From: CRDGW2::CRDGW2::MRGATE::"SMTP::FALCON::TNIELAND" 19-JUL-1989 07:41 To: MRGATE::"ARISIA::EVERHART" Subj: Columbia Appletalk Protocol Message-Id: <8907191128.AA14197@crdgw1.ge.com> Received: from FALCON by AAMRL.AF.MIL; Wed, 19 Jul 89 07:22 EDT Date: Wed, 19 Jul 89 07:25 EST From: Ted Nieland <@AAMRL.AF.MIL:TNIELAND@FALCON> Subject: Columbia Appletalk Protocol To: everhart@arisia.decnet X-Vms-To: IN%"everhart%arisia.decnet@crd.ge.com" Glenn, I thought you might be interested in this tidbit... Available from cunixc.cc.columbia.edu from the "cap" directory via Anonymous FTP is the Columbia AppleTalk Package. It a AppleTalk for UNIX systems (written in C). I allows Unix machines to talk AppleTalk to macintosh or other machines speaking such. It is similar to the AlisaTalk and Pacer comercial products, except it is for UNIX and it is free. It does include a line printer connection to Apple LaserWriters on the AppleTalk Network. Attached is the README file. CAP - Columbia AppleTalk Package for UNIX (4.2 BSD). (For use with AppleTalk/Ethernet bridge) o RELEASE NOTES o CAP Distribution 5.00, May 1988 Introduction ------------ This distribution should allow asp, atp, pap client and server applications to be developed. The 10/86, 2/87, 9/87 or 1/88 Revision of the UDP software, known as "KIP", developed by Bill Croft at SUMEX, Stanford University is required. Revision 1/88 or later is preferred. Notice ------ Copyright (c) 1986, 1987, 1988, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. Charlie C. Kim, User Services Group, Academic Information Services Division, Libraries and Center for Computing Activities and Bill Schilit, formerly of Computer Research Facilities, Computer Science Department. Permission is granted to any individual or institution to use, copy, or redistribute this software so long as it is not sold for profit, provided that this notice and the original copyright notices are retained. Columbia University makes no representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty. -- Portions Copyright (c) 1985, Stanford Univ. SUMEX project. May be used but not sold without permission. Portions Copyright (c) 1984, Apple Computer Inc. Gene Tyacke, Alan Oppenheimer, G. Sidhu, Rich Andrews. Modules copyright in part or whole by any other entity than Columbia University are clearly marked as such. -- Portions are of the CAP distribution are public domain software. The specific item is: extras/att_getopt.c Portions of the CAP distribution are contributed by other sites including: Rob Chandhok, Computer Science Department, Carnegie Mellon University Paul Campbell ABSTRACT -------- CAP is written for BSD 4.2 Unix and derivatives. CAP implements a library containing a portion of Apple Computer's AppleTalk protocols. In order to use this package you need an AppleTalk/Ethernet bridge (e.g. Kinetics FastPath box). CAP includes a number of applications that can be used to print to a LaserWriter, spool for a LaserWriter, and act as Unix based AppleShare compatible file server (no support for AppleShare PC). CAP also includes a number of sample programs and contributed software. CAP library routines are structured, for the most part, the same as the Apple routines described in "Inside AppleTalk" and "Inside LaserWriter." Refer to the Apple documents and the procedure comments for a complete description of the routines and how to call them. Bill Croft's original work in this area provided the inspiration for CAP. Prerequisties ------------ o Kinetics FastPath box running the 10/86, 2/87, 9/87, or 1/88 Revision of the UDP software, known as "KIP", developed by Bill Croft at SUMEX, Stanford University is required. o baseline host system: Ultrix 2.0-1. Most will work under BSD 4.2, BSD 4.3, Ultrix 1.0-1.2, Sun OS 3.2 or higher, ACIS 4.2, A/UX, and other systems with BSD like networking facilities with varying levels of functionality. Under certain systems, only portions will work. Information ----------- There is no CAP mailing list. Instead, notices and information about CAP are posted to the mailing list info-appletalk which is gatewayed with the USENET news group comp.protocols.appletalk. If you don't have access to comp.protocols.appletalk and have access to the ARPANET, you can get on the mailing list by sending mail to info-appletalk-request#@andrew.cmu.edu. [The '#' part of the address is currently optional, but it helps speed up delivery.] Important documentation resides in: NOTES - installation notes: READ THIS BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION PORTING - notes on porting CAP to machines it doesn't know about MANIFEST - a list of files that comprise CAP doc/installation.ms - stepwise installation document: assumes you have read NOTES and this document What's in CAP ------------- The Columbia AppleTalk Package consists of a number of libraries, a number of programs, and associated documentation. Following is a list of the main parts along with a brief description. o NOTES for a general overview of installation and some overview material. o PORTING for information about making CAP work on systems not listed in NOTES netat - general header files used by various parts of CAP man - man pages for some of the programs doc - documentation lib/cap - main appletalk libraries: ASP, PAP, ATP, NBP, DDP lib/afp - generic AppleTalk Filing Protocol (AFP) routines lib/afpc - AFP client libraries etc - support programs: only atis - support program for NBP extras - code and materials not necessarily related to AppleTalk samples - sample programs: allow simple interaction with lw, appleshare server, etc. See README there. contrib - contributed programs applications - main applications. The following programs in applications are in regular use at Columbia and are a main part of the reason we work on CAP: papif - UNIX lpd "input" filter for spooling to appletalk - also includes sample "output" filter and printcap entry - Note: this is a very bare bones filter lwsrv - Simple LaserWriter spooler suitable for extension aufs - AppleTalk Filing Protocol Unix File Server - Note: does NOT support AppleShare PC NOTE: You must have the AppleShare 1.0 or 1.1 client code installed in your Macintosh to use this. You must obtain this from Apple - we do not and do not plan to supply this. The client code is a lot of work and Apple's already done an excellent job here - well worth paying for. Bug Reports ----------- Send bug report, comments, etc. to bug-cap@columbia.edu (arpa), rutgers!columbia!bug-cap (uucp), or bug-cap@cucca (bitnet). Notes ----- Hasn't been througly checked out on any system except Ultrix 2.0. It it known to have run or should be able to run under: BSD 4.2, BSD 4.3, Ultrix 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, Sun OS 3.2 or higher, Pyramid's Unix under the BSD universe, ACIS 4.2 or 4.3 for the IBM RT PC, A/UX, HP-UX for the series 9000 (release 6.0), Convex Unix V6.1, Sequents, and the Encore Multimax. LAP - will probably never be implemented DDP - don't try to use it directly Documentation - in shorter supply than it should really be TODO list --------- a) Complete NBP - completed. b) Complete PAP - completed. c) Complete ATP - completed. d) Complete DDP - essentially completed, but some minor parts missing. e) Complete ASP - completed. f) Start AFP - client side needs to be redone, server side okay. g) Start ZIP work. KIP modified to allow under rev 1/88. h) Start RTMP work. Not need under KIP. i) miscellanous other fixes and cleanup Credits ------- Thanks to the User Services staff at Columbia University Center for Computing Activies for patiently testing all the broken software that was foisted on them as "working" with special thanks going to: Rob Cartolano for testing Aufs beyond the call of duty Alan Crosswell for making papif die more than anyone else and letting me use his RT. Lisa Covi and Jeff Eldredge for living with the software in our Mac MicroLab Mark Kennedy, Tom Chow, and Richard Sacks for giving Charlie the support and time to work on CAP and Father Larry "Mac" McCormick from the Columbia University Macintosh Users Group for his inspiration and support. And to the following list of people for their support, help, commentary, and bug fixes: Bill Croft, SUMEX, Stanford University Janet Tornow, Apple Computer Dan Tappan, Bolt Beranek and Newman Rakesh Patel, Rutgers University Charles Hedrick, Rutgers University Robert Elz, Munnari, Australia Dan Sahlin, Swedish Institute of Computer Science, Sweden Scooter Morris, Genentech Mike Byron, Adobe Systems Incorporated Tom Mallory, Adobe Systems Incorporated Phil Farrell, School of Earth Sciences, Stanford University Mark Davies, VUW, New Zeland Roy Smith, Public Health Research Institute, NYC Ritch Ruff, Oregeon State Dan Lanciani, Harvard University Ravinder (Rob) Chandhok, Carnegie Mellon University Dwight Mckay, Purdue University Steve Fram, CITI, University of Michigan Paul Campbell, Unisoft Edward Moy, WSSG, University of California at Berkelely Tharen Debold, Georgia Tech Jim Guyton, The Rand Corporation and any we might accidently left out of this list our thanks!