********************************************************* * * * CHANGE OF ARCHIVE SITE FOR CATEGORIES LIST * * * * As noted below, archives of the categories * * list can now be retrieved by ftp from the * * site sun1.mta.ca (138.73.1.12) which is a * * Unix system. For the time being, the older * * archives can also be found on the VMS machine * * macc2.mta.ca * * * * Note also that .dvi files can now be * * usefully archived for anyone without * * access to an ftp site. Within a few * * weeks the list will originate from a * * Unix machine, and the notes below re * * From: fields will change. * * * * Please report any difficulties to * * {categories-request,rrosebrugh}@mta.ca * * * ********************************************************* This is the routine distribution for the categories mailing list. It is the file routine.dist in pub/categories and was last updated on July 13, 1993. Subscribers should note that the From: field of a categories posting is categories@mta.ca (this is different from some other mailing lists). Thus, an automatic reply is redirected to the entire list (unless another intention is clearly detected by the moderator). Administrative items (address changes etc.) can be sent to categories-request@mta.ca, or directly to the moderator. Usually, items of this sort sent to categories@mta.ca will not be posted. The archives of postings on categories are held at the ftp site sun1.mta.ca (138.73.1.12) in the directory pub/categories. This is a Unix system. The postings are filed in yearly subdirectories called 90, 91 etc. Within those subdirectories there are monthly files, and an annual list of dates and subjects of postings. In the pub/categories directory there is also a file called ftp.sites with information about ftp sites holding files of interest to subscribers. Several TeX diagram macro packages are in the subdirectory macro. Information about ftp sites with holdings of interest is welcome. This ftp site will also archive files which represent preprints in category theory for persons without access to an ftp archive. It is preferred that these be in TeX, but other submissions will be considered. Submissions should be sent to the moderator by e-mail only, and should include a short abstract suitable for posting to the categories list. Submissions may be ascii files (so TeX source code in any flavour is fine), or dvi files. If you need detailed instructions on how to use ftp, ask anyone knowledgable about the Internet at your site, or write to me. Bob Rosebrugh Phone: +1-506-364-2538 Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Fax: -364-2210 Mount Allison University Sackville, N. B. E0A 3C0 Email: rrosebrugh@mta.ca Canada +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++