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Hi netters,

My boss has asked me to obtain TeX and other related software and replace
the older versions on our Vax cluster running under vms 5.5.

Checking through various ftp sites, I have found some sources for some of this
software.  Before I start to suck across these files and install them, I 
would be most grateful if experienced souls can comment with regard to the 
questions of:
1. are they the latest version, if not, where can I get them
2. any nasties in installing and using the software
3. ease of using the programs
Also, feel free to include other comments.


TeX  - v3.1 from ymir.claremont.edu in [tex.sources.tex3_1]
       The exe was built under vms 5.3.  Do I have to rebuild for vms 5.5?
       Our pascal is v4.0 and c is 3.2.

DVIPS - from ymir.claremont.edu in [tex.drivers.dviout]
      Is this version by Tony Rokicki?  If not, where can I get it.

      - from ymir.claremont.edu in [tex.drivers.dvips5_474]
      Is the dvips.tar file a vms tar file?
       
      Why is the directory [tex.drivers.dvips5_44] protected from ftp users?

DVITOVDU - from ymir.claremont.edu in [tex.drivers.dvitovdu3_0]

MF - from ymir.claremont.edu in [tex.drivers.mf2_7]
     Does it contain a complete set of fonts for mathematicians?
     If not, where can I get it?
     
XFIG - from archie.au in usenet/comp.sources.x/volume1/xfig
     How easy for users to use it? Any latest vms version?
     Are there any other similar programs and graphic libraries available?

Other questions:

Where are FAQ ftp sites for the comp.text.tex group?

WP2LATEX - Is there a vms version?