Dartmouth College Time Sharing, D1
06 Apr 99, at 23:37, 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--82500b

Password--     

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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.
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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.
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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.
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MACINTOSH  (05 March 1992)

     We require all entering freshmen to purchase a personal computer under
a special agreements the College has made with Apple Computer and IBM;
upperclassmen, faculty, and staff may also purchase computers under this plan.

     Along with the wiring of administrative and academic buildings, dorms
have been wired to provide connections to the Kiewit Network, and a
special communication package for the Macintosh has been tailored
especially for this network.  For more on using the Macintosh as a
terminal, see EXPLAIN MACINTOSH COMMUNICATIONS.  In addition, faculty are
developing special applications for the Macintosh (under grants from
Apple, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and the Carnegie Corporation).

     For prices and accessory equipment, see the Macintosh price list which is
available as paper copy at The Computer Store in Kiewit, 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). If you have questions regarding
the price list, call The Computer Store (x3249).

     For a complete list of related topics, see EXPLAIN MACINTOSH TOPICS.
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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.
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The following Modules have been updated:

Module    DATE_UPDATED
--------  ---------
SENDMAIL  04 MAY 88
SMTP      04 MAY 88
LOADER    04 MAY 88
MOTIF     04 MAY 88
VCRT      23 APR 88
EXEC      20 APR 88
NUCLEUS   20 APR 88
SENDMAIL  17 APR 88
LOADER    17 APR 88
VCRT      17 APR 88
MAIL      17 APR 88
SMTP      10 APR 88
NETFACE   31 MAR 88
SERVER    30 MAR 88
ADDRESS   20 MAR 88
KERMIT    24 FEB 88
WHAT      23 FEB 88
VAL       23 FEB 88
LOGIN     22 FEB 88
EXEC      18 FEB 88
MIGCHECK  12 JAN 88
NUCLEUS   15 NOV 87
DMDUPDAT  12 NOV 87
LABSTAT   04 NOV 87
DMDMAKE   01 NOV 87
PWD       09 OCT 87
PASSWORD  09 OCT 87
OPMON     07 OCT 87
SIMON     07 OCT 87
BACKSYS   07 OCT 87
DARTERMINAL 16 SEP 87
PRIIDENT  16 SEP 87
REDACT    15 SEP 87
DARTER31  27 AUG 87
DYNRTP    12 AUG 87
DYNAMO    12 AUG 87
M501COPY  12 JUL 87
NETWORK   02 JUL 87
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For a list of available topics, type "EXPLAIN TOPICS".
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Can't explain "PLUS".
For a list of available topics, type "EXPLAIN TOPICS".
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Can't explain "SE".
Ambiguous, several topics begin with "SE...".  They are:

SEQUENCE
SEARCH
SEND
SEQTEST
SESSION
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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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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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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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"MACFILES" is a catalog; type "EXPLAIN OLD".

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