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+README for AMS-TeX version 2.2 2019/01/18
+
+This is the final archival distribution of AMS-TeX. AMS-TeX is no
+longer supported by the AMS, nor is it used by the AMS publishing
+program. The AMS does not recommend creating any new documents using
+AMS-TeX; this distribution will be left on CTAN to facilitate
+processing of legacy documents and as a historical record of a
+pioneering TeX macro collection that played a key role in popularizing
+TeX and revolutionizing mathematics publishing.
+
+In addition to the "User's Guide to AMS-TeX" (doc/amsguide.pdf), the
+AMS is also making the full text of the most recent reprint of the
+second edition of "The Joy of TeX" by Michael Spivak available for the
+first time, as a pdf file. "Joy" can be found on CTAN:
+ http://mirrors.ctan.org/info/amstex-joy/joyt2.pdf
+
+The best way to install AMS-TeX is via the package manager for your
+TeX distribution. If that is not an option, instructions for manual
+installation are provided.
+
+The following documentation files will be useful in installing and using
+AMS-TeX.
+
+amstinst.tex - Installation instructions, comprising Appendices B and C
+amstinst.pdf of amsguide, provided as both TeX source and ready-to-print
+ PDF.
+
+amsguide.tex - The AMS-TeX User's Guide, a brief guide to AMS-TeX 2.2,
+amsguide.pdf supplementing "The Joy of TeX".
+
+joyerr2.tex - The AMS-TeX input file for a document listing errata to the
+ second edition of The Joy of TeX, for AMS-TeX 2.1 and up.
+
+The following documentation files will be useful in understanding the
+development and evolution of the code:
+
+amstex.bug - Official record of bugs and changes made to AMS-TeX.
+
+CHANGELOG - Summary of changes made between versions 2.0 and 2.1
+ and between 2.1 and 2.2.
+
+amstex.txt - Technical documentation accompanying amstex.tex.
+
+amsppt.doc - Technical documentation for amsppt.sty, including an update
+ history.
+
+amsppt.txt - Additional technical notes on amsppt.sty.
+
+amsppt.faq - Frequently asked questions and answers regarding AMS-TeX
+ and amsppt.sty.
+
+========================================================================