POV-Ray v3.1 beta 6

         This page contains links to the beta binaries of POV-Ray
      v3.1 for the MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, and Macintosh
      platforms.

         Note that some POV-Ray 3.0 scenes that used certain
      experimental features will not work with POV-Ray v3.1. Do not
      overwrite your old copy of POV-Ray (if you have one).

         These programs are time limited betas that will expire at
      midnight, 30 September 1998. They may not be included in any CD
      compilation or equivalent. Any sites that place these files up
      for retrieval must delete them after 30 September 1998.

         The use of a time limit is to prevent people continuing to
      obtain and use old versions for months after new ones have
      been released, and thus sending us bug reports for things that
      were fixed months or (in some cases) years ago. (This had
      been a problem with versions of POV prior to 3, when we did
      not use timed betas).

         The Unix versions are not yet available. We're working on
      them, though.

         The source code for POV-Ray v3.1 will not be released until
      after the beta is complete.

         Bug reports may be sent to 76702.1655@compuserve.com. 

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      Documentation

         Here is the POV-Ray v3.1 beta 6 documentation in various
      formats. Note that all of the binary archives below have
      documentation included with them. The following links give
      you alternatives to the type of documentation included with
      the binaries.

         * Microsoft Word 97 (1mb)
           Download docs/pov31w97.zip

         * HTML (1mb)
           Download docs/povhtml.zip

         * PDF (2.25mb)
           Download docs/povuser.pdf

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      MS-DOS (Download povmsdos.exe)

         To get the POV-Ray 3.1 beta 6 executable for MS-DOS
      (1.5mb), download the install file via FTP or HTTP, run it in
      a temporary directory, run the install program produced in
      the previous step, and follow the instructions given.

         The MS-DOS version contains ASCII documentation (with no
      graphics). It no longer contains the POV-Help system.

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      Microsoft Windows (Download povwin31.exe or all the files in
                         the parts/ directory)

         To get the POV-Ray 3.1 beta 6 executable for Windows 95
      and Windows NT 4, you may download it in a single 5.5mb chunk
      via FTP or HTTP, or alternatively in four 1.44mb parts.

         This self-installing EXE contains the program, scene
      files, and an early version of the Windows Help-based
      documentation complete with images.

         Note to those who download the separate parts: some
      browsers (notably IE) will silently rename downloaded files
      under certain circumstances, particularly if a file by the
      same name exists. The names of the files should be
      POVWIN31.EXE, POVWIN31.W02, POVWIN31.W03 and POVWIN31.W04. If
      the installation program prompts your for a missing file,
      make sure that the above files exist on your hard disk and
      are all in the same directory.

         If your installation 'hangs' partway through you most
      likely have a corrupted file. You will need to download them
      again. The versions of the files on this server have been
      checked and are known to work.

         Note that POV-Ray for Windows v3.1 no longer supports
      Windows 3.1 or Win32s. If you want to run POV-Ray for Windows
      under Windows 3.1 you need to use POV-Ray for Windows v3.02.

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      Macintosh

      POV-Ray 3.1Beta6 MacOS PowerPC (Download povpmac.hqx)

              Official POV-Ray Mac OS application for any Power
           Macintosh, plus all docs and scenes, requires at least
           Mac OS 7.1 & Appearance.

      POV-Ray 3.1Beta6 MacOS 68K/FPU (Download povmac68.hqx)

              Official POV-Ray Mac OS application for any 68020 or
           better Macintosh with an FPU, plus all docs and scenes,
           requires at least Mac OS 7.1 & Appearance.

      POV-Ray 3.1Beta6 MacOS 68K/non-FPU (Download povmacnf.hqx)

              Official POV-Ray Mac OS application for any 68020 or
           better Macintosh without an FPU, plus all docs and
           scenes, requires at least Mac OS 7.1 & Appearance.