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@@ -102,33 +102,48 @@ CVS write access, please contact one of the
 
 <h3>CVS <a name="Browser">Browser</a> access via WebCVS</h3>
 
-For access to the CVS archive from any modern web browser, you can also use the <a href="http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/boost/boost/">web
-browser&nbsp; interface</a>.&nbsp; Try one of the color diffs to see how a file
-has changed over time.
+For access to the CVS archive from any modern web browser, you can
+also use the <a
+href="http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/boost/boost/">web
+browser&nbsp; interface</a>.&nbsp; Try one of the color diffs to see
+how a file has changed over time.
 
 
 
 <h2><a name="Installation">Installation</a></h2>
 
-Many boost libraries are implemented entirely within their header
-files.  The only preparation for their use is to add the path for the
-parent directory of the boost headers sub-directory to your compiler's
-list of <code>#include</code> search directories.
-<p>
-For example, using Windows 2000, if you have unzipped release 1.20.2
-from boost_all.zip into the top level directory of your C drive, for
-Borland, GCC, and Metrowerks compilers add '-Ic:/boost_1_20_2' to the
-compiler command line, and for the Microsoft compiler add '/I
-"c:/boost_1_20_2"'.  For IDE's, add 'c:/boost_1_20_2' (or whatever you
-have renamed it to) to the search list using the appropriate GUI
-dialog.
+Boost does not yet have a standardized installation process. There has
+been some interest in developing one; as of this writing <a
+href="../people/william_kempf.htm">Bill Kempf</a> has volunteered to
+coordinate and is gathering volunteers. If you have expertise in this
+area (particularly cross-platform expertise), and you would like to
+contribute, please announce your availability on the
+<a
+href="http://lists.boost.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/boost-install">Boost
+Install</a> mailing list.
 
 <p>
-Some Boost libraries are implemented as separate source files, and
-thus require compilation into object libraries before any use. See <a href="../tools/build/index.html">Building
-Boost Libraries</a> for an automatic tool to prepare such libraries.
-Some of the individual libraries also include make and/or project files
-for various compilers, but these will become obsolete as Boost.Build matures..
+
+That said, preparing to use Boost in a development project is
+relatively straightforward. Most boost libraries are implemented
+entirely within their header files.  The only preparation for their
+use is to add the boost root directory to your compiler's list of
+<code>#include&lt;...&gt;</code> search paths. For example,
+using Windows 2000, if you have unzipped release 1.28.0 from
+boost_all.zip into the top level directory of your C drive, adding
+'-Ic:/boost_1_28_0' to the command line of most compilers is
+sufficient.
+
+<p>
+The <a href="../libs/python/doc/index.html">Python</a>, <a
+href="../libs/regex/index.htm">Regex</a>, and <a
+href="../libs/thread/doc/index.html">Threads</a> libraries are
+implemented in part as separate source files, and thus require
+compilation before use. See <a
+href="../tools/build/index.html">Building Boost Libraries</a> for an
+automatic tool to prepare such libraries.  Some of the individual
+libraries also include make and/or project files for various
+compilers, but every library also
 <p>
 
 <hr>

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@@ -24,13 +24,17 @@
 &nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="#archive">Archive for the Boost developers list</a><br>
 <a href="#users">Boost Users list</a><br>
 <a href="#announce">Boost Announce list</a></p>
+
 <p>The mailing lists are the heart of the Boost community.&nbsp; You may read 
 the lists via full-content email, email digests, or via newsgroup reader.</p>
+
 <p>Hosting for the mailing lists is donated by the
 <a href="http://www.osl.iu.edu/">Open Systems Lab at Indiana University</a>.</p>
 <p>Access to Boost mailing lists via newsgroup (NNTP) is contributed by
 <a href="http://www.gmane.org/">GMANE</a>.</p>
+
 <h2><a name="main">Boost</a> developers mailing list (also available via newsgroup)</h2>
+
 <p>This is the main Boost mailing list.&nbsp; It is high volume (over 1000 
 messages per month), very technical, and oriented toward Boost library 
 developers. It is also read by many other members interested in watching the 
@@ -40,39 +44,58 @@ list.&nbsp; It is where the formal reviews of proposed libraries take place.
 Subscribe or unsubscribe at
 <a href="http://lists.boost.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/boost">
 http://lists.boost.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/boost</a></p>
+
 <p>When we talk about the &quot;members of Boost&quot;, we are talking about
 those signed up for this main mailing list.</p>
+
 <p>For those who prefer to participate via an NNTP (<a name="newsgroup">newsgroup</a>) interface, a 
 gateway to the Boost mailing list is available at
 <a href="news://news.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lib.boost.devel">
 news://news.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lib.boost.devel</a>. Postings to the newsgroup 
 will only be accepted for the mailing list if from a
-<a href="http://lists.boost.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/boost">subscribed</a> email 
-address.</p>
+<a
+href="http://lists.boost.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/boost">subscribed</a>
+email address, though you can configure your subscription settings to disable
+mail delivery if you prefer to read messages via the newsgroup.</p>
+
 <p>For this list's members only, preliminary libraries under discussion are
 available from the YahooGroups <a href="http://www.yahoogroups.com/files/boost/">Files
 section</a> (formerly called the &quot;vault&quot;).</p>
+
 <h3><a name="archive">Archive</a> for Boost developers list </h3>
-<p>A powerful <a href="http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Mail/Archives/boost/">
-mailing list archive</a> is contributed by the
-<a href="http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Mail/Archives/boost/">ActiveState 
-Programmer Network</a></p>
+
+<p>A searchable <a href="http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Mail/Archives/boost/">
+mailing list archive</a> has been generously contributed to 
+the <a href="http://aspn.activestate.com">ActiveState Programmer
+Network</a> by <a href="http://aspn.activestate.com">ActiveState Corporation</a>.
+<a href="http://aspn.activestate.com">
+<img align="top"
+src="http://www.activestate.com/img/ASPN_logo_smallest.gif" width="65" height="20"></a><a href="http://www.activestate.com"><img align="top"
+src="http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/img/ASLogo_57x25.gif" width="57" height="25"></a>
+</p>
+
 <h2>Boost <a name="users">Users</a> mailing list (also available via newsgroup)</h2>
+
 <p>This list is oriented toward casual users of the Boost libraries.&nbsp; Feel
 free to post both &quot;newbie&quot; and more challenging questions.&nbsp; This
 list is relatively low volume (less than 100 per month).&nbsp; Subscribe or unsubscribe
 at the <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Boost-Users">Boost Users list home page</a>.</p>
+
 <p>For those who prefer to participate via an NNTP (<a name="newsgroup">newsgroup</a>) interface, a 
 gateway to the Boost mailing list is available at
 <a href="news://news.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lib.boost.user">
 news://news.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lib.boost.user</a>.</p>
+
 <h2>Boost <a name="announce">Announce</a> mailing list</h2>
+
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 and formal reviews of proposed libraries. One to three messages per month.&nbsp;
 Subscribe or unsubscribe at the <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boost-announce">Boost
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+
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