Netlib - Network Access to Mathematical Software and Data

• Began in 1985
  • JD and Eric Grosse, AT&T Bell Labs

• Motivated by the need for cost-effective, timely distribution of high-quality mathematical software to the community.

• Designed to send, by return electronic mail, requested items.

• Automatic mechanism for the disseminate of public domain software.
  • Still in use and growing
  • Mirrored at a number of sites
    • netlib2.cs.utk.edu
    • netlib1.epm.ornl.gov
    • research.att.com
    • netlib.no
    • unix.hensa.ac.uk
    • ftp.zip-berlin.de