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My search in the + > ctan archives were unsuccessful. + > Anyone knows more about this matter? If so, is there any shareware + > available? +there are several; look for chemtex, and xymtex; the latter, from +Japan, is described in an article in the next issue of +TUGboat. Another package, described by J Hagen at this years EuroTeX, +is published in the EuroTeX 95 proceedings, an article which will be +reprinted in TUGboat early next year + +Sebastian Rahtz +Secretary, TUG + +------------------------------ + +From: lamport@pa.dec.com +Date: Sun, 17 Dec 95 13:58:13 -0800 +Subject: Re: TeXhax Digest V95 #18 + +J. Greg Davidson, who hates being misquoted, writes + + I find that most people I show TeX to dislike it on sight and decline + my offer to help them learn to use it. At the same time, they're + interested in SGML and planning to convert existing documents to and + write new documents in that form. This is the source of our big + opportunity. + + My biggest gripe about TeX is that I find writing and understanding + TeX macros to be difficult... + + As people move towards keeping documents in SGML form, they will be + looking for a good text formatter to use in conjunction with their + SGML documents. + +Many people think that SGML offers a solution to the problems of +document preparation. They're wrong. SGML is just a statement of +the problem. The goals of SGML--a markup language that separates +logical structure from formatting directions--are precisely the goals +of LaTeX. However, LaTeX is a program to produce real output--not just +a syntax for wishing what the document should look like. It is this +difference that is the primary reason why LaTeX input is a lot uglier +than SGML; the difference between TeX syntax and SGML syntax has +little to do with it. + +SGML syntax has some nice features. However, if you look at the +HTML3.0 syntax for describing equations, you will discover that no-one +in his right mind would want to type any significant amount of +mathematics in SGML. Should HTML ever become expressive enough for +mathematical documents (at the moment, the only math symbols HTML3.0 +provides are \sqrt, \lnot, and \pm), one would have to create those +documents either with a WYSIWYG editor or by translating from a more +TeX-like syntax. + +We've learned a lot in the last dozen years, and we know how to do +some things better than Don did in TeX. But it's by no means clear +that we know how to create a system with the power of TeX that would +make adding new features very much easier. Think of all the work +that's been done to give unsophisticated users the power of a +programming language. After 30 years, there still doesn't seem to be +anything better than Basic. + +Leslie Lamport + + +------------------------------ + +From: gabriele@dtovf1.roma2.infn.it (gabriele migliorini) +Date: Wed, 27 Dec 95 15:27:26 +0100 +Subject: some questions from a newcomer + + Dear readers, + i just began working with LaTeX, and I am waiting for +a friend of mine to take me back from England a copy of the Companion +(here in Italy, English and american books cost twice their price, for +you get a very unfair exchange rate from bookshops) I'd like to get +some little help before getting the book, even if I fear my questions +could seem too much stupid for the expert ones. Two kind of problems: + +Text: how do I do to write a paragraph (or some paragraphs) and keep +all of them on the same page? I remember that (a long time ago) in +word perfect there was a function to put in a couple of markers +telling to keep all the text in beetween on the same page. By now, I +tried to resolve my problem by putting the paragraph in a minipage, +but this cannot function with in paragraph stuff. + +Graphics: I poked around to understand how to include graphics in my +documents, and I found many suggestions. Now, I've seen that (to me) +the best format are those whose commands ger embedded right into the +dvi file. I've seen that pstricks and eepic do thins kind of job, but +both are written for LaTeX209; I cannot let pst function, but eepic +seems great, with both XFIG and gnuplot. Now, my question: is there +anybody who knows if there are incompatibilities w/epic-eepic other +than the ones I didn't see? And what about PSTricks? + +Now, I have to thank everybody, and tell an happy new year to all the +readers, those that will help me, and those who will be bored by my English +an my questions. I apologize!. + +Sincerely, + gabriele + +gabriele@dtovf1.roma2.infn.it + + +------------------------------ + +From: gabriele@dtovf1.roma2.infn.it (gabriele migliorini) +Date: Wed, 27 Dec 95 16:17:26 +0100 +Subject: more questions! + +I remembered just now that I need one more information about LaTeX: +I'm writing about rotary motions, and I enocounter many rotations +vectors; the standard practice is to use the normal greek letters +you'd use for an angle, and tell the vector character typing the name +in bold face. I can do that with standard {\bf a}, but the command +{\bf \omega} doesn't work. How can I fix this behavior? Now, I'm to +ask if there is someone willing to tell me the reason why the \left +and \right verbs before opening and closing brackets and braces cannot +be implicitly told by LaTeX: if i'm writing a fraction like (\frac +{abc}{def}), I get small brackets; don't you think the standard +behavior should be to prepone an mplicit \left or \right to any +opening and closing bracket? (I see that |a|b|c| could break this +semantics, but I think you could make the bars use the explicit +notations and the other delimitations the implicit one) I thank you, +sincerely. + + gabriele + + + +------------------------------ + +From: Andrew Jones $STAFF <JONEAN@trentcollege.nott.sch.uk> +Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 16:29:11 +0000 +Subject: LaTeX2e + +To whom it may concern, I have a few problems which need solving, and +do not know where to go for advice: + +I currently possess just LaTeX, but wiped it off my system, when +trying to make room for something else. Stupidly, I did not back it +up and recall that I had some problems trying to install it last +time, having to change various lines in various files, both in emtex, +and in my Config.sys and autoexec.bat files. As you may gather, I am +pretty well a beginner with TeX. Does anyone know of anyone who would +be able guide me through the reinstallation? + +Secondly, when I originally installed it, I had it set up to print on +a Star LC10 9-pin dot matrix. I now possess a Canon BJ-10ex. I +managed to get various printer drivers, none written speciically for +this model, but none of them seem to work. Any suggestions? + +Finally, I was given your address from a visiting lecturer who uses +LaTeX enormously. It rekindled my interest in Latex, and I would +dearly love to get it properly re-installed once again. However, I +notice that LaTeX2e is mentioned a great deal. What are the +advantages, if any, of switching to this? I am currently using a +386sx-20 with a 70 MB HDD, but am hoping to upgrade to a 486DX2-66 +with a 400MB HDD and CD-ROM in the near future. + +I would gratefully appreciate any information that you can give me. + +Yours sincerely Andrew Jones at Trent College +the near future + + +------------------------------ + +From: "K. Berry" <kb@cs.umb.edu> +Date: Mon, 8 Jan 1996 14:55:22 -0500 +Subject: modes.mf 3.0 available + +I have released version 3.0 of modes.mf. You can get it by anonymous ftp from + + ftp.cs.umb.edu:pub/tex/modes.mf + +and shortly from ftp.cdrom.com:pub/tex/modes.mf and the ctan sites in +/tex-archive/fonts/modes/modes-3.0.mf. finger ctan@ftp.shsu.edu for a +list of all the CTAN sites and mirrors. The mailing list +tex-archive@math.utah.edu receives most TeX-related announcements; email +tex-archive-request@math.utah.edu to join. + +You can also get it by email from if you cannot ftp: email +fileserv@shsu.edu with a body of `sendme modes'. + +News: +- - most importantly, a new and much cleaner way of doing write/white + changes, compatible with the DC fonts as well as CM, etc. This *does* + affect the rasterization to some extent, but in the cases I tried, it + was no worse, and sometimes better. +- - a small test file, modetest.tex, included. +- - new modes for the Amiga ShowDVI previewer, PC previewing, + high-resolution fax, LJ 5, Canon BJC, Lexmark Optra 4049 R, Agfa 3400PS. +- - default localfont now ljfour. +- - screen_rows, screen_cols interchanged to match plain.mf. +- - TeX formatting improved, but still not completely working. + +As always, thanks to the contributors, and further additions and +improvements are welcome. Please send bug reports or suggestions to +tex-fonts@math.utah.edu (email tex-fonts-request to join the mailing list). + + +General information: + +modes.mf is a collection of Metafont mode_def's. It also makes common +definitions for write/white printers, `special' information, and +landscape mode. It uses up too much memory for the table sizes in the +original mf.web, so you either have to increase the sizes (as in Web2c) +or rename the file and remove unneeded modes. I can't decipher mf.web +well enough to understand how to make the modes use less memory; if some +Metafont hacker can tell me, I'd very much like to hear it. + +If you have mode_def's which are not listed below, or corrections to the +existing ones, please send them to me. Improvements to the exposition, +particularly in how to create a new mode_def, are also welcome. + +kb@cs.umb.edu + +mode_def agfafzz = % AGFA 400PS +mode_def agfatfzz = % AGFA P3400PS +mode_def amiga = % Commodore Amiga +mode_def aps = % Autologic APS-Micro5 +mode_def apssixhi = % Autologic APS-Micro6 +mode_def atariezf = % Atari ST SLM 804 printer +mode_def atarinf = % Atari 95dpi previewer +mode_def atarins = % Atari 96x96 previewer +mode_def atariotf = % Atari ST SM 124 screen +mode_def bitgraph = % BBN Bitgraph at 118dpi +mode_def bjtenex = % Canon BubbleJet 10ex +mode_def boise = % HP 2680A +mode_def canonbjc = % Canon BJC-600, 360x360dpi +mode_def canonex = % CanonEX in LaserWriter Pro 630 +mode_def canonlbp = % e.g., Symbolics LGP-10 +mode_def cg = % Compugraphic 8600 +mode_def cgl = % Compugraphic 8600 landscape +mode_def cgnszz = % Compugraphic 9600 +mode_def crs = % Alphatype CRS +mode_def cx = % Canon CX, SX, LBP-LX +mode_def datadisc = % DataDisc +mode_def newdd = % DataDisc with special aspect ratio +mode_def declarge = % DEC 19-inch, 1280 x 1024 +mode_def decsmall = % DEC 17-inch, 1024 x 768 +mode_def deskjet = % HP DeskJet 500 +mode_def docutech = % Xerox 8790 or 4045 +mode_def dover = % Xerox Dover +mode_def eighthre = % EightThree (83x83) +mode_def epsdrft = % Epson at 120x72dpi +mode_def epsdrftl = % Epson at 120x72dpi landscape +mode_def epsfast = % Epson at 60x72dpi +mode_def epsfastl = % Epson at 60x72dpi landscape +mode_def epson = % 9-pin Epson MX/FX family +mode_def epsonl = % 9-pin Epson MX/FX family landscape +mode_def epsonact = % Epson Action Laser 1500 +mode_def epsonlo = % Epson at 120x216dpi +mode_def epsonlol = % Epson at 120x216dpi landscape +mode_def epstylus = % Epson Stylus +mode_def fourfour = % FourFour (44x44) (really low-res) +mode_def gtfax = % 204 x 196dpi G3fax +mode_def gtfaxl = % 204 x 196dpi G3fax landscape +mode_def gtfaxlo = % 204 x 98dpi G3fax +mode_def gtfaxlol = % 204 x 98dpi G3fax landscape +mode_def highfax = % 200 x 200dpi G3fax +mode_def hprugged = % HP RuggedWriter 480 +mode_def ibm_a = % IBM 38xx (\#1) +mode_def ibmd = % IBM 38xx (\#2) +mode_def ibmega = % IBM EGA monitor +mode_def ibmegal = % IBM EGA monitor landscape +mode_def ibmfzon = % IBM 4019 +mode_def ibmfztn = % IBM 4029-30, 4250 +mode_def ibmpp = % IBM ProPrinter +mode_def ibmppl = % IBM ProPrinter landscape +mode_def ibmsoff = % IBM 6154 display +mode_def sherpa = % IBM 6670 (Sherpa) +mode_def ibmteot = % IBM 3812 +mode_def ibmtetz = % IBM 3820 +mode_def ibmtont = % IBM 3193 screen +mode_def ibmtosn = % IBM 3179 screen +mode_def ibmtosnl = % IBM 3179 screen landscape +mode_def ibmvga = % IBM VGA monitor +mode_def ibx = % Chelgraph IBX +mode_def itoh = % CItoh 8510A +mode_def itohl = % CItoh 8510A landscape +mode_def itohtoz = % CItoh 310 +mode_def itohtozl = % CItoh 310 landscape +mode_def iw = % Apple ImageWriter +mode_def jetiiisi = % HP Laser Jet IIISi +mode_def lasf = % DEC LA75 +mode_def lexmarkr = % IBM (Lexmark) Optra R (4049) +mode_def linolo = % Linotype Linotronic [13]00 at 635dpi +mode_def linolttz = % Linotype Linotronic L-300 with RIP-50 +mode_def linoone = % Linotype Linotronic [13]00 at 1270dpi +mode_def linotzzh = % Linotype Linotronic 300 at 2540dpi +mode_def ljfive = % HP LaserJet 5 +mode_def ljfour = % 600dpi HP LaserJet 4 +mode_def ljlo = % HP LaserJet at 150dpi +mode_def lmaster = % 1000dpi LaserMaster +mode_def lnzo = % DEC LN01 +mode_def lpstz = % DEC lps20 +mode_def lqlores = % Epson LQ-500, 180x180dpi +mode_def lqmed = % Epson LQ-500, 360x180dpi +mode_def lqmedl = % Epson LQ-500, 360x180dpi landscape +mode_def lview = % Sigma L-View monitor +mode_def lwpro = % Apple LaserWriterPro 810 +mode_def macmag = % Mac screens at magstep 1 +mode_def mactrue = % Mac screens at 72dpi +mode_def ncd = % NCD 19-inch +mode_def nec = % NEC 180dpi +mode_def nechi = % NEC-P6 at 360x360dpi +mode_def neclm = % NEC PC-PR406LM 320dpi +mode_def nectzo = % NEC PC-PR201 series 160dpi +mode_def nexthi = % NeXT 400dpi, Newgen +mode_def nextscrn = % 100dpi NeXT monitor +mode_def nineone = % NineOne (91x91) +mode_def nullmode = % TFM files only +mode_def onetz = % OneTwoZero (120/120) +mode_def onezz = % OneZeroZero (100x100) +mode_def ocessfz = % OCE 6750-PS +mode_def okidata = % Okidata +mode_def okidatal = % Okidata landscape +mode_def okifte = % Okidata 410e in 600 DPI mode +mode_def pcscreen = % also, e.g., high-resolution Suns +mode_def pcprevw = % preview on pc screen +mode_def phaser = % Tektronix Phaser PXi +mode_def prntware = % Printware 720IQ +mode_def qms = % QMS (Xerox engine) +mode_def qmsostf = % QMS 1725 +mode_def qmsoszz = % QMS 1700 +mode_def ricoh = % e.g., TI Omnilaser +mode_def ricoha = % e.g., IBM 4216 +mode_def ricohlp = % e.g., DEC LN03 +mode_def sparcptr = % Sun SPARCprinter +mode_def starnlt = % Star NL-10 +mode_def starnltl = % Star NL-10 landscape +mode_def sun = % Sun and BBN Bitgraph at 85dpi +mode_def supre = % Ultre*setter at 2400dpi +mode_def toshiba = % Toshiba 13XX, EpsonLQ +mode_def ultre = % Ultre*setter at 1200dpi +mode_def vs = % VAXstation monitor +mode_def vtftzz = % Varityper 4200 B-P +mode_def vtftzzhi = % Varityper 4300P at 2400dpi +mode_def vtftzzlo = % Varityper 4300P at 1200dpi +mode_def vtfzszw = % Varitype 5060W, APS 6 +mode_def vtszz = % Varityper Laser 600 +mode_def xrxesnz = % Xerox 8790 or 4045 +mode_def xrxfzfz = % Xerox 4050/4075/4090/4700 +mode_def xrxnszz = % Xerox 9700 +mode_def xrxtszz = % Xerox 3700 + +------------------------------ + +End of TeXhax Digest V96 #1 +*************************** + + +About TeXhax... + +Please send contributions to: TeXhax@tex.ac.uk + +Subscription and unsubscription requests: + send a one line mail message to TeXhax-Request@tex.ac.uk + containing either subscribe texhax + or unsubscribe texhax +If you have problems with un/subscribing, please mail owner-texhax@nott.ac.uk + +To obtain the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) lists for TeX, send a +message with no subject to 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