New Directory User Interface releases from Brunel

Andrew Findlay <Andrew.Findlay@brunel.ac.uk> Wed, 30 November 1994 23:02 UTC
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The X.500 group at Brunel is pleased to announce new releases of
Directory User Interfaces for Unix and PCs. The release note below
gives details. Of special note is Wlu, being released for the first
time: our WWW-to-X500 gateway.

For a browsable version, point your favourite World-Wide-Web viewer at:

	http://http1.brunel.ac.uk:8080/x500/products/brunel-products.html

The Web version includes screen shots and hot-links to the
distribution files.

Andrew Findlay
Damy Mahl
Paul Wain

x500@brunel.ac.uk

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X.500 products available from Brunel University
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The X.500 Group at Brunel produces Directory User Interfaces for a range
of platforms. The main products are:

	MXlu		X-Windows with Motif style
	Slu		Character-screen
	Doog		Line-mode
	Wlu		WWW gateway
	Xlu		X-Windows with Athena style (obsolescent)

	PC-Pages	MS-Windows

The first five products are for Unix systems using ISODE. PC-Pages is for
MS-Windows, and exists in two forms: one for ISO DAP and one for LDAP.
The Unix products are freely available. PC-Pages is available under licence.
More detailed information is given below, in the format used by the IETF
survey of directory products.

A set of binaries for SunOs 4.1.3 systems (also works on Solaris 2.3)
is available from:

Host:	src.brunel.ac.uk
Dir:	x500
File:	brunel.dua.1.0.tar.Z
Size:	5.1MB

This binary distribution is completely self-contained and can be
installed easily anywhere in the filesystem. It incorporates MXlu Slu
Doog and Wlu, as well as the bibliographic search tools Blu and XAbdux.

For more information, contact x500@brunel.ac.uk

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NAME

   MXLU
   Brunel University, UK


KEYWORDS

   DUA Connectivity, DUA Only, Free, Motif, Multiple Vendor Platforms,
   Needs ISODE, Source, UNIX, X Window System

ABSTRACT

   MXLU (Motif/X LookUp) is an X.500 DUA interface for the X Window
   System using Motif.

   MXLU can be configured for many different styles of interaction.
   Example configurations are provided for single window and multiple
   window use.

   MXLU implements the `User-Friendly Naming' search strategy and also
   has a form-filling search mode. Asynchronous directory operations are
   used.

   Full user friendly add and modify functions are provided, with the
   ability to tailor the modify screen to present simple subsets of the
   available attributes.

   Can also be configured as a bibliographic search tool for use with the
   ABDUX Project bibliographic DSAs.

COMPLIANCE (applicable only for DSAs and DUAs)

   88 Standard compliant: Strong authentication not yet implemented.
   No plans yet for support of the 1992 Standard.

COMPATIBILITY WITH PROPOSED INTERNET STANDARDS

   No plans at present.

INTEROPERABILITY

   Tested with ISODE-8.0 and ICR2

PILOT CONNECTIVITY

   DUA Connectivity: The interface is in use in the UK Academic
   Directory Pilot.

BUGS

   Bugs should be reported to x500@brunel.ac.uk.

CAVEATS and GENERAL LIMITATIONS

   Does not support modification of all known attribute syntaxes.
   In particular, ACLs and O/R addresses are not catered for.

INTERNETWORKING ENVIRONMENT

   As ISODE.

HARDWARE PLATFORMS

   Most UNIX machines.

SOFTWARE PLATFORMS

   UNIX
   Motif 1.2.1 or higher
   ISODE/QUIPU (version 8.0 >)

AVAILABILITY

   Sources are freely available for commercial or non-commercial use.
   Binaries for SunOs 4.1.3 are also available from Brunel, to simplify
   installation on sites that do not already use ISODE.

   FTP site: src.brunel.ac.uk
   Directory: /x500
   Source code files: mxlu-1.2.tar.Z query-1.3.tar.Z

   Contacts.

   Postal Address:
	Andrew Findlay
	Computing and Media Systems
	Brunel University
	Cleveland Road
	Uxbridge, Middlesex
	UB8 3PH
	UK

   E-mail: x500@brunel.ac.uk.

   Fax: +44 1895 252691 (Andrew Findlay)

   Telephone: +44 1895 203066 (Andrew Findlay)


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NAME

   XLU
   Brunel University, UK


KEYWORDS

   DUA Connectivity, DUA Only, Free, Multiple Vendor Platforms, Needs
   ISODE, Source, UNIX, X Window System


ABSTRACT

   XLU (X LookUp) is an X.500 DUA interface for the X Window System.

   XLU can be configured for many different styles of interaction.
   Example configurations are provided for single window and multiple
   window use.

   XLU implements the `User-Friendly Naming' search strategy and also
   has a form-filling search mode. Asynchronous directory operations are
   used.

   Full user friendly add and modify functions are provided, with the
   ability to tailor the modify screen to present simple subsets of the
   available attributes.

COMPLIANCE (applicable only for DSAs and DUAs)


   88 Standard compliant: Strong authentication not yet implemented.  No
   plans for support of the 1992 Standard.

COMPATIBILITY WITH PROPOSED INTERNET STANDARDS

   No plans at present.

INTEROPERABILITY

   Tested with ISODE-8.0

PILOT CONNECTIVITY

   DUA Connectivity: The interface is in use in the UK Academic
   Directory Pilot.

BUGS

   Bugs should be reported to x500@brunel.ac.uk.

CAVEATS and GENERAL LIMITATIONS

   No work has been done on this interface since 1992.
   It is being replaced by Mxlu.

INTERNETWORKING ENVIRONMENT

   As ISODE.

HARDWARE PLATFORMS

   Most UNIX machines.

SOFTWARE PLATFORMS

   UNIX
   MIT X11R5 libraries
   ISODE/QUIPU (version 8.0 >)

AVAILABILITY

   Sources are freely available for commercial or non-commercial use.
   Contacts.

   Postal Address:
	Andrew Findlay
	Computing and Media Systems
	Brunel University
	Cleveland Road
	Uxbridge, Middlesex
	UB8 3PH
	UK

   E-mail: x500@brunel.ac.uk.

   Fax: +44 1895 32806 (Andrew Findlay)

   Telephone: +44 1895 203066 (Andrew Findlay)




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NAME

   PC-Pages
   Brunel University, UK


KEYWORDS

   DUA Connectivity, DUA Only, IBM PC, LDAP, Limited Availability,
   Multiple Vendor Platforms, OSI Transport, RFC-1006

ABSTRACT

   PC-Pages is an MS-Windows X.500 DUA interface.

   Features include: "Form" based searching. Also supports the User
   Friendly Name (UFN) specification (RFC 1484).  Powerful query engine.
   Tailorable entry display - display only those attributes required.
   Integrates with the WhiteMail X.400 user agent. Hooks are provided to
   allow integration with other user agents.  Directory browsing.  Support
   for JPEG photo attributes. Modify directory entries.  Add directory
   entries.  Delete directory entries.  Rebind to a configured DSA.  Some
   support for configuration of DAP service parameters.

   Two versions of PC-Pages are currently available. One supports DAP
   over CONS or DAP over RFC-1006.  The other supports LDAP and has a
   more advanced user interface including a tree-browser.

   A version in the form or a Windows DLL (Dynamic Link Library) is
   available for incorporation into other products such as mail agents.

COMPLIANCE (applicable only for DSAs and DUAs)

   88 Standard compliant: Strong authentication not yet implemented.  No
   immediate plans for support of the 1992 Standard.

COMPATIBILITY WITH PROPOSED INTERNET STANDARDS

INTEROPERABILITY

   Tested with Quipu 8.0.

PILOT CONNECTIVITY

   DUA Connectivity: The interface is in use in the UK Academic
   Directory Pilot.

BUGS

   Bugs should be reported to x500@brunel.ac.uk.

CAVEATS and GENERAL LIMITATIONS

   Does not support display or modification of all known attribute
   syntaxes. In particular: ACLs cannot be displayed but they can be
   modified by selecting a predefined template.

INTERNETWORKING ENVIRONMENT

   RFC1006 with TCP/IP. TP4 with CONS. A NetBIOS gateway to the
   previously listed protocols. LDAP using Winsock.

HARDWARE PLATFORMS

   PC-Pages for Windows requires an IBM PC compatible with 286 or
   higher, 2mb+ memory. The LDAP version requires a 386 or higher.

SOFTWARE PLATFORMS

   Windows 3.0 or 3.1 running in Standard or Enhanced mode. DAP versions need
   WhiteStack 1.1, from the Edinburgh University Computing Service.
   LDAP versions require a TCP/IP stack with the Winsock interface.

AVAILABILITY

   Free to UK Academic Community, and to some other communities subject to
   certain restrictions. Available for commercial licensing. Commercial
   derivatives exist. Please send queries to:

   Postal:
	Andrew Findlay
	Computing and Media Services
	Brunel University
	Cleveland Road
	Uxbridge, Middlesex
	UB8 3PH
	UK

   E-mail: x500@brunel.ac.uk

   Fax: +44 1895 252691 (Andrew Findlay)

   Telephone: +44 1895 203066 (Andrew Findlay)


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NAME

   SLU
   Brunel University, UK


KEYWORDS

   DUA Connectivity, DUA Only, Free, Multiple Vendor Platforms,
   Needs ISODE, Source, UNIX

ABSTRACT

   SLU (Screen Lookup) is a full-screen character-terminal DUA for Unix
   systems. Features include:

	User-Friendly Name (UFN) searching
	Progress reporting
	Interruptable searches
	Browse mode
	History display
	Flexible configuration



COMPLIANCE (applicable only for DSAs and DUAs)

   88 Standard compliant: Strong authentication not yet implemented.  No
   plans for support of the 1992 Standard.

COMPATIBILITY WITH PROPOSED INTERNET STANDARDS

   No plans at present.

INTEROPERABILITY

   Tested with ISODE-8.0

PILOT CONNECTIVITY

   DUA Connectivity: The interface is in use in the UK Academic
   Directory Pilot.

BUGS

   Bugs should be reported to x500@brunel.ac.uk.

CAVEATS and GENERAL LIMITATIONS


INTERNETWORKING ENVIRONMENT

   As ISODE.

HARDWARE PLATFORMS

   Most UNIX machines.

SOFTWARE PLATFORMS

   UNIX
   ISODE/QUIPU (version 8.0 >)

AVAILABILITY

   Sources are freely available for commercial or non-commercial use.

   FTP site: src.brunel.ac.uk
   Directory: /x500
   Source code files: slu-1.1.tar.Z query-1.3.tar.Z

   Contacts.

   Postal Address:
	Andrew Findlay
	Computing and Media Systems
	Brunel University
	Cleveland Road
	Uxbridge, Middlesex
	UB8 3PH
	UK

   E-mail: x500@brunel.ac.uk.

   Fax: +44 1895 252691 (Andrew Findlay)

   Telephone: +44 1895 203066 (Andrew Findlay)


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NAME

   WLU
   Brunel University, UK


KEYWORDS

   DUA Connectivity, DUA Only, Free, Multiple Vendor Platforms,
   Needs ISODE, Source, UNIX, WWW

ABSTRACT

   WLU (Web LookUp) is a gateway between the World Wide Web and the X.500
   Directory.  Features include:

	User-Friendly Name (UFN) searching
	Browse mode
	Flexible configuration in URL
	Display of photo and sound attributes
	Hyperlinks for `See Also' and other DN attributes

   Can be tested by pointing your favourite WWW browser at:

 http://http1.brunel.ac.uk:8080/wlu.html


COMPLIANCE (applicable only for DSAs and DUAs)

   88 Standard compliant: Strong authentication not yet implemented.  No
   plans for support of the 1992 Standard.

COMPATIBILITY WITH PROPOSED INTERNET STANDARDS

   No plans at present.

INTEROPERABILITY

   Tested with ISODE-8.0

PILOT CONNECTIVITY

   DUA Connectivity: The interface is in use in the UK Academic
   Directory Pilot.

BUGS

   Bugs should be reported to x500@brunel.ac.uk.

CAVEATS and GENERAL LIMITATIONS


INTERNETWORKING ENVIRONMENT

   As ISODE.

HARDWARE PLATFORMS

   Most UNIX machines.

SOFTWARE PLATFORMS

   UNIX
   ISODE/QUIPU (version 8.0 >)

AVAILABILITY

   Sources are freely available for commercial or non-commercial use.

   FTP site: src.brunel.ac.uk
   Directory: /x500
   Source code files: wlu-1.2.tar.Z query-1.3.tar.Z


   Contacts.

   Postal Address:
	Andrew Findlay
	Computing and Media Systems
	Brunel University
	Cleveland Road
	Uxbridge, Middlesex
	UB8 3PH
	UK

   E-mail: x500@brunel.ac.uk.

   Fax: +44 1895 252691 (Andrew Findlay)

   Telephone: +44 1895 203066 (Andrew Findlay)

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NAME

   DOOG
   Brunel University, UK


KEYWORDS

   DUA Connectivity, DUA Only, Free, Multiple Vendor Platforms,
   Needs ISODE, Source, UNIX

ABSTRACT

   Doog is a line-mode DUA for Unix systems. Features include:

	User-Friendly Name (UFN) searching
	Progress reporting
	Interruptable searches
	Command-line operation for one-shot searches



COMPLIANCE (applicable only for DSAs and DUAs)

   88 Standard compliant: Strong authentication not yet implemented.  No
   plans for support of the 1992 Standard.

COMPATIBILITY WITH PROPOSED INTERNET STANDARDS

   No plans at present.

INTEROPERABILITY

   Tested with ISODE-8.0

PILOT CONNECTIVITY

   DUA Connectivity: The interface is in use in the UK Academic
   Directory Pilot.

BUGS

   Bugs should be reported to x500@brunel.ac.uk.

CAVEATS and GENERAL LIMITATIONS


INTERNETWORKING ENVIRONMENT

   As ISODE.

HARDWARE PLATFORMS

   Most UNIX machines.

SOFTWARE PLATFORMS

   UNIX
   ISODE/QUIPU (version 8.0 >)

AVAILABILITY

   Sources are freely available for commercial or non-commercial use.

   FTP site: src.brunel.ac.uk
   Directory: /x500
   Source code files: doog-2.0.tar.Z query-1.3.tar.Z

   Contacts.

   Postal Address:
	Andrew Findlay
	Computing and Media Systems
	Brunel University
	Cleveland Road
	Uxbridge, Middlesex
	UB8 3PH
	UK

   E-mail: x500@brunel.ac.uk.

   Fax: +44 1895 252691 (Andrew Findlay)

   Telephone: +44 1895 203066 (Andrew Findlay)
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