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UKTeX Digest    Friday,  5 Feb 1993    Volume 93 : Issue 05

   ``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}:
                             Re: Newsletter macros
                              greek[tT]ex choices
                           Easy Interfaces to LaTeX?
                         Re: Easy Interfaces to LaTeX?
                    Re: Gratuitous spacing with change bars
                                  TeX for Unix
                                Re: TeX for Unix
                                 TeX for the PC
                               Re: TeX for the PC
                 Help - TeX filters for lpr under unix needed.
 {Archive News}:
                             update of sparctex kit
                      additions to UK TeX Internet archive
              RE: additions to UK TeX (Internet/Daughter) archive
                additions to UK TeX (Internet/Daughter) archive
                          new release of footnpag.sty
 {Announcements}:
                      abuse of privilege on uk tex archive
                a LaTeX style option to scale text to fit a box


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:    Mon, 01 Feb 93 17:23:10 +0000
From:    Philip Taylor (RHBNC) <P.Taylor@uk.ac.rhbnc.vax>
Subject: Re: Newsletter macros

Peter J Knaggs asks: 

>Could someone point me to a set of macros for composing newsletters.  I
>know some exist, but what and where I don't know.  I am wanting to group
>a number of articles together under the one newsletter for internal
>publication, with the possibility of going external in the future.

A copy of the entire source for Baskerville Volume 2 has been sent to
Peter, and is available on request for anyone else who wishes to set
a basically two-column newsletter with full-width masthead through the
medium of Plain TeX.

                                        Philip Taylor, RHBNC.

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

Date:    01 Feb 93 17:44:18 +0000
From:    Andrew Haylett <ajh@uk.co.gec-mrc>
Subject: greek[tT]ex choices

I picked up Kostis Dryllerakis' very good greekTeX (version 3.1) from
ftp.tex.ac.uk, and have happily been using it to typeset a 70+ page
dissertation with quite a bit of NT greek text in it. All works fine.
Now I've seen an announcement for Yiannis Moschovakis' greektex
package, which also looks pretty good. It's great that we have a choice
between two such packages; but which to use? I'd be interested if
anyone with experience of both could point out any significant
differences. They both seem to use Levy's fonts, so I guess output will
look more or less identical, the difference being ease of use under
TeX/LaTeX, hyphenation, etc.. They seem to handle fonts differently; KD
uses separate 256-character Greek fonts, while YM uses extended CM with
Greek in the upper 128 positions.

Any comments?

Andrew Haylett (ajh@gec-mrc.co.uk) GEC-Marconi Research, Great Baddow, Essex.

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

Date:    Tue, 02 Feb 93 17:31:14 +0000
From:    A.F.Lack@uk.ac.city
Subject: Easy Interfaces to LaTeX?

My Director may be interested in using LaTeX if I can find him a
package (free or commercial) which will allow him to compose
LaTeX documents without having to learn to use the backslash key
or any LaTeX commands.  I suppose he wants some kind of `wimp'
interface where formatting attributes may be plucked from menus.
My Director draws a comparison with PC packages like Ventura
and Quark which provide this kind of interface.

Of course he also wants to see the effects of his labours instantly
on the screen.  And it should run under X-windows or on a PC.

Any chance?

sa346@uk.ac.city (JANET)
sa346@city.ac.uk (INTERNET)

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

Date:    02 Feb 93 17:45:56 +0000
From:    spqr@uk.ac.york.minster
Subject: Re: Easy Interfaces to LaTeX?

 > My Director may be interested in using LaTeX if I can find him a
 > package (free or commercial) which will allow him to compose
 > LaTeX documents without having to learn to use the backslash key
 > or any LaTeX commands.  I suppose he wants some kind of `wimp'
 > interface where formatting attributes may be plucked from menus.

this is exactly what Arbortext's "Publisher" software does. I suggest
you look at that. 

also consider Scientific Word; its incomplete, but going the right
way.

or consider using SGML, and one of the nice packages that are based
thereon.

 > My Director draws a comparison with PC packages like Ventura
 > and Quark which provide this kind of interface.

yes, but they suffer in other ways, dont they?

 > Of course he also wants to see the effects of his labours instantly
 > on the screen.  And it should run under X-windows or on a PC.

the above meet this need

s

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

Date:    04 Feb 93 15:56:41 +0000
From:    spqr@uk.ac.york.minster
Subject: Re: Gratuitous spacing with change bars

 > Using Changebars.sty (v2.2d) I get extra spaces in the output when I use the
 > cbend macro. For example,
 > I write
 >     This is the \cbstart{}third\cbend{} draft of a report ....
 > I get
 > 
 >  |  This is the third      draft of a report ....
 >                       ^^^^^
 > How do I get rid of the extra spaces? 

read the changebar.sty very carefully and see if you can spot where
the authors forgot to put in a % after a } .....

just call me cynical

sebastian


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Date:    Fri, 05 Feb 93 10:16:52 +0000
From:    Peter Abbott <p.abbott@uk.ac.aston>
Subject: TeX for Unix

Dear Mr Abbott

Once more I find myself writing to request your kind assistance in a matter
relating to the use of TeX and LaTeX.  You were kind enough to help us out
with some problems incorporating graphics output into EmTeX back in 1991,
but I now find myself faced with a greater challenge.

This company has used Prime computers since its formation, but with the
demise of Prime we are (at long last?) turning to Unix, with all the
incumbent problems of transferring software and systems.  The particular
'flavour' of Unix which has been chosen is the IBM version, AIX, running on
an IBM RS/6000.  TeX, and more particularly LaTeX, have become critical to
our operations, so the question now is simply what, if any, implementations
of TeX and/or LaTeX are available on this platform?

The timetable imposed upon us for transfer of systems is pretty tight, so
any information or sources which you may be able to point us to would be
greatly appreciated, as the more familiar our new system is the less
painful (in theory, anyway) the transfer should be for the folk using it.

Thank you once again, in anticipation of your kindness.


Yours sincerely

Kevin Atkins
Customer Support Manager

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

Date:    05 Feb 93 10:47:34 +0000
From:    spqr@uk.ac.york.minster
Subject: Re: TeX for Unix

 > This company has used Prime computers since its formation, but with the
 > demise of Prime we are (at long last?) turning to Unix, with all the
 > incumbent problems of transferring software and systems.  The

sensible people

 > 'flavour' of Unix which has been chosen is the IBM version, AIX, running on
 > an IBM RS/6000.  

i withdraw last remark

 > TeX, and more particularly LaTeX, have become critical to
 > our operations, so the question now is simply what, if any, implementations
 > of TeX and/or LaTeX are available on this platform?

easy; more or less all Unix configurations are supported by a single
system, which works by converting the TeX Pascal-like source to C, and
using your local C compiler (I assume you have purchased one). 

you can get the generic Unix distribution by sending a 1/4" cartridge
to 

  David Osborne
    Cripps Computing Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD
    (must include stamps for return postage)

note that while `correct', this does not contain the latest or
currently recommended versions of some things (drivers, previewers
etc). if you have access to file transfer facilities, you can get a
more up to date kit from the UK TeX Archive.

the Unix TeX setup is one of the most advanced available. you will get
a bewildering variety of things available. a lot depends on questions
like what previewer and printer you want to use.

if you have difficulties, or dont want to wade through everything
yourself, you could consider getting someone to come and help you
install TeX. a reasonably competent system programmer can expect to
spend from 1 to 3 days fighting with the tape and getting it all
working `just so'. a second-time complete compilation and setup (ie
when you know what you're looking for!) is a few hours

sebastian rahtz

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

Date:    Fri, 05 Feb 93 10:17:39 +0000
From:    Peter Abbott <p.abbott@uk.ac.aston>
Subject: TeX for the PC

I am interested in obtaining a copy of the TeX package with preview
facility for a PC.  I called your office some time ago and was told that
there are EmTeX sets A, B, C and D.  However, there are several points
which still remain unclear:

1.Are there separate versions of TeX for PC-XT, PC-AT and for PS/2 or      
    compatiles?

2.What is the minimum configuration of PC-XT and PC-AT or PS/2 for running
TeX and the Preview properly?

3.What exactly do sets A, B, C, and D contain?

You can give the reply through the e-mail and my e-mail address is:

P.E.Panunggal@newcastle.ac.uk

Thank you for your attention.

Yours sincerely

P E Panunggal            

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

Date:    05 Feb 93 10:36:47 +0000
From:    spqr@uk.ac.york.minster
Subject: Re: TeX for the PC

 > 1.Are there separate versions of TeX for PC-XT, PC-AT and for PS/2 or      
 >     compatiles?

no. but don't even think seriously about TeX on anything less than a
286 machine. eg junk that XT. the package has special versions for use
if you have a 386 or higher, which you can use if you like

 > 2.What is the minimum configuration of PC-XT and PC-AT or PS/2 for running
 > TeX and the Preview properly?

I'd say a 286 with 640k and 10 mb of disk space; if you have complex
documents, you may need a `big' TeX; this is provided, but its very
slow, and you get *much* better results using the 386-specific
version. so it depends on your documents.

 > 3.What exactly do sets A, B, C, and D contain?

A is the standard distribution from the author
B includes a PostScript driver, and the 386 version described above
C includes font files for dot matrix FX
D includes font files for dot matrix P6M

sebastian

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

Date:    Fri, 05 Feb 93 15:11:00 +0000
From:    "J.S. Albinson - Operator at KLVAD" <OPER@uk.ac.keele.physics.starlink>
Subject: Help - TeX filters for lpr under unix needed.


Problem: Where can I find print filter programs for lpr (unix) to
         print dvi*** type files on a laser printer.

Dear Colleagues,

I have a problem trying to print TeX and LaTeX files on my system. The
setup is as follows. I have Tex etc running on a Decstation 5000/133 
running Ultrix 4.2a. The Canon LPB8AII laser printer is connected via LAT 
and a terminal server. Trying to print out TeX stuff, after it has been 
through dvican to produce a .dvi-can file, results in rubbish. Ordinary 
text files print out just fine. Some control characters are obviously not
making it to the laser printer. I have tried sending files without a filter
without success.  

The Ultrix manuals hint darkly that a special filter program is needed 
to print out DVI type files successfully. No information as to where one 
might find these programs is given. I have looked at all the FAQ's on the 
Internet that I can readily lay hands on without success in finding a clue.

Has anybody got a similar setup running ? Or any idea as to where I might
find a TeX dvi filter program?  I have been bashing my head against this 
problem for many weeks without success, so any help would be appreciated 
very much.

Regards, JAmes Albinson

KLVAD::JSA or 19565::JSA  on STARLINK, SPAN or DECNET
JSA@UK.AC.KL.PH.STAR      on JANET
pha13@seq1.keele.ac.uk    on Internet

tel: 0782 621111 extn 7889   UK Phone.

Dept of Physics, Keele University, Keele, Staffs, ST5 5BG.

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

Date:    01 Feb 93 14:21:00 +0000
From:    spqr@uk.ac.york.minster
Subject: update of sparctex kit

thanks to comments from Tasman vanOmmen and Andrew Trevorrow, and some
updated software, I have remade the sparctex kit on ftp.tex.ac.uk. 

changes
  - dvips now 5.499, and bug in MakeTeXPK fixed
  - Metafont X11 support should now work

available as
 sparctex               full expanded directory
 pub/sparctex.tar.Z     whole kit as single archive
 pub/sparctex.tar.Z-nnn whole kit in 500k binary chunks

further comments gratefully received

sebastian rahtz

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

Date:    02 Feb 93 14:58:15 +0000
From:    spqr@uk.ac.york.minster
Subject: additions to UK TeX Internet archive

Here are the latest additions to the UK TeX Internet/Daughter archive
on ftp.tex.ac.uk; details, as usual, are brief. Many thanks to all the
authors, and people who pointed to missing/bad items. Directory names are
all under pub/archive. JANET users should do file transfer via
ftp-relay. A trailing / means it is a directory.

Happy TeXing.

Sebastian Rahtz, Feb 2nd 1993
*****************************

macros/latex/styles/contrib/hvdashln.sty
  allows dashed lines around tables

help/maltby-intro.tex
  a 70 page introductory guide to TeX by G Maltby

help/virtualfonts.txt
  notes on virtual fonts by Jeremy Gibbons

systems/pc/dos-dc/
  a set of packages for using the DC fonts with emTeX - pk files in
  fli libraries, tfms, support etc

dviware/dvimswin/dvimswin.zip
  Doug Macdonald's Windows previewer; not a new version, but
  correcting a long-standing mistake - this is the version compiled so
  it runs under Windows 3, not Windows 2

graphics/bm2font/bm2font.exe
  new release of popular program to convert graphics files to pk font
  format

dviware/dvips/
  upgrade to version 5.499; no changes to the interface (I think), but
  bugs fixed. gets better all the time

languages/greek/moschovakis/
   Yiannis Moschovakis version of greektex; a package of programs
   which make it easy to use the well known Greek text fonts of Silvio
   Levy in Plain TeX or LaTeX 

macros/musictex/
  version 4.92, which *replaces* fonts/musictex, of Daniel Taupin's
  package for typesetting music

indexing/glo+idxtex/
  glotex and idxtex packages, for DOS and Unix. documentation in
  german so far as I can see.

systems/os2/binaries/
   latest versions of dvips.exe, afm2tfm.exe and maketexpk.cmd

systems/pc/drivers/dvips/
   latest versions of dvips, including a complete package ready to
   unpack for use with emTeX, and separate binaries for dvips,
   dvipswin, and afm2tfm, for those who want to just update their
   existing kit

fonts/cm/modes-0.12.mf
   latest release of Karl Berry's modes.mf (loads of Metafont modes
   for different printers)

macros/latex/styles/base/nfss/psnfss/timesmath.sty
   a style file by Kin Hoong Chung to get as much maths typesetting as
   possible done with the Times and Symbol fonts in PostScript. Works
   with the rest of PSNFSS

support/os2/pmtex21e.zip
   Guillaume Schiltz's PM-TeX; this is A TeX-Shell for OS/2
   Presentation-Manager to control programs used everyday for the TeX
   typesetting system such as editors, TeX-interpreters, previewer and
   printer drivers.

support/os2/epmtex.zip
  Jon Hacker's EPMTeX; this is TeX Macro Enhancements for EPM 5.51
  under OS/2.  The E macro file tex.e when compiled with the IBM
  enhanced Editor translator ETPM.EXE will add a TeX pull down menu to
  the EPM menu bar.  Menu items in the TeX pull down menu allow the user
  to TeX, preview (portrait and landscape), and print (portrait and
  landscape) the TeX file currently active in EPM.

systems/os2/cmtex330.zip
  Common TeX add-in for emTeX (HPFS/no memory limits)

systems/os2/cweb_2_8.zip
  CWEB programming language documentation program

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

Date:    Thu, 04 Feb 93 14:15:18 +0000
From:    Philip Taylor (RHBNC) <P.Taylor@uk.ac.rhbnc.vax>
Subject: RE: additions to UK TeX (Internet/Daughter) archive


>>> macros/plain/contrib/settosize.tex
>>>   macros by Phil Taylor which allow the
>>>   user to set text exactly in a fixed width, by scaling up the font
>>>   until it fits

Might be worth pointing out that this incorporates \magsteps, which is
useful in other contexts as well.  \magsteps, when called with a natural
number as parameter, re-defines \magstep to be defined for all integral 
magsteps in the range 0 .. $n$, where $n$ is that natural number.

                                        Philip Taylor, RHBNC.

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

Date:    04 Feb 93 13:58:43 +0000
From:    spqr@uk.ac.york.minster
Subject: additions to UK TeX (Internet/Daughter) archive

The following files/directories have been updated/created. When usinmg
ftp, these are relative to pub/archive on ftp.tex.ac.uk.

bibliography/bibtex/utils/xbibtex/
  This directory contains the xbibtex, bibsearch, and bibprocess
  utilities for bibtex.

  The xbibtex utility provides an X Window interface for inserting
  entries into a bibliography database in bibtex format.  xbibtex
  provides a template of the required and optional fields for each entry
  type defined by \bibtex.  In addition, xbibtex  accommodates two
  additional entries named ``keyword'' and ``annote'' for maintaining an
  annotated bibliography.  The user enters the information to be stored
  in the database; xbibtex  automatically inserts the entry in the
  bibliography file in a format that conforms to bibtex's
  specifications.  bibprocess allows one to merge the contents of
  user-defined fields into a .bbl file produced by bibtex; bibsearch
  allows one to retrieve the latex  key of publications that contain
  user-specified keywords.

  (as described in most recent Tugboat)


languages/polish/mex/
  current release of Polish TeX system

macros/plain/contrib/settosize.tex
  macros by Phil Taylor which allow the
  user to set text exactly in a fixed width, by scaling up the font
  until it fits

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

Date:    05 Feb 93 11:17:29 +0000
From:    spqr@uk.ac.york.minster
Subject: new release of footnpag.sty

ftp.tex.ac.uk:pub/archive/macros/latex/styles/contrib/footnpag/

   a new version (2.2) of footnpag.sty 
   
   footnpag is a LaTeX style option which enables the enumeration of
   footnotes per page. With two small (documented) changes it runs under
   Plain TeX as well. (It was first released in August 1987, this is the
   fourth followup release.) It's supported by myself.
   
   Joachim Schrod       Email: schrod@iti.informatik.th-darmstadt.de


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

Date:    01 Feb 93 16:00:28 +0000
From:    spqr@uk.ac.york.minster
Subject: abuse of privilege on uk tex archive

It has been brought to my attention that ftp.tex.ac.uk, the UK TeX's
Internet archive site, is being used for underhand swapping of
pornographic material. Regardless of legality, this is a gross abuse
of the generosity of those who offer their machines for the use of the
TeX archive. 

Since all ftp activity is logged, I have a list of sites which have
accessed the relevant files. All these sites will be denied ftp access
from now on. If any genuine TeX users are at these sites, and are
inconvenienced, please could they contact me directly.

Sebastian Rahtz


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Date:    05 Feb 93 15:21:58 +0000
From:    spqr@uk.ac.york.minster
Subject: a LaTeX style option to scale text to fit a box

Phil Taylor recently produced macros which let you scale a bit of text
up and up by magsteps until it fits a requested width. I have taken
his code and hacked it into a LaTeX style with additional
functionality. The interface can be deduced from these examples

       \scaletowidth{3in}{This is the way of the world}
       \scaletoheight{7mm}{Cowabunga!}

which sets the text in the appropriate size so that its width / height
fits just inside the requested dimension. A complete example for
railway peoples might be:

\documentstyle[psboxit,textfit]{article}
\begin{document}
My favourite toten is \psboxit{5 cartouche}{\scaletowidth{2in}{GWR}}
\end{document}

NOTES
 - if you say \ScalebyMagstepstrue, Phil Taylor's scaling up by
   magsteps will be used; otherwise it will be just point sizes
 - this option requires the NFSS in LaTeX
 - you're certain to need weird-sized fonts; you had better be
   prepared to have Metafont to hand if you don't use PostScript 
 - extension to paragraphs is left as an exercise for the reader :-}


The style can be obtained using ftp from ftp.tex.ac.uk as
pub/archive/macros/latex/styles/contrib/textfit.sty

Sebastian Rahtz

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