Version

The latest version is 1.0a, 1998-10-27.

Requires Java 1.1 with Swing 1.1 beta 3 or Java 1.2.

License

Finger
Version 1.0a, 1998-10-27
Binary Code License

This binary code license ("License") contains rights and
restrictions associated with use of the accompanying

Finger Version 1.0a, 1998-10-27

software and documentation ("Software"). Read the License
carefully before using the Software. By using the Software
you agree to the terms and conditions of this License.

1.  License to Distribute. Licensee is granted a royalty-free
right to reproduce and distribute the Software provided that
Licensee: (i) distributes the Software complete and
unmodified; (ii) does not distribute additional software
intended to replace any component(s) of the Software; (iii)
does not remove or alter any proprietary legends or notices
contained in the Software; (iv) only distributes the Program
subject to a license agreement that protects ANSER's
interests consistent with the terms contained herein; and
(v) agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend ANSER and
its licensors from and against any claims or lawsuits,
including attorneys' fees, that arise or result from the use
or distribution of the Program. 

2.  Restrictions. (a) Software is confidential copyrighted
information of ANSER and title to all copies is retained by
ANSER and/or its licensors. Except as otherwise provided by
law for purposes of decompilation of the Software, Licensee
shall not translate, reverse engineer, disassemble,
decompile, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of
Software. Software may not be leased, assigned, or
sublicensed, in whole or in part, except as specifically
authorized in Section 1. (b) Software is not designed or
intended, and ANSER expressly disclaims any representations or
warranties (either expressed or implied), for use (i) in
online control of aircraft, air traffic, aircraft navigation
or aircraft communications; or (ii) in the design,
construction, operation or maintenance of any nuclear
facility.  

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Licensee to use any ANSER name, trademark or logo.

4.  Disclaimer of Warranty. Software is provided "AS IS,"
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License by operation of this paragraph unreasonably
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its licensors, ANSER reserves the right to terminate the
License and refund the fee paid by Licensee, if any, as
Licensee's sole and exclusive remedy.

Installation and Execution

1. Download finger.zip.
   Extract finger.jar from the zip file.

2. Install Java on your computer if you do not already have it.
   

3. If you are using Java 1.1 instead of Java 1.2, include the location of the downloaded JAR file in your CLASSPATH environment variable.

   Example:

        set classpath=%classpath%;J:\lib\finger.jar
        

4. To run as system command line prompt utility, run

        java -jar finger.jar 
        

   if you have Java 1.2 or

        java org.anser.proj.timc.prog.croft.app.finger.FingerFrame 
        

   if you have Java 1.1.

   You may wish to use a DOS batch file or Unix script.
   Example DOS batch files (finger.bat):

   java -jar finger.jar %1
        

   or

   java org.anser.proj.timc.prog.croft.app.finger.FingerFrame %1
        

5. To run as a GUI application, run the program without the e-mail address argument. You will be prompted with a window.

6. To run the program as an applet, use an HTML page such as this:

   <HTML>
   <HEAD>
   <TITLE>
   Finger
   </TITLE>
   </HEAD>
   <BODY>
   <CENTER>
   <APPLET
     ARCHIVE="finger.jar"
     CODE="org.anser.proj.timc.prog.croft.app.finger.FingerApplet.class"
     WIDTH=640
     HEIGHT=480
   >
   A Java applet would be here.
   </APPLET>
   </CENTER>
   </BODY>
   </HTML>
        

   Note that this may not work due to applet security restrictions when attempting to finger an e-mail address other than those on the same server as the applet host.

   The applet is available on this server for testing: FingerApplet.

7. To run the program as a servlet, load the class org.anser.proj.timc.prog.croft.app.finger.FingerServlet.

   The servlet is available on this server for testing: FingerServlet.

Usage

Note that not all servers and user provide finger information. This information is available on a strictly voluntary basis. Typically, users can edit the information available on a Unix system by modifying a file in their home directory.

If your Internet connection is down, "Unknown host error: server not found" may be displayed.

Sample Output

Login name: croft                       In real life: David W. Croft
Directory: /home/croft                  Shell: /bin/csh
Never logged in.
New mail received Tue Sep 15 08:43:15 1998;
  unread since Mon Mar 30 17:33:21 1998
Plan:
http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/~croft/

Version History

First release.

Feedback

Feature suggestions, bug reports, comments, and questions may be directed to David Wallace Croft at croftd@nexos.anser.org.