* README:

	* mac/README:
	* win/README:
	* win/README.binary:
	* unix/README: updated patchlevel information to 8.4a3 and
	updated links and notes.

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+++ b/README
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 README:  Tcl
-    This is the Tcl 8.4a2 source distribution.
+    This is the Tcl 8.4a3 source distribution.
     You can get any release of Tcl from:
         http://dev.scriptics.com/registration/<version>.tml
     Tcl/Tk is also available through NetCVS:
-	http://dev.scriptics.com/software/tcltk/netcvs.html
+	http://tcl.sourceforge.net/
 
-RCS: @(#) $Id: README,v 1.34 2000/09/06 18:50:15 hobbs Exp $
+RCS: @(#) $Id: README,v 1.35 2001/04/02 01:59:55 hobbs Exp $
 
 Contents
 --------
@@ -22,19 +22,21 @@ Contents
 
 1. Introduction
 ---------------
-Tcl provides a powerful platform for creating integration
-applications that tie together diverse applications, protocols,
-devices, and frameworks.  When paired with the Tk toolkit, Tcl
-provides the fastest and most powerful way to create GUI applications
-that run on PCs, Unix, and the Macintosh.  Tcl can also be used for a
-variety of web-related tasks and for creating powerful command
-languages for applications.
+Tcl provides a powerful platform for creating integration applications that
+tie together diverse applications, protocols, devices, and frameworks.
+When paired with the Tk toolkit, Tcl provides the fastest and most powerful
+way to create GUI applications that run on PCs, Unix, and the Macintosh.
+Tcl can also be used for a variety of web-related tasks and for creating
+powerful command languages for applications.
 
-Tcl is maintained, enhanced, and distributed freely as a
-service to the Tcl community by Scriptics Corporation.
-The official home for Tcl/Tk is on the Scriptics Web site:
+Tcl is maintained, enhanced, and distributed freely by the Tcl community.
+The home for Tcl/Tk sources and bug/patch database is on SourceForge:
 
-	http://dev.scriptics.com
+	http://tcl.sourceforge.net/
+
+with the Tcl Developer Xchange hosted at:
+
+	http://dev.scriptics.com/
 
 Tcl is a freely available open source package.  You can do virtually
 anything you like with it, such as modifying it, redistributing it,
@@ -71,50 +73,48 @@ normal -man macros, for example
 
 		ditroff -man Tcl.n
 
-to print Tcl.n.  If Tcl has been installed correctly and your "man"
-program supports it, you should be able to access the Tcl manual entries
-using the normal "man" mechanisms, such as
+to print Tcl.n.  If Tcl has been installed correctly and your "man" program
+supports it, you should be able to access the Tcl manual entries using the
+normal "man" mechanisms, such as
 
 		man Tcl
 
 2b. Windows Documentation
 -------------------------
 
-The "doc" subdirectory in this release contains a complete set of
-Windows help files for Tcl.  Once you install this Tcl release, a
-shortcut to the Windows help Tcl documentation will appear in the
-"Start" menu:
+The "doc" subdirectory in this release contains a complete set of Windows
+help files for Tcl.  Once you install this Tcl release, a shortcut to the
+Windows help Tcl documentation will appear in the "Start" menu:
 
 	Start | Programs | Tcl | Tcl Help
 
 3. Compiling and installing Tcl
 -------------------------------
 
-There are brief notes in the unix/README, win/README, and mac/README
-about compiling on these different platforms.  There is additional
-information about building Tcl from sources at
-    http://dev.scriptics.com/doc/howto/compile.html
+There are brief notes in the unix/README, win/README, and mac/README about
+compiling on these different platforms.  There is additional information
+about building Tcl from sources at
 
+	http://dev.scriptics.com/doc/howto/compile.html
 
 4. TclPro Development tools
 --------------------
 
-A high quality set of commercial development tools is now available to
-accelerate your Tcl application development.  Scriptics' TclPro
-product provides a debugger, static code checker, packaging utility,
-and bytecode compiler.  Visit the Scriptics Web site at:
+A high quality set of commercial quality development tools is available to
+accelerate your Tcl application development.  The TclPro product provides a
+debugger, static code checker, packaging utility, and bytecode compiler.
+TclPro was open-sourced when Scriptics/Ajuba was acquired by Interwoven.
+Visit its home at SourceForge for more information and source/binaries:
 
-	http://dev.scriptics.com/tclpro
-
-for more information on TclPro and for a free evaluation download.
+	http://tclpro.sourceforge.net/
 
 5. Tcl newsgroup
 ----------------
 
-There is a network news group "comp.lang.tcl" intended for the
-exchange of information about Tcl, Tk, and related applications.  The
-newsgroup is a great place to ask general information questions.  For
-bug reports, please see the "Support and bug fixes" section below.
+There is a network news group "comp.lang.tcl" intended for the exchange of
+information about Tcl, Tk, and related applications.  The newsgroup is a
+great place to ask general information questions.  For bug reports, please
+see the "Support and bug fixes" section below.
 
 6. Tcl contributed archive
 --------------------------
@@ -140,60 +140,40 @@ Resource".
 8. Mailing lists
 ----------------
 
-A couple of  Mailing List have been set up to discuss Macintosh or
-Windows related Tcl issues.  To subscribe send a message to:
-	
-	wintcl-request@tclconsortium.org
-	mactcl-request@tclconsortium.org
-	
-In the body of the message (the subject will be ignored) put:
-	
-	subscribe mactcl Joe Smith
-	
-Replace Joe Smith with your real name, of course.  (Use wintcl
-instead of mactcl if you're interested in the Windows list.)  If you
-would just like to receive more information about the list without
-subscribing put the line:
-
-	information mactcl
-	
-(or wintcl) in the body instead.
+Several mailing lists are hosted at SourceForge to discuss development or
+use issues (like Macintosh and Windows topics).  For more information and
+to subscribe, visit:
+
+	http://sourceforge.net/projects/tcl/
+
+and go to the Mailing Lists page.
 
 9. Support and Training
 ------------------------
 
-Scriptics is very interested in receiving bug reports, patches, and
-suggestions for improvements.  We prefer that you send this
-information to us via the bug form on the Scriptics Web site, rather
-than emailing us directly.  The bug form is at:
+We are very interested in receiving bug reports, patches, and suggestions
+for improvements.  We prefer that you send this information to us via the
+bug form at SourceForge, rather than emailing us directly.  The bug
+database is at:
 
-	http://dev.scriptics.com/ticket/
+	http://tcl.sourceforge.net/
 
 The bug form was designed to give uniform structure to bug reports as
 well as to solicit enough information to minimize followup questions.
-The bug form also includes an option to automatically post your report
-on comp.lang.tcl.  We strongly recommend that you select this option
-because someone else who reads comp.lang.tcl may be able to offer a
-solution.
 
 We will log and follow-up on each bug, although we cannot promise a
-specific turn-around time.  Enhancements may take longer and may not
-happen at all unless there is widespread support for them (we're
-trying to slow the rate at which Tcl/Tk turns into a kitchen sink).
-It's very difficult to make incompatible changes to Tcl/Tk at this
-point, due to the size of the installed base.
-
-The Tcl community is too large for us to provide much individual
-support for users.  If you need help we suggest that you post
-questions to comp.lang.tcl.  We read the newsgroup and will attempt to
-answer esoteric questions for which no-one else is likely to know the
-answer.  In addition, Tcl/Tk support and training are available
-commercially from Scriptics at:
-
-	http://dev.scriptics.com/training
-
-Also see the following Web site for links to other organizations that
-offer Tcl/Tk training:
+specific turn-around time.  Enhancements may take longer and may not happen
+at all unless there is widespread support for them (we're trying to slow
+the rate at which Tcl/Tk turns into a kitchen sink).  It's very difficult
+to make incompatible changes to Tcl/Tk at this point, due to the size of
+the installed base.
+
+The Tcl community is too large for us to provide much individual support
+for users.  If you need help we suggest that you post questions to
+comp.lang.tcl.  We read the newsgroup and will attempt to answer esoteric
+questions for which no-one else is likely to know the answer.  In addition,
+see the following Web site for links to other organizations that offer
+Tcl/Tk training:
 
 	http://www.scriptics.com/resource/community/commercial/training