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|   __|     |   __|  |____|  |_    |   __|  _  |     | This FIGlet FAQ is 
|   __|-   -|  |  |  | - _|   _|   |   __|     |  |  | posted once a month
|__|  |_____|_____|__|____|__|     |__|  |__|__|__  _| on figlet@figlet.org
  info@figlet.org        http://www.figlet.org/   |__|   [FIGlet FAQ v0.91]

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The latest version of FIGlet is 2.2.4 and can be downloaded from
ftp://ftp.figlet.org/pub/figlet/program
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1  What is FIGlet? 
2  Where can I get FIGlet from?
3  Where can I get more fonts for FIGlet?
4  Where can I hear about regular FIGlet program and font updates?
5  How can I contribute?
6  Why am I getting this mail and can you make it stop?
7  Where does the name FIGlet come from?

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1.  What is FIGlet? 
   FIGlet is a program for making large letters out of ordinary text
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2.  Where can I get FIGlet from?
    From the official FIGlet website at http://www.figlet.org/
    or from the FIGlet FTP site at ftp://ftp.figlet.org/pub/figlet/
                    
3.  Where can I get more fonts for FIGlet?
    From the FTP site at ftp://ftp.figlet.org/pub/figlet/fonts/
    There are currently over 400 fonts available for download
                    
4   Where can I hear about regular FIGlet program and font updates?
    There is a mailing list for FIGlet for general discussions about 
    FIGlet and a place where you can ask questions or share ideas 
    with other FIGlet users. It is also the place where we will publish 
    news about new fonts, new software updates etc.
 
    To subscribe or unsubscribe from the FIGlet mailing list,
    please send email to figlet-subscribe@figlet.org or visit the 
    following web page: http://www.figlet.org/mailman/listinfo/figlet

5.  How can I contribute?
    To contribute new fonts, software or information, please contact 
    us at info@figlet.org

6.  Why am I getting this mail and can you make it stop?
    If you received this email it is probably because you are subscribed 
    to the FIGlet mailing list. Please see Question 4 of this FAQ on how 
    to unsubscribe from the FIGlet list.

7. Where does the name FIGlet come from?
   "Frank, Ian and Glen's letters"


= FAQ Maintainer ==========================================================
Christiaan Keet                keet@plig.net                      July 2005 
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