| 1 | @comment -*-texinfo-*- |
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| 2 | @comment $Id: README_distribution.texi,v 1.6 2000-06-17 07:55:30 obachman Exp $ |
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| 3 | @c FILE: README_distribution.texi |
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| 4 | @c PURPOSE: general README file to be included in the distribution |
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| 5 | @c |
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| 6 | |
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| 7 | @ifclear VERSION |
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| 8 | @include version.texi |
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| 9 | @end ifclear |
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| 10 | |
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| 11 | @majorheading README file for the @sc{Singular} distribution |
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| 12 | |
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| 13 | @sc{Singular} is a Computer Algebra system for polynomial computations |
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| 14 | with special emphasize on the needs of commutative algebra, algebraic |
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| 15 | geometry, singularity theory and polynomial system solving. For a more |
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| 16 | detailed overview of |
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| 17 | @sc{Singular}, see |
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| 18 | @display |
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| 19 | @uref{http://www.singular.uni-kl.de/Overview/} |
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| 20 | @end display |
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| 21 | |
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| 22 | |
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| 23 | The current version @value{VERSION} is an alpha-release of the upcoming |
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| 24 | new release version 2-0 (should be there at the beginning of |
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| 25 | 2000). |
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| 26 | |
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| 27 | Although there are no known bugs, it is to be |
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| 28 | expected that the current version @value{VERSION} is not as stable as |
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| 29 | the 1.2 version(s), since major changes were done to the @sc{Singular} |
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| 30 | kernel. Therefore, it is important to us, that users try out this new |
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| 31 | version and report their bugs/comments and suggestions. |
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| 32 | |
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| 33 | Furthermore, the current version is generally not yet as fast as version |
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| 34 | 1.2. But this is going to change dramatically in the upcoming release |
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| 35 | version(s). |
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| 36 | |
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| 37 | |
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| 38 | @macro nref{name,url} |
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| 39 | @ifhtml |
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| 40 | @item @uref{\url\,,\name\} |
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| 41 | @end ifhtml |
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| 42 | @ifnothtml |
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| 43 | @item @code{\name\} |
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| 44 | @end ifnothtml |
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| 45 | @end macro |
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| 46 | |
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| 47 | |
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| 48 | See the files |
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| 49 | @table @asis |
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| 50 | @nref{NEWS, NEWS.html} |
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| 51 | for news and changes of this version |
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| 52 | @nref{COPYING, COPYING.html} |
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| 53 | for license information for @sc{Singular} |
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| 54 | @nref{INSTALL, INSTALL.html} |
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| 55 | for installation instructions, troubleshooting tips, and answers to |
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| 56 | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). |
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| 57 | @end table |
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| 58 | |
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| 59 | |
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| 60 | More and up-to-date information about @sc{Singular} is always available |
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| 61 | from |
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| 62 | @display |
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| 63 | @uref{http://www.singular.uni-kl.de}. |
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| 64 | @end display |
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| 65 | We very much welcome any comments, questions, and bug reports, |
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| 66 | especially comments about our new version. Please |
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| 67 | contact us at |
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| 68 | @display |
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| 69 | @email{singular@@mathematik.uni-kl.de}. |
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| 70 | @end display |
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| 71 | |
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| 72 | GOOD LUCK and ENJOY! |
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| 73 | Your @sc{Singular} team. |
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| 74 | |
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| 75 | |
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