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From: mackay@adobe.com (Debbie MacKay)
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Subject: The Adobe File Server
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Date: 2 Aug 90 00:14:41 GMT
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This message is intended to inform new users about the Adobe File Server 
and to announce recent updates on the server to those of you who have 
been using it already. If you're already familiar with the Adobe File
Server, jump to the end of this message for a list of recent updates.
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WHAT IS THE ADOBE FILE SERVER?

The Adobe File Server is an automatic mail-response program. That means 
that you mail it a request, and it mails back the response.

To get in touch with the server, send a message to:

    "ps-file-server@adobe.COM"  OR
    {sun, decwrl, apple}!adobe!ps-file-server

containing the word "help" in either the Subject: field or the message 
body. It will reply with a message on how to use the available services.

There are many items available from the server; Documents (as PostScript 
files), program sources, Adobe Font Metrics files, PostScript Printer 
Description files, and other things.

You might send a *separate* message containing the word "index" to save 
some time once you get the help message.

The file server does not respond to requests from users named "root", 
"system", "daemon", or "mailer". This is to prevent mail loops from 
bounced messages.
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NO RESPONSE?

If you do not receive help from the server within a day or so, it is 
probably because the server's mail to you has bounced. You can try again 
and use the "path" command within your message specifying a known return 
path that the server should use. For example:

path pyramid!rutgers!zakkaroo!jj

(substitute whatever address is appropriate).
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If you have any problems contacting the server, or you have any suggestions, 
please send a message to the moderator (ps-file-person@adobe.COM).
Do NOT send requests for files to this address.
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RECENT UPDATES: 

+ A series of tech notes written about Display PostScript system issues; 
  although the series is initially targeted at the NeXT machine and 
  applications that are discussed are written for the NeXT machine, the 
  issues apply to all Display PostScript systems.
  
  - The Display PostScript System: NeXT Overview
  - NeXT Interface Builder and the Hello World Application
  - Single Operator Calls vs. Wraps and the Line Draw Application
  - Coordinate Systems and the Stroke Adjust Application
  - Path Construction and Rendering and the Dial Application
  - User and Graphics State Objects and the Clock Application
  - Image Consistency at Small Sizes and the Control Point Application
  
+ All of the applications that are discussed in the above documents
  are also available.

+ Adobe Binary Communications Protocol Document

+ Selecting Binary Communications Protocol and Host Switching Between the
  PostScript Interpreter and Emulators Document
  
+ Macintosh Fond Resources Document (this is an old document, but has 
  never been on the server before) 
  
+ PostScript langauge program that calculates bounding box and font usage
  information

+ Many new PPD Files (now about 70 total)


*** See the indices for the exact file names.
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