UPDATE on FAQ -- NEXT WEEK!

[John A Swartz]

O.K., I've modified my system to send messages to the new server, so
this is a good time to try this out.  Wanted to let everyone know that
I will be sending the FAQ (Version 2.0) to the list (in 7 parts) NEXT
WEEK.  My plan is to do it on Tuesday, September 5th (day after Labor
Day).  So . . .

1.  Be prepared to receive some 200K of data next Tuesday - hopefully all
on the same day.

2.  As previously mentioned, anyone who expressed interest in proofreading
the FAQ -- if you find any errors, please let me know so they can be
included in version 2.1 (which will be out later this fall).

3.  Comments are always welcome, and greatly appreciated.  I will be in
the office next week to ensure that everything gets sent o.k. (and I'll
try to handle requests to resend it to individuals if there are problems),
BUT - I will be out of the office from the 9th until the 25th (day before
*Workshop Of The Telescopes* is released?), so if you think I'm ignoring
you, you may be right - but I'll be ignoring everyone as I'll be on a
much-needed vacation (and, it's my 5-year wedding anniversary).  But I'll
be back on the 25th to take your calls :-)

4.  Those of you with web pages, feel free to advertise the new version,
and post it once it's here, or in the archives -- note that the 7 parts
will be sent here, but a complete 1-part version will be available in
the BOC-L archives.  It is my preference that the FAQ is put as 1 file
in the BOC-related web pages to minimize the possiblility of only portions
of the FAQ floating around.  However, if you do post the FAQ in pieces on
your web page, please ensure that the disclaimer notice that I send out
on each piece (that basically tells folks that the FAQ is in multiple
sections and should only be distributed as one entity) is included.

5.  Also, along with the FAQ, I will be sending the lyrics to the Brain
Surgeons' *Trepanation* to the archives.  Al and Deb have once again
graciously allowed me to re-produce the liner notes for BOC-L.  Thanks!

I've probably forgotten something, but I'll think of it later, and forget
to tell you about it then.  ;-)

John

PS:  Oh yeah, I remembered something -- does anyone who has been on the
web know if the following URL has been removed?

http://wired.uvm.edu/~hybrid/boc.html

I used to be able to access it (it was always "under construction"), but
not anymore.  Has anyone accessed it in the last few days?