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Subject: Forth Files on SIMTEL20
Message-ID: <259.UUL1.3#5129@willett.UUCP>
Date: 13 Jan 90 14:07:40 GMT
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Category 18,  Topic 14
Message 2         Fri Jan 12, 1990
D.RUFFER [Dennis]            at 22:45 EST
 
The version of F-PC 3.5 that we have floating around the net has a copyright
problem with the PKUNZIP file that Tom Zimmer uses to install the system onto
your computer.  According to the PKWARE copyright, PKZIP must be distributed
in its entirety.  The PKZ101.EXE package that Tom includes on one of his disks
was removed to save people the extra expense of downloading it.  In effect,
this means that the current package violates PKWARE's copyright.  The network
gurus at SIMTEL20 pointed it out to Doug and we are working on a repackaging
that does comply.  I will post a new set of files this weekend, and Doug will
port them over to SIMTEL20 as soon as possible.

I don't know what SIMTEL20 has done with the current versions, but I have not
deleted them until I have the substitutes ready.  The problem only really
exists on the first file, and it does not affect the usability of the files. 
If you have already downloaded them, then you do not need the revision.  We
are merely solving a legal problem.  Sorry for the confusion, but we will
resolve it soon.

DaR

[ Doug here.  My understanding is that Keith has removed PKUNZIP from the
  first file FPC35-1.ZIP.  Keith's new packaging involves only 4 files,
  which are the four floppies you get from Tom Zimmer directly made into
  one .ZIP file/floppy.  I'll post another note when Keith tells me the
  new stuff is available.  I also apologize for any confusion, inconvenience
  and extra work this causes anyone.]

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