[R] unable to open connection

[Friedrich.Leisch@tuwien.ac.at]

>>>>> On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 10:10:06 +0200,
>>>>> Uwe Ligges (UL) wrote:

  > Prof Brian Ripley wrote:

  >> Actually, you are unable to connect to the Internet from R on your 
  >> computer.  Perhaps you are not connected, or need to set a proxy?
  >> 
  >> Please read the rw-FAQ, as the posting guide asks.
  >> 
  >> Note that right now you there are no packages on CRAN and Bioconductor has
  >> not yet released packages for R 2.0.x.  The first is a short-term problem,

  > Yes, unfotunately, there was a network breakdown caused by a broken 
  > router (that one that connects the whole building with the world) over 
  > the weekend - and our department has no access to that machine. The 
  > problem is solved now.

  > Windows binaries will soon be back on CRAN.

They are now on the CRAN master site, mirrors may take a day or two to
recover.

Best,
Fritz Leisch

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