[This is from the SOL digest. Apologies for any duplication. -- TJH]
Roger-Garnett(at)cornell.edu wrote:
>
> Files on the British-cars file servers and how to get them:
> Rev. 4/1/94 RG
>
> This file is posted to the list Lucas fashion- randomly, and is usually
> newer than what's on the server, so save a copy!
>
> The British Cars list doesn't have a FAQ list at this time, but we do
> have file servers with lots of technical and other information on it, as
> well as the list digests since 1991.
>
> The file servers are machines where various archives and articles of
> interest are stored. You may get copies via "anonymous FTP", or by E-mail.
> How to get stuff:
> - -----
> A) FTP
> If your machine has an internet connection, and runs the file transfer
> program FTP, you've got what you need. Read your local manual/help on
> using FTP.
>
> 1) Run FTP on your local machine, opening a connection to
> triumph.cs.utah.edu (155.99.208.4)
> 2) Connect as user "anonymous", and use your name as the password.
> 3) Change to directory /pub/sol. (cd /pub/sol)
> 4) You may list the files using FTP's dir or ls commands to see files.
> 5) Set the file type to binary using the binary or image command if
> you're going to get something other than plain text files.
> (Like GIF's, or programs)
> 6) Use get or mget to one or multiple files.
> 7) Exit with the bye or quit command when done.
> - -----
> B) E-Mail server
> Can't run FTP? If you can send and receive mail, you may also retreive
> archives via an E-Mail server run by TJ Higgins. There are many more seperate
> articles in the misc directory of this server than on Triumph.
> To get instructions, send E-mail to:
>
> Standard Internet Addressing: server(at)ingr.com
> or
> UUCP Addressing: ...!uunet!ingr!server
>
> with /HELP in the body of the message. The server will then send you the
> help file with further instructions. (To your From: or Reply-To: address).
> The SOL files are in the drectory pub2/sol/misc, pub2/sol/pic, and
> pub2/sol/digest.
> - -----
> C) WAIS (Currently Unavailable)
> Triumph is running an experimental WAIS server. (triumph.cs.utah.edu,
> 155.99.208.4 port 210 Databases- sol, autocross, datsun). This is a
> networked database index/search/retreive system. You can access this
> if you have a WAIS client on your local machine.
> - -----
> D) WWW
> There is an expermental WWW (World Wide Web) link to the anonymous FTP
> archives on triumph.cs.utah.edu. You can get to this at:
>
> http://triumph.cs.utah.edu/team.net.html
>
> WWW clients:
> If you aren't familiar with WWW, it is pretty darn keen, with links
> to graphics viewers and sound.
>
> A Windows client called Cello and available from
> fatty.law.cornell.edu in /pub/LII/Cello.
>
> If you have X you can use XMosaic. It is available from ftp.ncsa.
> uiuc.edu/WEB/xmosaic
>
> There is a Mac client for WWW called NCSA Mosiac. It is available at
> ftp.tidbits.com in the /pub/tidbits/tisk/mactcp/www directory.
> - -----
> Archive Contents
> Highlites of what is available (this is not a full index):
> README.SOL -This file. (Note: capital letters- FTP is
> case sensitive.
> DECODERS.DOC -Brief explanation of file compression and
> some sources of extractor programs.
> welcome.sol -Welcome and introduction to british-cars.
> company.sol -Guidlines for companies on the british-cars list.
> britparts_vendors.ascii -British and other parts suppliers list- Phil Ethier
> survey.9x -1990-94 Surveys of "our cars".
> landrover.ascii -Land-Rovers: Introduction and buyers guide.
> gt6.ascii -Triumph GT6: Introduction and buyers guide.
> lotus.history -Listing of Lotus car models by type number.
> rover_3.5L.V8.text.z -History of Rover 3.5 litre engine
> fluids.cht -List of appropriate fluids to use in British cars. RG
> paint.cod -Misc. Engine & acc. paint codes.
> mg_paint.txt -Paint codes list, 1961-80 MG's
> su-tune.tek -"Tuning Your SU Carbs" by Roger Garnett
> clutch.tek -Clutch Operation -R. Garnett
> sfisher_on_british_cars.text.Z -almost 500K bytes of "the best of" tech
> advice and quotes from Scott Fisher #1.
> timing.muller -How engine timing works -by Jim Muller
> checklist.ascii.Z -Automotive Buying/maintaince Checklist -Buja/Garnett
> suneedle.exe -"HAYSTACK" IBM/PC program & documentation for
> selecting SU carb needles -Dean Deeds
> (self-extracting pk-zip file. Transfer in binary,
> and run "suneedle" on your PC. Haystack files will
> be created in current directory)
> vtr -Info on how to join the Vintage Triumph Register
> peerless.reg -Info on the Peerless & Warwick Register
> rules.91 -VTR Auto-x rules.
>
> /pub/sol/Images Pictures Directory
> *.gif -Various pictures of "our cars", in GIF image form.
> *.jpg -Pictures stored in JPEG image form.
> *.xbm.Z -Compressed X11 bitmap images.
> *.ps -Postscript printer files
>
> /pub/sol/Digests -Archives of British-car mail (directory)
> sol.digest.xxx.Z compressed files, 50 days each
> or
> sol.month.Z -older archives, 1 month each
>
> Other directories of interest on Triumph:
> /pub/autocross -Autocross list archives
> /pub/autojumble -Car stuff For Sale or Wanted
> /pub/datsun -Datsun Roadster list archive.
> /pub/misc -Misc. Automotive files.
>
> Notes- -All files ending in .Z, .zip, .exe, .gif, and .jpg need to be
> transferred in BINARY mode. Compressed files need to be extracted to
> be used. More information on compression/decompression, and where to find
> the programs is available in the file DECODERS.DOC.
>
> Uploading files to the FTP server:
> -Please use common compression programs when possible, or plain ASCII for
> smaller files.
> -Please upload *all* graphic images to the pub\sol\Images directory, not
> to just pub\sol.
> -Try to keep file names short & descriptive -using 8.3 format,
> (xxxxxxxx.yyy) for the benefit of all users.
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