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Re: Upload: new version of mparhack
by Rainer Schoepf 21 Dec '02

21 Dec '02

On Sat, 21 Dec 2002, Stefan Ulrich wrote: > I've just uploaded the archive > mparhack.tar.gz > to the incoming directory of > ftp.dante.de > > The archive contains the files: > mparhack.ins > mparhack.dtx > > Please replace the files in > CTAN:macros/latex/contrib/supported/mparhack/ > by the new versions. > > Licensing is GPL (unchanged). > > Mparhack is a package for ensuring that marginpars appear on > the correct margin. > > The new version (1.3) contains updated author info, and fixes > a compatiblility problem with the scrpage2 package - thanks > to Achim Blumensath for spotting the bug, and suggesting a fix. Thanks for the update, I installed the new version in macros/latex/contrib/supported/mparhack For the CTAN Team Rainer Schöpf

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Re: Upload of perpage.sty version 1.0
by Rainer Schoepf 21 Dec '02

21 Dec '02

On 20 Dec 2002 David Kastrup wrote: > Hello, I have uploaded perpage.sty to ftp.dante.de. License is LPPL, > I recommend installing it to > macros/latex/contrib/supported/misc/perpage.sty > since it is a single file including its docs. It is so short that I > have not bothered making a dtx file from it. > > Here is its comment section: > > % The following package adds the ability to reset counters per page. > % Usage example: > % MakePerPage[2]{footnote} > % will start footnote numbers with 2 on each page (the optional > % argument defaults to 1). 2 might be a strange number, unless > % you have enewcommand hefootnote{fnsymbol{footnote}} and > % want to start off with a dagger. This may need multiple passes > % to work: LaTeX will complain about changed labels if you need > % another pass. > > It is quite short and can do all the tricks that footnpag claims to > implement in some indefinite versions. And it will work with any > counters, not just footnotes. If work is the correct expression > for the dirty trickery it does. Thanks for the upload. As suggested, I installed the file in macros/latex/contrib/supported/misc/perpage.sty For the CTAN Team Rainer Schöpf

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Re: Uploaded new mfpic
by Rainer Schoepf 21 Dec '02

21 Dec '02

On Fri, 20 Dec 2002, Dan Luecking wrote: > What: I have uploaded mfpic06a.zip to incoming > Node: ftp.dante.de > Where: unzip it into graphics/mfpic, replacing the files there. > License: LPPL > Summary: This is version 0.6a of mfpic, which fixes a couple of bugs > introduced in version 0.6 as a side effect of attempting to squash a > long-standing bug. In addition, the files (all ascii) have been prepared > with unix-style EOLs so that ftp programs will not be confused by DOS > EOLs inside files taken from a unix server. I apologize for not realizing > this problem before. (I sort of assumed the CTAN unzipper would just > make things right, I guess.) Thanks for the update, in installed the update as you requested, in graphics/mfpic For the CTAN Team Rainer Schöpf

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Re: CTAN upload notification: pdftex.def v0.0.3k
by Rainer Schoepf 21 Dec '02

21 Dec '02

Martin Schröder uploaded: > Name of contribution: pdftex.def v0.0.3k > Suggested location on CTAN: macros/latex/required/graphics > Summary description: the pdftex-driver for (La)TeX > License type: Free > > Announcement text: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > This brings the CTAN version of pdftex.def up-to-date with the current stable version. > > The changes since 0.03g (the latest CTAN-version) are: > % 2002/06/19 v0.03k > % * Correction by Petiard Franc{c}ois for GPT@DoEndClip. > % 2002/06/18 v0.03j > % * Contribution by Petiard Franc{c}ois <petiard(a)math.univ-fcomte.fr>: > % Improvement of Ginclude@mps (support of viewport and clip). > % 2001/11/29 v0.03i > % * Problem with if@inlabel (plain format) fixed. > % 2001/09/01 v0.03h > % * Compatibilty for miniltx.tex, problems fixed: > % @ifpackageloaded, PackageWarning, PackageWarningNoLine, > % @currname. > > pdftex.def has found a new home on the internet at > http://pdftex-def.berlios.de/ > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the upload. pdftex.def has beeen installed in graphics/pdftex/pdftex.def The old file (which is part of the required LaTeX graphics bundle) was replaced by a link to this new one. For the CTAN Team Rainer Schöpf

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CTAN package upgrade: Scientific Viewer 4.1
by Jim Hefferon 20 Dec '02

20 Dec '02

The package described below has been upgraded on tug.ctan.org. It should make its way to your local 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: Scientific Viewer 4.1 Author's name: George Pearson Location on CTAN: systems/win32/scientificviewer/ Summary description: Scientific Viewer 4.1 License type: nosource Announcement text given by the contribution's author: - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This is an updated release of Scientific Viewer. - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Re: New xfig/TransFig submission to CTAN
by Robin Fairbairns 20 Dec '02

20 Dec '02

Brian V. Smith writes: > I have just uploaded the drawing package xfig and its postprocessor package > TransFig into /incoming on ftp.tex.ac.uk. > > The files are: > xfig.README.3.2.4 > xfig.3.2.4.code_only.tar.gz > xfig.3.2.4.docs_only.tar.gz > xfig.3.2.4.full.tar.gz > xfig.3.2.4.libraries_only.tar.gz > xfig-3.2.4.i386.rpm > transfig.README.3.2.4 > transfig.3.2.4.tar.gz > transfig-3.2.4.i386.rpm > > and they should go in /pub/archive/graphics. > > Here is the blurb for both packages: > > Xfig is a menu-driven tool that allows the user to draw and manipulate objects > interactively in an X window. The resulting pictures can be saved, printed > on postscript printers or converted to a variety of other formats (e.g. to > allow inclusion in LaTeX documents). > > TransFig is a set of tools for creating TeX documents with graphics > which are portable, in the sense that they can be printed in a wide > variety of environments. > > The fig2dev program is a general program for translating from Fig code to > other graphics desciption languages. > > The xfig drawing program directly calls fig2dev to translate Fig files > to the various output languages. i've installed the new material in graphics/xfig and graphics/transfig, as appropriate, and have pushed the new versions out to the other ctans. thanks for the upload. Robin Fairbairns For the CTAN team

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Package upgrade on CTAN: LaTeX for Word Processor Users
by Jim Hefferon 20 Dec '02

20 Dec '02

A package has been upgraded on tug.ctan.org and the changes should propogate to your favorite mirror within a day. Thanks for the upload, Jim Hefferon ftpmaint(a)tug.ctan.org ======================================================================== The following information was provided by our fellow contributor. Name of contribution: LaTeX for Word Processor Users Author's name: Guido Gonzato, Ph. D. Location on CTAN: info/latex4wp Summary description: A LaTeX guide specifically designed for word processor users. License type: gpl Announcement text given by the contribution's author: - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This is an update of the LaTeX for Word Processor Users guide. It also contains a useful script for converting data files into LaTeX tables. - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Re: [TeXmacs@math.u-psud.fr: Re: CTAN submission -- TeXmacs version 0.3.5.11]
by Rainer Schoepf 19 Dec '02

19 Dec '02

On Thu, 19 Dec 2002, Joris van der Hoeven wrote: > I just uploaded the new GNU TeXmacs distribution in > > ftp.dante.de/incoming/TeXmacs > > The new distribution contains the files > > TeXmacs-1.0.1-1.i386.rpm > TeXmacs-1.0.1-1.src.rpm > TeXmacs-1.0.1-src.tar.gz > TeXmacs-1.0.1-static-gnu-linux.tar.gz > > The files should be put into the directory systems/unix/TeXmacs > All existing files in this directory become obsolete, > except for the file .message. Thanks for the update, I installed the files. For the CTAN Team Rainer Schöpf > ----------------------------------------------------------- > Full announcement > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Hi all, > > We are happy to announce the release of GNU TeXmacs 1.0.1. > With respect to version 1.0, the major changes are the following: > > * The user interface has been completely redesigned so as > to become more intuitive and compatible with other software. > > * The TeXmacs -> LaTeX and LaTeX -> TeXmacs converters have > been improved. In particular, TeXmacs now generates LaTeX files > which do no longer depend on the TeXmacs.sty style file. > > * We implemented several structural editing primitives and > better ways to visualize structure. > > * The TeXmacs style files and packages have been reorganized, > completed and improved. > > * The documentation system has been improved. > In particular, we now provide online documentation and > you may update your documentation from the web. > The user manual has been translated into French too. > > * TeXmacs has been ported to Cygwin (Windows) and Fink (MacOS X). > > * Interfaces with the Axiom and Giac computer algebra systems > have been implemented. There is also an experimental interface > with GNU Octave. > > * Support has been added for Finnish and Ukrainian. > > As to the future, the focus for version 1.0.2 will be on further > stabilization of the editor and support of Html and MathML. > We also plan to work on a Windows port and better support for > external plug-ins.

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New CTAN package: degrade
by Jim Hefferon 19 Dec '02

19 Dec '02

A new package has been installed at tug.ctan.org. It will make its way to your favorite local mirror in a 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: degrade Author's name: Peter Münster Location on CTAN: graphics/degrade Summary description: Degrades JPEG images to a given resolution License type: lppl Announcement text given by the contribution's author: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A package that degrades JPEG images on the fly to decrease the size of the resulting PostScript or PDF file. You'll need the convert utility from the ImageMagick bundle and the jpeg2ps program from CTAN if you don't use VTeX. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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CTAN upload -- statex.sty
by Reinhard Zierke 18 Dec '02

18 Dec '02

----- Forwarded message from Rodney Sparapani ----- > I've just uploaded statex.sty to ftp.dante.de into incoming. > The licensing terms are LPPL. > This style is designed to make statistical notation easier to type and more > appropriately rendered. ----- End forwarded message ----- Thanks for the upload. I installed the style file in CTAN:/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/supported/misc/statex.sty Reinhard Zierke for the CTAN team

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