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ftp.ardi.com + misc. status



Hi Folks,

It's taken a while, but "ftp.ardi.com" and "www.ardi.com" are in the
process of being born.  Right now we have an internet address, and
have the names registered, but our side of the network isn't fully set
up.  Over the next couple of days we'll be experimenting with
different hardware/software configurations so connections are going to
be very spotty at best.

I'll let you know when we believe our server is fairly solid.

We'll be starting out running CSLIP over a 28.8k modem, so the
throughput will be fairly limited.  We'll try to get some volunteers
to mirror our site and make the list of mirrors readily accessible,
and giving the mirror sites higher priority than individual users.

Eventually everything in ftp.cs.unm.edu:/pub/ardi will be moved to
ftp.ardi.com and we'll also start offering a set of directories that
contain programs that are known to work with Executor.  We've had a
few people offer us help constructing our WWW page, but I don't know
enough about WWW to tell you just what will be in it.

In other news, we're modifying Executor/DOS and Executor/Linux to be
more like Executor/NEXTSTEP.  What we'll make available will be a
fully functional copy that initially starts out in demo mode, but that
can have the demo restriction removed once you have a serial number
and an authorization key.  No more transmog files to worry about.
People who already own Executor/DOS and Executor/Linux will be able to
get keys just by calling us, or sending us e-mail with a telephone or
FAX number for us to leave the information on, although the DOS users
will have had to have sent in their registration cards.

We're trying to get some help from NeXT that will allow us to bring
Executor/NEXTSTEP up to the level of Executor/DOS and Executor/Linux.
The problem is that with our new low-level color routines we *really*
need assistance from NeXT to make Executor/NEXTSTEP perform nicely.
We've had good response from NeXT in the past, but right now it's not
clear who we should be talking to.  We've sent out many e-mail feelers
but haven't gotten much of a response.

We know that Executor/DOS 1.99h desperately needs an update and we
have most of its successor done.

	--Cliff
	ctm@ardi.com