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author Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
date Tue, 24 Oct 2000 09:27:58 +0000
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1 -*- text -*- 1 -*- text -*-
2 For an order form for all Emacs and FSF distributions deliverable from 2 For an order form for all Emacs and FSF distributions deliverable from
3 the USA, see the file `ORDERS' in this directory (etc/ in the GNU 3 the USA, see the file `ORDERS' in this directory (etc/ in the GNU
4 Emacs distribution or /pub/gnu/GNUinfo on ftp.gnu.org). For a 4 Emacs distribution or http://www.gnu.org/order/order.html). For a
5 European order form, see `ORDERS.EUROPE'. For a Japan order form, 5 European order form, see `ORDERS.EUROPE'. For a Japan order form,
6 see `ORDERS.JAPAN'. 6 see `ORDERS.JAPAN'.
7 7
8 GNU Emacs availability information, April 1998 8 GNU Emacs availability information, October 2000
9 Copyright (C) 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998 9 Copyright (C) 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2000
10 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 10 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
11 11
12 Permission is granted to anyone to make or distribute 12 Permission is granted to anyone to make or distribute
13 verbatim copies of this document provided that the 13 verbatim copies of this document provided that the
14 copyright notice and this permission notice are preserved. 14 copyright notice and this permission notice are preserved.
31 are designed to make sure that everyone who has a copy of GNU Emacs 31 are designed to make sure that everyone who has a copy of GNU Emacs
32 (including modified versions) has the freedom to redistribute and 32 (including modified versions) has the freedom to redistribute and
33 change it. 33 change it.
34 34
35 If you do not know anyone to get a copy of GNU Emacs from, you can 35 If you do not know anyone to get a copy of GNU Emacs from, you can
36 order a cd-rom from the Free Software Foundation. We distribute Emacs 36 order a cd-rom from the Free Software Foundation. We distribute
37 versions 19 and 20. We also distribute nicely typeset copies of the 37 several Emacs versions. We also distribute nicely typeset copies of
38 Emacs user manual, Emacs Lisp Reference Manual, the Emacs reference 38 the Emacs user manual, Emacs Lisp Reference Manual, the Emacs
39 card, etc. See file `ORDERS'. 39 reference card, etc. See file `ORDERS', or visit
40 http://www.gnu.org/order/order.html.
40 41
41 If you have Internet access, you can copy the latest Emacs 42 If you have Internet access, you can copy the latest Emacs
42 distribution from hosts, such as ftp.gnu.org. There are several 43 distribution from hosts, such as ftp.gnu.org. There are several ways
43 ways to do this; see the file `FTP' for more information. Even 44 to do this; see http://www.gnu.org/software/software.html for more
44 better, get the latest version of the file from `/pub/gnu/GNUinfo/FTP' 45 information.
45 on ftp.gnu.org for the most current arrangements. It may also be
46 possible to copy Emacs via uucp; the file `FTP' contains information
47 on that too.
48 46
49 Emacs has been run on both Berkeley Unix and System V Unix, on a 47 Emacs has been run on GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, and on many
50 variety of types of cpu. It also works on VMS and on Apollo 48 Unix systems, on a variety of types of cpu. It also works on VMS and
51 computers, though with some deficiencies that reflect problems in 49 on Apollo computers, though with some deficiencies that reflect
52 these operating systems. See the file `MACHINES' in this directory 50 problems in these operating systems. See the file `MACHINES' in this
53 (see above) for a full list of machines that GNU Emacs has been tested 51 directory (see above) for a full list of machines that GNU Emacs has
54 on, with machine-specific installation notes and warnings. There is 52 been tested on, with machine-specific installation notes and warnings.
55 also Demacs that works on newer MS-DOS machines (see file `ORDERS'). 53 There is also an MS-DOS that works on newer MS-DOS machines, and
54 an MS-Windows and a Mac version.
56 55
57 Note that there is significant variation between Unix systems 56 Note that there is significant variation between Unix systems
58 supposedly running the same version of Unix; it is possible that what 57 supposedly running the same version of Unix; it is possible that what
59 works in GNU Emacs for me does not work on your system due to such an 58 works in GNU Emacs for me does not work on your system due to such an
60 incompatibility. Since I must avoid reading Unix source code, I 59 incompatibility. Since I must avoid reading Unix source code, I
63 GNU Emacs is distributed with no warranty (see the General Public 62 GNU Emacs is distributed with no warranty (see the General Public
64 License for full details, in the file `COPYING' in this directory (see 63 License for full details, in the file `COPYING' in this directory (see
65 above)), and neither I nor the Free Software Foundation promises any 64 above)), and neither I nor the Free Software Foundation promises any
66 kind of support or assistance to users. The foundation keeps a list 65 kind of support or assistance to users. The foundation keeps a list
67 of people who are willing to offer support and assistance for hire. 66 of people who are willing to offer support and assistance for hire.
68 See the file `SERVICE'. You can get the latest version from 67 See http://www.gnu.org/help/gethelp.html.
69 ftp.gnu.org in file `/pub/gnu/GNUinfo/SERVICE'.
70 68
71 However, we plan to continue to improve GNU Emacs and keep it 69 However, we plan to continue to improve GNU Emacs and keep it
72 reliable, so please send me any complaints and suggestions you have. 70 reliable, so please send me any complaints and suggestions you have.
73 I will probably fix anything that I consider a malfunction. I may 71 I will probably fix anything that I consider a malfunction. I may
74 make improvements that are suggested, but I may choose not to. 72 make improvements that are suggested, but I may choose not to.
75 Improving Emacs is not my highest priority now.
76 73
77 If you are on the Internet, report bugs to bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org. 74 If you are on the Internet, report bugs to bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org. You
78 Otherwise, phone or write the Foundation at: 75 can use the Emacs command M-x report-bug RET to mail a bug report.
76 Please read the Bugs section of the Emacs manual before reporting
77 bugs.
79 78
80 Free Software Foundation 79 General questions about the GNU Project can be asked of gnu@gnu.org.
81 59 Temple Place - Suite 330
82 Boston, MA 02111-1307
83 Voice: +1-617-542-5942
84 Fax: +1-617-542-2652
85
86 General questions about the GNU Project can be asked of
87 gnu@gnu.org.
88 80
89 If you are a computer manufacturer, I encourage you to ship a copy of 81 If you are a computer manufacturer, I encourage you to ship a copy of
90 GNU Emacs with every computer you deliver. The same copying 82 GNU Emacs with every computer you deliver. The same copying
91 permission terms apply to computer manufacturers as to everyone else. 83 permission terms apply to computer manufacturers as to everyone else.
92 You should consider making a donation to help support the GNU project; 84 You should consider making a donation to help support the GNU project;