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Subject: new TUG! 2 info file
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TUG! 2 - a new PGG browser for UNIX -*- Text -*-

I am currently writing a Project Galactic Guide entry browser for UNIX
systems, based on my experience with TUG! 0.22, which was made available in
June 1992.

The current release is an alpha test, and is only available via email directly
from me; it is buggy and incomplete, with poor documentation, and should only
be looked at by those willing to have to hack and slash their way through the
code.  TUG! 2 IS NOT AVAILABLE VIA FTP FROM ANY SITE.  There _is_ an automatic
configuration scheme, but it's unlikely to be effective yet.  If you do wish
to be added to the list of alpha-recipients, send me mail, but be aware that
new alpha testers only start getting mail when a new release is made, and not
when mere patches are being distributed.  Also be aware that the distribution
is already quite sizeable; the current shell archives form ten 40k mail
messages.

Alpha testing will probably continue until easter '93; over the vacation I
will attempt to get the code into shape for a beta release (which will be
available by FTP) when I come back, and I'm aiming for a full release on or
before mid-May '93 (I'm doing this as part of my final year project, which is
due in on 4th June '93).

Keep an eye out on alt.galactic-guide for announcements and information.

-- Dave Gymer
dpg@cs.nott.ac.uk