Re: traditional Intel & Microsoft formats...

[John Gilmore <gnu@cygnus.com>]

Ah, it's gradually coming back to me!  There *are* online versions of
the specs for most of these file formats, available from Intel.  Look
at:

	ftp://ftp.intel.com/pub/tis
or	ftp://ftp.intel.com/pub/IAL/TIS

Note that any ".gps" files there seem to really be ".zip" files.

Here's the overview of what's there, from the /pub/IAL/libdir.txt file:

SYM10H.ZIP/Bin  Bytes: 189258, Count:   26, 05-Nov-93            Last:10-May-94
  Title: Microsoft Symbol and Type Information Spec., V1.
  Keywords: SYMBOL TYPE MS TIS

  The Microsoft Symbol and Type Information Spec., V1.0 is a chapter in  the
  Formats Specification for Windows, V1.0 (which is also posted in this  forum
  in its entirety.)  It may also be ordered from Intel Corporate  Literature
  at 1-800-548-4725.

  This specification is posted royalty-free for you to use to make your
  software TIS-compliant.

  FORMAT;  Pkzipped file extracts to a H/P postscript file.  Copy to your H/P
  PS printer to print (tested on an HPIIISi PS printer.)

SYM10G.ZIP/Bin  Bytes: 187651, Count:   15, 05-Nov-93            Last:10-May-94
  Title: Microsoft Symbol and Type Information Spec., V1.
  Keywords: MS SYMBOL TYPE SPEC.

  The Microsoft Symbol and Type Information Spec., V1.0 is a chapter in  the
  Fomats Specification for Windows, V1.0 (which is also posted in this  forum
  in its entirety).  It may also be ordered through Intel Corporate
  Literature at 1-800-548-4725.

OMF11H.ZIP/Bin  Bytes: 113929, Count:   35, 05-Nov-93            Last:30-May-94
  Title: Relocatable Object Module Format (OMF), V1.1
  Keywords: OMF RELOCATABLE OBJECT TIS PE

  The Relocatable Object Module Format (OMF) V1.1 is a chapter of the
  Portable Formats Specification, V1.1 (which is also posted on this forum in
  its  entirety).  This spec. may also be ordered from Intel Corporate
  Literature, at  1-800-548-4725.

OMF11G.ZIP/Bin  Bytes: 112573, Count:   26, 05-Nov-93            Last:10-May-94
  Title: Relocatable Object Module Format (OMF) , V1.1
  Keywords: OMF OBJECT RELOCATABLE TIS PE

  The Relocatable Object Module Format (OMF), V1.1 is a chapter in the
  Portable Formats Specification, V1.1 (which is also posted in its entirety
  in this  forum).

ELF11H.ZIP/Bin  Bytes:  76717, Count:   36, 05-Nov-93            Last:10-May-94
  Title: Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) V1.1
  Keywords: ELF EXECUTABLE FORMAT TIS

  The Executable and Linkable Format Specification, V1.1, is part of the  TIS
  standard Portable Formats Specification, V1.1, (which is also posted in this
  forum in its entirety). This standard may also be ordered by calling the
  Intel Lit. Ctr. at  1-800-548-4725.

ELF11G.ZIP/Bin  Bytes:  76670, Count:   22, 05-Nov-93            Last:10-May-94
  Title: Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) V1.1
  Keywords: ELF EXECUTABLE LINKABLE TIS

  Part of the Portable Formats Specification (also posted in this forum),
  V1.1, ELF is the Executable and Linkable Format.

DWF11.ZIP/Bin   Bytes: 120951, Count:   31, 04-Nov-93            Last:29-Apr-94
  Title: DWARF Debug Information Format, V1.1
  Keywords: DEBUG DWARF TIS OBJECT

  This document, prepared in cooperation with the TIS committee, defines  the
  format for the information generated by compilers, assemblers, and  linkage
  editors that is necessary for symbolic, source-level debugging.

WINFMH.ZIP/Bin  Bytes: 262359, Count:   38, 04-Nov-93            Last:10-May-94
  Title: Format Specification for Windows, Version 1.0
  Keywords: PE PORTABLE EXECUTABLE SYMBOL SYM

  Format Specification for Windows, Version 1.0.

  This spec. contains the portable executable (PE) format, and the  Microsoft
  Symbol and Type Information.

PF11H.ZIP/Bin   Bytes: 377691, Count:   38, 04-Nov-93            Last:10-May-94
  Title: Portable Formats Specification, Version 1.1
  Keywords: OMF ELF DWARD PORTABLE OBJECT RELOCATABLE

  This zip file contains the Portable Formats Specification, V1.1.  It is
  composed of chapters on DWARF (debugging information format), ELF
  (executable  and linkable format), and OMF (relocatable object module
  format).

MEMAPP.DOC/Bin  Bytes:   5382, Count:   23, 06-Oct-93            Last:02-Jun-94
  Title: TIS Committee Application Form and Membership Ru
  Keywords: TIS APPLICATION

  Tools Interface Standards Committee membership rules and membership
  application form.

  FORMAT:  Word for Windows

BYLAWS.DOC/Bin  Bytes:  19550, Count:   21, 06-Oct-93            Last:23-Apr-94
  Title: TIS Committee Bylaws, V1.0
  Keywords: TIS TOOLS BYLAWS

  The Tools Interface Standards Committee Bylaws, V1.0, January 21, 1993,
  define the committee role and purposes.

  FORMAT:  Word for Windows.

TISGLS.TXT/Text Bytes:   3231, Count:  119, 03-Mar-93            Last:04-Jun-94
  Title: TIS Glossary
  Keywords: TIS GLOSSARY APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TOOL

  This file contains the TIS (Tool Interface Standards) Glossary which
  defines some typical TIS lingo.

TISFQA.TXT/Text Bytes:   3622, Count:   96, 03-Mar-93            Last:02-Jun-94
  Title: TIS Questions and Answers
  Keywords: TIS QUESTIONS ANSWERS

  This file contains commonly asked questions and answers in regards to  TIS
  (Tool Interface Standards) and additional information on TIS Standards.

TISFPR.TXT/Text Bytes:   4141, Count:  102, 03-Mar-93            Last:02-Jun-94
  Title: TIS Press Release March 93
  Keywords: TIS PRESS RELEASE

  This file contains the TIS (Tool Interface Standards) Press Release  dated
  Feb. 23, 1993.  It describes the standards committee to expedite 32-bit  PC
  applications development, endorses open, compatible, cross-OS tool
  interface.