This file contains information on how to access the Ada IC bulletin Board at (202)694-0215. (Ada IC point of contact: Fred Yu) Public Access to the Ada Information Bulletin Board --------------------------------------------------- The Ada Information Bulletin Board is a publicly available source of information on the Ada language and Ada activities. Sponsored by the Ada Joint Program Office and maintained by the Ada Information Clearinghouse, this Bulletin Board is used to announce current events, general activities and indicate the status of various Ada compiler efforts. Access to the Bulletin Board requires a computer terminal and modem or a personal computer and modem. The Ada Information Bulletin Board system can be accessed by dialing (202) 694-0215, using a 300 or 1200 baud modem. Users should set their telecommunications package with the following parameters: Baud rate = 300 or 1200 Parity = none data bits = 8 stop bits = 1 After you are connected, the bulletin board waits to receive three carriage returns so that it can match your telecommunications parameters (The bulletin board initially answers at 1200 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit). There are currently three directories available: , , and . Within the directory, an alphabetical listing of all information files available, descriptions of their contents, and an Ada IC point of contact is available. The directory contains the Ada Language Reference Manual (ANSI/MIL-STD 1815A-1983 in its entirety. The directory contains comments on inconsistencies/perceived inconsistencies, and/or problems with the Ada Language Reference Manual (ANSI/MIL-STD 1815A-1983). Both the LRM and Ada Commentaries are available only in archived format. The Ada information files are available in both regular and archived format. A sample session is shown below, with the users responses shown in bold type. ****************************************************************************** WELCOME TO ADAIC INFORMATION What is your FIRST Name? Jane What is your LAST Name? Doe Checking Users... What type of system are you calling from (Press [ENTER] if IBMPC)? What is your CITY and STATE? Anytown, TX ... JANE DOE from ANYTOWN, TX hange name/address, isconnect (don't register), egister? R Enter PASSWORD you'll use to logon again? ABCDEFG Re-enter PASSWORD for verification (Dots will Echo)? ........ Please REMEMBER your password CAN YOUR TERMINAL DISPLAY LOWER CASE (Y/N)? Y UPPER CASE and lower GRAPHICS wanted: one,scii,olor,elp? N GRAPHICS: None FILE transfer default type scii, modem, Xmodem/CRC, one? X PROTOCOL: Xmodem Want nulls (Y/N)? N Nulls Off Logging JANE DOE RBBS-PC VERSION CPC14.1D NODE 1 OPERATING AT 1200 BAUD,N,8,1 * or aborts suspends * +------------------------------------------------------------+ | Welcome to the Ada Information Clearinghouse Ada | | Information Database. | | Voice: (703) 685-1477 Data: (202) 694-0215 | +------------------------------------------------------------+ ... =================== PRIMARY FUNCTIONS SUPPORTED ================== o Download 7-bit ASCII files o Download 8-bit binary files using XMODEM protocol o Send a comment to the Ada IC o List new files available since last directory review Checking messages.. Sorry, JANE, NO MAIL for you RBBS-PC Version CPC14.1D Node 1 Caller # 1211 # active msgs: 61 Next msg # 81 28 minutes left Ada IC M E S S A G E S Y S T E M ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SYSTEM UTILITIES ELSEWHERE COMMUNICATIONS ------ --------- --------- -------------- *C)OMMENT* H)elp *F)ILES SYSTEM* R)ead Msgs L)ines per page G)oodbye X)pert on/off U)tilities *** Use COMMENT to leave a message for the AdaIC. *** Use FILES SYSTEM to download information files. Main Functions ? 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L * or aborts suspends * =======Ada IC File Directory======= DIR General Description of Contents --- ------------------------------- 1 Ada Information Files 2 Language Reference Manual 3 Language Commentaries In order to list -----> type Directory 1 L;1 28 minutes left Ada IC F I L E S Y S T E M ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------- F I L E T R A N S F E R ------- -- UTILITIES -- - ELSEWHERE - FILE TRANSFER FILE INFORMATION D)ownload a file L)ist files available H)elp G)oodbye U)pload a file N)ew files listed X)pert on/off Q)uit and return S)earch file directories to main menu ?)File transfer tutorial ** Archived versions of all files are now available with the extension .ARC ** ** Download the ARC51.COM and run it to get the archive program ** File Function ? L;1 * or aborts suspends * 1750A.HLP 06-09-86 2072 This file contains information on the status of MIL-STD-1750A (Sixteen Bit Computer Instruction Set Architecture). (Ada IC point of contact: Becky Reile) ACEC.HLP 10-21-86 1520 This file contains information on how to obtain the Ada Compiler Evaluation Test Suite. (Ada IC Point of Contact: Jackie Rota) ACVC.HLP 07-31-86 1173 This file contains information on how to obtain copies of the latest Ada Compiler Validation Capability (ACVC) Test Suite. (Ada IC point of contact: Julie Davis) ADA-BIB.HLP 10-17-86 2511 This file contains a description of the Ada Bibliography Volumes I, II, and III as well as ordering information. (Ada IC point of contact: Becky Reile) 28 minutes left Ada IC F I L E S Y S T E M ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------- F I L E T R A N S F E R ------- -- UTILITIES -- - ELSEWHERE - FILE TRANSFER FILE INFORMATION D)ownload a file L)ist files available H)elp G)oodbye U)pload a file N)ew files listed X)pert on/off Q)uit and return S)earch file directories to main menu ?)File transfer tutorial ** Archived versions of all files are now available with the extension .ARC ** ** Download the ARC51.COM and run it to get the archive program ** File Function ? D Enter full filename(s) to download? ADAYEST.HLP FILE SIZE: 476 blocks 60812 bytes Transfer time: 10 minutes, 54 seconds XMODEM SEND of ADAYEST.HLP ready. aborts {File is sent and received} 27 minutes left Ada IC F I L E S Y S T E M ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -------- F I L E T R A N S F E R ------- -- UTILITIES -- - ELSEWHERE - FILE TRANSFER FILE INFORMATION D)ownload a file L)ist files available H)elp G)oodbye U)pload a file N)ew files listed X)pert on/off Q)uit and return S)earch file directories to main menu ?)File transfer tutorial ** Archived versions of all files are now available with the extension .ARC ** ** Download the ARC51.COM and run it to get the archive program ** File Function ? G Now 12:40 PM Time on: 2 Min & 32 Sec JANE, Thanks for calling and please call again!