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Several + other common encodings are also supported. +<p> +The package is available in packed form as +<a href="ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/arabtex/arabtex.zip"> +arabtex.zip</a> +<!-- +and <a href=ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/arabtex/arabtds.zip>arabtds.zip</a> +--> +for PC users and +<a href="ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/arabtex/arabtex.tar.z"> +arabtex.tar.Z</a> for *N*X users. +<br> +Depending on the server there may be also the unpacked files, +or only these. +</p><p> +In case of doubt, check for the latest version of +"<a href="ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/arabtex/apatch.sty"> +apatch.sty</a>". +<br> +This file contains last minute corrections that possibly +are not yet contained in the packed files. +</p><p> + +The following ASCII files give more detailed information: + +<table> +<!-- +<tr><td> +<a href="ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/arabtex/doc/arabtex.doc"> +arabtex.doc + </td><td> + a short introduction ( rather out of date) +</td></tr> +--> + +<tbody><tr><td> +<a href="ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/arabtex/doc/arabtex.faq"> +arabtex.faq</a> + +</td><td>answers to some Frequently Asked Questions + (updated as necessary) +</td></tr> + +<tr><td> +<a href="ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/arabtex/changes.txt"> +changes.txt</a> + +</td><td>release history, new features, and known bugs + (updated as necessary) +</td></tr> + +<tr><td> +<a href="ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/arabtex/doc/changes2.txt"> +changes2.txt</a> + +</td><td>release history up to version 3.00 + +</td></tr> + +<tr><td> +<a href="ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/arabtex/install.txt"> +install.txt</a> + +</td><td>list of available files, and installation notes +</td></tr> + +<tr><td valign="top"> +<a href="ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/arabtex/apatch.sty"> +apatch.sty</a> + +</td><td>last minute corrections; put this file onto the TEXINPUT path; +it will patch automatically (updated as necessary). +</td></tr> +</tbody></table> + +There are also various additional documentation files. +</p><p> +<img src="new1.gif" alt="new"> +The contents of a subdirectory "REPORT", if still present, are OBSOLETE. +Refer to the (draft of the) +<a href="http://129.69.218.213/arabtex/doc/arabdoc.pdf"> +user manual</a> instead. + +</p><hr><!-- ================================================ --> + +There was a prototype, ArabTeX Version 1, which is now OBSOLETE. +<br> + +Version 2 was the first complete release accompanied by a manual, +but is no more being maintained. +<br> + +Version 3 is an upward compatible extension of Version 2 +with many new features, e.g. the possibility to read input files +in the ASMO 449, ISO 8859-6, and UTF-8 Codes, +and a host of new commands for better formatting of Arabic text, +or catering for historic writing styles. +<br> + +Versions from 3.05 onward contain a package to process Hebrew, +and provide long right-to-left insertions. + +For details, consult the manual. + +<hr><!-- ================================================ --> + +<img src="new1.gif" alt="new"> + ArabTeX is copyrighted by the author. If you use the system for + scientific work please give appropriate credit to the software + and the author (e.g. in the colophon of a monograph.) We also + appreciate a complimentary copy of any scientific work produced + with ArabTeX. +<p> + +<img src="new1.gif" alt="new"> +ArabTeX may be redistributed and/or modified under the terms +of the LaTeX Project Public License distributed +from CTAN archives in the directory +<a href="ftp://ftp.dante.de/tex-archive/macros/latex/base/lppl.txt"> +macros/latex/base/lppl.txt</a>; +either version 1 of the License, +or (at your option) any later version. + +</p><hr><!-- ================================================ --> + +ArabTeX is an experimental system and supposed to change without +prior notice. Whoever will use it does so at her/his/its own risk. +We cannot take any responsibility on correct function, suitability +for whatever purpose, or correct documentation. + +If you have any complaints or suggestions, please forward them to +<a href="mailto:lagally@informatik.uni-stuttgart.de">the author</a>. +We shall consider any reasonable suggestion, +but we will use our own judgment on changes, +and our resources are severely limited. +<p> + +If problems turn up while running ArabTeX, please +<a href="ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/arabtex/arabtex.htm"> +check first</a> +at "ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de" whether there is a new version, +or whether there are any new corrections in +"<a href="ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/arabtex/apatch.sty"> +apatch.sty</a>". + +If the problem goes away with the new version, please inform the +server you got ArabTeX from; otherwise +<a href="mailto:lagally@informatik.uni-stuttgart.de">send a bug report</a> +to the author. + +</p><hr><!-- ================================================ --> + +The reference site +"<a href="ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/arabtex"> +ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de</a>" +always holds the current version. +<br> +We know that the CTAN servers +"<a href="ftp://ftp.tex.ac.uk/">ftp.tex.ac.uk</a>", +"<a href="ftp://ftp.dante.de/">ftp.dante.de</a>", +"<a href="ftp://ctan.tug.org/">ctan.tug.org</a>" +mirror this site and update on a regular schedule. + +<hr><!-- ================================================ --> + +An empty E-Mail message to +"<a href="mailto:arabtex@informatik.uni-stuttgart.de"> +arabtex@informatik.uni-stuttgart.de</a>" +will produce a current status report. + +<hr><!-- ================================================ --> + +<blockquote> + Prof. Klaus Lagally<br> + Institut fuer Formale Konzepte der Informatik<br> + Universitaet Stuttgart<br> + Universitaetsstrasse 20-22<br> + D-70569 Stuttgart<br> + GERMANY<br> + lagally@informatik.uni-stuttgart.de +</blockquote> +<hr> + Copyright (c) 1990 - 2003, +<a href="mailto:lagally@informatik.uni-stuttgart.de"> + Klaus Lagally </a> +<hr> +</body></html>
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