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From: mackay@adobe.com (Debbie MacKay)
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Subject: The Adobe File Server
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Date: 13 Mar 90 01:32:38 GMT
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(LONG MESSAGE -- Recent Updates listed at the end.)

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.

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
    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.


Note: 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).


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).

Recent Updates:

AFMFiles:
  The index now includes the AFM/Font version number

Documents:
  AFMformat3.0.ps (new)
  Color_Ext.ps (updated information and new name)
  DPS_errata.txt (new) 
  DPS_ClientLib*.ps (new) 
  DPS_Ext*.ps (new)
  DPS_Persp.ps (new)
  DPS_pswrap.ps (new)
  DPS_X_ClientLib*.ps (new)
  NX_Dial.ps (new)
  NX_Hello.ps (new)
  NX_Lines.ps (new)
  NX_Overview.ps (new) 
  NX_StrAdj.ps (new)
  compositefonts.ps (updated to match hardcopy version that we'd been mailing)
  residentfonts.info (new)

NOTE: The DPS* documents are *huge*. You can also obtain a hardcopy in a
nice binder at a small cost (for postage & binder) by calling the
Developer Support line at (415) 961-4111.
  
Programs:
    ATM_mac_examples.hqx (incl. a new example)
    bluebook.shar (new to server)
    makenarrow.ps (new)
    NX_Dial.tar.Zuu (new)
    NX_Hello.tar.Zuu (new)
    NX_Lines.tar.Zuu (new)
    NX_StrAdj.tar.Zuu (new)

Updates: (yes, there actually is something in here now, though not a lot ...)
  Various recent press releases


Enjoy the file server!

Deborah MacKay
Adobe Systems Incorporated