From e0c6872cf40896c7be36b11dcc744620f10adf1d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Norbert Preining Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2019 13:46:59 +0900 Subject: Initial commit --- macros/amstex/README | 52 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 52 insertions(+) create mode 100644 macros/amstex/README (limited to 'macros/amstex/README') diff --git a/macros/amstex/README b/macros/amstex/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..269f5e26de --- /dev/null +++ b/macros/amstex/README @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +README for AMS-TeX version 2.2 2019/01/18 + +This is the final archival distribution of AMS-TeX. AMS-TeX is no +longer supported by the AMS, nor is it used by the AMS publishing +program. The AMS does not recommend creating any new documents using +AMS-TeX; this distribution will be left on CTAN to facilitate +processing of legacy documents and as a historical record of a +pioneering TeX macro collection that played a key role in popularizing +TeX and revolutionizing mathematics publishing. + +In addition to the "User's Guide to AMS-TeX" (doc/amsguide.pdf), the +AMS is also making the full text of the most recent reprint of the +second edition of "The Joy of TeX" by Michael Spivak available for the +first time, as a pdf file. "Joy" can be found on CTAN: + http://mirrors.ctan.org/info/amstex-joy/joyt2.pdf + +The best way to install AMS-TeX is via the package manager for your +TeX distribution. If that is not an option, instructions for manual +installation are provided. + +The following documentation files will be useful in installing and using +AMS-TeX. + +amstinst.tex - Installation instructions, comprising Appendices B and C +amstinst.pdf of amsguide, provided as both TeX source and ready-to-print + PDF. + +amsguide.tex - The AMS-TeX User's Guide, a brief guide to AMS-TeX 2.2, +amsguide.pdf supplementing "The Joy of TeX". + +joyerr2.tex - The AMS-TeX input file for a document listing errata to the + second edition of The Joy of TeX, for AMS-TeX 2.1 and up. + +The following documentation files will be useful in understanding the +development and evolution of the code: + +amstex.bug - Official record of bugs and changes made to AMS-TeX. + +CHANGELOG - Summary of changes made between versions 2.0 and 2.1 + and between 2.1 and 2.2. + +amstex.txt - Technical documentation accompanying amstex.tex. + +amsppt.doc - Technical documentation for amsppt.sty, including an update + history. + +amsppt.txt - Additional technical notes on amsppt.sty. + +amsppt.faq - Frequently asked questions and answers regarding AMS-TeX + and amsppt.sty. + +======================================================================== -- cgit v1.2.3