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\title{The \SJour\ document class users guide\\supplement
for\\\textit{Distributed Computing}}

\author{\copyright~1998, Springer Verlag Heidelberg\\
   All rights reserved.}

\date{1 February 1998}

\begin{document}

\maketitle

\section{Introduction}
\label{sec:intro}
This document describes the \textit{dc} option for the
\SJour\ \LaTeXe\ document class. For details on
manuscript handling and the review process we refer to the
\emph{Instructions for authors} in the printed journal. For style
matters please consult previous issues of the journal.

\section{Initializing the class}
\label{sec:opt}

As explained in the main \emph{Users guide} you can
begin a document for \emph{Distributed Computing} by including
\begin{verbatim}
   \documentclass[dc]{svjour}
\end{verbatim}
as the first line in your text. All other options are also described
in the main \emph{Users guide}.

\section{Extra commands}

There is one additional environment:
\begin{decl}
|\begin{biography}|\arg{name}\\
|<Curriculum Vitae>|\\
|\end{biography}|
\end{decl}
which usually follows the references section.
\end{document}
