Subject: >> WINSOCK TRUMPET << *************************************************************** OVERVIEW -- What do I expect to learn from this lesson? -- What is Winsock Trumpet? -- What computer requirements do I need for using Trumpet? -- What files are being recommended? -- Where do I retrieve the recommended files? -- Final Comments. *************************************************************** WHAT WILL BE COVERED IN THE NEXT FEW LESSONS *************************************************************** In this lesson, you will be provided with information on downloading TRUMPET and various documents that describe setting up TRUMPET on your PC. In subsequent lessons there will be additional suggestions for various configuration files. For those of you who have a shell account, this software package is the second connection file your need. For those of you with a SLIP/PPP account this file is your connection file. As with the lesson on TIA, there are a number of documents I suggest you get and spend time reading. These documents will be most helpful in getting you up and going with TRUMPET. There are also a number of other relevant files in some of the sites suggested, so if you wish, download those files in preparation for the next series of lessons. However, there will not be any comments on these files in this lesson. One point I wish to make at this time is that the files suggested may not be the latest version of the client I am discussing. The updates to many of these clients occur regularly so that the version I may list here will have been the latest version at the time of writing these lessons. Thus, when you go into a site to download the client, there may be a later version, so always try to find the latest version. On the other hand, even if you don't initially retrieve the latest version, as you get going on the internet, you will find yourself continuing to upgrade your clients. That part of surfing is one of the fun parts to the internet. ************************************************************* WHAT IS WINSOCK TRUMPET ************************************************************* Winsock Trumpet is a TCP/IP stack utility or a WINDOWS socket driver. There is no need to understand what TCP/IP means beyond the idea that it is a type of protocol or code that allows your personal computer to connect into a SLIP Host computer. In non-technical terms, Winsock Trumpet works like a terminal program, in that it will dial-up your host computer and set the stage for using clients to access the Internet. Thus, Winsock Trumpet is an important software connection package that you will need on your computer. ************************************************************* WHAT DO I NEED ************************************************************* You will need to have a graphics capable computer. Since these lessons are principally oriented toward the IBM compatible, the information is oriented toward this type of computer. However, those of you who use other computers, a number of sites which carry the files being recommended also have information available on the MAC computer. You will need at least the following things: * Windows 3.1+ * A fast modem (at minimum a 9600 w/compression. However, it will be to your advantage to have as fast a modem as you are able to afford, as indicated in an earlier lesson.) * Pkunzip (Pkware's compression utilities as suggested in an earlier lesson.) * A winsock.dll or the Winsock Trumpet file authored by Peter Tattam. The current release is twsk20b.zip ************************************************************* WHERE DO I GET THE NEEDED FILES ************************************************************* There are various sites from which to download the Trumpet Winsock file. In addition to the file 'twsk20b.zip' file, there are many other files you may want to download in preparation for future lessons. When connecting to the various FTP sites, you may not be able to access them right away because they are often very busy. So, try again or try another site. The suggested files to seek and get are listed below. Some of the suggested files are not available at all sites given as a reference for the Trumpet file. So, you may want to keep the list of sites and explore them all at some time in the future. The first listing are the files I recommend. The second listing are related files you might want to explore at some time. I must indicate again that I am not endorsing any file. I am offering you my own personal opinion of the files I have enjoyed using. In later lessons on the various clients, I will suggest additional files. MY PREFERRED FILES: twsk20b.zip ---- Peter R. Tattam's Trumpet Winsock file. This is the basic file to get or to download. The other files are presented for your pleasure. hgoph24.zip ---- H gopher 2.4 is a Winsock compliant gopher client. mirc364.zip ---- mIRC v3.2, an IRC client for Windows is the earlier version. ns16-100.exe --- Netscape Communications Web Browser 1.00N - self-extracting file. pkz204g.exe ---- PKWare Zip/Unzip utilities - self-extracting script.doc ----- Scripting instructions for Trumpet Winsock - Word format script.txt ----- Scripting instructions for Trumpet Winsock - Plain Text winarch.exe ---- WinArchie or an Archie Client ws_ftp.zip ----- Windows Sockets FTP Client wsfngr11.zip --- Finger Client OTHER FILES: eudor143.exe --- Eudora 1.4.3 WinSockAPI 1.1 POP3/SMTP mail client ewan105.zip ---- EWAN a free Winsock 1.2 Telnet with VT100 finger31.zip --- Windows Sockets Finger Client nx10b3.zip ----- NewsExpress Winsock Newsreader v1b3 trmptel.zip ---- Trumpet TELNET (VT100) Terminal for Winsock wgopher.zip ---- Gopher for Windows Version 2.2 winapps2.zip --- Winsock apps that were prev bundled with winsock.zip. These apps are simple clients wsfingr15.zip -- Winsock Finger Client Version 1.5 wsirc14g.zip --- WinSock IRC (Internet Relay Chat) Client Ver1.14g ************************************************************* SITES ************************************************************* **> A. The basic format or commands to use to connect to a site are as follows: ftpcd bin dir get bye The file you downloaded will be located in your account home directory. You will need to then download the file to your personal PC. To read the file on your account, type: more To download your file, use the file transfer protocol you normally use. If you use the ZMODEM file transfer protocol you might use the following command. sz -b ------------------------------------------------------------- **> B. SITES: ------------------------------------------------------------- HOST: ftp.virginia.edu LOCATION: /public-access/slip COMMENT: This site has a number of help files which are worthwhile to obtain. These help files provide a good overview for setting up the Trumpet Utility. FILES: twsk20b.zip -- The Trumpet Winsock file. n16e11b3.exe - The Netscape file. ws_ftp.zip --- The FTPclient file. jjv_slip.txt - A very good file describing the set-up for Trumpet. login.cmd ---- A suggested login.cmd file for Trumpet. readme.slip -- A partial listing of files in this directory. trumpwsk.ini - A suggested trumpwsk.ini file. ------------------------------------------------------------- HOST: sunsite.unc.edu LOCATION: /pub/micro/pc-stuff/ms-windows/winsock/apps ------------------------------------------------------------- HOST: oak.oakland.edu LOCATION: /pub3/simtel-win3/winsock COMMENT: Oak.Oakland.Edu is the primary mirror of the SimTel, The Coast to Coast Software Repository. This site has many fine files that you will be interested in reviewing in addition to the Trumpet Winsock file. Also, at this site is the newest version of Trumpet Winsock (twsk21d.zip). Note, however, this version will only run 30 days unless you register this version, which I encourage you to do anyway. ------------------------------------------------------------- HOST: ftp.cica.indiana.edu LOCATION: /pub/pc/win3/winsock ------------------------------------------------------------- HOST: ftp.cic.net LOCATION: /pub/Software/pc/Winsock COMMENT: This site has the basic files and is often easier to get into that some of the other sites. ------------------------------------------------------------ HOST: b-box.trumpet.com.au LOCATION: /winsock LOCATION: /winsock/docs COMMENTS: This site is often very busy and difficult to FTP into and make connection. This site is the home site for the WINSOCK TRUMPET files and has the latest revision --twsk21d.zip and a good documentation file about the trumpet program. If you consider getting this file, you will have 30 days to evaluate the file and then you will have to register it or it will cease to function. The main difference between this revision and the twsk20b.zip version is a few enhancements and an on-line help file that is an excellent help file for understanding all aspects of Trumpet. ------------------------------------------------------------ HOST: marketplace.com LOCATION: /tia/shareware/windows COMMENT: This site also has many of the basic files both for TIA and for WINSOCK TRUMPET and other CLIENTS. When into this site, pull down the INDEX file for a listing of all files. *************************************************************