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- Here is our current distribution policy. This differs a bit from
- the one sent out a month ago [in particular, we now have anonymous ftp]
-
- -[Fri Jan 28 08:31:45 1983 by jkf]-
- Franz Lisp Distribution
-
- This note describes our distribution policy for Franz Lisp.
-
- What is being distributed:
- We distribute only source code in order to keep the distribution
- small and relatively Unix independent. Makefiles are provided to
- build the entire lisp system from source, even if you don't have
- a version of lisp running already. This process takes about 3 cpu
- hours on a Vax 780. [This version for the Vax only, a 68000 version
- is being worked on. Contact ucbkim.sklower@berkeley or
- ucbkim.layer@berkeley]
-
- The following source is provided:
- lisp interpreter,
- compiler (liszt),
- cross reference program (lxref),
- lisp manual,
- and other utility programs:
- trace, step, debug, cmu library functions, (and other minor ones),
- and these packages from the MIT lisp library:
- defstruct, loop.
- [These programs are provided as a convenience to those who can't
- access the arpanet and copy them. There is no documentation for
- them in the Franz Lisp manual. The best source of documentation
- is the Lisp Machine manual (available from MIT, Symbolics
- or LMI)]
-
- Regarding Flavors: there are two implementations of flavors for
- Franz Lisp, one from MIT (contact person Richard Zippel (rz@mit-mc))
- and one from the University of Maryland (contact person
- Liz Allen (liz.umcp-cs@udel-relay)). Neither implementation is
- exactly like flavors on the Lisp Machine (due to differences between
- Lisp Machine lisp and Franz Lisp), and the implementations differ
- from each other. The MIT version cannot be distributed by
- us (yet) due to licensing problems. If you have a Lisp Machine
- Source license from Symbolics, you should be able to get a copy
- from MIT.
- For a Tech Report on Maryland flavors, write to Liz Allen.
-
- What is the form of the distribution:
- The files are packaged in a giant (2.1Mbyte) shell script. Running this
- shell script through 'sh' will result in a directory tree. A ReadMe file
- in the current directory will contain instructions on building the lisp
- system. The shell script is broken into a number of smaller files.
- The current distribution looks like:
-
- total 2089
- 489 -rw-r--r-- 1 jkf 500003 Jan 26 11:33 opus38.50.aa
- 489 -rw-r--r-- 1 jkf 500002 Jan 26 11:35 opus38.50.ab
- 489 -rw-r--r-- 1 jkf 500047 Jan 26 11:37 opus38.50.ac
- 489 -rw-r--r-- 1 jkf 500007 Jan 26 11:38 opus38.50.ad
- 133 -rw-r--r-- 1 jkf 136038 Jan 26 11:39 opus38.50.ae
-
- The '38.50' means Opus 38, minor version 50. These numbers may be different
- by the time you get your distribution. In order to extract the lisp
- files from this shell script, you need only type:
- cat * | sh
-
-
- To get a copy of the distribution:
- The distribution may be obtained either using FTP from an arpanet site,
- or on a magnetic tape through the U.S Mail.
-
- Arpanet:
- The files are stored on the arpanet host 'ucb-vax' [ if you have an out
- of date host table, it may be called 'ucb-monet' or 'ucb-ingres'. Its
- internet number is 10.2.0.78].
- You can login as 'anonymous'. Use your name as the password.
- The files are in the subdirectory pub/lisp.
-
- For those who have accounts on ucb-vax, the full path is ~ftp/pub/lisp.
-
- Mag Tape:
- In order to get a copy of the distribution mailed to you, send a check to
- cover our tape copying and mailing costs (fees are listed below). We will
- purchase the mag tape and you are free to keep it. Please do NOT
- send us a tape.
-
- Fees:
- $50 - distribution tape mailed 3rd class
- add $10 - a copy of the Lisp Manual (we will only
- send one copy, you are free to photocopy it)
- add $7 - send tape via 1st class mail.
-
- -or-
- $15 - for just a copy of the Lisp Manual
-
- The address to send checks to is
-
- Keith Sklower
- EECS/Computer Science Division
- 524 Evans Hall
- University of California
- Berkeley, CA 94720
-
- All checks should be made out to "Regents, University of California."
- We require pre-payment. We will not invoice or process purchase orders.
-
-
-
- Disclaimers:
- This distribution works on the latest versions of Unix running at
- Berkeley (4.1a). We can't guarantee that it will work on older
- versions (although, if you are running 4.1, it is almost certain
- that it will work, but we have not verified it).
- VMS users who are using a typical Unix compatibility package will
- probably not be able to build a lisp from this distribution unless they
- know a great deal about VMS and their compatibility package.
- At least one package (Eunice) supports Franz at this time.
-
- Redistribution:
- If you get a copy of the distribution, you are free to give it to
- other people. We appreciate being informed of new sites so they
- can be put on a mailing list (electronic and conventional). This
- list is used to announce new releases. To be put on this list,
- send U.S. Mail to Keith Sklower (address above) or to
- franz-friends-request@berkeley or ucbvax!franz-friends-request
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