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How to get updates and new versions of QPEG/386
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This documentation file describes how to get updates and new versions of
QPEG/386. This applies to both unregistered and registered users:
- Unregistered users can get updates of the unregistered shareware version.
- Registered users got a so-called personal registration file along with
their registration disk. If you install a new shareware version (in the
same directory as your registered version), your registration file will
NOT be overwritten, thus you'll automatically have the registered version
again.
There's a mailing list which you can subscribe to. All recipients of the
list will automatically be notified by email whenever a new version of QPEG
is released. To subscribe to the list, send an email with the subject
"subscribe qpeg" to my email address (fromme@rz.tu-clausthal.de).
Internet FTP
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GERMANY/EUROPE:
ftp.tu-clausthal.de (139.174.2.10) /pub/msdos/graphics/view
This is the primary distribution site. New versions will be available
here first. This site only has a small 64Kbit line, so please don't
connect during business hours if possible (local time CET/DLS).
This site also offers an email service (see below).
U.S.A./WORLD:
ftp.wustl.edu /pub/msdos_uploads/graphics
ftp.portal.com /pub/bryanw/pc/jpeg (perhaps ftp.rahul.net)
Both of these sites will carry new QPEG/386 versions one or two days
after release. If you can't connect to "ftp.wustl.edu", try
"wuarchive.wustl.edu" instead. I also upload it to "uniwa.uwa.edu.au"
(Australia) where it will be available in /pub/povray/viewer, but I'm
not sure how long that service will be available.
World Wide Web
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http://www.rz.tu-clausthal.de/~inof/qpeginfo.html
This WWW page contains pointers to several places where you can get
QPEG/386 (usually FTP references). You also find useful information
about QPEG here: latest news, known bugs (including fixes or work-
arounds) and other interesting things.
Usenet News
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Current versions of QPEG/386 are posted regularly to the Usenet newsgroup
"alt.binaries.pictures.utilities". You can get it from there through any
of its associated nets.
Email Server
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mail-server@ftp.tu-clausthal.de
You can get QPEG/386 from the primary FTP server even if you don't have
FTP or Internet access. However, you must be able to send and receive
email. The FTP site at Clausthal maintains a so-called automatic mail
server which can send files from the server to anybody by email.
The server's email address is "mail-server@ftp.tu-clausthal.de".
Note that you won't reach a real person by mailing to that address.
For more information send a mail containing the single word "HELP" to the
mail server.
BBS / Mailboxes
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GERMANY/EUROPE:
"Cyberbox" (Oldenburg, northern Germany), Sysop: Sascha Klose
Line: Modem phone number: Fidonet node number:
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1 +49-441-391593 2:2426/2030
2 +49-441-391452 2:2426/2031
3 +49-441-391698 2:2426/2032
4 +49-441-9390942 2:2426/2033
5 +49-441-9390944 (ISDN X.75/V110) 2:2426/2034
You can connect to the Cyberbox simply with your modem or through the
Fidonet. If you are calling from Germany, replace the "+49" with a
"0". Fidonet users can request the latest QPEG/386 version using the
magic "QPEG".
The Cyberbox is really one of the best mailboxes around here!
But remember that long distance calls may be expensive.
U.S.A.:
"The Itchy & Scratchy Show" (Sacramento, California, USA)
Sysop: Mark Holtz
Modem phone number: (916) 721-1701 (speed: 14,400 v.32bis)
Fidonet node number: 1:203/1701 (magic "QPEG")
Guest Access: Dial (916) 721-1701 and login as "guest". The latest
version of QPEG/386 can be found in the QPEG file area.
NOTE: Please do not apply for an account if you just want to
download files.
"Archives BBS" (Houston, Texas, USA)
Sysop: Felix Dartmouth
Modem phone number: (1) 713 896 1721
Fidonet node number: 1:106/111 (magic "QPEG")
"Laura's Lair Premium Board" (Ava, Missouri, USA)
Sysop: Laura Brito
Modem phone number: 417-683-5534
Fidonet node number: 1:284/63 (magic "QPEG")
"My BBS is the Largest Woman run in the World, I have 13 Gigs,
10 lines, 5 women sysops, We have many nets [...]. We have modems
that range from 28.8 to 9600 - The main BBS number is 417-683-5534
it is a roll down 14.4 node." (Laura Brito)
If you are the sysop of a BBS and want to make it an official QPEG/386
support site, please contact me.
Snail Mail
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Just send me 5 DM (10 DM outside Europe) or 5 $US, and I will send you
the current version of QPEG/386. Germans only: You can also send me a
disk and a selfaddressed and stamped envelope (2 DM for DIN-B6/DL, or
3 DM for DIN-B5 or larger).
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