<TITLE> Geant3 corrections </TITLE>
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<H3> Current Status </H3>
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-For the moment extensions and corrections to Geant3.21 are kept
-in the <B>galice.cmz</B> file under patch <B>GPATCH</B> and include.
+The ALICE Off-line Project is maintaining a private version of the GEANT3.21
+simulation program. Main improvements are in the areas:
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-<LI> I/O improvements </LI>
<LI> Protections added to some drawing routines </LI>
<LI> Support of Geant shape TRD1 in TRD1 with negative parameters<BR>
allowing for automatic calculation of dimensions of the inserted
trapezoid inside the mother volume trapezoid</LI>
<li> Improved routines for communicating with Euclid
+<li> Correction of some bugs in dealing with <em>MANY</em> volumes.
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-<B><FONT SIZE=4>Future Plans </B></FONT><BR>
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-We are planning to have shortly an ALICE version of Geant3.21
-maintained in collaboration with ATLAS.
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+<p>These corrections are maintained in collaboration with P.Nevski (ATLAS and
+STAR).
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