Distribution of mathematical software via electronic mail

ABSTRACT

A large collection of public-domain mathematical software is now available via electronic mail. Messages sent to "netlib@anl-mcs" (on the Arpanet/CSNET) or to "research!netlib" (on the UNIX® network) wake up a server that distributes items from the collection. The one-line message "send index" causes a library catalog to be sent by return mail.

REFERENCES

• 1: Brooks, C.A. Experiences with electronic software distribution. In USENIX Association 1985 Summer Conference Proceedings (Portland, Oreg.). USENIX Association, 1985, pp. 433-436.

INDEX TERMS

Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.3 Network Operations
          Subjects: Public networks

  G. Mathematics of Computing
  G.1 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
      G.1.0 General
          Subjects: Numerical algorithms

  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
  H.4 INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS
      H.4.3 Communications Applications
          Subjects: Electronic mail

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

General Terms:
Algorithms, Documentation