HTTP_SERVER, Utilities, OSU HTTP server using DECthreads Version 2.0 of the OSU DECthreads HTTP server was made the official current release on 1-MAY-1996. The software is distributed in source form in either tar file or zip file format and is available for HTTP download via links at URL http://kcgl1.eng.ohio-state.edu/www/doc/serverinfo.html or anonymous FTP to host osu.edu. Host system requirements: OpenVMS 5.5 or higher or Digital Unix 3.2 (DECthreads bundled with OS) DEC C or VAX C compiler Digital TCP/IP services, Cisco Multinet, Wollongong Pathway, Process Software, or CMUIP TCP/IP software. The major functional enhancments of 2.0 over 1.x are: - POSIX 1003.1c compatible (VMS V7 DECthreads, which will eventualy support kernel threads). - Request keep-alive support (biggest impact on sites with pages containing many images). STATISTICS management request reports re-use statistics. - Time limits on receipt of request or sending of response (configurable). - PUT method supported with Netscape navigator gold. - New option in CGI_SYMBOLS to save POST content to file, allowing improved PERL support in WWWEXEC.COM. - User directories supported under Digital Unix. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- David L. Jones | Phone: (614) 292-6929 Ohio State Unviversity | Internet: 2070 Neil Ave. Rm. 122 | jonesd@kcgl1.eng.ohio-state.edu Columbus, OH 43210 | vman+@osu.edu Disclaimer: Dogs can't tell it's not bacon.