E PUBS Material (mostly TeX related) [.AMBY] TeXtools Work Area ------------------ This directory represents the work area that I use to build and install the tools that we have tailored for using TeX and LaTeX on our system. (From Don Amby) [.DVIOUT] DVIOUT is a program, written in C, that interprets a Device- Independent (DVI) file produced by programs such as TeX and produces output on a particular output device. It has a number of special features, accessible through command line options and through "special" commands. It is designed to handle more than one type of output device, and adding device protocols to its repertoir of devices is a relatively easy, but not trivial, task. It currently supports the Tektronix 4014 and standard PostScript output devices at 300, 400, 600 and 1200 dpi, with the Apple LaserWriter being a special case. It should work with the DEC LN03R printer. Additional information is contained in the file "dviout.txt". [.TEX_HELP_FILES] Help files for TeX [.XDVI] Program that allows viewing of DVI (TeX output) files on X windows (DECwindows) display. Many options. It is assumed the user of this software understands the TeX system and the requirements for pixel files, as well as the facilities of the VMS operating system. The TeX and METAFONT systems are quite complex, and successful integration of this software to a specific site requires an in-depth understanding of these systems, although most of the nitty-gritty details are not needed to successfully install this software. It is the author's hope that users of various high resolution graphics output devices being used with TeX will develop new drivers for specific output devices and provide a copy of the driver software so that it can be incorporated into the distribution of the DVIOUT software. The auxiliary program QUERYLW produces TFM files for the native Apple LaserWriter fonts. It conducts an "interactive" dialog with the LaserWriter, and converts the information thus obtained into font metric property list files. Because the metric information for the LaserWriter is proprietary to Apple (or Adobe), it cannot be supplied. However, the QUERYLW program can generate it for you. No documentation for this program is provided, other than that present or implied within the source files and example command files. The auxiliary program PSFONT generates PostScript fonts from the fonts generated by METAFONT and used by TeX. These fonts can then be sent to the printer to remain permanently resident (or until the printer is turned off). DVIOUT can recognize whether these fonts are present through the site-modifiable options file for the printer. Using the downloaded TeX fonts speeds up DVIOUT and results in the print job completing quite a bit faster as well, although more memory is consumed in the printer. The ALWSMB program is a print symbiont specifically written for the Apple LaserWriter. It can send DVIOUT's output PostScript files to the LaserWriter, or any PostScript file from any source. It can handle downloading of permanently resident fonts by using a special "exitserver" mode. Additional information on the symbiont is in the files "smbreadme.1st" and "symbiont.txt". This software is furnished "as is". Although considerable effort has been expended to make this software correct and reliable, no warranty is implied; the author disclaims any obligation or liability for damages, including but not limited to special, indirect, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this software. Please address comments, criticism and bug reports to: Scott Campbell PAR Government Systems Corp. 7150 Campus Drive, Suite 215 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 PH: (719) 594-0095 (9am to 5pm MST)