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FYI: Both: MLs etc.


From: Akim Demaille
Subject: FYI: Both: MLs etc.
Date: 25 Mar 2002 16:51:39 +0100
User-agent: Gnus/5.0808 (Gnus v5.8.8) XEmacs/21.4 (Common Lisp)

Index: ChangeLog
from  Akim Demaille  <address@hidden>

        * doc/a2ps.texi (a2ps Mailing Lists): Update.

Index: NEWS
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/a2ps/a2ps/NEWS,v
retrieving revision 1.1.1.1
diff -u -u -r1.1.1.1 NEWS
--- NEWS 4 Mar 2002 18:46:22 -0000 1.1.1.1
+++ NEWS 25 Mar 2002 15:51:50 -0000
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
                     User visible changes in GNU a2ps.
 
-Version 4.13z:
+Version 4.13c:
 
 Version 4.13:
  * Options:
Index: README
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/a2ps/a2ps/README,v
retrieving revision 1.1.1.1
diff -u -u -r1.1.1.1 README
--- README 4 Mar 2002 18:46:23 -0000 1.1.1.1
+++ README 25 Mar 2002 15:51:50 -0000
@@ -4,10 +4,12 @@
            (or PRINTME if a2ps runs fine :)
 
 
-Please send problems and feedback to address@hidden
+Please send problem reports to address@hidden  Ask questions on
address@hidden  Submit changes on address@hidden
 
 Please send happiness messages to both Akim & Miguel
-(address@hidden, address@hidden)
+(address@hidden, address@hidden), and *only* this kind of
+messages.
 
 See the file ANNOUNCE for a presentation of a2ps, if you're still
 unsure it is indeed a filter from Anything To Probably Something.
@@ -193,6 +195,10 @@
 a2ps has a home page where the latest version may be found.
 
        http://www.inf.enst.fr/~demaille/a2ps/
+
+In the future, these pages will be moved on the GNU site:
+
+        http://www.gnu.org/software/a2ps/
 
 There, you will also find the documentation in various formats.
 
Index: doc/a2ps.texi
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvsroot/a2ps/a2ps/doc/a2ps.texi,v
retrieving revision 1.1.1.1.2.1
diff -u -u -r1.1.1.1.2.1 a2ps.texi
--- doc/a2ps.texi 22 Mar 2002 15:13:10 -0000 1.1.1.1.2.1
+++ doc/a2ps.texi 25 Mar 2002 15:51:51 -0000
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@
 
 @include version.texi
 @set PACKAGE a2ps
address@hidden EMAILBUG bug-a2ps@@gnu.org
address@hidden EMAILLIST a2ps@@gnu.org
address@hidden EMAILREQUEST a2ps-request@@gnu.org
 @set WWWHOME http://www.inf.enst.fr/~demaille/a2ps
 
 @c short cut for PACKAGE in @code.  @code in Info looks like this:
@@ -167,7 +164,7 @@
 
 * Description::                 What a2ps is
 * Reporting Bugs::              What to do when you face problems
-* a2ps Mailing List::           Getting news about a2ps
+* a2ps Mailing Lists::           Getting news about a2ps
 * Helping the Development::     How to contribute
 
 User's Guide
@@ -418,8 +415,10 @@
 @c Now, that's what I call humor :)
 @cindex First Page
 This document describes GNU @pack{} version @value{VERSION}.  The latest
-versions may be found on the
address@hidden@value{WWWHOME},@pack{} home page}.
+versions may be found on the @address@hidden,@pack{} home page}.
+We plan to update the @href{http://www.gnu.org/software/a2ps/, GNU
address@hidden home page} in the near future, in which case the latter will be
+a better source of information.
 
 We tried to make this document informative and pleasant.  It tries to be
 more than a plain reference guide, and intends to offer information
@@ -431,12 +430,17 @@
 
 Please, send us emailcards @code{:)}. Whatever the comment is, or if you
 just like @pack{}, write to @email{Miguel.Santana@@st.com, Miguel
-Santana} and @email{akim@@freefriends.org, Akim Demaille}.
+Santana} and @email{akim@@freefriends.org, Akim Demaille}.  But
address@hidden write to either of us for asking questions, or to report
+bugs.  Chances are very high never to receive an answer, as we receive
+too many messages.  @xref{a2ps Mailing Lists}, for information on the
+mailing lists.
+
 
 @menu
 * Description::                 What a2ps is
 * Reporting Bugs::              What to do when you face problems
-* a2ps Mailing List::           Getting news about a2ps
+* a2ps Mailing Lists::           Getting news about a2ps
 * Helping the Development::     How to contribute
 @end menu
 
@@ -516,27 +520,55 @@
 case, but it appears that the version of @pack{} you have is old,
 consider upgrading.
 
-If the problem persists, send us a mail (@address@hidden) which
-subject is @samp{a2ps @var{version}: @var{short-description}} and which
-content mentions the name of your machine and OS, the version of
+If the problem persists, send us a mail (@email{bug-a2ps@@gnu.org})
+which subject is @samp{a2ps @var{version}: @var{short-description}} and
+which content mentions the name of your machine and OS, the version of
 @pack{}, every detail you have on your compiler, and as much traces as
 possible (the error messages you get on the screen, or the output of
 @code{make} when it fails etc.).
 
 Be sure to get a quick answer.
 
address@hidden a2ps Mailing List
address@hidden @pack{} Mailing List
-
-There is a mailing list in which are discussed various topics around
address@hidden: @address@hidden  There are also announcements about
-the version in alpha testing, requests for comments, new sheets, etc.
address@hidden a2ps Mailing Lists
address@hidden @pack{} Mailing Lists
 
-To subscribe to the list, send a mail to @address@hidden,
-with @samp{subscribe} in the body.
+There are several mailing lists related to @pack{}:
 
-Please, note that the mailing list is by no means a bug reporting
-address: use @address@hidden instead.
address@hidden @email
address@hidden a2ps@@gnu.org
+This list is dedicated to announcements, questions/answers, etc.
+The alpha versions are announced too.  Requests and suggestions can be
+sent there.
+
address@hidden bug-a2ps@@gnu.org
+Any bug report should be sent to this address.  Please, be sure to state
+the version of @pack{} in the subject of your message, together with a
+short description of the problem.  In the body of the message, include
+all the information that might be relevant: the system you run, etc.
+
address@hidden a2ps-patches@@gnu.org
+Send patches, style sheets, new delegations etc. to this list.  In other
+words, any candidate for inclusion into @pack{} should be sent to this
+list.  It also serves to coordinate the developers.  If you are
+interested in the development of @pack{}, then visit the
address@hidden://savannah.gnu.org/projects/a2ps/, Savannah a2ps page}.
+
address@hidden a2ps-commit@@gnu.org
+Each time a change is made the main @pack{} repository, a message is
+sent to this mailing list.  For developers only.
address@hidden table
+
+To subscribe to any of these list, go to their web pages:
address@hidden://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/a2ps, a2ps},
address@hidden://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-a2ps, bug-a2ps},
address@hidden://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/a2ps-patches, a2ps-patches},
+and @href{http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/a2ps-patches,
+a2ps-commit}.
+
+Be sure @emph{never} to send a private message to one of the authors, as
+it is approximately the best means never to get an answer.  In addition
+it is counter productive for the community, as the answer to your
+question might have interested more people.
 
 
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