README.wales

*** BETA TEST VERSION of "thesis" style files for LaTeX and BibTeX ***

Thank you for agreeing to test out this material.  Please remember that
it MIGHT have bugs, and that any bugs you find MUST be reported PROMPTLY
to me (Rich Wales, wales@CS.UCLA.EDU).

Enclosed in this package are the following files:

    thesis.sty, thesis12.sty, thesistitle.sty
	These three files implement the LaTeX "thesis" document style.

    thesis.bst
	This file implements the BibTeX "thesis" bibliography style.

    thesdoc.tex, thesdoc.ps
	A document describing the "thesis" style material.

    README
	The file you are now reading.

Make sure all four "thesis.*" files are copied into the same directory
that you will be running LaTeX in (i.e., the directory where the LaTeX
source files for your thesis or dissertation will be).

Print the "thesdoc.ps" file (via the command "lpr -Pxxx thesdoc.ps",
where "xxx" should be replaced by a valid printer name), and read it
VERY carefully before proceeding.

This is a BETA TEST RELEASE.  That is, I am pretty sure these style
files work, and that the output they generate will be acceptable for
filing -- but I realize there still might be some problems, which I
want to find and fix as quickly as possible.  By agreeing to be a BETA
TESTER of this material, you accept the possibility that there might
be bugs, and you agree to report these to me as quickly and in as much
detail as possible, so that they can be fixed.

While I want to get the bugs fixed, and will attempt to do so as fast
as I can, you must understand that I can't make any ironclad guarantees
that a given bug will be fixed within a given period of time.  By using
these style files, therefore, you accept that I (Rich Wales) will NOT be
responsible for damages to you arising out of the use of this material.
In particular, I will NOT be liable for damages if a bug or other prob-
lem with these style files causes you to miss your filing deadline.  If
you are not willing to accept this disclaimer of liability, then DO NOT
USE THIS MATERIAL!!

If a problem arises, please send me as much information as possible, as
soon as possible.

(1) If the LaTeX style files make LaTeX generate improper output, or no
    output at all, please send me a copy of the LaTeX log file (the file
    with a name ending in ".log").  Be prepared to send me a copy of all
    your LaTeX source files, and/or to show me a copy of whatever print-
    out you got, if I ask for it.

(2) If the archivist (Theses and Dissertations Advisor) refuses to take
    your manuscript for filing, please find out (in as much detail as
    possible) exactly what she is objecting to and what she wants you
    to do instead.  Then send me mail describing the problem, and be
    prepared to show me the relevant portion of your printout if I ask
    for it.  Please DO NOT get into an argument with the archivist;
    just get as much specific info as possible regarding her objections,
    and if it seems she is being unreasonable on some point, let the CS
    Department be the one to argue with her or try to go over her head.

Any bug reports should be sent to me via e-mail (wales@cs.ucla.edu; or,
from the CS Department computers, simply "wales").  If you need to show
me something or discuss a problem with me in person, my office is 3409
Boelter Hall; I'm usually around all afternoon every weekday.

Good luck!

						Rich Wales