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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 given by the package's contributor: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The fontch macros allow to change font size and family in any place of a plain TeX document. Sizes of 8, 10, 12, 14, 20 and 24 points are available. A sans serif family (sf) is defined in addition to the families already defined in plain TeX. Optional support for Latin Modern T1 and TS1 fonts is given. There are macros for non-latin1 letters and for most TS1 symbols. Math mode always uses CM fonts. A command for producing doubled-spaced documents is also provided. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- See this package at http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/plain/contrib/fontch/ . 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: 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 extensions of pdfTeX License type: lppl Announcement text given by the package's contributor: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes in version 1.9a: -------------------------- * Defer setup until the end of the preamble; consequently, no need to change font defaults before loading microtype, or to put it the other way round, microtype may now be loaded at any time * Inside the preamble, microtypesetup accepts all package options * Protrusion settings for T5 encoded Charter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- See this package at http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/microtype . 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: 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 using graphics in LaTeX Announcement text given by the package's contributor: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A (much needed) update to Keith Reckdahl's Using Imported Graphics in LaTeX and pdfLaTeX has been uploaded to CTAN. The new version (Version 3.0) has been updated for pdfLaTeX, and the latest versions of the caption and subfigure packages. The document describes EPS and other graphics formats, graphics software, the commands needed to import graphics, alignment of imported graphics, many topics related to Figure environments (including customizing captions, creating side-by-side figures and subfigures). Emails with bug reports, suggestions, etc should be sent to epslatex at yahoo dot com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- See this package at http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive/info/epslatex/english/ . 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: 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 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

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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 catalogue. thanks for the upload. users may browse the new version of the package at http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/fonttable/ or download it from http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/fonttable.zip Robin Fairbairns For the CTAN team

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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-archive/macros/latex/contrib/csquotes/ or download from: http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/csquotes.zip thanks for the upload. Robin Fairbairns For the CTAN team

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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 documents. This is a package so it can be used in any LaTeX > document.) i've installed the new package, and updated the catalogue. thanks for the upload: it's really pretty surprising that of all the myriad font-table programs, there has (as far as i can tell) never been one designed to use as a package, until now. Robin Fairbairns For the CTAN team

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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. > > Because the bookhands (used between the 1st and 16th centuries for > manuscripts) typically have a somewhat different character set to modern > fonts I created a new encoding for them which I have called B1 (for > Bookhands, and mainly similar to the regular T1 encoding). The encoding > files are in b1encoding.tar.gz. > > There is an existing (short) MetaFont version of Artificial Uncial on > CTAN in fonts/bookhands/auncial. > > The Type1 version and the B1 encoding are new endeavours --- they work > on my system but I don't know about anyone else being able to use them. I > think that it would be a reasonable idea to keep the present > bookhands/auncial and put the new stuff somewhere else (under the bookhands > directory?) so that others can try the fonts before coming to any final > decisions. Particularly, is the B1 encoding a good way to go? after some discussion, i understand that while the new version of auncial is intended as a replacement for the existing one, Peter would rather it stood on its own while potential users evaluate it. i have also discussed the proposed B1 encoding within the latex project, and we have agreed that there's no point in opposing it (its structure fits the stated requirements for latex-compatible encodings). i have therefore installed b1encoding for review at http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/b1encoding/ and for download from http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/b1encoding.zip and the new auncial font set for review at http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/fonts/auncial-new/ and for download from http://www.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/fonts/auncial-new.zip we do of course anticipate that fonts/auncial-new will ultimately take the place of fonts/bookhands/auncial i have created a catalogue entry for b1encoding, and and entry for auncial-new is still in preparation. thanks, peter, for the uploads. Robin Fairbairns For the CTAN team

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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 given by the package's contributor: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This class file conforms to the requirements of the Graduate school of the University of Notre Dame, for using with LaTeX to be used for formatting the theses and dissertations. This release is version 3.0 dated 2005.07.27. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- See this package at http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/nddiss . 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: flacards
by CTAN Announcements 02 Dec '05

02 Dec '05

A new package has been installed at tug.ctan.org and 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: flacards Author's name: Norbert Stuhrmann Location on CTAN: /macros/latex/contrib/flacards Summary description: Class for flashcards License type: gpl Announcement text given by the package's contributor: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Class for typesetting flashcards. It will produce several user-defined cards per page with front- and backside. You can put associated pieces of information on each side like vocabularies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- See this package at http://tug.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/flacards . 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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