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papa [8. How does DIRECTORY and FILE PROTECTION work?] Correct file, directory permission descriptions
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 ====== TOPS-20 Starter Guide for UNIX users ====== ====== TOPS-20 Starter Guide for UNIX users ======
  
-//[Adapted from file NEW-USER.HLP.]//+//[Adapted from file %%TOPS20:<HELP>NEW-USER.HLP.11%%.]//
  
 Its important to know these basics before continuing: Its important to know these basics before continuing:
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 **For files:** **For files:**
  
-^ OCTAL ^ PROPERTY +^ OCTAL ^ PERMISSION 
-| 77 | FULL ACCESS +| 77 | Full access 
-| 40 | READ +| 40 | Read 
-| 20 | WRITE/DELETE +| 20 | Write/Delete 
-| 10 | EXECUTE +| 10 | Execute 
-| 04 | APPEND +| 04 | Append 
-| 02 | LIST +| 02 | Find file with wildcard 
-| 00 | NO ACCESS |+| 00 | Find only with complete file name; no other access |
  
  
 **For directories:** **For directories:**
  
-^ OCTAL ^ PROPERTY +^ OCTAL ^ PERMISSION 
-| 77 | FULL ACCESS +| 77 | Full access 
-| 40 | READ +| 40 | Access existing files in directory according to their protection 
-| 10 | CONNECT +| 10 | Connect without password; Undelete files; Delete/Expunge all files; \\ Change file dates, times, accounting information 
-| 04 | BUILD +| 04 | Create files 
-| 00 | NO ACCESS |+| 00 | No access |
  
  
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 If you wish to not have messages sent to your TERMINAL, type: If you wish to not have messages sent to your TERMINAL, type:
  
-  TERMINAL NO RECEIVE LINKS+  @TERMINAL NO RECEIVE LINKS 
 +   
 +==== 11. Can I access USENET via my TOPS-20 account? ==== 
 + 
 +Yes, the 'NEWS' program can be used to access the NNTP server 'news.sdf.org' Due to limitations with NEWS, only a select groups are available.  Groups can be added by posting to the 'bboard'
  
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