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+From: UKTeX-Request@ftp.tex.ac.uk
+To: UKTeX Distribution: ;
+Subject: UKTeX Digest V94 #06
+Reply-To: UKTeX@ftp.tex.ac.uk
+Distribution: world
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+Date: Thu, 10 Feb 1994 18:21:29 +0000
+Message-ID: <313.760904489@unicorn.ccc.nottingham.ac.uk>
+Sender: cczdao@unicorn.ccc.nottingham.ac.uk
+
+UKTeX Digest Thursday, 10 Feb 1994 Volume 94 : Issue 06
+
+ ``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}:
+ Re: postscript fonts
+ Font substitution in dvips
+ {Announcements}:
+ web2c 6.1 et al. available
+ Re: web2c 6.1 et al. available
+ LaTeX2e version of artikel?, rapport?, boek TEST version available
+
+
+Administrivia:
+ Moderators: Peter Abbott (Aston University) and
+ David Osborne (University of Nottingham)
+ Contributions: UKTeX@ftp.tex.ac.uk
+ Administration, subscription and unsubscription requests:
+ UKTeX-request@ftp.tex.ac.uk
+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Date: 07 Feb 1994 09:13:45
+From: Mike Piff <M.Piff@sheffield.ac.uk>
+Subject: Re: postscript fonts
+
+%>From: spqr@ftp.tex.ac.uk (Sebastian Rahtz)
+%>
+%>in practice, why not just preview the PostScript with ghostview under
+%>Windows
+
+Isn't life too short?
+
+Also, this is a very buggy program. It often says it is unable to open drive
+e umlaut, a grave or something of the kind.
+
+Mike
+
+%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+%% Dr M J Piff, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of %%
+%% Sheffield, UK. e-mail: M.Piff@sheffield.ac.uk %%
+%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+
+------------------------------
+
+Date: Mon, 07 Feb 1994 14:15:01 +0000
+From: john@maths.glasgow.ac.uk
+Subject: Font substitution in dvips
+
+I have a problem with fonts such as lcircle10 and lcirclew10 using dvips
+under DOS because of the usual 8 character filename restriction.
+
+I have a font.sub file which allows me to access these fonts using, say,
+the emtex previewer and printer driver, but there does not appear to be an
+analogous file that dvips uses. (I have tried inserting lines into
+psfonts.map---the file that serves this purpose for Postscript fonts---but
+this seems to make no difference). Can anybody help?
+
+John Nimmo
+
+------------------------------
+
+Date: Fri, 04 Feb 1994 13:42:59 -0500
+From: "K. Berry" <kb@cs.umb.edu>
+Subject: web2c 6.1 et al. available
+
+I've released version 6.1 of web2c, a port of the basic TeX
+project web programs (TeX, Metafont, GFtoPK, etc.) to Unix,
+and my modified drivers (dvipsk and xdvik).
+
+You can get everything by ftp from:
+
+ (Boston) ftp.cs.umb.edu:pub/tex/{lib,web,web2c,dvipsk,xdvik}.tar.gz
+
+Soon they will be available from the CTAN sites (please try them first):
+
+ (Texas) ftp.shsu.edu
+ (England) ftp.tex.ac.uk
+ (Germany) ftp.uni-stuttgart.de
+
+See the ftp retrieval instructions below for precise details.
+
+A summary of the changes is below. Send bug reports to me (I'm sure
+there will be plenty). If you want support, or if you cannot ftp, I
+suggest contacting unixtex@u.washington.edu.
+
+There are no changes to the web files (that will be version 7.0);
+web-6.1.tar.gz is only different in the name of its top-level directory.
+
+kb@cs.umb.edu
+Member of the League for Programming Freedom -- write lpf@uunet.uu.net.
+
+
+lib is a collection of the basic tfm, tex, mf, and bibtex files
+ (in my opinion). Only change from 6.0 is to add the raw tfm's for Utopia.
+
+web2c:
+* foo.bar found before foo.tex (found before foo).
+* configure links sun.c to sun-sunview.c if SUNWIN is defined.
+* -DLONG_64_BITS is supplied automatically (if appropriate).
+* Various changes for configure --srcdir.
+* Sample MakeTeX* scripts included.
+
+dvipsk:
+* Don't complain if scaled fonts are close enough.
+* Document -pp.
+
+There are no particular xdvik changes; just keeping up with the kpathsea
+fixes.
+
+[FTP.nwc: 02 FEB 1994
+
+ The most up-to-date copy of this file is available on ftp.cs.umb.edu
+ (158.121.104.33) in pub/tex/FTP.nwc.
+
+ If the info below does not match up with what you find on the archives,
+ please let us know. Thanks! -- unixtex@u.washington.edu.]
+
+=========================================================================
+ TeX programs are user-supported: join the TeX Users Group (TUG)
+ and support the development of these programs.
+ For membership information, send mail to
+ tug@tug.org.
+=========================================================================
+
+
+ FTP INSTRUCTIONS
+
+Most people who get in touch with the Unix TeX distribution at the Univ.
+of Washington are aiming to install plain TeX, LaTeX, BibTeX, plain
+Metafont, a previewer that will work under the X windowing system, and a
+PostScript device driver. While the ftp sites listed below have just
+about everything useful for users of TeX on a variety of operating
+systems, our retrieval instructions -- intended solely for users with
+machines running Unix -- are limited to the programs mentioned above.
+
+The three ftp sites mentioned below are part of the Comprehensive TeX
+Archive Network (CTAN).
+
+ CTAN is the result of cooperative work among members of TUG,
+ DANTE [German-speaking TeX Users Group], and UKTUG [U.K. TeX
+ Users Group], under the leadership of George Greenwade, Chair
+ for TUG's Technical Working Group on TeX Archive Guidelines.
+
+ Special thanks to George Greenwade for establishing the CTAN site
+ at Sam Houston State University (US); to Rainer Schoepf, Barbara Burr,
+ and members of DANTE for the CTAN site at the University of Stuttgart
+ (FRG); and to Sebastian Rahtz for the CTAN site at Aston University (UK).
+ These archives mirror each other meticulously.
+
+Please use the host nearest you:
+
+ Host Internet address TeX root dir
+ ---- ---------------- ------------
+ ftp.shsu.edu 192.92.115.10 tex-archive
+ ftp.tex.ac.uk 134.151.44.19 tex-archive
+ ftp.dante.de 128.69.1.12 tex-archive
+
+Users of ftp.tex.ac.uk or ftp.dante.de will be able to retrieve
+the same tex-archive files, but site-specific files (i.e., the two
+mentioned in the next paragraph) may be named differently.
+
+Upon logging on (to ftp.shsu.edu), retrieve and read
+
+ README.archive-features and
+ README.site-commands
+
+to learn how to use the archive efficiently.
+
+We assume that you will have read these documents and will be able to
+use the information in them to make retrieval more convenient for yourself.
+
+ For example, by reading these files, you will learn that you will be
+ able to retrieve foo.tar.gz even if the file does not exist, because
+ the ftpd allows archiving and compressing files on the fly.
+
+In our instructions, the mode of compression used during retrieval is
+gzip. All files ending in .gz are gzipped.
+
+We encourage you to retrieve and install GNU's gunzip utility, part of
+the gzip package. Set "binary" by typing "bi" at your ftp prompt, and
+retrieve the file
+
+ ~/tex-archive/archive-tools/info-zip/gzip-<version>.tar
+
+It does a better job of compression than standard Unix compress; and it
+is (as far as is known) patent-free. It is illegal to use Unix compress
+for software on the net, because it infringes on a software patent.
+
+ To inform yourself about the new software monopolies
+ in the U.S., send mail to the
+ League for Programming Freedom:
+ lpf@uunet.uu.net
+
+
+For a basic set of input files and fonts:
+- ----------------------------------------
+
+ ftp> cd tex-archive/systems/web2c
+ ftp> bi [for binary retrieval]
+ ftp> get lib.tar.gz
+
+ This file contains a small collection of fonts (TFM files only),
+ (La)TeX macros, MF macros, and BibTeX files, enough to get
+ started. The AMS fonts and macros are included.
+
+ It unpacks into a directory named `texmf', which you will want in
+ your equivalent of /usr/local/lib -- whatever you defined as your
+ $(datadir) in the Makefiles.
+
+ The organization of the archive was debated at great length. We hope
+ it will be useful. If you don't like our organization, you should
+ move the files around as you see fit, not forgetting to redefine the
+ search paths and installation directories. The Makefiles,
+ kpathsea/HIER, kpathsea/paths.h.in, and web2c/README (``Directory
+ hierarchies'') have more tidbits of information.
+
+ We advise unpacking this and deciding on your directory structure
+ *before* doing the compilations.
+
+
+For web2c:
+- ---------
+
+ Special thanks here to Karl Berry, Unix System Coordinator for TUG.
+ He improves/develops/maintains web2c, modes.mf, dvipsk, and xdvik
+ (and other things not mentioned in this file). He also maintains
+ pub/tex on ftp.cs.umb.edu, which is the originating location for all
+ the files above and below.
+
+ [still in tex-archive/systems/web2c]
+
+ ftp> get web.tar.gz [Knuth's WEB sources for TeX, MF, & family:
+ unpacks into ./web2c-<version>]
+
+ ftp> get web2c.tar.gz [WEB-to-C source:
+ unpacks into ./web2c-<version>]
+
+ It is important to retrieve and unpack both web.tar.gz and web2c.tar.gz.
+ They unbundle into a single directory called ./web2c-<version>.
+
+ The web2c software converts the WEB source files (in which TeX,
+ Metafont, & family are written) to C source. The input and font
+ files are needed to dump the format and base files required to run
+ plain TeX, LaTeX, and Metafont.
+
+
+
+For an X window system previewer (xdvik)
+- -------------------------------
+ and PostScript device driver (dvipsk):
+ -------------------------------------
+
+ ftp> cd ../../dviware/xdvik
+ ftp> get xdvik.tar.gz
+ [unpacks into ./xdvik-<version>]
+
+ ftp> cd ../dvipsk
+ ftp> get dvipsk.tar.gz
+ [unpacks into dvipsk-<version>]
+
+ ftp> cd ../../fonts/cm/pk
+ ftp> get pk300.zip
+ [Basic set of bitmapped fonts generated by Metafont
+ using the CanonCX mode_def for write-black 300dpi devices.
+
+ If using the web2c default search paths,
+ place this set of Computer Modern bitmapped fonts
+ in $(fontdir)/public/cm/pk/cx.
+
+ These pk fonts are not strictly necessary;
+ dvips and xdvi can be used with a script called
+ `MakeTeXPK' to generate needed bitmapped fonts.
+ Use $(fontdir)/tmp/pk/cx as the temporary destination
+ directory for newly-generated 300dpi write-black fonts.
+
+ The zip/unzip package is in
+ ~/tex-archive/archive-tools/info-zip.]
+
+ ftp> get pk300w.zip
+ [Bitmapped fonts generated using the
+ RicohFourZeroEightZero mode_def;
+ pk300w (write-white) fonts are better with xdvi
+ at lower magnifications.
+
+ If using the web2c default search paths,
+ place these in $(fontdir)/public/cm/pk/ricoh.
+
+ If using MakeTeXPK to generate 300dpi write-white fonts,
+ use $(fontdir)/tmp/pk/ricoh as the temporary destination
+ directory for newly-generated 300dpi write-white fonts.]
+
+ ftp> quit [end ftp session]
+
+We believe this covers the retrieval of the essential files.
+
+Each of the three packages -- web2c, xdvik, dvipsk -- contains its own
+installation instructions. If you have never set up these programs before,
+compile web2c first (that is to say, the material in both web.tar.gz and
+web2c.tar.gz, unpacked); begin by reading ./web2c-<version>/web2c/README
+and ./web2c-<version>/web2c/INSTALL. Remember to set up your texmf
+directory hierarchy before embarking on your compilation (see "For a
+basic set of input files and fonts" above).
+
+All installation processes require careful attention to detail, and knowledge
+of your system. "Make haste slowly", and you improve your chances of success.
+
+
+How to make web2c, dvipsk, and xdvik in a single make:
+- -----------------------------------------------------
+[Thanks to Martyn Johnson, Pierre MacKay, Jon Peatfield, and Andreas Schott
+ for their notes.]
+
+These three programs are not packaged together, because the latter two
+are updated fairly frequently. But (thanks to Karl's work), the programs
+can be made in a single make:
+
+ Extract the three archives so that the following directories
+ are parallel to each other:
+
+ ./dvipsk-<version>
+ ./web2c-<version>
+ ./xdvik-<version>
+
+ Next:
+
+ mv dvipsk-<version>/dvipsk web2c-<version>
+
+ mv xdvik-<version>/xdvik web2c-<version>
+
+ ./web2c-<version> should now contain four subdirectories:
+ dvipsk, kpathsea, web2c, and xdvik.
+
+The files remaining in ./dvipsk-<version> and ./xdvik-<version>
+are identical in all three archives. If you wish, you can now
+remove ./dvipsk-<version> and ./xdvik-<version>. If you wish to
+retain the names and versions of the programs, you can create the
+following symbolic links:
+
+ ln -s web2c-<version> dvipsk-<version>
+
+ ln -s web2c-<version> xdvik-<version>
+
+Be sure to read web2c-<version>/README, web2c-<version>/web2c/INSTALL,
+web2c-<version>/dvipsk/INSTALL, and web2c-<version>/xdvik/INSTALL.
+
+Make sure that you have completed the instructions in the section above
+called "For a basic set of input files and fonts".
+
+You are now ready to begin configuring and building the programs.
+
+
+
+Network users interested in TeX software will find much that is useful in
+the following FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) documents on rtfm.mit.edu
+(18.70.0.209) in ~pub/usenet/comp.text.tex:
+
+ T,_L,_e.:_F_A_Q_w_A_[M]
+ (i.e., TeX, LaTeX, etc.: FAQ with Answers [Monthly])
+
+There is also a supplement to the FAQ containing FTP locations; it's in
+the same place on rtfm.mit.edu.
+
+A beautifully done index of macros for TeX and LaTeX is available on
+theory.lcs.mit.edu (18.52.0.92) in ~/pub/tex/TeX-index.
+
+These files are all included in ftp.cs.umb.edu:pub/tex/src.tar.gz.
+
+- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+If you are concerned about connect-time, search or retrieval problems,
+or require help in building and installing the basic TeX/LaTeX and
+Metafont programs on your machines, you may wish to consider ordering
+a distribution tape from us (address below).
+
+A distribution fee in the area of $210 for domestic U.S. sites covers
+the expenses of putting together and maintaining the tape distribution,
+equipment, and of providing information and installation-support
+services. The University of Washington does not subsidize the Unix TeX
+distribution and requires it to be self-sustaining.
+
+E-mail queries concerning the distribution tape should be sent to:
+
+ unixtex@u.washington.edu
+
+otherwise to:
+
+ mackay@cs.washington.edu (Dr. Pierre A. MacKay).
+
+********************************************************************
+ALL services of the Unix TeX distribution are funded by tape orders.
+ Please do not be shy about asking us for information.
+
+Northwest Computing Support Center Email: unixtex@u.washington.edu
+University of Washington, DR-10 Phone: 206 543-6259 M-F 8a-12n
+Seattle WA 98195 USA
+********************************************************************
+
+------------------------------
+
+Date: Sat, 05 Feb 1994 14:37:15 +0100
+From: Gerhard Wilhelms <Wilhelms@uni-augsburg.de>
+Subject: Re: web2c 6.1 et al. available
+
+Karl Berry writes:
+> Soon they will be available from the CTAN sites (please try them first):
+>
+> (Texas) ftp.shsu.edu
+> (England) ftp.tex.ac.uk
+> (Germany) ftp.uni-stuttgart.de
+
+The German CTAN site is now ftp.dante.de which is dedicated to TeX
+and Metafont only. You could get everything from Stuttgart but you
+have to share this FTP site with other users.
+
+Regards,
+
+ Gerhard Wilhelms
+ University of Augsburg (Germany)
+ Department of Mathematics - Computer Science
+ Universitaetsstrasse 2
+ D-86159 Augsburg Phone : +49 +821/598-2116
+ Internet: Wilhelms@Uni-Augsburg.DE Fax : 598-2200
+
+------------------------------
+
+Date: Mon, 07 Feb 1994 11:23:30 +0100
+From: "Johannes L. Braams" <J.L.Braams@research.ptt.nl>
+Subject: LaTeX2e version of artikel?, rapport?, boek TEST version available
+
+ Hi,
+
+ The NTG document styles artikel?, rapport? and boek have been
+ upgraded to document classes for LaTeX2e.
+
+ A test version is available from LISTSERV@nic.surfnet.nl and
+ from CTAN in the directory
+ tex-archive/macros/latex2e/contrib/supported/ntgclass
+ (Note: today only on ftp.dante.de, within 24 hours also on the
+ other CTAN hosts)
+
+ The distribution currently contains 3 files, ntgclass.dtx (the
+ source), ntgclass.ins (docstrip program to unpack) and
+ ntgclass.tex (some documentation).
+
+ When you find any bugs, please reporet them to me.
+
+ Johannes Braams
+
+PTT Research, P.O. box 421,
+2260 AK Leidschendam, The Netherlands.
+Phone : +31 70 3325051 E-mail : J.L.Braams@research.ptt.nl
+Fax : +31 70 3326477
+
+------------------------------
+
+ 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 [134.151.79.28] -- telnet/rlogin, anonymous ftp
+ ftp.tex.ac.uk [134.151.79.32] -- anonymous ftp, gopher, NFS
+ For telnet access, login: public, password: public
+ For anonymous ftp, login: anonymous, password: <your-e-mail-address>
+
+ *** Mail server ***
+ Send mail to TeXserver@tex.ac.uk
+ 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: V94 #01
+
+\section MEDIA DISTRIBUTIONS
+ Postal addresses are given below.
+
+\subsection Washington Unix TeX distribution tape
+ Our 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, 1 file (36Mb)
+
+ Send One Quarter-Inch Cartridge, QIC-120 or QIC-150 format
+ (DC600A or DC6150) with envelope AND stamps for return
+ postage to David Osborne (address below); due to currency
+ exchange, this service is offered only within the UK.
+
+\section TeX IMPLEMENTATIONS FOR SMALL COMPUTERS
+
+\subsection PC and Mac disks
+
+ From January 1994 the UK TeX Users' Group is distributing an
+ emTeX kit for PCs, and an OzTeX kit for Macintosh. The cost
+ covers copying and postage costs, and the shareware fee for
+ OzTeX. Each set costs \pounds30, and is available from
+ Peter Abbott, 1 Eymore Close, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 4LB.
+ Cheques must be payable to `UKTUG'. Please note that this
+ service **is available to UKTUG members only.**
+
+ Each set comes with an installation guide, and (at least)
+ full TeX and Metafont, a previewer, a PostScript driver, and
+ CM fonts. Two update disks a year will be sent out
+ automatically, with the current version of LaTeXe, and other
+ goodies. A subscription service will be available for
+ subsequent years. In addition, subscribers can request up to
+ 3 disks a year with any material from the CTAN archives, but
+ this will be supplied `as is', without instructions.
+
+ OzTeX and emTeX are also available on disk from TeX Users Group;
+ mail TUG for details.
+
+\subsection TeX for the Atari ST
+
+ Enquiries for TeX for the Atari ST etc. can be directed to:
+ The Fast Club, 7 Musters Road, Nottingham NG2 7PP. Phone
+ 0602 455250, fax 0602 455305. They also supply a variety of
+ TeX-related software in Atari format.
+
+ Enquiries for disks etc. can also be directed to:
+ The South West Software Library, P.O. Box 562, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 2YD
+ Internet: mdryden@cix.compulink.co.uk
+
+\section POSTAGE RATES
+ Quarter-inch cartridges:
+ UK: 1.00, Europe: 2.00.
+
+\section POSTAL ADDRESSES
+ Please include SELF-ADDRESSED ADHESIVE LABELS for return postage.
+
+ Peter Abbott
+ Information Systems, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET
+ Internet: P.Abbott@aston.ac.uk
+
+ David Osborne
+ Cripps Computing Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD
+ (for Unix cartridges ONLY -- must include stamps for return postage)
+ Internet: David.Osborne@nottingham.ac.uk
+
+ TeX Users Group
+ P.O. Box 869, Santa Barbara, CA 93102, USA.
+ Internet: TUG@TUG.org
+
+\section UK TeX USERS GROUP
+ Details available from
+ Jonathan Fine, 203 Coldhams Lane, Cambridge CB1 3HY, UK
+ or from
+ Internet: UKTuG-Enquiries@ftp.tex.ac.uk
+
+\bye
+
+End of UKTeX Digest [Volume 94 Issue 6]
+***************************************