Archie

About Archie 3.0

This is the "About Archie" file, as found on the most recent Archie servers...

Author: Bunyip Information Systems

What is archie?

The archie information system is a network-based information tool offering proactive data retrieval and indexing for widely distributed collections of data.

The archie Data Gathering Component automates the gathering, indexing and maintenance of information, allowing information providers to offer improved resource discovery and access to information.

http://archie.emnet.co.uk/services.html

Archie Servers help you to locate files on FTP Servers. There are Archies in several different countries.

http://elfikom.physik.uni-oldenburg.de/Docs/net-serv/archie-gate.html