@chapter Announcement

@c set the vars GNUSTEP-VERSION and GNUSTEP-GCC
@include version.tmpl.texi

GNUstep version @value{GNUSTEP-VERSION} is now available.

@section What is GNUstep?

GNUstep is a set of general-purpose Objective-C libraries based on the
OpenStep standard developed by NeXT (now Apple) Inc. The libraries
consist of everything from foundation classes, such as dictionaries and
arrays, to GUI interface classes such as windows, sliders, buttons, etc.

There is more information available at the GNUstep homepage
at @samp{http://www.gnustep.org/}. 

@section What's new in this release?
@set ANNOUNCE-ONLY
@include news.texi
@clear ANNOUNCE-ONLY

@section Where can you get it?  How can you compile it?

@ifset GNUSTEP-FTP-MACHINE
The gstep-core-@value{GNUSTEP-VERSION}.tar.gz distribution file has 
been placed on @samp{@value{GNUSTEP-FTP-MACHINE}} in
@samp{@value{GNUSTEP-FTP-DIRECTORY}}.
@end ifset

@ifset GNUSTEP-FTP-MACHINE
It is also available at @samp{@value{GNUSTEP-ALT-FTP-MACHINE}} in
@samp{@value{GNUSTEP-ALT-FTP-DIRECTORY}}.  However, the is currently a limit
on how much can be downloaded from this site, so please try to download
files from the main GNU ftp site or alternative GNU sites.
@end ifset

The @file{INSTALL} file contains instructions to configure, compile, and
install the core GNUstep libraries.  The @file{GNUstep-HOWTO} contains
detailed instructions about how to install a complete GNUstep system.

GNUstep requires GCC @value{GNUSTEP-GCC} or higher.

It requires the Display Ghostscript System version
@value{GNUSTEP-DGS} and the TIFF Graphics library version
@value{GNUSTEP-LIBTIFF}.

The @samp{.tar} file is compressed with GNU gzip.  Gzip can be obtained by
anonymous ftp at any of the GNU archive sites.

For info about FTP via email, send email to
@samp{ftpmail@@decwrl.dec.com} with no subject line, and two-line body
with line one @samp{help} and line two @samp{quit}.

The most recent (not necessarily tested) snapshots of GNUstep will be
placed on @samp{@value{GNUSTEP-SNAP-FTP-MACHINE}} in
@samp{@value{GNUSTEP-SNAP-FTP-DIRECTORY}}.

@section Where do I send bug reports?

Bug reports can be sent to the GNUstep discussion list
@email{discussion@@gnustep.org}.  This is also a great place to discuss
all things related to GNUstep.

@noindent
Enjoy!@*
GNUstep maintainers@*
@email{discussion@@gnustep.org}

@section Obtaining GNU Software

Check out the GNU web site. (@url{http://www.gnu.org/})

Check out the GNUstep web site. (@url{http://www.gnustep.org/})

Most GNU software is packed using the GNU `gzip' compression program.
Source code is available on most sites distributing GNU software.

For information on how to order GNU software on tape, floppy or cd-rom,
or printed GNU manuals, check the file etc/ORDERS in the GNU Emacs
distribution or in GNUinfo/ORDERS on prep, or e-mail a request to:
@email{gnu@@gnu.org}

By ordering your GNU software from the FSF, you help us continue to
develop more free software.  Media revenues are our primary source of
support.  Donations to FSF are deductible on US tax returns.

The above software will soon be at these ftp sites as well.
Please try them before @samp{ftp.gnu.org} as it is very busy!

thanx @email{gnu@@gnu.org}

@table @strong

@item ASIA:
@itemize @minus
@item @url{ftp://ftp.cs.titech.ac.jp}
@item @url{ftp://utsun.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ftpsync/prep}
@item @url{ftp://cair.kaist.ac.kr/pub/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://ftp.nectec.or.th/pub/mirrors/gnu}
@end itemize

@item AUSTRALIA:
@itemize @minus
@item @url{ftp://archie.au/gnu} (archie.oz or archie.oz.au for ACSnet)
@end itemize

@item AFRICA:
@itemize @minus
@item @url{ftp://ftp.sun.ac.za/pub/gnu}
@end itemize

@item MIDDLE-EAST:
@itemize @minus
@item @url{ftp://ftp.technion.ac.il/pub/unsupported/gnu}
@end itemize

@item EUROPE:
@itemize @minus
@item @url{ftp://irisa.irisa.fr/pub/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://ftp.univ-lyon1.fr/pub/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://ftp.mcc.ac.uk}
@item @url{ftp://unix.hensa.ac.uk/pub/uunet/systems/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://src.doc.ic.ac.uk/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://ftp.ieunet.ie/pub/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://ftp.eunet.ch}
@item @url{ftp://nic.switch.ch/mirror/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://ftp.informatik.rwth-aachen.de/pub/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://ftp.informatik.tu-muenchen.de}
@item @url{ftp://ftp.win.tue.nl/pub/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://ftp.denet.dk}
@item @url{ftp://ftp.stacken.kth.se}
@item @url{ftp://isy.liu.se}
@item @url{ftp://ftp.luth.se/pub/unix/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://archive.eu.net}
@end itemize

@item SOUTH AMERICA:
@itemize @minus
@item @url{ftp://ftp.unicamp.br/pub/gnu}
@end itemize

@item WESTERN CANADA:
@itemize @minus
@item @url{ftp://ftp.cs.ubc.ca/mirror2/gnu}
@end itemize

@item USA:
@itemize @minus
@item @url{ftp://wuarchive.wustl.edu/systems/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://labrea.stanford.edu}
@item @url{ftp://ftp.digex.net/pub/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://ftp.kpc.com/pub/mirror/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://f.ms.uky.edu/pub3/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://jaguar.utah.edu/gnustuff}
@item @url{ftp://ftp.hawaii.edu/mirrors/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://vixen.cso.uiuc.edu/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://mrcnext.cso.uiuc.edu/pub/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://ftp.cs.columbia.edu/archives/gnu/prep}
@item @url{ftp://col.hp.com/mirrors/gnu}
@item @url{ftp://gatekeeper.dec.com/pub/GNU}
@item @url{ftp://ftp.uu.net/systems/gnu}
@end itemize

@end table
