release, migration, RMI and schedule

• Release alpha16 is out.
• The svn at java.net is now being used instead of the svn at SourceForge.
• RMI is working, though it needs more testing. (I have not yet tried running multiple clients.)

It has been a busy day. But I must say, I found RMI to be a snap! A one-line code change in the clients and a 5-line main method added to the Portal class in the Ark.

Just a heads up--I'm leaving for Anil's wedding on this Friday and will be off-line for about a week.

Bill