Winsock Client Software Reviews * Introduction * Chat and Personal Communications * File Search and Transfer * Gopher Search Tools * Identification Tools * Mail Clients * Mail/News clients * Misc Tools * Telnet * WAIS * WWW browsers * Addendum --------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINSOCK CLIENT SOFTWARE -- August 1994 ----------------------------------------------- This is a detailed listing of the best available winsock client based shareware/freeware used in communicating through a modem to the Internet. I have indicated if there is a prime location where the latest version is usually available. With the file names and associated data which I have supplied all of these packages can also be readily found on the Internet through search tools like Archie and Gopher, often in multiple locations. Using these packages with a modem requires: 1. Windows 3.1 or better. 2. A "slip" account with an Internet provider. 3. A special communications package capable of accessing the slip account through a modem, such as Peter Tattam's shareware package Trumpet Winsock version 1.0a (twsk10a.zip available by ftp from: ftp.utas.edu.au: /pc/trumpet/winsock) Standard disclaimer applies - as with everything you use these out at your own risk. Many of these packages are still being developed by their authors. Being freeware or low cost shareware the rewards for their creativity and long hours of work are minimal at best. Appreciate their efforts. INDEX to Categories / Number of items: CHAT/PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS - 6 FILE SEARCH AND TRANSFER PROTOCOLS - 5 GOPHER SEARCH TOOLS - 5 IDENTIFICATION TOOLS - 3 MAIL - 5 MAIL & NEWS - 5 MISCELLANEOUS - 6 NON-WINSOCK MISCELLANEOUS - 4 TELNET- 8 WAIS - 3 WORLD WIDE WEB BROWSERS - 3 [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] [][][][][][][] CHAT / PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS [][][][][][] NAME: CU-SeeMe PRIME PURPOSE: One way/two way/multiple video(!) conferencing. FILE NAME: cuseeme.zip FILE SIZE: 90,601 LATEST VERSION: W.34a1 July 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: gated.cornell.edu: /pub/video COST: free. DOCUMENTATION: Good. COMMENTS: Not a stable product, but under considerable development effort. Even if you don't have the capability to send, there are several reflector sites available where you can use this package to sneak a peek. The low data transfer speeds on modem connections are a big problem, but this is nevertheless interesting. Try it! Further info on reflector sites from: http://www.ludvigsen.dhhalden.no/webdoc/vid eo.html . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: Internet Voice Chat PRIME PURPOSE: 2 way Internet voice(!) communications FILE NAME: ivc10.zip FILE SIZE: 331,720 LATEST VERSION: 1.0 May 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/winsock (or mirrors) COST: Shareware $US 20 DOCUMENTATION: Good COMMENTS: Requires microphone, sound card etc. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: IRCIIWIN PRIME PURPOSE: Internet Relay Chat II (IRC II) FILE NAME: irciiwin.zip FILE SIZE: 90,221 LATEST VERSION: 1.00 July 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/winsock (or mirrors) COST: Shareware $50 single user, $450 site license DOCUMENTATION: Negligible, no on-line help in unregistered version. COMMENTS: Brand new, just released. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: Winsock IRC PRIME PURPOSE: Internet Relay Chat (IRC) FILE NAME: winirc.exe FILE SIZE: 96,000 LATEST VERSION: .1 Beta AVAILABLE FROM: COST: DOCUMENTATION: Negligible/inadequate. Only documentation is in a separate file winirc.doc, 313 bytes, usually found in the same directory as the program file which should be downloaded at the same time, and in which the suggestion is made that if documentation is needed for this windows version it should be obtained from one of the corresponding DOS versions (such as irc101.zip, 65,737 bytes, Nov. 1993) which is supposedly applicable. COMMENTS: . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: WS IRC PRIME PURPOSE: Internet Relay Chat (IRC) FILE NAME: wsirc14.zip FILE SIZE: 486,383 LATEST VERSION: 1.14-S July 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: USA: cs.bu.edu /irc/clients/pc/windows USA: winftp.cica.indiana.edu EUROPE: ftp.demon.co.uk COST: Shareware version $US 39.95 (1 disk, 1 manual), students 24.95. Site license: $US 449.95 (20 disks, 20 manuals) DOCUMENTATION: Good. A comprehensive list of IRC servers is included in a separate file. COMMENTS: Also available in a simpler freeware version (WSIRC 1.14-G). . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: Wintalk PRIME PURPOSE: Two way on-line communications FILE NAME: wtalk11.zip FILE SIZE: 142,801 LATEST VERSION: 1.1 March 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.elf.com /pub/wintalk COST: Freeware DOCUMENTATION: Good, but no on-line help COMMENTS: May not work properly with current Trumpet winsock 1.0a, (winsock bugs). S/B OK with newer trumpet release. [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] [][][][][][] FILE SEARCH AND TRANSFER PROTOCOLS [][][][][][] NAME: WINFSP PRIME PURPOSE: File Service Protocol (FSP) FILE NAME: winfsp12.zip FILE SIZE: 57,956 LATEST VERSION: 1.2 August 1993 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/winsock (or mirrors) COST: Freeware DOCUMENTATION: Limited, no on-line help COMMENTS: Sometimes nicknamed "file slurping protocol" this is only usable on certain servers. Once tooted as a potential replacement for FTP, it just doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: Wftpd PRIME PURPOSE: File retrieval server ("daemon" FTP) FILE NAME: wftbd19c.zip FILE SIZE: 131,178 LATEST VERSION: 1.9c May 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.wst.com: /pub/winsock/wftpd COST: Shareware $US 15 DOCUMENTATION: Negligible with unregistered version. COMMENTS: Enables you to turn your PC into an Internet FTP server so that others can log on and retrieve files from your machine. Registration is recommended! Note: beginning with version 1.9b a security bug found in all previous versions is fixed. Doesn't really belong in this client listing, but here it is anyway for the last time. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: WinFTP PRIME PURPOSE: File retrieval (FTP) FILE NAME: winftp.zip FILE SIZE: 177,738 LATEST VERSION: Jan 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/winsock (or mirrors) COST: Released to Public Domain. DOCUMENTATION: Good COMMENTS: Based on an earlier version of WSFTP with some added features . Program contains both 16 and 32 bit execution versions, (winftp.exe and win32ftp.exe), your choice if you have 32 bit capability, although I’m not sure if there’s any real difference in performance between the two. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: WSARCHIE PRIME PURPOSE: File search tool (Archie) FILE NAME: wsarch06.zip FILE SIZE: 170,904 LATEST VERSION: alpha .6 July 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.demon.co.uk: /pub/ibmpc/winsock/apps/wsarchie COST: No charge for non-commercial use. DOCUMENTATION: Good COMMENTS: Works well with WSFTP to retrieve files. Visually well laid out and functioning mainscreen. Latest version now has the capability to save search results to a text file and later retrieve. Recommended. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: WSFTP PRIME PURPOSE: File retrieval (FTP) FILE NAME: ws_ftp.zip FILE SIZE: 94,883 LATEST VERSION: 2.01 July 1994. Note: unfortunately the various versions to date are indistinguishable by file name, but latest version is always in the site listed below, or if looking elsewhere, match by file size to double check . AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.usma.edu: /pub/msdos/winsock.files COST: No charge for non-commercial use.. DOCUMENTATION: Good. COMMENTS: Major new version 2.00 (93,463 bytes) just released, a very good upgrade with many new features. Version 2.01 (94,883 bytes) was released a few days later (July 23) to fix a couple of minor glitches. See also the matching file search package WSARCHIE above. Recommended [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]][][][][] [][][][][][][][] GOPHER SEARCH TOOLS [][][][][][][][][][] NAME: BCGopher (Boston College Gopher) PRIME PURPOSE: Gopher search tool FILE NAME: bcgopher.zip FILE SIZE: 151,533 LATEST VERSION: .7 beta April 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: bcinfo.bc.edu:/ftp/pub/bcgopher ftp.ucdavis.edu:/win-public/Winsock boombox.micro.umn.edu:/pub/gopher/Windows COST: Freeware. DOCUMENTATION: Start up information and on-line help file with a brief explanation of the term "gopher" COMMENTS: Deserves an award for best gopher icon I've seen. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: Gopher Book PRIME PURPOSE: Gopher search tool FILE NAME: gophbook.zip or gophbk11.zip FILE SIZE: 888,666 LATEST VERSION: 1.1 May 1993 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/winsock (or mirrors) COST: Freeware. Winjpeg, included as a default image viewer, shareware $US20. DOCUMENTATION: Good. COMMENTS: Menus are displayed as pages in a book. A rather large package for a gopher. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: HGopher (Hampsons Gopher) PRIME PURPOSE: Gopher search tool FILE NAME: hgopher2.4.zip, hgopher24.zip, hgopher2.zip, and goph24.zip. Take your pick, and I'm not sure if I got all of them from the many locations carrying this program. Only a nuclear accident could explain this many mutations. FILE SIZE: 199,833 LATEST VERSION: 2.4 Jan 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: boombox.micro.umn.edu:/pub/gopher/Windows COST: No charge for non-commercial use. DOCUMENTATION: Good. This version now has on-line help. Good/bad news: huge detailed help file (739K) COMMENTS: . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: WGopher PRIME PURPOSE: Gopher search tool FILE NAME: wgoph23.zip FILE SIZE: 120,469 LATEST VERSION: 2.3 May 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.cuhk.hk:/pub/gopher/PC COST: No charge for non-commercial purposes. DOCUMENTATION: Minimal, no on-line documentation yet. COMMENTS: Under development. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: WSGopher PRIME PURPOSE: Gopher search tool FILE NAME: wsg-101.exe FILE SIZE: 326,494 LATEST VERSION: 1.01 May 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: boombox.micro.umn.edu:/pub/gopher/Windows sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/micro/pc-stuff/ms- windows /winsock/apps COST: No charge for non-commercial use. DOCUMENTATION: Good. Now has an on-line help file. COMMENTS: May not work with Windows NT [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] [][][][][][][][][] IDENTIFICATION TOOLS [][][][][][][][][] NAME: WS Finger PRIME PURPOSE: Finger query FILE NAME: wsfngr11.zip FILE SIZE: 91,785 LATEST VERSION: 1.1 Feb. 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: COST: Freeware DOCUMENTATION: Minimal, but little required. COMMENTS: . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: Mfinger PRIME PURPOSE: Finger query FILE NAME: finger31.zip FILE SIZE: 68,108 LATEST VERSION: 3.1 March 1993 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/winsock (or mirrors) COST: DOCUMENTATION: Minimal, but little required. COMMENTS: Contains two executables, one for Berkeley style synchronous blocking (finger.exe), the other for asynchronous winsockets (mfinger.exe). . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: Winwhois PRIME PURPOSE: Whois identification FILE NAME: winwhois.zip FILE SIZE: 24,954 LATEST VERSION: 1.01 May 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: COST: DOCUMENTATION: Minimal, but little required. COMMENTS: Uses the Whois protocol for looking up people at servers at various sites. [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]][][] [][][][][][][][][][][][] MAIL [][][][][][][][][][][][][] NAME: Eudora PRIME PURPOSE: Electronic mail FILE NAME: eu142b16.exe FILE SIZE: 298,354 LATEST VERSION: 1.4.2b16 June 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.qualcomm.com: /quest/windows/eudora/1.4/beta COST: No charge for non-commercial use. DOCUMENTATION: Minimal documentation including lack of on- line help (in unregistered version) can be a problem. Note that a third party manual for the PC and Mac versions is available through the WWW from: http://soc.staffs.ac.uk COMMENTS: Very popular. Latest version also now runs under Windows NT and OS2. Commercial version 2.0 available with additional features and documentation starting at $US 65.00 for a single user. Some features in the free version are limited. The registered version apparently has logon capability without slip. Recommended (icky bitty toolbar notwithstanding). . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. For IMAIL see WS_GMail. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: Pegasus Mail PRIME PURPOSE: Electronic mail FILE NAME: winpm111.zip FILE SIZE: 757,998 LATEST VERSION: 1.11 April 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: risc.ua.edu: /pub/network/pegasus COST: Free! DOCUMENTATION: Good COMMENTS: Unlike Eudora, this current version of Pegasus does not yet have the capability of running in the background, checking on mail at regular intervals, (more of an issue for network users). Nonetheless, it does have many other features and the price is certainly just about right! This is another popular mail package. Recommended, (in spite of another icky bitty toolbar). See also the add-on utility WinBiff in the Miscellaneous section. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: RFD Mail PRIME PURPOSE: Electronic mail FILE NAME: Available as either rfdml122.zip or rfdmail.zip Note: If downloading rfdmail.zip check to make sure that it is this latest version by matching file size. Do NOT use older versions such as 1.21. FILE SIZE: 753,793 LATEST VERSION: 1.22 July 1994 (Do not use earlier versions) AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.std.com /customers/software/rfdmail garbo.uwasa.fi /windows/comm Various forums in Compuserve and Genie. COST: Shareware $US 29.95 DOCUMENTATION: Good COMMENTS: Automated installation. Has direct dial mail access capabilities but creating and modifying script files for this can be very cumbersome unless you are fortunately using one of the on line services for which script files are provided. SMTP/POP capability has just been added with this latest version, which does require more disk space (installed) than most other mail packages. Nonetheless, a potential competitor for Eudora and Pegasus. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: Winelm PRIME PURPOSE: Electronic mail FILE NAME: winelm.zip FILE SIZE: 259,553 LATEST VERSION: March 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/winsock (or mirrors) COST: DOCUMENTATION: Inadequate, almost none. COMMENTS: . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: WS_Gmail PRIME PURPOSE: Electronic mail FILE NAME: ws_gmail.zip FILE SIZE: 192,176 LATEST VERSION: April 03/94 AVAILABLE FROM: No longer available, see below. COST: DOCUMENTATION: COMMENTS: This software was being developed by John Junod (noted for his popular WSFTP package) and had both client and server capabilities. Package has gone commercial under the name IMAIL @ $US 55 for a single user. Details from: support@ipswitch.com [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]][][][][][][][] [][][][][][][][][][][] MAIL & NEWS [][][][][][][][][][][][] NAME: dMail for Windows PRIME PURPOSE: Usenet news, mail FILE NAME: dmailwin.zip FILE SIZE: 338,994 LATEST VERSION: 1.0b (final) AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/winsock (or mirrors) COST: Freely distributed for testing purposes. DOCUMENTATION: Good, although terminology frequently very confusing and very frustrating, especially with initial setup. COMMENTS: Apparently produced somewhere in the former Soviet Union. Either this program suffers somewhat in translation or the programmers have a wicked sense of humor (or both). My favorite example: "Error 502 - You have no permission to talk. Goodbye." How can you argue with that? They also have a nice replacement for the traditional hourglass cursor, a man digging with a shovel. The automated installation can be a nuisance since a version of Trumpet winsock is included and its files may have to be deleted to avoid conflict if you already have Trumpet loaded elsewhere. The news reader has the usual features including uudecoding, and ability to sort articles by size, date, or subject and drag and drop capability, etc. This is an interesting package which requires some extra start up and familiarization effort. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: Trumpet News Reader PRIME PURPOSE: Usenet news, mail FILE NAME: wtwsk10a.zip FILE SIZE: 167,601 LATEST VERSION: 1.0 rev A AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.utas.edu.au: /pc/trumpet/wintrump COST: Shareware $US 40. Site licences also available. DOCUMENTATION: Good. COMMENTS: There are also some rev B beta versions floating around, but no final release yet. If you REALLY want to try the latest out, then: petros.psychol.utas.edu.au /pub/trumpet/wintrump/pre-release with a filename wt_wsk.zip at 94,164 bytes at last check. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: WinNET Mail and News PRIME PURPOSE: Electronic mail and Usenet News FILE NAME: wnmai211.zip FILE SIZE: 687,008 LATEST VERSION: 2.11 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: oak.oakland.edu: pub/msdos/windows3 COST: Free if used to connect to WinNET service @$8.00/hour, otherwise shareware @ $US 99.00 DOCUMENTATION: Good. COMMENTS: Registered users get additional features. Built in winsock. This crippled unregistered version limited to 2400 bps Appears to be a very nice package, but the high registration and usage costs are a real turn-off. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: WinQVT PRIME PURPOSE: Mail, News reader, Telnet, FTP file transfers etc. FILE NAME: qvtws397.zip FILE SIZE: 288,373 LATEST VERSION: 3.97 March 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: biochemistry.cwru.edu:/pub/qvtnet ftp.cica.indiana.edu:/pub/pc/win3/uploads COST: Shareware $US 40, only $20 for students. DOCUMENTATION: Considerable documentation, but often confusing with instructions for their other related packages for networks, for Windows NT, etc. liberally mixed in. COMMENTS: Capability to operate as either a server (for FTP) or a client. Required minimum of a 386 processor. A good newsreader IMHO with a handy toolbar button/split screen system. I have seen its telnet capability mentioned very favorably by others, but the FTP is inferior to other specialized shareware packages which are available. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: WinVN PRIME PURPOSE: USENET NEWS reader FILE NAME: winvn_91_6.zip FILE SIZE: 120,390 LATEST VERSION: .91.6 July 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.ksc.nasa.gov (128.159.4.20): /pub/win3/winvn COST: Public Domain DOCUMENTATION: Good. COMMENTS: A fairly popular newsreader which has a big advantage over others with its built in UU decoding which is especially useful and convenient in downloading and viewing pictures. It can also send but not receive mail. [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]][][][][][][][] [][][][][][][][][][][] MISCELLANEOUS [][][][][][][][][][][] NAME: COMt: the Telnet Modem PRIME PURPOSE: Modem conversion utility. FILE NAME: comt.zip FILE SIZE: 110,350 LATEST VERSION: 1.0 June 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.std.com /customers/software/rfdmail Compuserve (WUGNET Forum). COST: Shareware $US 15.95 DOCUMENTATION: Good COMMENTS: ". .. ..solution to underpowered Windows Telnet client programs. COMt allows you to use your favorite Windows communications program (i.e., Procomm Plus for Windows, Crosstalk for Windows, etc.) to communicate over TCP/IP. COMt does this by installing itself ahead of the standard Windows COMM driver (comm.drv), and intercepts accesses to the COM ports of your choosing, routing them to TCP/IP. Requests to access other ports are passed on to the original COMM driver, allowing you to continue to use those devices." Compatable with Trumpet winsock. This comes from the same company which produces RFD Mail. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: Panda PRIME PURPOSE: Multifunction FILE NAME: winpanda.zip FILE SIZE: 244,842 LATEST VERSION: May 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: chop.isca.uiowa.edu: /pub/Panda COST: DOCUMENTATION: Almost nothing with the package, but logging on as "public" with the default configuration allows you to retrieve some basic information from an Iowa server COMMENTS: Panda is a multipurpose customized program being developed at the University of Iowa for campus network use. It will include a gopher, usenet, mail, ftp, etc. Current version does not retain configuration setting changes between sessions and is somewhat rough and unstable at this point. A good example of some of the development work taking place in one of the universities. Of passing interest only. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: WinBiff PRIME PURPOSE: Mail notification add-on for Pegasus Mail (and some others) FILE NAME: wnbff20b.zip FILE SIZE: 66,781 LATEST VERSION: 2.0b April 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/util (or mirrors) COST: Shareware $US10, students: $5 DOCUMENTATION: Good COMMENTS: Usable with Waffle, Pegasus (PMail), FirstMail, Novell MHS, Mini-Host, FSUUCP, or sendmail (with PC-NFS). This add-on utility corrects one of the few notable deficiencies of Pegasus mail. (The next expected upgrade of Pegasus may make this redundant.) . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: WS Host (Windows Socket Host) PRIME PURPOSE: DNS query utility FILE NAME: wshost.zip FILE SIZE: 4,758 (Imagine how large this package would be if a commercial company had written it!) LATEST VERSION: 1.0 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/winsock (or mirrors) COST: DOCUMENTATION: Minimal, an intuitively simple program. COMMENTS: This nifty compact utility can convert an IP number into a host name, or vice versa. Like a Swiss army knife everyone should have one of these in their tool box. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: WSNWDEMO PRIME PURPOSE: Finger/Ping/Echo clients, Echo server. FILE NAME: wsnwdemo.zip FILE SIZE: 100,865 LATEST VERSION: 1.0 May 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/winsock (or mirrors) COST: Freeware (limited) DOCUMENTATION: Good, but no on-line help. COMMENTS: . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: WS Ping (Window Sockets Ping Client) PRIME PURPOSE: Ping FILE NAME: ws_ping.zip FILE SIZE: 59,373 LATEST VERSION: Release 01 Jan 1994 (Note that older versions may be floating around other locations with the same file name, so match by file size to distinguish.) AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.usma.edu: /pub/msdos/winsock.files COST: Public Domain DOCUMENTATION: Almost none COMMENTS: From John Junod. Source code included. [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]][][][][][][] [][][][][][][][][] NON-WINSOCK MISCELLANEOUS [][][][][][][] Viewers, decoders, dialers, etc., these general purpose items are often used in conjunction with winsock applications and are listed here for convenience. NAME: Go Slip! PRIME PURPOSE: Windows telephone dialer FILE NAME: goslip11.zip FILE SIZE: 500,790 LATEST VERSION: 1.1 April 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/winsock (or mirrors) COST: No charge. DOCUMENTATION: Good, but no on-line help COMMENTS: Automated setup. A very impressive windows dialer with an easy to use scripting capability. This should be an excellent replacement for the dialer/script portion of Trumpet Winsock. Although this program appears to be extremely large for a dialer, much of the bulk is taken up by vbrun300.dll and associated Microsoft files which can be deleted if you already have equivalent versions elsewhere in your system in a path directory like DOS or Windows. Unfortunately this program cannot currently handle dynamic (randomly assigned when you log on each time) IP addresses. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: LView & LView Pro PRIME PURPOSE: Graphics image viewers ( bmp/dib/gif/jpg/tga formats ) FILE NAME: lview31.zip & lviewp16.zip (both 16 bit software) FILE SIZE: 224,210 and 250,069 LATEST VERSION: LView: 3.1 Sept 1993 LView Pro: 1.6 July 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: oak.oakland.edu /pub/msdos/windows3 COST: LView: Freeware LView Pro: Shareware, registration $US 30. DOCUMENTATION: Good. COMMENTS LView is a very popular graphics viewer used primarily to view .gif and .jpg picture formats commonly found on the Internet. For most casual users there is not really a lot of difference between the two versions. The most significant advantage of the Pro version is that if you choose to register it you can receive a 32 bit version which can be run under either Windows 3.1 (if you have win32s installed) or Windows NT systems which should be faster than the 16 bit versions. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: UU PRIME PURPOSE: UUDecoder (DOS) FILE NAME: uu32.zip FILE SIZE: 30,695 (and unzipped the actual program is only 8,624 bytes - the rest is all documentation). LATEST VERSION: 3.2 June 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.portal.com /pub/bryanw/pc/misc illuminati.io.com /pub/usr/zboray/coding COST: Freeware DOCUMENTATION: Very extensive. COMMENTS: A very compact and very fast DOS program capable of decoding picture files uuencoded by a wide variety of other packages and downloaded from newsgroups. It is capable of dealing with some of the variations and glitches sometimes found. This program can be used on as little as an 8086/8088 and down to DOS 2.0. As much as I hate DOS, the ability to go into a directory where I have downloaded a large number of encoded files and just type uu *.* and watch it finish spitting out the viewable files in seconds makes this indispensable. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: WIN32S PRIME PURPOSE: 32 bit enhancement to Windows 3.1 FILE NAME: win32s115a.zip FILE SIZE: 1,131,707 LATEST VERSION: June 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.microsoft.com /developer/DEVTOOLS/WIN32SDK COST: Distributed free to licensed users of Windows 3.1 or Windows For Workgroups 3.11 DOCUMENTATION: I didn’t see anything in this version, although I believe that there was at least an installation note in the previous version win32s115.zip (April 1994). COMMENTS: This Microsoft program adds some 32 bit capability to a normal Windows 3.1 system without affecting backwards compatability. In order to run sone of the 32 bit programs which are beginning to appear (such as all recent releases of Mosaic) you must either upgrade your system with this or, buy/install the latest Windows For Workgroups 3.11 which does the same thing (and other things as well). If using pkunzip with this file, remember to use the "-d" option. i.e. "pkunzip -d win32s115a.zip" which will create two subdirectories, disk1 and disk2. Shut all your other Windows apps down and then run setup.exe in disk1. As a bonus, there is a free 32 bit game "Freecell". Being able to play the game confirms that this upgrade has been successfully installed. [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] [][][][][][][][][][][][] TELNET [][][][][][][][][][][][][][] NAME: EWAN PRIME PURPOSE: Telnet (terminal emulator) FILE NAME: ewan101.zip FILE SIZE: 175,056 LATEST VERSION: 1.01 July 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.lysator.liu.se: /pub/msdos/windows COST: Freeware DOCUMENTATION: Good COMMENTS: VT100 emulation. Automated installation. First released just a few months ago it has developed a strong following. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: NCSA WinTel PRIME PURPOSE: Telnet FILE NAME: wintelb3.zip FILE SIZE: 55,834 LATEST VERSION: Unsupported beta 3 1993 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/winsock (or mirrors) COST: DOCUMENTATION: Minimal, no on-line help. COMMENTS: Not currently under development . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: QWS3270 EXTRA PRIME PURPOSE: Telnet FILE NAME: qws3270.zip FILE SIZE: Freeware version: 70,526 Shareware version: 81,629 LATEST VERSION: Freeware: 3.1e June 1994 Shareware: 1.3 July 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: Shareware version: ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/winsock (or mirrors) COST: Shareware $US 35.00 DOCUMENTATION: Good. COMMENTS: Support for IBM 3270 and Tektronix 4010 terminals. Has 64 character type ahead buffer and support for about a dozen foreign language character translation sets, German, Danish, Dutch, French, Swedish etc. Note: Both the freeware and enhanced ("extra") shareware versions have been circulated with the same filename, distinguishable only by file size (without unzipping). The freeware version is no longer being developed and the final version was 3.1e. The shareware version started at 1.0 and is now up to 1.3. Confused? . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: Tektel PRIME PURPOSE: Telnet FILE NAME: tektel1b.zip FILE SIZE: 56,826 LATEST VERSION: 1b June 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/winsock (or mirrors) COST: Public Domain DOCUMENTATION: Limited, no on-line help COMMENTS: Tektronix T4010 terminal emulation. Written in Visual Basic (requires VBRUN300.DLL, not included). This is the author's first winsock program.. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: Trumpet Telnet PRIME PURPOSE: Telnet FILE NAME: trmptel.exe FILE SIZE: 68,608 LATEST VERSION: .06 AVAILABLE FROM: Try: epoch.cs.berkeley.edu /pub/upload COST: DOCUMENTATION: None. COMMENTS: A very basic VT100. This version adds cut & paste, font control etc to the menu. Curiously enough, older versions of this are quite widespread, but this newer one was very hard to find. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: UW Term PRIME PURPOSE: Telnet FILE NAME: See comments below. FILE SIZE: Approximately 19 files, total 673,915 bytes. LATEST VERSION: .97 Jan. 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftphost.cac.washington.edu /pub/winsock/uwterm_0.97 COST: Freeware. DOCUMENTATION: Good, but no on-line help. COMMENTS VT52/VT100/VT200 emulation. Automated installation. Available only as a cluster of files in a directory, all of which should be downloaded. Some of the files such as vbrun300.dl_ may create duplicates on your system and can be deleted after installation if you already have an existing equivalent version in a path directory. Slightly customized for intended use at the University of Washington. Note: does NOT work with Trumpet winsock 1.0a - you will need a newer version of Trumpet to run this. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: VT-220 for Workgroups PRIME PURPOSE: Telnet FILE NAME: vt220.exe FILE SIZE: 552,388 LATEST VERSION: 1.5 (evaluation copy) May 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/winsock (or mirrors) COST: DOCUMENTATION: Negligible, no on-line help COMMENTS: Automated setup. VT52/VT100/VT220 terminal emulation. For latest pricing etc, e-mail: sales@dart.com (Dart Communications). Maybe you'll get a response - I haven't. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: YAWTEL PRIME PURPOSE: Telnet FILE NAME: yawtel02.zip FILE SIZE: 12,024 LATEST VERSION: .2 beta July 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/winsock (or mirrors). Note: I’ve jumped the gun listing this since at the moment it’s in "pending.uploads" at CICA and unaccessable but should be available in a few days, and I presume in the winsock directory. COST: No charge for now while being developed. DOCUMENTATION: COMMENTS: A VT100 emulator being released for testing purposes. This package was designed with Mosaic in mind. Use caution since this program is apparently at a very early stage in development and can be expected to be buggy, but the author will appreciate feedback. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. For Telnet see also WinQVT in the Mail and News section. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. For Telnet see also COMt in the Miscellaneous section. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] [][][][][] WAIS - Wide Area Information Server [][][][] NAME: EINet winWAIS PRIME PURPOSE: WAIS search client FILE NAME: ewais204.zip FILE SIZE: 1,451,068 LATEST VERSION: 2.04 June 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.einet.net: /einet/pc COST: $US 35.00 after 30 day evaluation period. DOCUMENTATION: Good, but little information on the WAIS system itself (history or how to effectively use). COMMENTS: Automated installation procedure. Two graphics viewers (gfxVIEW and winECJ) included, or can be configured to use your own. NOTE: WAIS is a different type of information search system which has never become as popular as Gopher. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: USGS WinWAIS (US Geological Survey WAIS for Windows) PRIME PURPOSE: WAIS search client FILE NAME: wwais24.exe FILE SIZE: 591,071 LATEST VERSION: 2.4 March 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: wais.com: /pub/freeware/dos COST: free DOCUMENTATION: Good. On-line help is somewhat more detailed and useful than that in EINet winWAIS. COMMENTS: Automated installation procedure. Includes a separate optional slip dialer, and a VT100 telnet application. No graphics viewers included. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: WAIS Manager PRIME PURPOSE: WAIS search client FILE NAME: waisman3.zip FILE SIZE: 851,085 LATEST VERSION: 3.1 June 1993 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.cnidr.org: /pub/NIDR.tools/wais/pc/windows COST: Free for non-commercial purposes DOCUMENTATION: Good COMMENTS: According to information in a recent newsgroup posting this program is no longer supported by its author. [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]][][][][] [][][][][][][][] WORLD WIDE WEB BROWSERS [][][][][][][][][] NAME: Cello PRIME PURPOSE: World Wide Web (WWW) Browser FILE NAME: cello.zip (Watch out for older versions with the same file name - match file size if downloading from other locations) FILE SIZE: 328,429 LATEST VERSION: 1.01a March 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.law.cornell.edu: /pub/LII/Cello COST: No charge for non-commercial use. DOCUMENTATION: Good COMMENTS: A good WWW viewer, far easier to run than Mosaic, although it doesn't have all the features. What it does have is fewer bugs, and it is far less demanding on your systems resources. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: NCSA Mosaic (16 bit) PRIME PURPOSE: World Wide Web (WWW) Browser FILE NAME: wmos20a2.zip FILE SIZE: 243,749 LATEST VERSION: 2.0 alpha 2 March 1994 AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu: /PC/Mosaic COST: No charge for non-commercial use. DOCUMENTATION: Good COMMENTS: Regular 16 bit version only. This is the final release for Windows 3.1 No further development planned for this version. Not compatible with WFW 3.11. See 32 bit version below. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. NAME: NCSA Mosaic (32 bit) PRIME PURPOSE: World Wide Web (WWW) Browser FILE NAME: wmosa6r1.zip FILE SIZE: 292,878 LATEST VERSION: 2.0 alpha 6 July 1994 This new release is focused on speed and memory improvements (thank you!). The next expected version in late August will focus on bug fixes. AVAILABLE FROM: ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu: /PC/Mosaic COST: No charge for non-commercial use. DOCUMENTATION: Good COMMENTS: 32 bit version for WFW 3.11 or 32 bit upgraded Windows 3.1. (See WIN32S in the Non-Winsock Miscellaneous section above. You MUST upgrade Windows 3.1 to the latest version 1.15a of win32s before using this version of Mosaic.) This program has been under a major development effort. Minimum 486DX33 w/8meg recommended. The Mosaic program provides one of the best views into the potential future of the Internet. [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] ADDENDUM #1[][][][][][][] TRUMPET WINSOCK [][][][][][][][] The current release of Trumpet Winsock is 1.0a and it is available from: ftp.utas.edu.au: /pc/trumpet/winsock twsk10a.zip 120,569 bytes Feb 1994 Unfortunately, apparently due to some bugs in this version, the odd winsock client does not properly work with this version. In this case there are some interim beta versions of the next expected release currently available from: petros.psychol.utas.edu.au: /pub/trumpet/winsock/pre- release twsk10b-beta1.zip 120,108 bytes Feb 1994 twsk10b-beta2.zip 135,634 Mar twsk10b-beta4.zip 79,852 Mar twsk10b-beta6.zip 79,853 Mar twsk10b-beta10.zip 83,908 July If you don’t REALLY need to risk using one of these then don’t bother, wait for the final release. As you can see, development of this product is in a considerable state of flux.If you have trouble getting on to petros, an alternative site for these is: ftp.demon.co.uk: /pub/ibmpc/winsock/stacks/trumpwsk [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] ADDENDUM#2[][][] ADDITIONAL WINSOCK INFORMATION [][][][][][] WINSOCK APPLICATION FAQ/LIST This is a regularly updated listing of winsock applications that are available for FTP. A more broadly based listing than mine, Craig Larsen covers client, demon and miscellaneous winsock software with file, source information and comments. Available by either : Email to: info@lcs.com Subject: FAQS (put nothing in the letter body) URL: http://www.ramp.com/~lcs . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. WINDOWS AND TCP/IP FOR INTERNET ACCESS Filename: wtcpip05.zip (next update will be called wtcpip06.zip) Available by FTP from: nebula.lib.vt.edu: /pub/windows/winsock Last issue: release 05 June 21 1994 A good explanation of the services available on the Internet, technical details of connecting a PC to the Internet including an explanation of winsock, and a review of a number of basic client applications with installation instructions. [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] ADDENDUM#3[][] POPULAR WINSOCK SOURCE LOCATIONS [][][][][][] There are a number of Internet sites which carry a fair amount of windows/winsock software including most of the packages listed above (but not always the latest version). These sites can be accessed and the software downloaded through FTP. Just a few of these sites are: HOST NAME: ftp.cica.indiana.edu (US) IP NUMBER: 129.79.26.27 DIRECTORY: /pub/pc/win3/winsock GOPHER ACCESS: gopher.cica.indiana.edu port 70 WWW URL: http://www.cica.indiana.edu COMMENT: A major source for Windows software in general, and often difficult to log into because of its popularity. Downloading the various README files is the best place to start to identify what's available and in which directories if interested in other areas. HOST NAME: dorm.rutgers.edu (US) IP NUMBER: 128.6.18.15 DIRECTORY: /pub/msdos/winsock/apps HOST NAME: nic.switch.ch (Switzerland) IP NUMBER: 130.59.1.40 DIRECTORY: /mirror/win3/winsock HOST NAME: ftp.cc.monash.edu.au (Australia) IP NUMBER: 130.194.1.106 DIRECTORY: /ftp3/pub/win3/winsock [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] Filename: winter03.txt Release date: July 29, 1994