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:
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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.
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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@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.
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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.
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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.
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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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