Newsgroups: bit.listserv.novell
Date:         Fri, 28 Aug 1992 15:56:14 EDT
Reply-To:     Novell LAN Interest Group <NOVELL@SUVM.BITNET>
From:         Brad Clements <bkc@OMNIGATE.CLARKSON.EDU>
Subject:      Charon 4.0 is now available
X-cc:         cutcp@omnigate.clarkson.edu,
              cutcp-announce@omnigate.clarkson.edu,
              pmail-updates@busadm1.cba.hawaii.edu, big-lan@suvm.acs.syr.edu

(sorry if you get this multiple times)

Charon 4.0 for Novell is now available via anonymous FTP (various sites),
archive-server (email) and modem (BBS).

Detailed instructions are included at the end of this document.

This version is shipped in a .ZIP format, which MUST be unzipped with
the -d option.
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Version 4.0 (we're you expecting 3.5 perhaps?) adds LPR and LPD support
to version 3.4's SMTP capability. It is also able to transfer print
files between Novell queues on the same server, or between servers.

Print files can be translated using USER developed loadable translators
(samples are included).

This version supports Pmail's new delivery confirmation setting (can also
be turned off).

This version does a pretty good job reconnecting to downed servers
(except for the master server).

Due to the substantial increase in code, this version is now compiled to
use Borland's VROOM technology for code paging. This means that expanded
or extended memory is preferred, but not required. This version has been
tested on lowly XT's and it still works (albeit, slowly).

A PostScript (tm) and WordPerfect (tm) version of the 75 page manual is
included in the distribution. Read the manual carefully to see what has
changed during the upgrade process.
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This version has gone through a whopping 16 beta releases. (a sign of
poor programming to be sure, and an aborted attempt to use RT-Link (tm)).

In any case, I wish to personally thank all of the beta testers who
participated in the development of this release.
(Names withheld to protect the innocent).
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In an effort to justify this work (if such a thing is possible), a
registration form has been included in this release. The objective of
the form is to find out how many sites (and of what type) are using Charon.
There is absolutely no obligation to complete and return the form, and of
course this software is still totally FREE to use.

I ask that this form be filled out and email'd to the address on the form,
thats all. You won't receive a response either. Don't bother to use postal
mail or fax, its not worth it. After a reasonable period of time I'll post
some statistics, if anyone is interested.
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** How to Get It **

1. Anonymous FTP from the following locations:

	omnigate.clarkson.edu:/pub/cutcp/charon/charon40.zip
	(128.153.4.2)

	liberty.uc.wlu.edu:/pub/charon/charon40.zip
	(137.113.10.35)

	syr.edu -- Somewhere on syr.edu in a few days

	gate.yec.york.ac.uk:/pub/charon/charon40.zip
	(144.32.168.80) -- After 9/3/92

	barnacle.erc.clarkson.edu:/pub/cutcp/charon40.zip
	(128.153.28.12) -- This system will be gone after 11/1/92

2. Via Electronic mail from the archive-server@sun.soe.clarkson.edu

	Send  `help' to the archive server to get operating instructions,
	later, ask for this package with the command

		send cutcp charon40.zip

	Be SURE to specify the encoding and packing method you need

3. Via Modem from the `formerly' Clarkson grape BBS

	315-268-6667

	Create yourself an account
	Enter the files section
	`Log' to the tcpip directory
	Set the desired protocol
	get charon40.zip

	** This might change shortly as we move from Waffle BBS to
	   Galacticomm's Major BBS, If it has changed, follow the
	   instructions on the new BBS **
Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU