Ugh. Fixed permissions to the files, should be readable now.

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	Andreas Kupries <andreask@[...].com> 
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>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: activetcl-dev-bounces@[...].com
>  [mailto:activetcl-dev-bounces@[...].com]On Behalf Of
>  Andreas Kupries
>  Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 3:50 PM
>  To: activetcl-dev@[...].com
>  Subject: [Activetcl-Dev] Release candidates available - RE: the
>  fattening ofActiveTcl 8.5
> 
> 
> 
>  Our release candidates for the first release of a fattened up
>  ActiveTcl 8.5
>  are now available at
> 
> 
>  ftp://ftp.tcl.tk/pub/incoming/ActiveTcl8.5.3.0.286404-aix-rs6000-t
>  hreaded.t
>  ar.gz
> 
>  ftp://ftp.tcl.tk/pub/incoming/ActiveTcl8.5.3.0.286404-hpux-parisc-
>  threaded.
>  tar.gz
>  	ftp://ftp.tcl.tk/pub/incoming/ActiveTcl8.5.3.0.286404-html.tar.gz
> 
>  ftp://ftp.tcl.tk/pub/incoming/ActiveTcl8.5.3.0.286404-linux-ix86-t
>  hreaded.t
>  ar.gz
> 
>  ftp://ftp.tcl.tk/pub/incoming/ActiveTcl8.5.3.0.286404-linux-x86_64
>  -threaded
>  .tar.gz
> 
>  ftp://ftp.tcl.tk/pub/incoming/ActiveTcl8.5.3.0.286404-macosx-unive
>  rsal-thre
>  aded.dmg
> 
>  ftp://ftp.tcl.tk/pub/incoming/ActiveTcl8.5.3.0.286404-solaris-ix86
>  -threaded
>  .tar.gz
> 
>  ftp://ftp.tcl.tk/pub/incoming/ActiveTcl8.5.3.0.286404-solaris-spar
>  c-2.8-thr
>  eaded.tar.gz
> 
>  ftp://ftp.tcl.tk/pub/incoming/ActiveTcl8.5.3.0.286404-win32-ix86-t
>  hreaded.e
>  xe
> 
>  for testing by early adopters.
> 
>  Notable changes:
> 
>  	The distributions contain a TEApot repository preloaded
>  with a number
>  	packages. This repository is installed under INSTALLDIR/lib/teapot.
> 
>  	If a conflict is detected, for example by installing the
>  new distribution
>  	into the same directory as a previous distribution new
>  enough to have
>  	their TEApot repository in the same place, then the installer should
>  	ask the user on how to proceed and then act as chosen. Otherwise it
>  	should simply install the preloaded	repository in that location.
> 
>  What we are now looking for are test users trying these distributions  and
>  reporting on their actual experiences with this mechanism in their
>  environment(s).
> 
>  	I.e. is the conflict detection happening correctly ?
> 
>  	Is the way the user can choose among the conflict
>  resolution options ok ?
> 
>  	Are the actions taken after the user has made his/her
>  choice correct ?
> 
>  	Etc.
> 
>  > Donald G Porter wrote:
>  > > Jeff Hobbs wrote:
>  > >> a. Use installing distribution repo (blow away pre-existing)
>  > >> b. Use pre-existing repo (don't update with distro repo)
>  > >> c. Merge
>  > >
>  > > Take my comments FWIW.  I've got little experience with ActiveTcl
>  > > and none with teacup.  But I do know the capabilities of Tcl's
>  > > [package] command.
> 
>  > The key aspect overlooked here is the need to maintain data consistency
>  > in the local repo, which is a db file.
>  >
>  > > That ought to leave the options at two:  Install the bundled packages
>  > > (merging them into the installed collection, that is, (c)), or don't
> 
>  --
>  	Andreas Kupries <andreask@[...].com>
>  	Developer @ http://www.ActiveState.com
>  	Tel: +1 778-786-1122
> 
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