Article 159075 of comp.os.vms:
The next release (2.7-5) of the VMS port of NCSA X Mosaic is now
available at ftp://wvnvms.wvnet.edu/mosaic/mosaic2_7-5.zip

Once it is unzipped, information on how to build it is in file
README.VMS-2_7-5.  The build requires a C compiler (DEC C, VAX C
or VAX GNU C v2.7.1) and supports UCX, MultiNet, Pathway, CMU
via LIBCMUII, and SOCKETSHR/NETLIB.  Although the build supports
all versions of Motif from 1.1 forward, the recommended versions
of Motif are 1.2-3 with ECO kit 7 and 1.2-4.  The file README.BUGS
in the anonymous ftp mosaic directory on wvnvms.wvnet.edu contains
the latest information on any bugs and bug fixes for this release;
please check it before reporting problems.

Please note that this port of Mosaic is a completely separate
effort from any porting work being done by Digital and is not
related to the port provided as part of DECwindows Motif.  NCSA
is actively involved in this port and is currently in the process
of including the VMS changes in the base NCSA X Mosaic code.

This release is, for the most part, bug for bug compatible with
NCSA Mosaic 2.7b5.  In particular, the HTML table support works
exactly as it does in the official NCSA Mosaic 2.7b5 release (i.e.,
it is badly broken).  Table support is disabled by default but can
be enabled on the fly with the "Table Support" option setting.

The most visible change in this release is a much improved news
reader which includes support for newsrc files.

The list of VMS related changes since version 2.7-4 (from the
file CHANGES.VMS):

From VMS 2.7-4 to VMS 2.7-5b1
...............

 o Upgraded all libraries to NCSA Mosaic 2.7b5
 o Upgraded JPEG library to version 6A
 o Upgraded PNG library to version 0.89
 o Upgraded ZLIB library to version 1.0.2
 o Updated build files to make and use NCSA's config.h
 o Updated DESCRIP.MMS files with new .H file dependencies for 2.7b5
 o Added backupFileVersions X resource

From VMS 2.7-5b1 to VMS 2.7-5b2
...............

 o Support for DEC C V5.3 on VAX systems
 o Build date now included in crash and /VERSION info
 o Reduced executable image size by over 950 blocks
 o Included all current NCSA 2.7b5 bug fixes

From VMS 2.7-5b2 to VMS 2.7-5b3
...............

 o Upgraded ZLIB library to version 1.0.4
 o Eliminated /STANDARD=VAXC for LIBHTMLW DEC C builds
 o MaxClipTransitions clipping limit implemented for VXT 2000
   terminals and DECwindows eXcursion
 o Disabled popup menu in kiosk mode
 o Added UCX compatibility support for CMU, MultiNet and Pathway

From VMS 2.7-5b3 to VMS 2.7-5b4
...............

 o Added GNU C (2.7.1) support for VAX UCX compatibility builds
 o Added START and END parameters for non-MMS builds
 o Removed UCX$IPC_SHR.EXE from DEC C UCX compatibility links
 o Linker option files are now dynamically created as needed
 o Telnet command port parameter syntax now determined at run-time
 o Image Identification now set to actual version (e.g. 2.7-5b4)

From VMS 2.7-5b4 to VMS 2.7-5
...............

 o DCL command line interface now supported for VAX C and GNU C builds
 o MAKE_MOSAIC.COM now checks if MMK is at version 3.4 or later
 o Various bug fixes

A mailing-list, VMS-MOSAIC, to help support the use of MOSAIC on VMS
has been created by Arne Vajhøj.  Its welcome message, which includes
information on how to subscribe, is attached below.


George Cook
cook@wvnet.edu
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Welcome to the VMS-MOSAIC mailing-list !

The topic of this list is the use and development of VMS MOSAIC with focus
on bug-fixes and implementation of new features. The intended audience is
both programmers and users. General questions about HTML and WWW are best
dealt with in other forums. 

You subscribe by sending the command:
  SUBSCRIBE VMS-MOSAIC
to the address:
  VMS-MOSAIC-REQUEST@HHS.DK

You post by mailing to the address:
  VMS-MOSAIC@HHS.DK

You signoff by sending the command:
  UNSUBSCRIBE VMS-MOSAIC
to the address:
  VMS-MOSAIC-REQUEST@HHS.DK

(please note the syntax, which is different from the BITNET LISTSERV syntax)

Please direct any questions regarding list-management to
POSTMASTER@HHS.DK (or ARNE@KO.HHS.DK).