In order to help those who are having problems getting the purist edition, is there any chance of getting it up on fanedit.org via rapidshare? That may be the easiest way for most.

Why newsgroups are so problematic for a lot of people is beyond me. I never used them prior to last year, and thanks to the helpful guides posted here, I figured them out quite easily. Perhaps it's a connection or money issue, but it sure doesn't cost much to use 'em at all. And they're really, REALLY, fast! :)