Date:	Fri, 24 Jan 1997 13:39:52 -0800 (PST)
From:	Gene Buckle <geneb AT web DOT wa DOT net>
To:	opendos AT mail DOT tacoma DOT net
cc:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject:	OpenDOS release information! Must READ!
Message-ID:	<Pine.LNX.3.93.970124132508.7950A-100000@web.wa.net>
MIME-Version:	1.0

It was discovered that the original release of the directory install (not
the disk image version) was missing IBMBIO.COM and IBMDOS.COM.  This has
been corrected.

Caldera is now "officially" granting early access to the OpenDOS binaries
to both the members of the opendos and djgpp mailing lists.  They are
doing this for two reasons.  First, they'd like to make sure that the
distribution packages are correct, and operate properly.  Because the
members of this list are primarily advanced computer users, this is a good
plan.  They can expect reliable feedback.  If you have any questions or
problems, please email me directly.  (geneb AT wa DOT net) Second, they're doing
it in appriciation of the support you fine people have given them. 

Please don't announce the availablity of the OpenDOS binaries to the
general public as yet.  Because of a mis-communication, I jumped the gun.
They will be doing the general public release early next week.  This delay
is due to awaiting approval of the licensing agreement by their lawyers.

The link that points to the OpenDOS download page is in the UK.  This is
the primary reason that some people are having a hell of a time
downloading OpenDOS.

If you are getting constant disconnects and are totally unable to get
OpenDOS from the web site, I may be able to email the full install/disk
image version to you.  I won't do this for people that are getting it, but
is just slow in transferring.

To get OpenDOS from me in email, please send me a message with the subject
of "Cannot Achieve Enlightenment!" and in the body of the message, put the
last line of the Caldera OpenDOS licensing agreement as it appears on
their web page.

Thanks for your support.

g.

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