Almanac Primary Topic Catalog Extension Service Oregon State University April 2, 1992 This is a list of the primary topics available from the Almanac infor- mation server. There are often sub-topics available within these topics with more specific information. To get a list of sub-topics, send the line: send topic catalog where "topic" is one of the primary topics listed below. To get a complete description of how to send an Almanac request or how to submit your own information, send: send guide You may want to keep a current copy of this catalog and the guide handy for future reference on the effective use of Almanac. ---+--- Topic: market-news Shorthand: mn "market-news" contains periodical information about the market prices of a variety of agricultural products. It is compiled by the USDA and transmitted via satellite to almanac@oes.orst.edu. Note: The Market-News catalog is 123 kilobytes long. If your mailer has size limitations, use the slimit option. Topic: extension-service Shorthand: ext "extension-service" contains information that is only relevant to agricultural extension services. Topic: ms-dos "ms-dos" contains papers on the use of MS-DOS, IBMs, and their accompanying applications. Topic: mail-catalog "mail-catalog" is a file which briefly describes the mailing groups which can be subscribed to through Almanac. Note: "mail-catalog" has no sub-topics. Simply send: send mail-catalog Topic: quote "quote" provides a random quote to provide your day with a dose of profundity. Note: "quote" has no sub-topics. Simply send: send quote Topic: moral-support Shorthand: mor-sup "moral-support" provides a special message customized and hand- crafted to brighten the most gloomy spirits. Note: Moral-Support has no sub-topics. Simply send: send moral-support Topic: sound "sound" contains computer-digitized sounds including music, sound effects, and well-known recorded phrases. Currently the sound files are all in "ulaw" format, as used by Sun Sparc- stations. Topic: picture Shorthand: pic "picture" contains computer-digitized pictures. There are currently no picture files available through Almanac.