Jim Cassatt writes:
>Got a couple of questions for those who run gopher.
>>First - We are running tn3270 on a 3com network. The gopher
>client cannot access the TCP stack even though the bat files have
>been properly constructed. Our LAN manager says that the trouble
>is the 3com network. Is this correct?
Ack! Sorry, can't help you there - while you didn't want to hear this,
this is one very real reason that Macs are much easier to interface with
TCP/IP - one relatively solid, reliable interface (MacTCP). Drop the file
into your system folder and everything (gopher, eudora, WAIStation, Fetch,
Versaterm, etc) works 1st time every time (almost... 8-)
>>Second - As an alternative I am using the gopher client that
>resides on the NIH computer. Recently the PDB announced the
>establishment of a gopher that I would like to access. Going
>through the available menus it is not apparent to me how to
>access a gopher hole that is not listed on the menus. Any
>advice?
Yes, just initaiate a new gopher wiith the following data:
Type = 1 (so that the icon is a folder)
Title = PDB/Brookhaven Data (or something more personal)
Address = pdb.pdb.bnl.gov (domain name of the server)
port = 70 (standard gopher port)
This is done (if using Don Gilbert's Gopher App) by selecting the 'Internet
| New Gopher Link' menu items and filling out the blanks appropriately.
Or if using the PC version (PC Gopher II), you can use the Options |
Configure menu selection and fill out the blanks as above.
However, the "New Gopher" selection (Alt+G) does not work as appears to
be advertised - all it does is bring up the initial screen again.
A note to the authors is warranted.
Cheers,
Harry
Harry Mangalam Vox:(619) 453-4100, x250
Dept of Biocomputing Fax:(619) 552-1546
The Salk Institute mangalam at salk-sc2.sdsc.edu
10010 N Torrey Pines Rd mangalam at salk-sgi.sdsc.edu
La Jolla CA 92037 mangalam at salk.bitnet
