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At the risk of cluttering further your bulging in-boxes, thought this
bibliography on networks was interesting; some of them look like fun
to read.
Greg
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Computer Networking Bibliography
Contributed by: Elliott Parker
Central Michigan University
This is some documentation on networking. There has been no
attempt to make it comprehensive and the main focus is on
material of use to the beginning networker, rather than
engineers, network managers, or researchers. This is not a
formal bibliography. The selection is somewhat eccentric and
eclectic, but it is the type of material I wish I had known about
when just beginning to use the networks. Some of the citations
are just fun to read.
Although directions are given to access the online material
from Bitnet, much can also be accessed via anonymous FTP if you
have access to The Internet. Also, online material is often
available from various sites, sometimes under various names. I
have given sites that I have used. Your own computer center may
already have some or all of the online material. Check first
with your systems people. Local access will cut down on network
traffic, especially for longer files. Information is correct as
of November 1991.
Also, this is written from the standpoint of North America.
Readers in other parts of the world may have to use a nearer
TRICKLE server for some online material.
I would appreciate comments, corrections, and/or additions
and will include these in any revised version. These can be sent
to my Bitnet (3ZLUFUR@CMUVM) or Internet address
(3ZLUFUR@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU).
"Accessing the SIMTEL20 archives from BITNET." This the
essential guide to getting any of the thousands of programs
and documentation from "Simtel20" for Bitnet users. Send
email to LISTSERV@RPIECS and in the body, put GET PDGET
HELP.
"Archie." This is a directory of software available on machines
around the world, most of which require the ability to
telnet to the particular machine. For information, telnet
to quiche.cs.mcgill.ca and login as archie (no caps in
"archie" and no password required). For information via
email, send a message to ARCHIE@CS.MCGILL.CA and in the body
put just the word HELP.
Anderson, Bart, Bryan Costales, Harry Henderson. UNIX
communications (Howard Sams, 1987). The best, most
comprehensive book for getting started using Usenet and
Netnews.
Arms, Caroline R. "Using the national networks: Bitnet and The
Internet," Online (Sept 1990), pp. 24-29.
Asteroff, Janet F. Paralanguage in electronic mail: A case
study (Ed. D. dissertation, Columbia University Teachers
College, 1987; Diss. Ab. Intl. vol. 48/07-A, p. 1582.)
Baczewski, Philip. "BITNET, Your gateway to the world." (Send
mail to LISTSERV@BITNIC and in the body, put GET BITNET
BACZEW_P)
Banks, Michael A. Delphi: The official guide (Prentice-Hall,
1990, 2e).
Bowers, K. L., et al. "FYI on where to start: Where to start:
A bibliography of general internetworking information,"
(1990). (An excellent bibliography that includes standard
printed material as well as online material and directions
for subscribing to various regional network electronic
newsletters. Send mail to SERVICE@NIC.DDN.MIL and in the
*subject* line, put RFC 1175.
Also available via anonymous FTP from NIC.CERF.NET in
directory cerfnet/cerf_info, file where-to-start-bib.txt or
from NIS.NSF.NET in directory RFC or by mail to NIS-
INFO@NIS.NSF.NET. In the *body* put only SEND RFC1175.TXT-1)
Bowen, Charles and David Peyton.
How to get the most out of Compuserve (Bantam, 1989, 4e).
Bjork, Steven, et al., eds. DDN new user guide. From a Bitnet
site, send email to SERVICE@NIC.DDN.MIL and in the subject
line put NETINFO NUG.DOC. Some background information on
using The Internet, but mainly oriented to Defense Data
Network users. Also available via FTP from NIC.DDN.MIL.
Catalfo, Phil. "America, Online," New Age Journal (Jan/Feb
1991), pp. 47-49, 99-102, 105).
Cane, Mike. The computer phone book: Guide to using online
systems (Plume/New American Library, 1986).
- ----------. The computer phone book: Directory of online systems
(Plume/New American Library, 1986). Both are dated, but
have nuggets of good information.
Chew, John. "Inter-Network Mail Guide." Documents methods of
sending email from one network to another; periodic updates
are posted on Usenet's comp.mail.misc. Latest version can
also be obtained by sending mail to LISTSERV@UNMVM with only
GET NETWORK GUIDE in the body. See also Delfino below.
Clark, Tim, ed. "Hints for getting mail through various gateways
to and from JANET." Crucial document if you send mail to or
through JANET in the United Kingdom. On Bitnet, send email
to LISTSERV@UNMVM with only GET JANET GUIDE in the body.
Various formats are available from Nottingham University.
To get an ASCII copy, send email to INFO-
SERVER@UK.AC.NOTT.CS and in the body put on the first line,
REQUEST: SOURCES. On the second line, put TOPIC: MAIL-
GATEWAYS.7.TXT and on the last line put REQUEST: END.
Communications concepts. . . an introduction to data
communications. Excellent introduction to the technical
side of modems, software, interfaces, and networks. Free
from U. S. Robotics, Inc., Attn. Marketing Dept., 8100 N.
McCormick Blvd., Skokie, IL 60076 USA.
Condon, Christopher. "Bitnet userhelp." Basic and essential
guide to getting started using Bitnet. Send email to
LISTSERV@MARIST and in body put GET BITNET USERHELP.
- -------------------. "Bitnet servers." Introduction to servers
and electronic publications on Bitnet. Send email to
NETSERV@MARIST and in the body put GET BITNET SERVERS.
Darwin Systems is a list of IBM PC environment BBS's updated
monthly. It is available on many BBSs around the country.
On Simtel20, it is found in PD1:<MSDOS.BBSLISTS>USBBSXX.ZIP
where XX is the number of the current version.
For example, send email to LISTSERV@NDSUVM1 and in the body
type /PDGET PD1:<MSDOS.BBSLISTS>USBBS87.ZIP. The server
will send you the Aug. 1991 listing (Check for the
latest; how to check for the latest described in Accessing
the SIMTEL20 Archives From Bitnet). Besides NDSUVM1,
LISTSERV@RPIECS will work.
Note this is a ".ZIP" file. This means it is compressed
and must be unzipped on your computer before it is readable
using the PKUNZIP program. Check with your local BBS or
network guru on how to do it.
A "server" is a machine on the "other end" of your
computer connection. It "serves up" particular files you
ask for if you ask for them in the correct format. A server
is strictly mechanical and there is no human to interpret
what you really mean if it is different from the language
the server requires. "Listserv" (without the final "e") is
a program that automates requests.
Delfino, Erik. "E-mail connections: It's still a jungle out
there. . . but it is getting better," Online (Sept. 1990),
pp. 31-35. Tells how to send mail between different email
systems, such as MCIMail, Internet, Bitnet, et al.
Deward, Robert, Project Director. Electronic citizenship (Pacific
Bell, Room 1323, 140 New Montgomery, San Francisco, CA
94105;1989). An excellent introduction to using computer
communications for "community empowerment."
Diffily, Anne. "Confessions of a network junkie," Brown Alumni
Monthly (Dec. 1990), pp. 20-27.
Directory of online databases. (Quarterly, Cuadra/Elsevier)
Expensive; check your local library.
Dodd, Sue A. "Bibliographic references for computer files in the
social sciences: A discussion paper." (1990) (Send mail
to COMSERVE@RPIECS and in body put SEND COMPFILE BIBREF.)
Good paper on the problems of citing network references in
research.
Dvorak, John C. and Nick Anis. Dvorak's guide to PC
telecommunications (McGraw-Hill, 1989). Good introduction
to BBSs; comes with two disks of shareware; also includes
coupons for specials on software and registration which will
pay for the book.
Epler, Doris M. Online searching goes to school (Oryx, 1989).
Ferrarini, Elizabeth M. Infomania: The guide to essential
electronic services (Houghton Mifflin, 1985). Of historical
interest; "quaint."
Frey, Donnalyn and Rick Adams. !%@:: A guide to electronic mail
addressing and networks (O'Reilly & Assoc., 632 Petaluma
Ave., Sebastobol, CA 95472; 1990, 2e). Good directory.
Buyers get a discount on new editions.
[FTPmail] If your site has only Bitnet access, it may still be
possible to FTP files from remote sites via mail. Since the
last version of this list, BITFTP has closed to non-Bitnet
traffic, but another mail server is available at DEC's
Western Research Lab. The commands are different from
BITFTP. To get the help file, send mail to
FTPMAIL@DECWRL.DEC.COM with only HELP in the body.
Gianone, Christine M. Using MS-DOS Kermit: Connecting your PC
to the electronic world (Digital Press, Bedford, MA; 1991,
2e). Essential if you use the Kermit communications
program; an excellent example of good computer
documentation. Book includes 5.25 disk with Kermit 3.11.
A German edition, "MS-DOS Kermit: Das Universelle
Kommunikationsprogramm, Einfuehrung und Referenz," is
available (Verlag Heinz Heise GmbH & Co., KG; 1991).
Glossbrenner, Alfred. The complete handbook of personal computer
communications (St. Martin's Press, 1989, 3e). A little
dated, but excellent and almost a classic--if the virtual
community is old enough to have classics.
- ---------------------. How to look it up online (St. Martins
Press, 1987).
- ---------------------. Alfred Glossbrenner's master guide to
Compuserve (Prentice-Hall, 1987).
- ---------------------. Alfred Glossbrenner's master guide to free
software for IBMs and compatible computers (St. Martin's
Press, 1988) This includes many special prices for joining
various services.
- ----------------------. Glossbrenner's master guide to GEnie
(McGraw-Hill, 1990).
Granrose, Jon. [List of Internet sites accepting anonymous FTP]
Retrieve via anonymous FTP from pilot.njin.net. By mail,
send email to odin@pilot.njin.net with a *subject* of
"listserv-request" (without the quotes) and in the body put
SEND FTP.LIST.
This is scheduled to be discontinued Fall 1991. See
Archie (above) to search for programs.
Hedrick, Charles L. "Introduction to the Internet protocols
(1987)," Not needed by most people using computer
communications, but a good, basic introduction to the TCP/IP
suite of protocols. On Bitnet, send mail to
LISTSERV@NDSUVM1 and in the body put /PDGET
PD1:<MSDOS.NETWORK>TCPTUT.ZIP; also can be FTP'ed from
WUARCHIVE.WUSTL.EDU (among other servers) in directory
/MSDOS/NETWORK.
Honig, David A. Desktop communications: IBM PC, PS/2, and
compatibles (John Wiley, 1990). Not needed by the majority
of people using computer communications, but a good
introduction to the mechanics of data communications.
Howes, Byron C. "Internet addressing." (1986) (Send mail to
LISTSERV@BROWNVM, in body GET INTERNET ADDRESNG HUMANIST.)
Horvitz, Robert. "The Usenet underground," Whole Earth Review
(Winter 1989), pp. 113-15.
"Internet resource guide," is a directory of information and
research facilities available on The Internet. To get more
information or subscribe, send an email note to RESOURCE-
GUIDE-REQUEST@NNSC.NSF.NET.
Jones, Paul. "What is The Internet," (1990) (Send mail to
LISTSERV@BROWNVM, in body GET INTERNET WHAT_IS HUMANIST.)
Karrenberg, Daniel and Anke Goos. European R & D E-Mail
directory (European Unix Systems Users' Group, 1988).
Kelly, Kevin, ed. Signal: Communications tools for the
Information Age (Harmony Books, 1988). Excellent; not
limited to electronic networks; in the tradition and style
of Co-Evolution Quarterly/Whole Earth Review.
Kimberlin, Donald E., comp. [Glossary of telecommunications and
data communications terms] Good, very comprehensive
glossary.
On Bitnet, send mail to LISTSERV@NDSUVM1 and in the body
put /PDGET PD1:<MSDOS.EDUCATION>GLOS2.ZIP; also can be
FTP'ed from WUARCHIVE.WUSTL.EDU (among other servers) in
directory MIRRORS/MSDOS/EDUCATION.
Krol, Ed. "Hitchhikers guide to The Internet" (1989). (Send
mail to SERVICE@NIC.DDN.MIL and in the *subject* line, type
RFC 1118. Also available via anonymous FTP from NIS.NSF.NET
in directory RFC or by mail to NIS-INFO@NIS.NSF.NET. In the
*body* put only SEND RFC1118.TXT-1)
Somewhat technical, but very good introduction.
Lane, Graham. Communications for progress: A guide to
international email (Catholic Institute for International
Relations, Unit 3, Canonbury Yard, 190a New North Road,
London N1 7BJ); in US, available from Institute for Global
Communications, 18 De Boom St., San Francisco, CA 94107);
ISBN 1852870699.
LaQuey, Tracy. Users' directory of computer networks (Digital
Press, 1990) Parts of previous editions can be retrieved via
FTP from emx.utexas.edu (128.83.1.33); the full 600+ pp. of
the 1988 ed. can also be FTPed in six parts.)
Lipscomb, Eric. "USENET: An overview." (Send mail to
LISTSERV@BITNIC and in the body put GET USENET LIPSCO_E)
List-of-lists. This is the most complete listing
of discussion lists on Bitnet and The Internet. It is no
longer available from SERVICE@NIC.DDN.MIL, but a copy can be
obtained via anonymous FTP from FTP.NISC.SRI.COM in
directory netinfo.
A copy is available as mail by sending email to
LISTSERV@NDSUVM1; in the body put only the line GET
INTEREST PACKAGE. This is a very large file and will be
sent in several parts. Make sure your account has the space
to receive it.
Another list has names and one-line descriptions of all
discussion lists running as listservs on Bitnet. Send email
to your nearest backbone listserv and in the body type LIST
GLOBAL. If you don't know your nearest backbone site, try
sending mail to LISTSERV@NDSUVM1 with LIST GLOBAL in the
body. This file currently is about 2000 lines long.
Maas, Robert Elton, comp. An Internet "Index of Indexes." Very
good list of sources for information on Internet usage.
To get a copy by email, send a msg. to
FILESERV@SHSU.EDU (or just FILESERV@SHSU on Bitnet), skip
the subject line and in the body put just DIRECTORY
MAASINFO. This will return as mail a list of the various
"maasinfo" files and you can get the ones you want. To get
the whole package, put SENDME MAASINFO in the body.
The files are also available via anonymous FTP from
NIORD.SHSU.EDU in the directory MAASINFO.DIR or from
VAXB.ACS.UNT.EDU in directory ARTICLES/MAAS.
Malkin, G. et al. "FYI on questions and answers: Answers to
commonly asked 'New Internet user' questions." (1991) Send
mail to SERVICE@NIC.DDN.MIL and in the *subject* line, put
RFC 1206. Also available via anonymous FTP from NIS.NSF.NET
in directory RFC or by mail to NIS-INFO@NIS.NSF.NET. In the
*body* put only SEND RFC1206.TXT-1. This RFC 1206
apparently updates RFC1177.
- ----------------. "FYI on questions and answers: Answers to
commonly asked 'experienced Internet user' questions."
(1991) Send mail to SERVICE@NIC.DDN.MIL and in the
*subject* line, put RFC 1207. Also available via anonymous
FTP from NIS.NSF.NET in directory RFC or by mail to
NIS-INFO@NIS.NSF.NET. In the *body* put only SEND
RFC1207.TXT-1.
Meeks, Brock N. "Overview of conferencing systems," Byte (Dec.
1985 [theme issue on computer conferencing]), pp. 169-192.
"Beefed-up bulletin boards," Byte (Fall 1988), pp. 45-8.
Neuwirth, Erich. "A short guide to networking and file
transmission." Very good explanation of file transfer,
especially UUENCODE/UUDECODE. For a copy, send email to
LISTSERV@NDSUVM1 (or RPIECS) and in the body, type /PDGET
PD1:<MSDOS.STARTER>TRANSGID.TXT. This is an ASCII file, so
you may have to tell your computer. On an IBM mainframe,
this might mean typing TRANSLATE just after
TRANSGID.TXT, e. g. . . . > TRANSGID.TXT TRANSLATE.
Olczak, Anatole. NetNews reference manual. (A Systems
Publications, Inc., 711 Chemeketa Dr., San Jose, CA 95123;
1990). Directed at the novice wanting to set up a NetNews
site.
Quarterman, John S. and Josiah C. Hoskins. "Notable computer
networks," Communications of the ACM (Oct. 1986), pp. 932-
71. Now, mainly of historical interest, but the classic
piece on computer networks.
Quarterman, John S. The matrix: Computer networks and
conferencing systems worldwide (Digital Press, 1990). The
bible of computer networks and a necessity for anyone
wanting a comprehensive view of computer communications.
Rapaport, Matthew. Computer mediated communications: Bulletin
boards, computer conferencing, electronic mail, and
information retrieval (John Wiley and Sons, 1991)
Scientific American. [Special issue on communications, computers
and networks] (Sept 1991). Excellent series of articles.
Shapiro, Norman Z. and Robert H. Anderson. Toward an ethics and
etiquette for electronic mail (1985) (Rand Corp. report R-
3283-NSF/RC) A lot of good ideas for making network
communications more enjoyable and efficient.
Spanbauer, Scott. "On-line services and data bases," PC World
(Oct. 1988), pp. 196-202.
Strangelove, Michael, comp. "Directory of Electronic Journals and
Newsletters," (1991). (Send mail to LISTSERV@UOTTAWA and in
the body type GET EJOURNL1 DIRECTRY on the first line and
GET EJOURNL2 DIRECTRY on the second line. A print copy is
available from the Office of Scientific and Academic
Publishing, Assn. of Research Libraries, 1527 New Hampshire
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036 USA for $20 (non-members).
This lists, describes, and tells how to access 500 scholarly
lists, 30 journals, and 60 newsletters.
Spurgeon, Charles. "Network manager's reading list: TCP/IP,
UNIX, and Ethernet" (1990). (Send mail to
NETINFO@EMX.UTEXAS.EDU and in the body type SEND DOCS
NETWORK-READING-LIST.TXT. For a Postscript copy, type
SEND POSTSCRIPT NETWORK-READING-LIST.PS.) As the title
implies, this is more technical and aimed at net managers.
Todino, Grace. Using UUCP and Usenet (O'Reilly & Assoc., 632
Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol, CA 95472; 1987).
Tour of The Internet. This is a Hypercard (2.0) stack (Macintosh
system software 6.0.5 or higher) with basic information,
sample sessions, and a glossary. Retrieve via FTP from
NNSC.NSF.NET. The files needed are Internet-Tour-README and
Internet-Tour.sit.hqx in directory internet-tour.
Updegrove, Daniel A. "Electronic mail and networks: New tools
for institutional research and university planning."
(Send mail to LISTSERV@BITNIC; in body GET EMAILNET
UPDEGR_D).
[Usenet] On USENET, the newsgroup news.announce.newusers, has a
series of articles on net etiquette, frequently asked
questions, and network procedures.
[Usenet] On USENET, the newsgroup news.lists keeps current
copies of such things as news groups and sites. An
especially helpful file is news.periodical listing the
items in each news group that is periodically updated.
Vallee, Jacques. Computer message systems (McGraw-Hill, 1984).
- ---------------. The network revolution: Confessions of a
computer scientist (And/Or Press, 1982).
Wood, Lamont and Dana Blankenhorn. "State of the BBS nation,"
Byte (Jan. 1990), pp. 298, 300, 302, 304.
Wallace, Jonathan D. and Rees W. Morrison. Syslaw: The sysop's
legal manual (LLM Press, Suite 607, 150 Broadway, New York,
NY 10038; 1988).
Periodicals:
Boardwatch Magazine (5970 S. Vivian St., Littleton, CO 80127;
subscribe online at (303) 973-4222), monthly, $36/year.
Good coverage of bulletin board systems; some coverage of
Internet.
Computer Underground Digest; "An open forum dedicated to sharing
information among computerists and to the presentation and
debate of diverse views." Very good articles on a variety
of subjects. Issues posted in Usenet's alt.society.cu-
digest newsgroup; can also subscribe by sending mail to
TK0JUT2@NIU.BITNET. Back issues available via anonymous FTP
from chsun1.spc.uchicago.edu which also has other online
periodicals.
Matrix News (Suite 500, 701 Brazos, Austin, TX 78701-3243),
monthly, $30/year ($20 for students; $40 overseas).
Emphasizes Internet information, policy-oriented.
"Netmonth." This is "the independent guide to Bitnet," edited by
Christopher Condon. It is an electronic monthly magazine.
To subscribe, send email to LISTSERV@MARIST and in the body,
type SUBSCRIBE NETMONTH Your_real-name, replacing
Your_real_name by your name--not your userid or account
name.
The following will be of interest mainly to academic users:
Barron, Billy, comp. "UNT's accessing on-line bibliographic
databases." Available via anonymous FTP from
VAXB.ACS.UNT.EDU; filename for an ASCII version is
LIBRARIES.TXT (also available in PostScript and WordPerfect
versions). See also Art St. George's compilation below.
Farley, Laine, ed. Library resources on The Internet:
Strategies for selection and use. Retrieve via anonymous
FTP from DLA.UCOP.EDU in directory PUB/INTERNET, file name
LIBCAT-GUIDE or from VAXB.ACS.UNT.EDU, directory LIBRARY,
file name LIBCAT-GUIDE.
Directed to librarians, but has good general info on
Internet.
Will be available in hardcopy form from the American
Library Assn. later.
Kovacs, Diane K., comp. [Directory of Scholarly Electronic
Conferences] The directory is currently in 6 parts and
available in ASCII or binhexed format. To get the
explanatory notes explaining how to get copies, send email
to LISTSERV@KENTVM and in the body put GET ACADLIST README.
The Directory is also available via FTP from KSUVXA.KENT.EDU
Pierce, Jean W., et al. "Computer networking for educational
researchers on BITNET," Educational Researcher (Jan-Feb
1991), pp. 21-3.
Rice, Ronald D. "Communicating about computers and
communications: A course overview." Bibliography focussing
on computer-mediated communications and online education.
Send email to COMSERVE@RPIECS and in body put SEND CMCED
BIBLIO.
St. George, Art and Ron Larsen, comp. "Internet-accessible
catalogs and databases." List and procedures to access
online catalogs and other online resources. Send email to
LISTSERV@UNMVM and in body put GET INTERNET LIBRARY.
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