ctan-ann December 2005

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CTAN package update: pstricks-add
by CTAN Announcements 28 Dec '05

28 Dec '05

Herbert Voss writes: > I uploaded pstricks-add to the uk mirror > > please replace the files with the ones in > /graphics/pstricks/contrib/pstricks-add/ > > this new version 2.73 has > - renaming the setLNode and setLCNode to > psLNode and psLCNode. > - new macro psLDNode > - add missing fillstyle for psStep > - add StepType Riemann i've installed the new version, and updated the catalogue. thanks for the upload. Robin Fairbairns For the CTAN team

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CTAN update: C.D.P. Bundle
by CTAN Announcements 27 Dec '05

27 Dec '05

On Sat, 24 Dec 2005, Gustavo Mezzetti submitted an update to the C.D.P. Bundle Location on CTAN: /macros/latex/contrib/cdpbundl Summary description: Business letter in the Italian style License type: lppl Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Release of version 0.34, which provides for better interaction with the hyperref package and has some bells and whistles added. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the update. For the CTAN Team Rainer Schöpf

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CTAN update: xcolor 2.09
by CTAN Announcements 27 Dec '05

27 Dec '05

On Fri, 23 Dec 2005, Uwe Kern submitted an update to the xcolor package. Location on CTAN: /macros/latex/contrib/xcolor/ Summary description: Driver-independent color extensions for LaTeX and pdfLaTeX License type: lppl Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2005/12/21 v2.09 * New features: - definecolor and color now accept space-separated color specifications, e.g., color[rgb]{1 .5 0}; - experimental `xcdraw' option extended to `pdftex' and `dvipdfm' drivers. * Changes: - test file xcolor2.tex made compatible with recent changes in `pstricks'; - test file xcolor3.tex extended; - driver test file xcolor4.tex extended to demonstrate the different frame drawing approaches; - more efficient implementation of driver-specific code. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the update. For the CTAN Team Rainer Schöpf

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CTAN package update: exteps
by CTAN Announcements 22 Dec '05

22 Dec '05

The package below has been updated on tug.ctan.org and should soon make its way to your favorite mirror. Happy holidays, Jim ====================================================================== The following information was provided by the package's contributor. Name of contribution: exteps Author's name: Palle JÃ¸rgensen Location on CTAN: /graphics/metapost/contrib/macros/exteps/ Summary description: Update of the exteps MetaPost module License type: gpl Announcement text given by the package's contributor: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 0.3 of the exteps module. I have now included all of the features that I (for now) think is sufficient to use the module for all purposes. This release includes a perl script to use when handling large EPS files (Yeah, I know -- some of the idea of this module is lost by this, but it's only for /very large/ EPS files). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- See this package at http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive/graphics/metapost/contrib/macros/exteps/ . You may get a better network connection by using a CTAN mirror near to you; see http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive/README.mirrors . Our service is supported by the TeX Users Group http://www.tug.org . Please join a users group; see http://www.tug.org/usergroups.html .

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CTAN package update: LEd
by CTAN Announcements 22 Dec '05

22 Dec '05

The package below has been updated on CTAN. Thank you for the update, Jim Hefferon ====================================================================== The following information was provided by the package's contributor. Name of contribution: LEd Author's name: Adam Skórczynski & Sebastian Deorowicz Location on CTAN: /support/LEd Summary description: LEd 0.43 beta License type: lppl Announcement text given by the package's contributor: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- New features and fixed bugs in this release: - preliminary version of English help file, - toolbar with additional compilation commands: MetaPost, METAFONT, BibTeX, users commands, - French resources (thanks to Olivier Devineau), - scrolling the DVI page to the special position, - definition of users keywords and hints is available, - Ctrl+Space shortcut inserts a tilde now, - configuration of code-completion, - Italian spellchecking dictionary, - fix: double-click problem, - fix: PageDown and PageUp problem, - fix: parsing source files, - fix: code-folding problem, - fix: some small bugs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- See this package at http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive/support/LEd . You may get a better network connection by using a CTAN mirror near to you; see http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive/README.mirrors . Our service is supported by the TeX Users Group http://www.tug.org . Please join a users group; see http://www.tug.org/usergroups.html .

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CTAN update: ant 0.7
by CTAN Announcements 22 Dec '05

22 Dec '05

On Thu, 22 Dec 2005, Achim Blumensath submitted an update to the ant package. ant is a typesetting system inspired by TeX. It does not aim at complete compatibility with TeX but focuses instead on a flexible, clean, and modular design. Location on CTAN: /systems/ant Summary description: ant is not TeX. License type: pd Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm pleased to announce the release of ant version 0.7. The archive can be found at http://ant.berlios.de ant is a typesetting system inspired by TeX. It does not aim at complete compatibility with TeX but focuses instead on a flexible, clean, and modular design. New in this release are: o improved h&j algorithms (better ligature handling, river detection) o improved OpenType support o improved PDF generator ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Rainer Schöpf

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CTAN package upload: pstricks
by CTAN Announcements 22 Dec '05

22 Dec '05

Herbert Voss writes: > I uploaded pstricks.tgz to the uk mirror. > Please replace all files with the ones in > > /graphics/pstricks/doc > /graphics/pstricks/latex > /graphics/pstricks/generic > > pstricks.tex has its own color handling, which makes > it difficult to support packages like color or the > extended xcolor. These new versions of pstricks.sty > and pstricks.tex fix some known problems. > > The old package pstcol.sty is obsolete and > shouldn't be used anymore. > For more information read the file > /doc/pstnews1-14.pdf thanks for the upload; i've installed all the files on the archive, and updated the catalogue (including a pointer to the new pstnews file). thanks for the upload. Robin Fairbairns For the CTAN team

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CTAN package update: pst-func
by CTAN Announcements 22 Dec '05

22 Dec '05

Herbert Voss writes: > I uploaded pst-func.tgz to the uk mirror. > Please replace all files with the ones in > > /graphics/pstricks/contrib/pst-func > > ..... pst-func.tex > 0.43 2005-12-19 new macro psSi for the integral sin Si(x) > and si(x)=Si(x)-pi/2 > and Ci(x),ci(x) the integral cosin > > ..... pst-func.pro > 0.05 2005-12-19 new subroutine Si and si for the integral sin > new subroutine for the integral cosin > new subroutine factorial (recursive) i've updated the files on the archive, and noted the version number in the catalogue repository. thanks for the upload. Robin Fairbairns For the CTAN team

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CTAN has a new package: fouriernc
by CTAN Announcements 21 Dec '05

21 Dec '05

A new package has been installed at tug.ctan.org and should be winging its way to your favorite mirror even now. Thank you for the upload, Jim Hefferon ====================================================================== The following information was provided by the package's contributor. Name of contribution: fouriernc Author's name: Michael Zedler Location on CTAN: /fonts/fouriernc Summary description: Add-on to the Fourier package that substitutes NC-Schoolbook for Utopia License type: lppl Announcement text given by the package's contributor: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package provides a LaTeX math font setup that substitutes NC-Schoolbook for Utopia in the Fourier package . In order to use it you need to have the Fourier-GUTenberg fonts installed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- See this package at http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive/fonts/fouriernc . You may get a better network connection by using a CTAN mirror near to you; see http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive/README.mirrors . Our service is supported by the TeX Users Group http://www.tug.org . Please join a users group; see http://www.tug.org/usergroups.html .

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CTAN update: showframe 0.1g
by CTAN Announcements 19 Dec '05

19 Dec '05

On Mon, 19 Dec 2005, Rolf Niepraschk submitted an update to the eso-pic package, namely version 0.1g of showframe.sty. pacakge Location on CTAN: /macros/latex/contrib/eso-pic/ Summary description: Small correction. License type: lppl Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Draws visible frames for the text and margin area, and lines for the head and foot to check layout in detail. This new version adds the missing check of @mparswitch. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Rainer Schöpf

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