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diff --git a/usergrps/uktug/baskervi/5_5/group.tex b/usergrps/uktug/baskervi/5_5/group.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..3c4241ff42 --- /dev/null +++ b/usergrps/uktug/baskervi/5_5/group.tex @@ -0,0 +1,385 @@ +\title{The UK \TeX\ Users Group} +\author{} +\begin{article} +\begin{multicols}{2} +\section{Group aims and activities} +The \ukt\ was founded in 1989; its activities and benefits include: +\begin{itemize} + \item Regular meetings covering both \TeX{}nical matters and general +typographic subjects; + \item Visits to publishers, font suppliers and book producers; + \item In-depth workshops, with hands-on computer sessions where +appropriate; + \item Negotiation of discounts on \TeX\ relevant books with publishers. + \item Distribution of public domain \TeX\ implementations (in +cooperation with the international \TeX\ archives); + \item Discount on joint UK \TeX\ Users Group/TUG membership; + \item Reduction in conference fees for the TUG annual meeting and the +annual European meetings; + \item The publication and distribution of \BV\ (the annals of +the UK \TeX\ Users Group). + \end{itemize} + +\section{The 1995--96 \ukt\ committee} +\begin{description} +\item [Chair] R.~Fairbairns +\item[Treasurer and Membership Secretary] P.~Abbott +\item[Committee Secretary] C.~Hewlett +\item[Meetings Secretary] M.~Clark +\item[other members] +K.~Bazargan; +D.~P.~Carlisle; A.~S.~A.~Jeffrey; S.~P.~Q.~Rahtz. +\end{description} + +\section{Future meetings} +\begin{itemize} +\item January 1996: ``Structured documentation'' (with BCS electronic +publishing specialist group). Planned date is January 11th, +planned location, School of Oriental and African Studies. +This is a follow up to this year's very successful meeting held +at the Bridewell Theatre. + +\item March 20th, 1996: ``\TeX\ and the Internet.'' Location, University +of Warwick. Local organizer, Malcolm Clark. Shamelessly +exploiting the popular `I-word', this meeting shows how +\TeX\ is essential to the success of the Internet, and the Internet +is essential to the survival of \TeX. +\end{itemize} +And all other suggestions gratefully received\dots +Make us an offer! Maybe you would like to host a meeting +on a particular subject area, or you are eager to +find out more about some hot topic. Share it. After all, +to burst into van der Laan-esque song ``We're your friends'' +(copyright Disney, just like everything that isn't copyright Micro\$oft). + + + + +\section{Membership Matters} + +With this issue of \BV\ should be your renewal form for membership +of \ukt\ and/or TUG and any other services to which you subscribe. At the +AGM on 18th October 1995 the normal membership rates for 1996 were +confirmed as unchanged. Student membership of UKTUG has been reduced to +{\bfseries\pounds 5.00}. It was also agreed that for payments made before +31st December 1995 the 10\% reduction on \ukt\ membership would be allowed. +The renewal forms shows the amounts due. + + +\subsection{Book Discounts} +We have arrangements with Addison-Wesley for their well-known +\TeX-related publications, and with International Thomson Publishing +to supply any of the very excellent O'Reilly \& Associates Inc.\ +series of books to members. + +With effect from 18th October 1995 book discounts have been increased +from 10\% to 20\% and revised price lists will be included with +\BV\ 5.6. We would like to remind you that the discount can be +claimed on any book in the Addison-Wesley Computer Science catalogue. +Just deduct 20\% from the retail price and round {\bfseries UP} to the +next 5p. If you are unsure you can always contact Peter Abbott +by phone, fax or email. + +We are only allowed to offer this service to \textbf{current} members +of the UK \TeX\ User Group and/or members of TUG. Please send your +order and cheque (in UK \pounds) to Peter Abbott (address in \BV\ +masthead). Make cheques payable to `UKTUG' please. Books from +Addison-Wesley are delivered direct but books from O'Reilly will be +routed through \ukt. \emph{In all cases} please notify Peter Abbott by +email, phone, fax or letter when books are delivered. + +\subsection{Membership shareware licenses} + +Agreement has been reached to buy site licences for the software +listed below. A member of the UK \TeX\ User's Group is permitted to +use the software (which is usually shareware) without additional +payment as long as they are a member of the group. It is provided +for personal use only. +\begin{itemize} +\item OzTeX version 1.8 -- Either obtain a copy from the CTAN archive, +or available from Peter Abbott. +\item Mac Dvips and Mac \MF. +\item Alpha -- a \TeX-aware + text editor for Macintosh obtainable from CTAN or Peter Abbott +\item Eddi4TeX -- a \TeX\ shell and text editor +for MS DOS obtainable from Peter Abbott (the access +code will be mailed direct from Germany). +\end{itemize} + +\subsection{Membership numbers} +As at October 1995 the membership stood at: +\begin{quote} +\begin{tabular}{lr} +UKTUG & 70\\ +UKTUG(Student) & 2\\ +Full TUG and UKTUG & 99\\ +Basic TUG and UKTUG & 6\\ +Full TUG and UKTUG (Student) & 4\\ +Basic TUG and UKTUG (Student) & 1\\ +Institutional & 5\\ +Full TUG & 2\\ +Basic TUG & 0\\ +TUG and UKTUG (Student)& \\ +\hline +Total & 189\\ +\hline +\end{tabular} +\end{quote} +Institutional members: Warwick University, +Eyre \& Spottsiwoode, +Anglia Polytechnic University, +BPC Books \& Journals, and Elsevier Science Ltd. +\end{multicols} + +\section{\UKTUG\ statement of accounts} +\def\Head#1{\multicolumn{1}{c}{\itshape #1}} + +\subsection{Income and Expenditure 1994--95} +\begin{center} +\begin{tabular}{lr|r} +\hline +\multicolumn{2}{l}{\itshape Income } & +\multicolumn{1}{l}{\itshape Expenditure} \\ +\hline +UKTUG & 3578.00 \\ +TUG &3540.00&1250.00\\ +Membership Admin &347.50&32.10\\ +Disc Service &662.79&377.80\\ +Book Service &1252.90&1361.89\\ +CDROM Service &565.00&354.54\\ +\LaTeX3 fund &6323.05&2918.00\\ +Baskerville &10.00&1311.54\\ +Bursary &76.91&\\ +Meetings &\\ +\hspace{.5cm}20/10/94 & 270.00 & 53.25 \\ +\hspace{.5cm}19/1/95 &5513.00 & 2112.24 \\ +\hspace{.5cm}4/4/95 & 260.00 & 100.91 \\ +\hspace{.5cm}7/6/95 & 875.00 & 237.94 \\ +Committee meetings&&\\ +\hspace{.5cm}11/7/94 &&300.00\\ +\hspace{.5cm}1/11/94&&128.40\\ +\hspace{.5cm}21/2/95&&96.50\\ +\hspace{.5cm}23/5/95&&127.05\\ +Bank Interest/Charges &248.05 & 16.00\\ +Miscellaneous & &250.67\\ +Communications &250.00 &387.84\\ +Hardware &&468.83\\ +Gutenberg &&200.00\\ +Euro\TeX &&200.00\\[6pt] +\hline +\textbf{Total} &\textbf{23772.20}&\textbf{12285.40}\\ +\hline +\end{tabular} +\end{center} + +\subsection{Profit/Loss Account 1994/95} + +\begin{center} +\begin{tabular}{l*{4}{r}} +\hline +\Head{Account}& +\Head{Brought Forward} & +\Head{Income}& +\Head{Expenditure} & +\Head{Profit/Loss}\\ +\hline +TUG &$-$566.18 &3540.00 & 1250.00 & 1723.82\\ +UKTUG & &3578.00 & \\ +Membership Admin& &347.00 & 32.10 & 315.90\\ +Disc Service & 491.26 & 662.79& 377.80 & 776.25\\ +Book Service & 502.62 &1252.90 & 1361.89 & 393.63\\ +CDROM Service & $-$61.18 &565.00 & 354.54 & 149.28\\ +\LaTeX3 Fund & 804.68 &6323.05 & 2918.00 & 4209.73\\ +Baskerville & & 10.00 & 1311.54 & $-$1301.54\\ +EuroTeX & & & 200.00 &\\ +Bursary & & 76.91 \\ +Group meetings \\ +\hspace{.5cm}20/10/94 & & 270.00 & 53.25 & 216.75\\ +\hspace{.5cm}19/1/95 & &5513.00 & 2112.24 & 3400.76\\ +\hspace{.5cm}4/4/95 & & 260.00 & 100.91 & 159.09\rlap{*}\\ +\hspace{.5cm}7/6/95 & & 875.00 & 237.94 & 637.06\rlap{*}\\ +Committee meetings \\ +\hspace{.5cm}11/7/94 & & & 300.00 & \\ +\hspace{.5cm}1/11/94 & & & 128.40 & \\ +\hspace{.5cm}21/2/95 & & & 96.50 & \\ +\hspace{.5cm}23/5/95 & & & 127.05 & \\ +Bank & & 248.05 & 16.00 & 232.05 \\ +Miscellaneous & & 250.50 & 1307.24 \\[6pt] +\hline + & &\bfseries 23772.20 & \bfseries 12285.40 \\ +\hline +\end{tabular} + +(* \emph{Still Open}) +\end{center} + +\newpage + +\noindent \UKTUG\ funds are as follows + +\begin{center} +\begin{tabular}{l*{2}{r}} + & 31/7/94 & 31/7/95\\ +Bank statement & 10079.13&21881.48\\ +Uncashed cheques &387.49 & 703.04\\ +True balance & 9691.64 & 21178.44\\[8pt] +\multicolumn{3}{l}{Represented by}\\[6pt] +TUG funds & $-$566.18 & 1723.82\\ +UKTUG funds & 8520.44&12925.73\\[6pt] +Disc Service & 491.26 & 776.25\\ +CD ROM Service & $-$61.18 & 149.28\\ +Book Service & 502.62 & 393.63\\ +\LaTeX 3 Fund & 804.68 & 4,209.73\\[6pt] +\hline + &\textbf{9691.64} &\textbf{21,178.44}\\ +\hline +\end{tabular} +\end{center} + + +\begin{raggedleft} +Peter Abbott\\ +\UKTUG\ Honorary Treasurer 1994--95\\ +\end{raggedleft} +\begin{multicols}{2} + +\Dings + + +\section{Obtaining \TeX} +\subsection*{From the network} + +The UK \TeX\ Archive on \texttt{ftp.tex.ac.uk} is part of the CTAN +(Comprehensive \TeX\ Archive Network) collaborating network of +archives on the Internet organised by the +\TeX\ Users Group. The three main archives follow the same structure +and have identical files ({\tt ftp.tex.ac.uk}, {\tt ftp.shsu.edu} and +{\tt ftp.dante.de}). + +The CTAN archives all run an enhanced {\em ftp} server which supports +dynamic compression, uncompression, and archive creation options. +Fetch the top-level file {\tt README.archive-features} for +information. The server also supports site-defined commands to assist +you. Please read {\tt README.site-commands} for a brief overview. + +Details of where to find public domain, or shareware, +\TeX\ packages for different machines and operating +systems are given below. + + +Please report any problems with CTAN archives via email to +\texttt{ctan@shsu.edu}. The entire archive is available on +CDROM as the `\TeX cetera' package from Prime Time Freeware, 370 Altair Way, +Suite 150, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 USA (\texttt{ptf@cfcl.com}). This is +also distributed by the TUG office, and in the UK by Lasermoon Ltd +(email \texttt{info@lasermoon.co.uk}, phone 01329 834944). + +\subsection*{Unix tapes} +David Osborne is no longer able to supply Unix \TeX\ tapes, +partly because there is no longer a reliable, up to date, master to +copy. We expect that most Unix users have network access, or a CD reader. +We recommend the te\TeX\ distribution on CTAN. + +\subsection*{CDROM} +Apart from the CTAN `\TeX cetera' available from Prime Time Freeware, +the \ukt\ distrbutes the 4All\TeX\ CDROM, created by the Dutch \TeX\ +Users Group (NTG), now in its 3rd edition. This costs \pounds25 for 2 +CDs, and is for DOS users; it contains \emph{everything} you can think +of (programs, drivers, fonts, macros, documentation), all accessible +via a friendly shell written in 4Dos. + +\subsection*{PC and Mac disks} +The \ukt\ distributes an em\TeX\ kit for PCs, +and an Oz\TeX\ kit for Macintosh. The cost covers copying and postage +costs, together with the shareware fee for Oz\TeX\ (and other Mac +programs) and Eddi4\TeX. +Each set costs \pounds30, +and is available from Peter Abbott, 1 Eymore Close, Selly Oak, +Birmingham B29~4LB. Cheques must be payable to \lq{}UKTUG\rq{}. Please note +that this service \emph{is available to \ukt\ members only.} Each set +comes with an installation guide, and (at least) full \TeX\ and \MF, 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 is 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 \lq{}as is\rq{}, without instructions. + +Enquiries for \TeX\ for the Atari ST etc. can be directed to: The Fast +Club, 7 Musters Road, Nottingham NG2 7PP. Phone 01602 455250, fax 01602 +455305. They also supply a variety of \TeX-related software in Atari format. + +The main directories which make up CTAN are listed below; readers are +referred to David Jones\rq{} {\em Index of \TeX\ Styles and Macros} for +details of macro packages and individual style files. This can be +found in CTAN as {\tt info/tex-styles-and-macros.txt} + +{\small +\begin{description} +\item[biblio] bibliography-related files, such as + \BibTeX. +\item[digests] back issues of \TeX-related periodicals +\item[dviware] contains the various dvi-to-whatever filters and drivers +\item[fonts] fonts, both sources and pre-compiled +\item[graphics]utilities and macros related to graphics +\item[help] overviews of the archive and the \TeX\ system +\item[info] files and tutorials which document various aspects of \TeX +\item[indexing] utilities and related files for indexing +\item[language] material for typesetting non-English documents +\item[macros] macros packages for \TeX\ and style files +\item[support] programs which can be used in support of \TeX +\item[systems] complete system setups, organized by operating + system +\item[tools] the various archiving tools used on CTAN +\item[web] contains WEB-related files and utilities +\end{description} +} +\end{multicols} +\makeatletter +\@signature +\makeatother +\end{article} +\endinput +\end{multicols} +\bgroup +\small +\begin{center} +\begin{tabular}{|lllp{2.5in}|} +\hline Name & Environment & CTAN path & Notes\\ \hline + em\TeX & DOS, OS/2 & systems/msdos/emtex &complete new release in +late Spring 1995\\ + sb\TeX & DOS & systems/msdos/sbtex & includes latest \TeX\ and + \MF\\ + g\TeX & DOS & systems/msdos/gtex & 386-only \TeX\ and \MF, + which replace parts of em\TeX, and work with Windows memory + management\\ + \hline + Oz\TeX & Mac & systems/mac/oztex & This package is shareware\\ + CMac\TeX & Mac & systems/mac/cmactex & Shareware port of Unix \TeX\\ + Direct\TeX & Mac & systems/mac/directtex & This package is shareware\\ + \hline + pas\TeX & Amiga & systems/amiga/pastex & \\ + \hline + --- & Atari & systems/atari/lindner-tex-packed-disks & \\ + --- & Atari & systems/atari/cs-tex & \\ + \hline + web2c \TeX & Unix & systems/unix/web2c & a complete source kit for + \TeX\ and \MF, which should compile on most Unix boxes; needs + a C compiler.\\ + te\TeX\ & Unix & systems/unix/tetex & a `plug-n-play' Unix \TeX\ +distribution by Thomas Esser, with binaries for many systems +(including Linux).\\ + \hline + --- & VMS & systems/vms &Alpha and VAX versions available \\ + \hline + GhostScript & * & support/ghostview & PostScript previewer for + many platforms, including Mac\\ + dvips & * & dviware/dvips & popular {\tt dvi} to PostScript + driver\\ + --- & --- & biblio/bibtex/styles/contrib & \BibTeX\ style files\\ + --- & --- & web/knuth & The files maintained by Don Knuth\\ + \hline +\end{tabular} +\end{center} +\egroup +\begin{multicols}{2} |