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How to get updates and new versions of QPV/386
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This documentation file describes how to get updates and new versions of
QPV/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
QPV/386 is released. To subscribe to the list, send an email with the
subject "subscribe QPV/386" 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), and you can access
it by FSP on port 21. You can also access the FTP server by WWW using
this URL: <http://www.tu-clausthal.de/rz/ftp>.
U.S.A./WORLD:
ftp.wustl.edu /pub/msdos_uploads/graphics
The above sites will carry new QPV/386 versions one or two days after
release. If you can't connect to "ftp.wustl.edu" (if that host is
unknown to your site), 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.
ftp.best.com /pub/bryanw/qpv
This is the graphics archive of Bryan Woodworth. You should always be
able to find the latest version of QPV/386 there. Thanks Bryan!
World Wide Web
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http://www.tu-clausthal.de/~inof/q.html
This WWW page contains pointers to several places where you can get
QPV/386 (usually FTP references). You also find useful information
about QPV/386 here: latest news, known bugs (including fixes or work-
arounds) and other interesting things.
Usenet News
~~~~~~~~~~~
Current versions of QPV/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 QPV/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, but
a program which reacts based on commands embedded in the email.
For more information send a mail containing the single word "HELP" to the
mail server.
BBS / Mailboxes
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GERMANY/EUROPE:
"TBH-BOX" (Clausthal, Mid Germany), Sysop: Oliver Fromme
Modem phone number: +49-5323-5143
Baud: 2,400 - 14,400 (downloads require 9,600 at least)
Please don't leave me messages on this box because I don't check
for messages here very frequently. Better send your messages to
my Internet email address.
"Cyberbox" (Oldenburg, Northern Germany), Sysop: Sascha Klose
Line: Modem phone number: Fidonet node number:
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1 +49-441-3990031 (2400-28800) 2:2426/2030
2 +49-441-3990032 (2400-28800) 2:2426/2031
3 +49-441-3990033 (2400-28800) 2:2426/2032
4 +49-441-9390942 (2400-28800) 2:2426/2033
5 +49-441-9390944 (38400-64000 ISDN) 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 QPV/386 version using the
magic "QPV".
The Cyberbox is really one of the best mailboxes around here!
But remember that long distance calls may be expensive.
ITALY:
"SPQR Serviz Telematici" (Rome, Italy), Sysop: Alessandro Bucci
Line: Modem phone number:
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1 +39-6-87182083 (19.2 ZyXEL)
2 +39-6-87180915 (14.4 V.32b)
Fidonet node number: 2:335/348 (magic "QPV")
Caesar Network Int'l 175:391/1
ISRAEL:
"Back Adder BBS" (Israel), Sysop: Nimrod Carmi
Modem phone number: +972-6-514404 (28,800)
Fidonet node number: 2:404/264
AUSTRALIA:
"Maximum Velocity BBS" (Perth, Western Australia), Sysop: Trevor Bloch
Line: Modem phone number:
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1 +619 276-1279 (14400)
2 +619 276-1295 (2400)
FidoNet access will be available shortly.
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 "QPV")
Guest Access: Dial (916) 721-1701 and login as "guest". The latest
version of QPV/386 can be found in the QPV 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 "QPV")
"Laura's Lair Premium Board" (Ava, Missouri, USA)
Sysop: Laura Brito
Modem phone number: 417-683-5534
Fidonet node number: 1:284/63 (magic "QPV")
"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 QPV/386
distribution 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 QPV/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).
Please do not send me non-German stamps. I can not use them, and I can
not exchange them. Especially you French guys: Do not send me French
stamps! I have a pretty large collection of French stamps, and they are
absolutely useless for me.
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