UKTeX Digest Friday, 11 Jan 1991 Volume 91 : Issue 2 Today's Topics: TeX on Archimedes UK TeX Users Group: TeXxer's Question Time UK TeX Users Group meeting: TeX and LaTeX evolve UK TeX Users Group workshop: You and LaTeX3 Why are .BOO files BIN? (Excuse grammar) RE: Why are .BOO files BIN? (Excuse grammar) dvipage on Sun SLCs/IPCs PICTeX Manual RE: PICTeX Manual RE: PICTeX Manual 6th European TeX Conference & GUTenberg'91 Re: Memory used by emTeX [correction] Detex / Delatex Beebe device drivers Moderator: Peter Abbott (Aston University) Editor: David Osborne (University of Nottingham) Contributions: UKTeX@uk.ac.aston Administration, subscription and unsubscription requests: UKTeX-request@uk.ac.aston UKTeX back issues: stored in the Aston archive, in the directory DISK$TEX:[TEX-ARCHIVE.DIGESTS.UKTEX.91] TeXhax back issues:stored in the Aston archive, in the directory DISK$TEX:[TEX-ARCHIVE.DIGESTS.TEXHAX.91] Latest TeXhax: #01 TeXMaG back issues: stored in the Aston archive, in the directory DISK$TEX:[TEX-ARCHIVE.DIGESTS.TEX-MAG] Latest TeXMaG: V4 N6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 Jan 91 13:38:42 +0000 From: SUQSUMNR@UK.AC.READING.CC.AM.CMS Subject: TeX on Archimedes I couldn't get mail to uk.co.compulink so I hope you won't mind if I use the columns of this organ to say thank you to Roger Horne for the review of the two Archimedes systems. Thank you, Roger, it was most useful. Tony Sumner ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 08 Jan 91 09:36:00 +0000 From: MALCOLMC@UK.AC.PCL.MOLE Subject: UK TeX Users Group: TeXxer's Question Time The UK \TeX\ Users Group Gardeners'\\\\\\\\\\ \TeX xers' Question Time (a panel of gouroux\\\\\\\ experts\\\\\\\ panellists) held on Wednesday 13th February 1991 at The Royal Institution of Great Britain Among the highlights of the February 13th meeting will be an opportunity to put questions to some of the foremost \TeX\ practitioners in Europe. Intended as a `guru' session, rather than yet another forum at which to ask `where do I get \TeX\ for a Sinclair Z8?', \TeX xers' Question Time is {\bf the} opportunity of 1991 at which to seek expert guidance on difficult areas of \TeX\ and \LaTeX. In order to give the experts a fighting chance, live questions will be intermixed with problems notified to the panel in advance. If you would like to ask a question, and are willing to submit it in advance, please send it (via e-mail) to {\tt P.Taylor@Uk.Ac.Rhbnc.Vax}. The e-mail free may send their query via disk, fax, or the legendary paper mail to Malcolm Clark at the address below. Questions which are capable of being answered in five minutes or less are more likely to be put to the panel than those requiring half an hour\dots\ Live questions will, of course, be welcomed, and indeed it is hoped that some questions or answers will themselves inspire further spontaneous discussion. The membership of the panel is not yet certain, but it is hoped that we will be able to entice such notables as Frank Mittelbach, Chris Rowley, Dominik Wujastyk and Rainer Sch\"opf. Philip Taylor Malcolm Clark Computer Centre PO Box 1897 Royal Holloway and Bedford New College London NW6 1DQ `The University of London at Windsor' fax: 071 433 3576 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 08 Jan 91 09:36:00 +0000 From: MALCOLMC@UK.AC.PCL.MOLE Subject: UK TeX Users Group meeting: TeX and LaTeX evolve The UK \TeX\ Users Group Announcement of a Forthcoming Meeting: \TeX\ and \LaTeX\ evolve held on Wednesday 13th February 1991 at The Royal Institution of Great Britain, London, U.K. SPEAKERS The speakers will be Frank Mittelbach, Rainer Sch\"opf, Dominik Wujastyk, and a panel of handpicked gourous. MEETING DETAILS The meeting will be held in the Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre, The Royal Instution of Great Britain, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1. It will commence at 10.00 am, with registration and coffee from 9.30 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 \quid25 for members of the UK \TeX\ users group, and \quid35 for non-members. A booking form is provided. MEETING OUTLINE This meeting is organised around the visit to London of Frank Mittelbach \& Rainer Sch\"opf, well-known for their many articles in TUGboat. They have contributed some fairly major enhancements to the present \LaTeX. They will present this material, concentrating on the {\bf doc-option} and {\bf multicolumn style}. They have also implemented an {\bf orthogonal font selection} scheme for both \TeX\ and \LaTeX, and will also present the key issues involved in this. This provides a rare opportunity to hear two of the most active innovators in the real world of \TeX\ and \LaTeX. Frank has also been very concerned with examining what {\bf extensions} are still required to \TeX\ to make it suitable for the needs of the 90's and into the next century: \TeX3 is just not enough! Another area of current concern is that of {\bf virtual} or {\bf composite fonts}. Although these were announced with \TeX3, they are not particularly related. Dominik Wujastyk will shed some light on them and reveal just what they are, and why you might want them. Among the highlights of the meeting will be an opportunity to put questions to some of the foremost \TeX\ practitioners in Europe. Intended as a `guru' session, rather than yet another forum at which to ask `where do I get \TeX\ for a Sinclair Z8?', `\TeX xers' Question Time' is {\bf the} opportunity of 1991 at which to seek expert guidance on difficult areas of \TeX\ and \LaTeX. In order to give the experts a fighting chance, live questions will be intermixed with problems notified to the panel in advance. If you would like to ask a question, and are willing to submit it in advance, please send it (via e-mail) to {\tt P.Taylor@Uk.Ac.Rhbnc.Vax}. The e-mail free may send their query via disk, fax, or the legendary paper mail to Malcolm Clark at the address below. Questions which are capable of being answered in five minutes or less are more likely to be put to the panel than those requiring half an hour\dots\ Live questions will, of course, be welcomed, and indeed it is hoped that some questions or answers will themselves inspire further spontaneous discussion. The membership of the panel is not yet certain, but it is hoped that we will be able to entice such notables as Frank Mittelbach, Chris Rowley, Dominik Wujastyk and Rainer Sch\"opf. Philip Taylor Malcolm Clark Computer Centre PO Box 1897 Royal Holloway and Bedford New College London NW6 1DQ `The University of London at Windsor' fax: 071 433 3576 DIRECTIONS Albemarle Street runs north/south from Piccadilly itself, and is only a couple of hundred metres from Green Park tube station. By tube: The nearest tube station to the Royal Institution is Green Park (Piccadilly, Jubilee and Victoria Tube lines), but Piccadilly Circus station itself (Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines) is also within reasonable walking distance. By car: Bad move. Drive as far as one of the outlying BR or Underground stations and continue your journey by public transport. By bus: Yes, there's lots of buses around, and lots of them seem to trundle along Piccadilly. Good luck. - ----------------------------------------------------------- BOOKING FORM BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS For members of the UK \TeX\ users group, there will be a charge for the meeting of \quid25 to cover speakers' expenses, room hire and refreshments, including a hot lunch. Non-members must pay \quid35. BOOKING DETAILS I wish to attend the UK \TeX\ users group's one-day workshop at Parsifal College on 14th February 1991: Name: Organisation: Address: Telephone: Email: Please specify any `special' dietary requirements: Payment enclosed: yes/no or purchase order number: NOTE: (a purchase order attracts a \quid5 surcharge on the amount due) Signed: Date: Payment for the workshop will be \quid25 for members of the group, and \quid35 for non-members. Payment of the workshop fee should be made payable to the UK \TeX\ users group (ukTeXug). PAYMENT ADDRESS Please send a completed booking form, together with your payment, to: Peter Abbott The UK \TeX\ Users Group Computing Service Aston University Aston Triangle Birmingham Tel: (021) 359 5492 B4 7ET Janet:ABBOTTP@UK.AC.ASTON} - -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 08 Jan 91 09:37:00 +0000 From: MALCOLMC@UK.AC.PCL.MOLE Subject: UK TeX Users Group workshop: You and LaTeX3 The UK \TeX\ Users Group Announcement of a Forthcoming Workshop: You and \LaTeX3 held on Thursday 14th February 1991 at Parsifal College, 527 Finchley Road, London NW3, U.K. WORKSHOP LEADERS The workshop leaders will be Rainer Sch\"opf and Frank Mittelbach. WORKSHOP DETAILS The workshop will be held at Parsifal College in the Finchley Road, about 1 mile from Finchley Road underground station (there are buses!). It will commence at 10.30 am, with registration and coffee from 10.00 o'clock. There will be breaks for lunch and tea -- it is expected that the workshop will finish around 4.30 pm, although there should be the opportunity to continue discussions informally beyond that time. There will be a charge for the workshop of \quid15 for members of the UK \TeX\ users group, and \quid20 for non-members. Numbers for the workshop will be limited to about 20. Members will of course be given preference. A booking form is provided with this flyer. WORKSHOP OUTLINE This workshop is organised around the visit to London of Frank Mittelbach \& Rainer Sch\"opf. Frank and Rainer have contributed some fairly major enhancements to the present \LaTeX. The workshop is restricted in numbers, and is purposely {\bf not} for the faint hearted. It is {\bf not} a tutorial: the emphasis is on `work'. Positive, constructive contributions from the participants are a prerequisite. Don't come to this workshop to find out what \LaTeX3 has in it! Come along to find out how {\bf you} can help to make it a reality! DIRECTIONS By tube: The nearest tube station to Parsifal is Finchley Road (Jubilee and Metropolitan Tube lines). It is a fair walk up hill to Parsifal College (on the corner of Parsifal Road): say 10 minutes if you are a fast walker. Any bus going north along Finchley road will get you there. The routes which pass Parsifal include 13, 82 and 113. By car: There is uncontrolled (i.e.~no meters or such nasties) street parking available in the immediate area of the college. It is a residential area, but provided you are inventive and patient, you should find somewhere to park. By bus: Yes, there's lots of buses around, and lots of them seem to trundle up and down the Finchley Road. They include the 13, 82 and 113. Good luck. By rail: Both the North London Link and Thameslink have (separate) stations at West Hampstead. The walk from these stations to Parsifal takes about quarter of an hour. Buses going North from West Hampstead (routes C11 and 28) will take you near to the Fortune Green Road end of Parsifal Road. Parsifal Road runs between Finchley Road and Fortune Green Road. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- BOOKING FORM BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS For members of the UK \TeX\ Users Group, there will be a charge of \quid15 to help cover speakers' expenses, room hire and including lunch and refreshments). Non-members must pay \quid20. BOOKING DETAILS I wish to attend the UK \TeX\ users group's one-day workshop at Parsifal College on 14th February 1991: Name: Organisation: Address: Telephone: Email: Please specify any `special' dietary requirements: Payment enclosed: yes/no or purchase order number: NOTE: (a purchase order attracts a \quid5 surcharge on the amount due) Signed: Date: Payment for the workshop will be \quid15 for members of the group, and \quid20 for non-members. Payment of the workshop fee should be made payable to the UK \TeX\ users group (ukTeXug). PAYMENT ADDRESS Please send a completed booking form, together with your payment, to: Peter Abbott The UK \TeX\ Users Group Computing Service Aston University Aston Triangle Birmingham Tel: (021) 359 5492 B4 7ET Janet:ABBOTTP@UK.AC.ASTON} - -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 08 Jan 91 13:56:10 +0000 From: PM1MJP@UK.AC.SHEFFIELD.PRIMEA Subject: Why are .BOO files BIN? (Excuse grammar) Why BIN? Mike Piff Files matching DISK$TEX:[TEX-ARCHIVE.WEB.MS-DOS.BREITENLOHNER]*.* listed in reverse time order (listing updated: 31-Oct-90 03:49). Last change Size Type File specification - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 30-Oct-90 13:46 97346 BIN disk$tex:[tex-archive.web.ms-dos.breitenlohner ]vptovf.boo 30-Oct-90 13:46 86742 BIN disk$tex:[tex-archive.web.ms-dos.breitenlohner ]vftovp.boo 30-Oct-90 13:45 58038 BIN disk$tex:[tex-archive.web.ms-dos.breitenlohner ]tftopl.boo 30-Oct-90 13:45 79374 BIN disk$tex:[tex-archive.web.ms-dos.breitenlohner ]pltotf.boo 30-Oct-90 13:44 47892 BIN disk$tex:[tex-archive.web.ms-dos.breitenlohner ]pktype.boo 30-Oct-90 13:44 66236 BIN disk$tex:[tex-archive.web.ms-dos.breitenlohner ]mft.boo 30-Oct-90 13:43 54008 BIN disk$tex:[tex-archive.web.ms-dos.breitenlohner ]gftype.boo 30-Oct-90 13:43 74650 BIN disk$tex:[tex-archive.web.ms-dos.breitenlohner ]gftopk.boo 30-Oct-90 13:42 20238 BIN disk$tex:[tex-archive.web.ms-dos.breitenlohner ]pooltype.boo 30-Oct-90 13:42 1916 TXT disk$tex:[tex-archive.web.ms-dos.breitenlohner ]texut-zip.boo 30-Oct-90 13:40 138556 BIN disk$tex:[tex-archive.web.ms-dos.breitenlohner ]gftodvi.boo 30-Oct-90 13:40 92092 BIN disk$tex:[tex-archive.web.ms-dos.breitenlohner ]dvitype.boo - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - From Dr M. J. Piff, Department of Pure Mathematics, PO Box 597, Hicks Noisy Building Site, Hounsfield Road, SHEFFIELD S10 2UN, England. Tel. SHEFFIELD(0742) 768555 Extension 4431. JANET MPiff@UK.AC.SHEF.PA or MPiff@UK.AC.SHEF.IBM - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 08 Jan 91 15:47:31 +0000 From: TEX@UK.AC.CRANFIELD.RMCS Subject: RE: Why are .BOO files BIN? (Excuse grammar) In a message to UkTeX of Tue, 08 Jan 91 13:56:10, Mike Piff wrote: > Files matching DISK$TEX:[TEX-ARCHIVE.WEB.MS-DOS.BREITENLOHNER]*.* The simple answer, I'm afraid, is that one of the archivists transferred the files into the archive from his machine using a binary NIFTP! I can tell this by the file structure on the VAX, which reveals variable length records, with no carriage control, of a maximum length of 132 bytes, which is the default format for a binary transfer, and also why the archive's .TFM, .PK and similar files require conversion to 512-byte fixed length blocks for use under VMS. (How texut-zip.boo managed to get transferred in ASCII mode I don't know!) I don't know whether the files are usable to you, but they're probably incapable of being mailed, and I know that a transfer to a VAX site would result in unusable files. Would whoever it was who put them there care to repeat the exercise, please. 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) + +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 08 Jan 91 15:07:23 -0000 From: D.C.LINDSEY@UK.AC.ABERDEEN Subject: dvipage on Sun SLCs/IPCs Does anyone have dvipage working on a Sun SLC or IPC? If so, what's the secret? Having 'made' dvipage on an SLC, when I attempt to run it, I get a bus error shortly after a page previewing window is opened. Any suggestions/solutions most welcome! Dave Lindsey (d.c.lindsey@uk.ac.aberdeen) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Jan 91 09:03:00 -0000 From: LOCKE@UK.AC.BRUNEL.GRAY Subject: PICTeX Manual Can I get hold of the PICTeX manual through UKTUG? The README files in the PICTEX directory of the Aston Archive refered me to Michael Wicura in Chicago. He in turn refered me to TUG, but I'd really like a bit more information on ease of use before we dosh out $35. Thanks Ros Locke ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Jan 91 09:43:00 +0000 From: MALCOLMC@UK.AC.PCL.MOLE Subject: RE: PICTeX Manual you can buy the pictex manual through the TUG office at aston (i.e. peter abbott). TUG has no formal relationship with ukTeXug. at \quid17 it hardly seems expensive to me. about the same as a few hours bowling. i wouldn't say it was easy, but it certainly isn't a difficult package to use. Wichura's syntax is interesting but broadly consistent. look at the article in TUGboat in which the package is first described. remember too that of the \quid17, a small royalty goes to wichura, and may help encourage him to do other things, and some goes to cover costs back at TUG. think of it as a charitable contribution. malcolm ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Jan 91 08:50:21 +0000 From: Peter Abbott (Aston University) Subject: RE: PICTeX Manual In message 145 of Wed, 9 Jan 91 9:03 BST, LOCKE@UK.AC.BRUNEL.GRAY wrote: > Can I get hold of the PICTeX manual through UKTUG? > > The README files in the PICTEX directory of the Aston Archive refered me to > Michael Wicura in Chicago. He in turn refered me to TUG, but I'd really like > a bit more information on ease of use before we dosh out $35. This item is currently out of stock. I spoke to the TUG office yesterday and they confirmed more are on the way. Peter ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Jan 91 09:23:00 +0000 From: MALCOLMC@UK.AC.PCL.MOLE Subject: 6th European TeX Conference & GUTenberg'91 6th European TeX Conference & GUTenberg'91 Paris 23th--26th September 1991 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 6th European TeX Conference Paris, 23th--25th September 1991 The sixth European TeX Conference is organised by the French speaking user group (GUTenberg) and is concurently held with the GUTenberg'91 congress. TeX is now widely spread software in the university and research community as well as in the printers and publishers world, notably for printing technical and scientific publications. The active part played by the various European user groups in bringing about the modifications undergone by TeX over the past few years clearly demonstrates how essential it is that an annual conference should be held in Europe. Suggested topics Contributions may deal with various topics, including those suggested below. Selection will be made on the basis of novelty, interest and use to the TeX user community. Although English is official language, simultaneous translation for French speakers is being considered. - --- Multi-lingual TeX - --- User groups - --- Developments around TeX, METAFONT. . . - --- Merging TeX with other systems and applications - --- Typographic layout and design - --- HyperTeXt and its relationship with TeX - --- Markup document systems - --- Font design - --- Merging TeX with graphics - --- Specialist macros and their applications - --- Networks related to TeX Call for papers The following deadlines applies to the 6th European TeX Conference and to the GUTenberg'91 congress. A one page abstract (about two 80 character x 50 line screens, say 400--600 words) should be submitted by mail, e-mail or fax by the 1st February 1991. Abstracts should be sent in first instance to the author's national user group if there is one; failing this, to one of the programme coordinators. Speakers selected will be notified of acceptance by 1st March 1991. Complete texts must be submitted by 1st May 1991, preferably in LaTeX source format (details of layout, size and formatting will be sent to the authors at time of notification); if needed, camera-ready form will be accepted. Programe Committee Bernard Gaulle (GUTenberg) Roswitha Graham (Nordic Group, Royal Institute of Technology) Joachim Lammarsch (Dante, Heidelberg University) Chris Rowley (ukTeXug, Open University) Kees van der Lann (ntg, Holland) Michael Ferguson (inrs-Telecommunications) Nicolas Brouard (ined) Pierre Dagnelie (Fac. sciences agronomiques) Maurice Laugier (Imprimerie Louis-Jean) Didier Collin (Trema) Denis Megevan (Observatoire Geneve) Addresses GUTenberg, 6th European TeX Conference BP 21 78354 Jouy en Josas cedex, France Tel: + 33 1 34 65 22 32 Fax: + 33 1 34 65 20 51 E-mail: gut@irisa.irisa.fr or to national user groups coordinators Bernard Gaulle : ucir001@frors12.bitnet Roswitha Graham: roswitha@admin.kth.se Joachim Lammarsch: rz92@dhdurz1.bitnet Chris Rowley: ca_rowley@uk.ac.open.acs.vax Kees van der Lann: cgl@rug.nl Organisation Committee Olivier Nicole (inra) Jacques Andre (inria-irisa) Philippe Louarn (inria-irisa) Michel Blanchard (Universite d'Orleans) Alain Posty (inra) GUTenberg, 6th European TeX Conference BP 21 78354 Jouy en Josas cedex, France Tel: + 33 1 34 65 22 32 Fax: + 33 1 34 65 20 51 Tutorials Tutorials on TeX and the TeXset are to be held during the week of 16--21 September 1991. Those who wish to be entrusted with such tutorials are requested to get in touch with the organisation committee. The equipment required will be made available to the teacher so that the tutorials meet the highest standard. Turorials can be taught in either English or French. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% GUTenberg'91 Technical and Scientific Publishing Paris, 26th September 1991 This year the French speaking user group held its congress concurently with the sixth European TeX Conference. The opportunity of holding an international conference in France could not be missed. As we want to maintain a French speaking part to this meeting, a fourth congress day has been added. The GUTenberg'91 congress deals with ``Technical and Scientific Publishing''. Although French is offical language, simultaneous translation for English speakers is being considered. Suggested topics are the following: - --- Special fonts design - --- Developments around TeX and LaTeX - --- TeX and graphics - --- Rasterisation and output - --- Special macro-packages - --- Aspects of the French language Advice to exhibitors Exhibitors are requested to get in touch with the organisation committee. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Jan 91 12:26:38 -0000 From: P.TAYLOR@UK.AC.RHBNC.VAX Subject: Re: Memory used by emTeX [correction] On 20\th~December, 1990, I wrote: >>> Martin --- >>> >>> I have just got emTeX running under (don't laugh) vpix which is a DOS >>> >>> emulator for UNIX. The emTeX documentation talks about wanting lots >>> >>> of memory, but does not specify how that memory is accessed. Vpix >>> implements LIM extended memory versions 3 and 4, should I use this? >>> Yes. Give it 2560Kb of Lims 4 and it will be overjoyed. ** Phil. I was wrong. Although the [german] documentation speaks in terms of needing 2560K of LIM expanded memory, experiment has shewn that it actually uses 2832K or thereabouts ( a little less if you have more real memory ); on reflection, I would be inclined to ensure that it has 3000K available. ** Phil. ------------------------------ Date: 09 Jan 91 16:49:58 +0000 From: D.MATHER@UK.AC.EDINBURGH Subject: Detex / Delatex I've just aquired the source for DETEX.C from the Aston archive `trickey' directory. I don't know any `C' and so cannot hack it to compile on my PC. Can anyone out there help with a TurboC, DOS compilable edition ? Dunc ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Jan 91 15:20:45 +0000 From: DAMERELL@UK.AC.NSFNET-RELAY Subject: Beebe device drivers Please does anybody have an up-to-date copy of the Beebe drivers? 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