Dear alpha tester,

Thanks for taking the time to try out this alpha version of calc!  We are
interested in any/all feedback that you may have on this version.  In
particular we would like to hear about:

    * compile problems
    * regression test problems (try: make check)
    * compiler warnings
    * special compile flags/options that you needed
    * Makefile problems
    * help file problems
    * misc nits and typos

We would like to offer a clean compile across a wide verity of platforms,
so if you can test on several, so much the better!

Calc distributions may be obtained from:

	ftp://ftp.uu.net/pub/calc

If you don't have ftp access to that site, or if you do not find a more
recent version (you may have a special pre-released version that is
more advanced than what is in the ftp archive) send EMail to:

	chongo@toad.com

Indicate the version you have and that you would like a more up
to date version.

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Misc items TODO before Beta release:

    * improve the coverage in the 'SEE ALSO' help file lists

    * where reasonable, be sure that regress.cal tests builtin functions

    * add the Blum-Blum-Shub random() generator code

    * add code to allow of the reading, writing and processing of binary data

    * add shs, shs-1 and md5 hashing functions.  Use align32.h.

    * add mod h*2^n+/-1 function for integers

    * be sure that CHANGES is up to date,
      look over the help/todo file and update as needed,
      revisit issues in the BUGS file and
      change this file  :-)

    * clean the source code and document it better