mackay@adobe.com (Debbie MacKay) (06/08/91)
This message is intended to inform new users about the Adobe File Server
and to announce recent updates on the server to those of you who have
been using it already. If you're already familiar with the Adobe File
Server, jump to the end of this message for a list of recent updates.
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WHAT IS THE ADOBE FILE SERVER?
The Adobe File Server is an automatic mail-response program. That means
that you mail it a request, and it mails back the response.
To get in touch with the server, send a message to:
"ps-file-server@adobe.COM" OR
{sun, decwrl, apple}!adobe!ps-file-server
containing the word "help" in either the Subject: field or the message
body. It will reply with a message on how to use the available services.
There are many items available from the server; Documents (as PostScript
files), program sources, Adobe Font Metrics files, PostScript Printer
Description files, and other things.
You might send a *separate* message containing the word "index" to save
some time once you get the help message.
The file server does not respond to requests from users named "root",
"system", "daemon", or "mailer". This is to prevent mail loops from
bounced messages.
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NO RESPONSE?
If you do not receive help from the server within a day or so, it is
probably because the server's mail to you has bounced. You can try again
and use the "path" command within your message specifying a known return
path that the server should use. For example:
path pyramid!rutgers!zakkaroo!jj
(substitute whatever address is appropriate).
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If you have any problems contacting the server, or you have any suggestions,
please send a message to the moderator (ps-file-person@adobe.COM).
Do NOT send requests for files to this address.
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RECENT UPDATES:
+ Several new technical notes, many discussing issues of PostScript Level 2.
Including:
- Supporting PostScript Level 2 Functionality
- Emulation of the setstrokeadjust Operator
- Emulation of the makepattern and setpattern Operators
- Advanced Path Construction Using Level 2 Features
- Supporting the DCT Filters in PostScript Level 2
- Overview of the Generic Text Interface
- Font Switching Optimizations
- Supporting Fonts in the PostScript Environment
- Updates to the PostScript Language Reference Manual, Second Edition
+ Some new Display PostScript Client Library features/extensions that
include source for doing: a font panel, EPSF preview, and user paths.
+ A simple utility for manipulating DSC conforming documents.
+ Updated NeXT sample programs to NextStep 2.0.
+ Many new PPD Files (now about 88 total)
*** See the indices for the exact file names.
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