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diff --git a/info/digests/uktex/94/uktex.35 b/info/digests/uktex/94/uktex.35 new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..df1c291b6e --- /dev/null +++ b/info/digests/uktex/94/uktex.35 @@ -0,0 +1,591 @@ +From: owner-UKTeX@nottingham.ac.uk +To: UKTeX Distribution: ; +Subject: UKTeX Digest V94 #35 +Reply-To: UKTeX@tex.ac.uk +Errors-To: owner-UKTeX@nottingham.ac.uk +Distribution: world +MIME-Version: 1.0 +Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" +Content-ID: <317.779632807.1@unicorn.ccc.nottingham.ac.uk> +Date: Thu, 15 Sep 1994 13:40:15 +0100 +Message-ID: <318.779632815@unicorn.ccc.nottingham.ac.uk> +Sender: cczdao@unicorn.ccc.nottingham.ac.uk + +UKTeX Digest Thursday, 15 Sep 1994 Volume 94 : Issue 35 + +Today's Topics: + Garbage at start of printout + Re: Garbage at start of printout + Re: Garbage at start of printout + Re: Garbage at start of printout + "A.W. Bingham": emTeX + emTeX + BibTeX + Re: BibTeX + \Bbb font and LaTeX3 + Re: \Bbb font and LaTeX3 + AGM and committee elections: reminder + + +Administrivia: + Moderators: Peter Abbott (UK TeX Users Group) and + David Osborne (University of Nottingham) + Contributions: UKTeX@tex.ac.uk + Subscription and unsubscription requests: UKTeX-request@tex.ac.uk + (message body = "subscribe uktex" or "unsubscribe uktex", [no quotes]) + + E D I T O R ' S N O T E + + This week's issue appears a day early, + due to much-needed editorial holidays (vacation). + There will be no UKTeX Digest next week. + + --Ed. + +---------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Date: 10 Sep 1994 20:08:39 +0100 +From: mark@kram.org (Mark Turner) +Subject: Garbage at start of printout + +I've recently started dabbling with TeX and would like to print out my +efforts. The problem is that I get garbage instead of the first character +of my text. + +For example, using the following input file (test.tex).... + +- ---- test.tex ---- +%% Some comments. + +Here is my first \TeX\ sentence. + +\bye +- ---- end ---- + +....which tex turns into test.dvi, which dvips turns into test.ps, which +I throw at gs using the following command line.... + +gs -q -dNOPAUSE -sDEVICE=bj10e -sOutputFile=test.bj test.ps + +....then piping test.ps through lpr, the printed output looks like.... + +- ---- output ---- +````````ere is my first TeX sentence. +- ---- end ---- + +BTW, the TeX does turn out "up and down-ish" as expected. + +The setup here is Linux and a Canon BJ-10sx. + +Any clues would be appreciated. + +Mark. + +Mark Turner mark@kram.org +mark@ibmpcug.co.uk, renrut@linux.phl.cursci.com, mark@renrut.dircon.co.uk. +Also markt@pipex.net but speaking for me rather than PIPEX in this message + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 12 Sep 1994 20:11:27 -0000 +From: pla@sktb.demon.co.uk ("Paul L. Allen") +Subject: Re: Garbage at start of printout + +In article <34t07n$mbm@clio.kram.org> + mark@kram.org (Mark Turner) writes: + +> I've recently started dabbling with TeX and would like to print out my +> efforts. The problem is that I get garbage instead of the first character +[test file] + +> ....which tex turns into test.dvi, which dvips turns into test.ps, which +> I throw at gs using the following command line.... + +Gak! I have to use GhostScript on my machine when somebody sends me a PS +file and the result (after a l o n g wait) is crap... + +> gs -q -dNOPAUSE -sDEVICE=bj10e -sOutputFile=test.bj test.ps +> +> ....then piping test.ps through lpr, the printed output looks like.... +> +> ---- output ---- +> ````````ere is my first TeX sentence. +> ---- end ---- +> +> BTW, the TeX does turn out "up and down-ish" as expected. + +Looks like GS is even crappier than I thought. The \TeX\ in your input +file should indeed be printed `up and down-ish'. + +> The setup here is Linux and a Canon BJ-10sx. + +I'd try looking for a dvi-driver for the BJ-10sx. Unfortunately the +only one I know of is dvidot in the emTeX DOS distribution. Some day +Nelson Beebe may release version 3 of his drivers, until then you're stuck +with dvidot. + +- --Paul + +------------------------------ + +Date: 13 Sep 1994 09:08:22 +0100 +From: markt@pipex.net (Mark Turner) +Subject: Re: Garbage at start of printout + +In article <8E8rOCj030n@sktb.demon.co.uk>, +> +>I'd try looking for a dvi-driver for the BJ-10sx. Unfortunately the +>only one I know of is dvidot in the emTeX DOS distribution. Some day +>Nelson Beebe may release version 3 of his drivers, until then you're stuck +>with dvidot. + +DOS isn't an option I'm afraid, I don't run it on any of my machines. +I'll carry on looking for a driver, and maybe investigate writing a +filter to turn the first line back into something useful. + +Hmmm..... wonder what would happen if I put the beast into Epson mode and +tried to generate Epson compatible output from gs. I'll try that too. + +Mark. + +------------------------------ + +Date: Wed, 14 Sep 1994 23:11:56 -0000 +From: pla@sktb.demon.co.uk ("Paul L. Allen") +Subject: Re: Garbage at start of printout + +In article <353mlm$bfg@pipe.pipex.net> + markt@pipex.net (Mark Turner) writes: + +> In article <8E8rOCj030n@sktb.demon.co.uk>, + +> >I'd try looking for a dvi-driver for the BJ-10sx. Unfortunately the +> >only one I know of is dvidot in the emTeX DOS distribution. + +> DOS isn't an option I'm afraid, I don't run it on any of my machines. + +Windows? emTeX runs under that too. + +> I'll carry on looking for a driver, and maybe investigate writing a +> filter to turn the first line back into something useful. + +I doubt it's just the first line though, I suspect you'll get random errors +all over the place... + +> Hmmm..... wonder what would happen if I put the beast into Epson mode and +> tried to generate Epson compatible output from gs. I'll try that too. + +It might work. It might not. You could treat yourself to a LaserJet - +plenty of drivers for them... + +- --Paul + +------------------------------ + +Date: Mon, 12 Sep 1994 09:46:54 +0100 +From: Robin Fairbairns <Robin.Fairbairns@cl.cam.ac.uk> +Subject: "A.W. Bingham": emTeX + +This message was sent to me as the coordinator for UKTUG electronic +enquiries. Since I'm not at home (and hence don't have access to my +emTeX machine and its documentation), I wonder if anyone on the UKTeX +queries list can deal with it more immediately? + +As a general rule, I can't guarantee to answer questions about TeX +posted to uktug-enquiries -- it's best to use the UKTeX route, folks! + +R +- ------- Forwarded Message + +Date: Mon, 12 Sep 1994 09:32:05 +0100 (BST) +From: "A.W. Bingham" <awb1001@cus.cam.ac.uk> +Subject: emTeX +To: uktug-enquiries@tex.ac.uk + +Can anyone help? + +I've installed emTex onto my Pentium PC and have a couple of problems +which I cannot solve. + +1. I have installed the lj and ito font libraries. When I run: + dviscr @ito.cnf + I CAN view a dvi file. + + However, when I use the lj fonts and run: + dviscr @lj.cnf /ocr=1 /fl=-1 (i.e v.bat) + I CAN NOT view a dvi file. Instead the computer hangs and appears to + violate memory, forcing me to reboot. I've tried changing the arguments + to no avail. + +2. We have a Apple LaseWriter which can be configured to emulate a HP + LaserJet+. The printer is attached to the serial COM2 port. When I + try to print a dvi file using: + dvihplj @ito.cnf /po=com2 /ox+ + only the first page prints, after that I get nonense. The computer will + also again hang when I select the other fonts: + dvihplj @lj.cnf /po=com2 /xo+ + +Does anyone have any suggesting on how to fix these problems? + +Regards, +Andy Bingham +Scott Polar Research Institute + +------------------------------ + +Date: Wed, 14 Sep 1994 06:51:50 +0000 +From: virsto@ki.se (Virgil Stokes neuro) +Subject: BibTeX + +Does anyone have information on the actual running of BibTeX (vers. +0.99c) under DOS. I recently installed BibTeX; but find it rather awkward +to work with. First, I have not been able to find any documentation on +things like error messages, limitation (memory requirements), etc. +Second, when I try to use a style file ieee.bst (avaiable at CTAN) it +gives the following: + + This is BibTeX, Version 0.99c (MS-DOS port by D. Vulis/J.Demel) + The top-level auxiliary file: c:\Y&YTEX\Latex\bibtest1. .aux + The style file: ieee.bst + Sorry---you've exceeded BibTeX's buffer size 1000 + (That was a fatal error) + +What can be done (if anything) to solve this problem? + +- --Thanks (VPS) + +* Virgil.Stokes@neuro.ki.se | * +* BMC, Neuroscience | Things of quality * +* Karolinska Institute | have no fear of time. * + +------------------------------ + +Date: 14 Sep 1994 13:03:54 +0000 +From: rf@cl.cam.ac.uk (Robin Fairbairns) +Subject: Re: BibTeX + +In article <Cw3xqF.EyF@ki.se>, Virgil Stokes neuro <virsto@ki.se> wrote: +>Does anyone have information on the actual running of BibTeX (vers. +>0.99c) under DOS. I recently installed BibTeX; but find it rather awkward +>to work with. First, I have not been able to find any documentation on +>things like error messages, limitation (memory requirements), etc. +>Second, when I try to use a style file ieee.bst (avaiable at CTAN) it +>gives the following: +> +> This is BibTeX, Version 0.99c (MS-DOS port by D. Vulis/J.Demel) +> The top-level auxiliary file: c:\Y&YTEX\Latex\bibtest1. .aux +> The style file: ieee.bst +> Sorry---you've exceeded BibTeX's buffer size 1000 +> (That was a fatal error) +> +>What can be done (if anything) to solve this problem? + +I recommend at least trying the rather new emTeX betatest BibTeX, +which is available on ftp.tex.ac.uk:/tex-archive/systems/msdos/emtex/ +betatest/bibtexb1.zip + +I haven't tried it myself, but the documentation does say (inter alia) + + - The maximum length if input lines (.aux file) has been increased + from 1000 to 2000 characters + + - The maximum number of wizard-defined functions has been increased + from 3000 to 5000 + +If you still have problems, look to see if your copy of ieee.bst has +proper line terminations in it. If BibTeX isn't seeing the end of +line, it may try and load the whole file into a buffer intended for +just one line. + +Robin (Campaign for the Third Programme) Fairbairns rf@cl.cam.ac.uk +U of Cambridge Computer Lab, Pembroke St, Cambridge CB2 3QG, UK +Private page: http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/users/rf/robin.html + +------------------------------ + +Date: Thu, 15 Sep 1994 10:48:00 -0700 +From: Karsten Strobek <okoks@pc.ibt.dk> +Subject: \Bbb font and LaTeX3 + +Hi, +Do you still need AmSTeX to produce the \Bbb font, if you use LaTeX3 or can +you do without? +I am thinking about something like +$f\in{\Bbb R}^n$ +or someting like that. + +Cheers, + +Karsten Strobek + +Institute of Economics Phone: +45 35 32 30 25 +University of Copenhagen Fax: +45 35 32 30 00 +Studiestraede 6 Internet: Okoks@pc.ibt.dk +DK-1455 Copenhagen K +Denmark + +------------------------------ + +Date: Thu, 15 Sep 1994 09:49:10 +0100 +From: Sebastian Rahtz <Sebastian.Rahtz@CL.CAM.AC.UK> +Subject: Re: \Bbb font and LaTeX3 + +well, you'll need the AMS fonts installed at least. and latex2e by +default doesnt defined \Bbb. you'll need to install the amslatex +stuff, and use the `amsfonts' package + +sebastian + +------------------------------ + +Date: Tue, 13 Sep 1994 17:38:04 +0200 +From: bailey@bmve01.versailles.inra.fr (Rosemary Bailey) +Subject: AGM and committee elections: reminder + + + Final Announcement of Annual General Meeting + +The Annual General Meeting of the UKTUG will be held at 1030 on + Wednesday 19~October 1994 at the University of Warwick, +in the Staff Club `Quiet Room' in Rootes Building. + +A draft agenda for the meeting is in Baskerville 4.4. + +Lunch will be available after the AGM, and will be followed by an ordinary +meeting on {\it What's up doc?} Further details of the afternoon meeting, +including a booking form, are in Baskerville 4.4. + +There is no charge for the AGM itself, but members who wish to stay for the +afternoon meeting will have to pay. Non-members are not permitted to +participate in the AGM but are welcome to attend the afternoon meeting. + +All members of the UK TeX Users' Group are urged to attend the AGM. +Agenda item~11 specifically seeks your opinion on future meetings: +where? when? how often? what topics? talks or training? +regular or flexible schedule? The Committee +needs your input in order to plan the meetings that the membership wants. + +The Constitution contains the following clauses: + +17. The annual general meeting of the UKTUG shall be held in the +United Kingdom not later than the last day of November in each year +on a date and at a time to be fixed by the Committee and notified +to members at least 35 days in advance for the following purposes--- + +(1) to receive from the Committee a report balance sheet and statement of +accounts for the preceding financial year + +(2) to fill the vacancies in the Committee and to appoint auditors for the +ensuing year + +(3) to decide on any motion which may be proposed to the meeting in the +manner provided below + +(4) to fix the entrance fee (if any) and annual subscription + +18. Any member desirous of proposing any motion at the +annual general meeting shall give notice in writing to the secretary not +later than 14 days before the date of such meeting + +23. No amendment (other than a motion for adjournment) shall be moved to any +motion proposed at any annual or special general meeting unless written notice +of the amendment shall have been sent to the secretary prior to the meeting + +I think that Clauses 17(3), 18 and 23 are self-explanatory. + +Having seen the draft agenda in Baskerville, anyone wishing to propose +any other motion to the AGM must send me, in writing, the text of the +proposed motion and their own name and address, to reach me by +5~October 1994. If there are any changes to the draft agenda, +the final agenda will be sent to members in the 14 days before +the AGM. Anyone wishing, at that stage, to move +any amendment to any motion, must send me, in writing, the text of +the proposed amendment and their own name and address, to reach me +by 18 October 1994. + + +As for vacancies on the Committee, C. A. Rowley will continue as Chair in +1994--94 and P. Abbott as Treasurer and Membership Secretary. +M. Clark, J. Fine and A. S. A. Jeffrey are eligible and willing to continue +their Committee membership. C. Hewlett and R. Fairbairns must retire but are +eligible and willing to stand for re-election. +Thus there are up to 7 vacancies to be filled, and at least +5 nominations are needed from outside the present Committee. + + +The following parts of Clause 10 describe the procedure for +filling these vacancies: + +(3) Any two members who are individuals may nominate any member or +members of the group who are individuals to fill any of the vacancies +by giving at least 7~days notice in writing to the secretary + +(4) If there are more nominations than vacancies then the membership +will be decided by an election by single transferable vote in which +every member of the UKTUG who is an individual and is present at the +annual general meeting shall be entitled but not obliged to vote + +Nominations for committee members in accordance with the above +sub-clauses are thus being sought. Written nominations for new committee +members should be sent to me, to reach me by 12~October 1994. +There is no official nomination form. If you like, you may use the +forms provided in Baskerville 4.3 and Baskerville 4.4. Otherwise, +what you send me should contain, clearly and legibly, + + ---name and address of nominee + ---declaration that (s)he is willing to stand for this + office, signed by the nominee + ---name and address of the nominator + ---statement nominating the nominee, signed by the + nominator + ---name and address of seconder + ---statement in support of the nomination, signed by + the seconder. + +The nominee, nominator and seconder should all be members of the UKTUG, +and the last two should be different from each other. + +Once elected, the Committee appoints officers from its membership. +Your present secretary is retiring (forced to under Clause 10(1)) and +there is at present no Publicity person. Anyone with talents for either +of these jobs is strongly encouraged to stand for election to the Committee. + +In all the above, `in writing' means `on paper', not email. + +Please put `UKTUG' on the outside of the envelope when you send me any +of the above. Otherwise, people may find themselves elected to the +wrong committee. + +My address is + +School of Mathematical Sciences +Queen Mary and Westfield College +Mile End Road +London E1 4NS + + +R. A. 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