The software comes in a compressed tar file.  To extract the
information you need the GNU gunzip program:
    gzcat tiff-v3.4beta016-tar.gz | tar xf -
(uncompress and extract individual files in current directory).

TIFF Mailing List
-----------------
A mailing list for users of this software is located on sgi.com.
If you want to join this mailing list or have a list-related request
such as getting your name removed from it, send a request to

    tiff-request@sgi.com

For example, to subscribe, send the line "subscribe tiff" in
the body of your message.  The line "help" will return a list of
the commands understood by the mailing list management software.

Submissions (including bug reports) should be directed to:

    tiff@sgi.com

When corresponding about this software please always specify what
version you have, what system you're running on.