I was poking  through the TOOLS filelist and noticed  that LDBASE.COM (the Vax
version of the  database exec for LISTSERV) was not  present. Since we finally
got our new  Vax 8800 to stay up  for periods longer than 15  minutes (bleh --
what a fido  VMS is after something as  elegant as CMS and REXX),  I needed to
get something going to allow access to BITNET information.
 
Thus,  I am  announcing  the availability  of my  version  of LDBASE.COM  from
[log in to unmask] It invokes your favorite editor to create a file of commands
and then  ships them off  to the nearest  LISTSERV (indicated by  changing two
variables inside the DCL proc) using your local "send files" command.
 
I chose the  file method because there  is a very serious bug  in the firmware
for the  BI-bus bisync ports  that causes them  to receive and  transmit files
correctly, but  it drops  carrier, resets the  line, and must  do a  full RSCS
START before sending or receiving more  than one message OR before sending the
first file  in a  group. DEC has  promised us  a fix Real  Soon Now,  but I'll
believe that when I see it. After all,  these are the people that think VMS is
really neat...sigh.
 
Anyway, get it (or AFD it) and use  it in good health. If you find problems or
bugs, please let me know so I can correct them.
 
 
Oh, yeah -- file is stored as LDBASE COM in filelist TOOLS.
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