ctan-ann May 2002

ctan-ann@ctan.org

6 participants
38 discussions

pdfTeX upheavals, texlive sources
by Robin Fairbairns 31 May '02

31 May '02

following a lot of confusion about the state of pdftex on ctan, most of it arising from problems in areas beyond the control of the ctan team, it has been decided that ctan will no longer hold a pdftex directory on the main tree. (the pre-existing pdftex directory has been moved to obsolete/systems/pdftex.) the sources of pdftex are available in a number of alternative places: as a pdftex source archive: systems/web2c -- which has been brought up to date after a long hiatus as part of a complete distribution source archive: systems/texlive/Source - a new directory containing compressed archives of the latest state of the texlive discs; this is a *new* directory systems/unix/teTeX-beta - the latest teTeX snapshot (note, at the time this beta is finally released, the source will become systems/unix/teTeX) while this means that there's no headline directory containing pdftex, the ctan team consider that the situation that we now have consistent, maintained, copies of the source more satisfactory. Robin Fairbairns For the CTAN team

1 0

New CTAN package: Swimgraph
by Jim Hefferon 31 May '02

31 May '02

A new package has been installed at tug.ctan.org and should make its way to your favorite mirror in the next day or two. Thanks for the upload, Jim Hefferon ftpmaint(a)tug.ctan.org ================================================================= The following information was provided by our fellow contributor. Name of contribution: Swimgraph Author's name: Martin J. Osborne Location on CTAN: /macros/latex/contrib/supported/swimgraph Summary description: Macros for producing graphical and textual representations of swimming performances License type: lppl Announcement text given by the contribution's author: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package provides two macros that produce representations of a swimmer's performances. The user records data in a text file and specifies as arguments of the macros the date range in which she is interested; the macros extract the relevant information from the file and process it as follows. * swimgraph produces a graph of the times in a single swimming event (specified as an argument), plotting long course and short course times in separate lines. Records and qualifying times, stored in text files, may optionally be included on the graph. * swimtext produces a written record of the times in all events. Files of current world and Canadian records are included. The package requires the PSTricks and keyval packages. For attractive output, it requires also a color output device. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------

1 0

Re: CTAN upload notification: mn2eguide.zip
by Rainer Schoepf 31 May '02

31 May '02

On Fri, 31 May 2002 Nadine Thompson wrote: > Name of contribution: mn2eguide.zip > Suggested location on CTAN: /tex-archive/macros/latex2e/supported/mnras > Summary description: Style guide to writing MNRAS papers using the mn2e class file plus sample file. > License type: Nosell > > Announcement text: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > A guide for authors who are preparing papers for Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS) using the > LaTeX2e document preparation system and the mn2e class file, together with a sample article. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the upload. As the license type is nosell, I added the files to the directory nonfree/macros/latex/contrib/supported/mnras and added a link in macros/latex/contrib/supported/mnras For the CTAN Team Rainer Schöpf

1 0

CTAN submission -- soul.sty
by Reinhard Zierke 29 May '02

29 May '02

----- Forwarded message from Melchior FRANZ ----- I've just uploaded version 2.3 of `soul.sty' as archive >--- soul.tar.gz ---< to >--- ftp://ftp.dante.de/incoming/ ---< Please replace the contents of >--- /macros/latex/contrib/supported/soul/ ---< by the new files. The package is again licenced under the terms of the >--- LPPL ---< The soul package provides hyphenatable letterspacing, underlining, overstriking, and highlighting. Version 2.3 ============================================================= - fixes a nasty hack, that kept soul from playing nice with ccfonts.sty (beton.sty), cmbright.sty and possibly other packages. This is now solved cleanly. (Under normal circumstances this would have become version 2.2.1 or something, but soul is IMHO feature complete and has already stabilized after the rewrite. So I consider this fix worth getting released soon and with its own minor release number. Imagine, this was the very last bug and I had to stick to an odd version number like 2.2.1a forever. Shudder ...) - fixes some small bugs in the documentation, as always - GO FORTH now and steal sheep! :-] m. ----- End forwarded message ----- Thanks for the upload. I installed it as suggested replacing the old version in CTAN:/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/supported/soul/ Reinhard Zierke for the CTAN team

1 0

CTAN submission -- thumbpdf v3.1
by Reinhard Zierke 26 May '02

26 May '02

----- Forwarded message from Heiko Oberdiek ----- I have uploaded thumbpdf.zip in the /incoming directory of ftp.dante.de. After unzipping it updates the files in the directory CTAN:support/thumbpdf/ The licence remains LPPL 1.2. Version 3.1 is mainly a bug fix release: * At error messages version 3.0 exits before printing the message. * Some minor bug fixes, see thumbpdf.pl. ----- End forwarded message ----- Thanks for the upload. I installed it as suggested replacing the old version in CTAN:/tex-archive/support/thumbpdf/ Reinhard Zierke for the CTAN team

1 0

CTAN submission -- cmbright update
by Reinhard Zierke 26 May '02

26 May '02

----- Forwarded message from Walter Schmidt ----- I have uploaded the file cmbr-update.zip to the /incoming directory at dante.ctan.org. Please, unzip this file in the CTAN directory fonts/cmbright. This submission will update the CM-Bright fonts to version 1.0g. Changes affect the fonts metrics of the text companion fonts, which were wrong. The font shapes are, fortunately, unchanged. Besides, I have `cleaned up' the documentation of the macro package. Special thanks to Vladimir Volovich, who -- once again -- spotted the longstanding bugs. ----- End forwarded message ----- Thanks for the submission. I installed the new files as suggested in CTAN:/tex-archive/fonts/cmbright/ -- Reinhard Zierke for the CTAN team

1 0

CTAN submission -- fontinst update
by Reinhard Zierke 26 May '02

26 May '02

----- Forwarded message from Walter Schmidt ----- I have uploaded the file fi-update.zip to the /incoming directory at dante.ctan.org. It includes up-to-date 8y.etx and 8r.etx files with Euro character, to go into the fontinst pre-release These .etx files match the corresponding encoding vectors texnansi.enc and 8r.enc now. (The latter was recently updated together with PSNFSS version 9.) Please, unzip fi-update.zip in the CTAN directory fonts/utilities/fontinst-prerelease. Doing so will overwrite the following files: inputs/etx/8r.etx inputs/etx/8y.etx manifest.tex manifest.txt thank you very much Walter Schmidt ----- End forwarded message ----- Thanks for the upload. I habe installed the new files in CTAN:/tex-archive/fonts/utilities/fontinst-prerelease as suggested. -- Reinhard Zierke for the CTAN team

1 0

CTAN update -- fonts/euro-ce rev. 3.0
by Reinhard Zierke 26 May '02

26 May '02

----- Forwarded message from H.W. de Wijn ----- Dear CTAN administrators: + I have uploaded to CTAN at dante.ctan.org the following files: [ deleted ] and have stored them in a directory named euro-ce. The total size is about 32 kB. + The above version of euro-ce (v3.0) is to replace the current version 1.3 residing in CTAN's existing directory .../fonts/euro-ce. I really attempt to minimize on updates, but this one constitutes a genuine and necessary improvement. + Purpose of euro-ce in abstract form for use in indexes, et cetera: (1) METAFONT source of the official euro currency symbol and scores of variants (boldface, italic, boldface italic, slanted, boldface slanted, condensed, outline). (2) METAFONT source of the CE mark and several variants. With kind regards, Harold W. de Wijn ----- End forwarded message ----- Thanks for the upload. I have installed it as requested replacing the old version in CTAN:/tex-archive/fonts/euro-ce/ -- Reinhard Zierke for the CTAN team

1 0

Re: CTAN Upload - BaKoMa TeX 4.44
by Robin Fairbairns 24 May '02

24 May '02

Basil K. Malyshev writes: > I have uploaded to `ftp.tex.ac.uk/incoming/bakoma' directory > update for BaKoMa TeX 4.44. > > Please put the files to 'CTAN:systems/win32/bakoma' directory. > > Commonly, this patch fixes problem related with hanging > BaKoMa Console under Microsoft Windows 2000 updated by > hotfixes issued in first half of March. > > This version has *Patch status* and may be freely installed > by holders of NON-UPGRADABLE license for BaKoMa TeX 4.40. > > Bye. > Basil K. Malyshev > 23-May-2002 > > PS: Please send announce to appropriate mailing lists and news groups. this mail constitutes that announcement. > --------------- About BaKoMa TeX 4.44 ---------------------- > > CONTENTS > * Highlights > * Graphical Capabilities > * Fonts > * User Interface > * PDF Generation Features > * New Features of BaKoMa TeX 4.44 > > For more information about BaKoMa TeX see > <ftp://ftp.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/win32/bakoma/index.html> > > BaKoMa TeX is a complete TeX system for Microsoft Windows XP/2000/NT/98/95 > > HIGHLIGHTS > > * Dynamical Preview allows the user to preview instantly selected region > of the file being edited. > (It is analog of Instant Preview - http://www.activetex.org). > * PostScript enabled TeX system. > Generates *PDF* from documents with *PSTricks*, *PSfrag*, etc. > * Supports using PostScript Type 1 fonts (including MM) *WITHOUT ATM*. > However, using ATM for font rendering is optionally available. > * Complete distribution includes about *1500* TeX Fonts (including EC/TC, LH) > in ATM Compatible PostScript Type 1 font format. > * Consistent graphics and font support for all DVI back-ends. > * Supports hyperlink text broken across lines and pages. > * Easy to install and use. > * Much less expensive than other analogues. > > GRAPHICAL CAPABILITIES > > BaKoMa TeX includes an interpreter for *PostScript Level 2*, > which is tested for compatibility with output from popular > software such as: MetaPost, Adobe Illustrator 9.0, Adobe Streamline 4.0, > MatLab, CorelDraw, CorelXARA, HIGZ, PageDraw, FrameMaker, ImageMagick, etc. > > All DVI back-ends support the same special interface compatible > with well known Rokicki's DVIPS, including processing PostScript > embedded into DVI files (PSTricks, PSfrag, XyPic, etc.). > > The system includes Graphics Import Filters for the following formats: > PostScript, HPGL, DXY, JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, PCX, MSP, BMP. > > FONTS > > BaKoMa TeX supports the following font formats: > * PostScript Type 1 (including Multiple Masters), > * PostScript Type 3, > * TrueType, > * OpenType, > * TeX PK/VF. > > The system includes about *1500* typefaces in PostScript Type 1 > and Type 3 font format including the following fonts: > * CM (including LaTeX and Logo fonts + vf for T1 with CX > * AMS Fonts (Euler, Math Symbols), > * EC/TC, > * LH (T2A), > * Concrete (Math, ECC), > * Malvern, > * CMCyr + vf for T2A/LCY > * Scripting fonts, CMPica, Punk. > Math Fonts: > * Stmaryrd, Wasy, Rsfs, YHMath, BlackBoard (bbm, doublestroke). > Diagram drawing fonts: > * Lams, Astro Symbols (cmastro, astrosym, moonphase), > * Barcodes (barcodes, wlean, wlc*), Logical (loggates, milstd), > * timing, MusiXTeX, Chess/CChess, Go, Backgammon, Dingbats/NiceFrame. etc. > > Any font type can be used for any output device/format. > This feature is supported by automatic font conversion > between font formats when needed. > This feature enables the rendering of Type 1 fonts *without ATM*. > On the other hand, it enables the use of TrueType/OpenType fonts > for generating PostScript printed even on PostScript Level 1 printers. > > In advance, BaKoMa TeX is ready to use most of free Type 1 fonts > available on CTAN and Trutype fonts coming with MS Windows systems. > > USER INTERFACE > > * One touch key for TeX + Preview + other customizable postprocessors, > * Typesetting a selected part of a document (styles may be precompiled as format). > * Quick navigation via document structure, > * DVI Forward/Reverse search (format independent), > * Powerful support for different input encodings, > * Project support, > * Graphics import assistant, > * Assitance for multi-file documents: > context sensitive openning of included text and graphics files, > * Searching for TeX errors using the TeX log file, > * Searching for help for TeX commands in entire document collection, > * Syntax highlighting is configurable for catcodes and command dictionaries, > * Customizable GUI Bars and menus for inserting Math Symbols and other commands, > * Automatic creation of a BB-file for non-PostScript graphics. > * Spell Checker: On-the-spot highlighting of misspelled words, > correction proposals, handling accents and babel shortcuts. > configurable for handling (La)TeX commands. > * Support for Multi-User systems. > > OUTPUT DEVICES/FORMATS > > * View on Windows Display. > * Print on any printer supported by a MS Windows driver. > * PostScript (really scalable), > * PDF. > > Important feature of BaKoMa TeX is consistent graphics and font support > for all types of output. This means that all font formats mentioned > may be used for every type of output. This also means that all graphical > capabilities mentioned are supported for every type of output. > > PDF GENERATION FEATURES > > * Handling in-line PostScript in DVI files (PSTricks). > * Creating PDF files which share fonts. > Suitable for preparing CD-ROM based document libraries. > * Embedding fonts in CFF requires 2--3 times less space then other font forms. > * Handles HyperTeX (HyperRef) and document outline. > > NEW FEATURES OF BAKOMA TEX 4.44 in comparison with BAKOMA TEX 4.40 > > * Fixed hanging `BaKoMa Console' after an input waited by TeX processor, > that was caused under Windows 2000 updated by hotfixes isuued > in first half of March. > * Fixed `fullpage.sty' for LaTeX 2.09 compatibility mode. > * Removed pauses when System Console is used for Dynamical Preview. > > For more information about changes see > <ftp://ftp.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/systems/win32/bakoma/programs/changes3.html> > > ---------- End of BaKoMa TeX Information ---------- i've installed the files as you requested, and pushed them out to the other ctan nodes. thanks for the upload. Robin Fairbairns For the CTAN team

1 0

CTAN upload: jasthesis
by Jim Hefferon 24 May '02

24 May '02

A new package has been installed at tug.ctan.org. It should make its way to your favorite mirror in the next day or two. Thanks for the upload, Jim Hefferon ftpmaint(a)tug.ctan.org =================================================================== The following information was provided by our fellow contributor. Name of contribution: jasthesis Author's name: James A Shepherd Location on CTAN: macros/latex/contrib/supported/jasthesis Summary description: A laTeX class that typesets my thesis, roughly BS4821:1990 License type: lppl Announcement text given by the contribution's author: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This class sets up LaTeX to produce a document conforming to the standards required by the University of Bristol, UK. It should also be approximately BS4821:1990 standard. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------

1 0

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

ctan-ann May 2002