ctan-ann December 2005

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CTAN package upgrade: pst-func
by CTAN Announcements 10 Dec '05

10 Dec '05

Herbert Voss wrote (yesterday): > I have uploaded pst-func.tgz to the uk mirror. > Please replace all files with the ones in > /graphics/pstricks/contrib/pst-func > > This new version has > > ..... pst-func.tex > 0.42 2005-12-09 new macro psGaussI for the integral of the Gaussian > curve > use mue as option name instead of xShift (psGauss} > > ..... pst-func.pro > 0.04 2005-12-05 new subroutine Simpson for the … [View More]

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CTAN has a new package: fontch
by CTAN Announcements 09 Dec '05

09 Dec '05

A new package has been installed at tug.ctan.org and should soon appear at your favorite mirror. Thanks again, Jim Hefferon ====================================================================== The following information was provided by the package's contributor. Name of contribution: fontch Author's name: Rodrigo Medina Location on CTAN: /macros/plain/contrib/fontch/ Summary description: Macros for changing fonts and sizes in plain TeX. T1 support License type: lppl Announcement text … [View More]

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CTAN package update: microtype
by CTAN Announcements 09 Dec '05

09 Dec '05

The package described below has been updated at tug.ctan.org (after a delay caused by me) and will soon appear at the mirror you like the best. Thank you for the update, Jim Hefferon ====================================================================== The following information was provided by the package's contributor. Name of contribution: microtype Author's name: R Schlicht Location on CTAN: /macros/latex/contrib/microtype Summary description: An interface to the micro-typographic … [View More]

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CTAN package update: Using Imported Graphics in LaTeX and pdfLaTeX
by CTAN Announcements 09 Dec '05

09 Dec '05

The package below has been updated on tug.ctan.org and should soon be at your favorite mirror. Thank you for the contribution, Jim Hefferon ====================================================================== The following information was provided by the package's contributor. Name of contribution: Using Imported Graphics in LaTeX and pdfLaTeX Author's name: Keith Reckdahl Author's email: epslatex(a)yahoo.com Location on CTAN: /info/epslatex/english/ Summary description: Documentation on … [View More]

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CTAN update: powerdot v1.3
by CTAN Announcements 06 Dec '05

06 Dec '05

On Tue, 6 Dec 2005, Hendri Adriaens submitted an update to the powerdot package. Location on CTAN: macros/latex/contrib/powerdot/distrib License: LPPL Powerdot is a presentation class for LaTeX that allows for the quick and easy development of professional presentations. It comes with many tools that enhance presentations and aid the presenter. Examples are automatic overlays, personal notes and a handout mode. To view a presentation, DVI, PS or PDF output can be used. A powerful … [View More]template system is available to easily develop new styles. A LyX layout file is provided. > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > powerdot v1.3: > > We added a lot of new styles and features to the class. Some of the > most prominent new features are: > > 1) palettes: change the color setup of a style easily. Almost all > styles have been equiped with several different palettes so you can > change the presentation according to your mood of the day without > changing the overall design. And if you don't like the predefined > palettes, you can easily define one yourself in the preamble of your > presentation and use that. > > 2) slide processing methods: we have added two slide processing > methods that make it a lot easier to include verbatim material (like > listings) on slides. > > 3) clock: you can have a running digital clock on slides so that you > can easily keep track of time during the presentation. > > 4) random dots: this is a feature that can be used to make every > presentation a little bit different. It places random dots, circles or > squares or other shapes on slides. Colors from the color palettes will > be used to color the dots and a lot of parameters can be adjusted > according to your wishes: the maximum size of the dots, the area to > use for the dots, the brightness, etcetera. > > Below is a full list of changes: > > Added horatio, paintings, klope, jefka and pazik styles > Added clock feature > Added examples and example file > Added logo feature > Added optional argument to maketitle > Added palettes feature > Added palettes to default, fyma and sailor styles > Added possibility to create horizontal table of contents > Added randomdots feature > Added two slide processing methods to do verbatim on slides easily > Cleaned up options > Improved figure and table handling > Revised docs > Solved some small bugs > Updated all styles > Updated LYX example and information _______________________________________________ Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Rainer Schöpf [View Less]

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CTAN package update --- fonttable
by CTAN Announcements 06 Dec '05

06 Dec '05

Peter Wilson writes: > I have uploaded fonttable.tar.gz to UK incoming. Please use this to > replace the current macros/latex/contrib/fonttable. > > >From the README: > The fonttable package enables you to print tables (full and partial) of > the characters in a font, and/or some example text. > > Changes in version 1.0a (2005/12/06) > o Fixed bug preventing multiple unnumbered tables. i have installed the new version as requested, and updated the … [View More]

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CTAN package update: csquotes 3.2
by CTAN Announcements 05 Dec '05

05 Dec '05

Philipp Lehman writes: > I've placed `csquotes.tar.gz' in the incoming directory of the CTAN UK > node. This is a maintenance update for macros/latex/contrib/csquotes. > Please purge the old files, install the new ones, and announce the > upload as usual. > > CHANGES > > * Added quote style for Spanish > * Fixed bug in hyperref interface i've installed the new version and updated the catalogue. users may browse the package at: http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-… [View More]

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New CTAN package --- fonttable
by CTAN Announcements 05 Dec '05

05 Dec '05

Peter Wilson writes: > I have uploaded fonttable.tar.gz to UK incoming. Please put this into > macros/latex/contrib/fonttable or where you consider suitable. The > distiribution is under the LPPL. > > > >From the README > The fonttable package enables you to print tables (full and partial) of > the characters in a font, and/or some example text. > > (As far as I am aware all the other font table printers are interactive > stand-alone TeX … [View More]

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New/revised CTAN packages --- B1 encoding and Artificial Uncial script
by CTAN Announcements 04 Dec '05

04 Dec '05

Peter Wilson writes: > I have uploaded b1encoding.tar.gz and auncial.tar.gz to UK incoming. > These are under the LPPL. > > I leave it up to your judgement where they might go on CTAN. see below. > The auncial file contains a PostScript Type1 font of the Artificial > Uncial bookhand, plus supporting packages. (MetaFont code is buried inside > but unused). The Type1 was generated from original MetaFont sources extended > to cover 253 characters. > … [View More]

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CTAN has a new package: nddiss
by CTAN Announcements 03 Dec '05

03 Dec '05

A new package has been installed at tug.ctan.org and it should soon make its way to your favorite mirror. Thanks again, Jim Hefferon ====================================================================== The following information was provided by the package's contributor. Name of contribution: nddiss Author's name: Sameer Vijay Location on CTAN: /macros/latex/contrib/nddiss Summary description: University of Notre Dame's Dissertation format class file License type: lppl Announcement text … [View More]

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