Hello This directory contains the document "Performance Evaluation of Replica Control Strategies in Distributed Systems." The file thesis.ps contains the core of the document. The files figure*.ps are figures which can be inserted at the appropriate places in the core document. They were printed separately as a result of the word processing software used in preparing the thesis. If you have any questions or problems with the document, feel free to email me: marwood@csri.toronto.edu Simon Marwood