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Subj:	VAX_LIST update

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From: Ric Steinberger <RIC@RML2.SRI.COM>
Subject: VAX_LIST update
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Appended to this message is a summarized list of VMS SW from the VAX Programs 
list. You may obtain the full list by sending a ONE LINE message to:
NETSERVER@RML2.SRI.COM.  The message should say: ?PACKAGE*VAX_LIST

Are there other programs or utilities that ought to be here?  Please send
a note to RIC@RML2.SRI.COM if you have any additions or suggestions.

regards,

	ric steinberger

ANU NEWS	A news program for VMS.  For the usenet system of news msgs.
BECOME		Allows you to "become" another user, if you're privileged.
BOSS		Allows user to run several interactive processes at once.
BULLETIN	Bulletin board SW for VMS systems.
DOE-MACSYMA	Symbolic math package with numeric and plotting capabilities.
DVIDIS		Utility to allow previewing of DVI files on workstations
DVI drivers	Converts DVI files to formats that various printers can use.
DVI2PS		Converts DVI (usually TEX or graphic) output to Postscript.
ETAPE		EBCDIC-ASCII tape reader-writer.
FILE		Changes attributes of a file.
FIND		Searches through index file of a disk to locate a file
FINGER		Utility to provide info about users on local or remote systems.
GNU Emacs	Popular screen-oriented editor.  Runs on a variety of 
GNU C		C compiler for VMS and other computers.  ANSI plus extensions.
KERMIT		Popular file transfer utility.  Often used to transfer files
LIBSEARCH	Searches through HELP and other libraries for a specific
MAINT		A utility to maintain/update/control directories and the
MAKE		A program maintainer.  Can be used to recreate a program
MAKEINDEX	Indexer for LaTeX.
MESSAGE		Utility that logs all messages to a file.
MORE		A unix-like file display tool.
MPMGR		Modparams.dat file manager for large clusters.
NANNY		A set of useful tools and an environment sourrounding VMS
NNTP_NEWS	nntp newsreader for VMS.  See also ANU NEWS.
NSQUERY		Name server query program for CMU/Tek TCP V6.3.
PHOTO		Uses pseudo terminal driver to "capture" a terminal session.
PMDF		General purpose system for delivering computer-based mail.
PROFILE		Screen-oriented user account add/modify utility.
PTDRIVER	Pseudo terminal driver.
REPLY		Logs messages to a file; replies to user messages.
SERVERS (MAIL)	Utilities that will check for incoming mail and respond to
SPELL		Spelling checker (source in Pascal, exe in Decus TEX).
STATUS		Utility that provides considerable detailed information
SUM		(Show Users More).  Like DCL Show Users, but with addition
SWING		A wonderful screen-oriented directory and file maintenance
TAR		A UNIX-like tar utility for VMS.
TAR2VMS		A UNIX-like tar utility for VMS.  Can convert tar tapes and
TeX/LaTeX	Text formatting package developed by Donald Knuth.
UAF		Searches through SYSUAF.DAT for users that match certain 
UNMACRO		Disassembler for MACRO language.
UNSDL		Utility to aid in creation of include files from system
UUCP		Unix file data transfer utility for VMS.
VACATION	Program to periodically check for incoming mail messages
VI		A TPU emulation of the UNIX VI editor.
VMS_SHAR	Tool to distribute ascii source files that allows recipient
VERB		Inverse of VMS's SET COMMAND.
WATCHER		Configurable idle-job killer.  Knows about LAT.
WILD		Wildcard (i.e., with * and %) version of DCL SEARCH.
XMODEM		File transfer program with checksums and error correction.
ZOO		File compressor/decompressor/archiver.
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