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UKTeX Digest	Friday, 22 Jan 1993    Volume 93 : Issue 03

   ``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:
 {Q&A}:
			      TeX Drawing Packages
			   Re: TEX-BY-EXAMPLE / FWEB
			   Macintosh to run TeX/LaTex
			 Re: Macintosh to run TeX/LaTeX
			  psfig 1.9 - behaviour on DOS
 {Archive News}:
		    additions for Uk tex (internet) archive
		    more goodies in uk tex internet archive
 {Announcements}:
	       MS Windows LaTeX tools available on FILESERV/Niord


Administrivia:
    Moderators:     Peter Abbott (Aston University) and
                    David Osborne (University of Nottingham)
    Contributions:  UKTeX@uk.ac.tex
    Administration, subscription and unsubscription requests:
                    UKTeX-request@uk.ac.tex

------------------------------------------------------------

Date:    Sat, 16 Jan 93 18:58:29 +0000
From:    Manuel Carriba <M.Carriba@uk.ac.sheffield.dcs>
Subject: TeX Drawing Packages

Alastair Rough (ROUGH@uk.ac.manadon-engineering-college) writes:

> Do versions of TeX drawing packages like TEXCAD or TEXDRAW which perform
> bezier curve drawing exist for MSDOS?  If so where can I find them?

Yes of course: There is a drawing package from Georg Horn called
TeXcad 2.8 (or?), which is supplied with the emTeX 3.14 distribution.
With this tool you can draw bezier curves and more...

You can retrieve it via mail from:
	archive-server@Germany.EU.net, send single line containing HELP for
					more instructions
or	texserver@tex.ac.uk, send the following two lines:
		FILES
		DISK$TEX:[TEX-ARCHIVE.TEX.MS-DOS.EMTEX]TEXCAD.BOO

Helpful, 
Manuel Carriba (M.Carriba@dcs.shef.ac.uk)	

------------------------------

Date:    18 Jan 93 13:06:06 +0000
From:    spqr@uk.ac.york.minster
Subject: Re: TEX-BY-EXAMPLE / FWEB

 > 1. How do I get the macros and examples from Borde's book: TeX by Example?
 >    when I found the appropriate directory there were no files
 >    there.

i suggest you ftp from ftp.tex.ac.uk
pub/archive/macros/plain/contrib/tbe, until we sort out uk.ac.tex

 > 2. Same problem with FWEB.

ditto, from pub/archive/web/fweb

 >    Is it possible to generate TeX using FORTRAN ?

you mean compile TeX the program using Fortran? theoretically, but not
without *much* work, i suggest

sebastian

------------------------------

Date:    Tue, 19 Jan 93 10:53:56 +0000
From:    PAUL@uk.ac.qmw.ph.v1
Subject: Macintosh to run TeX/LaTex

	I am considering buying a Macintosh for word processing using TeX and 
LaTeX. I would be interested in knowing what people feel is the minimum 
configuration which would allow me to run with reasonable response. The main use 
would be to work on draft papers which are typically 10-20 pages long containing 
a couple of tables and some mathematics. Any suggestions as to suitable printers 
for draft copies would also be appreciated. Finance is of course a proble
		

			Paul Kyberd

------------------------------

Date:    Tue, 19 Jan 93 11:51:42 +0000
From:    Malcolm Clark <malcolmc@uk.ac.westminster>
Subject: Re: Macintosh to run TeX/LaTeX

> 	I am considering buying a Macintosh for word processing using TeX and
 
very wise move. but we call it document preparation!

> LaTeX. I would be interested in knowing what people feel is the minimum 
> configuration which would allow me to run with reasonable response. The main 
> use 

what do you consider to be reasonable response? which implementation
do you propose to use? what are you used to?
i run a macplus with 4Mbytes and textures 1.4 at home, and
a iicx with 8Mbyte and textures 1.5 at work. the macplus is
rather slow, and i drink lots of coffee. the iicx is faster
than a 386 25MHz pc running emTeX, but not as fast as either
a vax 6320 or a sparc.
i never use oztex, so i have no feeling for speed there. there are at least
two or three other pd implementations. possibly the fastest is
lothar meyer-krebs (is that right?), but you need the MPW to
run (i think).

> a couple of tables and some mathematics. Any suggestions as to suitable
> printers 

i've only ever tried postscript printers. but the cheapest ps printers
are now under 1000. the image writer is scarcely acceptable, but the
inkjet produces nice, if expensive, output. low capital cost, high
running cost, versus a laser printers higher capital but lower
running cost.

> for draft copies would also be appreciated. Finance is of course a proble

well, isn't it always. if cost is a problem, look at the IIsi, currently
obsolescent and the victim of cheap deals (20MHz 68030 chip, faster than the
new IIvi?), or even a IIci. the new classic II has a slower 68030, and
is very cheap (to my way of thinking).
if you are using textures (which i doubt if you are broke, although it
is worth every penny!) you need at least 4Mbyte.

malcolm

------------------------------

Date:    Wed, 20 Jan 93 17:34:17 +0700
From:    R.A.Reese"R.A.Reese" <R.A.Reese@uk.ac.hull.cc.sequent>
Subject: psfig 1.9 - behaviour on DOS

I downloaded -archive.psfig]psfig.* to run the TUG93 announcement with
logo and found a hitch.  emTeX reported psfig was searching for
t93logo.eps.bb and including t93 logo.eps.Z (which of course failed).
The supplied file is a single .eps and Rokicki's epsf file handled it
without a hitch.  On looking through psfig, there's some complex tests
added by TJD 10/19/91 that try various options, one of which then
decides to add the .bb and .Z.  I found that changing the logo
filename to t93logo.ps made psfig work, and all the supplied examples
are .ps not .eps.  Does the code work with .eps as a filename on Unix
(where the .Z might make sense) or does psfig only recognize .ps as
the extension?

(R.) Allan Reese        Janet:          r.a.reese@uk.ac.hull
Head of Applications    Direct voice:   +44 482 465296
Computer Centre         Voice messages: +44 482 465685
Hull University         Fax:            +44 482 466441
Hull HU6 7RX, U.K.

------------------------------

Date:    18 Jan 93 12:49:13 +0000
From:    spqr@uk.ac.york.minster
Subject: additions for Uk tex (internet) archive

your latest goodies briefly catalogued below. all
unguarenteed/untested etc etc, and all plaudits/brickbats to the
authors, not the archive.

sebastian rahtz
=================================
pub/archive/macros/latex/styles/contrib/psfrag
  new version (1.2) of this system for mixing TeX and PostScript


******************************
pub/archive/support/hp2xx:

   Version 3.1.0 of the GNU HP-GL converter hp2xx is available.

   This is the first source code release and also the first release
   as GNU software of hp2xx.

   Hp2xx converts from Hewlett-Packard's plotter format HP-GL into
   a variety of vector and raster graphics formats with special emphasis
   on TeX / LaTeX. Currently supported formats are:

     Vector formats:
       EPS       (Encapulated PostScript)
       TeX...    see below:
     TeX-oriented vector formats:
       MF        (Metafont)
       EPIC      (use of TeX epic.sty macros for line drawing)
       EMTEX     (use of emTeX \special{em:line ...} for line drawing)
       TEXCAD    (similar to EMTEX, but also compatible to TeXcad)
     Raster formats:
       PCX       (Paintbrush)
       IMG       (Digital Research's format)
       PBM       (Portable Bitmap)
       HP-PCL    (for HP Laserjet plus some Deskjet features)
       PREVIEW   Screen output. See below:
   The program is prepared to run on various platforms. It has been tested
   on UNIX, DOS, OS/2, AMIGA, ATARI, VAX/VMS (no MAC yet) and features
   the following machine-dependent previewers (screen output of HP-GL graphs):

       UNIX:     window output (X11, SunOS 4.x: + SunView)
       DOS:      full-screen, VGA, via BIOS calls, with some HGC support.
       DOS/386:  full-screen, VGA, using DJ Delorie's go32 extender and gr lib
		 (to be replaced by common DOS/386+OS/2 2.0 emx version)
       OS/2:     window output, PM (not fully supported yet)
       VAX/VMS:  window output, UIS (no colors yet)
       AMIGA:    window output
       ATARI:    window output


   Please send bug reports for this software directly to me:

       Heinz W. Werntges (werntges@convex.rz.uni-duesseldorf.de)

**********************************************************

pub/archive/help

  latexhlp.zip    A LaTeX help file for MicroSoft Windows
  vms2winh.zip    Conversion from VMS help to Windows Help
  qh2winh.zip     Conversion from QHELP to Windows Help

**********************************************************

pub/archive/support/mewltx
               microEMACS for Windows LaTeX interface

The LaTeX help file is a translation of a VAX/VMS help file collated by
George Greenwade. The conversion program is in the VMS2WINH.ZIP file, in
case you want to recompile the file with your own additions. 

NOTE: You need the MicroSoft Help Compiler (HC) to recompile the help
file. This comes with many Windows programming toolkits. 

A conversion from QHELP (a DOS freeware help engine) to Windows help is
in the QH2WINH.ZIP file. This is similar to the vms2winh program, and is
posted here because I know Peter Flynn is working on a TeX help system
based on QHELP. 

 LaTeX microEMACS Interface 

The MEWLTX10 package contains code for a microEMACS for Windows
Interface. This allows you to insert LaTeX commands, insert template
files, run TeX processes, parse errors in log files, call up help, and
so on, using the menus. This is still under development, so I would
appreciate positive or negative comments. 

**********************************************************
pub/archive/support/hp2pl:


   HPTFM2PL converts HP Tagged Font Metric files to TeX PL format (easily
   convertable to TeX TFM format with PLtoTF).  This new version includes
   support for LJ4 TrueType HPTFMs (they use a different rounding algorithm).
   I'm not confident that the new algorithm is correct, and I have no way to
   test it, so I've added a /I switch to ignore it).


**********************************************************

pub/archive/systems/mac/excalibur-13.sea.hqx
  
 Rick Zaccone's Mac spell checker (see last UKTeX for details)

**********************************************************

pub/archive/systems/mac/Euro-OzTeX

 Yannis Haralambous' repackaging of OzTeX for a multilingual environment. 
 (Sorry, I have no details)

------------------------------

Date:    18 Jan 93 13:22:27 +0000
From:    spqr@uk.ac.york.minster
Subject: more goodies in uk tex internet archive

pub/archive/systems/mac/bm2font.sit.hqx
 convert graphics file to PK font format

pub/archive/systems/mac/dvidvi.sit.hqx
 rearrange pages in a dvi file in devious ways


These are Timothy Murphy's Macintosh ports of these well-loved and
useful programs

sebastian

------------------------------

Date:    Thu, 14 Jan 93 09:22:19 -0600
From:    "George D. Greenwade" <bed_gdg@SHSU.edu>
Subject: MS Windows LaTeX tools available on FILESERV/Niord

Mike Reid <mfreid@hkuxa.hku.hk> has been working with me on correcting some
aspects of my VMS LATEX.HLP file for inclusion in the VMS Help Librarian. 
The *real* meat of this announcement, though, is that Mike has ported this
file to a format compatible with Microsoft Windows (which is about the
nicest help utility around), as well as provided a few other utilities for
the Windows environment which may be of interest to users of LaTeX. 
Attached are (1) Mike's announcement, (2) the FILESERV description file for
these packages, and (3) very brief information on how to retrieve the
updated VMS Help file.

Regards and thanks to Mike for his efforts on these projects,   George

George D. Greenwade, Ph.D.                            Bitnet:  BED_GDG@SHSU
Department of Economics and Business Analysis         THEnet: SHSU::BED_GDG
College of Business Administration                    Voice: (409) 294-1266
P. O. Box 2118                                        FAX:   (409) 294-3612
Sam Houston State University              Internet:        bed_gdg@SHSU.edu
Huntsville, TX 77341                      bed_gdg%SHSU.decnet@relay.the.net

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
MS-Windows LaTeX Help and microEMACS Interface

January 14, 1993. 

Michael F. Reid <mfreid@hkuxa.hku.hk>
From April 1993 <mfr@phys.canterbury.ac.nz>

I have uploaded:
  LATEXHLP.ZIP    A LaTeX help file for MicroSoft Windows
  VMS2WINH.ZIP    Conversion from VMS help to Windows Help
  QH2WINH.ZIP     Conversion from QHELP to Windows Help
  MEWLTX10.ZIP    microEMACS for Windows LaTeX interface
to Niord.SHSU.edu (192.92.115.8), directory [FILESERV.MSWIN-LATEX]

The LaTeX help file is a translation of a VAX/VMS help file collated by
George Greenwade. The conversion program is in the VMS2WINH.ZIP file, in
case you want to recompile the file with your own additions. 

NOTE: You need the MicroSoft Help Compiler (HC) to recompile the help
file. This comes with many Windows programming toolkits. 

A conversion from QHELP (a DOS freeware help engine) to Windows help is
in the QH2WINH.ZIP file. This is similar to the vms2winh program, and is
posted here because I know Peter Flynn is working on a TeX help system
based on QHELP. 

##### LaTeX microEMACS Interface #####

The MEWLTX10.ZIP file contains code for a microEMACS for Windows
Interface. This allows you to insert LaTeX commands, insert template
files, run TeX processes, parse errors in log files, call up help, and
so on, using the menus. This is still under development, so I would
appreciate positive or negative comments. 

                               MSWIN-LATEX
                               -----------
The MSWIN-LATEX package includes UUENCODEd ZIP archives containing Michael
Reid's LaTeX help file for MicroSoft Windows and microEMACS for MicroSoft
Windows LaTeX interface.

To retrieve the 3 part distribution of the LaTeX help file, include:
 SENDME MSWIN-LATEX.LATEXHLP*
in the body of a mail message to FILESERV@SHSU.BITNET (FILESERV@SHSU.edu).
To retrieve the 2 part distribution of the microEMACS for Windows LaTeX
interface, include:
 SENDME MSWIN-LATEX.MEWLTX10*
in the body of a mail message to FILESERV.

The ZIP files upon which this distribution is based, as well two other
utilities created by Reid are available for anonymous ftp retrieval on
Niord.SHSU.edu (192.92.115.8) in the directory [FILESERV.MSWIN-LATEX]:
  LATEXHLP.ZIP    A LaTeX help file for MicroSoft Windows
  VMS2WINH.ZIP    Conversion from VMS help to Windows Help
  QH2WINH.ZIP     Conversion from QHELP to Windows Help
  MEWLTX10.ZIP    microEMACS for Windows LaTeX interface

Files in this package: (1 Block = 512 bytes)
File                         Blocks  Save file as:
MSWIN-LATEX.LATEXHLP_UUE_1OF3    79  LATEXHLP.UUE, which UUDECODEs to
MSWIN-LATEX.LATEXHLP_UUE_2OF3    79  LATEXHLP.ZIP (PKZIP format)
MSWIN-LATEX.LATEXHLP_UUE_3OF3    41
MSWIN-LATEX.MEWLTX10_UUE_1OF2    79  MEWLTX10.UUE, which UUDECODEs to
MSWIN-LATEX.MEWLTX10_UUE_2OF2    74  MEWLTX10.ZIP (PKZIP format)

Approximate total blocks in full MSWIN-LATEX package = 353

The VMS help file is available from FILESERV (in 4 parts) by including:
 SENDME VMS-LATEX-HELP
in the body of a mail message to FILESERV.  The file LATEX.HLP (VMS Help
Librarian file) is available for anonymous ftp retrieval from Niord in
[FILESERV.VMS-LATEX-HELP].

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    [tex-archive]00readme.txt
    [tex-archive]00directory.list        [tex-archive]00directory.size
    [tex-archive]00directory_dates.list  [tex-archive]00last30days.files
    [tex-archive.doc]TeX-FAQ.txt    (Frequently Asked Questions list)
    [tex-archive.doc]FAQ-Supplement-*.txt    (FAQ supplement)

\section DIGESTS

    This year's UKTeX back issues are stored in the archive in directory
      [tex-archive.digests.uktex.93]
    This year's TeXhax back issues are stored in the archive in directory
      [tex-archive.digests.texhax.93]
      Latest TeXhax: V93 #01

\section MEDIA DISTRIBUTIONS
    Postal addresses are given below.

\subsection Washington Unix TeX distribution tape
    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, 1600bpi, blockfactor 20, 1 file (36Mb)

    Copies available on:
       One 2400ft 0.5" tape sent to Aston with return labels AND return postage
   OR
       One Quarter-Inch Cartridge, QIC-120 or QIC-150 format (DC600A or DC6150)
       sent with envelope AND stamps for return postage to Nottingham
         (Due to currency exchange, this service is offered only within the UK)

\subsection VMS tapes
    VMS backup of the archive requires three 2400ft tapes at 6250bpi.
    VMS backup of TeX 2.991 plus PSprint requires one 2400ft tape.

\subsection Exabyte 8mm tapes
    Same contents available as 0.5" tapes.
    Following tape types available: SONY Video 8 cassette P5 90MP,
    MAXELL Video 8 cassette P5-90, TDK Video 8 cassette P5-90MPB

\section TeX IMPLEMENTATIONS FOR SMALL COMPUTERS

\subsection OzTeX V1.4 (for Macintosh)
    Send 7 UNFORMATTED 800K disks to Aston with return postage.

\subsection emTeX (for OS/2, PC-DOS and MS-DOS)
    The complete package (3.5" High density disk format ONLY)
    is available from Aston at a cost of 15 pounds sterling,
    including documentation, disks, post and packing (DO NOT SEND DISKS):
      specify Set A.
    Additional utilities including DVIPS, 5 pounds sterling:  specify Set B.
    FLI files for FX, 5 pounds sterling:  specify Set C.
    FLI files for P6M, 5 pounds sterling:  specify Set D.

    For general enquiries, and a free catalogue detailing other disk 
    formats, precompiled fonts and lots of other goodies, contact:
    Eigen PD Software, P.O. Box 722, Swindon SN2 6YB  (tel: 0793-611270)
    (JANET e-mail address: kellett@uk.ac.cran.rmcs)

\subsection TeX for the Atari ST
    All enquiries for disks etc. should be directed to:
    The South West Software Library, P.O. Box 562, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 2YD
    (JANET e-mail address: mdryden@uk.co.compulink.cix)

\section POSTAGE RATES
    All prices in Pounds Sterling.
    For Aston orders, make cheques payable to Aston University.

    0.5" tapes: UK: 2.50 (one tape),  5.00 (two tapes).
            Europe: 5.00 (one tape),  9.00 (two tapes).
            Outside Europe please enquire.
    8mm tapes:
            UK: 1.00,  Europe: 2.00.
    Quarter-inch cartridges:
            UK: 1.00,  Europe: 2.00.
    Diskettes:
    Quantity/Size   Europe   World    UK 1st   UK 2nd
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\section POSTAL ADDRESSES
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    Peter Abbott
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    David Osborne
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    (for Quarter-inch cartridges ONLY -- must include stamps for return postage)

\section UK TeX USERS GROUP

    For details, contact:
    David Penfold, Edgerton Publishing Services,
    30 Edgerton Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield HD3 3AD (tel: 0484 519462)
 or E McNeil-Sinclair, fax: 0272 236169
\bye

End of UKTeX Digest [Volume 93 Issue 3]
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