ctan-ann March 2006

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CTAN has a new package: randtext
by CTAN Announcements 20 Mar '06

20 Mar '06

A new package has been installed at tug.ctan.org and should soon appear at your favorite mirror (this package replaces switcheml, which has move to the obsolete/ tree). Thanks again, Jim Hefferon St Michael's College ====================================================================== The following information was provided by the package's contributor. Name of contribution: randtext Author's name: Charles Duan Location on CTAN: /macros/latex/contrib/randtext Summary description: Typeset obfuscated text to foil spam email address harvesters. License type: lppl Announcement text given by the package's contributor: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The package randtext, which supersedes switcheml, provides a single macro andomize{TEXT} that typesets the characters of TEXT in random order, such that the resulting output appears correct, but most automated attempts to read the file will misunderstand it. This function allows one to include an email address on a TeX document and publish it online without fear of email address harvesters or spammers easily picking up the address. For more information, please read the comments at the top of the package file. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- See this package at http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/randtext . 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: mathdots
by CTAN Announcements 17 Mar '06

17 Mar '06

The package described below has been updated at tug.ctan.org. Please note that it is no longer a single file, and so has been moved to a directory. The changes should soon appear at your favorite mirror. Thanks again, Jim Hefferon St Michael's College ====================================================================== The following information was provided by the package's contributor. Name of contribution: mathdots Author's name: Daniel Luecking Location on CTAN: /macros/generic/matdots/ Summary description: Commands to produce dots in math that respect font size. License type: lppl Announcement text given by the package's contributor: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Redefines ddots and vdots, and defines iddots. The dots produced by iddots slant opposite to ddots. These commands are designed to change size appropriately in scripts, as well as in response to LaTeX size changing commands. Similar improvements are made to the amsmath (or AmS-TeX) accent commands dddot and ddddot. May be used in plain TeX also. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- See this package at http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/generic/matdots/ . 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: BaKoMa TeX -- Patch 1 for V 7.50 - TeXWord fixes.
by CTAN Announcements 16 Mar '06

16 Mar '06

On Thu, 16 Mar 2006, Basil K. Malyshev submitted a patch for V 7.50 of the bakoma package. This patch touches TeXWord only: 1) Fixed problem with automatical attaching some macro packages. 2) Ctrl+M is improved. Now it enters text mode when issued in math mode. To apply the patch for BaKoMa TeX 7.50 only texword.bkz unit is required. More details about changes and another bug fixing see at: <http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/win32/bakoma/programs/changes7.html> > -------------------- About BaKoMa TeX 7.50 > ------------------ > > BaKoMa TeX 7.50 supports two coexisting IDE: > 1) BaKoMa TeX Word - True WYSIWYG LaTeX Editor. > 2) Text Editor + DVI Viewer - Classical IDE. > > About BaKoMa TeX Word. > > BaKoMa TeX Word is True WYSIWYG LaTeX Editor. > > The word `True' is used to highlight two following > facts: > > 1) It is True WYSIWYG Editor. > It means that display shows precisely the same what > will be printed. > It looks such that you edit your document > immediately in Preview Window. > 2) It is True LaTeX Editor. > It edits LaTeX source text without any > import/export > procedure. > It means that you can load and edit any LaTeX 2e > document. > > BaKoMa TeX Word is built on top of BaKoMa TeX graphic > engine and > consequently it inherits all features of BaKoMa TeX > related > with import graphics, font support, and document > export. > > It supports processors: > (1) Standard TeX and (2) e-TeX. > Other processors such as Omega may be added in > future. > > It imports: > EPS, PDF, JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, PCX, > MSP, BMP, WMF, EMF, FIG, HPGL, and DXY. > It supports fonts: > OpenType (OTF/TTF), TrueType, PostScript Type1 > (including MM), > PostScript Type 3, and TeX PK/VF. > It exports: > DVI, PDF, SVG, PS, PNG (with HTML wrapper), and > HTML (TeX4HT). > > It includes built-in PostScript interpreter accessible > via DVIPS > compatible special interface that supports such macro > packages as: > PSTricks, PSFrag, graphics (psfig), draftcopy, > PowerDot, Prosper, Beamer, etc. > > Most important application of BaKoMa TeX Word is > final step corrections of LaTeX papers before > publishing. > > Editing slides in WYSIWYG interface > (with such packages as PowerDot, Prosper, Beamer, > etc.) > is another impressive feature of `BaKoMa TeX Word'. > > Beginner users of LaTeX may consider TeXWord as > good start point for learning LaTeX together with > writing papers. > > TeXWord is transparent for cooperation. > TeXWord don't use additional macro packages. > So that documents made with TeXWord may be compiled > in any LaTeX setup without any adaptation. > In other side, TeXWord can handle arbitrary LaTeX > documents. > So, that your coleagues may even don't know that > you > use > powerful WYSIWYG tool to edit your part of common > work. > > More information about `BaKoMa TeX Word' is at: > <http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/win32/bakoma/programs/texword.html> > > Some snapshots are available at: > <http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/win32/bakoma/snapshots/> > > Root of BaKoMa TeX distribution is at: > <http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/win32/bakoma/> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Rainer Schöpf

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CTAN update: tabvar
by CTAN Announcements 16 Mar '06

16 Mar '06

On Wed, 15 Mar 2006, Daniel Flipo submitted version 1.0 of the tabvar package. This LaTeX package is meant to ease the typesetting of tables showing variations of functions as they are used in France. The documentation is in French. Location on CTAN: /macros/latex/contrib/tabvar License: LPPL What is new in version 1.0: the minimal width of the C, L, R columns can now be customized via TVmaxcolwidth. --------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Rainer Schöpf

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CTAN package update: LaTeXPiX
by CTAN Announcements 15 Mar '06

15 Mar '06

An update to the package listed below has been installed at tug.ctan.org and should soonn make its way to your favorite mirror. Thanks, Jim Hefferon St Michael's College ====================================================================== The following information was provided by the package's contributor. Name of contribution: LaTeXPiX Author's name: Nick van Beurden Location on CTAN: /systems/win32/latexpix Summary description: as is License type: nosource Announcement text given by the package's contributor: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The twentythird CTAN release (Build 2670) has the following improvements: * Major bug solved: tool crashed when not registered. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- See this package at http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive/systems/win32/latexpix . 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: movie15
by CTAN Announcements 15 Mar '06

15 Mar '06

On Wed, 15 Mar 2006, Alexander Grahn submitted an update to his movie15 package. This package defines the command includemovie with PDF-1.5 compatibility. Option 'autoplay' causes the media clip to be started right after the page has loaded. This is useful for side by side movie clips to be played back synchronously. Location on CTAN: /macros/latex/contrib/movie15 Summary description: Multimedia inclusion package License type: lppl Announcement text: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This update adds a new option, `3Dcalculate', to movieref. It simplifies the determination of good option settings (`3Droo', `3Dcoo') for inclusion of 3D objects. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the update. For the CTAN Team Rainer Schöpf

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CTAN has a new package: Stellenbosch thesis bundle
by CTAN Announcements 15 Mar '06

15 Mar '06

A new package has been installed at tug.ctan.org and should soon make it to your favorite mirror. Thanks again, Jim Hefferon St Michael's College ====================================================================== The following information was provided by the package's contributor. Name of contribution: Stellenbosch thesis bundle Author's name: Danie Els Location on CTAN: /macros/latex/contrib/stellenbosch Summary description: Typesetting dissertations, theses and reports of the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. License type: lppl Announcement text given by the package's contributor: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The usthesis class/style files are provided to typeset reports, theses and dissertations that conform to the requirements of the Engineering Faculty of the University of Stellenbosch. The class file usthesis.cls is based on the standard LaTeX book class, while usthesis.sty is a style file to be loaded on top of the very powerful memoir class. Both options give identical output, but the benefit of the using memoir is that it has many additional command and environments for formatting and processing of a document. Usthesis is primarily concerned with the formatting of the front matter such as the title page, abstract, etc. and a decent page layout on A4 paper. It also works together with the babel package to provide language options to typeset documents in Afrikaans or in English. Additional packages are provided for bibliographic matter, note title pages, lists of symbols, as well as varios graphic files for logos. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- See this package at http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/stellenbosch . 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: The Visual LaTeX FAQ
by CTAN Announcements 15 Mar '06

15 Mar '06

A package has been updated at tug.ctan.org and it should soon be at your favorite mirror. Thanks, Scott, Jim Hefferon St Michael's College ====================================================================== The following information was provided by the package's contributor. Name of contribution: The Visual LaTeX FAQ Author's name: Scott Pakin Location on CTAN: /info/visualFAQ/ Summary description: An example-based interface to the UK TeX FAQ License type: lppl Announcement text given by the package's contributor: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Having trouble finding the answer to a LaTeX question? The Visual LaTeX FAQ is an innovative new search interface that presents over a hundred typeset samples of frequently requested document formatting. Simply click on a hyperlinked piece of text and the Visual LaTeX FAQ will send your Web browser to the appropriate page in the UK TeX FAQ. This release attempts to address some of the problems with PDF hyperlinks that users have reported. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- See this package at http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive//info/visualFAQ/ . 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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[Fwd: tug.ctan.org upload: cooltooltips]
by CTAN Announcements 15 Mar '06

15 Mar '06

A new package is at tug.ctan.org and should soon be at your favorite mirror. Thanks, Jim Hefferon St Michael's College ====================================================================== The following information was provided by the package's contributor. Name of contribution: cooltooltips Author's name: Scott Pakin Location on CTAN: /macros/latex/contrib/cooltooltips Summary description: Associate a pop-up window and tooltip with a PDF hyperlink License type: lppl Announcement text given by the package's contributor: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The cooltooltips package enables a document to contain hyperlinks that pop up a brief tooltip when the mouse moves over them and also open a small window containing additional text. cooltooltips provides the mechanism used by the Visual LaTeX FAQ to indicate the question that each hyperlink answers. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- See this package at http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/cooltooltips . 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 has a new package: linearA [CORRECTION]
by CTAN Announcements 15 Mar '06

15 Mar '06

On Tue, 14 Mar 2006, Apostolos Syropoulos submitted the new package linearA which contains all the necessry files to replicate texts written in the Linear A script. Location on CTAN: fonts/linearA License: LPPL Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Rainer Schöpf

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