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+From: UKTeX-Request@ftp.tex.ac.uk
+To: UKTeX Distribution: ;
+Subject: UKTeX Digest V94 #11
+Reply-To: UKTeX@ftp.tex.ac.uk
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+Date: Fri, 18 Mar 1994 16:48:34 +0000
+Message-ID: <14507.764009314@unicorn.ccc.nottingham.ac.uk>
+Sender: cczdao@unicorn.ccc.nottingham.ac.uk
+
+UKTeX Digest Friday, 18 Mar 1994 Volume 94 : Issue 11
+
+ ``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: Macintosh format PostScript Fonts
+ Re: Float minor style
+ Re: Query via FAX from Poland
+ BibTeX Problems
+ MusicTeX and OzTeX 1.6
+ Re: Mac Type1 font to .pfb/.pfa format
+ FAX query on filters
+
+ {Announcements}:
+ EuroTeX '94
+
+
+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: Fri, 11 Mar 1994 16:36:32 +0000
+From: spqr@ftp.tex.ac.uk (Sebastian Rahtz)
+Subject: Re: Macintosh format PostScript Fonts
+
+Dean Ayres writes:
+
+ > I asked how to convert Macintosh format PostScript fonts (as supplied with
+ > Adobe Type Manager) to pfa or pfb format for use in a TeX system.
+ >
+ > Sebastian Rahtz replied;
+ > > ghostscript and dvips read binary pfb files ok; you just need to convert o
+ut
+ > of
+ > > Mac rubbish. check out t1tools somewhere on CTAN for various
+ > > conversion tools.
+ >
+ > I looked in t1tools and also t1utils (both on CTAN). They convert between
+ > pfa, pfb and ascii font formats, but don't 'convert out the Mac rubbish.'
+
+t1utils/unpost is what i was thinking of.
+
+sebastian
+
+------------------------------
+
+Date: Fri, 11 Mar 1994 16:36:32 +0000
+From: spqr@ftp.tex.ac.uk (Sebastian Rahtz)
+Subject: Re: Float minor style
+
+David Lindsey writes:
+
+ > The LaTeX Companion, section: 6.2, describes a minor style: 'float'
+ > by Anselm Lingnau which provides facilities helping one cope with
+ > the rather wayward behaviour of LaTeX floats.
+ >
+ > Can anyone tell me how to get hold of a copy of this? I've searched the
+ > /pub/archive/macros hierarchy, not exhaustively but exhaustedly nonetheless.
+
+try harder. macros/latex/contrib/misc/float.doc
+
+sebastian
+
+------------------------------
+
+Date: Fri, 11 Mar 1994 16:36:32 +0000
+From: spqr@ftp.tex.ac.uk (Sebastian Rahtz)
+Subject: Re: Query via FAX from Poland
+
+Peter Abbott says:
+
+ > scientific output is written in TeX, LaTeX or AMSTeX I am familiar with
+ > these programmes, but it would be nice if can copy with TeX on Archimedes
+ > 5000 computer I bought and and which stands at my home. If you see any
+ > possibility to help me I will be delighted. If yes please write at address
+
+there is an Archiedes TeX in the CTAN archives. how you transmit it to
+Poland I am not sure
+
+sebastian
+
+------------------------------
+
+Date: Fri, 11 Mar 1994 14:50:42 -0500
+From: nandu@cs.clemson.edu
+Subject: BibTeX Problems
+
+Help!! I have two problems with bibtex.
+
+(1) I have built up a bibliographic database in BibTeX format.
+Recently, BibTeX has started complaining that "exceeded string quota
+4000". I have no clue what that means and would greatly appreciate if
+someone could explain the cause and suggest a cure.
+
+(2) I would like to sort the references (using the plain style) and
+in addition, would like to cluster references by year. For Example, I
+would like something of this sort....
+
+[???] Author1,.... \
+ - all references of a particular year,
+[????] Author 2,..... / references in alphabetical order
+
+[???] Author1,.... \
+ - all references of a higher year,
+[????] Author 2,..... / references in alphabetical order
+
+and so on. Is there a style file that I could use and is available
+publicly? I would greatly appreciate answers to the above questions.
+
+Nandakumar Sankaran (nandu@cs.clemson.edu) (nsankar@hubcap.clemson.edu)
+311-8 Old Greenville Hwy. Clemson SC 29631-1651 (803)653-7749
+G34 Jordan Hall Comp. Sci. Dept. Clemson Univ. SC 29634 (803)656-6979
+
+There is hopeful symbolism in the fact that flags do not wave in vaccum
+
+------------------------------
+
+Date: Sat, 12 Mar 1994 21:20:52 +0000
+From: bayliss@tdc.dircon.co.uk (Euan Bayliss)
+Subject: MusicTeX and OzTeX 1.6
+
+Hi all - I am baffled!!!!
+
+I've got the files that make up MusicTeX and have uncompressed the file
+which I received as a .tar.Z file - so I have all the files - but no
+directory structure!!!
+
+So - has anyone out there set up and used this configuration and can they
+offer me any tips.
+
+Yours bewildered but hopeful,
+
+Euan
+
+ bayliss@tdc.dircon.co.uk aka Euan Bayliss.........
+ 1 Northstead Road, Tulse Hill, LONDON, England SW2 3JN
+
+------------------------------
+
+Date: Tue, 15 Mar 1994 16:59:47 +0100
+From: Petr Sojka <sojka@daeron.ics.muni.cz>
+Subject: Re: Mac Type1 font to .pfb/.pfa format
+
+: Subject: Re: Macintosh format PostScript Fonts
+:
+: I asked how to convert Macintosh format PostScript fonts (as supplied with
+: Adobe Type Manager) to pfa or pfb format for use in a TeX system.
+:
+: Sebastian Rahtz replied;
+: > ghostscript and dvips read binary pfb files ok; you just need to convert ou
+t
+: of
+: > Mac rubbish. check out t1tools somewhere on CTAN for various
+: > conversion tools.
+:
+: I looked in t1tools and also t1utils (both on CTAN). They convert between
+: pfa, pfb and ascii font formats, but don't 'convert out the Mac rubbish.'
+: Has anyone else had any luck with this?
+
+I went succesfully from Mac type1 font to PC/Un*x format
+following instructions in :
+
+ Subject: comp.fonts FAQ.3.MSDOS-information
+ Archive-name: fonts-faq/part4
+ Subject: Chapter 3.5
+
+ Subject: 3.5. Converting Macintosh Type1 fonts to MS-DOS format
+
+ Converting Macintosh Type1 fonts into PC Type1 fonts can be done
+ using purely free/shareware tools. I've outlined the procedure
+ below. Make sure you read the ``readme'' files that accompany many
+ fonts. Some font authors specifically deny permission to do
+ cross-platform conversions.
+
+In short, you have to StuffIt on Mac,
+use unsiti on PC and then apply 2-3 public domain/shareware
+utilities by norm walsh.
+
+Hope helps
+Petr <sojka@muni.cz>
+
+------------------------------
+
+Date: Wed, 16 Mar 1994 08:47:34 +0000
+From: P.Abbott@aston.ac.uk
+Subject: FAX query on filters
+
+Following on our telephone conversation, I would be interested in obtaining
+a filter for latex to Framemaker 4. The latter is usually in the format
+call MIF format, or Maker Interchange Format. The filter exists for Unix
+based systems, and presumably it is somehow and somewhere available for DOS
+PC based systems and software. Any indications you could give would be
+appreciated.
+
+The primary direction of tranlslation would be from latex to MIF (or Frame)
+format. The reverse direction could be useful on occasion.)
+
+Yours sincerely
+
+Richard B Brinton
+
+Woods End Research Laboratory
+UK Office
+P O Box 79
+Stroud
+Gloucestershire
+GL5 3PU
+
+tel: 0453 763299
+fax: 0453 751473
+
+------------------------------
+
+Date: Wed, 16 Mar 1994 19:40:00 +0000
+From: EuroTeX%Halina.Univ.Gda.Pl@tex.ac.uk
+Subject: EuroTeX '94
+
+
+============================================================================
+EuroTeX '94 EuroTeX '94 EuroTeX '94 EuroTeX '94 EuroTeX '94 EuroTeX
+============================================================================
+
+Is North America too far / too expensive / too alien a culture?
+Then come to EuroTeX '94, _the_ TeX conference of the year.
+EuroTeX will take place at Sobieszewo on an idyllic island off
+the coast of Gdansk in Poland. The conference will run from Monday
+September 26th to Friday September 30th, and the _maximum_ cost
+(based on two persons sharing) will not exceed $260-00 / sterling
+175-00 / DM 450-00. Those arriving early on Monday will be able
+to take part in a guided tour of the old town of Gdansk, whilst
+Tuesday to Thursday will be packed with talks and tutorials on TeX
+and related topics.
+
+All delegates will be accommodated in a single building, and for
+the whole week will be cut off from civilisation: no
+distractions, no need to leave the island: everything will be
+provided. For those unable to sustain the pace, quiet meditative
+walks along the shore searching for amber will provide the ideal
+opportunity for therapeutic meditation.
+
+Papers are solicited _now_, and early registration for the
+conference is advised: with its Central European location and
+idyllic setting, the conference is expected to attract many
+delegates. If you are even _thinking_ of coming, then you are
+urged to return the form below: we will then add you to the
+mailing list and keep you posted about any changes in the
+schedule. Please note the following deadlines:
+
+Abstracts for papers: no later than 1 May 1994;
+Final papers: 15th August 1994;
+
+Provisional registration: 1 June 1994 (no charge for cancellation);
+Confirmed registration: 1 September 199 (cancellation charged at 50%);
+Late registration: 15th September 1994 (no cancellation possible);
+
+Bursaries: as with the combined EuroTeX/TUG meeting at Aston last year,
+it is hoped to be able to offer financial assistance to delegates who
+would otherwise be unable to attend; of course, we cannot be sure at
+this stage that sponsors will be as generous as they were last year,
+but intending delegates who will need assistance in order to be able to
+attend should indicate in the space provided the _minimum_ bursary
+which would allow them to be able to attend, and should give clear
+reasons why they are applying. All applications will be treated in the
+strictest confidence. Delegates who are in no need of a bursary and
+who are able to assist others less fortunate are urged to pledge a
+donation in the space provided.
+
+Tutorials and Courses: It is intended to offer both tutorials (which
+will take place during the week of the conference proper), and courses
+(which will take place during the week following the conference);
+proposed topics include book design and LaTeX-2e, but no firm decisions
+have yet been taken on topics, durations or costs. Further details
+concerning this area will be circulated as soon as they are known, and
+space has been provided on the provisional registration form (below) in
+which both to indicate an interest in tutorials/courses and to suggest
+possible topics.
+
+
+- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+To the Conference Organisers, EuroTeX '94:
+C/o W{\l}odek Bzyl, Department of Mathematics, University of Gdansk, Poland
+ E-mail: Wlodek Bzyl (Mathematics) <EuroTeX@Halina.Univ.Gda.Pl>
+
+Yes, I hope to attend EuroTeX '94! Please add my name and address to
+your mailing list and keep me posted of developments.
+
+Name: _____________________________________________________________________
+
+Address: __________________________________________________________________
+
+ __________________________________________________________________
+
+ __________________________________________________________________
+
+ __________________________________________________________________
+
+E-mail: __________________________________________________________________
+
+Phone: __________________________________________________________________
+
+Fax: __________________________________________________________________
+
+
+[Please either complete (where appropriate) or strike through / delete
+ each of the following sections]
+
+
+[1: proposed paper]
+
+I would like to present a paper entitled __________________________________
+
+___________________________________________________________________________
+
+___________________________________________________________________________
+
+Expected duration including questions (max: 1 1/2 hours) __________________
+
+
+
+[2: Special needs]
+
+I have no special dietary needs / am a vegetarian / am a vegan / have
+
+other dietary needs: ______________________________________________________
+
+
+
+I am fully mobile / need assistance with __________________________________
+
+___________________________________________________________________________
+
+
+
+I would like to share a room with _________________________________________
+
+(or) I would prefer a single room
+
+
+
+[3: Bursary scheme]
+
+I am able to cover my own conference expenses / am willing to donate ______
+
+to the Bursary fund / would like to apply for not less than _______________
+
+from the Bursary fund for the following reasons: __________________________
+
+___________________________________________________________________________
+
+___________________________________________________________________________
+
+
+
+
+[4: Tutorials/courses]
+
+(Note: `Tutorials' are usually of one day or less; `courses' are
+ usually of one day or more. Although no firm decisions have been
+ taken at this stage, it is possible that tutorials will be free of
+ charge whilst courses will be charged for. Every effort will be made
+ to ensure that even charged-for courses are affordable and in line
+ with local currency values.)
+
+I would be interested in attending a tutorial or course on one or more
+
+of the following subjects: _________________________________________________
+
+____________________________________________________________________________
+
+____________________________________________________________________________
+
+
+============================================================================
+EuroTeX '94 EuroTeX '94 EuroTeX '94 EuroTeX '94 EuroTeX '94 EuroTeX
+============================================================================
+
+
+
+------------------------------
+
+ UK TeX Archive at Aston University
+ >>> ftp.tex.ac.uk <<<
+
+ Internet:
+ ftp.tex.ac.uk [134.151.79.32] -- anonymous ftp, gopher, NFS
+ For anonymous ftp, login: anonymous, password: <your-e-mail-address>
+
+\section Files of Interest
+
+ tex-archive/00Contents
+ tex-archive/FILES.bydate
+ tex-archive/FILES.byname
+ tex-archive/FILES.byname_diff
+ tex-archive/FILES.bysize
+ tex-archive/MAP
+ tex-archive/README.archive-features
+ tex-archive/README.site-commands
+ tex-archive/README.uploads
+
+\section Digests
+
+ This year's UKTeX back issues are stored in the archive in directory
+ tex-archive/digests/uktex/94
+ This year's TeXhax back issues are stored in the archive in directory
+ tex-archive/digests/texhax/94
+ Latest TeXhax: V94 #02
+
+\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: GBP 1.00, Europe: GBP 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
+ or from
+ World-Wide Web server: http://ftp.tex.ac.uk/UKTUG/home.html
+
+\bye
+
+End of UKTeX Digest [Volume 94 Issue 11]
+****************************************