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+UKTeX Digest Friday, 21 May 1993 Volume 93 : Issue 18
+
+ ``The UKTeX Digest is brought to you as a free, unfunded and voluntary
+ service of the UK TeX Users Group and the UK TeX Archive.''
+
+Today's Topics:
+ {Questions & Answers}:
+ BEEBE drivers
+
+
+Administrivia:
+ Moderators: Peter Abbott (Aston University) and
+ David Osborne (University of Nottingham)
+ Contributions: UKTeX@uk.ac.tex
+ Administration, subscription and unsubscription requests:
+ UKTeX-request@uk.ac.tex
+
+ E D I T O R ' S N O T E
+
+ Rather a short issue this week!
+
+ --Ed.
+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Date: Tue, 18 May 1993 11:01:05 -0000
+From: John Fitch <jpff@uk.ac.bath.maths>
+Subject: BEEBE drivers
+
+Why are they considered to be out of date? I have been unable to find any
+other working dvi printer for my HP-IIIp. I would like a driver which
+allowed use of the scaled fonts, but at least the Beebe driver works.
+==John
+
+------------------------------
+
+ UK TeX ARCHIVE at ASTON UNIVERSITY
+ >>> UK.AC.TEX <<<
+
+ *** Interactive and file transfer access ***
+ JANET:
+ uk.ac.tex (DTE 000020120091)
+ Username: public, Password: public
+ Internet:
+ tex.ac.uk [134.151.40.18] -- telnet/rlogin, anonymous ftp
+ ftp.tex.ac.uk [134.151.44.19] -- anonymous ftp, gopher
+ For telnet access, login: public, password: public
+ For anonymous ftp, login: anonymous, password: <your-e-mail-address>
+
+ *** Mail server ***
+ Send mail to TeXserver@uk.ac.tex (JANET)
+ or TeXserver@tex.ac.uk (rest of the world)
+ with message body containing the word HELP
+
+\section FILES OF INTEREST
+
+ [tex-archive]00readme.txt
+ [tex-archive]00index.files [tex-archive]0000index.zip_vve
+ [tex-archive]00last7days.files [tex-archive]00last7days.zip_vve
+ [tex-archive]00last30days.files [tex-archive]00last30days.zip_vve
+
+ [tex-archive.doc]TeX-FAQ.txt (Frequently Asked Questions list)
+ [tex-archive.doc]FAQ-Supplement-*.txt (FAQ supplement)
+
+\section DIGESTS
+
+ This year's UKTeX back issues are stored in the archive in directory
+ [tex-archive.digests.uktex.93]
+ This year's TeXhax back issues are stored in the archive in directory
+ [tex-archive.digests.texhax.93]
+ Latest TeXhax: V93 #08
+
+\section MEDIA DISTRIBUTIONS
+ Postal addresses are given below.
+
+\subsection Washington Unix TeX distribution tape
+ Latest copy of May/June 1991 contains:
+ TeX 3.14, LaTeX 2.09, Metafont 2.7, plus many utilities
+ suitable for Unix 4.2/4.3BSD & System V
+ tar format, 1600bpi, blockfactor 20, 1 file (36Mb)
+
+ Copies available on:
+ One 2400ft 0.5" tape sent to Aston with return labels AND return postage
+ OR
+ One Quarter-Inch Cartridge, QIC-120 or QIC-150 format (DC600A or DC6150)
+ sent with envelope AND stamps for return postage to Nottingham
+ (Due to currency exchange, this service is offered only within the UK)
+
+\subsection VMS tapes
+ VMS backup of the archive requires three 2400ft tapes at 6250bpi.
+ VMS backup of TeX 2.991 plus PSprint requires one 2400ft tape.
+
+\subsection Exabyte 8mm tapes
+ Same contents available as 0.5" tapes.
+ Following tape types available: SONY Video 8 cassette P5 90MP,
+ MAXELL Video 8 cassette P5-90, TDK Video 8 cassette P5-90MPB
+
+\section TeX IMPLEMENTATIONS FOR SMALL COMPUTERS
+
+\subsection OzTeX V1.4 (for Macintosh)
+ Send 7 UNFORMATTED 800K disks to Aston with return postage.
+
+\subsection emTeX (for OS/2, PC-DOS and MS-DOS)
+ The complete package (Thirteen 3.5" disks in High Density format ONLY)
+ is available from Aston at a cost of 20 pounds sterling,
+ including EmTeX, "bonus disks", LJ fonts, DVIPS, documentation,
+ post and packing (DO NOT SEND DISKS): specify Set A.
+ FLI files for FX, 5 pounds sterling: specify Set B.
+ FLI files for P6M, 5 pounds sterling: specify Set C.
+
+ For general enquiries, and a free catalogue detailing other disk
+ formats, precompiled fonts and lots of other goodies, contact:
+ Eigen PD Software, P.O. Box 722, Swindon SN2 6YB (tel: 0793-611270)
+ (JANET e-mail address: kellett@uk.ac.cran.rmcs)
+
+\subsection TeX for the Atari ST
+ All enquiries for disks etc. should be directed to:
+ The South West Software Library, P.O. Box 562, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 2YD
+ (JANET e-mail address: mdryden@uk.co.compulink.cix)
+
+\section POSTAGE RATES
+ All prices in Pounds Sterling.
+ For Aston orders, make cheques payable to Aston University.
+
+ 0.5" tapes: UK: 2.50 (one tape), 5.00 (two tapes).
+ Europe: 5.00 (one tape), 9.00 (two tapes).
+ Outside Europe please enquire.
+ 8mm tapes:
+ UK: 1.00, Europe: 2.00.
+ Quarter-inch cartridges:
+ UK: 1.00, Europe: 2.00.
+ Diskettes:
+ Quantity/Size Europe World UK 1st UK 2nd
+ 18/3.5" 3.10 5.10 1.40 1.10
+ 11/3.5" 1.80 2.90 0.80 0.65
+ 18/5.25" 1.20 2.00 0.60 0.50
+ 11/5.25" 0.80 1.30 0.50 0.35
+
+\section POSTAL ADDRESSES
+ Please include SELF-ADDRESSED ADHESIVE LABELS for return postage.
+
+ Peter Abbott
+ Information Systems, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET
+
+ David Osborne
+ Cripps Computing Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD
+ (for Quarter-inch cartridges ONLY -- must include stamps for return postage)
+
+\section UK TeX USERS GROUP
+ Details available
+ By E-mail: UKTuG-Enquiries@uk.ac.tex
+ Post or phone:
+ David Penfold, Edgerton Publishing Services,
+ 30 Edgerton Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield HD3 3AD (Tel: 0484 519462)
+ Fax: E McNeil-Sinclair 0272 236169
+\bye
+
+End of UKTeX Digest [Volume 93 Issue 18]
+****************************************