensive library on line on GEnie.
  For GEnie access information, see FAQ Part 10.



Getting Forth files via FTP:

  There is an FTP site in Portugal devoted to Forth, which contains a
  mirror of the FIG library on GEnie, plus whatever anyone has donated.
  The archive is run by Paulo A. D. Ferreira who has donated the resources
  for it.  The archive machine name/address is:
     asterix.inescn.pt 192.35.246.17
  and the files are in the directory:
     pub/forth

  Please note:  There are several other FTP sites on the network that
  have Forth directories.  However, this is the only FTP site
  that has a respository specificly for Forth files of any
  and all kinds.  SIMTEL20 has some MSDOS only files, but
  those are very old.  A few other sites are the primary
  distribution points for particular Forth systems.  If you
  are the maintainer of such a site, please email me some text
  that I can add to the FAQ messages.

  Here is a copy of the pub/forth/README file.
  *Especially note the time restriction for accessing the archive.*
  Thanks to Mr. Ferreira for providing this information and this service.

  --- Start of README ---
    This archive contains a copy of the FIG archives on GENIE.

    To get the list of files avaliable get ls-lR.Z

    To get the list of files from Genie, with descriptions get the file
    pub/forth/filedocs/files.arc

    To get unarchivers see the pub/PC/archivers/directory 

    As this archive is physically in Portugal ( GMT timezone ) please
    use this archive by night if you are in Europe, or in the afternoon if
    you are in  America.

    For complaints, suggestions, flames send email to: paf@porto.inescn.pt

    Thanks to the Forth Interest Group's library on GEnie, these files exist
    to be distributed.  Thanks to the Forth Interest Group for allowing these
    files to be distributed from other than their GEnie library.  The files in
    this archive that originated in FIG's library on GEnie were sent to this
    archive via Doug Philips' FNEAS server.  If you find that any of the files
    are damaged, please send mail to the above address so that the damaged
    files can be replaced.

  --- End of README ---



How do I use FTP?

    That depends on the type of computer you are using.  There are too many
    answers to list here.  See your system administrator for help in using
    FTP.  You can also read comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d where you can find a
    regulary posted article with the subject:
     Beginner's Guide to FTP



Getting Forth files via EMail:

    There are two options for getting Forth files via EMail.  First, you
    can use an EMail interface to an FTP server.  Second, you can use
    FNEAS.  Details on how to use each of those follow.

    Please NOTE:  Email is the most resource intensive way to get files.
    If you have access to other methods, please use those instead.



Getting Forth files via an EMail interface to FTP:

    Date: Tue, 2 Apr 91 09:13:41 CST
    From: pitt!sifvs9.SINet.SLB.COM!fisher
    Message-Id: <9104021513.AA10971@SLCS.SLB.COM>
    Subject: Re: F.O.R/T.H. Letter

    [...] all FTP sites are accessable from Internet using a
    program at Princeton Uni.  called BITFTP.  This allows you to send
    whatis basically an FTP batch job to BITFTP@PUCC.BITNET, which
    will execute the job and mail any files back to you in UUENCODED
    format.

    Mail a message containing 'help' in the body of the message to :-

  bitftp@pucc.bitnet


 Craig Fisher   |**** fisher@sifvx6.sinet.slb.com ****
 Schlumberger Technologies |
 Instruments Division  |   Disclamer:  These views are mine,
 Farnborough, Hants.  UK  |    my boss thinks I'm working. ;-)



Getting Forth files via EMail to FNEAS:

    FNEAS -- ForthNet Email Archive Server.

    FNEAS is a service that allows people without FTP or other methods to
    accesss Forth libraries via email.  (Note that you may also be able to
    use the EMail interface to FTP.)  To access FNEAS, send email to:
     fneas@willett.pgh.pa.us
    and in the body of your message, put the lines:
     help
     path X
    where X is your Internet relative EMail address.  Despite
    appearances, neither:  user@host.uucp  NOR  user@host.bitnet  are
    Internet relative addresses.  If you need help determining how to
    construct an Internet relative EMail address, please consult your
    system administrator.
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