Forwarded message from David L. Elliott

Richard Detwiler richid@hevanet.com
Wed, 26 May 1999 10:42:51 -0700


Hello Kaja.

Thank you for passing this information along.  We will be sure to have a
replacement copy on its way by the end of the week. - RD

Kaja P. Christiansen wrote:

> Hello Dick,
>
> The message below came to support@tug.org. Could the office
> please send a replacement CD to Mr. Elliott ?
>
> Thanks,
> Kaja
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
>
> From: "David L. Elliott" <delliott@isr.umd.edu>
> Sender: owner-tug-support@tug.org
> To: <support@tug.org>
> Subject: TeXLive4 CDROM
> Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 17:08:15 -0400
>
> Hi--
> Problem:
> I  just received my TUGBoat Vol. 20 No. 1 with the TexLive4 CDROM.
> The CDROM is readable on my Macintosh and SPARC-II (SUN-OS 4.14) systems,
> but fails entirely (and with much fuss) to mount on my Windows95 computer.
>   (I've checked the drive; it reads the TeXLive3 disc OK).
> The serial number of the CDROM is 5B46-5B3A -- when inserted into the
> Windows drive I get an error
> screen saying the CDROM may need to be cleaned (and said serial number).  It
> isn't dirty, but there are
> some minute imperfections in the plastic near the outer edge...
> Anyhow, the installation I use most is the Windows95 one that isn't
> readable.
>
> Is the problem a general one, or is it likely I've a misprinted disc?  In
> the latter case I'll happily return it
> to you in exchange for a good one.  If it's a general problem, just let me
> know;
>  I  can probably transfer the necessary files from the SPARC, with some
> trouble.
>
> David L. Elliott
> 9348 Cherry Hill Road, Apt. 510
> College Park, MD 20740
> delliott@isr.umd.edu
> (TUG member)