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UKTeX Digest    Friday, 10 Dec 1993    Volume 93 : Issue 39

   ``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}:
                                dvips
                              Re: dvips
                              Re: dvips
                              Re: dvips
                          uk.ac.tex archive
                     Problem with Bounding Boxes
                          Mac archive tools
                  Re: emTeX, MS-DOS and 386 machines
                  Re: emTeX, MS-DOS and 386 machines
                  Re: emTeX, MS-DOS and 386 machines
 {Announcements}:
               announcement Donald E. Knuth Scholarship


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Date:    03 Dec 1993 16:28:37
From:    Mike Piff <M.Piff@uk.ac.sheffield>
Subject: dvips

How do you do duplex printing with dvips?

Mike Piff

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

Date:    Mon, 06 Dec 1993 10:08:56 +0000
From:    David Osborne <cczdao@uk.ac.nottingham.ccc.unicorn>
Subject: Re: dvips

Mike Piff writes [3 Dec 1993 20:12:48 GMT]:

 > How do you do duplex printing with dvips?

We use dvitops here under Unix and I knocked up the following filter
called "duplex" to insert into the PostScript generated by dvitops the
commands for enabling duplex printing on one of our HP IIISi printers.
The same method would work for dvips.  By default, it will insert the
commands at the beginning of the line beginning with the token
"/dvitops", but that can be changed by specifying the new token with
the -i/-insert option.  This is just a quick solution until I have
time to add a "-duplex" option to the code.

    #!/bin/sh
    # @(#) duplex - insert duplex-mode PostScript into dvitops output

    token="/dvitops"
    case $# in
    0|1)        ;;
    2|3)        case $1 in
            -i|-insert) token=$2 ; shift 2 ;;
            esac
            ;;
    esac
    sed '/^\'$token'/s/^/statusdict begin true setduplexmode end /' $*
    exit


~~David Osborne
  Cripps Computing Centre, University of Nottingham

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

Date:    Mon, 06 Dec 1993 10:19:26 +0000
From:    P.Abbott@uk.ac.aston
Subject: Re: dvips

> Mike Piff writes [3 Dec 1993 20:12:48 GMT]:
> 
>  > How do you do duplex printing with dvips?
> 


Using dvips I have the following

/sys/tex/ps$ more config.hp-duplex
h duplex.pro
o !lpr -s -Phplj1
and

/sys/tex/ps$ more duplex.pro
statusdict  begin true setduplexmode  end


Peter

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

Date:    06 Dec 1993 12:12:38
From:    Mike Piff <M.Piff@uk.ac.sheffield>
Subject: Re: dvips

David Osborne writes [6 December 1993]
%>We use dvitops here under Unix and I knocked up the following filter
%>called "duplex" to insert into the PostScript generated by dvitops the
%>commands for enabling duplex printing on one of our HP IIISi printers.

That's strange. dvitops in MS-DOS seems to accept a -2 parameter.
However, I can see no such parameter to dvips.

Mike Piff

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

Date:    Sat, 04 Dec 1993 13:39:05 +0000
From:    Peter J Knaggs <vac9u045@uk.ac.paisley.computer-science>
Subject: uk.ac.tex archive 

Hi folks,

When you take uk.ac.tex of line, I hope you are going to make uk.ac.tex.ftp
available to Janet users...

Whilst, I can go through nsf.sun or ft-relay, these facilities do not allow
one to brouse the archive (as I currently do with uk.ac.tex).  While the
mojority of the Universitys are ging over to Internet, there are sill quite
a few who are simply too tight fisted to make the change.  Please don't
forget us...

Peter J Knaggs        Computing & Information Systems, University of Paisley, 
pjk@cs.paisley.ac.uk     High Street, Paisley, Scotland. (+44) 41-848-3545

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

Date:    Mon, 06 Dec 1993 11:12:50 +0000
From:    P.Abbott@uk.ac.aston
Subject: Problem with Bounding Boxes


I am using dvips with tiff images and specials.

e.g

\ptiffborder{h1.tiff}{172}{118}{All destinations are mentioned on
the nameboard but within two days of this photo being taken (5th
March 1960) the last three mentioned were deleted.}{D Bath}{488}{335}

and if I extract the bounding box from the tiff file

h1
%%BoundingBox: 0 0 488 335

I use the macro

\newcommand{\ptiffborder}[7]{{\parskip=0pt\vspace{2mm}%
\setlength{\unitlength}{1mm}\begin{picture}(#2,#3)
\put(0,0){\ifthenelse{\value{omitpic}=0}{\framebox(#2,#3){{\small #3mm
 #1}}}{\makebox(#2,0)[lb]{\special{psfile="`tiff2ps 
/work2/mac/audiebook/#1}}}}
\put(0,0){\makebox(0,0){\special{" #6 #7 
/y exch def /x exch def 
0 0 moveto 0 y rlineto x 0 rlineto 0 y neg  rlineto closepath
.5 setlinewidth stroke}}}
\end{picture}\par{\it #4\photo{#5}}}}

The relevant part is the inline code to draw the frame to the
picture.

When I send the page to the Linotronic the border appears to be as
much as (or maybe exactly) 1 point adrift. Does anyone know if the
bounding box specified means the outside edge and therefore to place
the frame on the exact edge of the image do I need to subtract one
point from each dimension.


Peter

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

Date:    Tue, 07 Dec 1993 09:03:27 +0000
From:    dean.ayres@uk.orgn.aea
Subject: Mac archive tools

After a change of fortunes I find myself wanting to use TeX on the Macintosh.

I looked at the OzTeX directory in the archive, and see that a tool
(stuffit?) has been used. Is there anywhere I can get hold of executable
versions of this tool? I couldn't find any in the archive. Also, I'm
a bit concerned that some other tool has also been used. Any ideas?


Thanks,

        Dean Ayres
        <dean.ayres@aea.orgn.uk>

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

Date:    Tue, 07 Dec 1993 12:18:41 +0000
From:    M.Carriba@uk.ac.sheffield.dcs
Subject: Re: emTeX, MS-DOS and 386 machines

Mike Piff <M.Piff@shef.ac.uk> writes:

> Does anybody have an MS-DOS program that will detect whether or not the
> machine running it is a 386 or better? I wish to setup MF so that an
> appropriate version is run depending on what machine is being used at the
> time, and I can do this so
>
> set a386=
> detec386
> if errorlevel 1 set a386=386
> [...]
> mf%a386%   etc
> 
> 
> provided I have detec386. I am sure it must be easy to do, I just don't have
> the documentation.

I recommend to use 4DOS (a shareware COMMAND.COM replacement, you
can get it from simtel20). You have your 'detec386' already as a
built-in function that recognises all x86 CPU types.

The best way is to take the sample batch file given in the
documentation DVIDRV.DOC. The batch file functions like MFJOB (I assume
you want to be able to generate the missing fonts or at least more then
one font at a time).

You can easily edit the batch file incorporating the necessary tests
for the presence of a particular processor.

The same can also be done to call tex, tex186, or tex386.

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

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

Date:    07 Dec 1993 15:57:18
From:    Mike Piff <M.Piff@uk.ac.sheffield>
Subject: Re: emTeX, MS-DOS and 386 machines

%>I recommend to use 4DOS (a shareware COMMAND.COM replacement, you
%>can get it from simtel20). You have your 'detec386' already as a
%>built-in function that recognises all x86 CPU types.

I use DOS6 on my machine and DOS5 most of the time on the ethernet, where I
keep the maths school's copy of emTeX. I would have to make sure that every
one of about 60 individuals used 4DOS, which might be a problem.

Also, hardly anything is compatible with ACS' network software!

%>The best way is to take the sample batch file given in the
%>documentation DVIDRV.DOC. The batch file functions like MFJOB (I assume
%>you want to be able to generate the missing fonts or at least more then
%>one font at a time).
%>
%>You can easily edit the batch file incorporating the necessary tests
%>for the presence of a particular processor.
%>
%>The same can also be done to call tex, tex186, or tex386.

The same problem, really. The other 59 people are the ones who have to run
this detection program, I know about my own (486) machine.

I have a copy of Dettmann's DOS Reference, but i guess it is out of date. It
has a function to detect the system configuration, interrupt 15h, function
C0h, but it doesn't appear to return enough information.

I guess all I want really is a program that does nothing except call a
386 instruction, and returns an error if it crashes on a 286!

Thanks for your reply.
Mike

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

Date:    08 Dec 1993 10:37:04
From:    Mike Piff <M.Piff@uk.ac.sheffield>
Subject: Re: emTeX, MS-DOS and 386 machines

MJP talking to himself again, but the solution might be of interest to
others.

The solution was easy, really. I used GNU C to compile a program that did
nothing but set errorlevel to 0. (A 16k executable!!) The thing about GNU C
is that it only works on 386+ machines, and so the program it generated fails
on a 286 machine. Thus on a 286, the errorlevel is set non-zero, and that is
what I wanted. I guess the Sheffield Pascal compiler would have done as well.

Mike Piff

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

Date:    Tue, 07 Dec 1993 08:42:14 +0100
From:    Nico Poppelier <N.POPPELIER@ELSEVIER.nl>
Subject: announcement Donald E. Knuth Scholarship

At the 1993 TUG Annual Meeting the Board of Directors of the TeX Users Group
(TUG) has decided that, starting with the 1994 Scholarship, the Donald E.
Knuth Scholarship will be open to non-TUG members as well as to TUG members.
The same rules for the Scholarship competition will apply, and the current
committee will serve again for the 1994 Scholarship.

Announcement of the next competition
- ------------------------------------

One Knuth Scholarship will be available for award next year. The competition
will be open to all TeX users holding support positions that are
secretarial, clerical or editorial in nature. It is therefore not intended
for those with a substantial training in technical, scientific or
mathematical subjects and, in particular, it is not open to anyone holding,
or studying for, a degree with a major or concentration in these areas.

The award will consist of an expense-paid trip to the 1994 TUG Annual
Meeting at Santa Barbara, USA, and to the Scholar's choice from the short
courses offered in conjunction with that meeting, and TUG membership for
1993, if the Scholar is not a TUG member, or for 1994, if the Scholar is a
TUG member. A cap of $2000 has been set for the award; however, this does
not include the meeting or course registration fee, which will be waived.

To enter the competition, applicants should submit to the Scholarship
Committee, by the deadline specified below, the input file and final TeX
output of a project that displays originality, knowledge of TeX, and good
TeXnique.

The project as submitted should be compact in size. If it involves a large
document or a large number of documents then only a representative part
should be submitted, together with a description of the whole project. For
example, from a book just one or two chapters would be appropriate.

The project may make use of a macro package, either a public one such as
LaTeX or one that has been developed locally; such a macro package should be
identified clearly. Such features as sophisticated use of math mode, of
macros that require more than ``filling in the blanks'', or creation and use
of new macros will be taken as illustrations of the applicant's knowledge.

All macros created by the candidate should be well documented with clear
descriptions of how they should be used and an indication of how they work
internally.

All associated style files, macro-package files, etc., should be supplied,
or a clear indication given of any widely available ones used (including
version numbers, dates, etc.); clear information should be provided
concerning the version of TeX used and about any other software (e.g.
particular printer drivers) required. Any nonstandard fonts should be
identified and provided in the form of .tfm and .pk files suitable for use
on a 300dpi laser printer.

While the quality of the typographic design will not be an important
criterion of the judges, candidates are advised to ensure that their
printed output adheres to sound typographic standards; the reasons for
any unusual typographic features should be clearly explained.

All files and documents comprising the project must be submitted on
paper; the input files should be provided in electronic form as well.
Suitable electronic media are IBM PC-compatible or Macintosh diskettes,
or a file sent by electronic mail.

A brochure with additional information is available from the TUG office. To
obtain a copy, or to request instructions on e-mail submission, write to the
address at the end of this announcement, or send a message by e-mail to
TUG@tug.org with the subject ``Knuth Scholarship request''.

Along with the project, each applicant should submit a letter stating
the following:
1. affirmation that he/she will be available to attend the 1994 TUG
   Annual Meeting;
2. affirmation of willingness to participate on the committee to
   select the next Scholar.

Each applicant should also submit a `curriculum vitae' summarizing
relevant personal information, including:
1. statement of job title, with a brief description of duties and
   responsibilities;
2. description of general post-secondary school education, TeX
   education, identifying courses attended, manuals studied, personal
   instruction from experienced TeX users, etc.;
3. description of TeX resources and support used by the
   candidate in the preparation of the project.

Neither the project nor the `curriculum vitae' should contain the
applicant's name or identify the applicant. These materials will be reviewed
by the committee without knowledge of applicants' identities. If, despite
these precautions, a candidate is identifiable to any judge, then that judge
will be required to make this fact known to the others and to the TUG board
members responsible for the conduct of the judging.

The covering letter, `curriculum vitae', and all macro documentation that is
part of the project input should be in English. (English is not required for
the output of the project.)  However, if English is not the applicant's
native language, that will not influence the decision of the committee.

Selection of the Scholarship recipient will be based on the project
submitted.

Schedule
- --------

The following schedule will apply (all dates are in 1994):

   March 7            Deadline for receipt of submissions             
   March 21--May 16   Judging period          
   May 23             Notification of winner  
   31 July--4 August  1994 Annual Meeting, Santa Barbara, USA      

The 1994 Scholarship Committee consists of
- - Chris Rowley, Open University, UK (Chair);
- - David Salomon, California State University, Northridge, USA;
- - Jenny Smith, Jon Wiley and Sons, Ltd. Chichester, UK.

Where to write
- --------------
All applications should be submitted to the Committee in care of the
TUG office:
  TeX Users Group
  Attn: Knuth Scholarship Competition
  PO Box 869
  Santa Barbara, CA 93102 USA
  email: TUG@tug.org

Nico Poppelier 
Liaison to the 1993 Committee


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