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Introduction

@@ -28,7 +28,11 @@ Last modified: Fri Jan 19 14:23:32 GMT 2001 href="http://www.perl.com">perl 5.004 running under Linux as an exercise in self-training for both protocol research and teaching myself perl. + href="http://www.perl.com">perl. It also runs perfectly + happily under Microsoft Windows from Win98 upwards using either + Activestate perl or one + of the unix subsystem/environments for windows such as + Cygwin.

What is a DX Cluster?

@@ -36,7 +40,7 @@ Last modified: Fri Jan 19 14:23:32 GMT 2001 other, in realtime, about DX stations (other interesting or rare Amateur Radio stations all over the world). -

To quote what is probably the most comprenhsive source of DX Cluster related +

To quote what is probably the most comprehensive source of DX Cluster related information, the DX PacketCluster WebNet, a Cluster is:- @@ -55,18 +59,22 @@ Last modified: Fri Jan 19 14:23:32 GMT 2001

The original package runs under DOS and was created by Dick Newell AK1A but is no longer under active development. Most replacements also run under DOS and/or are closed source. I wanted something in open source (so I don't - have to do all the work) and for Linux. + have to do all the work) and for Linux. A side benefit of writing + the program in perl is that it works perfectly well on other versions of + unix as well as all flavours of Windows from Win98 upwards.

This document will contain all the instructions for its installation and use - eventually...

Contents

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  1. Installation of the main cluster software.
  2. Download the software and any patches. -
  3. DXSpider Administration. -
  4. Peruse the FAQ -
  5. Explaining the client.pl program. +
  6. DXSpider Installation manual. +
  7. DXSpider Administration manual. +
  8. DXSpider User manual. +
  9. Peruse the FAQ +
  10. If you are on the bleeding edge, see the CVS Addendum. +
  11. Explaining the client programs.
  12. Periodic jobs, e.g. starting connection to other clusters.
  13. Programming new commands or altering existing ones.
  14. Local customisation of the cluster daemon.