[bananas] Announcement from the Random Factory

[ppm at nrao.edu]

I'm forwarding this message from Dave Mills FWIW.  The Linux For Astronomy
disks have a long history of supplying useful Astronomical Software on
CDROM, including AIPS.  Note that the distribution of AIPS from the Random
Factory is different from that supplied by NRAO (we supply a CDROM with
"live" binaries; LfA has the packages in compressed form to maximise the
amount of s/w available on each disk).

If you wish to ask questions about the Random Factory and/or the Linux for
Astronomy disks, please contact Dave Mills at his earthlink address
below.  I had some problems with the rf2.randomfactory.com address.

				- Pat Murphy

Usual disclaimer: NRAO has no official connection with the Random Factory;
this announcement is merely forwarded to bananas members due to its
relevance to Radio Astronomy and Astronomical Software.

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From: rfactory at earthlink.net
Reply-To: rfactory at earthlink.net
Subject: Linux for Astronomy Volumes 3 and 4

Dear Sir/Madam, 

  IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE INFORMED OF FUTURE LINUX FOR ASTRONOMY
  RELEASES, PLEASE REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE AND INCLUDE THE KEYWORD
  "REMOVE" IN THE SUBJECT LINE.
  
  
  The Random Factory is pleased to announce the general availability of 
  Volumes 3 and 4 of the `Linux for Astronomy' CDROM project. 
  We have now completed shipments to our subscribers and are offering 
  Volumes 3 and 4 for general sale.

  The CDROMs contain copies of the major Astronomical software packages, 
  built to run under the Linux operating system (on Intel CPU's).
  With Linux for Astronomy you can use exactly the same applications
  which have traditionally required expensive workstations, on your 
  standard Intel (and clones) PC.

  V3/4 is a 2 cdrom set containing over 1.6Gb (uncompressed) of astronomical
  software compiled for the Linux operating system. Also included is a
  full Linux system distribution (based on the same packages as the
  latest RedHat 5.1 release).
  
  Over 10000 pages of HTML documentation and a database of over 8000 
  astronomy related URLs, are included in the form of freeWAIS indexed
  databases.
  
  Single issue price for the 2-cd set is $81 inclusive of S&H 
  (or $85 for non US locations), and the project welcomes 
  subscriptions for forthcoming volumes. 
  
  Take advantage of our subscription offer when ordering and get 
  Volumes 3, 4, 5 and 6 for $141 (or $155 for non US locations).
  We also offer discounts on orders of 5 copies or more, so please
  consult with your colleagues to see if you can make a single larger
  order from your institution.  
 
  Full details are available on the World-Wide-Web at the URL

	http://www.randomfactory.com/lfa.html

  which also has links to a full listings of the cdrom contents, plus
  downloadable order forms. Alternatively, printout and complete the
  ascii order form appended to the end of this message.

  Packages on Volume 3/4 include AIPS, ASSIST, GIPSY, Httpd, IRAF, KARMA, MIDAS, 
  MIRIAD, NEMO, PGPERL, PGPLOT, SAOIMAGE, SAOtng, STSDAS, Starbase, XRAY, 
  PROS, EUV etc.


Cheers, 
	Dave Mills
  
  
  
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Product                                  Qty                  Price

Linux for Astronomy V3/4     @$81/$85    ___                  ______

Subscription (V3,4,5,6)     @$141/$155   ___                  ______

Sales tax (Arizona residents)    5.5%                         ______

Discount (on orders of 5 copies or more)  @ -10%
(IF paying via bank transfer please add $10)                  ______

All orders require prepayment                     Total     $ ______ 



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