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For more information about these seminars or about the FACTS Center, contact Claire Carpenter at 257-2274, claire@ukcc.uky.edu. Thursday, April 2 Teaching Clinical Skills through Interactive Chandler Med Center Patient Simulations on Videodisc 9:00 to 11:00 a.m with Dr. William Harless of the TIME Project * Reservations are (Tecnological Innovations in Medical * required: call Education), Washington, DC * 257-2274 Thursday, April 16 A Research Model for Using Computers in a 315 Whitehall Pre-College Curriculum at Community Colleges Classromm Bldg. with Dr. Kamala Anandam, IBM ACIS Scholar, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Dade County Community College, Florida Thursday, April 23 Technology in Education featuring NeXT 315 Whitehall Workstations and the NeXTstep Environment Classroom Bldg. 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 30 Multimedia in Healthcare Education, with 102A Health Sciences Drs. Hardison and Spohn of UK Dentistry Learning Center (Nursing) 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. ****************************************************************** NEW UKCC PORTS On Wednesday, March 4, sixteen new ports were added to the UKCC pool. There are a few minor differences between the old ports and the new ones, so if you connect to UKCC over UKnet, please read on. The current UKCC ports are connected to our old IBM 7171 communications controllers, which are no longer being enhanced by IBM. The new UKCC ports are on an IBM RS/6000, which is a general purpose RISC computer. The RS/6000 is running a program called MPG that mimics the 7171's features. You'll know you've reached a new port when you see a message like this: +--------------------------I.B.M. RS 6000-+ | University of Kentucky Computing Center | +-------------------------------AIX 3.1.5-+ before the "Enter terminal type:" message. Please let us know if you have problems using the new ports. The major difference is that the 7171s are channel-attached controllers, and terminals get a virtual device address (such as 895). The RS/6000 is an ethernet-attached controller, and terminals get a logical device address (such as L0123) created by the VM TCP/IP service machine. Other minor differences are mostly improvements. MPS allows you to backspace over errors in entering the terminal type. You can type eight or more characters for the terminal type without MPF inserting a carriage return. You get a pop-up box with an error message when you type an illegal character instead of just a beep. Using a TVI955 with MPG, the Tab key works correctly by default (on the 7171 you have to issue a SET7171 command or type PAGE and "c"). There is one 7171 terminal type missing from MPG (TVI955R) because of space limitations; we're working with Yale on that problem. Our plan is to gradually increase the number of MPG ports in the UKCC pool as we check for problems. Eventually, we hope to replace all of the UKCC 7171 ports with MPG ports. The UKCCB ports will not be affected, at least in the near future. If you are having problems with one of the new ports, please contact Herman Collins at 257-2257, sysherm@ukcc.uky.edu. ****************************************************************** AIX COMMANDS AND UTILITIES Here are some of the more useful AIX commands and utilities now available to users. Please note that the following commands are shown in uppercase for illustration purposes; when entering the actual commands, be sure to type them in lowercase. GNUPLOT GNUPLOT is a command-driven, interactive-function two- and three-dimensional plotting program that can generate contour plots and plots showing both contours and a three-dimensional representation of data. It can also be used to produce plots from existing data and command files. Output from GNUPLOT can be generated for display on many types of terminals and printers, including Tektronix terminals and emulators, PostScript printers, and X11. GNUPLOT plot functions are built from C operators and library functions; in addition, there is a special library of operators and functions not present in C, such as ** and sgn(). You may define your own functions and constants, too. Multiple functions can be plotted at once; a good example would be a theoretical model versus experimental data. The program will automatically set X and Y ranges on plots, scale axes, and position tick marks; the automatic values can be overriden if desired. Some useful GNUPLOT commands are: GNUPLOT starts a no-frills interactive session MAN GNUPLOT shows the manual pages for GNUPLOT LASERGNU plots a GNUPLOT file to a PostScript printer MAN LASERGNU shows the manual pages for LASERGNU There is an online manual, GNUPLOT.DOC, which you may want to print. Once you're inside GNUPLOT, these commands may be helpful: SET TERMINAL ? lists available terminal types SET TERMINAL XXXX sets terminal type to XXXX for output EXIT exits GNUPLOT QUIT exits GNUPLOT HELP XXXX HELP alone gives you a menu; specifying a topic offers help on that topic or a submenu of other choice The directory /AIX3090B/LOCAL/DOC/GNUPLOT.DEMO contains a series of demonstration and example files. To run them, copy them to your directory and run them using GNUPLOT or LASERGNU (please note: the ALL.DEMO takes a long time to run). For example, CD/AIX3090B/LOCAL/DOC/GNUPLOT.DEMO GNUPLOT SET TERMINAL (your terminal type) LOAD 'ALL.DEMO' or: COPY/AIX3090B/LOCAL/DOC/GNUPLOT.DEMO/WORLD.*~ LASERGNU - Pprintername -f WORLD.DEMO The latter example uses LASERGNU to print the demonstration at the PostScript printer of your choice (replace "printername" with the name of the printer you want to use). In either case, you'll need to copy the demonstration files to your home directory since the command generates an output which is sent to a printer and then erased; you won't have the authority to do this in the directory holding the demonstrations. LASERGNU The LASERGNU command runs GNUPLOT in an enviornment to produce typeset output on an Imagen or PostScript printer. This is identical to running GNUPLOT, setting the terminal type to PostScript or Imagen, producing a plot, and then printing the resulting file. The advantage is that you can plot files previously created by GNUPLOT, or by packages generating GNUPLOT commands (such as the graphics section of the local ELLPACK installation). Two useful LASERGNU commands are: GNUPLOT MAN LASERGNU Caution: MAN LASERGNU will give you one bit of incorrect information; since UKCC has no Imagen printers, the local version of the command defaults to generating output in PostScript. Ignore the -p flag. Sample lasergnu command: LASERGNU -PCCUSER -f plot.file where -P specifies that you want the output sent to a printer, specified immedately following (no blanks); CCUSER is the network name of the printer where the output is to be sent; f- plot.file specifies that the file "plot.file" containing GNUPLOT commands should be plotted. For an example of how LASERGNU behaves, issue these commands: COPY/AIX3090B/LOCAL/DOC/GNUPLOT.DEMO/WORLD.*~ LASERGNU -PCCUSER -F WORLD.DEMO This will copy the files need to run the WORLD.DEMO from the directory containing the GNUPLOT demonstations to your home directory. The second command creates a temporary output file (this is why you needed to run the command from your own directory) using the file WORLD.DEMO as input to GNUPLOT, and sends it to CCUSER to be printed as a PostScript file. ISPELL ISPELL is a spell checker. It is most commonly used to check the spelling for whole files at once; it will display each word not in its dictionary and allow you to change or approve it. If there are words which ISPELL thinks might have been what you intended, they will be displayed as well. There are more sophisticated options available, too; you may add personal dictionary files to those maintained for the system as a whole. ISPELL is somewhat limited in coping with languages other than English, even when dictionaries are provided. It also has trouble coping with contractions, and may be confused by TeX, LaTeX, or runoff text formatting commands. A helpful ISPELL command is: MAN ISPELL A simple ISPELL command is: ISPELL (-p personal.dictionary) filename where -P PERSONAL.DICTIONARY FILENAME, specifying an added dictionary; and "filename" is the name of the file to be spellchecked. TeX TeX and LaTeX are available on AIX; the TeX and LaTeX languages are the same as they would be on CMS or other Unix machines. To invoke the processor for TeX, the command is: TEX FILE where "file" is the name of the file to be processed into a DVI file, which will have the form FILE.DVI under AIX. Or, for LaTeX: LATEX FILE where "file" is the name of the file to be processed into a dvi file, which will have the form file.dvi under AIX. There are no manual pages or particular options for either the TeX or LaTeX commands. For information on how to generate output once you have run TeX or LaTeX, see TeX.output.on.AIX. Handy commands to use with TeX and LaTeX TEX LATEX DVITTY MAN DVITTY DVIPS MAN DVIPS PSPRINT MAN PSPRINT TeX OUTPUT ON AIX TeX and LaTeX generate device independent output files, called dvi files. These are converted for output on various terminals and/or printers by driver programs which are typically named "dvixxx" where "xxx" is some mnemonic for the device or language for which the output is destined. Two of the most commonly used are dvitty and dvips. They produce output for terminals and for PostScript printers, respectively. There is another driver, dvialw, which can produce PostScript output, but it cannot insert PostScript graphics into the output file. dvips can, and can do anything dvialw does; dvialw is being phased out. DVITTY DVITTY takes a DVI file and produces output which it directs to your terminal screen. You cannot proof different fonts or graphics using DVITTY; it simply sends text to your terminal, which will be seen in whatever font and typesize your terminal generates. To use DVITTY: DVITTY file where "file" is the filename of the DVI file to be processed (you do not need to include the .DVI file extension). is one or more of the available options. Some of the more useful ones are -OFILE to write the output to the file "file;" and - PLIST to print the pages specified by "list" (-p1,3:6,8 would print pages 1, 3 through 6, and 8. DVIPS DVIPS takes a DVI file and produces a PostScript file as output. You have to print the file or use a viewing utility such as Ghostscript to see the output, but it will include all the fonts and/or special graphics specified in your input. To create printed output using DVIPS: DVIPS file PSPRINT -printer file.PS where "file" is the filename of the DVI file to be converted and printed (it should have an extension of .DVI, but this can be omitted when using DVIPS. DVIPS will create a new file FILE.PS that contains the output to be printed in PostScript. holds a space for zero or more option flags for DVIPS. Some of the handier options are: -C num prints number of copies, already collated; -O "name" redirects output to a file called "name" instead of FILE.PS, the default; -P NUM is the page number of the page to be printed; and -P printer sends output directly to the printer "printer." DVIPS can also insert external PostScript graphics files into your text, avoiding cut-and-paste sessions when you want to include an illustration. More complete instructions on how to do this are available in MAN DVIPS. There are two commands you can use to insert whole PostScript files. Both are inserted in your tex input file. The first is: \SPECIAL {PSFILE="filename"} where "filename" is the name of the PostScript file to be inserted. You need to use the VUBOX TEX command to set up an appropriately sized and placed area on the output page for the graphics you are inserting. The second method can only be used with encapsulated PostScript files. Somewhere near the top of your input file put the following command: \INPUT ESPF Then, when you want to include the graphics, use: \ESPFBOX {FILENAME.PS} where FILENAME.PS is the name of the encapsulated PostScript file to be included. DVIPS will automatically size the image according to data from the file. Altering the image size is covered in MAN DVIPS. Handy commands to use with DVITTY and DVIPS are: MAN DVITTY MAN DVIPS PSPRINT MAN PSPRINT For more information about or help with AIX or any of these commands, contact Chuck Fisher at syschuck@ukcc.uky.edu, chuck@aix3090b.uky.edu, 257-2268. -- Chuck Fisher ****************************************************************** MAPLE SUMMER WORKSHOP August 10-12, 1992 University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario, Canada The University of Waterloo will hold its annual Maple Summer Workshop August 10-12, 1992, in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Applications for the workshop are available from Wes Morgan, 280 Anderson Hall, morgan@engr.uky.edu. Applications must be submitted via postal mail or FAX; e-mail applications will not be accepted. The deadline for applications is May 1, 1992. The workshop is appropriate for professionals and academics from all fields: engineering, mathematical sciences, education, research, and others. From the brochure: What is MSW '92? The Maple Summer Workshop (MSW) is an opportunity for Maple users to learn about Maple and exchange ideas; to see how Maple is used by others and how they can use Maple effectively. Who Should Attend MSW '92? Anyone who works with Maple or is interested in learning about Maple will benefit from attending MSW '92. The novice will find the course sessions an ideal introduction to Maple problem-solving techniques. Experienced users will have ample opportunity to interact with researchers, educators and other professionals. All participants will find the special workshops challenging and stimulating. Invited Speakers are: Dr. William Kahan, UC-Berkeley (winner, 1989 Turing Award) Dr Marvin Weinstein, SLAC, Stanford University Dr. Richard Pavelle, MIT ****************************************************************** IS THAT A MONITOR (OR A BLUR)? Com-put-er-EYE-tis \kem-pyut-er-i-tis\n, (1990): fatigued, dry, tired eyes and blurred vision resulting from extended reading on a video display terminal. Although you might not be familiar with the term (coined by the American Optical Corporation, Southbridge, Mass.), chances are you're familiar with the symptoms, especially if you spend several hours a day looking at a video display terminal (VDT). Continuous close-up work places heavy demands on the focusing system of the eyes. Prolonged viewing of a VDT is especially strenuous, as the eyes find it more tiring than reading printed material. A reduction in focusing ability is not caused by reading or using a computer, but rather "presbyopia" -- a condition in which the crystalline lens of the eye gradually loses its ability to change focus. This is a normal process that begins during childhood and becomes most apparent at the ages of thirty to forty. If you find yourself holding papers farther and farther away, you may be experiencing presbyopia. According to Dr. Suzanne Nylander, Director of Professional Relations at American Optical Corporation, uncorrected presbyopia and inappropriate eyeglass lens designs may lead to eyestrain, headaches, and even neck and back pains for the computer user. As you might guess, the position of the VDT can also be responsible for these symptoms. General purpose lenses, whether reading glasses or bifocals, are designed to bring printed papers into focus when they are sixteen inches away from your eyes. Since a VDT usually rests twenty to twenty-six inches from your eyes, it is not always in focus. Also, the VDT is often located at a higher angle of gaze than normal reading material, and the eyes must strain to see it. IF YOU HAVE COMPUTEREYETIS The first thing you should do if you suffer any of the symptoms mentioned in this article is make an appointment with your eye doctor and find out what corrective measure is best for you. Don't forget to tell the doctor that you use a computer. Your doctor will ask you several questions about your working environment in order to determine how to help your eyes adjust, so be prepared to tell the doctor how far away your computer screen is from your eyes, how high the screen is in relation to your eyes, and if there is a reflection or glare on the screen. COMPUTER GLASSES Special eyeglasses, commonly known as "computer glasses," provide lenses that allow the computer user to comfortably read the VDT. Ideally, the lenses should make it easy to focus on various objects and various distances (like printouts, books, a clock on the wall, etc.), both with minimal head and neck movement and without changing eyeglasses. Task-specific computer lenses are often recommended for presbyopic computer users. These lenses are available in single vision, bifocal, and trifocal lenses, as well as clip-ons. While they provide clear close-up vision, they often do not provide distance vision; thus, a second pair of eyeglasses is needed for viewing anything aside from the screen. Task-specific progressive power lenses bring the entire workstation into focus and also allow you to see clearly when you look away from your desk. These lenses do not replace your general purpose lenses; they are just for use during a specific task. Ask your doctor about eyeglasses designed just for the computer user. OTHER OPTIONS In addition to computer glasses as a means of reducing eye irritation, many computer users have found that purchasing a circulating polarizing filter significantly lessens the glare from fluorescent lights. And, just as you can reduce your risks of carpel tunnel syndrome by exercising, you can likewise perform exercises for your eyes to reduce visual fatigue. * Close your eyes periodically to give them a break. Try doing this while waiting for an application to open or for a command to execute. * Frequently look away and focus on a distant object. * To wet eyes, try blinking quickly and then holding eyes closed for a few seconds. In addition to these exercises, you may find that wearing eyeglasses instead of contacts reduces fatigue. Also, you may want to try using larger type while reading data on your VDT. Finally, it always helps to keep your computer screen clean and free of debris. Although there is not much we can do to avoid presbyopia as we grow older, we can combat the irritating symptoms by being kind to our eyes. Remember, don't hesitate to visit your eye doctor at the onset of any symptoms; your doctor is the best resource for further information on computer glasses and presbyopia. Editor's Note: This article was reprinted from the February 1992 issue of "Campus Computing," the newsletter of the University of British Columbia. It was made available through CCNEWS, an electronic service of EDUCOM. ****************************************************************** COMPUTER VIRUS TRACED TO CORNELL STUDENTS Two Cornell students were arrested February 24, 1992, for allegedly creating and launching a computer virus that crippled computers around the world, according to M. Stuart Lynn, Cornell's vice president for information technologies. David Blumenthal and Mark Pilgrim were arrested by Department of Public Safety officers and arraigned in Ithaca City Court on one count of second-degree computer tampering, a misdemeanor, Lynn said. Both students were remanded to the Tompkins County jail and were being held on $2,000 cash or $10,000 bail bond, officials said. Cornell received national attention in November 1988 when Robert T. Morris, Jr., a former graduate student, was accused of unleashing a computer virus into thousands of government and university computers. Morris, convicted under the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, was fined $10,000, given a three-year probation, and ordered to do 400 hours of community service by a federal judge in Syracuse, according to Linda Grace-Kobas, director of the Cornell News Service. Lynn would not compare the severity of the current case with Morris', saying that "each case is different." Lynn said the virus, called "MBDFA" was put into three Macintosh games: Obnoxious Tetris, Tetriscycle, and Ten Tile Puzzle. On February 14, the games were launched from Cornell to a public archive at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., Lynn said. From there, the virus spread to computers in Osaka, Japan, and elsewhere around the world when users connected to computer networks via modems, he added. It is not known how many computers the virus has affected worldwide, he explained. When computer users downloaded the infected games, the virus caused "a modification of system software," Lynn said. "This resulted in unusual behavior and system crashes," he added. Lynn said he was not aware of anyone at Cornell who reported finding the virus on their computers. The virus was traced to Cornell, authorities were quickly notified, and an investigation began, Lynn said. "We absolutely deplore this kind of behavior," Lynn said. "We will pursue this matter to the fullest." Armed with search warrants, Public Safety investigators removed more than a dozen crates full of evidence from the students' residences in Baker and Founders halls on the west campus. Public Safety officials refused to disclose the contents of the crates or issue any comment about the incident when contacted repeatedly by phone. "We believe this was dealt with very quickly and professionally," Lynn said. Because spreading a computer virus violates federal laws, "conceivably, the FBI could be involved," Grave-Kobas said. Officials with the FBI could not be reached to confirm or deny this. Blumenthal and Pilgrim, both 19-year-olds, were current student employees at Cornell Information Technologies (CIT), Lynn said. He would not say whether the students launched the virus from their residence hall rooms or from a CIT office. Henrik N. Dullea '61, vice president for university relations, said he thinks "the act will immediately be associated with the university," not only with the individual students charged. Because a major virus originated from a Cornell student in the past, this latest incident may again "bring a negative reaction to the entire institution," Dullea said. "These are very selfish acts," Lynn said, referring to the intentional distribution of computer viruses, because innocent people are harmed. Lynn said he was unaware of the students' motive for initiating the virus. Lynn said CIT put out a notice yesterday to inform computer users about the "very virulent" virus. A virus-protection program, such as the new version of Disinfectant, can usually cure computers, but it may be necessary to "rebuild the hard drive" in some cases, he added. A former roommate of Blumenthal said he was not surprised by news of the arrest. Computers were "more than a hobby" for Blumenthal, said Glen Full, his roommate from last semester. "He was in front of the computer all day," Fuller said. Blumenthal, who had a modem, would "play around with viruses because they were a challenge to him," Fuller said. He said that, to his knowledge, Blumenthal had never released a virus before. -- Jeff Carmona Editor's Note: This article was reprinted from "The Cornell Daily Sun," February 25, 1992. ****************************************************************** PRIME BULLETIN BOARD 1. Every time I need to use the laser printer in 111 McVey, I have a horrible allergic reaction. The ventilation is terrible; the air is musty and stinks of cigarette smoke. This can't be a good environment for computers, much less human beings. >>>Smoking is not permitted in any of the public access rooms, and we ask all users to respect the interests and needs of other users. We'll check out the ventilation system to be sure it's working properly. In the meantime, the Operators routinely monitor 111 McVey Hall throughout the night, so if a user is smoking in that room, please contact one of the Operators in the Data Center. 2. Lately, I've been having problems with my modem connecting with the campus modems. I'm using a 2400 baud modem; I will initially get a high-pitched noise, then a lower pitched noice, and then it hangs there until my communications program times out the call. I've also been getting excessive line noise. Who do I contact about his? >>>For modem, network, and other non-machine specific communication problems, call 257-5920. 3. Menus will erase the screen because they emit ESC [2]; however, the LESS function does not. It positions the cursor, erases to end-of-line, displays text, gives options, and that is all. No Clearscreen before displaying text. My terminal is emulating vt420. >>>As LESS seems to be working correctly with vt100 and with several other emulators, it seems that your vt420 is different. We will need to borrow the terminal (and its manual) in order to determine and correct the problem. 4. I have a suggestion about the HELPME system. Why try to control the number of characters and lines so carefully? It might be faster to get basic information like name and title and let the user edit their own file using their favorite editor. I tried to edit my earlier message, and it made me start over with a blank slate. >>>The short answers are required because of limitations to the IBM software into which we load all complaints and responses for future reference and for trend analysis. If the software on the IBM will accept better responses, HELPME will be enhanced to allow for more information. 5. We've been having problems mailing files from the English menu (normally the 200+ level English menus). An error message is given (LOCAL library inaccessable), and then refuses to send the file. If you file it in ASCII, then mail it by hand, everything is ok, but mailing files is a no-no on the menu. >>>This error message normally results from a user deleting their global variable file (typically named GV), or from corrupting this file by taking it into PrimeWord or the editor. The simplest way to correct this is to delete the GV file, log off, and then log back on. If you're still having problems with this, contact any of the Prime consultants at any of the cluster sites. 6. What does "directory entry list is full" mean when you try to read a bulletin board? >>>The problem is there are too many letters in the bulletin board you've tried to list. Try using -BEFORE or -AFTER to limit the number of letters being displayed. Check HELP MAIL for more information. 7. Login gives "uprf 901-342 warning: Too many files on 25, 2 warnings left." >>>This warning tells you that the quota on the number of files has been exceeded, and that it will warn you twice more. The file quota is necessary to keep users from filling up the system. 8. Some people have been suggesting that we post a permanent sign to show how to send a file to ccuser1, in case of the printer being down; apparently a lot of work was lost last night due to the laser jamming. >>>Thanks for the suggestion; we'll take it into consideration. ****************************************************************** SUGGESTIONS 1. How do I send mail to the Monday Memo calendar? Thanks. >>>Messages may be sent to public.relations@ukwang.uky.edu or mailed to Calendar Editor, Public Relations, 4 Mathews Bldg., 0047. Items must be received by Noon Friday to be used the next week. Items are generally run for one week only, and repetition is discouraged for space reasons. Call 257-1754 for more information. The Monday Memo appears on View under the News menu. 2. The VIEW ARTS item "Looking Ahead to Fall 91" is a bit dated; perhaps it should be removed. >>>Thanks for bringing this to our attention; it's been updated. 3. I see that the India-d and India-l networks news have been cancelled and are no longer available. It would be greatly appreciated if you would re-subscribe to these network news groups. >>>The India lists are still available; however, they have been moved. Look under Asia on VIEW NETNEWS. 4. The India news net is very out of date. >>>The India news, like other View Netnews topics, is updated automatically as it is received. We haven't received anything for a few days for those lists. 5. I would like to know how I can send and receive mail from the editors and contributors of Pakistan News Service. >>>Bob Crovo, 257-2258, crovo@ukcc.uky.edu, will be glad to show you how to exchange mail with Pakistan News Service. 6. What happened to the list of lists that was on VIEW a few days ago? I've scanned through half of it and was intending to do the rest in a later session, but it disappeared! >>>It's still there; just enter VIEW UKCC LISTS 7. What has happened to Videotech, which is part of Netnews? >>>We don't know what has happened to Videotech; nothing has arrived here since February 14. We'll investigate. 8. The new format for staff listings in the version of the campus directory on UKCC is not as helpful as it might be because it doesn't include office numbers. The departmental directory gives only the number of the main department office, and it is not always practical to go to the department office and consult the directory found there. Why not add specific office numbers to the staff listings? >>>The list screen of the directory contains only department names, but if you put the cursor on someone's name and press the Detail key (PF2), it will display the individual's address as well. 9. When there were two LaserWriters in 111 McVey Hall, there was a good chance of getting good, camera-ready output. Why are we down to one LaserWriter? What will it take to get both back? >>>Basically, a lack of money is the problem. The current LaserWriters have been rebuilt several times now, and have far exceeded their expected lifetimes. Due to the current fiscal constraints, we have neither the money to replace them nor to fix them when they break. The second LaserWriter has been taken out of service to act as a spare for the remaining one and for the others in the building. We apologize for the inconvenience. 10. Is there a way to upload mail to a Compuserve e-mail address via BITNET or Internet? Thanks. >>>You can send mail to a Compuserve user with an address like nnnnn.nnn@compuserve.com where "nnnnn.nnn" is the Compuserve userid using a period instead of a comma. 11. Apparently our FTP protocol requires that a file have both a filename and an extension. One of the computers I access has files with only filenames; no extension. Is there any way I can get such a file? Thanks. >>>Fortunately, the GET and PUT commands allow you to give both the remote a local names for the file. For example, if you FTP to such a system from CMS you can specify the CMS fileid on the GET command: GET foreignfileid local.fileid Use a period to separate the filename and filetype. Try HELP FTP GET for more information. 12. There is a combination of LaTeX and AMS TeX that is freely available in public domain. We even have the necessary files, but the software is not yet installed. It will help in mathematical typesetting as well as printing papers received from elsewhere. At the moment, it is not running anywhere on campus. >>>This is now available on CMS, AIX, and the Unix systems in the Math Sciences facility. For a sample file, enter the CMS commands AMSLATEX TESTART DVIALW TESTART LWPRINT TESTART P-SCRIPT A ( CCUSER1 To use this on CMS, enter ed GRAB TEX GRAB TEX 291 AMSLATEX filename If you need more help, contact a Consultant in 107 McVey Hall; or contact Shashi Sathaye at 257-2247, shashi@ms.uky.edu. 13. I'm trying to run SYNCSRT with the following control file under CMS, but I always get the error message "HCPGIR453W CP entered; program interrupt loop." How do I fix this? >>>We'll check into this for you. ****************************************************************** UKCC SERVICE DIRECTORY McVey Service E-Mail Address Phone Hall Vice President, Information Services Eugene R. Williams DPS128@UKCC 257-3609 Assoc. VP, University Computing Services Dr. Douglas Hurley HURLEY@UKCC 257-2900 128 Director, Communications Services Doyle Friskney DOYLE@UKCC 257-6225 Director, Computational Sciences Dr. John Connolly CONNOLLY@UKCC 257-8737 324 Director, Academic User Services Dr. Robert S. 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