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diff --git a/info/digests/tex-implementors/message.00 b/info/digests/tex-implementors/message.00 new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..0d88797353 --- /dev/null +++ b/info/digests/tex-implementors/message.00 @@ -0,0 +1,61 @@ +Date: 25 Nov 87 + +To: TeX implementors and distributors with unknown net addresses + +From: Barbara Beeton + +Subject: An early-warning system for TeX system bugs, etc. + + +The message below has been sent out in electronic mail to everyone I know +who is actively engaged in maintaining a distinct implementation of the TeX +system or is a distributor from whom the TeX user population expects to be +able to obtain an up-to-date, reliable version of the software. I know no +way of reaching some implementors/distributors through electronic mail, +hence this paper communication. + +Also enclosed is the first "real" message sent to the electronic list. + +If you feel that you should receive the kind of information that will be +distributed to this list, please let me know as soon as possible. I would +prefer to communicate via electronic mail, but if that is impossible, I +have enlisted the TUG office manager to help with the paper distribution; +that route will not be as speedy, however. So, if you have an electronic +address, please provide it in a form that can be reached from the Arpanet. +(I'm a real amateur when it comes to dealing with network gateways.) + + ------------------------------ + +Date: Fri 20 Nov 87 03:51:48-EST +From: b beeton <BNB@SEED.AMS.COM> +Subject: test message + +greetings. i've taken it upon myself to try to build a distribution list +of tex implementors and others working in the tex front lines. i include +here anyone who is in charge of maintaining a "master" version of tex or +metafont that is intended for further distribution, primary maintainers of +tex bulletin boards or information distribution centers, and the like. +for the first real message, i intend to send out the details of recent +tex bugs (version 2.7 was posted by don knuth on nov 18). however, before +sending out a large message, i'd like to verify the address list, since i've +had quite a bit of trouble getting some addresses to work. + please check the address to which this message was sent to you. +if you know a better, shorter, or more reliable address, please let me know +right away. in fact, if the message reaches you, let me know that too. +(the mailer daemon will let me know soon enough which addresses are true +disasters.) if you know anyone else who deserves to be on this list, +send me the name, address, and a reason why that person should be added. +i'm interested in keeping the list as short as possible, but i also don't +want to leave out anyone who might be spreading out-of-date implementations +about the countryside. + i also intend to limit the content of mailings to this list to +information absolutely relevant to maintaining a tex system distribution +at a current level. suggestions are indeed welcome. + note that the math society has now joined the arpanet world. if +you have trouble using the address @seed.ams.com (there are still some +bugs causing problems from some gateways and individual sites, particularly +usenet sites), reply to beeton@score.stanford.edu and it will be forwarded +automatically. + -- bb +------- +------- |