slogin: THE UNIX NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 NUMBER 4 APRIL 1978 Page 1 NOTICE This document may contain information covered by one or more licenses, copy: rights, and non-disclosure agreements Circulation of this document ts restricted) to holders of a license for the UNIX or Min)-UNIX software system: from Western Electric Such license holders may reproduce this document for uses in conformity with the Unix license All other circulation or reproduction 1s prohibiied NEW YORK MEETING This issue is being mailed in great haste to provide information to those coming to the meeting in New York on May 24 through May 27. The March issue, like the January issue, will be mailed out of se- quence. The meetings will be held in Wood Auditorium which is located in the Avery Extension Building on the Columbia University Campsus (see map for details). The tentative schedule below is reproduced from the February is- sue. There will be changes but we are unable to hold this issue for the corrections. The final agenda will be available at the registration desk. We realize this may cause major problems for those whose trav- el plans are determined by particular sessions. You have our apolo- gie~"~ut we must reiterate that the people in New York are unable to an. telephone inquires about the meeting WEDNESDAY 10:00 - 12:00 Arrival and Registration 1:00 - 3:00pm Fun, Games, Educational Uses 3:00 - 4:00pm Coffee and Room Registration 4:00 - 6:00pm Version 7, Conversion to new versions, etc 8:30 - 11:00pm Graphics THURSDAY 9:00 - 10:45 Security 11:15 - 1:00pm Networking 3:00 - 5:30pm Data Base Systems 8:00 - 9:00pm PWB/UNIX Presentation 9:00 - 11:00pm PWB/UNIX Users’ Experience FRIDAY 9:00 - 10:45 Canned Packages, Vendor Packages, Books and Publications 11:15 - 1:00pm Small Unixes (Unices?) 3:00 - 5:30pm Unix and/or C on other machines 8:00 - 11:00pm Biomedical and Real-Time Applications SATURDAY 10:00 - 12:00 Legal, Moral, Organizational Issues 12:00 - 2:00pm Word Processing and Typesetting 2:00 - Visits to Laboratories The program is very much subject to change depending upon the schedules of speakers Address editoriai materia! payments, and software subrniss:or tc Melvin Ferentz Box 8 The Rockefeller University 1230 York Avenue New York, NY. 1002) Subscription requests and address changes should be addressed to Armand Gazes Physics Department Brooklyn College Brooklyn, N.Y. 11210 Getting Into the City Trains There sre two train stations In the city easily accessible to Columbia — Grand Centra! Terminal, the pride of the old New York Central Railroad, and Penn Station, named after the Pennsylvania Railroad. Grand Centra! Terminal — (Trains from Connecticut and New York State — all points within commut- ing distance of New York City.) Either take the Grand Centra! Shuttle Train to Times Square and change there for #1 train uptown to 116th Street, or take the #104 bus directly from the Station to Columbia Pennsylvania Station — (Amirak trains from all points; Penn Central Trains from the Jessey North Shore and from points In New between New York and Trenton; Long Istand Railroad from points ‘on Long stand.) Take the #1 train uptown to 116th Street Buses Buses from all points, including the local lines from New Jersey and New York, arrive al the two bus sta- tions In New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal and George Washington Bridge Terminal. You can often tave time by taking a bus to the GW. Bridge Terminal, because many intercity buses stop there before they get to the Port Authority Bus Station downtown. Port Authority Bus Terminal — 8th Avenue and 41st Sireet. To get to the Morningside Campus, walk through the underground tunnel and take the #1 train to 116th Street. An alternative Is to take the A train to 59th Street and change upstairs for the #1 train and save yourself a block of walking under- ground. GW Bridge Terminal — To get to the Morningside Campus, take the A train downtown to 168th Street and Broadway. Change downstairs for the #1 train downtown to 116th Street. Airports There are three airports in the New York area — La Guardia (closest to the city), Kennedy, and Newark {farthest from the city, but sometimes it's easier to get a Aight there). La Guardia — By cab It’s about an $8 fare, plus tip. By bus, It's $3. Buses leave from each of the air lines terminals once every twenty minutes. Buses arrive at the East Side Airlines Terminal, 37th Street and Ist Avenue. By Public Transportation: Take the Q33 Bus to Roosevelt Avenue, Jackson Heights. Take ihe inbound EE Train (BMT Line) to Times Square. Change for the #1 train uptown to 116th Street. If you're trav- eling in early morning (before 7:30 a.m.) or after 7 p.m, take E train at Roosevelt Avenue to 7th Ave nue. Change for the uptown D train one stop to 59th Street. Change for the uptown #1 train as above Total cost: $1.00 Kennedy — By cab it’s about a $17 fare, plus tip. By bus It's $4. (See “La Guardia” for details.) By Public Transportation: Take the Q10 bus to Lefferts Blud. Take the A train uptown to 59th Street Change for the #1 train uptown to 116th Street. Newark — By cab, it's expensive — $26.20. You can, however, catch a bus to the Port Authority Bus Terminal for about $1.50. See “Buses” lor directions from the Port Authority. Public Transportation Travel information and help: 330-1234 (24 hours) New York's public transportation system is one of the best In the country — alter all, the city has had over 80 years to practice. You can get just about anywhere in the five boroughs using the bus and subway lines. The fare for both bus and subway fs currently 50¢ Subways New York's subways were once privately owned — by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (RT), the Independent Cnmpany {IND}, and the Brooklyn-Manhatian Transit Company (BMT). Today the subways are owned and operated by the New York City Transit Authority, a governmental unit, but the original names and route numbers remain. Each subway line Is Identified by Its division (IND, IRT, or BMT}, a route number or letter, and des- tination. The latter two are displayed on the front and side of every train. Columbla’s Morningside Campus is located at the 116th Street stop of the #1 line of the IRT, aiso known as the Brosdway-7th Avenue Local Between Chambers Street and 96th Street the #2 and #3 trains operate as express trains on the same route as the #1 train. These 4wo traine do not stop near the Columbia Cempus. Be eure to change to the #1 Local Train at 96th Street when you are traveling to Columbia. City Buses Buses travel just about anywhere in the five boroughs — albeit slowly. The ride above ground Is a welcome relief rom the subways. Even the air seems fresh. The price is currently SO¢, payable In exact change or by subway token. Basically, routes run elther uptown and downtown or crosstown. Further details and professtonal help are available from Transit Information, at 330-1234 The Morningside campus is served by three bus routes: the #104 stops on Broadway, the #11 on Amsterdam, and the #4 on Riverside Drive and on 110th Street Where to Park at Columbia University Information noted herein is current to 8/31/76. 1, Poltce Protection and Law Enforcement Columbia University is located in the 26th Precinct. There are many foot patrolmen tn this area who are here to protect your automobile and matniain peace. However, officers are especially strict with parking violators In this area. Be sure that you do not park closer than 15 feet to hydrants or In front of cross walks, and do not risk elther double-parking or parking In a zone prohibited by tIme or day, It is not safe to leqve ony valuables in an automobile while parking in the city. Have someone stay with the car when you are loading or unloading, |! 7 2. Parking Regulations — New York City New York City, 10 say the least, ts the victim of a high ratlo of automobiles to available parking space There are few garages and parking tot facililies, and those which exist are seldom in the congested areas where they ate needed. The City has instituted regulations governing street parking. Different areas have Afferent regulations: 1. In some areas parking is not permitted. 2. In some areas parking meters have been installed. They cost generally 10¢ an hour for | to 5 hours, and vary from block to block, area to area. 3. In many areas olternate-side-of-the-street parking is permitted. This means that within desig nated hours. parking Is not permitted on the west side of the street on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays is forbidden on the east. Moat of the streets around Columbia University have alternate-side-of-ihe-street parking. Between the fours of B and 11 of 11 and 2 as designated by signs, one side of the street must be cleat; any cars ile- gally parked at that time are ticketed by the police (Hne: $15.00). No double parking Is allowed at any time (fine: $25.00). 3. Perking Within Six Blocks of Columbia University 114th Street to 125th Street, Riverside Drive to Morningside Drive 3.1. Clty Regulations Always check street signs — things change. Alternate-Side-of-the-Street Perking: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Claremont Avenue: 116th to 122nd Streets Broadway: 120th to LaSalle Streets Morningside Drive: 114th to 122nd Streets Morningside Avenue: 1231d to 124th Streets W. 114th St. to W. 123rd St: Riverside to Morningside Drive Alternate-Side-of-tha-Streat Parking: 8 a.m. to 11 am. - Claremont Avenue: 122nd to Tieman Ploce Broadway: LaSalle Street to 125th Street and under IRT Elevator Amsterdam Avenue: 124th to 125th Streets LaSalle Street: Claremont Avenue to Broadway Riverside Drive: Viaduct above 1251h Street Tleman Place: Riverside Drive to Broadway West 125th Street: West 129th Street to River u | d Parking Meters: 9 a.m. to 7 or 10 p.m, except weekends Broadway 110th to 116th Streets — 10¢/% hr. up to I hr. Hoth to 120th Streets ~ 10¢/hr. up to 5 brs. Amsterdam: 114th to 125th Streets — 10¢/2 hrs. maximum W. 120th Street: Between Broadway and Amsterdam — 10¢/br. up to 5 hrs. W. 125th St. to W. 129th St 10¢/hr, up to 2 hrs. 3.2. Off-Street Parking Facilities Some rates include 6% tax, others do not PJMA Garage, 532 W. 122nd St, 866.5671, and Cee Gee Garage, 2906 Broadway (113th SI ), MO2.1353. Capacity: 115 cars each. Parking before noon — $3.00 + tax, up to 4pm — $3.50 + tax, alter 4pm — $5.50 + tax. Open 24 hours. Morningside Gardens Garage, 3100 Broadway (123rd St), UN4-9984. Capacity: 400 cars. 75¢/hour Riverside Church Parking, 490 Riverside Drive (120th St.), 749-7000. Only from 5 p.m to 10 pm, 35¢/hour A permit must be obtained from the manager, Mr. James Henderson. There Is no charge for the permit 4. Parking Within One Mile of Columbia and Easily Acceesible by Bus or Subway West 96th Street to West 104th Street, Riverside Drive to Central Park West, Morningside Drive and Convent Avenue 4.1. City Regulations Alternate-Side-of-the-Street Parking: Except as noted below. Parking Meters: 10¢/% hour (check posted hours) except Sundays Broadway: 96th to 116th Streets 135th to 140th Streets 4.2, Off-Street Parking Facilities Some rates Include 6% tax, others do not Stratford Garage, Inc,, 323-335 West 96th Street, RI9-2700. Capactty: 350 cars. Dally: $4.25. Open 6:30 am. to 2:00 a.m. Kipling Garage, 209 West 96th Street, RI9-9854. Capacity: 60 cars. Weekly: $18:00. Open 7 a.m. toJam Beau Park Gerege, Reo Park Garage Inc., 204 West 101st Street, AC2-5440 Capacity: 500 cars. Daily. $4.00 Open 6.30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Century Storage Corp.. 9 West 100th Street, UNS-8110. Capactty: 100 cars. 24-hour parking: $4.25. Open 24 hours. Park Yorkshire Garage, 151 West {OBth Street, UN5-2314, UN4-8057. Capacity: 350 cars. Dally: $2.65. Open 24 hours O8th Garage, RI9-9440, UN5-8315. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.: $1.65. Open 24 hours. e, 234 West 108th Street, AC2-7050. Capacity: 140 cars 7 am. to 6 pm.: $2.65 After 6 pm.: $3.71. 24 hours: $477 Open 7am. tol am s 3 5. Parking at Distance from Columbia, but Easily Accessible by Bus or Subway From New Jersey: 1. Park on the NJ. side of the George Washington Bridge. Bus across to 175th Street: take t IND to 168th Street; change for IRT #1 train to 116th Street. 2. Park at the NJ. end of Lincoln Tunnel. Take the Public Service bus to Port Authority E Terminal: take #1 train to 116th Street. Alternative: park at the Port Authority. From Long leland: Park at the Willets Point Parking Lot. Subway to Times Square; take the IRT #1 train to 11¢ Street. From Westchester: = Park at Dyckman Street, or another station near the end of the subway. Take the IRT subway 116th Street. Safety in the City In spite of Its bad reputation, New York Is actuafly a pretty safe big city. The last crime survey placed it 17th out of 25 among bly cities In terms of crimes per 100) people Staying safe In New York really doesn’t require more than a little common sense. Kndw where you're going, and you've got It made. ah The most common mistake that gets people in trouble Is to take the wrong subway to Columbia. The #1 IRT train (Broadway-7th Avenue Local) ts the only train that slops at Columbia's Mnrningside Campus. Be sure to change from the express trains (#2, #3) to the Local at 96th Street to reach the Columbia campus. If you take the wrong train and wind up at 116th Street east of Columbia, do not attempt to walk crosstown! The walk would take you through Morningside Par! dangerous high crime area. Return to 96th Street by eubway and catch the proper train, or take a tant.