UKTeX V90 #02 Friday 19 January 1990 Re: UKTeX V90 #01 Style files for authors submitting article to TUGboat Re: TUG courses dvitops under VMS *** Announcing TeX v2.993 for VAX/VMS (real version!) *** Knuth HAS provided \newlanguage *** Announcing METAFONT V1.9 for VAX/VMS (and a bug) *** [UDAH059@UK.AC.KCL.CC.OAK: Neumann dvi2lj] n-up printing of TeX output PK Fonts PiCTeX for the PC about to port bibtex Inaccessibility of makeindex.tex_z in Aston Archive texserver problems DVI to HP Desk Jet - Dec Windows Previewer The UK \TeX\ Users Group Announcement of a Forthcoming Meeting BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND INDEXING Editor Peter Abbott Last week our VAX cluster was updated to VMS version 5.2 and the central mail VAX suffered a hardware fault. I was not in a position to send out the digest until Monday of this week and decided to wait until today. Latest TeXhax in the Archive is #10 Latest TeXmag in the Archive is V3N3 ------------------------- Via: [000000000040.PSS.234212900115.FTP.MAIL]; Sat, 6 Jan 90 14:40 GMT Received: from ash.stl.stc.co.uk on maple.stl.stc.co.uk over SMTP (5.61/UK-2.1-MX(gateway)); Sat, 6 Jan 90 14:42:50 GMT Date: Sat, 6 Jan 90 14:39:34 gmt Message-Id: <0093061ad5f0a260@ash.stl.stc.co.uk> From: David Wright Subject: Re: UKTeX V90 #01 X-Vms-Mail-To: INET%"ABBOTTP@kirk.aston.ac.uk",DWW Re the query on to print `pound' - it's simply \it $. So e.g. \def\#{{\it \$}} will define \# to print the pound symbol. In LaTeX, \pound does the same. ------------------------ Date: Fri, 5 JAN 90 15:38:55 GMT From: TEX Subject: Style files for authors submitting article to TUGboat Actually-to: Sender: JANET"TEX@UK.AC.CRANFIELD.RMCS" Acknowledge-to: RMCS TeX Account Originally-to: ABBOTTP Originally-from:TEX "RMCS TeX Account" Mailer: Janet_Mailshr V3.5 ( 13-OCT-1989 14:07:27 ) Thanks to the good offices of Ron Whitney and barbara beeton (both of the TeX Users' Group editorial office) who sent copies to Peter Abbott and myself, respectively, the latest versions of style files for use by TUGboat authors are now available in the Aston TeX archive in directory [tex-archive.digests.tugboat] There is also a guide to authors in that directory (tubguide.tex). I have taken the opportunity to delete [tex-archive.latex.contrib]ltugbot.sty, which was identical with [tex-archive.digests.tugboat]ltugbot.sty, and also [tex-archive.tex.macros]tugbot.sty,.tex which dated back to 1986 and 1985 respectively. The old versions of the style files were tugbot.sty (for Plain TeX) and ltugbot.sty (for LaTeX); the newest versions are named tugboat.sty and ltugboat.sty, respectively: they each make use of tugboat.com, which contains macro definitions common to both files. There is also a guide for authors, tubguide.tex; this is to be processed by plain TeX, and uses (obviously) tugboat.sty. A listing of the 00readme.txt files from [tex-archive.digests.tugboat] appears at the end of this message: Brian {Hamilton Kelly} +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + JANET: tex@uk.ac.cranfield.rmcs + + BITNET: tex%uk.ac.cranfield.rmcs@ac.uk + + INTERNET: tex%uk.ac.cranfield.rmcs@nsfnet-relay.ac.uk + + UUCP: ...!mcvax!rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk!tex + + OR ...!ukc!rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk!tex + + Smail: School of Electrical Engineering & Science, Royal Military + + College of Science, Shrivenham, SWINDON SN6 8LA, U.K. + + Phone: Swindon (0793) 785252 (UK), +44-793-785252 (International) + +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Directory $1$DUA14:[TEX-ARCHIVE.DIGESTS.TUGBOAT] This directory was revised 05-JAN-1990 to incorporate the latest versions of the style files for use by authors submitting articles to TUGboat. The latest versions of these style files now have a name incorporating TUGBOAT rather than the TUGBOT used previously. The latter files are obsolete, but retained for use in formatting old articles. 00FILES.TXT Latest state of play 00README.TXT This file APLDEF.TEX APLSTYLE.TEX APLVERB.TEX CMAPL10.MF GERMANHY.TEX LTUGBOAT.STY Newest version of TUGboat macros, for authors using LaTeX LTUGBOT.STY (Do not use) obsolete MERGE.STY PORTHYPH.TEX TB0180.CNT TB0281.CNT TB0382.CNT TB0483.CNT TB0584.CNT TB0685.CNT TB0786.CNT TB0887.CNT TB0988.CNT TB0APL.TEX TB0CYR.TEX TB0HYF.TEX TB1089.CNT TB25HYF.TEX Hyphenations exceptions list: TUGboat vol 10 # 4 TBCONT.DEF TBCV05.TEX TBCV10.TEX TUBGUIDE.TEX Guide for authors TUGBOAT.COM Macros common to TUGBOAT.STY and LTUGBOAT.STY TUGBOAT.STY Newest version of TUGboat macros, for authors using Plain TUGBOT.STY (Do not use) obsolete TUGBOT.TEX Used to make up an issue of TUGboat: Do not use, obsolete TUGFIL.CHG ------------------------ Via: UK.AC.ASTON.MAIL; Mon, 8 Jan 90 13:30 GMT Via: UK.AC.SOUTHAMPTON.MATHEMATICS; Mon, 8 Jan 90 13:31 GMT From: Sebastian P Q Rahtz Date: Mon, 8 Jan 90 13:33:36 GMT Message-Id: <17504.9001081333@hilliard.ecs.soton.ac.uk> In-Reply-To: TeXhax Digest's message of Sun, 7 Jan 90 13:15:54 -0800 <9001072115.AA09161@june.cs.washington.edu> Subject: Re: TUG courses >>>>> On Sun, 7 Jan 90 13:15:54 -0800, TeXhax Digest said: > The TeX Users Group is pleased to announce its March, 1990 > Course Schedule: > Intensive Beginning/Intermediate TeX, University of Michigan, March 5-9 > Advanced TeX/Macro Writing, Vanderbilt University, March 5-9 > Intensive Beginning/Intermediate TeX, Texas A&M University, March 12-16 > Inten Beginning/Intermediate TeX, Univ of Illinois at Chicago, March 19-23 > Intensive Course in LaTeX, Harvard University, March 26-30 > Intensive Beginning/Intermediate TeX, Northeastern University, March 26-30 for an international organisation this is a pretty parochial list of venues; I hope TUG is also trying hard to organize courses in countries whose troops don't invade sovereign states? :-} But seriously, remember the rest of us - after all, DEK just did, by extending TeX to give better support for non-English languages (please lets NOT use the word `foreign'). Sebastian Rahtz ------------------------ Via: UK.AC.ASTON.MAIL; Mon, 8 Jan 90 14:59 GMT Via: UK.AC.SOUTHAMPTON.MATHEMATICS; Mon, 8 Jan 90 14:49 GMT Received: from drake.ecs.soton.ac.uk by hilliard.ecs.soton.ac.uk; Mon, 8 Jan 90 14:51:55 GMT From: Sebastian P Q Rahtz Date: Mon, 8 Jan 90 14:47:11 GMT Message-Id: <18933.9001081447@drake.ecs.soton.ac.uk> In-Reply-To: PUBS@uk.ac.rgo's message of Mon, 8 Jan 90 14:40 GMT <18148.9001081442@hilliard.ecs.soton.ac.uk> Subject: dvitops under VMS Has anyone tried to compile James Clark's dvitops program under VMS? If so, could you come forward and say what changes (if any) are necessary? Sebastian Rahtz ------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 JAN 90 19:01:48 GMT From: TEX@UK.AC.CRANFIELD.RMCS Subject: *** Announcing TeX v2.993 for VAX/VMS (real version!) *** Actually-to: Sender: JANET"TEX@UK.AC.CRANFIELD.RMCS" Acknowledge-to: RMCS TeX Account Originally-to: UKTEX,TEXHAX,BARBARA,ARCHIVEGROUP Originally-from:TEX "RMCS TeX Account" Mailer: Janet_Mailshr V3.5 ( 13-OCT-1989 14:07:27 ) In UKTeX v89 #44, I announced that I had incorporated the mods that Knuth had reported in TeXhax into my port of TeX v2.992 to VMS. Yesterday, I noticed that a new version of tex.web had appeared at Labrea, time-stamped at 0627 on 8th January (1527GMT). It turns out that this is the definitive v2.993, incorporating the corrections Knuth announced in TeXhax and a few others too. This morning I completed the transfer of the files to my VAX, and am pleased to announce that the VMS version passed the TRIP test with flying colours at 1513GMT today, 10th January, which is about 58 hours after Don Knuth's version underwent the same torture! I have placed the Knuthian sources into the appropriate directories within the Aston TeX archive, and the change files for each are in the corresponding [.VMS] subdirectories. There were also revised versions of dvitype, tftopl and pltotf: these too, with their VMS change files, are in the Archive. One new pair of programs that has appeared comprise vftovp.web and vptovf.web. These are for converting between virtual font files and virtual property lists: I haven't yet written VMS change files for these, but the WEB sources are in the archive. Since I see that MF has also changed, along with some other utilities, my next job will have to be tackling that little collection: look forward to news of this by Friday or next Monday. Herewith details of the files placed into the archive: [TEX-ARCHIVE.DOC]TRIPMAN.TEX [TEX-ARCHIVE.TEX.NEW]TEX.WEB; [TEX-ARCHIVE.TEX.NEW.TRIP]TRIP.FOT [TEX-ARCHIVE.TEX.NEW.TRIP]TRIP.LOG [TEX-ARCHIVE.TEX.NEW.TRIP]TRIP.TEX [TEX-ARCHIVE.TEX.NEW.TRIP]TRIP.TYP [TEX-ARCHIVE.TEX.NEW.TRIP]TRIPIN.LOG [TEX-ARCHIVE.TEX.NEW.VMS]BIG-TRIP.CH [TEX-ARCHIVE.TEX.NEW.VMS]TEX-BIGTEX.CH [TEX-ARCHIVE.TEX.NEW.VMS]TEX-TRIP.CH [TEX-ARCHIVE.TEX.NEW.VMS]TEX.CH [TEX-ARCHIVE.TOOLS.DVIWARE.NEW]DVITYPE.WEB [TEX-ARCHIVE.TOOLS.DVIWARE.NEW.VMS]DVITYPE.CH [TEX-ARCHIVE.TOOLS.FONTWARE.NEW]PLTOTF.WEB [TEX-ARCHIVE.TOOLS.FONTWARE.NEW]TFTOPL.WEB [TEX-ARCHIVE.TOOLS.FONTWARE.NEW]VFTOVP.WEB [TEX-ARCHIVE.TOOLS.FONTWARE.NEW]VPTOVF.WEB [TEX-ARCHIVE.TOOLS.FONTWARE.NEW.VMS]PLTOTF.CH [TEX-ARCHIVE.TOOLS.FONTWARE.NEW.VMS]TFTOPL.CH Brian {Hamilton Kelly} +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + JANET: tex@uk.ac.cranfield.rmcs + + BITNET: tex%uk.ac.cranfield.rmcs@ac.uk + + INTERNET: tex%uk.ac.cranfield.rmcs@nsfnet-relay.ac.uk + + UUCP: ...!mcvax!rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk!tex + + OR ...!ukc!rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk!tex + + Smail: School of Electrical Engineering & Science, Royal Military + + College of Science, Shrivenham, SWINDON SN6 8LA, U.K. + + Phone: Swindon (0793) 785252 (UK), +44-793-785252 (International) + +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------ Via: UK.AC.ASTON.MAIL; Thu, 11 Jan 90 13:22 GMT Via: UK.AC.SHEFFIELD.IBM; Thu, 11 Jan 90 13:22 GMT Date: Thu, 11 Jan 90 13:18:35 GMT From: MD2RJH@UK.AC.SHEFFIELD.IBM Message-ID: <11 Jan 90 13:22:37 GMT #4858@UK.AC.SHEF.IBM> I should like to use some of the fonts kept in the archive with LATeX on either a PC clone or a VM system. I have downloaded the files but do not know what directories to put them in in order to use them. Is there a document on the archive to help with this or how otherwise can I find out how to use them? Thanks for your help. Richard Hillier MD2RJH@SHEF.IBM ------------------------ Via: UK.AC.CRANFIELD.RMCS; Thu, 11 Jan 90 20:28 GMT Date: Thu, 11 JAN 90 20:27:44 GMT From: TEX@UK.AC.CRANFIELD.RMCS Subject: Knuth HAS provided \newlanguage Actually-to: Sender: JANET"TEX@UK.AC.CRANFIELD.RMCS" Acknowledge-to: RMCS TeX Account Originally-to: TEXHAX,ABBOTTP Originally-from:TEX "RMCS TeX Account" Mailer: Janet_Mailshr V3.5 ( 13-OCT-1989 14:07:27 ) There has been much recent correspondence in TeXhax and UKTeX regarding the use of the new \language primitive. Well, Don Knuth's latest plain.tex, available from Stanford (and from the Aston TeXserver [tex-archive.tex.new]) DOES contain a \newlanguage allocator. It also contains a minor modification to \proclaim. I have incorporated these portions of code into lplain.tex, and that too will (shortly) be available from the Aston TeXserver. Brian {Hamilton Kelly} +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + JANET: tex@uk.ac.cranfield.rmcs + + BITNET: tex%uk.ac.cranfield.rmcs@ac.uk + + INTERNET: tex%uk.ac.cranfield.rmcs@nsfnet-relay.ac.uk + + UUCP: ...!mcvax!rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk!tex + + OR ...!ukc!rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk!tex + + Smail: School of Electrical Engineering & Science, Royal Military + + College of Science, Shrivenham, SWINDON SN6 8LA, U.K. + + Phone: Swindon (0793) 785252 (UK), +44-793-785252 (International) + +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------ Via: UK.AC.CRANFIELD.RMCS; Thu, 11 Jan 90 21:10 GMT Date: Thu, 11 JAN 90 21:08:57 GMT From: TEX@UK.AC.CRANFIELD.RMCS Subject: *** Announcing METAFONT V1.9 for VAX/VMS (and a bug) *** Actually-to: Sender: JANET"TEX@UK.AC.CRANFIELD.RMCS" Acknowledge-to: RMCS TeX Account Originally-to: TEXHAX,ABBOTTP,BARBARA,ARCHIVEGROUP Originally-from:TEX "RMCS TeX Account" Mailer: Janet_Mailshr V3.5 ( 13-OCT-1989 14:07:27 ) As mentioned in the announcement of my port of the latest TeX (v2.993) to VMS, there is also a revised version of MF, and some MFware. Change files for VMS have been written for all of this (with the exception of MFT and the virtual fonts stuff), and have been placed into the Aston TeXserver Archive. METAFONT passed the TRAP test under VMS at 1934GMT today, 11th January, but not without problems. I must have a more stringent compiler than DEK (I set /CHECK=ALL when building the TRAP version of inimf), because I got screamed at when MF was tidying up the TFM file. It turned out that he'd made the |threshold| function more elegant, but had ended up with a variable |excess| of a type |halfword| that wasn't prepared to hold the value which MF attempted to put in it! I added a change which declared |excess:integer| and everything was hunky-dory. The relevant declaration and section of code (sections 1119--1120 of \MF: The Program) read as follows: : : @!excess:halfword; {the list is this much too long} @ The smallest |d| such that a given list can be covered with |m| intervals is determined by the |threshold| routine, which is sort of an inverse to |min_cover|. The idea is to increase the interval size rapidly until finding the range, then to go sequentially until the exact borderline has been discovered. @p function threshold(@!m:integer):scaled; var @!d:scaled; {lower bound on the smallest interval size} begin excess:=min_cover(0)-m; if excess<=0 then threshold:=0 else begin repeat d:=perturbation; : : When threshold(255) is called, and min_cover returns 2, what value does excess get? Right, -253. But it's declared to be a halfword, which (at least here it does) means 0..65535 --- result, arithmetic subrange trap!! Files placed into the Aston archive are as follows: [TEX-ARCHIVE.METAFONT.DOC]MFBOOK.TEX [TEX-ARCHIVE.METAFONT.DOC]TRAPMAN.TEX [TEX-ARCHIVE.METAFONT.MFDIR.NEW]MF.WEB [TEX-ARCHIVE.METAFONT.MFDIR.NEW]PLAIN.MF [TEX-ARCHIVE.METAFONT.MFDIR.NEW.TRAP]TRAP.FOT [TEX-ARCHIVE.METAFONT.MFDIR.NEW.TRAP]TRAP.LOG [TEX-ARCHIVE.METAFONT.MFDIR.NEW.TRAP]TRAP.MF [TEX-ARCHIVE.METAFONT.MFDIR.NEW.TRAP]TRAP.PL [TEX-ARCHIVE.METAFONT.MFDIR.NEW.TRAP]TRAP.TYP [TEX-ARCHIVE.METAFONT.MFDIR.NEW.TRAP]TRAPIN.LOG [TEX-ARCHIVE.METAFONT.MFDIR.NEW.VMS]MF.CH [TEX-ARCHIVE.METAFONT.MFDIR.NEW.VMS]MF-TRAP.CH [TEX-ARCHIVE.METAFONT.MFDIR.NEW.VMS]MF-INIMF.CH [TEX-ARCHIVE.TEX.NEW]PLAIN.TEX - latest from DEK (with \newlanguage) [TEX-ARCHIVE.TEX.NEW]LPLAIN.TEX - above code incorporated by BHK [TEX-ARCHIVE.TOOLS.FONTWARE.NEW]GFTODVI.WEB [TEX-ARCHIVE.TOOLS.FONTWARE.NEW]GFTOPK.WEB [TEX-ARCHIVE.TOOLS.FONTWARE.NEW]MFT.WEB [TEX-ARCHIVE.TOOLS.FONTWARE.NEW]PKTYPE.WEB [TEX-ARCHIVE.TOOLS.FONTWARE.NEW]PLAIN.MFT [TEX-ARCHIVE.TOOLS.FONTWARE.NEW.VMS]GFTODVI.CH [TEX-ARCHIVE.TOOLS.FONTWARE.NEW.VMS]GFTOPK.CH [TEX-ARCHIVE.TOOLS.FONTWARE.NEW.VMS]PKTYPE.CH [TEX-ARCHIVE.WEB.DOC]WEBMAN.TEX Brian {Hamilton Kelly} +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + JANET: tex@uk.ac.cranfield.rmcs + + BITNET: tex%uk.ac.cranfield.rmcs@ac.uk + + INTERNET: tex%uk.ac.cranfield.rmcs@nsfnet-relay.ac.uk + + UUCP: ...!mcvax!rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk!tex + + OR ...!ukc!rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk!tex + + Smail: School of Electrical Engineering & Science, Royal Military + + College of Science, Shrivenham, SWINDON SN6 8LA, U.K. + + Phone: Swindon (0793) 785252 (UK), +44-793-785252 (International) + +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------ Subject: Books for Roumania The library of the University of Bucharest was a casualty of last week's revolution. If you have some books that you no longer need, please send them to Books for Roumania Prof R C Crompton University of Kent Canterbury ------------------------ Via: UK.AC.ASTON.MAIL; Fri, 12 Jan 90 19:42 GMT Via: UK.AC.SOUTHAMPTON.MATHEMATICS; Fri, 12 Jan 90 19:42 GMT From: Sebastian P Q Rahtz Date: Fri, 12 Jan 90 17:42:46 GMT Message-Id: <9803.9001121742@hilliard.ecs.soton.ac.uk> Subject: [UDAH059@UK.AC.KCL.CC.OAK: Neumann dvi2lj] I append a note from a punter. does anyone know why we have no cmr10.360pk? seems a curious omission - ------- Ivan Wilde, (Maths Dept., King's College, London) i.wilde@uk.ac.kcl.cc.oak P.S. Does one get all the fonts from [tex-archive.fonts.pk.pk300]? They do not all seem to be there, e.g. cmr10.360pk - ------- ------------------------ Via: UK.AC.ASTON.MAIL; Mon, 15 Jan 90 13:48 GMT Via: UK.AC.ESSEX.ESE; Mon, 15 Jan 90 13:47 GMT Date: 15 Jan 1990 13:23:57-WET Subject: n-up printing of TeX output From: "Adrian F Clark" Many moons ago, I asked about the possibility of printing TeX (more specifically, SliTeX) output with two or four pages per sheet. (This is useful when `debugging' overheads.) Well, I have finally found a solution, at least for Unix sites with PostScript printers. This is a program called `mpage', which takes in a stream of text or PostScript and produces n-up (where n = 2, 4, or 8) output. I have used mpage successfully with the output from James Clark's `dvitops' program on slides set with SliTeX containing both text and mathematics; I have yet to determine whether it can handle \specials correctly. People who would like a copy of mpage should contact me; if there is great interest, I'll put a copy in the archive. Adrian F. Clark JANET: alien@uk.ac.essex.ese ARPA: alien%uk.ac.essex.ese@nsfnet-relay.ac.uk BITNET: alien%uk.ac.essex.ese@ac.uk PHONE: (+44) 206-872432 (direct) Dept ESE, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, C04 3SQ, UK. ------------------------ Via: [000000000040.PSS.23421970911100.000000001047/FTP.MAIL]; Mon, 15 Jan 90 16:05 GMT Date: Mon, 15 Jan 90 16:05 GMT From: TEX@UK.CO.NATIONAL-PHYSICAL-LAB.NPL1 Subject: PK Fonts I must be missing something! I'm trying to use fonts on VMS obtained via CBS from [tex-archive.fonts.cmfonts.pk.pk300] but my driver (N.Beebe's dvialw) says that cmcsc10.300pk, for example, is a bad PK file. PKTYPE says the format is not compatible. The record format is variable, maximum length 510 bytes. Other PK files I use have fixed length 512 byte format. How can I use those from Aston, or convert them to the fixed format? Cliff Nott ------------------------ Via: UK.AC.ASTON.MAIL; Mon, 15 Jan 90 18:34 GMT Via: UK.AC.GLASGOW.CS; Mon, 15 Jan 90 18:34 GMT Via: [+JANET.00007110000400.234212900115/ftp.mail]; Mon, 15 Jan 90 18:31:43 GMT Received: on maple.stl.stc.co.uk (5.61/UK-2.1-MX(gateway)); Mon, 15 Jan 90 15:50:21 GMT Path: stl!pgh From: pgh@uk.co.stc.stl (Peter Hamer) Newsgroups: mail.uktex Subject: PiCTeX for the PC Message-Id: <2605@stl.stc.co.uk> Date: 15 Jan 90 15:50:13 GMT Sender: news@uk.co.stc.stl Reply-To: "Peter Hamer" Organization: STC Technology Limited, London Road, Harlow, Essex, UK Lines: 10 References: I am looking for 1) Articles on PiCTex. 2) A PicTeX implementation for the IBM PC (preferably PD). 3) A PicTex implementation for UN*X (Sun) All I currently know about PiCTex is that it was used in the production of a textbook which had the sort of diagrams I would like to put into a thesis. Thanks for your attention, Peter ------------------------ Date: 15 Jan 90 22:47:18 gmt From: G.Toal @ uk.ac.edinburgh Subject: about to port bibtex Message-ID: <15 Jan 90 22:47:18 gmt 050493@EMAS-A> Hello gang - it's been a long time. I thought I'd wormed my way out of Archimedes support but my past has come back to haunt me... I'm about to port bibtex to the Archimedes. I have fetched bibtex.web vsn 0.99c from aston, and the other related files. Is there anything I have to know apart from how to drive web2c (which I can almost remember from a couple of years back)? I remember seeing messages flying by about significant versions of bibtex/style files or whatever but wasn't paying attention at the time as I didn't think it was something I'd be interested in. If someone could post me a brief summary of what is needed in a bibtex installation (remembering I've never used it) I'd be most thankful. regards, Graham. (PS Did a web2c converted source of the latest tex ever turn up in the uk?) ------------------------ Via: UK.AC.ASTON.MAIL; Tue, 16 Jan 90 6:57 GMT Via: UK.AC.SALFORD.SYSC; Tue, 16 Jan 90 6:57 GMT Date: Thu,11 Jan 90 14:49:44 GMT From: D.Eckersley@uk.ac.salford.sysc Subject: Inaccessibility of makeindex.tex_z in Aston Archive Message-ID: <11 Jan 90 14:49:44 A10017@UK.AC.SALF.C> Are archive files whose names end in `_Z' meant to be transferrable (ie, FTPed as `text')? I've successfully FTPed the MAKEINDEX source files, but cannot get [TEX-ARCHIVE.INDEXING.MAKEINDEX.DOC]MAKEINDEX.TEX_Z by the same method. If the `_Z' suffix has significance, is there a README file somewhere which explains what its significance is, and how to pre-process such files (if necessary) before transferring them? Have pity! I work in the wilderness of non-VMS, non-unix (but not for long!) sites. The error message getting back to me is: Reference error: Transfer rejected by UK.AC.ASTON.VAX.KIRK. Unacceptable attribute on SFT. Invalid value in command: Incompatible text_formatting 0001 for file $1$DUA14:[TEX-ARCHIVE.INDEX ING.MAKEINDEX.DOC]MAKEINDEX.TEX_Z;2 - try "LE 00E0". VAX/VMS Hopefully, Dave Eckersley ------------------------ Via: UK.AC.ASTON.MAIL; Tue, 16 Jan 90 10:37 GMT Via: UK.AC.TEES-POLY.PRIME-A; Tue, 16 Jan 90 10:37 GMT Date: Tue, 16 Jan 90 10:37:54 BST From: NER034 @ UK.AC.TEES-POLY.PRIME-A Subject: texserver problems School of Computing and Mathematics, Teesside Polytechnic, Borough Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland. TS1 3BA Tel: (0642) 218121 Extn: 4405 Janet: NER034 @ uk.ac.tp.pa Dear Sirs, I have tried to obtain the help information from your archive system, on texserver but have not received any form of reply. Also notice that I have tried to register for the UKTeX Digest, however, the uktex-request user always returns an error at login (at aston) for some reason. Peter Knaggs. ------------------------ Date: 16-Jan-1990 15:38 GMT Subject: Advanced Design Approach Ltd From Stephen Higgon Subject: DVI to HP Desk Jet - Dec Windows Previewer Could anbody please tell me or knows of a DVI to HP Desk Jet printer for a Vax. We have VMS 5.1-1 running on a VaxStation 3100 with Decwindows. We would additionally be interested in a previewer for a DVI file to Decwindows. Thanks Stephen Higgon ------------------------ % \magnification=\magstephalf \hsize6.25truein \vsize9.7truein \nopagenumbers \parindent0pt \parskip7pt plus 1pt minus 1pt \font\bigbf=cmbx10 at 14.4truept \font\upr=cmu10 \def\quid{{\upr\$}} \font\csc=cmcsc10 \def\yn{{\csc Yes/No}} % \def\UKtug{UK\thinspace T\kern-.1667em \lower.5ex\hbox{U}\kern-.125em G} \def\uktug{the UK \TeX\ Users Group} \def\Uktug{The UK \TeX\ Users Group} \def\sect#1{\vskip9pt plus 1pt minus 1pt \noindent{\bf #1:}\quad\ignorespaces} \def\desc{\par\hang\noindent\indenttext} \def\ddesc{\par\hangindent 2\parindent \noindent\indent\indenttext} \def\indenttext#1{\rlap{#1}\indent\ignorespaces} \def\PeterAbbott{% $$\vbox{\halign{##\hfil&&\quad##\hfil\cr Peter Abbott \cr Treasurer \cr The UK \TeX\ Users Group \cr Computing Service \cr Aston University \cr Aston Triangle \cr Birmingham &Tel:&(021) 359 5492 \cr B4 7ET &Janet:&{\tt ABBOTTP@UK.AC.ASTON} \cr }}$$ } % % {\bigbf\baselineskip15pt \centerline{The UK \TeX\ Users Group} \vskip20pt \centerline{Announcement of a Forthcoming Meeting on} \bigskip \centerline{BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND INDEXING} \bigskip \centerline{on Wednesday 21st February 1990} \centerline{at the London School of Economics, London, U.K.} \bigskip} % This is the fourth one-day meeting of \uktug, addressing two `document management' topics on bibliographies and indexing, with a programme of invited speakers. Anyone else interested in giving a talk on either topic should contact Sebastian Rahtz, Computer Science, University, Southampton S09 5NH. Tel: 0703 592435. Email: {\tt spqr@uk.ac.soton.ecs}. \sect{SPEAKERS} The speakers should include Richard Raper, an indexer, speaking on the principles of indexing and commenting on computerised indexing techniques; Sebastian Rahtz (of course!) speaking this time on bibliographies in general and Bib\TeX\ in particular; and David Rhead from Nottingham University, talking on BiB\TeX\ styles. \sect{MEETING DETAILS} The meeting will be held in {\smallskip\parskip0pt\parindent20pt\obeylines Room C120 Clare Market Building London School of Economics Houghton Street London WC2 \smallskip} It will commence at 10.30$\,$am, with coffee available from 10$\,$o'clock. There will be breaks for lunch and tea --- it is expected that the meeting will finish around 4.30$\,$pm. There will be a charge for the meeting of \quid12 for members of \uktug, and \quid17 for non-members. Details and booking form are provided overleaf. A membership form is also enclosed for those who are not already a member, and who wish to join \uktug. \sect{DIRECTIONS} A map of the vicinity is enclosed. %% Carol to send map to Peter for inclusion in the mailing? The nearest underground stations to the London School of Economics (LSE) are Holborn (Central and Piccadilly lines), and Temple (District and Circle lines). Directions are as follows: \vskip-\parskip\vskip4pt {\parindent70pt \desc{From Holborn:} Leave the station by the automatic gates immediately in front of you as you come off the escalators. Turn left and walk down Kingsway to Aldwych at the far end. Turn left into Aldwych, and left again into Houghton Street. \desc{From Temple:} Turn left as you leave the station, up some steps, and cross the road. Walk up the Arundel Street hill straight ahead of you, which joins the junction of Strand and Aldwych at the top. Use the various crossings to get across Strand and Aldwych, then turn left along Aldwych and right into Houghton Street. \desc{By car:} There are various public car parks in the Covent Garden area, to the west of Kingsway. Also near Charing Cross and the Savoy, just south of the Strand. One presumes that having negotiated London this far by car, that finding Houghton Street from the car park will be a breeze! \par} Houghton Street is transformed part-way along into the LSE pedestrian precinct. Clare Market Building is the last (second) building entrance on the right. Room C120 is on the first floor, but should be signposted from the entrance. \vfill\eject % {\bigbf \centerline{THE UK \TeX\ USERS GROUP} \bigskip \centerline{Meeting on Bibliographies and Indexing: 21st February 1990} \bigskip \centerline{BOOKING FORM} \bigskip} \sect{BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS} For members of \uktug, there will be a charge for the meeting of \quid12 to cover room hire and refreshments, including a buffet lunch. Non-members must pay \quid17. \vfill \sect{BOOKING DETAILS} I wish to attend the fourth one-day \uktug\ meeting at the London School of Economics on 21st February 1990: $$\openup2\jot\vbox{\halign to\hsize{\strut#\hrulefill\enspace \tabskip=1em plus 2em&#\hrulefill\tabskip=0pt\cr \multispan{2}\strut Name: \hrulefill \cr \multispan{2}\strut Organisation: \hrulefill \cr \multispan{2}\strut Address: \hrulefill \cr \multispan{2}\strut \hrulefill \cr \multispan{2}\strut \hrulefill \cr Telephone: \hbox to .35\hsize{\hrulefill}& Email: \hbox to .35\hsize{\hrulefill}\cr }}$$ $$\openup2\jot\vbox{\halign to\hsize{\strut\hskip2in#\enspace\hfil \tabskip=1em plus 2em&#\hfil\tabskip=0pt\cr % Car parking space required: &\hfil \yn \cr % \noalign{\smallskip} Payment enclosed$^\dagger$ &\hfil \yn \cr \noalign{\smallskip} \llap{or~}purchase order number$^\ddagger$ & \hbox to 1.5in{\hrulefill}\cr \noalign{\vskip20pt} \hfill Signed: & \hbox to 1.5in{\hrulefill}\cr \hfill Date: & \hbox to 1.5in{\hrulefill}\cr }}$$ \smallskip\parindent.6in \desc{Notes:\ \ $^\dagger$} Payment for the meeting will be \quid12 for members of \uktug, and \quid17 for non-members. If you are not already a member, details are provided in the attached membership form. Payment for membership and the meeting fee may be combined on one cheque, made payable to `\Uktug'. \desc{\phantom{Notes:\ \ }$^\ddagger$} A Purchase Order, with an order number, is an acceptable alternative method of payment, but will attract a \quid5 surcharge on the amount due. \vskip0pt \vfill \sect{PAYMENT ADDRESS} Please send this completed booking form (and membership form as appropriate), together with your payment, to: \PeterAbbott \eject {\bigbf \centerline{THE UK \TeX\ USERS GROUP} \bigskip \centerline{MEMBERSHIP FORM}} \bigskip\noindent The annual fee for membership of \uktug\ is \quid15. In this first `year', membership will extend until December 31st 1990. Membership allows a \quid5 reduction in the admission charge per meeting. $$\openup2\jot\vbox{\halign to\hsize{\strut#\hrulefill\enspace \tabskip=1em plus 2em&#\hrulefill\tabskip=0pt\cr \multispan{2}\strut Name: \hrulefill \cr \multispan{2}\strut Organisation: \hrulefill \cr \multispan{2}\strut Address: \hrulefill \cr \multispan{2}\strut \hrulefill \cr \multispan{2}\strut \hrulefill \cr Telephone: \hbox to .35\hsize{\hrulefill}& Email: \hbox to .35\hsize{\hrulefill}\cr \omit\quid15 membership fee enclosed$^1$\quad \yn \hfill & \llap{or\quad}purchase order number$^2$\quad \cr \noalign{\smallskip} Signed:\quad & Date:\quad \cr }}$$ \smallskip\parindent.6in \desc{Notes:\ \ $^1$} Cheques should be made payable to `\Uktug'. \desc{\phantom{Notes:\ \ }$^2$} A Purchase Order, with an order number, is an acceptable alternative method of payment, but will attract a \quid5 surcharge on the amount due. \vfill \noindent Please send this completed membership form together with payment to: %and nominations, to: \PeterAbbott \vfill \eject\end \sect{NOMINATIONS FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS} Each member of \uktug\ may make nominations for the chairman of \uktug, and up to six other committee members (nominating oneself will not be valid). Elections for these offices will take place at the meeting on 11th October 1989 at Aston University. Please enter your nominations below: $$\openup2\jot\vbox{\halign to\hsize{\strut#\hrulefill\enspace \tabskip=1em plus 3em&#\hrulefill\tabskip=0pt\cr \multispan2\strut Chairman: \hrulefill\cr \noalign{\noindent Committee Members:} \hbox to .45\hsize{\hrulefill}& \hbox to .45\hsize{\hrulefill}\cr & \cr & \cr }}$$ \eject\end ------------------------ !! !! Files of interest !! [tex-archive]000aston.readme [tex-archive]000directory.list !! [tex-archive]000directory_dates.list [tex-archive]000directory.size !! [tex-archive]000last30days.files !! !! Editor - I have a tape labelled TeX 2.99 LaTeX 2.09 Metafont 1.7 !! Unix 4.2/3BSD & System V. Tar 1600 bpi blocked 20 1 file dated !! 25 July 1989 (from washington.edu). !! !! FTP access site uk.ac.aston.tex !! username public !! password public !! !! 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