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+\title{The Comprehensive \TeX\ Archive Network}
+\author[Sebastian Rahtz]{Sebastian Rahtz\\ArchaeoInformatica, York}
+\begin{article}
+
+\section{Introduction}
+This article briefly describes the UK \TeX\ Archive
+(Internet `Daughter' archive) on {\tt ftp.tex.ac.uk} for the benefit of
+\ukt\ members. This archive is part of a collaborating network
+of archives known as CTAN (Comprehensive \TeX\ Archive Network). This
+is the creation of a \TeX\ Users Group working party on archives
+chaired by George Greenwade which discussed the issue by electronic
+mail during 1992. Following an initial implementation on {\tt
+ftp.tex.ac.uk} in July 1992, the three main archives now follow the
+same structure and have identical files ({\tt ftp.tex.ac.uk}, {\tt
+ftp.shsu.edu} and {\tt ftp.uni-stuttgart.de}).
+
+The preferred access method to the UK \TeX\ Archive is using the {\em
+gopher} program which has a set of useful indexes to help you locate
+what you are looking for, but Internet {\em ftp} access is also very
+common. JANET users may only access the machine using the {\tt
+ftp-relay} site, as it has no X25 connection. The `Father' archive
+on {\tt uk.ac.tex} remains open for JANET X25 access, and is regularly
+updated from the `Daughter'.\footnote{Access the machine (DTE
+000020120091) with username {\em public\/} and password {\em public.}}
+
+\section{FTP access}
+The CTAN archives all run an enhanced {\em ftp} server, which may
+possibly confuse your client. If your {\em ftp} client crashes or
+hangs shortly after login please try using a dash (-) as the first
+character of your password. This {\em ftp} server supports dynamic
+compression, uncompression, and archive creation options. Fetch the
+top-level file {\tt README.archive-features} for information. The
+server also supports site-defined commands to assist you. Please read
+{\tt README.site-commands} for a brief overview.
+
+On Aston and SHSU servers, you can go to the top of the
+archive tree using the alias {\tt CTAN:} --- type {\tt cd CTAN:} ({\em
+with} the colon).
+
+Please report any problems via e-mail to {\tt ctan-mgr@shsu.edu}.
+
+\section{Submitting material to the CTAN archives}
+To submit a file to CTAN using {\em ftp}
+to {\tt ftp.tex.ac.uk} or {\tt ftp.shsu.edu} as your point of entry,
+please go to the {\tt /incoming} directory at the root level where you
+entered this host. {\tt cd /incoming} from any {\em ftp} prompt should get
+you there.
+
+Once in the {\tt /incoming} directory, please do one of the following:
+\begin{enumerate}
+\item if you are submitting a single file, simply put it in the {\tt
+ /incoming} directory; or
+\item if you are submitting a set of files intended to be used
+ together as a package, please create a directory within {\tt
+ /incoming} with: {\tt mkdir your\_name} (replace the string
+ {your\_name} with the directory name you wish to use), then: {\tt cd
+ your\_name}, then put your files in this directory.
+ \end{enumerate}
+Be sure to use the proper mode (ascii or binary)
+when you put your files into this directory. Following this, please
+send an electronic mail message to: {\tt ctan-mgr@shsu.edu} with the
+suggested subject of: {\em CTAN Submission}. Your message should (a)
+state what file(s) you have put where, (b) include a brief overview
+of what the file(s) is/are intended to do, and (c) [optionally]
+where you recommend placing your submission within the CTAN
+directory hierarchy.
+
+Once classified and moved into the CTAN directory hierarchy, your
+submission will automatically be propagated to the other CTAN hosts.
+
+Please do not abuse your privilege to access the {\tt /incoming} directory
+by placing unauthorized files in it or for purposes of making your
+files accessible to another site without the prior knowledge and consent
+of the host university. All {\em ftp} transactions to the host are
+logged. Abuse of this service will very likely result in complete loss
+of {\em ftp} access to the host from your site until your system administrators
+have been notified and appropriate intervention is made on their behalf.
+
+Please forward any inquiries about this service to {\tt ctan-mgr@shsu.edu}.
+
+\section{Archive hierarchy description}
+We now describe the main directories which make up
+CTAN; readers are referred to David Jones' {\em Index of \TeX\
+Styles and Macros} for details of macro packages and
+individual style files.
+
+{\small
+\begin{description}
+\item[archive-tools] contains the various archiving tools which users
+ may find useful.
+\item[bibliography] contains bibliography-related files, such as
+ \BibTeX.
+\item[digests] contains back issues of \TeX-related periodicals.
+\item[documentation] contains files and tutorials which document
+ various aspect of \TeX.
+\item[dviware] contains the various dvi-to-whatever filters and drivers.
+\item[fonts] contains a collection of fonts, both sources and
+ pre-compiled.
+\item[graphics] contains utilities and macros related to graphics.
+\item[help] contains files which provide an overview to the archive
+ and the \TeX\ system.
+\item[indexing] contains utilities and related files for indexing
+ documents.
+\item[languages] contains non-English related implementations of \TeX.
+\item[macros] contains macros for \TeX\ and its derivatives in unique
+ subdirectories.
+\item[support] contains files and programs which can be used in
+ support of \TeX.
+\item[systems] contains complete system setups, organized by operating
+ system.
+\item[web] contains WEB-related files and utilities.
+\end{description}
+}
+\end{article}
+