DECUS TeX on Niord

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From: George D. Greenwade
Date: Sat, 01 Aug 1992 22:37

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I noticed the other day that the latest DECUS TeX collection (at least what
I think is the latest DECUS TeX collection) was available for ftp on
wuarchive.  I brought it to Niord.SHSU.edu (192.92.115.8) and placed
everything in the directory [FILESERV.DECUS-TEX].  There are 63 files from
a partitioned VMS backup saveset (TEX.BCK_AA, TEX.BCK_AB,...TEX.BCK_CK),
each of which is 1000 blocks in size.  Also included is the FILE CLD file
and executable, as well as two re-creation DCL command files, ASSEMBLE.COM
and ASSEMBLE-NOSPACE.COM.  

The FILE suite is necessary to get proper record sizes for the resulting
backup saveset.  The difference between the ASSEMBLE set is that ASSEMBLE
simply creates the backup saveset and retains the distribution parts, which
ASSEMBLE-NOSPACE deletes each distribution part as it builds TEX.BCK. 
TEX.BCK, once concatenated, is a single file of 62,118 blocks.

There are two utility files in [FILESERV.DECUS-TEX] for your convenience --
MULTINET-COPIER.COM (for sites running MultiNet TCP/IP software) and
UCX-COPIER.COM (for sites running UCX TCP/IP).  Fetch either of these
files, then quit the ftp session.  Next take the *copier.com file
(@UCX-COPIER or @MULTINET-COPIER) and get a cup of coffee, have childbirth,
graduate, write a text, go to bed, etc.  Eventually, everything will get
there -- these scripts work fine, just be patient.  Just be sure you have
enough quota, before you start, to get these files!!!!!!

Thus, the steps:
 get your *copier.com file
 take your *copier.com file
 take your assemble option
 backup the set
 be relieved that its all over

Regards,   George
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