MAPS bibliografie
- Gerard van Nes
- MAPS 88.2 (Dutch/English), MAPS 1, 1988, 1-20
keywords: NTG, MAPS
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps1.pdf (199kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Verslag TeX (Dutch), MAPS 1, 1988, 1-10
keywords: report, members meeting
abstract:
Opening en Mededelingen;
Introductie deelnemers;
Brainstorming TeX aandachtsgebieden;
Instellen werkgroepen voor de aandachtsgebieden;
Formele zaken;
Rondvraag;
Sluiting.
1_1.pdf (126kb)
- anon.
- Listserver (Dutch), MAPS 1, 1988, 13-14
keywords: listserver, TEX-NL
abstract:
Overzicht gebruikers listserver.
1_2.pdf (55kb)
- anon.
- TeXHaX (English), MAPS 1, 1988, 15-16
keywords: TeXHaX, mailing list, listserver
abstract:
Information on subscribing to TeXHaX.
1_3.pdf (41kb)
- anon.
- TeX publications information (English), MAPS 1, 1988, 17-20
keywords: publications, mailing list, listserver
abstract:
Information on TeX mailing lists.
1_4.pdf (49kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- MAPS 89.1 (Dutch/English), MAPS 2, 1989, 1-52
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps2.pdf (317kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Verslag (1989/1) (Dutch), MAPS 2, 1989, 2-12
keywords: report, members meeting
abstract:
Opening;
Agenda bijeenkomst 23 juni 1988;
Ingekomen stukken en Mededelingen;
Ledenbestand status en contributie;
Vragen gebruikers;
Verslag/discussie werkgroepen;
Rondvraag;
Presentaties;
Sluiting.
2_1.pdf (145kb)
- anon.
- Werkgroepen Nederlandse TeX gebruikersgroep (Dutch), MAPS 2, 1989, 13-14
keywords: working group
abstract:
Verslag werkgroepen.
2_2.pdf (68kb)
- anon.
- Besluitenlijst (Dutch), MAPS 2, 1989, 15
keywords: NTG decisions
abstract:
2_3.pdf (52kb)
- anon.
- Lijst actiepunten (Dutch), MAPS 2, 1989, 15
keywords: actions
abstract:
2_4.pdf (52kb)
- Theo de Klerk
- VAX DOCUMENT (Dutch), MAPS 2, 1989, 17
keywords: VAX DOCUMENT
abstract:
VAX DOCUMENT is een commerciële toepassing die op TeX
gebaseerd is. Aanvankelijk binnen Digital Equipment Co.
ontwikkeld voor intern gebruik voor productie van alle VAX/VMS
documentatie en s/w produkten, maar nu ook in
gebruikerslicensie voor VAX/VMS gebruikers verkrijgbaar.
Vanaf VMS V4 is het resultaat hiervan te zien.
2_5.pdf (62kb)
- Theo de Klerk
- Boeken over TeX (Dutch), MAPS 2, 1989, 19-20
keywords: book review
abstract:
Bespreking `Einführung in TeX' (Norbert Schwartz);
`TeX für Fortgeschrittene' (Wolfgang Appelt);
`LaTeX eine Einführung' (Helmut Kopka);
`Kompaktführer LaTeX' (Reinhard Wonneberger)
2_6.pdf (71kb)
- anon.
- TeX-NL ledenlijst (Dutch), MAPS 2, 1989, 21-22
keywords: listserver, TEX-NL
abstract:
Overzicht gebruikers listserver.
2_7.pdf (52kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- MAPS 89.2 (Dutch/English), MAPS 3, 1989, 1-68
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps3.pdf (943kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Verslag (1989/2) (Dutch), MAPS 3, 1989, 2-8
keywords: report, members meeting
abstract:
Opening;
Verslag bijeenkomst 24 november 1988;
Ingekomen stukken en Mededelingen;
Verenigingszaken;
Verslag/discussie werkgroepen;
Vragen gebruikers;
Rondvraag;
Presentatie Océ 6750 (TeX)-laserprinter;
Sluiting.
3_1.pdf (125kb)
- anon.
- Werkgroepen Nederlandstalige TeX gebruikersgroep (Dutch), MAPS 3, 1989, 9-10
keywords: working group
abstract:
Verslag werkgroepen.
3_2.pdf (62kb)
- anon.
- Besluitenlijst (Dutch), MAPS 3, 1989, 11
keywords: NTG decisions
abstract:
3_3.pdf (39kb)
- anon.
- Lijst actiepunten (Dutch), MAPS 3, 1989, 11
keywords: actions
abstract:
3_4.pdf (39kb)
- anon.
- Ontvangen local guides en andere TeX documenten (Dutch), MAPS 3, 1989, 12
keywords: local guide
abstract:
Overzicht ontvangen local guides.
3_5.pdf (69kb)
- anon.
- TeX-NL subscription (Dutch), MAPS 3, 1989, 13-14
keywords: listserver, TEX-NL
abstract:
Overzicht gebruikers listserver.
3_6.pdf (68kb)
- anon.
- NTG fileserver faciliteiten (Dutch), MAPS 3, 1989, 15-18
keywords: fileserver
abstract:
Overzicht inhoud NTG fileserver.
3_7.pdf (74kb)
- anon.
- Vragen van gebruikers (Dutch), MAPS 3, 1989, 19-24
keywords: user questions
abstract:
Deze bijlage bevat de `vragen van de gebruikers' die gesteld
zijn ten tijde van de NTG vergadering van mei 1989.
3_8.pdf (64kb)
- Marius Broeren, Jan van Knippenberg
- High Quality Printing of TeX-DVI (English), MAPS 3, 1989, 25-28
keywords: high quality printing, Océ, laser printers, Digital Equipment
abstract:
Deze bijlage bevat de presentatie van Océ, gehouden op de
NTG bijeenkomst van 11 mei 1989.
3_9.pdf (115kb)
- Piet Roes
- A dBase III+ programme to generate a journal (English), MAPS 3, 1989, 29-30
keywords: dBase
abstract:
This is a note about the implementation of a combination
of dBase III+ and TeX.
3_10.pdf (90kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- TeX en SGML (English), MAPS 3, 1989, 31-42
keywords: math, SGML, tables
abstract:
The markup of document elements via SGML is demonstrated
with a few examples.
3_11.pdf (243kb)
- Geerd Haayer
- Ervaringen met fotozetters (Dutch), MAPS 3, 1989, 43-44
keywords: fotozetters, Linotronic, PostScript
abstract:
Sinds enige tijd bestaat de mogelijkheid om bij A.J.
Scholten -- Transcripta fotozetsel van TeX/dvi-files te
laten maken. Het grote voordeel van Transcripta is dat er
uitsluitend met TeX gewerkt wordt en derhalve zeer veel
deskundigheid bij het bedrijf in huis is. Men beschikt
over een Linotronic 100, die een resolutie levert van 1270
dpi.
3_12.pdf (78kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Verslag GUTenberg (16/17 mei 1989) (Dutch), MAPS 3, 1989, 45-48
keywords: GUTenberg, report
abstract:
Thema: Grafische zaken en (La)TeX, met name picture omgeving
en PostScript.
3_13.pdf (140kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- One year NTG; presentatie NTG in Utrecht en Karlsruhe (English), MAPS 3, 1989, 49-56
keywords: activities, NTG, EuroTeX
abstract:
A history of the start of the NTG is given along with a
survey of this first years' activities. The relation of NTG
to other TUGs is also dealt with.
3_14.pdf (201kb)
- Victor Eijkhout, Nico Poppelier
- Verslag Nederlandse TeX dagen (29/30 juni 1989) (English), MAPS 3, 1989, 57-60
keywords: NTG, meeting
abstract:
The Dutch TeX Users Group, in Dutch `Nederlandse TeX
Gebruikersgroep' or NTG, was started about one year ago in
Groningen. At the meeting in the autumn of 1988 it was
decided to have a first presentation to `the outside
world' in the summer of 1989.
3_15.pdf (145kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Verslag Stanford conferentie (20/23 aug 1989) (Dutch), MAPS 3, 1989, 61-68
keywords: TUG conference, WEB, literate programming, math reviews, status TeX, TeX3, LaTeX, PostScript
abstract:
Inhoudelijk:
- TeX wordt aangepast o.a. ligaturen en \language;
- LaTeX aanpassing wordt niet door Leslie Lamport opgepakt,
Frank M?
Organisatorisch:
- Lokale voorzitters vice presidents van BoD van TUG;
- TUGboat artikelen nu ook met Duitse samenvatting;
- Michael F coordinator multilingual aspecten;
- TeXHaX distributie onder auspiciën van TUG.
Producten:
- TeX templates bij Hope Hamilton;
- Wordperfect-LaTeX macro's bij Anita Hoover (of mij);
- Michael D's Gentle TeX beschikbaar (of mij);
- KWIC van LaTeX en TeX opdrachten beschikbaar als Bell
rapport;
- ArborTeXt's The Publisher volwassen.
3_16.pdf (191kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- MAPS 90.1 (Dutch/English), MAPS 4, 1990, 1-88
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps4.pdf (546kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Verslag (1990) (Dutch), MAPS 4, 1990, 3-9
keywords: report, members meeting
abstract:
Opening;
Verslag bijeenkomst 11 mei 1989;
Ingekomen stukken en Mededelingen;
Verslag/discussie werkgroepen;
Verenigingszaken;
Rondvraag;
Sluiting.
4_1.pdf (60kb)
- anon.
- Besluitenlijst (Dutch), MAPS 4, 1990, 10
keywords: NTG decisions
abstract:
4_2.pdf (8kb)
- anon.
- TeX kalender (Dutch), MAPS 4, 1990, 10
keywords: calendar
abstract:
4_3.pdf (8kb)
- anon.
- Werkgroepen Nederlandstalige TeX Gebruikersgroep (Dutch), MAPS 4, 1990, 11-12
keywords: working group
abstract:
Verslag werkgroepen.
4_4.pdf (15kb)
- anon.
- Begroting NTG 1990 (Dutch), MAPS 4, 1990, 13-14
keywords: budget
abstract:
4_5.pdf (15kb)
- anon.
- Ontvangen local guides en andere TeX documenten (Dutch), MAPS 4, 1990, 15
keywords: local guide
abstract:
Overzicht ontvangen local guides.
4_6.pdf (17kb)
- anon.
- TeX-NL subscription (Dutch), MAPS 4, 1990, 16-18
keywords: listserver, TEX-NL
abstract:
Overzicht gebruikers listserver.
4_7.pdf (16kb)
- anon.
- NTG fileserver faciliteiten (Dutch), MAPS 4, 1990, 19-22
keywords: fileserver
abstract:
Overzicht inhoud NTG fileserver.
4_8.pdf (20kb)
- anon.
- Vragen van gebruikers (Dutch), MAPS 4, 1990, 23-26
keywords:
abstract:
4_9.pdf (14kb)
- anon.
- NTG Software Distributie Service (Dutch), MAPS 4, 1990, 27-28
keywords: software distributie
abstract:
4_10.pdf (17kb)
- anon.
- NTG DOS-diskette Distributie Service (Dutch), MAPS 4, 1990, 29-30
keywords: DOS, disks, distribution
abstract:
4_11.pdf (17kb)
- anon.
- Announcement TeX90 Conference (English), MAPS 4, 1990, 31-32
keywords: TUG conference, Cork
abstract:
The 1990 TeX meeting in Europe is the fifth such conference
organised since 1985. It also breaks new ground as the first to
be a TeX Users Group (TUG) meeting outside North America. The
TeX computer typesetting program is now widely established as
the de facto standard in scientific, educational and commercial
use for the setting of documents requiring very high standards
of typographic control, particularly technical documents, and
for applications where high quality, portability and
device-independence are of importance.
4_12.pdf (19kb)
- Kees van der Laan, Theo Jurriens, Jan Maasdam, J. Bleeker
- Announcement SGML & TeX Conference (English), MAPS 4, 1990, 33-34
keywords: SGML, TUG conference, courses
abstract:
Announcement of joint SGML User Group Holland and NTG meeting.
Several courses are offered. Two parallel streams of lectures,
one mainly devoted to SGML and the other to TeX.
4_13.pdf (18kb)
- diverse auteurs
- Courses SGML & TeX Conference (English), MAPS 4, 1990, 35-42
keywords: courses, SGML, conference
abstract:
4_14.pdf (59kb)
- anon.
- TeX-NL discussies (Dutch), MAPS 4, 1990, 43-46
keywords: listserver, TEX-NL
abstract:
Overzicht gebruikers listserver.
4_15.pdf (20kb)
- anon.
- Working group 1: Education; State of affairs (English), MAPS 4, 1990, 47-51
keywords: working group, education
abstract:
An impression of what has been done by members of the WG,
and others, is given. Members: C.G. van der Laan (coord.),
T. Biegstraaten, G. Haayer, J.R. Luyten, P. Tutelaers.
Known -- through december 1989 -- courseware and TeX-related
(Dutch) courses are mentioned in appendices.
4_16.pdf (39kb)
- anon.
- Werkgroep 7: PC-zaken (Dutch), MAPS 4, 1990, 52
keywords: working group, PC, MS-DOS
abstract:
Verslag werkgroep 7: PC-zaken.
4_17.pdf (7kb)
- anon.
- Werkgroep 10: SGML-TeX (English), MAPS 4, 1990, 53-54
keywords: working group, SGML
abstract:
An impression of what has been done by members of the WG is
given. Members: C.G. van der Laan (coord.), T. Biegstraaten,
J. Bleeker, D.C. Coleman, J. Grootenhuis. Prospects: Publishing
houses strongly believe in the `marriage' of SGML and TeX.
4_18.pdf (11kb)
- anon.
- Werkgroep 13: `Neerlandica' (Dutch), MAPS 4, 1990, 55-56
keywords: working group, dutch
abstract:
Verslag werkgroep 13: `Neerlandica'.
4_19.pdf (17kb)
- anon.
- Werkgroep 14: Communicatie (Dutch), MAPS 4, 1990, 57-60
keywords: working group, communication
abstract:
Verslag werkgroep 14: Communicatie.
4_20.pdf (28kb)
- Johannes Braams, Victor Eijkhout, Nico Poppelier
- The Development of National LaTeX styles (English), MAPS 4, 1990, 61-66
keywords: LaTeX, national styles
abstract:
In its autumn 1988 meeting, the Dutch TeX users group
(NTG) established a working group (number 13) that was to
concentrate on the problems involved in the use of TeX
for Dutch texts. Since then the working group, which
includes the authors, has created a number of style
options for LaTeX that remedy some common problems
with the non-English use of LaTeX, and is on its way
developing document styles that are compatible with the
standard styles, but have a layout that is more palatable
for Dutch users. In this article we treat implementation
aspects of the styles and style options, and we discuss
some matters of layout.
4_21.pdf (48kb)
- Victor Eijkhout
- Unusual paragraph shapes (English), MAPS 4, 1990, 67-70
keywords: paragraph shapes
abstract:
Although the TeXbook states that TeX's paragraph
mechanism `can be harnessed to a surprising variety of tasks',
the strangest paragraph shapes that I have implement use no
feature of the line-breaking algorithm. Instead, I have found
that the control sequences \everypar and \lastbox
are extremely powerful tools. I give three examples of this.
4_22.pdf (28kb)
- Nico Poppelier
- Ingekomen brief (Dutch), MAPS 4, 1990, 71-72
keywords: LaTeX cursussen
abstract:
4_23.pdf (9kb)
- Johannes Braams, Kees van der Laan
- EuroTeX 89 (Dutch), MAPS 4, 1990, 73-76
keywords: EuroTeX, conference
abstract:
Algemeen:
Organisatorisch:
- Veranderingen LaTeX, gecoordineerd door Frank M. en Jan R.;
- Teaching TeX in discussie;
- Cork bijeenkomst voorbereid;
- Zowel PD als commerciële TeX aktiviteiten nodig;
- Een Nederlandse vertaling van Schwarz's Einführung in
TeX is op komst;
- Leerzaam handout voor potentiële DANTE leden, inclusief
questionnaire;
- Quixote Oriental Fonts project (Hosek);
Producten:
- Schroder's changebars macro;
- Thull's MS-DOS PD TeX;
- TeX-omgevingen: PCTeXE (MS-DOS), TeXE (AOS/VS),
CEO-TeXE (Data General).
4_24.pdf (23kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Teaching TeX: Critics & LaTeX proposal (English), MAPS 4, 1990, 77-82
keywords: education, courseware, modules
abstract:
Some critics -- mainly LaTeX based -- on the approach
are given: TeXnically driven instead of result driven.
Also is notified the omission of a general pedagogical
method to be used. Furthermore, it is urged to have
unified courseware. A set of LaTeX courses is proposed.
No test set is included. The underlying idea of having TUG
certified courses world-wide is strongly endorsed.
4_25.pdf (56kb)
- Victor Eijkhout, Nico Poppelier
- Wat is TeX? (Dutch), MAPS 4, 1990, 83-88
keywords:
abstract:
In de huidige tijd van WYSIWYG `desktop publishing'
systemen lijkt het vreemd een systeem te propageren met
honderden, vaak ingewikkelde, instructies. Wat het
tekstopmaaksysteem TeX desondanks aantrekkelijk maakt,
is het feit dat het programmeerbaar is: de
basisinstructies kunnen worden samengevoegd tot zeer
gecompliceerde instructies die een eenmaal ontworpen
opmaak geheel automatisch feilloos reproduceren. Hierdoor
hoeft de gebruiker uitsluitend nog de structuur van het
document aan te geven en niet de vormgeving, het
uiterlijk, ervan. Met deze gedachte sluit TeX nauw aan
bij recente ontwikkelingen in de uitgeverswereld omtrent
SGML.
4_26.pdf (48kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- MAPS 90.2 (Dutch/English), MAPS 5, 1990, 1-146
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps5.pdf (1481kb)
- anon.
- Besluitenlijst (Dutch), MAPS 5, 1990, 9
keywords: NTG decisions
abstract:
5_1.pdf (8kb)
- anon.
- TeX kalender (Dutch), MAPS 5, 1990, 9
keywords: calendar
abstract:
5_3.pdf (8kb)
- anon.
- Werkgroepen NTG (Dutch), MAPS 5, 1990, 10-11
keywords: working group
abstract:
Verslag werkgroepen.
5_4.pdf (15kb)
- anon.
- Ontvangen Local Guides en andere TeX documenten (Dutch), MAPS 5, 1990, 12
keywords: local guide
abstract:
Overzicht ontvangen local guides.
5_5.pdf (17kb)
- anon.
- TeX-NL subscription (Dutch), MAPS 5, 1990, 13-15
keywords: listserver, TEX-NL
abstract:
Overzicht gebruikers listserver.
5_6.pdf (16kb)
- anon.
- NTG fileserver faciliteiten (Dutch), MAPS 5, 1990, 16-20
keywords: fileserver
abstract:
Overzicht inhoud NTG fileserver.
5_7.pdf (23kb)
- Piet van Oostrum
- TeX stuff at cs.ruu.nl (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 21-26
keywords: FTP, archives, mailserver, software
abstract:
Here is a brief description of our archive of TeX stuff.
The archive is available by FTP and by mail server. It
contains various things, a.o. Atari ST software, GNU
software, some Unix software and a lot of TeX things. I
will concentrate on the TeX stuff in this message.
5_8.pdf (52kb)
- anon.
- NTG Software Distributie Service (Dutch), MAPS 5, 1990, 27-28
keywords: NTG, distribution, software
abstract:
Deze bijlage beschrijft een aantal distributie-services die
door enkele NTG leden worden uitgevoerd.
5_9.pdf (21kb)
- anon.
- NTG DOS-diskette Distributie Service (Dutch), MAPS 5, 1990, 29-30
keywords: MS-DOS, disks, distribution
abstract:
5_10.pdf (18kb)
- Jos Winnink
- Werkgroep 7: PC-zaken; TeX voor MS/PC-DOS PC's (Dutch), MAPS 5, 1990, 31-34
keywords: working group, PC, MS-DOS, Atari
abstract:
Activiteiten van werkgroep 7: PC-zaken.
5_11.pdf (40kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Werkgroep 8: NTG gebruikersdag; SGML-TeX Seminar (Dutch), MAPS 5, 1990, 35-36
keywords: working group, SGML, seminar
abstract:
Terugblik op organisatie.
5_12.pdf (23kb)
- anon.
- Working group 13: `Neerlandica' (Dutch), MAPS 5, 1990, 37-38
keywords: Neerlandica
abstract:
Verslag werkgroep 13: `Neerlandica'.
5_13.pdf (22kb)
- David Osborne
- SGML-TeX conference, Groningen (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 39-42
keywords: SGML, conference
abstract:
For their second full-day international meeting, the
Nederlandstalige TeX Gebruikersgroep (NTG) organised, in
conjunction with the Dutch SGML Users Group, a conference
intended to focus interest on the use of TeX and
SGMLtogether. On August 31st, approximately 100 delegates
from both `camps' attended the day's events in Groningen,
with what seemed a good balance between SGML-ers and
TeXies.
5_14.pdf (48kb)
- Joop van Gent
- Two faces of TeXt (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 43-48
keywords: databases, document retrieval, searching, logical structure
abstract:
TeX as a programming tool for advanced document retrieval
systems.
5_15.pdf (75kb)
- Frank Mittelbach, Rainer Schöpf
- Towards LaTeX 3.0 (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 49-54
keywords: LaTeX3
abstract:
LaTeX is a very valuable tool for document composition.
As a TeX macro package, it is unique in its concept of
logical commands, at the same time retaining enough
flexibility with visually oriented commands to allow the
user a relatively easy correction of an automatically
chosen layout. This fact makes it far superior to the
plain and AMS-TeX macro packages when it comes to
professional applications. Therefore the LaTeX
re-implementation project is certainly one of the most
important efforts to `expand TeX's horizon'. This is the
place to link TeX with the modern developments like
SGML. This paper describes the current status of the
re-implementation of LaTeX.
5_16.pdf (86kb)
- Amy Hendrickson
- Getting TeXnical: Insight into TeX Macro Writing Techniques (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 55-66
keywords: techniques
abstract:
Most of us understand the basic form of TeX macros but
that understanding alone is often inadequate when we need
to solve certain problems. We need additional insight to
be able to develop methods of passing information, moving
text with changed catcodes, preserving blank lines, and
more. Writing a large macro package brings in a new set of
issues: how toavoid bumping into implementation
restrictions, e.g., constraints of hash size, string size,
and others; how to make a pleasant user interface; how to
make your code as concise as possible. Some of the
techniques to be discussed here include making a macro
with a variable number of arguments; changing catcodes in
macros, defining a macro whose argument is intentionally
never used; conserving hash size by using counters instead
of newifs; csname techniques and non-outer dynamic
allocation; and table making techniques. Finally, some
suggestions are included on methods to use when developing
new macros.
5_17.pdf (211kb)
- Victor Eijkhout, Andries Lenstra
- The Document Style Designer as a Separate Entity (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 67-70
keywords: style design
abstract:
An argument for the need for a programmable meta format:
a format that introduces a new syntactic level in TeX
for document style designers.
5_18.pdf (34kb)
- Johannes Braams, Victor Eijkhout, Nico Poppelier
- The Dutch national LaTeX effort (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 71-74
keywords: LaTeX, dutch
abstract:
In this article an overview is given of the activities of
working group 13 (WG 13) of the `Nederlandstalige TeX
Gebruikersgroep' (Dutch TeX Users Group). This working
group is also called `Neerlandica', and is interested in
anything that has something to do with using LaTeX (and
TeX) in a non-American environment. The topics tackled so
far range from the design of a page layout suitable for A4
paper by adapting the American layout of article.sty to
Dutch typographical tastes, to the implementation of a new
letter style called `brief'.
5_19.pdf (46kb)
- Barbara Beeton
- TUGboat production: TeX, LaTeX, and paste-up (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 77-84
keywords: TUGboat, production
abstract:
TUGboat has now completed more than ten years of
publication. Starting with TeX78 and an electrostatic
printer and progressing through increasingly versatile
software and hardware, the authors have kept us
challenged, both with the content that the reader sees and
the little tricks that happen `under the covers'. This
talk will be a survey of some of the milestones of TUGboat
production, our editorial philosophy, what we've learned
about what TeX can and cannot do, and some advice to
authors and production editors of other publications.
5_20.pdf (83kb)
- Jeroen Soutberg
- SGML and TeX at Elsevier Science Publishers (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 85-88
keywords: SGML, Elsevier, publishers
abstract:
Contents:
- Introduction;
- ESP;
- Manuscript routing;
- Role of SGML;
- Role of ...TeX;
- Projects.
5_21.pdf (46kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- NTG's second year (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 89-90
keywords: activities, NTG, EuroTeX
abstract:
A survey of NTG's activities in its second year is
enumerated.
5_22.pdf (26kb)
- Joachim Lammarsch
- Development of DANTE e.V. (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 91-92
keywords: Dante
abstract:
5_23.pdf (20kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Verslag GUTenberg '90 (Dutch), MAPS 5, 1990, 93-98
keywords: GUTenberg
abstract:
Waarnemingen/beslissingen:
- Zusterclubs zijn automatisch lid van elkaar;
- DANTE en GUTenberg 100% gegroeid;
- TUGlib wordt uitgebreid met TeX bibliografie;
Producten/macros:
- Zetten commutator diagrammen via LaTeX;
- Ook muziek zetten nu via TeX;
- Zetten van (ADA, ...) programma's;
- Zetten van bridge literatuur;
- Voor multilingual TeX3.0 is MLTeX nog nodig;
- TeX in kleur?
5_24.pdf (71kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Board-of-Directors and Euro-Summit at Cork90 (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 99-102
keywords: EuroTeX, board-of-directors, Cork
abstract:
TUG organizational:
- TUG is really open now;
- Working Groups will be sent off with better task
descriptions and reporting time schedules;
- How to fulfil better membership needs is proposed;
- A scholarly TUGboat and a separate newsletter is proposed;
Topical TUGboat issues are under consideration;
- No increased membership/postage fees for those outside USA;
- The dangling reciprocal membership question is near to a
pilot study;
- BoD can operate faster because of adoption of voting by
e-mail;
- An extended membership directory is asked for;
- A resource directory is asked for;
- Maintenance/evolution of TeX etc. software must be
handled by TUG and LUGs; DEK and LL are out of it!
- More attention will be paid to PR activities: Welcome
c.q. Information/Demo packets will be prepared;
Euro-Summit:
- Eastern and Western European countries will exchange
information;
- A status report, Euro-Summit Cork90 (?), will appear with
contact addresses and status reports.
5_25.pdf (47kb)
- Nico Poppelier, Kees van der Laan
- Report European TeX conference Cork90 (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 103-108
keywords: conference, Cork, EuroTeX
abstract:
The following was on at this joint TUG90 and EuroTeX90
meeting at Cork. Hypertext and TeX. Cork encoding scheme
for 8 bit fonts. Halftone output from TeX. Macro writing
in TeX, especially Getting TeXnical. The Dutch TeX
efforts were reported. The issue of a TeX archive was
raised again. Text around figures in LaTeX. Document
design and style development. Proposals for LaTeX3.0.
SGML and TeX for tables and Math. Graphics and TeX,
such as PiCTeX use, tif format and pk files. Old german
fonts. BiBTeX requirements. Discussion of TeX books. The
question of TeX at schools was raised.
5_26.pdf (69kb)
- Huub Mulders
- TeX structuurschema's (Dutch), MAPS 5, 1990, 109-112
keywords: filetypes, coherence, structure
abstract:
Overzicht van de structuur van TeX en METAFONT en de
bijbehorende bestandtypen.
5_27.pdf (24kb)
- anon.
- The 1990 DECUS TeX Collection (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 113-114
keywords: Decus
abstract:
The DECUS Languages and Tools SIG Public Domain Working
Group and the Electronic Publishing SIG TeX/LaTeX/WEB
Working Group are proud to announce the 1990 DECUS TeX
Collection. This col-lection offers nearly everything a
TeX User would want on their system for TeX.
5_28.pdf (21kb)
- Victor Eijkhout
- New books on TeX (1) (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 115-117
keywords: book review
abstract:
Review of `Introduction to TeX' (Jost Krieger, Norbert
Schwartz), `TeX for the advanced' (Wolfgang Appelt),
`TeX for the impatient' (Paul Abrahams).
5_29.pdf (35kb)
- Victor Eijkhout
- An indentation scheme (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 118-121
keywords: indentation, paragraph
abstract:
Indentation is one of the simpler things in TeX: if you
leave one input line open you get a new paragraph, and it
is indented unless you say \noindent. And if you
get tired of writing \noindent all of the time, you
declare \parindent=0pt at the start of your
document. Easy. More sophisticated approaches to
indentation are possible, however. In this article I will
sketch a quite general approach that can easily be
incorporated in existing macro packages. For a better
appreciation of what goes on, I will start with a tutorial
section on what happens when TeX starts a paragraph.
5_30.pdf (36kb)
- Victor Eijkhout
- A parskip scheme (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 122-124
keywords: \parskip, \everypar, paragraph, skips
abstract:
In this article I will present an approach that unifies
the paragraph skip and the white spaces surroundingvarious
environments. Since the macros given below make use of the
\everypar token list, this article may be seen as a
sequel to an earlier paper on an indentation scheme, which
is based on a similar principle. The \everypar
parameter was explained there.
5_31.pdf (35kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- SGML (,TeX and ...) (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 125-140
keywords: SGML
abstract:
What SGML (and TeX) is all about is given in a nutshell.
Markup of example document elements, by SGML and LaTeX,
are provided. Coupling SGML to TeX is considered by
direct translation and by the intermediate procedural
markup phase. Interfacing SGML to (La)TeX is also
addressed. Some guidelines are provided in order to decide
when SGML, or TeX (alone, both, or neither) might be
beneficial. It is a 3-in-1 paper: what is SGML and TeX
all about, examples of marked up copy in SGML and
(La)TeX and the coupling issues, finished up with a
literature compilation.
5_32.pdf (158kb)
- Nico Poppelier
- SGML en TeX in scientific publishing (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 141-144
keywords: SGML, scientific publishing
abstract:
Elsevier Science Publishershas for a few years
investigated the possibility of accepting compuscripts, a
manuscript in electronic form, created with TeX, LaTeX
and a few other text processing systems, and converting
these to SGMLform. This paper will discuss the current
status of these activities, the reasons for converting
compuscripts to SGMLform, and the various ways in which
TeX isused.
5_33.pdf (54kb)
- Donald Knuth
- The future of TeX and METAFONT (English), MAPS 5, 1990, 145-146
keywords: future
abstract:
My work on developing TeX, METAFONT, and Computer Modern
has come to an end. I will make no further changes except
to correct extremely serious bugs.
5_34.pdf (15kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- MAPS 91.1 (Dutch/English), MAPS 6, 1991, 1-117
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps6.pdf (1243kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Verslag (1991/1) (Dutch), MAPS 6, 1991, 3-10
keywords: report, members meeting
abstract:
Opening;
Verslag bijeenkomst 11 mei 1990;
Ingekomen stukken en Mededelingen;
Stand van zaken Europese samenwerking/TUG international;
Verslag/discussie werkgroepen;
Verenigingszaken;
Rondvraag;
SGML (TeX and ...);
Sluiting.
6_1.pdf (91kb)
- anon.
- TeX kalender (Dutch), MAPS 6, 1991, 10
keywords: calendar
abstract:
6_2.pdf (8kb)
- anon.
- Werkgroepen NTG (Dutch), MAPS 6, 1991, 11-12
keywords: working group
abstract:
Verslag werkgroepen.
6_3.pdf (14kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Jaarverslag NTG 1990 (Dutch), MAPS 6, 1991, 13-14
keywords: report NTG
abstract:
6_4.pdf (23kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Financieel verslag 1990 (Dutch), MAPS 6, 1991, 15-16
keywords: financial report
abstract:
6_5.pdf (21kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Concept begroting 1991 (Dutch), MAPS 6, 1991, 17
keywords: budget
abstract:
6_6.pdf (19kb)
- anon.
- TeX-NL subscription (Dutch), MAPS 6, 1991, 18-20
keywords: TEX-NL, mailing list
abstract:
Overzicht gebruikers listserver.
6_7.pdf (17kb)
- anon.
- NTG fileserver faciliteiten (Dutch), MAPS 6, 1991, 21-26
keywords: fileserver
abstract:
Overzicht inhoud NTG fileserver.
6_8.pdf (27kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Van de Voorzitter (1991/1) (Dutch), MAPS 6, 1991, 27-28
keywords: chairman
abstract:
TeX Nationaal en Internationaal.
Oftewel: wat gebeurt er allemaal?
6_9.pdf (26kb)
- anon.
- WG 1: Education (English), MAPS 6, 1991, 29-32
keywords: working group, education
abstract:
Verslag werkgroep 1: Educatie.
6_10.pdf (54kb)
- Erik-Jan Vens, Jos Winnink
- WG 4: Fonts (Dutch), MAPS 6, 1991, 33-36
keywords: working group, fonts, METAFONT
abstract:
Activiteiten van de werkgroep Fonts.
6_11.pdf (47kb)
- Theo Jurriens
- WG 6: Lijst en link met fotozetters (Dutch), MAPS 6, 1991, 37
keywords: working group, photo typesetter, inventory
abstract:
Verslag werkgroep 6.
6_12.pdf (15kb)
- Jos Winnink, Pieter Bison
- WG 7: PC-zaken; TeX voor MS/PC-DOS PC's;
Verkrijgbaarheid van emTeX (Dutch), MAPS 6, 1991, 38-40
keywords: working group, PC, MS-DOS, Atari, emTeX
abstract:
Activiteiten van werkgroep 7: PC-zaken, in het byzonder de
situatie met betrekking tot emTeX.
6_13.pdf (41kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Brief aan PC werkgroep: Enige suggesties voor WG-PC's (Dutch), MAPS 6, 1991, 41-42
keywords: working group, PC, MS-DOS
abstract:
Voorgesteld wordt een praktisch set voor de PC's beschikbaar
te stellen, en de educatie daar op af te stemmen.
6_14.pdf (27kb)
- Joop van Gent
- WG 8: NTG conferentie (Dutch), MAPS 6, 1991, 43
keywords: working group, conference
abstract:
6_15.pdf (12kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- WG 10: SGML-TeX: Imposing structure upon TeX (English), MAPS 6, 1991, 44-46
keywords: working group, SGML, structure
abstract:
Imposing structure upon TeX.
6_16.pdf (42kb)
- Henk Brouwer, J.A. Jager, P. Sader
- Gebruik van TeX binnen het EGD (Dutch), MAPS 6, 1991, 47
keywords: EGD, Quatro, conversion, tables
abstract:
Conversie van tabellen binnen Quatro naar TeX;
het gebruik van macros binnen het EGD.
6_17.pdf (14kb)
- Leo van Geest, Marion van Geest
- Gebruik van TeX en LaTeX op het CAWCS (Dutch), MAPS 6, 1991, 48-56
keywords: CAWCS
abstract:
Overzicht van het gebruik van TeX op het CAWCS.
6_18.pdf (164kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Math into BLUes (English), MAPS 6, 1991, 57-74
keywords: BLUe, math
abstract:
TeXing mathscripts is not simply typing. Math has to
be translated into TeX commands. First the motivation
for this work is given. Next traditional math page make-up
is summarized along with the macroscopic math TeX
commands. After answering `Why TeXing mathscripts is
difficult?' an anthology of TeX falls and their antidotes
is discussed. At the end suggestions are given in order to
lessen the difficulties.
6_19.pdf (268kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Babel, a multilingual style-option system for use with LaTeX's
document styles (English), MAPS 6, 1991, 75-84
keywords: Babel, LaTeX, document styles, language, multilingual
abstract:
The standard distribution of LaTeX contains a number of
document styles that are meant to be used, but also serve
as examples for other users to create their own document
styles. These styles have become very popular among
LaTeX. But it should be kept in mind that they were
designed for American tastes and contain a number of
hard-wired texts. This article describes a set of
document-style options that can be used in combination
with the standard styles, which makes the latter adaptable
to other languages.
6_20.pdf (85kb)
- Bobby Bodenheimer
- Frequently Asked Questions (I) (English), MAPS 6, 1991, 85-92
keywords: frequently asked questions, FAQ, comp.text.tex
abstract:
This article contains answers to some frequently asked
questions on comp.text.tex. Please don't ask these
questions again, as they've been answered many times
before.
6_21.pdf (89kb)
- Liam Quin
- Summary of METAFONT Fonts Available (English), MAPS 6, 1991, 93-98
keywords: METAFONT, fonts, availability
abstract:
This report includes all known fonts available in
METAFONT format, whether public domain or not. Archive
sites for ftp are listed where known. There is also a
BITNET archive at LISTSERV@UBVM.CC.BUFFALO.EDU.
6_22.pdf (56kb)
- Piet van Oostrum
- Program text generation with TeX/LaTeX (English), MAPS 6, 1991, 99-106
keywords: program text generation
abstract:
Web; Cweb; Fweb; Spiderweb; Tgrind; C2LaTeX; C++2LaTeX;
Cprog/Csty macros; Program environment; SchemeTeX; Ada;
Miscellaneous.
6_23.pdf (82kb)
- Nico Poppelier
- LaTeX for engineers and scientists (book review) (English), MAPS 6, 1991, 107-108
keywords: LaTeX, engineers, scientists, book review
abstract:
Review of `LaTeX for engineers and scientists' by
David J. Buerger.
6_24.pdf (32kb)
- Victor Eijkhout
- The structure of the TeX processor (English), MAPS 6, 1991, 109-112
keywords: TeX processor, characters, tokens, lists, expansion
abstract:
In this article I will describe the TeX processor as a
multi-layered engine that successively transforms
characters into tokens, tokens into lists, and from these
lists builds a typeset page.
6_25.pdf (53kb)
- Nelson Beebe
- Comments on the Future of TeX and METAFONT (English), MAPS 6, 1991, 113-117
keywords: future, TeX, METAFONT
abstract:
6_26.pdf (62kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- MAPS 91.2 (Dutch/English), MAPS 7, 1991, 1-135
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps7.pdf (1714kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Verslag (1991/2) (Dutch), MAPS 7, 1991, 3-9
keywords: report, members meeting
abstract:
Opening;
Verslag bijeenkomst 20 november 1990;
Ingekomen stukken en Mededelingen;
NTG jaarvergadering;
Verslag/discussie werkgroepen;
Rondvraag;
NTG presentaties: `TeX in de praktijk';
Sluiting.
7_1.pdf (85kb)
- anon.
- TeX kalender & Glossary (Dutch), MAPS 7, 1991, 9
keywords: calendar, glossary
abstract:
7_2.pdf (7kb)
- anon.
- Werkgroepen NTG (Dutch), MAPS 7, 1991, 10-11
keywords: working group
abstract:
Verslag werkgroepen.
7_3.pdf (11kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Begroting 1991 en 1992 (Dutch), MAPS 7, 1991, 12-13
keywords: budget
abstract:
7_4.pdf (23kb)
- anon.
- TeX-NL subscription (Dutch), MAPS 7, 1991, 14-16
keywords: TEX-NL, mailing list
abstract:
Overzicht gebruikers listserver.
7_5.pdf (17kb)
- anon.
- NTG fileserver faciliteiten (Dutch), MAPS 7, 1991, 17-22
keywords: fileserver
abstract:
Overzicht inhoud NTG fileserver.
7_6.pdf (28kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Van de Voorzitter (1991/2) (Dutch), MAPS 7, 1991, 23
keywords: chairman
abstract:
7_7.pdf (22kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- NTG's continuation: The Third Year (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 24-25
keywords: NTG, continuation
abstract:
An NTG year of activity parallels the Dutch academic
year: September to September. The membership
increased by roughly 40% to circa 140 members of which 25
or so are institutional members. Due to the intermediate
TeX course some financial reserve has been built up. NTG's
third year can be characterized by `continuation,' and
the embarkation upon a multi-year project.
7_8.pdf (27kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- WG 1: Education; Contribution to TUG-LRP report (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 26-32
keywords: working group, education, TUG-LPR
abstract:
Worldwide TeX/METAFONT education is proposed with
compatible modules, such that a user can plan an education
path. A pool of teachers is proposed. How to address the
problem of qualified teachers is touched upon.
7_9.pdf (84kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- WG 1: Education; Review Michael Doob's A Gentle (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 33-35
keywords: book review, review
abstract:
Review of Michael Doob's `A Gentle Introduction to TeX'.
7_10.pdf (44kb)
- Jos Winnink
- WG 7: PC-zaken; TeX voor MS/PC-DOS PC's en Atari's (Dutch), MAPS 7, 1991, 36
keywords: working group, PC, MS-DOS, Atari
abstract:
Activiteiten van werkgroep 7: PC-zaken.
7_11.pdf (21kb)
- David van Leeuwen
- WG 13: `Neerlandica'; The Right of ij to be a Ligature (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 37-38
keywords: Neerlandica, ij-ligature
abstract:
Discussion of the right of the Dutch `ij' to be a ligature.
7_12.pdf (34kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Enige Suggesties aan de Redactie van de MAPS (Dutch), MAPS 7, 1991, 39-40
keywords: MAPS
abstract:
De functie van de MAPS wordt belicht en gerelateerd aan
hoe dat te verwezenlijken. Punten aangestipt zijn:
onjuiste afbrekingen, slecht-ogende automatische
uitvullingen, en typos. Voorgestelde oplossing geen
referee-mechanisme maar duidelijk aan de auteurs geven van
wat van ze verwacht wordt plus overgaan op de nieuwere
tools. Structureel is het te late verschijnen voorkomen
vanwege het notulen-aspect: geen notulen geen vergadering.
7_13.pdf (27kb)
- Piet Tutelaers
- A Font and a Style for Typesetting Chess using LaTeX or TeX (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 41-46
keywords: typesetting, chess, fonts
abstract:
7_14.pdf (92kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Typesetting Bridge via LaTeX (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 47-50
keywords: bridge, LaTeX
abstract:
LaTeX macros and a bidding environment for typesetting bridge
card distributions and bidding sequences are given. Examples
borrowed from bridge literature are supplied.
7_15.pdf (35kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Typesetting Bridge via TeX (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 51-62
keywords: bridge, plain TeX
abstract:
Enhanced plain TeX macros and a bidding environment for
typesetting bridge card distributions and bidding
sequences are given. As a follow-up of the LaTeX macros
given in [12]. Moreover, macros for annotated printing of the
course of the play are provided. Examples of use are included.
7_16.pdf (169kb)
- Hanna Kolodziejska
- Go diagrams with TeX (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 63-68
keywords: go, diagrams
abstract:
Encoureged by Zalman Rubinstein, who described his chess
diagrams in TUGboat vol. 10 no. 2, I have prepared
some special fonts and TeX macros to be used in
typesetting go diagrams.
7_17.pdf (220kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Towers of Hanoi, revisited (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 69-70
keywords: tower of Hanoi
abstract:
Another version of TeXing of `The Towers of Hanoi'
problem is provided, which does not assume Lisp knowledge,
just plain TeX. Also some variations of use are included,
among others to remove the restriction on the disks: disk
size can be supplied by more than one digit.
7_18.pdf (24kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- 6th European TeX Conference (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 71-75
keywords: EuroTeX, conference, Paris
abstract:
- User groups:
CyrTUG is bound to become important. CSTUG
prospers. HunTUG is modest. The Poles can't get organized.
Yunus is only a list. The other five just go on.
- Panels:
TeX in Europe, how can we obtain better acceptance? LaTeX3:
impressive history, no release dates of yet.
- Presentations:
Zlatuška's ACCENTS processor, for automatic generation of
accented virtual fonts for European languages from English
input fonts in the TeX font layout, looks promising.
- Publishing houses:
MIR is involved. Springer is active and has some user guides
out for a pilot journal. The Czech scientific journals are
all formatted by TeX!
- Products:
LAMSTeX is still going public. Very promising though,
especially the wizards manual.
7_19.pdf (64kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- The TUG91 Annual Meeting (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 76-82
keywords: TUG conference
abstract:
- Education:
David Salomon is a great teacher: insights!
He has donated his notes to TUG for inclusion in the
TeXniques series.
- Publishing houses:
The publishing houses accept (La)TeX copy. AMS leads with
their total production formatted via TeX: 90K pages per year.
- Interchange format:
DVI and Encapsulated PostScript!
- Workshops:
Modifying manmac was great! The ways of
encapsulating PostScript are put together by Anita Hoover.
(see elsewhere in MAPS)
- Products:
LAMSTeX goes public. ArborTeXt has extended and improved
their products. ETP, of Mimi Lafrenz, did steal the show.
7_20.pdf (84kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- TUG Board of Directors meeting (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 83-84
keywords: TUG conference, board-of-directors
abstract:
The following are loosely formulated issues which were
agreed upon. For more preciseness the reader is referred
to the (approved) minutes.
7_21.pdf (13kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Visit AMS and TUG office (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 85-86
keywords: AMS, TUG office
abstract:
A report is given of the role of AMS with respect to
TeX and TUG. The TUG office is next door and the
cooperation is beneficial. A few relevant documents and
the AMS preprint styles as well as the accompanying
documentation are enumerated.
7_22.pdf (19kb)
- Theo Jurriens
- TeXniques in Siberia (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 87-90
keywords: Siberia, LaTeX, courses, USSR
abstract:
This article summarizes the problems of giving a LaTeX
course in Siberia. It concludes with an overview concerning
the future of TeX inside the USSR.
7_23.pdf (226kb)
- Alan Hoenig
- An Introduction to TeX for New Users (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 91-96
keywords: introduction, new users
abstract:
The purpose of this brief introduction is not to present a
tutorial into the use of TeX, but rather to introduce the
user to the whole notion of what it means to use TeX, how
TeX differs from other typesetting systems, and what the
advantages are to using TeX.
7_24.pdf (85kb)
- Rein Smedinga
- Hoe met LaTeX een boek kan worden gemaakt (Dutch), MAPS 7, 1991, 97-101
keywords: LaTeX, book
abstract:
Het creëren van een boek met LaTeX is geen
vanzelfsprekende bezigheid. Onderstaand het relaasvan zo'n
poging: het boek-in-wording Inleiding Informatica dat in
eerste instantie als dictaat bij het bijbehorende college
is geschreven en nu in een boekversie is aangeboden aan
Addison-Wesley. In onderstaand betoog wordt voorbij gegaan
aan het belangrijkste onderdeel van het schrijven van een
boek: het schrijven van de tekst. We zullen het hier
slechts hebben over de problemen en oplossingen voor wat
betreft de layout.
7_25.pdf (55kb)
- Theo Jurriens
- Ladies and LaTeX (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 102-104
keywords: LaTeX, non-scientists, simplification
abstract:
This paper describes the use of LaTeX by
non-astronomers at the Kapteyn Institute. Although the
general opinion is that it is too complicated for
non-scientist, experience in Groningen proves otherwise.
If you provide good tools or styles everybody is capable
of using LaTeX. Also, the astronomers took over tricks
from the ladies, simplifying their lives, too.
7_26.pdf (34kb)
- Nico Poppelier
- Two Sides of the Fence (Dutch), MAPS 7, 1991, 105-110
keywords: TUG conference, future
abstract:
The purpose of this talk is to give an overview of the
four days of the twelfth annual TUG meeting; it is an
attempt to show that the different streams in the
programme of the meeting are connected, that they are part
of a whole. Also, I make some comments and observations
regarding the current status and the future of TeX, and
the future of publishing in general.
7_27.pdf (75kb)
- Anita Hoover
- Report on Workshop: Getting PostScript into TeX and LaTeX Documents (Dutch), MAPS 7, 1991, 111-116
keywords: workshop, PostScript
abstract:
7_28.pdf (62kb)
- Nelson Beebe
- The TUGLIB Server (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 117-123
keywords: TUGLIB, FTP, mail, internet
abstract:
Scores of sites on the worldwide Internet now provide
access to assorted collections of software relating to
TeX and METAFONT. In many cases, these are accessible
only via the Internet mechanism known as anonymous ftp, a
scheme that permits logins from unknown users, usually on
other machines, with very restricted access. The name ftp
is an acronym for file transfer protocol. To improve the
access to the TeX archives and other software at Utah, I
have installed `tuglib'. This server provides a means
whereby remote users can send electronic mail messages
containing service requests to a daemon program. The
daemon parses the requests, logs them, and responds to
them.
7_29.pdf (76kb)
- Victor Eijkhout, Ron Sommeling
- Self-replicating macros (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 124
keywords: macros, self-replication
abstract:
7_30.pdf (14kb)
- Victor Eijkhout
- New books on TeX (2) (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 125-126
keywords: new books, book review
abstract:
Review of `A Beginner's Book of TeX' (Kopka/Levy).
7_31.pdf (26kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Impression INRSTeX, and some more (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 127-129
keywords: INRSTeX
abstract:
The work of Michael Fergusson on INRSTeX is discussed,
Michael's comments on the review are included.
7_32.pdf (38kb)
- Ralph Youngen
- AMSTeX (Dutch), MAPS 7, 1991, 130
keywords: AMSTeX
abstract:
7_33.pdf (21kb)
- Michael Spivak
- LAMSTeX (Dutch), MAPS 7, 1991, 131
keywords: LAMSTeX
abstract:
7_34.pdf (21kb)
- Yannis Haralambous
- ScholarTeX (Dutch), MAPS 7, 1991, 132
keywords: ScholarTeX
abstract:
ScholarTeX is a collection of fonts, macros, preprocessor,
hyphenation patterns, other related software and a 150-pages
manual with many illustrations, exemples, exercises and mottos.
It's purpose is to allow the use of TeX in the following
languages: Greek, Epigraphical Greek, Armenian, Arabic, Hebrew,
Syriac, Saxon, Old German, Phonetic Alphabet.
7_35.pdf (21kb)
- anon.
- TUGboat, Table of Contents (English), MAPS 7, 1991, 133-134
keywords: TUGboat, contents
abstract:
Table of contents of TUGboat Volume 12.1 and 12.2.
7_36.pdf (31kb)
- David Salomon
- `Insights in TeX' course (1) (Dutch), MAPS 7, 1991, 135
keywords: courses, insights
abstract:
This course, with no hands-on, is aimed at TeX and
LaTeX users who are ready for to acquire more insights
into the TeXnigma. For those who are still working at
the `book' level an extra one-day introductory course can
be organized if need for that is large enough.
7_37.pdf (18kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- MAPS 92.1 (Dutch/English), MAPS 8, 1992, 1-150
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps8.pdf (1628kb)
- Gerard van Nes, Jos Winnink
- Verslag (1992/1) (Dutch), MAPS 8, 1992, 1-4
keywords: report, members meeting
abstract:
Opening;
Verslag bijeenkomst 2 mei 1991;
Ingekomen stukken en Mededelingen;
Verslag/discussie werkgroepen;
Rondvraag;
NTG presentaties: `Fun with TeX';
Sluiting.
8_1.pdf (51kb)
- anon.
- TeX kalender & Glossary & Aanschaf TeX boeken (Dutch), MAPS 8, 1992, 5
keywords: calendar, glossary, book
abstract:
8_2.pdf (16kb)
- anon.
- Werkgroepen NTG (Dutch), MAPS 8, 1992, 6
keywords: working group
abstract:
Verslag werkgroepen.
8_3.pdf (12kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Van de Voorzitter (1992/1) (Dutch), MAPS 8, 1992, 7
keywords: chairman
abstract:
8_4.pdf (21kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Jaarverslag NTG 1991 (Dutch), MAPS 8, 1992, 8-10
keywords: report NTG
abstract:
In 1991 ging de NTG zijn 4e jaar van bestaan in. Wederom
verschenen er een tweetal MAPS (Minutes & APpendiceS),
twee NTG bijeenkomsten vonden plaats met een groeiend
aantal lezingen, bestuursverkiezingen werden voor het
eerst gehouden, een gecombineerd NTG/TUG lidmaatschap werd
mogelijk, de samenwerking met Wiskundig Nederland kreeg
gestalte, en er werd verdere aandacht besteed aan de
continuering en acceptatie van de NTG.
8_5.pdf (33kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Financieel verslag NTG 1991 (Dutch), MAPS 8, 1992, 11-12
keywords: financial report
abstract:
8_6.pdf (26kb)
- anon.
- NTG's listserver TeX-NL (Dutch), MAPS 8, 1992, 13-15
keywords: listserver, TEX-NL
abstract:
Overzicht gebruikers listserver.
8_7.pdf (18kb)
- anon.
- NTG's fileserver TeX-NL (Dutch), MAPS 8, 1992, 16-22
keywords: fileserver
abstract:
Overzicht inhoud NTG fileserver.
8_8.pdf (39kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- WG 1: Education; Review Urban's `An introduction to LaTeX' (English), MAPS 8, 1992, 23-24
keywords: review, book review
abstract:
Review of Michael Urban's `An introduction to LaTeX'
8_9.pdf (31kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- WG 1: Education; Addendum `Publiceren met LaTeX' (English), MAPS 8, 1992, 25-30
keywords: LaTeX
abstract:
Addendum `Publiceren met LaTeX'
8_10.pdf (74kb)
- Erik-Jan Vens
- WG 4: Fonts: Met schuine en begerige ogen (Dutch), MAPS 8, 1992, 31-32
keywords: working group, fonts
abstract:
`Peremesjtsjenije', Een verhaal van nette armoei.
8_11.pdf (29kb)
- Jos Winnink
- WG 7: PC-zaken (Dutch), MAPS 8, 1992, 33-34
keywords: working group, PC, MS-DOS, Atari
abstract:
Activiteiten van werkgroep 7: PC-zaken.
8_12.pdf (13kb)
- Daniel Taupin
- MusicTeX; using TeX to write polyphonic or instrumental music (English), MAPS 8, 1992, 35-52
keywords: music
abstract:
MusicTeX is a set of TeX macros to typeset polyphonic,
orchestral or polyphonic music.
8_13.pdf (275kb)
- Theo Jurriens
- Dating with TeX (English), MAPS 8, 1992, 53-56
keywords: dates
abstract:
Three TeX-coded algorithms are given for performing tricks
with dates.
8_14.pdf (18kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Dag van het Document (verslag ITI-TNO informatiedag) (Dutch), MAPS 8, 1992, 57-58
keywords: document, opslag en retrieval, ITI-TNO
abstract:
Een verslag van de dag van het document. Centraal stond
de problematiek: opslag en retrieval van documenten.
Interessant waren het begrip bibliotheek zonder muren, en
de intelligente auteursomgevingen. Het dilemma ten
aaanzien van het centrale theam is: moeten wij alles
bewaren of selecteren en vergeten? Ook het forum kwam hier
niet uit. Er was een beurs met een 20-tal stands.
8_15.pdf (22kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Molecuul Muis Manuscript (verslag KNCV symposium) (Dutch), MAPS 8, 1992, 59-62
keywords: chemistry, electronic publishing, KNCV
abstract:
Op 18 oktober 1991 werd door de sectie
Computertoepassingen van de KNCV (Koninklijke Nederlandse
Chemische Vereniging) een symposium m.b.t. chemische
tekstverwerking georganiseerd. Naast een algemene
introductie over `Electronisch Publiceren', kregen zowel
de Apple Macintosh als MS-DOS geïnteresseerden (chemici)
de huidige mogelijkheden van het verwerken van chemische
teksten voorgeschoteld. Het pakket TeX kwam in een
laatste lezing naar voren. De duidelijk geslaagde dag werd
bezocht door een kleine honderd deelnemers, inclusief een
tiental leveranciers. Vele (leerzame) demonstraties, zowel
tijdens de lezingen, als ook tussen de lezingensessies
door, zorgden mede voor een duidelijk overzicht.
8_16.pdf (40kb)
- David Salomon
- An introduction to TeX -- part I course David Salomon -- (English), MAPS 8, 1992, 63-80
keywords: introduction
abstract:
8_17.pdf (274kb)
- Joachim Schrod
- The Components of TeX (English), MAPS 8, 1992, 81-86
keywords: components of TeX
abstract:
TeX needs a great amount of supplementary components
(files and programs) of which the meaning and interaction
often is unknown. This paper explains the components of
the kernel system TeX that are visible for the TeX
user and their relations.
8_18.pdf (67kb)
- Frank Mittelbach
- LaTeX3 project (English), MAPS 8, 1992, 87-90
keywords: LaTeX3
abstract:
8_19.pdf (49kb)
- Nelson Beebe
- LaTeX Editing support (English), MAPS 8, 1992, 91-114
keywords: LaTeX, editing, emacs
abstract:
The structured markup of LaTeX can be easy to read and
understand, but tedious to type. Its syntax of environment
groups bears a strong resemblance to the begin/end groups
of the Algol family of computer programming languages,
which can be described by rigorous grammars that in turn
permit the automatic construction of lexical analyzers
and parsers, and structured editors to support programming
in those languages. This article describes a powerful
facility for the preparation of LaTeX documents using the
Emacs text editor.
8_20.pdf (237kb)
- Victor Eijkhout
- Prolegomena toward a font selection scheme (English), MAPS 8, 1992, 115-116
keywords:
abstract:
Most users of plain TeX do not get very sophisticated
in their use of fonts. Often they resort to declaring all
used fonts explicitly with \font. There are some
obvious disadvantages to that: it is not possible to
switch a whole document in a simple way to a different
typeface, or to a different size. As a result, I've seen
such phenomena as an article with an abstract in 8 or 9
point, but where the formulas were still in 10 point, or
pages of `magnified' type where the lines were cramped,
because the \baselineskip was not increased with the
type size. The need for a good font selection scheme is
thus quite obvious, but the implementation of one is
not.
8_21.pdf (34kb)
- Theo Jurriens
- From observation to publication (English), MAPS 8, 1992, 117-120
keywords:
abstract:
This article describes the use of TeX in publishing
observations of variable stars observed by Dutch
amateur-astronomers. The observations are published in the
journal `Variabilia' and in the so-called Reports. In the
latter the observations, collected in several years, are
published and submitted to the professional astronomer. It
includes tables and light-curves: plot of the changing
magnitude of the star versus time. In creating the
light-curves: PICTeX is used. In preparing the files for
PICTeX simple TeX-coding is used for manipulating the
data.
8_22.pdf (68kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- FIFO and LIFO incognito (English), MAPS 8, 1992, 121-124
keywords: FIFO, LIFO
abstract:
FIFO, first-in-first-out, and LIFO, last-in-last-out, are
well-known techniques for handling sequences. In TeX
macro writing they are abundant but are not easily
recognized as such. TeX templates for FIFO and LIFO are
given and their use is illustrated.
8_23.pdf (51kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Tower of Hanoi (English), MAPS 8, 1992, 125-127
keywords: tower of Hanoi
abstract:
Another version of programming `The Tower of Hanoi' in
TeX is provided. No nodding knowledge of Lisp is required;
just plain TeX. There is no restriction on the number of
disks, apart from the installed limits of TeX.
Generalized disks can be moved as well.
8_24.pdf (49kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Typesetting Crosswords via TeX (English), MAPS 8, 1992, 128-132
keywords: crosswords, \halign, WYSIWYG, plain TeX
abstract:
A macro is provided for typesetting crosswords via (plain)
TeX, or any TeX, which allows \halign use. The
specification of the crossword information can be done in
the WYSIWYG way, and does not require \halign markup,
just the data.
8_25.pdf (59kb)
- Theo Jurriens
- Ladies & LaTeX -- II (Dutch), MAPS 8, 1992, 133-134
keywords:
abstract:
In dit artikel wordt mijn ervaring als LaTeX-docent,
vraagbaak voor secretaresses beschreven. Er zijn twee
bronnen van problemen: organisatie en TeX-techniek.
8_26.pdf (31kb)
- Nico Poppelier, Amy Hendrickson
- Book reviews (English), MAPS 8, 1992, 135-138
keywords: book review, SGML
abstract:
Reviews of `LaTeX for Everyone' (Jane Hahn),
`Practical SGML' (Eric van Herwijnen),
`TeX by Topic, A TeXnician's Reference' (Victor
Eijkhout).
8_27.pdf (56kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Spivak's Oeuvre (English), MAPS 8, 1992, 139-142
keywords: LAMSTeX
abstract:
Spivak's `The Joy of TeX' and `LAMSTeX -- The Synthesis'
are discussed.
8_28.pdf (62kb)
- anon.
- TUGboat, Table of Contents (English), MAPS 8, 1992, 143-144
keywords: TUGboat
abstract:
Table of contents of TUGboat Volume 12.3, 12.4 and 13.1.
8_29.pdf (35kb)
- anon.
- Tijdschriften zusterverenigingen (Dutch), MAPS 8, 1992, 145-146
keywords: journals
abstract:
8_30.pdf (31kb)
- Jirí Vesely
- EuroTeX92 announcement (English), MAPS 8, 1992, 147-148
keywords: EuroTeX, conference, announcement, Prague
abstract:
Announcement of the EuroTeX'92 conference.
8_31.pdf (22kb)
- David Salomon
- `Insights in TeX' course (2) (English), MAPS 8, 1992, 149-150
keywords: courses
abstract:
This advanced course, with no hands-on, is aimed at those
TeX and/or LaTeX users who are ready for a deeper insight
into the TeXnigma. An extra one-day introductory course
can be organized for inexperienced users, if there is enough
demand.
8_32.pdf (27kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- MAPS 92.2 (Dutch/English), MAPS 9, 1992, 1-162
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps9.pdf (2054kb)
- Gerard van Nes, Jos Winnink
- Verslag (1992/2) (Dutch), MAPS 9, 1992, 1-4
keywords: report, members meeting
abstract:
Opening;
Verslag bijeenkomst 21 november 1991;
Ingekomen stukken en Mededelingen;
NTG jaarvergadering;
Verslag/discussie werkgroepen;
Rondvraag;
NTG presentaties: `TeX and Scientific Publishing';
Sluiting.
9_1.pdf (61kb)
- anon.
- TeX kalender & Glossary & Discount boeken en software voor NTG leden (Dutch), MAPS 9, 1992, 5
keywords: calendar, glossary, book, software
abstract:
9_2.pdf (23kb)
- anon.
- Werkgroepen NTG (Dutch), MAPS 9, 1992, 6
keywords: working group
abstract:
Verslag werkgroepen.
9_3.pdf (12kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Van uw MAPS Editor (1992) (Dutch), MAPS 9, 1992, 7-8
keywords: MAPS
abstract:
9_4.pdf (38kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Van de Voorzitter (1992/2) (Dutch), MAPS 9, 1992, 9-11
keywords: chairman
abstract:
9_5.pdf (47kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Concept begroting 1993 (Dutch), MAPS 9, 1992, 12
keywords: budget
abstract:
9_6.pdf (21kb)
- anon.
- NTG's listserver TeX-NL (Dutch), MAPS 9, 1992, 13-15
keywords: listserver, TEX-NL
abstract:
Overzicht gebruikers listserver.
9_7.pdf (22kb)
- anon.
- NTG's fileserver TeX-NL (Dutch), MAPS 9, 1992, 16-22
keywords: fileserver
abstract:
Overzicht inhoud NTG fileserver.
9_8.pdf (43kb)
- Huub Mulders
- WG 3: Evaluatie; Formules in WP5.1, DECwrite en LaTeX (Dutch), MAPS 9, 1992, 23-30
keywords: formulas, evaluation, WordPerfect, DECwrite, LaTeX
abstract:
De pakketten WP5.1, DECwrite en LaTeX bieden de
mogelijkheid om formules te typesetten. Om de mogelijkheden
en kwaliteit te kunnen beoordelen is geprobeerd een
vijftal formules met behulp van de drie pakketten te
maken.
9_9.pdf (173kb)
- Erik-Jan Vens
- WG 4: Fonts; Hoe maak ik van een font twee fonts? (Dutch), MAPS 9, 1992, 31-32
keywords: working group, fonts, virtual fonts
abstract:
Andrea de Leeuw van Weenen wilde een deel van haar
zelfgemaakte font aan kunnen spreken met de gewone letters
op het toetsenbord, en niet met lastig in te typen en
(evt.) lastig te onthouden macros. De aangewezen manier
leek het maken van een virtueel font. Dus heb ik eens op
een rijtje gezet wat je daarvoor nodig hebt.
9_10.pdf (21kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- 7th European TeX Conference: EuroTeX'92 (Dutch), MAPS 9, 1992, 33-36
keywords: EuroTeX, conference, Prague
abstract:
Highlights of this EuroTeX'92 at Prague were:
- Graphics via TeX and METAFONT.
- = METAFONT with PostScript output.
- PostScript fonts coupled to TeX.
- What every advisory service should know.
- AsTeX as model for a scientific workbench.
- Several (free) tutorials: Advanced TeX, Virtual fonts,
XY-PiC.
9_11.pdf (53kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Verslag van de TUG conferentie in Portland, Oregon (Dutch), MAPS 9, 1992, 37-42
keywords: TUG conference, Portland
abstract:
Verslag van de TUG conferentie in Portland, Oregon.
9_12.pdf (68kb)
- Anita Hoover
- The Key to Successful Support: Knowing Your TeX and LaTeX Users (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 43-49
keywords: user support
abstract:
The primary emphasis of this paper is to address the
issues related to supporting TeX and LaTeX. One
essential ingredient to successfully supporting any
package is that you must know your users. In the case of
TeX and LaTeX, this is especially true, because the
user base can be so diverse. This paper will focus on
support strategies that address different types of users
and what you can do as a TeX and LaTeX support person
to adopt these strategies in your organization.
9_13.pdf (80kb)
- Frank Mittelbach, Chris Rowley
- The Pursuit of Quality (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 50-56
keywords: craft typography, automated typesetting, document formatting models, paradigm, typographic rules, visual contexts, logical contexts, global optimization
abstract:
This paper compares high-quality craft typography with
the state of the art in automated typesetting. The first
part discusses several typographical conventions which
cannot be implemented by means of any formatting model
currently in use. The second part explains why the
current paradigms of computerized typesetting will not
serve for high-quality formatting and suggests directions
for the further research necessary to improve the quality
of computer generated layout.
9_14.pdf (80kb)
- Walter van der Laan, Johannes Braams
- Writing Reports with More than a Hundred People (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 57-62
keywords: automated report writing, LaTeX
abstract:
This paper describes a system that produces project
status reports using LaTeX. The reports contain both
textual and financial information. The textual part of the
status reports is written by over a hundred people who
don't need to know what LaTeX is. The financial
information is retrieved from a database.
9_15.pdf (145kb)
- Ralph Youngen
- TeX-based Production at the AMS (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 63-68
keywords: AMS
abstract:
The American Mathematical Society (AMS) is a both major
publisher of mathematical research, and a professional
organization whose members are mathematicians engaging in
research at academic institutions and other research
centers in the U.S. and around the world. A primary
function of the Society is to provide channels of
communication whereby these mathematicians can communicate
the results of their research to each other, and to the
broader scientific community. Foremost among these
channels of communication is an extensive publications
program which is based on the TeX typesetting system.
9_16.pdf (96kb)
- Nico Poppelier, Eric van Herwijnen, Chris Rowley
- Standard dtd's and Scientific Publishing (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 69-80
keywords: DTD, SGML, scientific publishing
abstract:
This paper has two parts. In the first part we argue that
scientific publishing needs one standard dtd for each
class of documents that is published, for example one for
all research papers and one for all books. In the second
part we apply this reasoning to mathematical formulas, and
we outline some design requirements for a document type
definition for mathematical formulas. In the appendices we
discuss and compare existing document type definitions for
mathematical formulas.
9_17.pdf (143kb)
- Erik-Jan Vens
- Incorporating PostScript fonts in TeX (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 81-84
keywords: PostScript, fonts, pfb2mf, conversion
abstract:
pfb2mf provides the TeX community with an interface to
the PostScript Type One fonts. There is an overwhelming
amount of these fonts for sale and there are a lot of
fonts in the Public Domain, so it extends the range of
typefaces the TeX user can choose from.
9_18.pdf (58kb)
- David Salomon
- Creating Shaded Rectangles with PostScript (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 85-88
keywords: shaded rectangles, PostScript
abstract:
One of the most common graphics used in documents is text
with a shaded background. This is hard to do with TeX
but easy with PostScript. Simple PostScript code is
presented here to create shaded rectangles, and a macro is
developed to combine such a rectangle with text.
9_19.pdf (36kb)
- John Hobby
- Introduction to METAPOST (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 89-96
keywords: METAFONT, METAPOST, picture drawing
abstract:
METAPOST is a picture-drawing language very much like
METAFONT except with PostScript output. The language
provides access to all major features of Level 1
PostScript and it has facilities for integrating
graphics with typeset text. This paper gives a brief
overview of the METAPOST language and how it can be used.
A few of the more interesting features are described in
detail.
9_20.pdf (110kb)
- Theo Jurriens
- TeX for Everyone!? (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 97-99
keywords: METAFONT, PostScript
abstract:
In this article author tries to defend a more general use
of TeX outside the world of mathematics, astronomy,
physics etc. The ! or ? in the title of this paper is the
question. Several examples are shown why TeX is much
powerful than a dull word-processing package.
9_21.pdf (48kb)
- Theo Jurriens
- TeX als Database (Dutch), MAPS 9, 1992, 100-101
keywords: databases, administration
abstract:
In dit artikel wordt beschreven hoe TeX is gebruikt als
een primitieve database voor de administratie van de 47ste
Nederlandse Astronomen Conferentie.
9_22.pdf (15kb)
- Theo Jurriens
- Ladies and LaTeX -- III Vragen allerlei! (Dutch), MAPS 9, 1992, 102-104
keywords: floats, multi-columns, letter, table of contents
abstract:
In het dagelijks gebruik van LaTeX komen we zo af en
toe toch nog wel eens problemen voor. In dit artikel
vragen uit de praktijk en de mogelijke oplossingen.
9_23.pdf (24kb)
- Victor Eijkhout
- Just give me a Lollipop (it makes my heart go giddy-up) (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 105-110
keywords: Lollipop, meta-format, style design
abstract:
The Lollipop format is a meta-format: it does not define
user macros, but it contains the tools with which a style
designer can easily implement such user macros. This
article will show some of the capabilities of Lollipop and
will give the reader a small peek behind the scenes of the
implementation.
9_24.pdf (66kb)
- David Salomon
- Index Preparation for TeX Related Documents (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 111-114
keywords: index preparation, MakeIndex
abstract:
A beta release of the MakeIndex program has recently
become available for the Macintosh computer, and I
immediately started using it to prepare the indexes of two
new books. MakeIndex is easy to use with LaTeX but,
since I like to work with plain TeX, I have developed all
the necessary macros from scratch. They are presented here
for the benefit of anyone who wants a professionally
looking index.
9_25.pdf (50kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Table Diversions (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 115-129
keywords: tables, bordered table, plain TeX
abstract:
Characteristics of existing table macro collections are
given. A kaleidoscope of tables -- as next best to a taxonomy
-- is presented. Newly introduced is the class of bordered
tables. Variations in print-ruled, nonruled, framed,
nonframed, dotted, centered, flushed-can be obtained via
the invoke of parameter setting macros; no modification of
user mark up. Simultaneous row and column spans, partial
rules, and dotted lines are dealt with. The listing of the
macro \btable, with auxiliaries, is included.
9_26.pdf (133kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Syntactic Sugar (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 130-136
keywords: array addressing, loops, parameters, linear search, sorting, switch, plain TeX
abstract:
A plea is made for being honest with TeX and not
imposing alien structures upon it, otherwise than via
compatible extensions, or via (non-TeX) user interfaces
to suit the publisher, the author, or the typist. This
will facilitate the process to get (complex) publications
out effectively, and typographically of high-quality.
9_27.pdf (101kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Heap Sort in TeX (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 137-138
keywords: heap sort, plain TeX
abstract:
Sorting in plain TeX is implemented via heap sort.
The heap sort algorithm is explained and the encoding given.
9_28.pdf (40kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- FIFO and LIFO sing the BLUes (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 139-144
keywords: FIFO, LIFO, BLUe, plain TeX
abstract:
FIFO, First-In-First-Out, and LIFO, Last-In-First-Out,
are well-known techniques for handling sequences. In
TeX macro writing they are abundant but are not easily
recognized as such. TeX templates for FIFO and LIFO are
given and their use illustrated. The relation with Knuth's
\dolist, answer ex11.5, and \ctest, p.376,
is given.
9_29.pdf (89kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Typesetting Crosswords via TeX, revisited (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 145-146
keywords: crosswords
abstract:
An alternative macro, to van der Laan (1992b),
is provided for typesetting crosswords via TeX.
9_30.pdf (43kb)
- Jan Krugers
- Scientific Word; TeX à la WYSIWYG (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 147-154
keywords: Scientific Word, WYSIWYG, Windows, OS2WIN
abstract:
A software package for Windows and OS2WIN for inputting
mathematical formulas WYSIWYG according to all TeX
rules. Internal storage format is a mixture of TeX,
LaTeX and macros of own design. Mathematical formulas
are immediately shown the way they will be printed. Line
width for text is limited to the width of the windowfor
ease of use. The built in previewer from TurboTeX shows
the whole document layout. There are also dvi drivers
included for PostScript, LaserJet, DeskJet and
matrixprinters. Pictures can be called just as easy as
formulas can be inputted. A description of the philosophy
of this package and how to work with it.
9_31.pdf (244kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Bugs (sigh) in Knuths `Computers & Typesetting' (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 155-157
keywords: bugs, Knuth, Computers & Typesetting
abstract:
In may/june this year a discussion started on the TeX-NL
listserver (by Kees van der Laan and Nico Poppelier) about
the releases of Knuths book series: it was not sure that
Addison-Wesley was selling only the latest book editions.
We have forwarded that discussion directly to Addison-Wesley
in Amsterdam. The answer is included in next section.
9_32.pdf (38kb)
- Michael Downes
- LaTeX3; Call for Volunteers (English), MAPS 9, 1992, 158
keywords: LaTeX3, volunteers
abstract:
This is a call for volunteers to help in the development
of LaTeX3. There are many tasks needing to be done in
support of the LaTeX3 project which can be worked on
concurrently with the development of the LaTeX3 kernel.
Furthermore, some tasks require special expertise not
found among the core programming team. Initial research,
analysis, and work on these tasks by volunteers can
greatly speed up the process of integrating a number of
desirable features into LaTeX3. Many of these features
can be extensively developed and tested under LaTeX 2.09
even before the LaTeX3 kernel is available.
9_33.pdf (17kb)
- Jirí Zlatuška
- EuroTeX'92 proceedings (Dutch), MAPS 9, 1992, 159
keywords: EuroTeX, proceedings, Prague
abstract:
EuroTeX '92 proceedings volume contains 330 pages of
papers presented at the last European TeX Conference
held in Prague, Czechoslovakia. There are full texts of
five invited talks included, presenting topics ranging
from the future of TeX to combinations involving METAFONT
and PostScript, and also user support. The volume is
available from the Czechoslovak TeX user's group for
only DM 30.--.
9_34.pdf (16kb)
- anon.
- TUG '93; Call for Papers (Dutch), MAPS 9, 1992, 160
keywords: TUG conference, call for papers
abstract:
Call for papers for TUG'93 meeting.
9_35.pdf (56kb)
- anon.
- Table of Contents TUGboat (Dutch), MAPS 9, 1992, 161-162
keywords: TUGboat, contents
abstract:
Table of contents of TUGboat Volume 13.2 and 13.3.
9_36.pdf (24kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- MAPS 93.1 (Dutch/English), MAPS 10, 1993, 1-218
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps10.pdf (3082kb)
- Gerard van Nes, Jos Winnink
- Verslag (1993) (Dutch), MAPS 10, 1993, 1-4
keywords: report, members meeting
abstract:
Opening;
Verslag bijeenkomst 4 juni 1992;
Ingekomen stukken en Mededelingen;
NTG presentaties: `The future of TeX/LaTeX';
Rondvraag en Sluiting.
10_1.pdf (49kb)
- anon.
- TeX kalender, Glossary & Mededelingen (Dutch), MAPS 10, 1993, 5-6
keywords: calendar, glossary, announcement
abstract:
10_2.pdf (23kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Van uw MAPS Editor; `5 jaar MAPS' (Dutch), MAPS 10, 1993, 7-10
keywords: MAPS, MAPS, NTG
abstract:
10_3.pdf (60kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Van de Voorzitter (1993/1) (Dutch), MAPS 10, 1993, 11-14
keywords: chairman
abstract:
10_4.pdf (55kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Jaarverslag NTG 1992 (Dutch), MAPS 10, 1993, 15-17
keywords: report NTG
abstract:
In 1992 ging de NTG zijn 5e jaar van bestaan in. Twee NTG
bijeenkomsten vonden plaats met vele goede lezingen, naast
een succesvolle en goed bezette 5-daagse Advanced TeX
cursus (low budget; met het cursusmateriaal als
MAPS-Special). Er verschenen wederom een tweetal MAPS
uitgaven (Minutes & APpendiceS). Medewerking werd tevens
verleend aan het LaTeX3 projekt.
En voor de rest is er het diverse door de leden gedaan
waaronder een Public Domain MS-DOS set (instap en
volledige versie), proeflezen van de MAPS, en de
hulpverlening bij vragen op de TeX-NL discussielijst.
10_5.pdf (29kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Financieel verslag NTG 1992 (Dutch), MAPS 10, 1993, 18-19
keywords: financial report
abstract:
10_6.pdf (24kb)
- anon.
- NTG's Listserver TeX-NL (Dutch), MAPS 10, 1993, 20-22
keywords: listserver, TEX-NL
abstract:
Overzicht gebruikers listserver.
10_7.pdf (19kb)
- anon.
- NTG's Fileserver TeX-NL (Dutch), MAPS 10, 1993, 23-30
keywords: fileserver
abstract:
Overzicht inhoud NTG fileserver.
10_8.pdf (40kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- NTG's Bulletin Board FGBBS (Dutch), MAPS 10, 1993, 31-36
keywords: BBS, bulletin board, FGBBS
abstract:
Nieuw voor de Nederlandstalige TeX Gebruikersgroep: een
TeX Bulletin Board speciaal voor diegenen die niet op
het Internet zijn aangesloten. De naam: FGBBS. Op FGBBS is
sinds kort een zo volledig en actueel mogelijke TeX,
emTeX, LaTeX en MusicTeX collectie beschikbaar voor
alle bezitters van een modem. Het BBS is kosteloos
toegankelijk voor iedereen en er zijn geen beperkingen aan
de hoeveelheid bestanden die kunnen worden opgevraagd. Het
systeem is aangesloten op een High Speed modem, vergeleken
met de transmissiesnelheid die een directe Internet link
biedt misschien niet geweldig, maar veel beter kan het
niet over de gewone huis- tuin- en keukenPTTlijn. FGBBS is
te bellen op 085-217041. Noot 31-jan-1997: nieuw nummer is
026-3217 041.
10_9.pdf (58kb)
- David Jones
- A Catalogue of TeX Macros (English), MAPS 10, 1993, 37-40
keywords: TeX, LaTeX, AMSTeX, AMSLaTeX, macros, index
abstract:
This is a catalogue of TeX macros. Its scope includes
all macros that are available via anonymous ftp or
mail-server or some similar mechanism. Commercial packages
will be included only if a full Catalogue entry is
supplied to me by the vendor.
10_10.pdf (39kb)
- Michel Lavaud
- A way to ensure the future of TeX: make its use easier on low-cost machines (English), MAPS 10, 1993, 41-52
keywords: back-end, front-end, scientific publishing, AsTeX, hyperTeX, tree, link, multi-author document, file manager, numerical computation, formal computation, worksheet, databases, email, MS-DOS, notebook, OS/2
abstract:
The PC is the cheapest computer and the most widespread
one in the scientific community. Faced with commercial
scientific word-processors that are improving steadily in
wrong directions, it is urgent to make the use of TeX
easier on the PC, to ensure its future and avoid costly
dead-ends to researchers. We have designed a program,
AsTeX, that allows to create easily multi-author
scientific documents in TeX or LaTeX on PCs. It
provides an on-line hypertext help and a multi-level
assistance in typing LaTeX code. It allows to display
and modify very easily the structure of a document, to
archive and retrieve files related to it, to perform
numerical and formal computations from the document and
include automatically the results, to create LaTeX
tables from worksheets or databases of formulas. It
processes electronic mail and files sent by list servers
for a better use of information and eases considerably the
use of anonymous ftp and archie servers by local archiving
of selected informations.
10_11.pdf (436kb)
- Wietse Dol, Erik Frambach, Maarten van der Vlerk
- 4TeX: a TeX Workbench for MS-DOS PC's (English), MAPS 10, 1993, 53-56
keywords: 4TeX, workbench, PC, MS-DOS, freeware, shareware
abstract:
TeX and all its companions offer an enormous amount of
possibilities. This is both an advantage and a
disadvantage. The advantage is that almost anything is
possible; the disadvantage is that you need detailed
knowledge of all related programs to fully exploit the
possibilities. The MS-DOS program 4TeX is an attempt to
integrate all major TeX related programs in a shell that
shields you from the tedious and frustrating job of
setting environment variables and program parameters.
10_12.pdf (58kb)
- Robert Best
- TeX zonder omhaal; voor Atari ST en andere PC's (I) (Dutch), MAPS 10, 1993, 57-68
keywords: Atari, PD-TeX
abstract:
Deze cursus is bedoeld als eerste kennismaking met TeX
op een eenvoudige PC. Een harde schijf is niet nodig. De
cursus is gebaseerd op de PD-TeX van Christoph Strunk
voor Atari ST. De installatie en de functie van de basis
bestanden van TeX worden behandeld. Deze cursus is een
gecorrigeerde herdruk van een serie artikelen in het blad
ST uitgegeven door: Stichting ST. Daar zijn de in de tekst
genoemde schijfjes te verkrijgen.
10_13.pdf (196kb)
- Philippe Vanoverbeke
- Gezeefd uit de TeX-NL discussielijst (1993/1) (Dutch), MAPS 10, 1993, 69-72
keywords: TEX-NL, discussionlist
abstract:
Gezeefd uit de NTG TeX-NL discussielijst van 1992 en
begin 1993: een zestiental vragen en antwoorden. Niet
alleen voor de niet-netwerkers doch ook voor de TeX-NL
subscribers die de berichten te snel langs hun heen zagen
gaan. Keuze is gemaakt op persoonlijke titel, veel is dus
ongetwijfeld missende. Echter de onderwerpen welke in deze
bijdrage worden behandeld zijn zeker van algemeen belang.
10_14.pdf (37kb)
- Mark Sinke
- armTeX, een port van TeX voor de Archimedes (Dutch), MAPS 10, 1993, 73
keywords: armTeX, Acorn, Archimedes, port
abstract:
In dit artikeltje zal ik vertellen wat armTeX is en
welke voor- en nadelen het systeem heeft. Het is geen
uitvoerige opsomming van wat TeX kan, omdat de lezer
geacht wordt daarvan (enigszins) op de hoogte te zijn. Ik
zal me meer richten op de technische kanten van het werken
met TeX op de Archimedes.
10_15.pdf (16kb)
- Piet Tutelaers
- Het gebruik van MathTime in LaTeX (Dutch), MAPS 10, 1993, 74-76
keywords: MathTime, LaTeX
abstract:
10_16.pdf (106kb)
- Philip Taylor
- The Future of TeX (English), MAPS 10, 1993, 77-85
keywords: extended TeX, NTS, New Typesetting System
abstract:
TeX and the other members of Knuth's Computers &
Typesetting family are arguably amongst the most
successful examples of computer software in the world,
having been ported to almost every conceivable operating
system and attracting an allegiance that verges on the
fanatical. Development work on this family has now ceased,
and many members of the computer typesetting community are
concerned that some action should be taken to ensure that
the ideas and philosophy enshrined in TeX are not
allowed simply to fade away. In this paper, we discuss
some of the options available for perpetuating the TeX
philosophy, and examine the strengths and weaknesses of
the present TeX system. We conclude by postulating a
development strategy for the future which will honour both
the letter and the spirit of Knuth's wish that TeX,
METAFONT and the Computer Modern typefaces remain his sole
responsibility, and at the same time ensure that the
philosophy and paradigms which are the strengths of TeX
are not lost for ever by having artificial constraints
placed on their evolution.
10_17.pdf (126kb)
- Frank Mittelbach
- E-TeX: Guidelines for Future TeX extensions (English), MAPS 10, 1993, 86-94
keywords: e-TeX, guidelines, extensions
abstract:
With the announcement of TeX 3.0, Don Knuth
acknowledged the need of the (ever growing) TeX
community for an even better system. But at the same time,
he made it clear, that he will not get involved in any
further enhancements that would change the TeXbook.
TeX started out originally as a system designed to
typeset its author's own publications. In the meantime it
serves hundreds of thousands of users. Now it is time,
after ten years' experience, to step back and consider
whether or not TeX 3.0 is an adequate answer to the
typesetting requirements of the nineties. Output produced
by TeX has higher standards than output generated
automatically by most other typesetting systems.
Therefore, in this paper we will focus on the quality
standards set by typographers for hand-typeset documents
and ask to what extent they are achieved by TeX.
Limitations of TeX's algorithms are analyzed; and missing
features as well as new concepts are outlined.
10_18.pdf (256kb)
- Frank Mittelbach, Chris Rowley
- The LaTeX3 Project (English), MAPS 10, 1993, 95-100
keywords: LaTeX3
abstract:
This is a brief sketch of the LaTeX3 Project:
background, history, principles, aims and functionality.
The new version of LaTeX is, like the current version, a
freely available system for automated processing of
structured documents, formatting them to the highest
typographic standards by use of the TeX typesetting
software. Although its uses include a very large range of
published documents, the importance of its unsurpassed
ability to format mathematical formulas will not be
forgotten in producing the new version. It is being
produced by an international group of volunteers under the
technical direction of Frank Mittelbach.
10_19.pdf (61kb)
- Michel Goossens
- PostScript en LaTeX, de komplementariteit in praktijk (Dutch), MAPS 10, 1993, 101-113
keywords: PostScript, LaTeX, epsfig, NFSS
abstract:
In dit artikel toon ik aan hoe PostScript en LaTeX een
hoge graad van samenhorigheid bezitten, die het mogelijk
maakt om de voordelen van beide systemen te kombineren om
dokumenten elektronisch te publiceren. Allereerst vertel
ik hoe, samen met de dvi-vertaler dvips en het
stijlbestand epsfig, het invoegen van PostScript materiaal
in een (La)TeX bestand heel eenvoudig wordt. Samen met
de stijl rotating kan men bijna elk gewenst globaal
grafisch effekt verkrijgen zonder per-se een PostScript
guru te zijn. In het tweede gedeelte van het artikel geef
ik een kort overzicht van enkele op PostScript gebaseerde
stijlbestanden, die bepaalde nuttige visuele effekten
genereren, zoals grijze raampjes, kleurentypografie en het
overdrukken van tekst. In het laatste gedeelte toon ik hoe
eenvoudig het is om PostScript fonts te gebruiken in
LaTeX met het nieuwe fontselektie systeem (NFSS) van
Frank Mittelbach.
10_20.pdf (225kb)
- Yannis Haralambous
- Virtual Fonts: Great Fun, Not for Wizards Only (English), MAPS 10, 1993, 114-119
keywords: virtual fonts
abstract:
This paper deals with virtual fonts. I would like to
present some examples of their astonishing possibilities,
taken from everyday typesetting (or almost).
10_21.pdf (122kb)
- Yannis Haralambous
- The Birth of a Virtual Font; The AdjKerns Utility (English), MAPS 10, 1993, 120-123
keywords: virtual fonts, AdjKerns
abstract:
10_22.pdf (41kb)
- Alan Hoenig
- When TeX and METAFONT Work Together (English), MAPS 10, 1993, 124-139
keywords: METAFONT, labelling figures, figures with labels, curvilinear
abstract:
When TeX and METAFONT communicate to each other, they
can do more together than they can alone. This
presentation concentrates on two illustrations of this
principal, and urges readers to come up with more. When
TeX becomes sensitive to information passed to it from
METAFONT, it is possible to prepare diagrams and figures
using METAFONT and then to have TeX prepare labels which
can be precisely positioned within the figure. When
communication goes the other way, TeX and METAFONT can
prepare special purpose fonts which (among other things)
can be set along curved baselines. Illustrations of both
techniques are presented.
10_23.pdf (279kb)
- David van Leeuwen
- Getallen (Dutch), MAPS 10, 1993, 140-141
keywords: numbers
abstract:
10_24.pdf (25kb)
- Johannes Braams
- International quotations (English), MAPS 10, 1993, 142-144
keywords: quotation marks
abstract:
In this article some relatively simple macros are presented
for people who need an occasional quotation mark that is
different from the default quotation marks provided by TeX.
10_25.pdf (28kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Typesetting number sequences; FIFO and some more (English), MAPS 10, 1993, 145-148
keywords: typesetting sequences, citation lists, lists of references, linear sorting, FIFO, plain TeX
abstract:
Typesetting sequences of numerical values, represented
via symbolic names which get their values on the fly, is
dealt with. The sorting of the sequence is done by a
linear sorting algorithm, of complexity O(n2). Three or
more consecutive numbers are typeset as a range. The
objective was to encode typesetting sequences of numbers
as simple, concise, general, compatible, modular,
orthogonal, and ..., as possible in TeX.
10_26.pdf (68kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Sorting in BLUe (English), MAPS 10, 1993, 149-170
keywords: sorting, index preparation, database handling, multiple sorting keys
abstract:
Macros for number and lexicographic sorting are supplied.
Data can originate from the copy, from file, or generated
automatically. Lexicographic sorting allows words with
ligatures and diacritical marks. Applications treated are:
sorting with respect to report generation with TeX as a
database tool, sorting and compressing index.TeX, Knuth's
index reminders file, and sorting control sequences
separately. It is illustrated by various examples that a
set can be sorted within TeX once the ordering of the
set is defined and encoded in a comparison macro, in
compliance with the parameter macro \cmp.
10_27.pdf (259kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Manmac BLUes; or how to typeset a book via TeX (English), MAPS 10, 1993, 171-191
keywords: computer-assisted typography, manmac, style, customizing, index preparation, plain TeX, fonts
abstract:
The manmac macros are enumerated. A user's guide is
provided, and the encodings are explained. As enhancements
the writing of index reminders to the file index.TeX is
elaborated upon, and how to incorporate AMS fonts and
non-CM fonts is referred to. In the appendixes I provided
the source of manmac and my personalized report template.
With respect to the latter, I played with the idea of
formatting the MAPS specials series in this way.
10_28.pdf (227kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- AMS BLUes; professionals at work (English), MAPS 10, 1993, 192-212
keywords: computer-assisted typography, math, bibliography, markup, AMSTeX, math fonts, cyrillics, plain TeX
abstract:
The significance of the American Mathematical Society for
the TeX community at large, and more general the leading
role of the AMS in the area of professional
computer-assisted typesetting, is praised. AMS-TeX,
AMS-LaTeX, their accompanying styles amsppt.sty,
respectively amsart.sty, as well as AMS fonts are discussed.
AMS provides excellent user's and installation guides
along with the software and fonts, all in the public
domain. Despite the quality, an alternative approach -- and
in detail some alternative encodings -- are provided. A
publisher is strongly encouraged to take notice of the
computer-assisted publishing activities of this
pace-setting society. A new procedural idea with respect
to specifying and formatting bibliographies, given a
background file of all the references an author is
familiar with, is proposed to suit the author and the
publisher.
10_29.pdf (234kb)
- Sebastian Rahtz
- The 14th Annual TeX Users Group Meeting (English), MAPS 10, 1993, 213-216
keywords: TUG conference, Aston
abstract:
`A World-Wide Window on TeX'
10_30.pdf (53kb)
- anon.
- Table of Contents TUGboat (Dutch), MAPS 10, 1993, 217-218
keywords: TUGboat, contents
abstract:
Table of contents of TUGboat Volume 13.4.
10_31.pdf (19kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- MAPS 93.2 (Dutch/English), MAPS 11, 1993, 1-227
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps11.pdf (2629kb)
- Jos Winnink
- Opening 11e NTG bijeenkomst 10 juni 1993 (Dutch), MAPS 11, 1993, 1-6
keywords: report, members meeting
abstract:
Verslag bijeenkomst 19 november 1992;
Ingekomen stukken en Mededelingen;
NTG-jaarvergadering;
Rondvraag en Sluiting;
Voordrachten: `Van font tot boek';
Volgende bijeenkomsten
11_1.pdf (88kb)
- anon.
- Het weten waard (Dutch), MAPS 11, 1993, 7-8
keywords:
abstract:
11_2.pdf (35kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Van de Voorzitter (1993/2) (Dutch), MAPS 11, 1993, 9-10
keywords: chairman
abstract:
11_3.pdf (23kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Van uw MAPS Editor (1993) (Dutch), MAPS 11, 1993, 11
keywords:
abstract:
11_4.pdf (22kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Concept begroting 1994 (Dutch), MAPS 11, 1993, 12-13
keywords: budget
abstract:
11_5.pdf (17kb)
- anon.
- NTG's Listserver TeX-NL (Dutch), MAPS 11, 1993, 14-16
keywords: listserver, TEX-NL
abstract:
Overzicht gebruikers listserver.
11_6.pdf (30kb)
- anon.
- NTG's Fileserver TeX-NL (Dutch), MAPS 11, 1993, 17-23
keywords: fileserver
abstract:
Overzicht inhoud NTG fileserver.
11_7.pdf (45kb)
- Jules van Weerden
- TeX-NL archief (Dutch), MAPS 11, 1993, 24
keywords: TEX-NL
abstract:
Deze bijdrage beschrijft de sinds kort aanwezige
beschikbaarheid van het TeX-NL archief op het internet.
Zowel inzage is mogelijk in een subject-lijst als in de
TeX-NL e-mails zelf.
11_8.pdf (23kb)
- George Greenwade
- INFO-TeX (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 25-27
keywords:
abstract:
This article is a adaption of the message send to new users
on the INFO-TeX distribution list. It describes some
additional features of the LISTSERV (including some other
mailing lists) and the additional FILESERV facillity.
11_9.pdf (39kb)
- Frans Goddijn, Henk de Haan
- FGBBS zes maanden later (Dutch), MAPS 11, 1993, 28-35
keywords: FGBBS, bulletin board, LittleComm, Silver Express, offline reading, Fidonet, internet
abstract:
Henk de Haan en Frans Goddijn geven een uitleg over de
werkzaamheden aan FGBBS. Nadat een directory met
boeken op disk was gewist, werd de LaTeX-bibliotheek
van FGBBS belangrijk uitgebreid. Er werd voor bezoekers
een mogelijkheid geschapen om zowel in fidonet als
Internet berichten te lezen en te schrijven. Ook een
systeem voor offline reading werd aangelegd.
11_10.pdf (82kb)
- John Timmerman
- Spoorboekje voor het inloggen op FGBBS met LittleComm (Dutch), MAPS 11, 1993, 36-40
keywords: FGBBS, LittleComm, datacommunicatie
abstract:
Zoals uit het kopje al blijkt, ga ik er hier vanuit dat
je nog niet veel ervaring hebt met datacommunicatie, en
dat je hebt gekozen voor het gebruik van LittleComm.
LittleCommspoort je vlug, veilig en voordelig door het
fascinerende land van de datacommunicatie. door hem
gebruikte setup.
11_11.pdf (52kb)
- Christina Thiele
- Greetings from TUG (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 41-42
keywords:
abstract:
11_12.pdf (23kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- NTG's Lustrum (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 43-51
keywords: 4TeX, BBS, cooperation NLUUG, cooperation CyrTUG
abstract:
NTG's youth in ConTeXt is depicted, with a wink to the
future.
11_13.pdf (122kb)
- Huib van Krimpen
- Ik ben een leek en vrij van pijnlijk weten (Dutch), MAPS 11, 1993, 52-56
keywords:
abstract:
11_14.pdf (58kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- TUG '93 (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 57-59
keywords: LaTeX companion, LaTeX2.09, NTS, outline fonts, PDF, CTAN, TUG conference, Aston
abstract:
This report contains the main issues as perceived by the
author. The idea is to get the flavor and my view of the
good items across, at the expense of completeness.
11_15.pdf (47kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- TUG Board of Directors (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 60-61
keywords: board-of-directors, conference planning, long-range planning, public relations, TeXnical council, exchange of TUGboat and bulletins of LUGs
abstract:
The following are the loosely formulated issues as perceived
by me. For more preciseness the reader is referred to the
(approved) minutes.
11_16.pdf (34kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- CyrTUG '93 and some more (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 62-66
keywords: CyrTUG, conference, cyrillics, MIR publishers
abstract:
The first open CyrTUG meeting with a few participants from
abroad. A rich touristic program next to the usual issues:
courses, and special attention to the national TeX problems.
11_17.pdf (149kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- What is TeX and METAFONT all about? (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 67-87
keywords: AMSTeX, electronic publishing, LaTeX, METAFONT, EPS, SGML, hyperTeX
abstract:
A survey of TeX, its flavours, and its twin sister METAFONT,
within the context of Electronic Publishing, is given.
11_18.pdf (273kb)
- Piet van Oostrum
- Gebruik en Management van TeX in een Unix omgeving (Dutch), MAPS 11, 1993, 88-102
keywords:
abstract:
Een TeX systeem op een Unix systeem omhelst
tegenwoordig veel meer dan alleen het gelijknamige
programma. Een goed geïntegreerde werkomgeving is
mogelijk voor het produceren van een veelzijdig scala aan
documenten. We bespreken de structuur van het TeX
systeem, de gangbare hulpmiddelen en pakketten eromheen,
zoals printer drivers, previewers, font beheer, grafische
pakketten, bibliografiebeheer, index beheer, spelling
controle e.d. Verder besteden we aandacht aan de beheers-
en installatie aspecten ervan, zowel voor een stand-alone
systeem als voor een client-server omgeving met eventueel
heterogene systemen.
11_19.pdf (177kb)
- Geoffrey Tobin
- METAFONT for Beginners (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 103-110
keywords:
abstract:
This is not a tutorial on METAFONT. It is an attempt
to describe how some of the pitfalls in running the program
may, hopefully, be avoided.
11_20.pdf (89kb)
- Robert Best
- TeX zonder omhaal; voor Atari ST en andere PC's (II) (Dutch), MAPS 11, 1993, 111-114
keywords:
abstract:
Deze cursus is een vervolg op die in MAPS 93.1. Na een
inleiding in het eerste hoofdstuk werden toen in de
volgende hoofdstukken behandeld: Boxen, METAFONT en
PostScript, Figuren en een vreemd alfabet, en tot slot
INITeX en INIMF. In deze bijdrage vervolgen we met
hoofdstuk 6: het maken van een mooie brief, niet via
`boxen' in TeX maar m.b.v. LaTeX. In hoofdstuk 7
bekijken we de `artikel-stijl', waarschijnlijk de meest
gebruikte vorm van TeX. Dat leidt tot een vergelijking
van TeX en LaTeX. En tot een alternatief: TeXsis.
Deze cursus is een herdruk van een serie artikelen in het
blad ST uitgegeven door Stichting ST. Daar zijn de in de
tekst genoemde schijfjes te verkrijgen.
11_21.pdf (64kb)
- Bobby Bodenheimer
- Frequently Asked Questions (II) (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 115-125
keywords: FAQ, frequently asked questions, comp.text.tex
abstract:
This article contains answers to some frequently asked
questions on comp.text.tex. Please don't ask these
questions again, as they've been answered many times
before. Note that Guoying Chen
(chen-guo@spunky.cs.nyu.edu) posts the monthly document
Supplementary TeX Information to this newsgroup
containing other information and software relevant to
TeX users but beyond the scope of this article.
11_22.pdf (134kb)
- Eberhard Mattes
- Frequently Asked Questions about emTeX (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 126-127
keywords: FAQ, frequently asked questions
abstract:
This is an edited version of a document called
emTeX-user Frequently Asked Questions. Eberhard Mattes
sent this document on october 3rd, 1993 to the emTeX-user
list. In the community of dutch TeX-users emTeX is
widely spread. So questions to the list are probably also
valuable for many emTeX-users without direct access to
the list.
11_23.pdf (28kb)
- Wietse Dol
- Frequently Asked Questions about 4TeX (1) (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 128-130
keywords:
abstract:
In this note I have gathered some frequently asked
questions and remarks. Most of the questions and answers
were proposed in Dutch, so I tried to translate them into
English. Blame me for (m)any bad English.
11_24.pdf (44kb)
- Philippe Vanoverbeke
- Gezeefd uit de TeX-NL discussielijst (1993/2) (Dutch), MAPS 11, 1993, 131-132
keywords:
abstract:
Hier volgt opnieuw een selektie uit de NTG TeX-NL
discussielijst. Er werden enkele (korte) items uitgelicht
uit de onderwerpen die aan bod gekomen zijn tussen juni en
september 1993.
11_25.pdf (26kb)
- George Greenwade
- The Comprehensive TeX Archive Network (CTAN) (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 133-140
keywords: CTAN, archives, FTP
abstract:
This paper outlines the concept, development, and use of
the Comprehensive TeX Archive Network (CTAN) -- a
network-accessible archive for files related to the TeX
family of document processing. The CTAN is a coordinated
effort among consenting well-known archive sites which
provides quick identification and retrieval files in a
consistent manner from hosts on different continents,
thereby reducing overall network load and increasing speed
of retrieval. Moreover, it provides users with a parallel
archive structure between hosts with holdings which are
generally synchronized to within 30 hours of one another.
This is achieved by routinely mirroring one another's
holdings, as well as mirroring other archives to maintain
an up-to-date collection of files.
11_26.pdf (86kb)
- Phons Bloemen
- 4allTeX: NTG's TeX voor MS-DOS (Dutch), MAPS 11, 1993, 141-154
keywords: emTeX, 4TeX, distribution
abstract:
Presentatie van het 4allTeX floppypakket. Opgezet als een
TeX-installatie samengepakt op 1 HD floppy, uitbreidbaar met
`hapklare' brokken in de vorm van extra floppies. Het geheel
is gebaseerd op het emTeX pakket van Eberhard Mattes, en het
4TeX-pakket.
11_27.pdf (106kb)
- Phons Bloemen
- Shells for TeX (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 155-159
keywords: 4TeX, TeXShell, user interface
abstract:
This is a review of two `shell' programs for emTeX, the
PC-TeX implementation of Eberhard Mattes. The `shells'
provide an integrated development environment for making
TeX documents. The two `shells' presented here are
TeXSHELL by Jürgen Schlegelmilch, and 4TeX by
Wietse Dol, Erik Frambach and Maarten van der Vlerk.
11_28.pdf (67kb)
- Wietse Dol
- Some notes about TeX and MS-Windows (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 160-162
keywords:
abstract:
Many people know about TeX compilers and TeX
utilities for the MS-DOS PC. However, in the world of
WINDOWS there is a lack of knowledge. This note is
intended to inform people who like to run TeX under
WINDOWS and want all the good stuff that WINDOWS and TeX
offers.
11_29.pdf (47kb)
- Roger Hunter
- A Future for TeX (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 163-166
keywords:
abstract:
The future of TeX is invisibility. The role of TeX
should be similar to that of the microprocessor in a PC.
The microprocessor is the heart of the system, but is
completely invisible except for the sticker which says
`intel inside.' TeX must be made invisible with
appropriate front-ends. These front-ends should emphasize
the manipulation of content over appearance and reverse
the trend toward WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get)
interfaces with their emphasis on manipulation of
appearance. Content-oriented interfaces provide far
greater user productivity than WYSIWYG systems, and TeX
is the ideal basis for such systems.
11_30.pdf (48kb)
- Philippe Vanoverbeke
- Scientific Word,... een eerste indruk (Dutch), MAPS 11, 1993, 167-170
keywords:
abstract:
Eind 1992 kreeg ik een beta-versie van Scientific Word in de
bus. Dhr. Kruger was toen zo vriendelijk om mij dit pakket
toe te sturen ter evaluatie. Hierna volgt het rapport(je)
met mijn bevindingen dat ik hem destijds toestuurde.
Zonder twijfel is het product inmiddels verder
geëvalueerd en zijn mijn bevindingen dan ook
hoogswaarschijnlijk niet echt meer `up to date'.
11_31.pdf (50kb)
- Wietse Dol
- The ease of including graphics in TeX documents using 4TeX (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 171-176
keywords:
abstract:
In this paper we will show how 4TeX can be used to
incorporate graphics in TeX documents. Using 4TeX it
not only becomes easy to include graphics in TeX files,
but also makes it possible to preview and print TeX
documents (including graphics) on any machine and any
printer. For inserting graphics in TeX documents, 4TeX
uses the style file figures.sty, the shareware programs
TeXCAD and GRAPHIC WORKSHOP, and the freeware programs:
HP2XX, BM2FONT,PCLTOMSP, and GhostScript. All these
programs are discussed and we also discuss how 4TeX
uses the strength of these programs to incorporate
graphics in TeX documents.
11_32.pdf (151kb)
- Michel Goossens, Frank Mittelbach, Alexander Samarin
- Customizing LaTeX lists (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 177-184
keywords:
abstract:
In this article, which is part of the third chapter of
our forthcoming book `A LaTeX Companion', we take a look
at LaTeX's list environments. First the various
parameters and commands controlling the standard LaTeX
lists, enumerate, itemize,anddescription, are discussed.
Then the general list environment is introduced and we
tell you how to build custom layouts by varying the values
of the parameters controlling this environment.
11_33.pdf (77kb)
- Johannes Braams
- An update on the babel system (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 185-186
keywords:
abstract:
This article describes the changes that have been made to
the babel system, since the article describing the system
appeared in TUGboat Volume 12, number 2. This article
announces the release of a new version of the babel
system.
11_34.pdf (30kb)
- Piet Tutelaers
- Herziene afbreekpatronen voor het Nederlands (Dutch), MAPS 11, 1993, 187-190
keywords: hyphenation, new dutch
abstract:
Dutch hyphenation patterns for TeX
based upon `Groene boekje 1990'
11_35.pdf (46kb)
- Donald Arseneau
- Typesetting paragraphs of a specified shape (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 191-193
keywords:
abstract:
Editor's note: This description of an unusual macro file,
shapepar.sty, is taken from the documentation; the full
style file can be found in CTAN archives.
11_36.pdf (43kb)
- Marek Rycko, Boguslaw Jackowski
- TeX from \indent to \par (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 194-198
keywords:
abstract:
11_37.pdf (70kb)
- Rob de Jeu
- LaTeX at WKAP in Dordrecht (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 199-200
keywords:
abstract:
In this article, I will explain a couple of things about
the use of LaTeX at Wolters Kluwer Academic Publishers
(WKAP), a scientific publisher in Dordrecht. WKAP came
into existence in the '80s after the merger between D.
Reidel Publishing Company, Martinus Nijhoff and Dr W.
Junk. Each year, WKAP publishes approximately 200
scientific journals and about 500 books (in reality, 200
scientific journal titles translates into some 1200
journal issues).
11_38.pdf (27kb)
- Philippe Vanoverbeke
- TeX en braille... een illusie? (Dutch), MAPS 11, 1993, 201-204
keywords:
abstract:
Ongetwijfeld zal bovenstaande titel menig NTG-lid de
wenkbrauwen doen fronsen...: Typografie, laat staan
TeX, is nu wel het laatste wat wij in verband brengen met
onze blinde medemens. In de volgende paragrafen zal ik
pogen te verklaren waarom ik TeX als een mogelijk
hulpmiddel zie voor de produktie van (eenvoudige)
documenten in braille.
11_39.pdf (43kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- BLUe's bibliography -- a generic approach (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 205-210
keywords: literature database, bibliography, plain TeX
abstract:
A new and flexible approach to maintaining and using a
bibliography database within (All)TeX is provided.
11_40.pdf (76kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Matrix icons via LaTeX (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 211-212
keywords: matrix icons, LaTeX, picture environment
abstract:
Some macros for typesetting matrix icons are provided,
based upon LaTeX's picture environment, which don't
need coordinate awareness: just the (dimensionless) sizes
of the `boxes.'
11_41.pdf (30kb)
- Wlodek Bzyl, Tomasz Przechlewski
- An application of literate programming:
creating a format for the bulletin of the Polish TUG (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 213-215
keywords:
abstract:
11_42.pdf (37kb)
- Mary Dyson
- Teaching Typography -- The Didot Project (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 216-218
keywords: digital typography, curriculum development, letterforms, project report
abstract:
This paper briefly outlines the Didot project on teaching
digital typography. A key issue, namely the nature of the
interaction between computer and design specialists, is
discussed and related to the type of material that could
be included in a curriculum for digital typography.
Teaching methods and material that have been developed in
this area are outlined and an evaluation of one of these
methods is described.
11_43.pdf (37kb)
- Chris Rowley, Frank Mittelbach
- Announcement LaTeX2e -- A New Version of LaTeX (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 219-220
keywords:
abstract:
LaTeX2e is a new, standard version of LaTeX-prepared
and supported by the LaTeX3 Project Team.
11_44.pdf (35kb)
- Nico Poppelier
- Review of recent LaTeX books (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 221-222
keywords: book review
abstract:
Reviews of `A Guide to LaTeX, Document Preparation for
Beginners and Advanced Users' (Helmut Kopka and Patrick Daly),
`LaTeX Line By Line, Tips and Techniques for Document
Processing' (Antoni Diller).
11_45.pdf (29kb)
- Michael Ferguson
- The Technical Council and Special Interest Working Groups (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 223
keywords:
abstract:
11_46.pdf (21kb)
- Mary Dyson
- Call for papers: TEP'94 & TUG'94 (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 224-225
keywords: call for papers, TEP, TUG conference, Darmstadt, Santa Barbara
abstract:
call for papers for TEP'94 and for TUG'94.
11_47.pdf (28kb)
- anon.
- Table of Contents TUGboat (English), MAPS 11, 1993, 226-227
keywords:
abstract:
Table of contents of TUGboat Volume 14.1, 14.2 and 14.3.
11_48.pdf (36kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- MAPS 94.1 (Dutch/English), MAPS 12, 1994, 1-177
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps12.pdf (2821kb)
- Jos Winnink
- Verslag (1994/1) (Dutch), MAPS 12, 1994, 1-5
keywords: report, members meeting
abstract:
Opening 12e NTG bijeenkomst 18 november 1993;
Verslag NTG bijeenkomst van 10 juni 1993;
Ingekomen stukken en Mededelingen;
Begroting 1994;
Wat verder ter tafel komt;
LaTeX3;
MAPS;
Verslag bijeenkomsten;
Verslag werkgroepen;
Rondvraag;
Voordrachten: `(La)TeX gebruikersomgeving';
Volgende bijeenkomsten;
Sluiting
12_1.pdf (70kb)
- anon.
- Het weten waard (Dutch), MAPS 12, 1994, 6-7
keywords:
abstract:
12_2.pdf (37kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Van de Voorzitter (1994/1) (Dutch), MAPS 12, 1994, 8-10
keywords: chairman
abstract:
12_3.pdf (53kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Van uw MAPS Editor (1994/1) (Dutch), MAPS 12, 1994, 11-12
keywords:
abstract:
12_4.pdf (38kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Jaarverslag NTG 1993 (Dutch), MAPS 12, 1994, 13-14
keywords: report NTG
abstract:
12_5.pdf (36kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Financieel verslag NTG 1993 (Dutch), MAPS 12, 1994, 15-16
keywords: financial report
abstract:
12_6.pdf (32kb)
- Jos Winnink
- Use of TeX and LaTeX within the NTG community (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 17-18
keywords: TeX, LaTeX, LaTeX3
abstract:
At the 1993 spring meeting of the Dutch TeX User Group
(NTG) the NTG Board was asked to find out in what way
TeX and LaTeX is used by its members. Main motivation
for this question was to find out how important funding of
the LaTeX-3 project for the members of NTG is.
Therefore it was necessary to have insight in the use of
TeX and related products/macro packages. It was decided
that the board should held a inquiry among the members and
if possible present the results at the fall 1993 meeting.
This article describes the results of the survey.
12_7.pdf (25kb)
- Erik Frambach
- The making of the 4allTeX CD-ROM (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 19-21
keywords: CDROM, 4allTeX, 4TeX, ISO9660
abstract:
In about one half year the world's first turn-key TeX
system on CD-ROM was produced. It contains the ms-dos
TeX workbench 4TeX version 3.20 in perhaps the largest
form ever, plus many TeX sources that are valuable to
any TeX user. In this article we present a look behind
the scenes, so you get some insight in the course of
events that mark the production of NTG's first CD-ROM.
12_8.pdf (67kb)
- Frans Goddijn, Henk de Haan
- FGBBS: de jonge jarige (Dutch), MAPS 12, 1994, 22-24
keywords: FGBBS, bulletin board, Fidonet, internet, 4allTeX, LittleComm, CDROM
abstract:
Stonden de eerste zes maanden van het FGBBS in het teken
van onafgebroken uitbreiding van file- en
berichtengebieden en het telkens vergroten van de beoogde
gebruikersvriendelijkheid, het afgelopen halfjaar hebben
we met succes gestreefd naar stabilisatie van het systeem,
overigens zonder de actualiteit uit het oog te
verliezen.
12_9.pdf (31kb)
- Wietse Dol
- 4TeX 3.20 a technical note (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 25-26
keywords:
abstract:
With the release of the CD-ROM there will also be a new
release of the 4TeX workbench (version 3.20). In this
note I will try and explain what will be different from
the earlier versions (e.g. installed with 4allTeX).
12_10.pdf (25kb)
- Wietse Dol
- Frequently Asked Questions about 4TeX (2) (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 27-30
keywords:
abstract:
12_11.pdf (47kb)
- Robert Best
- TeX zonder omhaal; voor Atari ST en andere PC's (III) (Dutch), MAPS 12, 1994, 31-33
keywords: TeXDraw, MIDITeX, MusicTeX, BigTeX, MakeIndex
abstract:
TeXDraw wordt getest. Veel Atari ST's worden gebruikt
om electronisch muziek te maken, op te nemen (MIDI) en af
te drukken in muziekschrift. Dat afdrukken kan ook met
TeX. Uitbreidingen van TeX zoals LaTeX, TeXsis en
MusicTeX maken het zetwerk makkelijker en mooier, maar
TeX heeft ook meer werkruimte nodig. We maken een
BigTeX en een trefwoordenregister voor een lange tekst.
Deze cursus is een herdruk van een serie artikelen uit het
blad ST, uitgegeven door Stichting ST. Daar zijn de in de
tekst genoemde schijfjes te verkrijgen.
12_12.pdf (100kb)
- Mark van Veen
- TeX zonder omhaal; voor Atari ST en andere PC's (IV) (Dutch), MAPS 12, 1994, 34-36
keywords: LaTeX2e
abstract:
Deze keer gaat het over een recent uitgekomen
macro-pakket, dat LaTeX2e heet. Dit pakket vormt een
krachtige set macro's, waarmee je zonder al te veel van
TeX af te weten goed uitziende teksten kan produceren.
Deze cursus is een herdruk van een serie artikelen uit het
blad ST, uitgegeven door Stichting ST. Daar zijn de in de
tekst genoemde schijfjes te verkrijgen.
12_13.pdf (37kb)
- Michel Goossens
- LaTeX2e, an overview (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 37-46
keywords:
abstract:
This article gives an overview of the new or extended
user commands available with LaTeX2e, the new LaTeX
release, compared to the previous version LaTeX 2.09.
After introducing the newpreamble commands, the extensions
for defining new commands and environments, and handling
length and boxes are discussed. The new font selection
commands are explained, both for text and math, and it is
shown how to easily use different font families. A list of
supported class and package files is given and new
possibilities for controlling page contents and floats are
discussed. Most of this material is described in much
greater detail in `The LaTeX Companion' and in the
second edition of the LaTeX Reference Manual.
12_14.pdf (145kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Standard Document Classes and Packages (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 47-49
keywords:
abstract:
This article describes the Document Classes and Packages
that are availabel or will be available shortly for use
with LaTeX2e . The number of available Packages and
Classes will obviously change once LaTeX2e is the
`official' LaTeX.
12_15.pdf (47kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Upgrading old styles (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 50-52
keywords:
abstract:
This article deals with the things you have to look for
when upgrading and old .sty file for LaTeX2e , turning
it into either a Document Class or a Package.
12_16.pdf (51kb)
- Sebastian Rahtz
- A brief guide to TeX assistants (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 53-57
keywords:
abstract:
This paper offers a `back to basics' overview of the
various types of software which are of assistance to the
TeXnical writer on a personal computer (this includes
Unix machines, but excludes, for instance, VMS or VM/CMS
systems). It is based on a presentation to the October
UK-TUG meeting, and I am grateful to the other speakers,
and our chairman Allan Reese, for insights and news. I
would also like to refer readers to the Dutch TeX
Group's journal MAPS, whose issue 93.2 contains a variety
of useful papers on TeX interfaces, two of which are
reproduced in Baskerville Volume 3.2 (December 1993).
12_17.pdf (359kb)
- Alan Jeffrey
- Building virtual fonts with `fontinst' (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 58-59
keywords:
abstract:
This document gives a brief overview of the fontinst
package. The fontinst package is used to build virtual
fonts (VFs) which allow PostScript fonts to be used as
drop-in replacements for the Computer Modern fonts in
TeX. Below, I'll describe VFs briefly, and describe how
they can be built using the fontinst package.
12_18.pdf (32kb)
- Nikos Drakos
- TeX to Hypertext Conversion with LaTeX2HTML (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 60-62
keywords:
abstract:
LaTeX2HTML is a conversion tool that allows existing
documents written in LaTeX to become part of a global
multimedia system. This paper presents some of the reasons
for using such a system and describes the basic conversion
process.
12_19.pdf (82kb)
- Michel Goossens, Sebastian Rahtz
- Colour slides with LaTeX and `seminar.sty' (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 63-68
keywords:
abstract:
12_20.pdf (200kb)
- Norman Walsh
- Making TeX work (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 69-91
keywords: book, table of contents, abstract, preface, book review, review
abstract:
This article contains the Table of Contents, Preface, and
Chapter 4 of `Making TeX Work' by Norman Walsh; published
by O'Reilly and Associates (ISBN 1-56592-051-1). No effort
has been made to preserve the `look and feel' of the book
in this text, and some simplifications have been performed
(particularly with respect to special formatting issues
and package names).
12_21.pdf (550kb)
- Paul Thompson
- Review of `Making TeX work' (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 92
keywords: book review, review
abstract:
This is a review of the book `Making TeX Work' by Norman
Walsch
12_22.pdf (15kb)
- Dimitrios Filippou
- Typesetting Greek texts by TeX and LaTeX (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 93-96
keywords: TeX, LaTeX, Greek, fonts, packages, freeware, commercial
abstract:
This paper contains some information on whatever exists
for typesetting by TeX documents which contain entirely
or in part Greek text. Those who would like to typeset
Greek texts not by plain TeX, but rather with LaTeX,
may find this short article quite useful as well.
12_23.pdf (49kb)
- Angelika Binding
- Springer authors do it with TeX (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 97-99
keywords:
abstract:
12_24.pdf (33kb)
- Hans Hagen
- TeX-verwerking bij PRAGMA (Dutch), MAPS 12, 1994, 100-102
keywords: use of TeX, practice
abstract:
PRAGMA uses TeX for producing educational texts. To facilitate
development of educational materials, a dedicated macro package has been
developed as well as a full featured TeX(t) editing environment.
12_25.pdf (62kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Computerondersteund tekstgebruik (Dutch), MAPS 12, 1994, 103-105
keywords:
abstract:
12_26.pdf (44kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- Data publishing (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 106-107
keywords: databases, spreadsheet, tables
abstract:
This paper demonstrates how commercial software and LaTeX
can work together in data publishing.
12_27.pdf (28kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- Table design (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 108-110
keywords: tables design, rules, whitespace, fonts, alignment, justification
abstract:
A critical look at table typesetting as practiced by LaTeX
users, with before-and-after examples.
12_28.pdf (52kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- BLUe's Transparencies (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 111-114
keywords: foils, formatting, generic style, slides, transparencies
abstract:
TeX macros for formatting transparencies are provided.
The macros have been designed with reusability of earlier
formatted document parts in mind, with a wink to
maintenance of the tranparency set.
12_29.pdf (59kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- BLUe's Bibliography (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 115
keywords: literature database, bibliography, plain TeX
abstract:
In addition to the earlier method of maintaining a
database in TeX, it is shown how to load the entries
selectively, without modifying the entries of the
database.
12_30.pdf (22kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- BLUe's Verbatim (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 116-118
keywords: escape character, formatting, generic style, semi-transparent, verbatim
abstract:
A suite of macros for verbatim mode is provided,
which are simple, concise and flexible. The
functionalities are: verbatim text, and file verbatim
inclusion, with `options' for numbering and enabling of
metacode. Options can be supplied via the toks variable
\thisverbatim, and globally via \everyverbatim.
The place within ConTeXt can be handled via the defs
\preverbatim and \postverbatim. The macros are
ConTeXt independent and can be used at the inner level with
AnyTeX.
12_31.pdf (40kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- TUGboat BLUes (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 119-150
keywords: block comment, computer-assisted typography, EuroTeX, LaTeX, markup, optional parameters, preprints, publisher formats, TTN, TUGboat, multi-columns, verbatim
abstract:
The significance of TUGboat for the TeX community at
large is praised. (l)tugboat.sty, tugboat.cmn and the TUG
authors' guide are discussed, next to their siblings
(l)tugproc.sty and the option euroTeX.sty. Article
templates for the various `styles as is' are provided.
Independent and in addition to these I included customing
files. Also included is my concrete proposal for a tug.ppt
style-for preprints of tugboat.sty, and tugproc.sty, in
the spirit of ams.ppt. Furthermore, a new and simple
alternative to the handling of options for TeX is
proposed, based on the toks variable \this,
analogous to \every. This is applied to handling
verbatims, with as a result a compact suite of verbatim macros
to be used with AnyTeX.
12_32.pdf (361kb)
- Nico Poppelier
- Book review: `Practical SGML' & `Math into TeX' (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 151-152
keywords: book review, SGML
abstract:
Two new books are discussed: `Practical SGML' from Eric
Herwijnen, and `math into TeX, a simple introduction to
AMS-LaTeX' from George Grätzer.
12_33.pdf (27kb)
- Donald Arseneau, Raymond Chen, Victor Eijkhout
- The TeX Hierarchy (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 153-154
keywords:
abstract:
For the UNIX operating system, a list of
characterizations exists describing what constitutes a
novice, a user, a guru, ... Here we give a similar list
for users of TeX. The reader is kindly asked to take this
purely in a humorous vein.
12_34.pdf (31kb)
- Sebastian Rahtz
- Obtaining TeX (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 155-156
keywords: CTAN, FTP, archives
abstract:
The UKTeX Archive (Internet `Daughter' archive) on
ftp.TeX.ac.uk is part of a collaborating network of
archives organised by the TeX Users Group known as CTAN
(Comprehensive TeX Archive Network). The three main
archives now follow the same structure and have identical
files (ftp.TeX.ac.uk, ftp.shsu.edu and
ftp.uni-stuttgart.de).
12_35.pdf (24kb)
- Leslie Lamport, LaTeX3 project team
- LaTeX2e -- Second Test Release (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 157-158
keywords:
abstract:
The second test release of LaTeX is now available.
Notes about this release are at the end of this
announcement. The first release revealed a few serious
bugs and several other areas which need attention. Many
people reported that documents and style files had been
processed by the new system without serious problems; this
includes one very important test -- the original text of
`The LaTeX Manual'! We can also report that this release
has been tested with all the files in the LaTeX 2.09
test suite and produces only predictable differences in
the output.
12_36.pdf (28kb)
- David Thomas
- Literate Programming Frequently Asked Questions (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 159-164
keywords:
abstract:
This document is for new and experienced users of
literate programming tools. The purpose is to explain the
concept of literate programming and to provide a resource
for locating files of interest to literate programmers and
those interested in literate programming.
12_37.pdf (61kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Report BachoTeX'94 (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 165-166
keywords: BachoTeX, trip report, music, book design, BLUe introduction
abstract:
Education was about:
- survey of TeX,
- Polish typographical tradition,
- LaTeX2e,
- LaMeX2e,
- Indexing and bibliography making,
- dvips use and so on,
- fonts with TeX and PostScript,
- METAFONT.
The contributions to the conference were about:
- emerging GUST archive,
- LaTeX and Polish,
- AmSLaTeX.
Phil Taylor had the stage when talking in full colour about
book design. Kees van der Laan talked about Manmac, and his
BLUe system.
12_38.pdf (33kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Report NTeX'94 (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 167
keywords: Nordic TUG, NTUG annual meeting
abstract:
The meeting of the Nordic countries was attended. Few people
did show up because of the distance. Issues at stake were:
- hyphenation patterns for Norwegian,
- how to create your own documentsstyle,
- TUGboat blues.
12_39.pdf (26kb)
- anon.
- Announcement TUG '94 (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 168-169
keywords: TUG conference, Santa Barbara
abstract:
Announcement of TUG '94 conference.
12_40.pdf (29kb)
- anon.
- Announcement EuroTeX'94 (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 170
keywords: EuroTeX, conference, announcement, Gdansk
abstract:
Announcement of EuroTeX'94 conference.
12_41.pdf (16kb)
- Erik Frambach, Wietse Dol
- Announcement 4allTeX CD-ROM (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 171-174
keywords: announcement, 4TeX, 4allTeX, CDROM
abstract:
Announcement of NTG's 4allTeX cd-rom
12_42.pdf (37kb)
- Erik Frambach, Wietse Dol
- Cursusaankondiging 4TeX (Dutch), MAPS 12, 1994, 175
keywords: courses, 4TeX
abstract:
Aankondiging 4TeX cursus
12_43.pdf (16kb)
- anon.
- Table of Contents TUGboat (English), MAPS 12, 1994, 176-177
keywords: TUGboat, contents
abstract:
Table of contents of TUGboat Volume 14.4, and 15.1.
12_44.pdf (28kb)
- Robin Fairbairns
- 100 Frequently Asked Questions (English), MAPS Special Editions , 1994, 1-27
keywords: FAQ, frequently asked questions, Baskerville
abstract:
100 frequently asked questions answered. Topics are
TeX, LaTeX, METAFONT, PostScript, special typesetting,
format conversions, DVI drivers & previewers, recent
TeX developments and more.
100faq.pdf (312kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- MAPS 94.2 (Dutch/English), MAPS 13, 1994, 1-214
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps13.pdf (3930kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Verslag (1994/2) (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 1-4
keywords: report, members meeting
abstract:
Opening 13e NTG bijeenkomst 9 juni 1994;
Verslag NTG bijeenkomst van 18 november 1993;
Ingekomen stukken en Mededelingen;
NTG ledenvergadering;
Verslag werkgroepen;
Rondvraag en Sluiting;
Voordrachten: `TeX en Educatie';
Volgende bijeenkomsten;
Sluiting
13_1.pdf (63kb)
- anon.
- Het weten waard (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 5-6
keywords:
abstract:
13_2.pdf (38kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Van de Voorzitter (1994/2) (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 7
keywords: chairman
abstract:
13_3.pdf (21kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Van uw MAPS Editor (1994/2) (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 8-9
keywords:
abstract:
13_4.pdf (68kb)
- anon.
- NTG's Listserver TeX-NL (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 10-11
keywords: listserver, TEX-NL
abstract:
Overzicht gebruikers listserver.
13_5.pdf (24kb)
- anon.
- NTG's Listserver 4TeX (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 12-13
keywords: listserver, 4TeX
abstract:
Overzicht gebruikers listserver.
13_6.pdf (20kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Verslag TUG '94 (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 14-17
keywords: conference, TUG conference, Santa Barbara
abstract:
13_7.pdf (69kb)
- Michel Goossens
- Goossens at TUG '94 (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 18-22
keywords: TUG conference, Santa Barbara
abstract:
13_8.pdf (72kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Report CyrTUG '94 (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 23-26
keywords: CyrTUG, Dubna, PostScript, LaTeX2e
abstract:
A magnificant trip to get to know the CyrTUG and its
chapters better. Not only Moscow, but also Kazan and
St-Petersburg. The driving force is hosted at MIR. The
cooperation of the JINR at Dubna and CyrTUG is bound te
become beneficial. As usual there were courses around the
conference. Issues discussed during the conference:
- LaTeX developments,
- Use of colours,
- LaTeX and PostScript,
- UNIX platforms next to DOS,
- Various user reports,
- BLUe's set of macros on top of manmac.
13_9.pdf (338kb)
- Michel Goossens
- Goossens at EuroTeX'94 in Gdansk (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 27-30
keywords: EuroTeX, conference, Gdansk
abstract:
Report of EuroTeX'94 conference in Gdansk.
13_10.pdf (59kb)
- Frans Goddijn, Henk de Haan
- FGBBS: de kastelein (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 31-33
keywords: FGBBS, bulletin board, Fidonet, FrontDoor, internet, 4allTeX, CDROM
abstract:
De komst van de 4allTeX CD-ROMs heeft de afgelopen
maanden voor veel nieuws gezorgd, ook op FGBBS. Het NTG
schonk FGBBS een CD-ROM drive, waarop de 4allTeX werd
geplaatst. Inmiddels is de tweede editie 4allTeX gearriveerd,
en deze is in zijn geheel beschikbaar via het bulletin board
systeem.
13_11.pdf (30kb)
- anon.
- General information 4allTeX CD-ROM (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 34-36
keywords: 4TeX, 4allTeX, CDROM
abstract:
The most important items concerning the 4allTeX CD-ROM.
13_12.pdf (43kb)
- Hans Paijmans
- 4allTeX, the ultimate TeX-resource (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 37-38
keywords: 4allTeX, review
abstract:
In het Nederlandse maandblad `Personal Computer Magazine'
verscheen in het oktober nummer de hier beschreven
recensie van LaTeX/TeX en de onlangs verschenen
4allTeX CD-ROM.
13_13.pdf (28kb)
- Hans Renkema
- The NTG 4allTeX CD-ROM on the Macintosh (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 39
keywords:
abstract:
13_14.pdf (28kb)
- Wietse Dol
- Makefont: a new 4TeX utility (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 40-42
keywords:
abstract:
The second release of the 4allTeX CD-ROM comes with
4TeX 3.25. This version of 4TeX has a new utility that
is not described in the manual. In this note I will
explain the use of this extra feature: Makefont. With the
makefont utility it becomes easy to include whatever
PostScript font you need into your (La)TeX documents.
If you have a complete font family of PostScript fonts you
can also decide to develop your own style file and use
this as your default font family (instead of the CMR
family).
13_15.pdf (38kb)
- Robert Best
- TeX zonder omhaal; voor Atari ST en andere PC's (V) (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 43-44
keywords:
abstract:
TeX kan niet alleen instructies uitvoeren maar ook
vragen. Het resultaat hangt dan af van de antwoorden van
de gebruiker: interactie. Als voorbeeld maken we een brief
waarbij de gebruiker (die niets van TeX hoeft te weten)
nog de afzender en de geadresseerde kan aangeven. En
... TeX doet niet moeilijk over Poolse accenten. Deze
cursus is een herdruk van een serie artikelen uit het blad
ST, uitgegeven door Stichting ST. Daar zijn de in de tekst
genoemde schijfjes te verkrijgen.
13_16.pdf (34kb)
- Rens Swart
- TeX zonder omhaal; voor Atari ST en andere PC's (VI) (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 45-50
keywords:
abstract:
METAFONT is een programma waarmee het mogelijk is om via
wiskundig beschreven curves en oppervlakken lettertypes
of andere symbolen te ontwerpen. Deze kunnen gebruikt
worden in het zetprogramma TeX. Dit artikel gaat niet in
op het werkelijke ontwerp-proces en zelfs nauwelijks op de
faciliteiten die METAFONT hiertoe biedt, maar op de vraag
hoe METAFONT functioneert in de Atari-omgeving, gebaseerd
op het Public Domain pakket van Christoph Strunk. Kortom:
hoe kun je aan het werk met METAFONT? Deze cursus is een
herdruk van een serie artikelen uit het blad ST,
uitgegeven door Stichting ST. Daar zijn de in de tekst
genoemde schijfjes te verkrijgen.
13_17.pdf (89kb)
- Frank Langbein
- NTeX 1.2 (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 51
keywords:
abstract:
13_18.pdf (19kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- BLUe blood in math mode? (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 52-54
keywords: Palatino, Johan Polak, Donald Knuth, Hermann Zapf, math fonts, TYPO-L, typography
abstract:
Some time ago I started work on a book (a collection of
letters written by one of the most renowned Dutch
publishers, Johan Polak) and at the time I was typesetting
it in the Palatino font. Then I heard that the creator of
Palatino, the world famous Hermann Zapf, has worked with
Donald Knuth. What did they do, I wondered? Is TeX more
famous than we think it is? Did the fingers of both
geniuses touch in the creation of our Math fonts? The
replies to my queries in TYPO-L were promising. You
decide.
13_19.pdf (44kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- CijferBLUes: Verborgen schoonheid in LaTeX 2.09 (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 55-56
keywords: oldstyle, mediaeval, digits, numbers
abstract:
Een toevallige samenloop van omstandigheden brengt een
even verbluffend mooie als oeroude optie van TeX aan het
licht, die tot dusverre door bijna iedereen over het hoofd is
gezien. Prachtige `hangende cijfers' zijn in de
standaard Computer Modern fonts al sinds jaar en dag
beschikbaar, als math italic.
13_20.pdf (42kb)
- anon.
- The new LaTeX: LaTeX2e (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 57
keywords:
abstract:
The LaTeX3 project team is pleased to announce the
release of the new standard version of LaTeX. It is
upwardly compatible with existing LaTeX documents, and
contains new features including the long-awaited graphics
extensions.
13_21.pdf (14kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Document Classes and Packages for LaTeX2e (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 58-64
keywords:
abstract:
In the first section of this article I describe what
document classes and packages are and how they relate to
LaTeX 2.09's style files. Then the process of upgrading
existing style files for use with LaTeX2e is described.
Finally I give an overview of the standard packages and
document classes that are part of the distribution of
LaTeX2e.
13_22.pdf (101kb)
- Dag Langmyhr
- How to make your own document style in LaTeX2e (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 65-72
keywords: LaTeX2e, document class design, document class implementation, lecture notes
abstract:
The new LaTeX2e makes it very easy to create new
document classes. This paper describes how to use the new
features of LaTeX2e. The class `lecnotes' -- a
document class suitable for lecture notes -- is used as an
example.
13_23.pdf (164kb)
- Tetsuo Iwakumay, Tetsuo Furukawa
- A Guide to use Macros and Style Files in LaTeX (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 73-110
keywords: LaTeX2.09, optional style files
abstract:
People may not need to read this article any more if
LaTeX2e has been completed. But since this is somehow
transient period from LaTeX v.2.09 to a new one, this
kind of documents may be useful for those who are making
documents every day and night. This is a concise guide for
these people. Authors are hoping this may become a help to
many users of LaTeX.
13_24.pdf (798kb)
- Henk de Haan
- Een proefschrift zonder knippen en plakken (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 111-114
keywords:
abstract:
LaTeX wordt voor veel verschillende soorten drukwerk
gebruikt. In dit artikel wordt het vormgeven van een
proefschrift met behulp van LaTeX2e beschreven. Hierbij
spelen de persoonlijke voorkeuren van de auteur een
belangrijke rol, zonder dat daarbij de krachtige
mogelijkheden van LaTeX onbenut blijven.
13_25.pdf (199kb)
- Hans Renkema
- TeX: buitengewoon goed tekstverwerken (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 115-117
keywords:
abstract:
In bepaalde kringen is het tekstverwerkingsprogramma (of
beter: het zetsysteem) TeX bijzonder populair. Het
programma is vrij verkrijgbaar bij Bulletin Boards en
bestaat ook in een versie voor de Mac. Hans Renkema is een
enthousiaste TeX Macintosh gebruiker. In dit artikel
geeft hij een beschrijving van TeX.
13_26.pdf (88kb)
- Simon Pepping
- TeX en SGML bij Elsevier Science (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 118-122
keywords: Elsevier, electronic publishing, LaTeX, SGML
abstract:
Dit artikel beschrijft enkele aspekten van Elsevier Science's
electronic publishing programma. Alle tijdschriften in de Physics en
Mathematics uitgeefprogramma's accepteren LaTeX files van auteurs
en gebruiken die voor publikatie. De dvi files gebruiken PostScript
fonts die gekombineerd zijn in in-huis ontwikkelde virtuele fonts. In
andere wetenschappelijke disciplines worden auteurs files van een
breed scala aan tekstverwerkings programmas geaccepteerd en gebruikt
voor publikatie.
In zijn toekomstige electronic publishing strategie kent Elsevier
Science een centrale rol toe aan SGML. Alle binnenkomende artikelen
zullen uniform gestruktureerd worden met gebruik van SGML. Alle
benodigde publikatietypen zullen uit deze ene bron worden
gegenereerd. TeX is een uitstekende formatter voor sommige van deze
publikatietypen.
13_27.pdf (66kb)
- Michel Goossens, Frank Mittelbach
- Real life book production -- lessons learned from `The LaTeX Companion' (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 123-126
keywords:
abstract:
Some aspects of the production of The LaTeX Companion are
described.
13_28.pdf (48kb)
- Piet van Oostrum
- Headers and footers in LaTeX (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 127-135
keywords:
abstract:
Standard LaTeX offers the page styles empty, plain,
headings and myheadings. For simple page layouts these
suffice, but they are rather rigid. A more flexible page
layout may be obtained by using the FANCYHEADINGS package.
This article describes how to create advanced page headers
and footers in LaTeX documents by using this package.
Some of the techniques described are also applicable with
other page styles.
13_29.pdf (96kb)
- Phons Bloemen
- METAFONT als matrixprinter (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 136-138
keywords: METAFONT
abstract:
Een verslagje van een stoeipartij met METAFONT, waarbij
METAFONT wordt `misbruikt' als matrixprinter. Door alleen
de vorm van de `printnaalden' te definiëren, en een
beperkt aantal plaatsen waar ze neer mogen komen, kun je
heel snel een font in elkaar zetten.
13_30.pdf (114kb)
- Phons Bloemen
- PostScript fonts in TeX (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 139-148
keywords: PostScript fonts, automated font generation, font installation
abstract:
A guide through the jungle of installing and using
PostScript and other types of fonts in TeX. The
installation of the font is discussed, and it is shown how
to use the fonts in an automatic font generation scheme.
13_31.pdf (131kb)
- Jos Winnink
- (Al)DraTeX, a package for doing (portable) graphics in TeX (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 149-152
keywords: graphics, TeX, LaTeX, DraTeX
abstract:
Eitan Gurari's graphics package for (La)TeX is discucced.
13_32.pdf (148kb)
- Jeroen Fokke, Piet van Oostrum
- Plaatjes in een tekst (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 153-166
keywords:
abstract:
In deze artikel wordt eerst aandacht besteed aan de
(beperkte) mogelijkheden die LaTeX zelf biedt voor het
maken van plaatjes. Soms zijn die voldoende, en dan is het
wel zo gemakkelijk om die te gebruiken. Daarna wordt de
rol van PostScript besproken bij het gebruik van plaatjes,
al of niet in combinatie met LaTeX. Vervolgens wordt een
vijftal tekenprogramma's besproken waarmee interactief
ingewikkeldere figuren gemaakt kunnen worden. Tenslotte
wordt aangegeven hoe `bitmaps' (letterlijke afbeeldingen
van het scherm van een computer) als plaatje behandeld
kunnen worden. Dit laatste is vooral van belang bij het
schrijven van handleidingen voor programma's.
13_33.pdf (495kb)
- Hans Hagen, Ton Otten
- PPCHTeX: Chemische Structuurformules in TeX (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 167-177
keywords: ConTeXt chemics, PPCHTeX, chemical formulas, structure formulas
abstract:
In dit artikel wordt een macropakket beschreven waarmee
chemische (structuur)formules kunnen worden gezet. Dit
pakket is te gebruiken bovenop Plain TeX, LaTeX en
andere pakketten. Het pakket is in eerste instantie
ontwikkeld bovenop ConTeXt.
This article is about a package for typesetting chemical
formulas. The package has a multi-lingual interface. This
means that all all commands and keywords can be toggled to
English. Some day, this article and the manual will be
translated in English too.
13_34.pdf (201kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Een meertalige interface naar TeX (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 178-182
keywords: interface, user interface, multilingual interface, ConTeXt interface
abstract:
Macropakketten voor TeX zijn vrijwel altijd
Engelstalig. In dit artikel wordt een meertalige interface
beschreven, zoals die is toegepast in PPCHTeX, een pakket
dat kan worden gebruikt om chemische structuurformules te
zetten.
13_35.pdf (61kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Sub- en Superscripts in Chemische Formules (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 183
keywords: superscript alignment, subscript alignment, PPCHTeX, font dimensions
abstract:
In dit (korte) artikel wordt een mechanisme beschreven om
subscript op een lijn te krijgen. Dit is nodig omdat de
positie van een subscript mede bepaald wordt door de
hoogte en diepte van een eventueel aanwezig superscript.
13_36.pdf (31kb)
- Hans Kuykens
- MIDI2TeX, een MusicTeX tool (Dutch), MAPS 13, 1994, 184-188
keywords:
abstract:
13_37.pdf (81kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- BLUe's Format (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 189-199
keywords: active documents, design, documentation, error handling, floats, format, inner versus outer world, inserts, lifephases formats, markup language, plain TeX, scripts, software engineering, reusable software parts, style, transparencies
abstract:
An independent format -- blue.fmt -- is proposed to
assist authors with creating, formatting, exchanging and
maintaining compuscripts during the lifephases of
publications. The format builds upon manmac.TeX and the
functionalities provided by tugboat.sty. Experience gained
by publishers has been picked up too, because of my
in-depth study of the activities of AMS with respect to
TeX formatting. More recent work of Knuth and co-authors
has been borrowed from gkpmac.TeX. The design goal was to
provide a format which suits me, which is easy to
customize -- to the world outside, and in general to changing
circumstances -- and which complies with the adages of
software engineering. Another aim of blue.fmt is that it
can be used throughout the lifecycle of publications on
modest equipment to format articles, transparencies and
you name it. The hoped for lifety is a lifetime.
En-passant the design process is accounted for. New is the
handling of a database of references -- with
cross-referencing -- or pictures all in one-pass job.
13_38.pdf (137kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- BLUe's Graphs (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 200-206
keywords: circle, curve, databases, disks, graphics, format, lines, pictures, plain TeX, reusable software parts, selective loading, software engineering, splines, vectors
abstract:
Graphics facilities for plain TeX have been collected
from The TeXbook, manmac and gkpmac, as part of
blue.fmt. The gkpmac picture macros are handy and provide
a subset of LaTeX's functionality. A database of pictures
is proposed. No interaction with METAFONT (or )
nor the incorporation of encapsulated PostScript have been
treated.
13_39.pdf (82kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- BLUe's Cross-referencing (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 207-209
keywords: compatible extension, cross-referencing, graph referencing, math referencing, optional parameters, plain TeX, symbolic names, tables referencing
abstract:
A one-pass semi-automatic cross-referencing scheme for
math is proposed, which requires some hand adjustments
when forward references are used. The method is just a
little beyond manmac's approach, to assist BLUe.
13_40.pdf (58kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Paradigms: Plain's \item-s extended (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 210-211
keywords: BLUe format, items, plain TeX
abstract:
The design and coding of items for BLUe's format is
explained. The treated items -- bulleted, (automatically)
numbered or alphabetisized -- are a compatible extension to
plain's \item. Pitfalls in use are mentioned.
13_41.pdf (24kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Paradigms: Headache? (English), MAPS 13, 1994, 212-214
keywords: BLUe format, headings, plain TeX
abstract:
The design of headings for BLUe's format is explained,
starting from the basic and general two-part macros up to the
full-blown blue((sub)sub)head versions.
13_42.pdf (40kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- MAPS 95.1 (Dutch/English), MAPS 14, 1995, 1-217
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps14.pdf (3540kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Verslag (1995/1) (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 1-4
keywords: report, members meeting
abstract:
Opening 14e NTG bijeenkomst 17 november 1994;
Verslag NTG bijeenkomst van 9 juni 1994;
Ingekomen stukken en mededelingen;
Begroting 1995;
Wat verder ter tafel komt;
Communicatie;
Rondvraag en Sluiting;
Voordrachten;
Volgende bijeenkomsten
14_1.pdf (66kb)
- anon.
- Het weten waard (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 5-6
keywords:
abstract:
14_2.pdf (46kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Van de Voorzitter (1995/1) (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 7
keywords: chairman
abstract:
14_3.pdf (14kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Van uw MAPS Editor (1995) (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 8-10
keywords:
abstract:
14_4.pdf (58kb)
- Wietse Dol
- Concept begroting 1995 (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 11-12
keywords: budget
abstract:
14_5.pdf (33kb)
- Wietse Dol
- Financieel verslag NTG 1994 (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 13-14
keywords: financial report
abstract:
14_6.pdf (38kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Jaarverslag NTG 1994 (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 15-17
keywords: report NTG
abstract:
14_7.pdf (47kb)
- Christina Thiele
- From the TUG President (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 18
keywords:
abstract:
14_8.pdf (21kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Op FGBBS vaart alles wel (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 19-20
keywords: FGBBS, bulletin board, statistics, 4allTeX, OS/2
abstract:
FGBBS kreeg weer de nodige uitbreidingen, waarvan een sneller
modem het meest merkbaar is.
14_9.pdf (20kb)
- Jules van Weerden
- TeX-NL discussielijst (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 21
keywords: listserver, TEX-NL
abstract:
Overzicht gebruikers listserver.
14_10.pdf (15kb)
- Henk de Haan
- De NTG op het World Wide Web (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 22-23
keywords: NTG, internet, WWW, WWW
abstract:
Het internet is een van de meest snel groeiende
elektronische media. Dit is mede te danken aan het
zogenaamde World Wide Web (WWW). In dit artikel wordt
ingegaan op de functie van het Word Wide Web, het
gebruikte tekstformaat (HTML) en de mogelijkheden die het
voor de NTG kan hebben. Er wordt ingegaan op de huidige
(experimentele) service en er worden een aantal mogelijke
nieuwe toepassingen vermeld.
14_11.pdf (70kb)
- anon.
- General information 3rd edition of the 4allTeX CD-ROM (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 24-26
keywords:
abstract:
14_12.pdf (38kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Some Announcements from Usenet (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 27-29
keywords:
abstract:
14_13.pdf (47kb)
- Frank Mittelbach
- Announcement from the LaTeX3 Project Team (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 30
keywords:
abstract:
We are pleased to present the final report on `Math Font
Encoding' produced by Justin Ziegler for the LaTeX3 project.
14_14.pdf (12kb)
- Andrea de Leeuw van Weenen
- Diplomatic edition of a medieval Icelandic manuscript (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 31-34
keywords:
abstract:
14_15.pdf (278kb)
- Ed Boets
- Het digitaal produceren van een proefschrift (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 35-36
keywords: thesis, DocuTech, 4allTeX
abstract:
Het digitaal produceren van een proefschrift beschrijft
hoe een proefschrift, in LaTeX gemaakt, als
PostScript-file via het modem naar de drukker gestuurd kan
worden om vervolgens op een DocuTech systeem (600 dpi)
gedrukt te worden.
14_16.pdf (27kb)
- Erik Frambach
- METAFONT's mode_def in action (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 37-39
keywords: METAFONT, mode_def, bitmapped fonts
abstract:
In order to obtain maximum output quality when using
METAFONT for rendering bitmapped fonts you need to specify
the characteristics of the intended output device. This is
done by defining a mode_def in which several variables
are assigned. The meaning and effect of these variables
are discussed in a case study of two types of laser
printers.
14_17.pdf (57kb)
- Vladimir Batagelj
- Combining TeX and PostScript (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 40-46
keywords: PostScript, inclusion of graphics, dictionaries, error handling
abstract:
PostScript is becoming a de facto standard as a device
independent page description language. By embedding
PostScript elements in TeX we can extend the use of
TeX to new areas of application. In the first part of
the paper we give some general information about
PostScript and its features. In the rest of the paper we
present some of our own experiences and solutions in
combining TeX and PostScript:
- dictionaries, prolog files and how to save a lot of
space with PostScript figures produced in CorelDRAW,
Mathematica, ...;
- writing TeX-PostScript macros, case: drawing graphs
(combinatorics) in TeX; PostScript error handling
mechanism, an application in function graph drawing
macro.
14_18.pdf (132kb)
- David Barron
- Portable Documents: Why Use SGML? (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 47-48
keywords:
abstract:
In this article we present a few ideas as a framework for
the discussion of portable documents. We address a number
of questions:
- What are portable documents?
- Who needs them, and why?
- How to produce them, now and in the future.
14_19.pdf (24kb)
- Jonathan Fine
- Formatting SGML Manuscripts (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 49-52
keywords:
abstract:
This article is about typography, SGML, TeX, and SIMSIM,
which is a new TeX macro package. Close by are copies of
several of the OHP transparencies. They were typeset
directly from an SGML document instance using SIMSIM.
14_20.pdf (90kb)
- Horst Szillat
- SGML and LaTeX (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 53-55
keywords:
abstract:
SGML -- Standard Generalized Markup Language -- is a
formal language to describe structured text documents. It
should be introduced here by comparison to TeX and
LaTeX.
14_21.pdf (38kb)
- Peter Flynn
- HTML & TeX: Making them sweat (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 56-60
keywords:
abstract:
HTML is often criticised fo its presentation-oriented
conception. But it does contain sufficient structural
information for many everyday purposes and this has led to
its development into a more stable form. Future platforms
for the World Wide Web may support other applications of
SGML, and the present climate of popularity of the Web is
a suitable opportunity for consolidation of the more
stable features. TeX is pre-eminently stable and
provides an ideal companion for the process of translating
HTML into print.
14_22.pdf (53kb)
- Geeti Granger
- The Inside Story of Life at Wiley with SGML, LaTeX and Acrobat (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 61-63
keywords:
abstract:
14_23.pdf (41kb)
- Martin Key
- Theory into Practice: working with SGML, PDF and LaTeX at Elsevier Science (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 64-66
keywords:
abstract:
14_24.pdf (30kb)
- Nikos Drakos
- LaTeX2HTML Update'95 (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 67-68
keywords:
abstract:
A new version of LaTeX2HTML (version 95.1) is
available since January 1995. This article outlines some
of the main changes.
14_25.pdf (33kb)
- Arno Kemperman
- LaTeX2HTML ervaringen; Van Handleiding in LaTeX tot Hulp Module op Internet (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 69-73
keywords:
abstract:
Welkom op de digitale snelweg! Steeds meer informatie
wordt er aangeboden op het Internet, en met het uitgroeien
van het Internet groeit de onoverzichtelijkheid. In dit
artikel wordt een toepassing van LaTeX2HTML beschreven
waarbij een LaTeX document wordt omgezet naar een reeks
goed gestructueerde pagina's op het World-Wide Web. Deze
toepassing betreft een document die een handleiding is
voor Internet-gebruikers (voornamelijk voor medewerkers
van Laboratoriumvoor Analytische Chemie, KUN, Nijmegen).
Er worden wat voordelen en voorbeelden van het LaTeX2HTML
gebruik gegeven en hoe je het programma kunt aanpassen
naar je eigen wensen. Bekijk de LaTeX documenten ook
eens op deze moderne manier en blader eens met de muis
door je tekst, getransformeerd tot een digitaal wonder op
je scherm. Oftewel: LaTeX2HTML2!
14_26.pdf (117kb)
- Karen Strom
- Electronic Publication and Data Distribution for
the Five College Astronomy Department (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 74-76
keywords: electronic publishing, thesis, WWW, preprints, data distribution
abstract:
The Star Formation Group at FCAD has begun to make use of
the World Wide Web to explore the advantages of hypermedia
presentations for the distribution of preprints, Ph. D.
theses and observatory publications. As a byproduct of
this work, a method for displaying subscripts and
superscripts has been developed. This set of bitmaps is
publically available.
14_27.pdf (74kb)
- Norman Walsh
- A World Wide Web Interface to CTAN (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 77-82
keywords:
abstract:
There are a lot of different software packages, style
files, fonts, etc. in the CTAN archives. Finding the
things you need in a timely fashion can be difficult, as I
found out while writing Making TeX Work. The ability to
combine descriptions of packages with the directory
listings from CTAN could help alleviate some of the
difficulty. HTML, the document structuring language of the
World Wide Web, provides one possible means of combining
different views of the archive into a single vision. The
CTAN-Web project is my attempt to provide this vision.
14_28.pdf (204kb)
- Arthur Smith
- An Introduction to HyperTeX (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 83-86
keywords: hyperTeX, hyperlink, xhdvi, HTML, \special
abstract:
The popularity of the World-Wide-Web and the HTML
hypertext language for electronic distribution of
information over the internet has thus far been difficult
to extend to scientific documents, in part because TeX,
the word processing language of choice for technical and
mathematical documents, does not have the hypertext
capabilities necessary for full integration into the WWW.
HyperTeX consists of a collection of extensions of TeX
to handle both internal and external (local or networked)
hypertext, thus allowing the huge body of TeX-based
documents to be more fully integrated with the WWW. This
introduction was originally prepared for the American
Physical Society e-print meeting at Los Alamos, New
Mexico, Oct. 15, 1994.
14_29.pdf (57kb)
- Otfried Schwarzkopf
- The HyperLaTeX Markup Language (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 87-98
keywords: LaTeX, HTML, conversion, LaTeX, WWW, emacs lisp
abstract:
HyperLaTeX is a little package that allows you to use
LaTeX to prepare documents in HTML (the hypertext markup
language used by the World Wide Web), and, at the same
time, to produce a fine printed document from your input.
You can use all of LaTeX's power for the printed output,
and you don't have to learn a new language for creating
hypertext documents.
14_30.pdf (144kb)
- Yannis Haralambous
- HTML --> LaTeX --> PDF, of de intrede van TeX in het
hypertext tijdperk (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 99-108
keywords: Acrobat, DVIHPS, PDF, repere, recticrt
abstract:
Wij beschrijven hier het produktieproces van
elektronische hyper-documenten met behulp van LaTeX en
Adobe Acrobat. Na een algemene beschrijving van de voor-
en nadelen van LaTeX terzake geven we een omschrijving
van elke stap, alsook van zekere te nemen voorzorgen met
als doel efficiënte Acrobat documenten te bekomen. De
lezer zal in dit artikel een beschrijving vinden van de
software tools DVIPS repere en recticrt, en eveneens de
basisprincipes van het formaat PDF.
Vertaald door Philippe Vanoverbeke.
14_31.pdf (178kb)
- Wiegert Tierie
- Adobe Acrobat 2.0; Beyond the bounds op paper (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 109-119
keywords:
abstract:
14_32.pdf (239kb)
- Marion Neubauer
- Conversion from WORD/WordPerfect to LaTeX (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 120-124
keywords: conversion, MS-WORD, WinWord, WordPerfect, RTF
abstract:
Production of a large document with many contributors may
require conversion of all submitted manuscripts into the
same format, for example LaTeX. A large proportion of
manuscripts are submitted in the formats of WORD and
WordPerfect, two very popular word processing programs. I
will discuss different approaches converting such files to
LaTeX format. First of all the differences between the
word processors MS-WORD and WordPerfect versus the document
preparation system LaTeX will be explained, and problems
encountered during text conversion into LaTeX will be
discussed. The conversion can be done either by means of a
seperate program (external conversion) or using macros,
style sheets and a printer driver from within the word
processors (internal conversion). Advantages and
disadvantages of both methods for different types of text
elements such as plain text, lists, tables and
mathematical formulas will be discussed. This is followed
by an overview of the conversion programs currently
available.
14_33.pdf (79kb)
- Hans Renkema
- TeXtures: zo goed als gezegd wordt? (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 125-126
keywords:
abstract:
14_34.pdf (31kb)
- Jan Krugers
- Scientific Word / Workplace 2.0.1; Whats new? (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 127-128
keywords: Scientific Word, WYSIWYG, Windows, OS2WIN
abstract:
Scientific Word version 1.x from TCI Software Research
has gotten improvements and an offspring. The improvements
are not only better support for different LaTeX styles
and dialects but also more user conveniences and better
stability. The offspring is Scientific Workplace, a
similar Windows software package under Windows 3.1. But
besides all the Scientific Word functions it also has a
built-in Maple Version V interface and many Maple symbolic
calculation functions. Not to forget that version 2.0.1.
works fine under OS/2 Warp with all its speed and data
exchange advantages.
14_35.pdf (35kb)
- Cees Fortuin
- Scientific WorkPlace; een eerste indruk (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 129-130
keywords:
abstract:
Het pakket SCIENTIFIC WORKPLACE. versie 2.0(SWP), vroeger
Scientific Word, is een uitgebreide versie van een
`WhatYouSeeIsWhatYouGet' tekstverwerker gebaseerd op
LaTeX2e en werkend onder Microsoft Windows. De
uitbreiding bestaat uit een deel van een `Computer
Algebra' pakket, de kernel van Maple. Verder is er een
programma om toetsen samen te stellen, uit databestanden
met opgaven. Deze voorlopige test van versie 2.0 is
uitgevoerd op een IBM compatibele PC, met een 486
processor en 8MBintern geheugen, door een persoon met
LaTeX 2.09 en Maple ervaring, maar zonder kennis van
MSWindows (`waar is dat nou voor nodig...') of
SCIENTIFIC WORKPLACE. Voor het installeren en testen zijn
twee volle dagen gebruikt. Dit verslag geeft
vanzelfsprekend slechts een eerste indruk van het
pakket.
14_36.pdf (42kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Kleurgebruik in TABLE (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 131-136
keywords: \TaBlE, color tables, tables color, ConTeXt tables
abstract:
Dit artikel beschrijft enkele macro's die het mogelijk
maken binnen TABLE cellen van een tabel van een
achtergrondkleur of raster te voorzien. We beperken ons
tot een wat technische beschrijving en gaan voorbij aan de
esthetische kant van de zaak.
14_37.pdf (64kb)
- Hans Hagen
- TeX-verwerking in kleur (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 137-138
keywords: TeX visualizing, editing colored TeX, color TeX visualization
abstract:
Vooral beginnende TeX-gebruikers ervaren de mix van
commando's en tekst als verwarrend. Mede om die reden
hebben wij zo'n vier jaar geleden onze tekstverwerker
afgestemd op het gebruik van TeX, door TeX-commando's op
een wat afwijkende manier weer te geven. Het blijkt dat,
afgezien van aanvullende mogelijkheden om de syntax te
controleren, het aantal fouten in commando's drastisch
afneemt.
14_38.pdf (23kb)
- Hans Hagen, Johan Jonker
- Een zwart-wit kijk op kleur (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 139-145
keywords: color gray conversion, color gray printing, color optimizing use, ConTeXt color palets
abstract:
Wie tegenwoordig op een zwart-wit tv-toestel een
uitzending volgt zal zich vaak tevreden moeten stellen met
een weinig contrastrijk beeld. Na de introductie van de
kleuren-tv is nog lang rekening gehouden met
zwart-witkijkers. De keus van kleuren in decors werd mede
afgestemd op de weergave in zwart-wit. Dit is niet
verwonderlijk, omdat de zwart-witkijkers een ruime
meerderheid vormden. Op papier lijkt zich een dergelijke
ontwikkeling af te spelen. Voor kleurenprinters geschikte
illustraties, kunnen op zwart-wit printers een matig beeld
opleveren. Het is dan ook de vraag hoe we aan de `wensen'
van de overgrote meerderheid van zwart-wit printers
tegemoet kunnen komen.
14_39.pdf (376kb)
- Herman Haverkort
- Genezen van WPosis -- nu heb ik chronische TeXitis... (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 146-148
keywords:
abstract:
Bij het vormgeven van een voorstel voor reglementen
overschreed een verstokte WordPerfect-gebruiker de grenzen
van zijn geliefde tekstverwerker. Frans Goddijn hielp hem
aan de TeX. In dit artikel geeft een nieuwe
TeX-gebruiker een globale indruk van zijn laatste
ervaringen met WordPerfect en zijn eerste ervaringen met
TeX. Hij doet dit aan de hand van het werk aan een
document waarin het mogelijk moest zijn om vele
typografische middelen onafhankelijk van elkaar te
gebruiken om verschillende soorten passages aan te duiden.
Dit bleek in TeX goed te realiseren, zij het met veel
inspanning, en het resultaat was zeer bevredigend. Toen
het eerste document eenmaal gereed was, bleek het
bovendien daarna zeer eenvoudig om soortgelijke documenten
te zetten.
14_40.pdf (75kb)
- Herman Haverkort
- HH Gets Carried Away; hhmuf, hhflxbox and hhcount (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 149-155
keywords: circle, counter, dice, footnote, forbidden environment, frame, index
abstract:
This article presents hhmuf's multinotes: special cheery
footnotes to be used in special situations, including
so-called `forbidden environments'. Then it presents
hhflxbox's self-scaling frames: encircling macros are
provided but you can define enwhatevering macros yourself
by means of the macros provided by hhflxbox. Finally
hhcount is presented: macros to handle simple and
composite counters in a fancy way.
14_41.pdf (137kb)
- Herman Haverkort, Frans Goddijn
- The Scenario -- in Three Versions; hhparmrk does it (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 156-162
keywords: paragraph, mark, distribution, select
abstract:
During work towards a flexible document as a continuous
report on a wide variety of contacts for the Meridian Arts
Ensemble in New York, Frans Goddijn felt the need to tag
and mark certain paragraphs for specific groups of
readers. Herman Haverkort wrote a package for LaTeX2e,
hhparmrk, which facilitates this by offering the
possibility to set various signs next to paragraphs. This
article presents hhparmrk, gives examples of its use and a
short manual. For the hackers among us some of the
TeXnical tricks involved behind the scenes are glanced
at.
14_42.pdf (129kb)
- Bernd Raichle
- Sorting in TeX's Mouth (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 163-168
keywords: expansion, sorting, algorithms
abstract:
TeX's macro processor, the so-called mouth, can be used
to perform very complex tasks. Because this part of TeX's
programming language is as powerful as a Turing machine,
it is possible to implement algorithms using only TeX's
mouth. I will show how sorting algorithms can be
implemented in a straight-forward and very elegant and
under-standable way using only macros and macro expansion
TeXniques.
14_43.pdf (81kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- One by one the guests arrive (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 169
keywords: philosophy, plain TeX
abstract:
A plea is made for writing macros in plain TeX sufficiently
documented to be used with all flavours of TeX.
14_44.pdf (23kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- BLUe's Format Databases (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 170-177
keywords: active list separators, addresses, comment blocks, compatible extension, data integrity, databases, FIFO, lazy evaluation, list element tag, mail-merge, number ranges, pattern matching, pictures, plain TeX, references, reusable software parts, searching, selective loading, set macros, software engineering, table of contents, variant document parts
abstract:
The backgrounds, use, and coding of BLUe's Format
Databases have been discussed. Two kinds of databases have
been introduced class I (data, such as addresses,
references, and script parts for example pictures), and
class II (macros, such as variant formats and tools). At
the heart lies the selective loading TeXnique, which
allows that only what is needed will be loaded on-the-fly.
The data structures and operations on them have been
treated. The use within the ConTeXt of typesetting scripts
have been elucidated via examples. At the end the coding
is explained.
14_45.pdf (102kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- BLUe's Index (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 178-186
keywords: compatible extension, index, number ranges, one-pass job, ordering table, plain TeX, reusable software parts, software engineering, sort keys
abstract:
The creation of a modest index within a one-pass TeX
job is proposed. In general a proof run and a final run
are needed. The markup for the index entries is the same
as used by Knuth for The TeXbook. The process is
controlled by the tags: \sortindex and
\pasteupindex. The file which emerges after
\sortindex can be enriched by hand, for example to
include `see also' and the like. Sorting keys can be
specified too, as well as items which have to be ignored
for the sorting. The macros have been developed for use
with English documents. To leave open the use with other
languages the ordering has been parameterized in an
ordering table.
14_46.pdf (117kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- BLUe's Letters (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 187-192
keywords: active list separators, addresses, compatible extension, databases, data integrity, FIFO, lazy evaluation, letter, list element tag, mail-merge, pattern matching, plain TeX, reusable software parts, set macros, software engineering
abstract:
The backgrounds, use, design, and coding of BLUe's
Letters format have been discussed. The purpose is to
format a letter, merge it with address(es) from a
database, and typeset it all with the appropriate
background such as logo and the like, completely within
TeX. Separate labels can be obtained too, either
specified by name or searched for by pattern.
14_47.pdf (73kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- BLUe's Reports (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 193-199
keywords: active list separators, compatible extension, databases, data integrity, FIFO, house style, lazy evaluation, list element tag, pattern matching, plain TeX, reusable software parts, separation of concerns, set macros, software engineering
abstract:
The backgrounds, use, design, and coding of BLUe's
Reports format have been discussed. The purpose is to
format a report as a compatible extension of the default
note format of BLUe's format. As such it is an example of
how to customize BLUe's format system with a format of
your own. The differences have to do with not only using
titles but also reusing the titles for table of contents,
list of examples, and running headlines the preliminary
pages and cover pages which are absent with the default
note format appendices may contain collected information
from the script such as answer to the exercises (similar
as in The TeXbook), table of examples, table of
contents, and an index.
14_48.pdf (81kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Paradigms: Two-part macros (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 200-204
keywords: BLUe format, catcodes, multiple use of copy, plain TeX
abstract:
The use of two-part macros in BLUe's format is discussed.
First the reason why in general two-part macros are
beneficial is explained. Practical examples from the
TeX-NL discussion list have been treated. The
automatically generation of a one-part macro on top of
two-part macros is given. The impossibility of reusing
copy with different catcodes in TeX is mentioned and
illustrated with an example from the TeXbook.
14_49.pdf (73kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Paradigms: Parameterization I -- options (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 205-207
keywords: BLUe format, optional parameters, plain TeX
abstract:
The use of options in BLUe's format is discussed. A
survey is given of how Knuth coped with the functionality
of optional arguments in TeX and manmac. As an extension
to TeX's \every the BLUe's \thiss are
introduced, with the advantage of simpler handling of
arguments. It is contrasted with the use in TUGboat's style
files and AMS's ppt.sty.
14_50.pdf (58kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- BLUe's Typesetting of PASCAL (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 208-210
keywords: compatible extension, FIFO, Pascal, pattern matching, plain TeX, pretty-printing, reusable software parts, software engineering
abstract:
The formatting of PASCAL programs within plain
TeX is proposed. Only \beginpascal and
\endpascal have to be added as markup. In general
the literate programming tools are to be preferred,
especially when designing, developing, documenting, and
maintaining professional software.
14_51.pdf (45kb)
- anon.
- TUG'95 (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 211
keywords:
abstract:
14_52.pdf (26kb)
- Erik Frambach
- Reisverslag BachoTeX'95 (Dutch), MAPS 14, 1995, 212-213
keywords: BachoTeX, report, GUST, Poland
abstract:
Verslag bijeenkomst Poolse TeX users group GUST.
14_53.pdf (81kb)
- anon.
- EuroTeX'95 (English), MAPS 14, 1995, 217
keywords: EuroTeX, conference, announcement
abstract:
Announcement of EuroTeX'95 conference.
14_54.pdf (22kb)
- Wietse Dol
- MAPS 95.2 (Dutch/English), MAPS 15, 1995, 1-22
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps15.pdf (1675kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Verslag (1995/2) (Dutch), MAPS 15, 1995, 1-4
keywords: report, members meeting
abstract:
Opening 15e NTG bijeenkomst 24 mei 1995;
Verslag NTG bijeenkomst van 17 november 1994;
Ingekomen stukken en mededelingen;
NTG ledenvergadering;
Verslag commissie voor kascontrole / vaststelling nieuwe commissie;
Bestuursverkiezingen;
EuroTeX'95;
Miscellaneous;
Rondvraag en sluiting;
Voordrachten.
15_1.pdf (56kb)
- Erik Frambach
- Van de Voorzitter (1995/2) (Dutch), MAPS 15, 1995, 5
keywords: chairman
abstract:
15_2.pdf (14kb)
- Michel Goossens
- Van de TUG President (1995) (Dutch), MAPS 15, 1995, 6
keywords:
abstract:
15_3.pdf (14kb)
- Wietse Dol
- Concept begroting 1996 (Dutch), MAPS 15, 1995, 7
keywords: budget
abstract:
15_4.pdf (17kb)
- Wietse Dol, Gerard van Nes
- Verslag 16e TUG-bijeenkomst (Dutch), MAPS 15, 1995, 8-13
keywords: TUG conference, St. Petersburg, Florida
abstract:
15_5.pdf (1471kb)
- Michel Goossens
- TUG'95 at St. Petersburg Beach -- a Personal View (English), MAPS 15, 1995, 14-20
keywords: TUG conference, St. Petersburg, Florida
abstract:
15_6.pdf (77kb)
- anon.
- EuroTeX'95 in Nederland! (Dutch), MAPS 15, 1995, 21-22
keywords: EuroTeX, conference, Arnhem
abstract:
Programma en inschrijfformulier EuroTeX conferentie.
15_7.pdf (57kb)
- Wietse Dol
- Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference (English), MAPS Special Editions , 1995, 1-441
keywords: NTG, EuroTeX, conference, proceedings, Arnhem
abstract:
Proceedings EuroTeX'95 in Arnhem
euro95.pdf (6708kb)
- Andrey Astrelin
- Graphics for TeX: a new implementation (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 1-4
keywords: graphics, picture environment, \special
abstract:
E_1.pdf (200kb)
- Alexander Berdnikov, S. Turtia
- TeX Plotter -- a program for creating 2D and 3D pictures (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 5-10
keywords: graphics 3D, pictures, graphics, plotting
abstract:
The MS DOS program which creates 2D and 3D TeX pictures
for the plots of functions of two variables f(x,y) is
described. In comparison with Gnuplot this program enables
to plot the equilines (2D view) and the surface (3D view)
pictures correctly and without memory overflow even for
complex cases. The input is the ASCII file which contains
the data points (Xij, Yij, Zij) of the function z = f(x,y)
calculated over non-regular quadrangular mesh. The output
is the ASCII file which contains the required picture in
TeX format. The program has a flexible menu driven user
interface and enables to create and to preview the output
pictures with a variety of styles. At the time being the
program supports LaTeX commands, EPIC/EEPIC macros and
emTeX specials. In future the program should support
TeX graphical tools like MFPiC, PiCTeX and
EPS-files.
E_2.pdf (430kb)
- Alexander Berdnikov, S. Turtia
- VFComb -- a program for design of virtual fonts (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 11-16
keywords: virtual fonts, VFcomb
abstract:
The MS DOS program which enables to simplify the design
of the virtual fonts is described. Its main purpose was to
facilitate the integration of CM-fonts with cyrillic
LL-fonts created by O. Lapko and S. Strelkov but it can be
used for various applications. It uses the information
from TFM-files (converted to ASCII form by TFtoPL) and the
ASCII data files created by the User on its input, and
produces the VPL-file on its output which can be converted
to the virtual font using VPtoVF. The characteristic
feature of the program is that it can assemble the font
ligature tables and user defined ligature tables for the
characters extracted from various fonts and combine the
metric information from various TFM-files. VFComb supports
the full syntaxis of PL-files and VPL-files as it was
defined by D.E. Knuth and adds new commands like symbolic
variables or conditional operators, which simplifies the
creation and the debugging of the virtual fonts.
E_3.pdf (264kb)
- Johannes Braams
- The status of Babel (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 17-26
keywords: Babel, multilingual
abstract:
In this article I will give an overview of what has
happened to Babel lately. First I will briefly describe
the history of Babel; then I will introduce the concept of
`shorthands'. New ways of changing the `language' have
been introduced and Babel can now easily be adapted for
local needs. Finally I will discuss some compatibility
issues.
E_4.pdf (282kb)
- Stanislaw Brabec
- Upages -- plain TeX for professionals (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 27-34
keywords: typography, plain TeX
abstract:
When I have started my professional typography works in
plain TeX, I found many things, which are done in each
document. Some of them are language specific or trivial,
but there exists many topics, which are strongly
untrivial, and often required. TeX has many limitations,
but there is (in recent time) nothing better in whole the
world. Thus, we have powerful macro language but we
haven't easy way to do many things: references, contents,
page offsetting, interpretation of text token by token,
cooperation with PostScript devices, device independent
color and line drawing capabilities, easy box rotation and
landscaping, making sheets and booklets, making other
margins than 1in, creating cropmarks, color signatures,
color separations etc.
Certainly, there is many powerful macro systems, but they
are very big, often slow, and cancels many capabilities of
plain TeX. I have been particularly inspired by them, and
particularly by some macros for plain TeX. But many of
these macros are incompatible, if you want to use two of
them, because one overwrites settings of the second.
This all is good reason to write powerful macros these
things instead of creating trivial macros twice a month.
Then you needn't spend much time to correct bugs caused by
these trivial macros. That's why I have written my
upages.TeX macros. This chapter doesn't want to be a
manual to these macros, but only an introduction with
examples.
upages.TeX macros consists on more parts. In this text I
will describe the most powerful and interesting parts of
them. I hope that my macros will greet many plain
TeXists. They makes easy to prepare documents and to
make hooks and patches.
E_5.pdf (254kb)
- Michel Goossens, Janne Saarela
- A practical introduction to SGML (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 35-104
keywords: SGML, HTML, WWW, DTD, ISO8879
abstract:
SGML, the Standard Generalized Markup Language, deals
with the structural markup of electronic documents. It was
made an international standard by ISO in October 1986.
SGML soon became very popular thanks in particular to its
enthusiastic acceptance in the editing world, by large
multi-national companies, governmental organizations, and,
more recently, by the ubiquity of HTML, Hypertext Markup
Language, the source language of structured documents on
WWW. This article discusses the basic ideas of SGML and
looks at a few interesting tools. It should provide the
reader with a better understanding of the latest
developments in the field of electronic documents in
general, and of SGML/HTML in particular.
E_6.pdf (808kb)
- Michel Goossens, Janne Saarela
- From LaTeX to HTML and back (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 105-168
keywords: LaTeX2HTML, HTML, LaTeX, translation, conversion, tools
abstract:
Both LaTeX and HTML are languages that can express the
structure of a document, and similarities between these
two systems are shown. A detailed study is made of the
LaTeX2HTML program, written by Nikos Drakos, that is
today the most complete utility for translating LaTeX
code into HTML, providing a quasi-automatic translation
for most elements. A discussion of a few other tools for
translating between HTML and LaTeX concludes the
article.
E_7.pdf (891kb)
- Pedro Palao Gostanza, Manuel Núñez García
- Pascal: formatting Pascal using TeX (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 169-180
keywords: Pascal, formatting, program code
abstract:
This paper is based on our ideas about how a system which
formats programs written in a structured language must
work. Particularly, tools which help in typesetting texts
where algorithms are described. Most of our ideas have
been put in practice in the pascal system, which
automatize the elegant layout of Pascal programs. This
system is programmed as a TeX macro package.
E_8.pdf (355kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Beyond the bounds of paper and within the bounds of screens;
the perfect match of TeX and Acrobat (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 181-196
keywords:
abstract:
E_9.pdf (451kb)
- Hans Hagen, Ton Otten
- PPCHTeX: typesetting chemical formulas in TeX (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 197-222
keywords:
abstract:
This article is about a package for typesetting chemical
formulas. The primary interface of this package is in the
dutch language. Because PPCHTeX has a multilingual
interface, all commands and keywords can be toggled to
english. The Dutch version of this article is published in
NTG's MAPS (94.2) and is translated to English by H. de
Weert.
E_10.pdf (337kb)
- Yannis Haralambous, Sebastian Rahtz
- LaTeX, HTML and PDF, or the entry of TeX into the world of
hypertext (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 223-238
keywords: LaTeX, HTML, PDF, hyperTeX
abstract:
An onverview of the relation between LaTeX, HTML (WWW) and PDF is
presented.
E_11.pdf (381kb)
- Jörg Knappen
- The release 1.2 of the Cork encoded DC fonts and the text companion symbol fonts (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 239-256
keywords: DC fonts, TS1 text symbol encoding
abstract:
I present the release 1.2 of the dc fonts and the
companion text symbol fonts. I give an overview of the
improvements on the dc fonts from version 1.1 to 1.2. The
rationale for introducing a text symbol font is explained
and the text symbol encoding TS1 is presented. In the
appendix, there are font tables of the mentioned fonts.
E_12.pdf (812kb)
- Boguslaw Jackowski
- A METAFONT--EPS interface (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 257-272
keywords: METAFONT, PostScript, MFtoEPS
abstract:
The MFtoEPS package enables METAFONT to produce
EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) output.
E_13.pdf (522kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Use of TeX as database with AnyTeX (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 273-278
keywords: active list separators, addresses, comment blocks, compatible extension, data integrity, databases, FIFO, lazy evaluation, list element tag, mail-merge, number ranges, pattern matching, pictures, plain TeX, references, reusable software parts, searching, selective loading, set macros, software engineering, table of contents, variant document parts
abstract:
The use of BLUe's format databases is treated. A
new issue is introduced since the emerge of BLUe's Format
system this spring. Boolean tags can be added to for
example address.dat entries to denote fields and their
contents. Together with \search one can easily
obtain the list of names -- and via these names the full
entries, i.e., the addresses -- of those who have not
paid their membership fee, for example.
E_14.pdf (278kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Indexing in TeX with AnyTeX (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 279-288
keywords: compatible extension, index, number ranges, one-pass job, ordering table, plain TeX, reusable software parts, software engineering, sort keys
abstract:
The creation of a modest index within a one-pass TeX
job is treated. In general a proof run and a final
run are needed.
E_15.pdf (294kb)
- Olga Lapko, Irina Makhovaya
- A Russian style for Babel: problems and solutions (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 289-294
keywords: Babel, Russian, typography
abstract:
As with other languages using nonlatin basis there are
some typographic features and national peculiarities that
must be shown in the style. The paper describes the
Russian style with macros \captionrussian for four
standard Russian documents, \daterussian,
\Asbuk and \asbuk for Russian alphabet
counters and \mathrussian for Russian math
operators. Some problems concerning the usage of this
style (e.g. usage of different encodings) are described.
E_16.pdf (279kb)
- Andries Lenstra, Steven Kliffen, Ruud Koning
- Data with daTeX (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 295-308
keywords: databases, data manipulating, filtering, ASCII
abstract:
The authors explain how to handle data in TeX
documents, in particular, how to avoid ever having to type
in -- and check! -- the same data or text twice. These
data may be stored in ordinary (non-TeX) databases, in
ASCII files arranged according to the easy daTeX format,
or in the TeX document itself. daTeX works in plain
TeX and is supposed to work in LaTeX.
E_17.pdf (285kb)
- LaTeX3 project team
- Modifying LaTeX (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 309-314
keywords: LaTeX, modifications
abstract:
This is an updated version of a document that was first
written to be part of the distribution of the new standard
LaTeX. It was produced in response to suggestions that
the modification and distribution conditions for the files
in our system should be similar to those implied by
Version 2 of the GNU General Public Licence, as published
by the Free Software Foundation.
Although we are by now convinced that the principles
described here are sound, the detailed consequences of
these for the distribution and modification conditions are
still evolving. Thus this article should not be treated
as a definitive version of these conditions, even at the
date of its publication.
E_18.pdf (242kb)
- Joachim Schrod
- The proposed TeX Directory Structure (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 315-316
keywords: TDS, standardization
abstract:
The concept of a standardized TeX directory
structure is explained.
E_19.pdf (156kb)
- Laurent Siebenmann
- Occam's Razor and macro management (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 317-330
keywords: Occam's Razor, macro management, plain TeX, TeX typescripts, electronic publishing, docstrip, LaTeX
abstract:
The philosophical principle known as Occam's Razor
asserts that entities should not be multiplied beyond
necessity. The TeX utility OCCAM is a tool to eliminate
from a collection of supporting TeX macros (composite
commands) those that are unnecessary in a given
typescript. Hopefully, it will serve to (a) let Plain
TeX users produce typescripts which can be
electronically posted in a compact form that is
nevertheless autonomous and perfectly archival, and (b) to
simplify a macro package before making modifications for a
special purpose.
The OCCAM utility will ultimately be programmed entirely
in TeX language to assure that it is universally
available. Today it is just an evolving prototype
implemented with a bit of help from an editor (on
Macintosh) that has a programmable control language
based on GREP.
To achieve reasonably automatic functioning of OCCAM, not
requiring surveillance by a TeX programmer, it is
necessary to maintain a carefully structured master
version of each macro package involved; this .occ version
can double as the documented source version of the
package.
E_20.pdf (311kb)
- Andrey Slepuhin
- A package for Church-Slavonic typesetting (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 331-338
keywords: Church-Slavonik
abstract:
The multilingual ability of TeX is one of its most
important properties. Due to TeX it became possible to
produce high-quality books in many different languages
(sometimes with very exotic grammatic rules). For more
than 10 years of its existence TeX became a real
polyglot and it seems that it doesn't want to stop
evaluating. In this paper one more, may be rather exotic,
example of practical usage of TeX is considered, and
also many ideas and solutions which result from 5-year
experience of TeX using.
E_21.pdf (301kb)
- Antonín Strejc
- The W95 environment (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 339-350
keywords: Windows, typesetting proceedings, non-TeX-users
abstract:
Since 1992 the ``WORKSHOP 9x'' seminar takes place at the
Czech Technical University (CTU) every year. The aim of
this wide seminar is to give all the CTU researchers or
teams an oportunity to present their research projects in
twenty minutes of speech and two pages of proceedings of
the seminar. I solved the technical problem of making the
proceedings using LaTeX. As the number of contributions
increases year by year and the time for making the book is
limited some automation of the typesetting process was and
still is necessary. The W94 and W95 are attempts to
transfer part of the typesetting work from the final
typesetter to the authors. The W9x is simple
single-purpose user-interface between LaTeX and the
MS-DOS user who may know nothing about TeX and LaTeX.
Some experiences (both technical and psychological) of
using this system in the two last years are discussed in
the paper and may be useful for organizers of seminars,
conferences etc. where contributors are not TeX users
and the proceedings are to be made with TeX.
E_22.pdf (337kb)
- Daniel Taupin
- MusiXTeX, even more beautiful than MusicTeX for music typesetting (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 351-358
keywords: MusicTeX, MusiXTeX, music
abstract:
MusiXTeX is a new music typesetting package derived
from MusicTeX, but it provides more beautiful scores than
MusicTeX did. While MusicTeX was a single pass
package, MusiXTeX is a three pass system: the first pass
performs a rough TeXing which reports the spacings of
each music section, the second pass is a computation of
the best note spacings, and the third one is the final
TeXing process. The beauty of single notes does not
significantly differ from MusicTeX, but slurs are much
more beautiful, and notes are regularly spaced instead of
being irregularly spaced with glue.
E_23.pdf (304kb)
- Philip Taylor
- e-TeX: a 100%-compatible successor to TeX (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 359-370
keywords: e-TeX, NTS, extended TeX, extensions, compatibility
abstract:
e-TeX is the first concrete result of an international
research & development project, the NTS Project, which
was established under the aegis of DANTE during 1992. The
aims of the project are to perpetuate and develop the
spirit and philosophy of TeX, whilst respecting Knuth's
wish that TeX itself should remain frozen.
E_24.pdf (284kb)
- Wiegert Tierie
- Adobe Acrobat 2.0: Beyond the bounds of paper (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 371-390
keywords: Acrobat, PDF
abstract:
An overview of the concept and features of Adobe
Acrobat is given.
E_25.pdf (429kb)
- Gabriel Valiente Feruglio
- Typesetting commutative diagrams (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 391-424
keywords: commutative diagrams, macro packages
abstract:
There have been several efforts aimed at providing TeX
and its derivatives with a suitable mechanism for
typesetting commutative diagrams, with the consequent
availability of several macro packages of widespread use
in the category theory community, and a long debate about
the best syntax to adopt for commutative diagrams in
LaTeX3 has taken place during 1993 in the CATEGORIES
discussion list. From the user's point of view, however,
there is not much guidance when it comes to choosing a
macro package, and even after a decision is made, the
conversion of diagrams from the particular conventions of
a macro package to another macro package's conventions may
prove to be rather hard.
Typesetting commutative diagrams is a surprisingly
difficult problem, in comparison with TeX macro packages
for other purposes, as judged by the amount of code needed
and years of development invested. The existing macro
packages for typesetting commutative diagrams are reviewed
in this paper and they are compared according to several
criteria, among them the capability to produce complex
diagrams, quality of the output diagrams, ease of use,
quality of documentation, installation procedures,
resource requirements, availability, and portability. The
compatibility of the different macro packages is also
analyzed.
E_26.pdf (752kb)
- Erik-Jan Vens
- Conversion of the Euler METAFONTs into the PostScript Type1 language (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 425-430
keywords: METAFONT, PostScript, Type 1 fonts, conversion
abstract:
A report of the process of converting Hermann Zapf's
Euler fonts from METAFONT sources to PostScript Type1
format.
E_27.pdf (229kb)
- Jirí Zlatuška
- When METAFONT does it alone (English), In: Proceedings of the Ninth European TeX Conference ( Wietse Dol), 1995, 431-441
keywords: METAFONT, graphics
abstract:
Combining METAFONT and TeX when typesetting text and
graphics together is shown on several occasions to bring
very impressive results. A. Hoenig presented a method for
communication between TeX and METAFONT in order to solve
two problems otherwise difficult to handle within TeX or
METAFONT alone: label placement for diagrams generated by
METAFONT, and curvilinear typesetting. We show that the
method for curvilinear typesetting (involving three passes
in Hoenig's approach) can be considerably simplified by
using the extended ligature mechanism of TeX 3, and that
a single METAFONT pass is actually sufficient, with quite
a simple interface on TeX's side. Institutional seal text
placement can be realized as a simple METAFONT application
using this method. While PostScript offers ready-to-use
easy solutions to this class of problems, METAFONT
solutions can still be preferable to PostScript because of
the ability of adding META-ness, e.g., by introducing
second-order magnitude corrections/distortions to the
letters and/or logos in order to enhance legibility when
used in smaller sizes.
E_28.pdf (288kb)
- Wietse Dol
- MAPS 96.1 (Dutch/English), MAPS 16, 1996, 1-139
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps16.pdf (1463kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Verslag (1996/1) (Dutch), MAPS 16, 1996, 1-2
keywords: report, members meeting
abstract:
Opening 16e NTG bijeenkomst 5 september 1995;
Verslag NTG bijeenkomst van 24 mei 1995;
Ingekomen stukken en mededelingen;
Begroting 1996;
Verslag TUG'95;
Rondvraag en sluiting;
Volgende bijeenkomsten.
16_1.pdf (46kb)
- anon.
- Het weten waard (Dutch), MAPS 16, 1996, 3
keywords:
abstract:
16_2.pdf (37kb)
- Erik Frambach
- Van de Voorzitter (1996/1) (Dutch), MAPS 16, 1996, 4
keywords: chairman
abstract:
16_3.pdf (18kb)
- Gerard van Nes, Wietse Dol
- Van uw MAPS Editor (1996/1) (Dutch), MAPS 16, 1996, 5-6
keywords:
abstract:
16_4.pdf (18kb)
- Wietse Dol
- Financieel verslag 1995 (Dutch), MAPS 16, 1996, 7-8
keywords: financial report
abstract:
16_5.pdf (51kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Jaarverslag NTG (Dutch), MAPS 16, 1996, 9-11
keywords: report NTG
abstract:
16_6.pdf (68kb)
- Michel Goossens
- Van de TUG President (1996) (Dutch), MAPS 16, 1996, 12-13
keywords:
abstract:
16_7.pdf (19kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Bericht van FGBBS (Dutch), MAPS 16, 1996, 14-15
keywords: BBS, internet
abstract:
Een beschouwing over de vraag of, sinds de
opkomst van Internet, er nog behoefte is
een een BBS systeem. De voorlopige conclusie
luidt dat een BBS op regionaal en klein-nationaal
gebied een prettige aanvulling kan zijn op hetgeen
het Internet te bieden heeft.
16_8.pdf (20kb)
- Michel Goossens, Sebastian Rahtz
- A plug-and-play teTeX CD-ROM (English), MAPS 16, 1996, 16
keywords:
abstract:
GUTenberg and UKTUG, in collaboration with TUG and NTG,
are producing a plug-and-play CD-ROM based on Thomas
Esser's teTeX distribution. It adheres to the TDS (TeX
Directory Structure) tree structure (see, for instance,
TUGboat 16(4), pages 401-412).
16_9.pdf (11kb)
- Michel Goossens
- Attending EuroTeX'95 in Papendal (English), MAPS 16, 1996, 17-23
keywords: EuroTeX, conference, Arnhem
abstract:
Report of EuroTeX'95 conference in Arnhem.
16_10.pdf (105kb)
- Wietse Dol, Erik Frambach
- BachoTeX 1996 (English), MAPS 16, 1996, 24-25
keywords: BachoTeX, report, GUST, Poland
abstract:
Verslag bijeenkomst Poolse TeX users group GUST.
16_11.pdf (46kb)
- anon.
- The 17th Annual TeX Users Group Meeting (English), MAPS 16, 1996, 26-29
keywords: TUG conference, Dubna
abstract:
16_12.pdf (83kb)
- Dirk van Delft
- De kunst van het programmeren (Dutch), MAPS 16, 1996, 30-32
keywords:
abstract:
Sinds 1962 werkt Donald Knuth aan een informaticabijbel
die over twintig jaar af moet zijn. Tussendoor ontwierp
hij een tekstververwerker met eigen typografie en legde
hij een Mona Lisa uit dominosteentjes.
16_13.pdf (154kb)
- Jack Woehr
- An Interview with Donald Knuth (English), MAPS 16, 1996, 33-37
keywords:
abstract:
16_14.pdf (94kb)
- Christina Thiele
- Knuth meets NTG members (English), MAPS 16, 1996, 38-49
keywords: Knuth, dutch, visit, interview, NTG
abstract:
On January 6th 1996, Kees van der Laan informed the
NTG that Donald Knuth would be in Holland in March. Knuth
was invited by the Mathematisch Centrum (MC, nowadays
called Centrum voor Wiskunde en Infor-matica, CWI) because
of CWI's 50th anniversary. Both Knuth and Mandelbrot were
invited as speakers at the celebration. The NTG noticed
that this was an exceptional occasion to organize a
special meeting with Knuth for all Dutch TeX and
METAFONT users who would like to meet the Grand Wizard
himself. Fortunately Knuth accepted the NTG invitation and
so a meeting was organized in `De Rode Hoed' in Amsterdam
on March 13th. About 35 people from all over the country
and even from Belgium joined to meet Knuth. Everything was
recorded on both video and audio tape by Gerard van Nes.
Christina Thiele volunteered to write this transcript.
16_15.pdf (201kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- TeX without 4TeX on the PC (English), MAPS 16, 1996, 50-53
keywords: 4TeX, configuring, DOSKEY, GhostScript
abstract:
An example of a command-line interface for an existing 4TeX
installation. Configuration involves defining environment variables
and DOSKEY macros. This simplicity comes at the cost of greater
dependence on PostScript/GhostScript and the loss of some advanced
features.
16_16.pdf (26kb)
- Cees Fortuin
- Van dictaat tot boek (Dutch), MAPS 16, 1996, 54-56
keywords:
abstract:
In 1980 werd ik docent natuurkunde aan de HTS te Arnhem
voor de afdeling elektrotechniek. Toendertijd werd een
leerboek gebruikt dat heel aardig de meer traditionele
componenten behandelde, maar bijna niets wist te melden
over wat tegenwoordig in een schakeling zit: dioden,
transistoren en dat soort componenten. Een eerste navraag
bij landelijke collega's leverde wel een soort werkgroepje
op, maar niet de gezochte `nieuwe' leerstof. Dus maar zelf
schrijven. Dat moet in eerste instantie letterlijk worden
opgevat, maar ook met een tekstverwerker als LaTeX moet
veel zelf worden gedaan. Wat begon rond 1985 als dictaat,
per hoofdstuk afgedrukt, eindigde rond 1995 als boek:
twee delen `Elektron natuurkunde' in de serie natuurkunde
voor het HBO bij de Educatieve Uitgevers.
16_17.pdf (63kb)
- Rom Pijlgroms
- Enkele ervaringen met LaTeX (Dutch), MAPS 16, 1996, 57
keywords:
abstract:
Ter sprake komen de persoonlijke ervaringen met LaTeX
rond onder meer de uitwerkingen en antwoorden-boeken van
de methode `Wiskunde voor het hoger onderwijs' (R. van
Asselt, e.a., uitgave van: Educatieve Partners Nederland
BV), de ervaringen met betrekking tot verzorgde
bijscholingscursussen LaTeX t.b.v. het personeel van de
faculteit en de overige tekstverwerkingsactiviteiten.
16_18.pdf (12kb)
- Rein Smedinga
- Een LaTeX-cursus in Groningen (Dutch), MAPS 16, 1996, 58
keywords:
abstract:
Begin mei heeft bij de afdeling wiskunde en informatica
van de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen voor de tiende keer een
LaTeX-cursus plaatsgehad. Onderstaand een kort relaas
over het ontstaan van deze cursus en het doel ervan.
16_19.pdf (13kb)
- Ben Geels
- Het gebruik van LaTeX voor wiskunde lessen (Dutch), MAPS 16, 1996, 59
keywords:
abstract:
16_20.pdf (35kb)
- Piet Tutelaers
- Van ms-troff naar LaTeX (Dutch), MAPS 16, 1996, 60
keywords:
abstract:
16_31.pdf (kb)
- Herbert Swan
- The LaTeX2HTML translator: An Overview (English), MAPS 16, 1996, 61-73
keywords:
abstract:
LaTeX2HTML is, as its name implies, a translator which
converts a standard LaTeX document into Hypertext Markup
Language (HTML), for incorporation into the World-Wide
Web. Like LaTeX, it is freely available software,
supported by highly dedicated volunteers. Unlike LaTeX,
it is currently available only on UNIX platforms.
16_21.pdf (172kb)
- Jan Jacobs, Jan-Egbert Sturm
- Zijn Scientific Word en TeX uitwisselbaar? (Dutch), MAPS 16, 1996, 74-75
keywords:
abstract:
16_23.pdf (55kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Typografisch programmeren (Dutch), MAPS 16, 1996, 76-81
keywords: typographic programming, database publishing, ConTeXt interactive documents, screen design, interactive documents
abstract:
In dit artikel wordt de ontwikkeling van een interactief
document beschreven. De getoonde voorbeelden demonstreren
de kracht van TeX als typografische programmeertaal.
Omdat dergelijke documenten het moeten opnemen tegen (vaak
dedicated) programma's, kan het ontwikkelen ervan worden
omschreven als typografisch programmeren.
16_24.pdf (180kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Paradigms: It's all in the game (English), MAPS 16, 1996, 82-84
keywords: BLUe format, dialogue with TeX, games, plain TeX, user interface
abstract:
With the game tic-tac-toe as example it is shown how to
dialogue with TeX. Three versions of a macro are
discussed. The first prototype implements the
bare-to-the-bones game. The other versions have
increasingly better user interfaces and more intelligence
implemented.
16_25.pdf (43kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Paradigms: The winds and halfwinds -- Details matter (English), MAPS 16, 1996, 85-90
keywords: binary tree, BLUe format, graphics, plain TeX, recursion, trinary tree, turtle graphics
abstract:
The implementation of the turtle graphics idea in plain
TeX as part of BLUe's format graphics facilities has
been discussed. Examples are the (recursive) coding of the
Pythagorian and trinary trees. As spin-off the
implementation of a (binary) chart -- a binary tree with
labels -- is given. Rotation of trees goes simply by
renaming the wind directions.
16_26.pdf (94kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- BLUe-2-LaTeX -- expansion and some more (English), MAPS 16, 1996, 91-99
keywords: BLUe script, conversion, MAPS, mouth processing, plain TeX
abstract:
Conversion should not be a problem. It is best to use a
general accepted tool, which comes with a preprint format.
Until BLUe's format is generally accepted a BLUe script
has to converted to comply with publishers' formats to get
it out. Conversion via TeX's expansion is exercised in
this note, with as result a plain TeX Convertor
Assistant, in the spirit of AWK. In netland it does not
matter because BLUe's format system is available from CTAN
and NTG's 4allTeX CD-ROM, and therefore everybody can
format BLUe scripts, and no conversion is needed.
16_27.pdf (113kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Graphics and TeX -- a reappraisal of METAFONT (English), MAPS 16, 1996, 100-107
keywords: computer art, constructivism, graphics, Hilbert, hidden lines, METAFONT, PostScript, projection
abstract:
It is all about the author's first steps in METAFONT, for
creating graphics to be included in TeX documents, with
a wink to . The graphics comprises 2D pictures and
2.5D images of 3D objects via projection techniques.
Learning METAFONT was much easier than learning TeX.
Included examples are: cat, Hilbert curve, and Gabo's
linear construction in space no 2. A few highlights on
macro writing in METAFONT have been selected. The appendix
contains the table of contents of my anthology.mf file of
examples.
16_28.pdf (137kb)
- Piet van Oostrum
- Page layout in LaTeX (English), MAPS 16, 1996, 108-125
keywords:
abstract:
This article describes how to customize the page layout
of your LaTeX documents, i.e how to change page margings
and sizes, headers and footers, and the proper placement
of figures and tables (collectively called floats) on the
page. Originally this was the documentation of the
fancyheadings package. It did contain also other info,
e.g. advanced use of marks. It has now been upgraded to
include more, e.g. the handling of floats. The
fancyheadings documentation has been upgraded to conform
to version 2 of this package 1 . For reasons of
compatibility with certain operating systems, the name of
the package has been changed to fancyhdr. Although this
paper uses LaTeX2e commands, most of the techniques can
be used with older LaTeX versions with appropriate
changes.
16_29.pdf (167kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Colored Verbatim (English), MAPS 16, 1996, 126-139
keywords: visualizing TeX, ConTeXt verbatim, color verbatim, TeX visualizing
abstract:
This module implements (just another) verbatim
environment. Especially when the output of TeX is viewed
on an electronic medium, coloring has a positive influence
on the readability of TeX sources. About half of the
module is therefore dedicated to typesetting TeX
specific character sequences in color. In this article
I'll present some macro's for typesetting inline, display
and file verbatim. The macro's are capable of handling
too.
16_30.pdf (85kb)
- Wietse Dol
- MAPS 96.2 (Dutch/English), MAPS 17, 1996, 1-175
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps17.pdf (1504kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Verslag (1996/2) (Dutch), MAPS 17, 1996, 1-3
keywords: report, members meeting
abstract:
Opening 17e NTG bijeenkomst 1 juni 1996;
Notulen van de zestiende bijeenkomst van 5 september 1995;
Ingekomen stukken en mededelingen;
NTG ledenvergadering;
Verslag commissie voor kascontrol en vaststelling nieuwe commissie voor kascontrole;
Bestuursverkiezingen;
Miscellanious;
Rondvraag en sluiting.
17_1.pdf (30kb)
- anon.
- Het weten waard (Dutch), MAPS 17, 1996, 4
keywords:
abstract:
17_2.pdf (37kb)
- Erik Frambach
- Van de Voorzitter (1996/2) (Dutch), MAPS 17, 1996, 5
keywords: chairman
abstract:
17_3.pdf (15kb)
- Wietse Dol
- Van uw MAPS Editor (1996/2) (Dutch), MAPS 17, 1996, 6
keywords:
abstract:
17_4.pdf (32kb)
- Wietse Dol
- Concept begroting 1997 (Dutch), MAPS 17, 1996, 7
keywords: budget
abstract:
17_5.pdf (32kb)
- Michel Goossens
- Een rol voor TeX in het 3de millennium (Dutch), MAPS 17, 1996, 8
keywords:
abstract:
17_6.pdf (43kb)
- Kees van der Laan, Erik Frambach
- (Cyr)TuG, and some more (Dutch), MAPS 17, 1996, 9-10
keywords: CyrTUG, TUG conference, Dubna
abstract:
Report of TUG meeting in Dubna, Russia.
17_7.pdf (64kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- De spelling van het lot (Dutch), MAPS 17, 1996, 11-16
keywords: new dutch, dutch spelling, spell checker, Groene Boekje
abstract:
Het SPELLINGBESLUIT gepubliceerd in Staatsblad 394
(Besluit van 19 juni 1996, houdende voorschriften omtrent
de schrijfwijze van de Nederlandse taal) heeft niet alleen
gezorgd voor veel gekrakeel tussen neerlandici, maar het
vormde ook een buitenkans voor uitgeverijen van werken als
HET GROENE BOEKJE (binnen zes maanden 500.000 verkochte
exemplaren). Kleinere ondernemingen brachten floppies op
de markt met woordenlijsten en algoritmen. Intussen sloeg
een groepje mensen (bestaande uit -- in alfabetische
volgorde -- Erick Branderhorst, Erik Frambach, Frans
Goddijn, Hans Hagen, Gerard van Nes, Piet Tutelaers,
Jacoline van Weelden en Peter van Zeeland, en terzijde
gestaan door Hans Linders) de handen ineen om te komen tot
een vrij beschikbare, zo correct mogelijke Nederlandse
woordenlijst.
17_8.pdf (76kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Heeft TeX nog toekomst? (Dutch), MAPS 17, 1996, 17-22
keywords: future, TeX reflection
abstract:
This articles is meant as a starting point for further discussion on the
future of TeX. The author wrote this expose after a discussion in the
NTG board concerning the future of TeX and the NTG.
17_9.pdf (82kb)
- Gabriel Valiente Feruglio
- Do journals honor LaTeX submissions? (English), MAPS 17, 1996, 23-31
keywords: LaTeX, journals, submissions, academic
abstract:
The survival of LaTeX in the academic world will depend
on TeX and LaTeX evolving towards changing publishing
practices, but also on publishers actually accepting
LaTeX submissions. Much has been said about the former,
with a recent feature number of TUGboat addressing the
subject of electronic publishing. When it comes to the
latter issue, however, it is often taken for granted that
scientific journals honor LaTeX submissions. An
extensive research over the Internet reveals that, on the
contrary, at the turn of the century many journals still
regret to accept LaTeX submissions, sometimes preferring
RTF or even bare ASCII sources to TeX or LaTeX. This
note discusses some of the issues behind this situation
and compiles all journals known to the au-thor that accept
electronic submission of LaTeX articles in source form,
thereby complementing the TeX counterpart.
17_10.pdf (117kb)
- Alan Hoenig
- Introduction to ``TeX Unbound: LaTeX & TeX Strategies, Fonts, Graphics, and More'' (English), MAPS 17, 1996, 32-33
keywords:
abstract:
17_11.pdf (37kb)
- Alan Hoenig
- Virtual Fonts, Virtuous Fonts (English), MAPS 17, 1996, 34-40
keywords:
abstract:
Virtual fonts allow us to use all digital fonts with
TeX, even non-TeX ones, and do much more for us. What
are virtual fonts? Several projects grant us necessary
experience with them. This document comprises somewhat
less than half of the similarly named chapter which will
appear in the book TeX Unbound: LaTeX and TeX
Strategies for Fonts, Graphics, and More, by Alan Hoenig,
to be published in early 1997 by Oxford University Press.
This excerpt is simplified so that it may be printed using
the standard suite of TeX fonts; the original depends
heavily on PostScript fonts and the author's style file
for its typesetting. Consequently, some displays could not
be included. For any questions or comments, please contact
the author at ajhjj@cunyvm.cuny.edu.
17_12.pdf (131kb)
- Alan Hoenig
- Detailed Contents for ``TeX Unbound: LaTeX & TeX Strategies, Fonts, Graphics, and More'' (English), MAPS 17, 1996, 41-45
keywords:
abstract:
This book will be published by Oxford University Press in
early 1997. Contact the author at ajhjj@cunyvm.cuny.edu
for further information.
17_13.pdf (62kb)
- David Carlisle
- A LaTeX tour, part 1: the base distribution (English), MAPS 17, 1996, 46-51
keywords: LaTeX, base distribution, documentation, guide
abstract:
In this article I hope to give a `guided tour' around the
files that make up the basic LaTeX distribution.
Subsequent articles in this mini-series will cover other
packages by the LaTeX development team, and also some of
the main contributed packages.
17_14.pdf (75kb)
- David Carlisle
- A LaTeX tour, part 2: the Tools and Graphics distribution (English), MAPS 17, 1996, 52-56
keywords: LaTeX, tools package distribution, documentation, guide
abstract:
In the previous article in this series I started by
giving a description of the files in the `base' LaTeX
distribution. In part 2, I shall cover the `tools' and
`graphics' distributions. These are distributed in the
tools and graphics subdirectories of the CTAN directory
macros/LaTeX/packages. Although these files are not part
of the min-imal base distribution they should normally be
included in the LaTeX installation at any site. The
LaTeX book assumes that at least the graphics
distribution is installed.
17_15.pdf (98kb)
- Herman Haverkort
- FRISTI (English), MAPS 17, 1996, 57-64
keywords: small, lists, directory, calendar, key fob, credit card, stuffing
abstract:
This article gives an impression of my way of designing
and typesetting very small telephone and address lists,
birthday calendars etc. Design considerations and
typesetting tricks are presented. The latter include
macros which define the sheets (from A4 to credit card and
even key fob size), macros to process data records
(typically specified in a separate file) in various ways,
and macros to stuff and stow data in very limited space.
17_16.pdf (165kb)
- Alexander Berdnikov, Olga Grineva
- PMGRAPH.STY: some useful macros which extends the LaTeX picture environment (English), MAPS 17, 1996, 65-71
keywords:
abstract:
17_17.pdf (143kb)
- Keith Reckdahl
- Using EPS Graphics in LaTeX2e Documents (English), MAPS 17, 1996, 72-114
keywords:
abstract:
This document explains how to use Encapsulated PostScript
(EPS) files in LaTeX2e documents. The graphics and
graphicx packages provide commands which insert, scale,
and rotate EPS graphics.
17_18.pdf (277kb)
- Dag Langmyhr
- StarTeX -- a TeX for beginners (English), MAPS 17, 1996, 115-121
keywords: TeX format, novice TeX, robust TeX, error recovery in TeX, TeX with SGML notation
abstract:
This article describes StarTeX, a new TeX format for
students writing their first report and other novice
users. Its aim is to provide a simpler and more robust
tool for users with no previous knowledge of TeX and
LaTeX.
17_19.pdf (107kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Paradigms: Loops (English), MAPS 17, 1996, 122-125
keywords: BLUe format, loops, plain TeX, tail recursion
abstract:
The implementation of loops in plain TeX is surveyed.
Van der Goot's loop is a remarkable straight
implementation of tail recursion. Nesting of loops and the
pitfalls in there are discussed. The use of hidden
counters and the flip-flop traversal are given.
17_20.pdf (79kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Paradigms: Searching (English), MAPS 17, 1996, 126-131
keywords: BLUe format, databases, pattern recognition, plain TeX, tree searching, selective loading
abstract:
Various ways of searching in plain TeX are surveyed.
Its use in BLUe's format for selective loading of macros,
addresses, pictures, formats and tools is discussed.
Interactively searching through a binary tree in dialogue
with TeX is also given.
17_21.pdf (58kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Paradigms: Sorting (English), MAPS 17, 1996, 132-136
keywords: BLUe format, heap sort, index preparation, plain TeX, quick sort
abstract:
Various ways of sorting in plain TeX are surveyed.
Macros for linear sorting (in the mouth), quick sort and
heap sort are given. The use for sorting index reminders
for indexing on-the-fly is touched upon.
17_22.pdf (77kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Paradigms: Just a little bit of PostScript (English), MAPS 17, 1996, 137-150
keywords: declarative program, EPS, Escher, graphics, imperative code, LaTeX, Koch island, Malevich, math graphs, METAFONT, MFtoEPS, Mondrian, PostScript, projection, reverse video, ROEX, Schroefer, sideways tables, suprematism, text along curved paths, tiling
abstract:
It is all about creating EPS -- with graphics -- to be
merged with (La)TeX scripts. The emphasis is on creating
raw PostScript for simple symmetrical pictures. Asides,
like incorporating accurate graphs of math functions,
typesetting text along curved paths, or tables set
sideways, next to reverse video, clipping and tiling have
been addressed. A poor man's MFtoEPS approach is touched
upon: (declarative) METAFONT into (imperative)
PostScript.
17_23.pdf (161kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Visual Debugging in TeX: a short introduction (English), MAPS 17, 1996, 151-156
keywords:
abstract:
17_24.pdf (168kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Visual Debugging in TeX: how things are done (English), MAPS 17, 1996, 157-174
keywords: ConTeXt, visual debugging, debugging, boxes, glue, penalties, kerns, fills
abstract:
By redefining some TeX primitives, one can get an impression of what
TeX and macros are doing behind the screens. This article visualizes
some rather common but often unnoticed TeX features. The visual
debugger described here is part of ConTeXt, but can be used in plain
TeX and other macro packages as well.
17_25.pdf (119kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Where to find ConTeXt (English), MAPS 17, 1996, 175
keywords:
abstract:
17_26.pdf (6kb)
- Wietse Dol
- NTG's Public Relation Set (Dutch), MAPS Special Editions , 1996, 1-36
keywords: NTG, introduction
abstract:
Informatie voor geïnteresseerden in TeX & de NTG.
Introductie over TeX met vele voorbeelden.
NTG_pr.pdf (633kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- MAPS 97.1 (Dutch/English), MAPS 18, 1997, 1-175
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps18.pdf (kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Verslag Bijeenkomst (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 1-2
keywords: report, meeting, members meeting
abstract:
Opening, Notulen, Ingekomen stukken en mededelingen,
bestuursmutaties, subsidieaanvraag, begroting 1997, MAPS zaken,
Activiteiten, Lustrumcommissie, Werkgroepen
18_1.pdf (30kb)
- Erik Frambach
- Van de Voorzitter (1997/1) (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 3-4
keywords:
abstract:
18_2.pdf (27kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- Redactioneel (1997/1) (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 5
keywords:
abstract:
18_3.pdf (16kb)
- anon.
- Het weten waard (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 6-7
keywords:
abstract:
18_4.pdf (36kb)
- Erik Frambach, Wybo Dekker
- Financieel verslag 1996 (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 8-9
keywords: financial report
abstract:
18_5.pdf (14kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Jaarverslag NTG 1996 (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 10-12
keywords: report NTG
abstract:
18_6.pdf (37kb)
- Michel Goossens
- TeX Users Group, gisteren, vandaag en morgen (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 13-14
keywords:
abstract:
18_7.pdf (33kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Bericht van FGBBS -- Voorjaar 1997 (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 15-17
keywords: FGBBS, report
abstract:
Hoewel ``de loop eruit is'' in de BBS winkelstraten, houdt FGBBS stand als het rustige
knopenwinkeltje dat met enige regelmaat wordt bezocht door een
kleine maar trouwe klantenkring uit de wijde omgeving.
18_8.pdf (34kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- WG: Educatie -- een overzicht en oproep (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 18
keywords: working group, education
abstract:
Een overzicht van de activiteiten binnen en buiten de WG
wordt gegeven, met daarnaast een suggestie.
18_9.pdf (12kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- WG: TeX & SGML (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 19
keywords: working group, SGML
abstract:
Een korte introductie van de werkgroep SGML en een
oproep voor geinteresseerde leden
18_10.pdf (12kb)
- Erik Frambach, Hans Hagen
- De nieuwe NTG-WWW pagina's (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 21-23
keywords: NTG, internet, WWW
abstract:
Sinds kort zijn de WWW-pagina's van de NTG
(http://WWW.ntg.nl) geheel vernieuwd. Dit artikel geeft
een overzicht van de ideeën achter de nieuwe opzet en
uitvoering.
18_11.pdf (88kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Gezeefd uit de TeX-NL discussielijst (1997) (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 25-36
keywords: TEX-NL, discussionlist, tips, hints, beginner, help, stylefiles
abstract:
In 1993 publiceerde Philippe Vanoverbeke in de MAPS tweemaal een
selectie van berichten uit de TeX-NL lijst. Nu, een poosje later,
wordt de draad weer opgepakt. Een aantal oplossingen, hints en
gouden tips over onderwerpen waarvan je weleens denkt: ``hoe zat dat
ook alweer?''
Deze informatie is, samen met nog veel meer van dergelijke waardevolle
berichten uit TeX-NL, ook na te lezen op FGBBS in
het berichtengebied FGBBS.ARCHIVE.
Opvallend is dat in bijna alle gevallen het snelste en definitieve
antwoord wordt gegeven door Piet van Oostrum
(piet@cs.ruu.nl, http://WWW.cs.ruu.nl/~piet),
zonder wie TeX-NL niet het zeer nuttige en snelle medium zou
zijn dat het nu is. OOSTRUM-NL zou ook een goeie naam
zijn.
18_12.pdf (95kb)
- Erik Frambach
- Conversie van BibTeX naar HTML, TeX en LaTeX (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 37-39
keywords: BibTeX, Perl, HTML, conversion
abstract:
BibTeX-bibliografieën kunnen met behulp van een Perl-script vertaald
worden naar HTML. Een variant op dat script levert een compleet
LaTeX-bestand. Nog een andere variant levert een plain TeX-bestand dat
naar believen bijgeschaafd kan worden. Als gereedschap is enkel
Perl en (La)TeX nodig.
18_13.pdf (37kb)
- Ton Biegstraaten
- Het invoeren en afdrukken van de Latin-1 Characterset (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 41-44
keywords:
abstract:
Ten behoeve van een collegedictaat is een tabel nodig met de Latin-1
of iso-8859-1 characterset. Dit artikel behandelt het
invoeren en afdrukken van deze characterset met behulp van LaTeX2e.
18_14.pdf (56kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- SGML entities in (La)TeX: sgmlent.sty (English), MAPS 18, 1997, 45-52
keywords: SGML entities, SGML conversion, SGML
abstract:
This package provides an easy-to-use interface to the
SGML character entity sets (ISO 8879, Annex D). All entity
sets defined in the Annex are supported, but there are still
some minor problems.
18_15.pdf (162kb)
- Michel Goossens, Sebastian Rahtz, Frank Mittelbach
- The LaTeX Graphics Companion (English), MAPS 18, 1997, 53-60
keywords: abstract, table of contents, preface, LaTeX
abstract:
This handy reference describes techniques and tricks needed to
illustrate LaTeX documents, and answers common user questions about
graphics and PostScript fonts. It provides the first full description
of the standard LaTeX color and graphics packages, and shows how
you can combine TeX and PostScript capabilities to produce
beautifully illustrated pages. Following the successful format of
The LaTeX Companion, this new book will be an invaluable LaTeX
resource for incorporating pictures into text.
18_16.pdf (55kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Loading PicTeX without problems (English), MAPS 18, 1997, 61-63
keywords: PICTeX, PPCHTeX
abstract:
When using ppchTeX in LaTeX, one can run out of dimension registers.
This article describes a loading mechanism that take care of proper
loading of PICTeX, that is, by using as few dimensions as possible.
18_17.pdf (27kb)
- Hans Hagen
- pdfTeX, een eerste indruk (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 65-67
keywords: PDF, pdfTeX, web2c
abstract:
Currently a new extension of TeX is under development. This web2c
based extension pdfTeX not only produces DVI output, but
alternatively generates PDF code. Functionality as well as new
primitives are described.
18_18.pdf (37kb)
- Ton Otten
- Even voorstellen: de EPDA (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 69
keywords:
abstract:
18_19.pdf (17kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Puzzling Graphics in METAPOST (English), MAPS 18, 1997, 71-82
keywords: METAPOST, puzzles, graphics
abstract:
METAPOST can be used for more than math oriented graphics. This
article describes some macros for drawing arbitrary jigsaw puzzles and
shifting puzzles. METAPOST can be fun!
18_20.pdf (243kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- Scans and bitmaps in TeX (English), MAPS 18, 1997, 83-85
keywords: scan, image, bitmap, resolution, halftone, PostScript
abstract:
Guidelines are given for working with scans and bitmaps,
with the emphasis on PostScript printing from TeX.
18_21.pdf (240kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Using fonts in METAPOST -- one way of forcing TeX to
include the right fonts (English), MAPS 18, 1997, 87-91
keywords: METAPOST, fonts in METAPOST, ConTeXt
abstract:
METAPOST graphics can contain TeX produced text. Unfortunately, when
including such graphics in TeX documents, only DVIPS
knows how to include the right glyphs. This articles describes a method
(and macros) to handle glyph inclusion independant of DVI drivers. The
ConTeXt module described here can be used in other macro packages as
well. (A later version of this module implements a more efficient
mechanism as well as some additional functionality.)
18_22.pdf (76kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Stars around 1 -- PostScript straightaway (English), MAPS 18, 1997, 93-98
keywords: EPS, fractal, intersection, Koch island, METAFONT, METAPOST, MFtoEPS, outline, PostScript, ROEX, star, tiling
abstract:
Drawing the outline of stars is discussed.
A METAFONT/Post and a PostScript program are included, next to
a Colombus' egg PostScript solution.
The appendices contain compositions of stars and
a few versions of a PostScript operator to calculate
the intersection point of two lines determined by four points.
18_23.pdf (75kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Stars around 2 -- what a little math can do (English), MAPS 18, 1997, 99-102
keywords: analytic geometry, clipping, intersection, linear equations, logos, METAPOST, METAFONT, MFtoEPS, outline, PostScript, ROEX, tangent
abstract:
The problems as treated by Jackowski in his lecture at
NTG's 1996 fall meeting: a tangent to a circle, intersection of
circles, V-like logo, and (circular) clipping of waves, are provided
with alternative solutions, along with straightaway PostScript
codes.
18_24.pdf (48kb)
- Erik Frambach, Kees van der Laan
- BachoTeX 97 -- TeX from inside (English), MAPS 18, 1997, 103-104
keywords: BachoTeX, GUST, Poland
abstract:
A report of GUST's 5th conference in Bachotek, Poland.
18_25.pdf (54kb)
- Ton Biegstraaten
- Een greep uit de fontverzameling van TeX (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 105-113
keywords:
abstract:
De verzameling fonts die beschikbaar is binnen TeX is
zeer omvangrijk. In dit artikel wordt een subjectieve poging
gedaan hier iets van te laten zien.
18_26.pdf (1394kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- TeX, BLUes, and Jazz -- a search for values (English), MAPS 18, 1997, 115-116
keywords: BLUe, databases, plain TeX
abstract:
How to use TeX for a database oriented application
is shown by the example of a collection of Jazz CDs.
The request was to provide (part) of the title of a tune and to
let TeX response with all the CDs which contain that tune.
Only a few lines of code was all that was needed to fulfill the purpose.
The example might serve as a user-oriented stepping stone for understanding
how in BLUe's format TeX as database engine has been used.
18_27.pdf (26kb)
- Andries Lenstra, Ruud Koning
- Gegevensverwerking met daTeX (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 117-123
keywords: databases, data integrity, daTeX
abstract:
De auteurs geven een inleiding in daTeX. Dat is een
verzameling macro's waarmee gegevens eenvoudig kunnen worden verwerkt
in een TeX of LaTeX file. Twee voorbeelden illustreren de grote
mogelijkheden van deze macro's. Een uitgebreide handleiding en de
macro's zelf staan op WWW.xs4all.nl/~rhkoning.
18_28.pdf (72kb)
- Wiegert Tierie
- Adobe Supra: Adobe's High-Performance Raster Image
Processor (RIP) Architecture for Print-on-Demand Systems (English), MAPS 18, 1997, 125-130
keywords:
abstract:
18_29.pdf (82kb)
- Philip Taylor
- Computergestuurd Zetten of Electronisch publiceren? Nieuwe
trends in wetenschappelijk publiceren (English), MAPS 18, 1997, 131-144
keywords:
abstract:
Abstract in het pools, tekst vertaald uit het engels
door Taco Hoekwater
18_30.pdf (172kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- lyx: een front-end voor LaTeX of een textprocessor? (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 145-150
keywords: LyX, review, WYSIWYG, front-end
abstract:
Dit artikel is een recentie van het programma LyX. Lyx is een programma
voor X windows dat dient als (bijna-)WYSIWYG schil bovenop LaTeX.
De huidige stabiele beta-versie, die hier dan ook besproken wordt,
is versie 0.10.7. Het programma wordt geschreven door een aantal
auteurs onder `leiding' van Matthias Ettrich
(ettrich@informatik.uni-tuebingen.de).
18_31.pdf (121kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- kdvi: een verbeterde xdvi (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 151-154
keywords: DVI previewer, previewer, X, interface
abstract:
kdvi is een aangepaste versie van xdvi, een DVI
previewer voor het X Window Systeem. De belangrijkste verandering is
het gebruik van een `echte' grafische interface ter vervanging van de
nogal primitieve widgets van xdvi. kdvi is alpha software,
de huidige versie is 0.2. De auteur is Markku Hihnala
(mah@ee.oulu.fi).
18_32.pdf (129kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- DVIPS manual -- good old portability, and some more (English), MAPS 18, 1997, 155-159
keywords: aligning figures, BLUe format, captions, DVI, EPS, figures, minimal markup, overprinting, portability, PostScript
abstract:
Portable manuals should be written and marked up in this
way. Just a few macros to take care of the formatting. The manual
can be easily personalized. The dvips manual has been made
available as a BLUe report with an index -- based on IR-s by
Rokicki -- and a ToC. Both are welcome when using the manual.
Some experience in using dvips under UNIX is also reported:
overprinting a picture, adding a caption, and aligning pictures. A
pitfall in using psfig is mentioned as well.
18_33.pdf (61kb)
- Hans Hagen
- How to handle compound and bounded words (English), MAPS 18, 1997, 161-166
keywords: compound words, hyphenation, ConTeXt, boundary characters
abstract:
The dutch language permits words to be combined in many ways. To permit
such compound words to be hyphenated properly, a versatile mechanism is
presented, that handles all kind of compound and boundary situations.
Although part of ConTeXt, this module can be used in other packages as
well.
18_34.pdf (44kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Een moderne toren van Babel (Dutch), MAPS 18, 1997, 167-170
keywords:
abstract:
In deze voordracht zal ik kort aandacht besteden aan
`wat is TeX', `wat is LaTeX'. Hierbij komt ook het concept van
`structuur markup' aan de orde. Vervolgens zal ik ingaan op de
geschiedenis van het babel pakket. Aan de hand van een aantal
voorbeelden zal ik toelichten welke problematiek zich voordoet bij
het op een correcte wijze vormgeven van documenten waarin meerdere
talen worden gebruikt.
18_35.pdf (61kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Stretching the limits of Babel, an Ever Growing Package? (English), MAPS 18, 1997, 171-174
keywords:
abstract:
18_36.pdf (43kb)
- anon.
- NTG Ledeninformatie (English), MAPS 18, 1997, 175-190
keywords:
abstract:
18_37.pdf (72kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- MAPS 97.2 (Dutch/English), MAPS 19, 1997, 1-175
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps19.pdf (kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Verslag 19de NTG Bijeenkomst (Dutch), MAPS 19, 1997, 1-3
keywords: report, meeting, members meeting
abstract:
Opening, Notulen, Ingekomen stukken en mededelingen,
ledenvergadering
19_1.pdf (39kb)
- Erik Frambach
- Van de Voorzitter (1997/2) (Dutch), MAPS 19, 1997, 4
keywords:
abstract:
19_2.pdf (59kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- Redactioneel (1997/2) (Dutch), MAPS 19, 1997, 5
keywords:
abstract:
19_3.pdf (14kb)
- anon.
- Het weten waard (Dutch), MAPS 19, 1997, 6-7
keywords:
abstract:
19_4.pdf (31kb)
- Wybo Dekker
- Begroting NTG 1998 (Dutch), MAPS 19, 1997, 8
keywords: budget
abstract:
19_5.pdf (13kb)
- NTG bestuur
- Ontwerpwedstrijd (Dutch), MAPS 19, 1997, 9
keywords:
abstract:
19_6.pdf (25kb)
- Erik Frambach
- 4allTeX versie 4 (Dutch), MAPS 19, 1997, 10-11
keywords: 4TeX, 4allTeX, emTeX, plug & play, CDROM
abstract:
De vierde editie van de 4allTeX cdroms komt eraan. Dit
artikel beschrijft wat er zoal nieuw is in deze editie.
19_7.pdf (38kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- Het herontwerp van de MAPS (Dutch), MAPS 19, 1997, 12
keywords: MAPS, paper format, fontkeuze, multi-columns, layout
abstract:
Toelichting bij de nieuwe vormgeving van de MAPS: papierformaat,
font keuze, aanpassingen voor twee-kolomsopmaak.
19_8.pdf (15kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- De macros uit de nieuwe MAPS class (Dutch), MAPS 19, 1997, 13-18
keywords: MAPS class file, macro design, layout
abstract:
Dit artikel beschrijft de macros die gebruikt worden in
de nieuwe maps class file. De nadruk ligt op de macros die
proberen een stramien te ondersteunen.
19_9.pdf (54kb)
- Philip Taylor
- Book Design for TeX Users -- Part 1: Theory (English), MAPS 19, 1997, 19-27
keywords: design, typography, layout
abstract:
Book design cannot be taught; it can only be learned,
preferably by critical study of as many books as possible.
Of all the elements which make up a book, white space
is frequently the least considered and the most important.
Avant garde designs are compared and contrasted
with more conservative and traditional approaches.
Three key elements: uniformity, information
and structure are identified, and `good design
practice' discussed in terms of each of these.
19_10.pdf (104kb)
- Philip Taylor
- Book Design for TeX Users -- Part 2: Practice (English), MAPS 19, 1997, 28-38
keywords: design, typography, layout
abstract:
In the predecessor to this paper, three fundamental
concepts of uniformity, information and
structure were introduced, and general guidance given on
each of them. In this paper, more practical advice is given,
specifically in two areas: guidance on actual dimensions,
proportions and layout; and guidance on implementing some of the
ideas through the medium of the TeX language. Finally, some
difficult (and even insoluble) problems in layout are
discussed.
19_11.pdf (121kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Tiling in PostScript and METAFONT -- Escher's wink (English), MAPS 19, 1997, 39-67
keywords: Apollonius, computer art, Douat, Duerer, EPS, Escher, graphics, METAFONT, METAPOST, outline, Kepler, Mondrian, parquet, Penrose, PostScript, puzzles, Soddy, tiling, Truchet, turtle graphics, zero finding
abstract:
Drawing tilings by computer is discussed.
Examples are borrowed from literature.
New are their included METAFONT and PostScript programs, with
sometimes a new variation of a picture.
19_12.pdf (819kb)
- Maarten Gelderman
- Toolbox (1997) (Dutch), MAPS 19, 1997, 68-70
keywords: PostScript, installation, toolbox
abstract:
Er lopen in de wereld zo veel TeX-gebruikers rond, dat het zelden zal
voorkomen dat een normale gebruiker de eerste is die een probleem
tegen komt. Meestal zal dit probleem ook al door iemand anders zijn
opgelost en vaak staat de oplossing op de 4allTeX, TeXlive of
een andere cd-rom. Indien daar niet te vinden is staat er
vast wel een oplossing op ctan
of één of andere Internetsite. Het probleem zit hem niet in de
beschikbaarheid, maar in het opsporen van de oplossing. Artikelen in
maps zijn daarvoor natuurlijk een belangrijke informatiebron.
Sommige oplossingen zijn echter zo eenvoudig dat er nooit een artikel
aan gewijd zal worden. Over een draadstriptang valt nu eenmaal niet al
te veel te vertellen. In Toolbox zal niet alleen de draadstriptang
worden besproken, maar ook het gebruik van lucifers om het plastic van
het einde van het snoer af te branden. Stuur ook informatie over uw
favoriete tools naar mij op, zo kan Toolbox een belangrijke
informatiebron worden over utilities, macro's en andere eenvoudige
trucs voor de gewone TeX-gebruiker. Deze keer is de spil van het
verhaal PostScript.
19_13.pdf (44kb)
- Erik Frambach
- TUG'97 conferentie (Dutch), MAPS 19, 1997, 71-72
keywords: TUG conference, San Francisco
abstract:
Een kort verslag van de conferentie van de TeX Users
Group 1997 in San Francisco, USA.
19_14.pdf (27kb)
- Robbert Hardin
- Installatie-handleidinkje voor `LaTeX voor Windows 1.0' (Dutch), MAPS 19, 1997, 73-75
keywords: LaTeX, Windows, systems, installation
abstract:
Op verzoek van Frans Goddijn heeft FGBBS-user Robbert
Hardin een verslag geschreven van de installatie van het pakket
LaTeX voor Windows (16 diskettes, ook op FGBBS te vinden).
19_15.pdf (32kb)
- Erik Frambach
- LaTeX & Chinees (Dutch), MAPS 19, 1997, 76-78
keywords: LaTeX, Chinese, CJK, fonts, PostScript, Big5
abstract:
Met behulp van het LaTeX-package `CJK' is het mogelijk om tekst te
zetten in het Chinees, Japans en Koreaans. In dit artikel laat ik
in het kort zien wat ervoor nodig is om Chinese tekst met LaTeX --
Japans en Koreaans blijven buiten beschouwing.
Het installeren van de benodigde software wordt behandeld, evenals
het gebruik van dit systeem in de praktijk.
19_16.pdf (110kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- TeX inside, insight, in sight: get priorities right (English), MAPS 19, 1997, 79-86
keywords: active list separators, greyboxes, hyphenation of accented words, minimal markup, partitioned matrices, two-part macros
abstract:
It is argued that for using TeX -- a multi-level tool --
TeX inside knowledge should not be necessary for the layman, for
production purposes. The `why, what and when,' especially at the grey
level will be discussed. Necessary insight issues are enumerated.
19_17.pdf (98kb)
- Maarten Gelderman
- Local Guide TeX-installatie Fewec (Dutch), MAPS 19, 1997, 87-96
keywords: local guide, LaTeX installation, editor, Jed
abstract:
Dit is de Local Guide van de LaTeX installatie van de Faculteit der
Economische Wetenschappen en Econometrie van de Vrije Universiteit te
Amsterdam. De Local Guide is niet bedoeld als LaTeX-handleiding,
maar als aanvulling daarop. Er wordt een korte uitleg over LaTeX
gegeven, een aantal bijzonderheden van onze LaTeX-installatie wordt
genoemd en de gebruikte editor (Jed) wordt besproken. De
Local Guide kan zeker worden uitgebreid. Eenieder die nieuw materiaal
heeft kan dit aan mij doorsturen en ik zal zorgen dat het, zoveel
mogelijk ongewijzigd, wordt opgenomen.
19_18.pdf (86kb)
- Kluwer Academic Publishers
- User manual for kluwer.cls (English), MAPS 19, 1997, 97-111
keywords: LaTeX2e, electronic submission, user manual, class file, Kluwer
abstract:
This is the user manual for the kluwer.cls class file
for the preparation of articles to be submitted to journals or
spin-offs of journals published by Kluwer Academic Publishers. The
kluwer.cls is a generic class, which allows us to have a simple
conversion to different journal layouts. The kluwer.cls class file is
similar to the article class file of LaTeX, but it has some extra
fields in the preamble and some extended commands for the body text.
19_19.pdf (209kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Quark Xpress: een vakantieliefde (Dutch), MAPS 19, 1997, 112-114
keywords: Quark Xpress, manual
abstract:
Hoe prachtig ``ons TeX'' ook is, in de wijde wereld daarbuiten
is het onbekend. De meeste drukkers en grafische ontwerpers weten niet
eens wat het is. Pas als je het magische woord ``Quark Xpress'' laat
vallen, tel je voor hen mee. Afgelopen zomer kocht ik een manual van
meer dan 600 pagina's en verslond dit in de vakantie. Wat heeft dat pakket
dat wij niet hebben?
19_20.pdf (35kb)
- Hans Hagen, Ton Otten
- ConTeXt voor beginners (Dutch), MAPS 19, 1997, 115-177
keywords: ConTeXt manual
abstract:
Hierna volgt een introductie op ConTeXt. Deze handleiding is, net
als ConTeXt, beschikbaar in het Nederlands en Engels en binnenkort ook in het
Duits. Dit is de eerste versie; op- en aanmerkingen zijn dan ook welkom.
19_21.pdf (2263kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- MAPS 98.1 (Dutch/English), MAPS 20, 1998, 1-348
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps20.pdf (kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Verslag 20e bijeenkomst, 11 november 1997 (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 1-2
keywords: report, members meeting
abstract:
20_1.pdf (87kb)
- Erik Frambach
- Van de Voorzitter (1998/1) (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 3-4
keywords:
abstract:
20_2.pdf (136kb)
- Mimi Jett
- From the TUG President (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 5
keywords:
abstract:
20_3.pdf (75kb)
- Taco Hoekwater, Siep Kroonenberg
- Redactioneel (1998/1) (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 6
keywords:
abstract:
20_4.pdf (59kb)
- anon.
- Het weten waard (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 7-8
keywords:
abstract:
20_5.pdf (138kb)
- Wybo Dekker
- Financieel verslag 1997 (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 9-10
keywords: financial report
abstract:
20_6.pdf (63kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Jaarverslag ntg 1997 (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 11-14
keywords: report NTG
abstract:
20_7.pdf (95kb)
- Jules van Weerden, Maarten Gelderman
- De NTG en het Internet (1998/1) (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 15-16
keywords: discussionlist, TEX-NL
abstract:
20_8.pdf (105kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- FGBBS op snelheid -- verslag van FGBBS (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 17-19
keywords: BBS, bulletin board, file requests, email, library
abstract:
20_9.pdf (106kb)
- Hans Hagen, Maarten Gelderman
- 10 jaar NTG -- wat vinden de leden (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 20-24
keywords: NTG, MAPS, enquete
abstract:
20_10.pdf (162kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- Het nieuwe NTG logo (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 25-26
keywords: NTG logo, EPS
abstract:
20_11.pdf (129kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Why \expandafter is sometimes needed by common users too (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 26
keywords: \expandafter, macro language
abstract:
20_12.pdf (93kb)
- Erik Frambach
- 10 jaar NTG (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 27-32
keywords: NTG, TeX user groups, lustrum
abstract:
Een terugblik op tien jaar NTG, met een vooruitblik naar de komende jaren.
20_13.pdf (141kb)
- Erik Frambach, Hans Hagen, Taco Hoekwater, Siep Kroonenberg
- EuroTeX'98 in Saint-Malo, France (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 33-37
keywords: EuroTeX, conference, Saint-Malo
abstract:
This year's EuroTeX conference was held in Saint-Malo. On behalf of
the NTG ERik Frambach, Hans Hagen, Taco Hoekwater and Siep Kroonenberg
represented the dutch TeX-community. In this report they discuss the
social and TeXnical aspects of the conference.
20_14.pdf (250kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Expansion, what is that? (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 37/43
keywords: expansion, macro language
abstract:
20_15.pdf (163kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- Color in professional print production (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 38-43
keywords: color printing, color model, device-independent color, color conversion, color separation, PDF
abstract:
This paper takes a look at issues arising in color printing,
such as color models, color conversion and color
separation. Increasingly, it is feasible to perform these
functions on existing PostScript files, independent of the
authoring software. The PDF format plays a key role in this
trend.
20_16.pdf (1101kb)
- Richard Kinch
- Microsoft buys TeX, plans new products (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 44-45
keywords: MicroSoft, Knuth, joke
abstract:
20_17.pdf (800kb)
- Gerard van Nes
- Reprint Maps issue #1 (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 46-64
keywords: MAPS reprint
abstract:
This is a fascimile of the very first MAPS
issue, originally published in 1988
20_18.pdf (876kb)
- Gerrit Oomen
- Het zetten van wetenschappelijk werk: 1973 vs 1998 --
(Monotype vs TeX) (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 65-71
keywords: typesetting, monotype, traditional typesetting
abstract:
20_19.pdf (263kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- Typografische scanning (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 72-79
keywords: typography, dutch
abstract:
Dit artikel geeft een beschouwing over ``Nederlandse''
typografie, aan de hand van een aantal scans van in Nederland
gepubliceerde boeken en tijdschriften uit de afgelopen drie
eeuwen. Het artikel laat een aantal traditionele typografische
vormen zien, met toevoeging van wat commentaren over het
gebruikte proces.
20_20.pdf (360kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Vlakverdeling in ConTeXt (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 80-107
keywords: ConTeXt, layout, grids, two-up, logos, arranging pages
abstract:
This article is actually chapter 3 of the ConTeXt reference
manual, typeset in the MAPS layout. Attention will be paid to
defining layout specific areas, rearranging pages, locating
logos, typesetting on a grid and adding cutmarks.
20_21.pdf (379kb)
- Klaus Lagally
- ArabTeX -- Typesetting Arabic with Vowels and Ligatures (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 108-116
keywords: ArabTeX, transliteration, arabic, Farsi, Urdu, Pashto
abstract:
We present a TeX macro package for generating the arabic
writing from a standardized ASCII input notation. It can handle
partial or full vocalization, and generates automatically most
of the common ligatures. There is limited support for Farsi,
Urdu, and Pashto. ArabTeX is compatible with Plain TeX and
also most LaTeX environments; arabic and other material can be
mixed freely. For special purposes the standard transliteration
can be additionally generated. ArabTeX uses no preprocessor
and thus should be compatible with any TeX implementation that
allows dynamic loading of additional macro files and fonts.
20_22.pdf (230kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Dartele cijfers: poor man's oldstyle (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 117-119
keywords: oldstyle, mediaeval, digits, numbers, trucs, pstricks
abstract:
Erik Frambach vroeg zich af of het mogelijk zou zijn om met wat
trucs de oldstyle cijfers te emuleren dij fijnproevers zo mooi
vinden. En het kostte nog minder moeite dan hij had verwacht!
20_23.pdf (71kb)
- Gilbert van den Dobbelsteen
- DVIview, a new previewer (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 120-124
keywords: DVIview, previewer, Windows, outline fonts
abstract:
DVIview is a new viewer for the Windows platform. Key features:
virtual fonts, rotated and colored text and performance. This
article focuses on the development process and hilights some
features of the software.
20_24.pdf (154kb)
- Maarten Gelderman
- Toolbox (1998) (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 125-130
keywords: BibTeX, bibliography, bibdb, bibedit, toolbox
abstract:
Literatuurverwijzingen vormen deze keer de hoofdmoot van het
verhaal.
20_25.pdf (190kb)
- David Carlisle
- A LaTeX Tour, part 3: mfnfss, psnfss and babel (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 131-137
keywords: LaTeX, psnfss, mfnfss, Babel
abstract:
20_26.pdf (170kb)
- Erik Frambach
- Conversie van anyTeX naar HTML met TeX4ht (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 138-141
keywords: conversion, HTML, WWW, tex4ht
abstract:
Gurari's TeX4ht-programmatuur maakt het mogelijk om in TeX
geschreven teksten (plain TeX, LaTeX of wat dan ook) vrij
eenvoudig te converteren naar HTML. Als voorbeeld nemen we de
4TeX-handleiding die in LaTeX is geschreven.
20_27.pdf (178kb)
- Erik Frambach
- Visual TeX 5.10 for MS-Windows (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 142-145
keywords: TeX implementations, visual TeX, Windows, HTML
abstract:
MicroPress' Visual TeX is a complete TeX implementation for
MS-DOS and all flavors of MS-Windows. The Windows version is
reviewed here. It supports several interesting features that go
beyond standard TeX, such as outline fonts and conversion to
HTML.
20_28.pdf (242kb)
- Fabrice Popineau
- Windvi User's Manual (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 146-149
keywords: DVI previewer, windvi, manual
abstract:
This article is an adaptation of the HTML file that comes with
the current (0.40) version of windvi
20_29.pdf (141kb)
- Ton Otten
- PPCHTeX -- a macropackage for typesetting chemical
structure formulas with TeX -- release 2 (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 150-209
keywords: PPCHTeX, chemical formulas, graphics, manual
abstract:
A few years ago PPCHTeX was introduced. This generic macro
package can be used to typeset chemical structure
formulas. Currently the NTG supports a dedicated mailing list,
to which quite some users subscribed.
Here we present the long awaited for english update of the
manual. The dutch and german manuals were already available for
about a year and can be uploaded from the NTG server.
20_30.pdf (555kb)
- Gilbert van den Dobbelsteen
- The DJGPP port of web2c (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 210-213
keywords: web2c, TeX implementations, MS-DOS, djgpp
abstract:
Web2c is getting popular and popular. Why? Because it is
widespread. I'll discuss some of the aspects of the port to the
MS-DOS environment. I used the variant on the 4allTeX4 CD-ROM.
20_31.pdf (120kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Gezeefd uit de TEX-NL discussielijst (1998) (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 214-232
keywords: TEX-NL, registered, guru, tips, hints, hack, bugs
abstract:
Dit is het vierde deel uit een serie die in 1993 door Philippe Vanoverbeke in
de MAPS is gestart. Philippe maakte een selectie van berichten uit de
TEX-NL lijst. Een aantal oplossingen, hints en gouden tips over onderwerpen
waarvan je weleens denkt: ``hoe zat dat ook alweer?'' In de MAPS van
voorjaar 1997 stond deel 3. Voor deze aflevering is een aantal berichten
gezeefd uit TEX-NL van maart 1997 tot maart 1998.
Tenzij anders is vermeld, zijn de onderstaande antwoorden van Piet van
Oostrum. Omdat het wat bewerkelijk is om sommige trucs
over te tikken, staat dit artikel ook op FGBBS.
20_32.pdf (223kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- BachoTeX'98 -- TUG at hand (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 233-234
keywords: BachoTeX, GUST, Poland
abstract:
A report on GUST's sixth conference in Bachotek, Poland
20_33.pdf (81kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- BLUe's OTR for notes: back-to-the-roots (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 235-237
keywords: BLUe, manmac, output routine, plain TeX, preprints
abstract:
The back-to-the-roots OTR for BLUE's notes is discussed. It
consists of Plain TeX's OTR for 1-column and the compatible
extension as given in the TeXbook for 2-columns. Only the
pagebody differs: 2-columns instead of 1-column. This
replacement is aimed at facilitating a personalized preprint
OTR, such that BLUe can easily adapt it. The modified
blue.tex will be distributed by CTAN, and NTG's
4AllTeX CD-ROM.
20_34.pdf (99kb)
- David Carlisle
- The Oldenburg eTeX/LaTeX3/ConTeXt meeting (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 238-242
keywords: e-TeX, LaTeX3, ConTeXt, meeting
abstract:
20_35.pdf (169kb)
- Barbara Beeton, Thierry Bouche, Taco Hoekwater, Patrick Ion, Jörg Knappen, Chris Rowley, Ulrik Vieth
- Summary of math font-related activities at EuroTeX '98 (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 243-246
keywords: EuroTeX, math fonts, bof
abstract:
20_36.pdf (95kb)
- Roger Kehr
- Summary of indexing-related activities at EuroTeX '98 (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 247
keywords: xindy, EuroTeX, bof
abstract:
This is an adaptation of the ascii file posted to the xindy
newsgroup by Roger Kehr in the week following EuroTeX.
20_37.pdf (94kb)
- NTS team, Peter Breitenlohner
- The e-TeX manual, version 2, februari 1998 (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 248-263
keywords: e-TeX
abstract:
The preparation of this report was supported in part by DANTE,
Deutschsprachige Anwendervereinigung TeX e.V. `TeX' is a
trademark of the American Mathematical Society.
20_38.pdf (221kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- Generating Type 1 fonts from METAFONT Sources (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 264-275
keywords: METAFONT, PostScript, Type 1 fonts, conversion, metafog
abstract:
This article makes a comparison between bitmapped and vector
fonts, and presents some of the problems I encountered when I
tried to convert METAFONT sources into PostScript Type 1 fonts.
20_39.pdf (657kb)
- Simon Pepping
- Vergelijking van SGML en XML (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 276
keywords: SGML, XML, comparison
abstract:
Dit is een inleiding op de volgende bijlage
20_40.pdf (78kb)
- James Clark
- Comparison of SGML and XML (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 277-279
keywords: SGML, XML, comparison
abstract:
This document provides a detailed comparison of SGML (ISO 8879)
and XML.
20_41.pdf (107kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- Comparing ConTeXt and LaTeX (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 280-285
keywords: ConTeXt, LaTeX, comparison, copyright, size, speed, functionality
abstract:
Some aspects of ConTeXt and LaTeX are compared: the
political decisions, the offered functionality, size of the
system, and relative speed.
20_42.pdf (155kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Pretty printing TeX METAPOST, Perl and JavaScript (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 286-289
keywords: verbatim, METAPOST, Perl, JavaScript, ConTeXt
abstract:
Although for real pretty printing of sources one has to use CWEB
like environments, TeX can als do a pretty job rather
well. The ConTeXt verbatim environment has pretty printing
built in. One can either use color or fonts. The latter is used
in the MAPS, the former in this article.
20_43.pdf (105kb)
- Hans Hagen
- The Calculator Demo -- Integrating TeX, METAPOST,
JavaScript and PDF (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 290-296
keywords: METAPOST, JavaScript, PDF, ConTeXt, pdfTeX
abstract:
Due to it's open character, TeX can act as an authoring
tool. This article demonstrates that by integrating TeX,
METAPOST, JavaScript and PDF, one can build pretty advanced
documents. More and more documents will get the characteristics
of programs, and TeX will be our main tool for producing
them. The example described here can be produced with pdfTeX as
well as traditional TeX.
20_44.pdf (201kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- Contending with Office suites (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 297-298
keywords: Windows, suites, wordprocessors, graphics, export, import, OLE, frogs
abstract:
The author is tried beyond endurance by current Office software.
20_45.pdf (85kb)
- Wietse Dol
- 4TeX5.0: TDS, Web2c, and Windows 95/NT (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 299-301
keywords: 4TeX, Windows, beta preview
abstract:
20_46.pdf (156kb)
- Gilbert van den Dobbelsteen
- Perl and TeX a simple application (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 302-304
keywords: Perl, TeX, application
abstract:
A simple application where perl is used to extract data from
log-files and create output using TeX. The perl-scripts in
this article run under perl 4.036 and should also run under
perl 5.
20_47.pdf (126kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Some funny macro's (English), MAPS 20, 1998, 305-310
keywords: dropped caps, ConTeXt, first line treatment
abstract:
Sometimes documents can be enhanced with special typography for
the first character or lines of chapters. In this article I
present some macros for dropped caps and first line
treatment. Although more advanced solutions are possible, the
examples show at least how things work. Users can derive their
own macros from them.
20_48.pdf (110kb)
- Hans Hagen, Ton Otten
- ConTeXt -- een handleiding (Dutch), MAPS 20, 1998, 311-347
keywords: manual, beginner, ConTeXt
abstract:
This is the second half of the ConTeXt manual for
beginners. Those who want an index and a quick reference guide,
can dowload the complete manual from the NTG server. The layout
is adapted to the MAPS layout.
20_49.pdf (1150kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- MAPS 98.2 (Dutch/English), MAPS 21, 1998, 1-84
keywords: NTG, MAPS, Minutes & Appendices
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps21.pdf (kb)
- Maarten Gelderman
- Verslag 21ste ledenvergadering NTG (Dutch), MAPS 21, 1998, 1
keywords:
abstract:
Opening; Notulen 20ste bijeenkomst; Verslag van de secretaris;
Verslag penningmeester en kascontrolecommissie;
Bestuursverkiezingen; Erelidmaadschap.
21_1.pdf (62kb)
- Erik Frambach
- Van de Voorzitter (1998/2) (Dutch), MAPS 21, 1998, 2
keywords:
abstract:
21_2.pdf (63kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg, Taco Hoekwater
- Redactioneel (1998/2) (Dutch), MAPS 21, 1998, 3
keywords:
abstract:
21_3.pdf (62kb)
- anon.
- Het Weten Waard (Dutch), MAPS 21, 1998, 4
keywords:
abstract:
21_4.pdf (122kb)
- Maarten Gelderman
- Verslag 21ste bijeenkomst NTG (Dutch), MAPS 21, 1998, 5-6
keywords:
abstract:
21_5.pdf (87kb)
- Jules van Weerden
- De NTG en het Internet (1998/2) (Dutch), MAPS 21, 1998, 7-8
keywords: discussionlist, TEX-NL
abstract:
De NTG is niet alleen met webpagina's op het Internet aanwezig,
maar ook middels een aantal discussielijsten. In dit artikel
wordt kort aangegeven wat een discussielijst is, hoe je je aan-
en afmeldt en wat je te wachten staat na aanmelding. Tevens
wordt een overzicht gegeven van de in Nederland aanwezige
TeX-gerelateerde lijsten.
21_6.pdf (109kb)
- Erik Frambach
- TeX User Groups around the world (English), MAPS 21, 1998, 9-12
keywords: TeX user groups, addresses
abstract:
21_7.pdf (316kb)
- NTG TeX Future working group
- TeX in 2003: Part I (English), MAPS 21, 1998, 13-19
keywords: TeX, future, proposals
abstract:
Propositions and conjectures on the future of TeX. This
article was presented at TUG'98 in Torun, Poland.
21_8.pdf (176kb)
- NTG TeX Future working group
- TeX in 2003: Part II (English), MAPS 21, 1998, 20-27
keywords: TeX, future, proposals, \special, standard
abstract:
Proposal for a \special standard. This
article was presented at TUG'98 in Torun, Poland.
21_9.pdf (175kb)
- Maarten Gelderman
- Toolbox: let's keep things plain (English), MAPS 21, 1998, 28-30
keywords: plain TeX, LaTeX, integrating, toolbox
abstract:
This Toolbox follows the eclectic approach that most readers will
know from previous ones. Without aiming to give a comprehensive
oversight of the logic behind them, I present some plain
TeX-commands that can be used directly in LaTeX. As the editors
of this journal decided to make English the preferred language for
contributions, this column is no longer in Dutch. However, as far as
my limited command of the language allows, I will try to keep the
tone informal and the discussion accessible to novice users.
21_10.pdf (160kb)
- Kaveh Bazargan, Philip Taylor
- The 19th annual TeX Users Group Meeting (English), MAPS 21, 1998, 31-34
keywords: TUG conference, Torun, Poland
abstract:
The 19th annual TeX Users Group Meeting took place in Torun,
Poland, in August of this year. The following is the impression
of the authors who tried to attend all the talks. Unfortunately a
couple of the talks were not attended by either of the authors.
Apologies to those authors.
21_11.pdf (120kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Parameterized data for tables in TeX -- Dynamics, aha! (English), MAPS 21, 1998, 35-39
keywords: BLUe, btable, code tables, data generation, dynamical markup, parameterization, tables, tail recursion
abstract:
The issue of generating and using parameterized data for tables
in TeX is elaborated upon. The automatic insertion of markup
along with the use of parameterized markup and the
\btable macro is not the issue, but are prerequisites.
\btable's use, along with the automatic insertion of
markup in the data as such, can be seen as tools, stepping
stones, which made it possible to concentrate on pure data
generation, or its use in typesetting tables by TeX.
21_12.pdf (210kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Poor man's cyrillics on a Mac -- TeXing English and Russian (English), MAPS 21, 1998, 40-41
keywords: cyrillics, MIME, Macintosh, pdfTeX
abstract:
The typesetting in TeX of English mixed with Russian is
discussed for a Macintosh. Starting from the WNCY-fonts only a
few extra control sequences have to be remembered for the
keyboarding. The approach is suitable for all machines which
have the WNCY-fonts. Email in cyrillics can be handled by
formating via pdfTeX and sending the .pdf file as attachment
in a MIME message.
21_13.pdf (126kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Minimal markup -- expansion in the gullet, aha! (English), MAPS 21, 1998, 42-48
keywords: BLUe, crosswords, expansion, fifo, look ahead, minimal markup, mouth processing, preprocessing, tables, tail recursion
abstract:
A plea is made for a reappraisal of TeX's capabilities of
expansion in the gullet of minimal marked up scripts into
complete marked up scripts. Attention is focused on expansion
of implicitly marked up table data by spaces and e-o-l-s into
data separated by \cs and \rs, the abstract but explicit
column and row separators, respectively. The ultimate aim is
that the processing tool can't be distilled from the `marked up'
script.
21_14.pdf (211kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- Catching up -- PDF and HTML at the heart (English), MAPS 21, 1998, 49-52
keywords: internet, HTML, multi-media, PDF, pdfTeX, PostScript, WWW
abstract:
New hardware not only urged me to get TeX & Co running
again, in a richer environment, but I had also to catch up with
developments since. Most noteworthy in relation with TeX and
documents, are the acceptance of the PDF exchange format and the
HTML format, next to the realization of multi-media.
21_15.pdf (153kb)
- Ton Otten, Hans Hagen
- Eenheid in eenheden (ne), MAPS 21, 1998, 53-60
keywords: SI-units, units, ConTeXt
abstract:
In order to support a consistent typography of units in
technical documents the ConTeXt module units was
developed. When this module is loaded all SI-units are
available. Seldom used and/or complex units can be defined by
the user with the command \unit[]{}{}.
21_16.pdf (166kb)
- Sebastian Rahtz
- The TeX backend for Jade and the JadeTeX macros (English), MAPS 21, 1998, 61-69
keywords: jade, jadetex, dsssl
abstract:
Jade is an implementation of the DSSSL specification, and
includes a TeX backend; the JadeTeX macro package is needed
to process the Jade TeX output. We describe how Jade and
JadeTeX work together.
This article was written for the newsletter of the International
SGML Users Group.
21_17.pdf (415kb)
- Thierry Bouche
- Diversity in math fonts (English), MAPS 21, 1998, 70-84
keywords: math fonts, fontinst, MathTime, Lucida, mathptm, virtual fonts, math fonts, LaTeX
abstract:
We will examine the issues raised when modifying (La)TeX fonts
within math environments, and attempt to suggest effective means
of accessing a larger variety of font options, while avoiding
typographic nonsense.
21_18.pdf (1013kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- MAPS 99.1 (English/Dutch), MAPS 22, 1999, 1-176
keywords: NTG, MAPS
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps22.pdf (kb)
- Erik Frambach
- Van de voorzitter (Dutch), MAPS 22, 1999, 1
keywords:
abstract:
22_1.pdf (21kb)
- Taco Hoekwater, Siep Kroonenberg
- Redactioneel (Dutch), MAPS 22, 1999, 2
keywords:
abstract:
22_2.pdf (17kb)
- NTG bestuur
- NTG and TeX info (Dutch), MAPS 22, 1999, 3
keywords:
abstract:
22_3.pdf (22kb)
- Donald Knuth
- Letter from Donald Knuth (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 4
keywords: NTG logo, FGBBS
abstract:
22_4.pdf (21kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Bericht van voorheen FGBBS - Voorjaar 1999 (Dutch), MAPS 22, 1999, 5-6
keywords: FGBBS, geschiedenis
abstract:
22_5.pdf (22kb)
- Jules van Weerden
- De NTG en het Internet (Dutch), MAPS 22, 1999, 7-8
keywords: NTG discussionlist, discussionlist, TEX-NL
abstract:
De NTG is niet alleen met webpagina's op het Internet aanwezig,
maar ook middels een aantal discussielijsten. In dit artikel
wordt kort aangegeven wat een discussielijst is, hoe je je aan-
en afmeldt en wat je te wachten staat na aanmelding. Tevens
wordt een overzicht gegeven van de in Nederland aanwezige
TeX-gerelateerde lijsten.
22_6.pdf (31kb)
- Erik Frambach
- Announcing BachoTeX'99 (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 9-10
keywords: BachoTeX, GUST, conference, announcement
abstract:
22_7.pdf (600kb)
- Redaktie
- TUG'98, Torun, Polen (Dutch), MAPS 22, 1999, 11
keywords:
abstract:
22_8.pdf (347kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Gezeefd uit de TEX-NL discussielijst (Dutch), MAPS 22, 1999, 13-31
keywords: TEX-NL, guru, hints, hack, bugs
abstract:
Dit is het vijfde deel uit een serie die in 1993 door Philippe
Vanoverbeke in de MAPS is gestart. Philippe maakte een selectie van
berichten uit de TEX-NL lijst. Een aantal oplossingen, hints en gouden
tips over onderwerpen waarvan je weleens denkt: ``hoe zat dat ook
alweer?'' In de MAPS van voorjaar 1998 stond deel 4. Voor deze
aflevering is een aantal berichten gezeefd uit TEX-NL van maart 1998
tot januari 1999. Met dank aan Piet van Oostrum die opnieuw de meeste
antwoorden aandroeg, en aan de andere actieve abonnees van TEX-NL!
22_9.pdf (79kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- PostScript Fonts op computers? (Dutch), MAPS 22, 1999, 32-36
keywords: fonts, PostScript fonts
abstract:
Dit artikel geeft een korte inleiding in de interne
werking van PostScript computer-fonts en hun coderingen.
Dit artikel is een aanpassing van een serie slides
die gepresenteerd werden op de NTG bijeenkomst
van 22 oktober 1998 in Leuven.
22_10.pdf (85kb)
- Maarten Gelderman
- How to install a Type1 font using fontinst (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 37-42
keywords: fontinst, Type 1 fonts, installation
abstract:
In this brief tutorial I will describe how a PostScript Type 1 font
can be made available to TeX using the fontinst-utility (version
1.8). I will not delve into the technical details of this program or
the exact functionality of each of the font files used during this
process, as those aspects of font-installation are described in
other articles in this issue of MAPS. I will not delve into the
advanced features of fontinst either, but rather will provide a
hands-on tutorial.
22_11.pdf (53kb)
- Roland Kwee
- Installing PostScript Fonts Under Unix/Linux (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 43-51
keywords: fonts, PostScript, Linux, Adobe, dvips, GhostScript
abstract:
This article discusses practical issues for installing
Adobe PostScript fonts for TeX running on Unix/Linux.
It also presents a script for automating the installation
in order to install a package with over 200 fonts.
As a useful side effect, the script creates a font data base
and a font catalog to help the buyer/user of the font collection.
22_12.pdf (80kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- NFSS: using font families in LaTeX2e (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 52-54
keywords: NFSS, font families, font attributes
abstract:
This paper gives a brief overview of the LaTeX2e NFSS
font machinery and font definition files. It also gives examples of
ad-hoc font changes with low-level NFSS commands.
22_13.pdf (42kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Fonts in ConTeXt (Dutch), MAPS 22, 1999, 55-76
keywords: ConTeXt, fonts, encodings, typography
abstract:
This article is the revised chapter 5 of the ConTeXt
reference manual, typeset in the MAPS layout. We will pay
attention to all kind of font switching, fine tuning, and
also provide some background information. Special attention
is paid to the mapping of font names to files and some words
are spent on encodings. This text is typeset in Lucida
Bright but within the layout specification of the MAPS.
22_14.pdf (237kb)
- Hein Laan
- De Euro in TeX (Dutch), MAPS 22, 1999, 77-80
keywords: euro teken, euro fonts
abstract:
22_15.pdf (108kb)
- Maarten Gelderman
- A short introduction to font characteristics (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 81-88
keywords: typefaces, design, font classification
abstract:
Almost anyone who develops an interest in fonts is bound
to be overwelmed by the bewildering variety of letterforms
available. The number of fonts available from commercial suppliers
like Adobe, URW, LinoType and others runs into the
thousands. A recent catalog issued by FontShop
alone lists over 25.000 different varieties.
And somehow, although the differences of the individual letters are
hardly noticable, each font has its own character, its own
personality. Even the atmosphere elucided by a text set from Adobe
Garamond is noticably different from the atmosphere of the same text
set from Stempel Garamond. Although decisions about the usage of
fonts, will always remain in the realm of esthetics, some knowledge
about font characteristics may nevertheless help to create some
order and to find out why certain design decisions just do not
work. The main aim of this paper is to provide such background by
describing the main aspects that might be used to describe a font.
22_16.pdf (164kb)
- Taco Hoekwater, Hans Hagen
- Introducing Eetex (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 89-93
keywords: e-TeX, eeTeX, extensions, SGML
abstract:
This article gives an introduction to eetex. Eetex is
an extension to e-tex 2.0 that defines a collection of new
primitives. Most of these deal with list data structures, but some
other things are added as well.
22_17.pdf (50kb)
- Hàn Thê Thành, Sebastian Rahtz, Hans Hagen
- The pdfTeX users manual (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 94-114
keywords: pdfTeX, manual
abstract:
22_18.pdf (145kb)
- Taco Hoekwater, Michael Vulis
- Introducing VTeX/Linux (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 115-116
keywords: VTeX, Linux, port, MicroPress
abstract:
This document is a short introduction to VTeX for Linux, a partial
port of VTeX that is free for non-commercial use. The most
interesting feature of the compiler is the use of PDF
as a backend instead of DVI.
22_19.pdf (30kb)
- Taco Hoekwater, Michael Vulis
- Introducing GeX (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 117-122
keywords: PDF, inline graphics, EPS inclusion, GeX, VTeX
abstract:
This is a short introduction to the pilot release of GeX.
GeX is the most rapidly evolving part of VTeX; more detailed
documentation is available in the distribution of VTeX.
This article specifically describes GeX as implemented in the public domain
version of VTeX/Linux. While the same or additional features may be available
in the commercial Windows version, we describe what exists in the freely
downloadable version. For information on downloading VTeX/Linux see
the NTG web site or the article in this MAPS issue.
22_20.pdf (75kb)
- Wietse Dol, Erik Frambach
- 4Spell, a spell-checker for Windows 95/98/NT (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 123-126
keywords: 4spell, 4TeX, spell checker
abstract:
In this paper we will describe the features of 4Spell 1.1, a Windows
spell-checker for TeX documents. Since there aren't many good
spell-checkers around and since 4Spell only works on Windows platforms, we
will also explain how the spell-checking is done. This should make it
possible to write a spell-checker for other platforms (why not use perl and
become platform independent :-) 4Spell is part of the new 4TeX for
Windows (release expected by the end of March 1999). We realized, however,
that this tool could be useful for people who do not want to use 4TeX and
hence we made it a stand-alone freeware program.
22_21.pdf (82kb)
- Erik Frambach
- 4Project: a project manager for TeX (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 127-129
keywords: project management
abstract:
A new project manager, 4Project, analyses your TeX document and
gives you easy access to any item in it.
22_22.pdf (76kb)
- Wybo Dekker
- How Perl can help TeX (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 130-135
keywords: Perl, mfpic, mkpic
abstract:
Perl may be an easy interface to TeX when it comes to repetitive
tasks, like writing letters, creating reports from databases, and
many more. This article shows how Perl can be used to generate many
similar pictures via the mfpic style
22_23.pdf (85kb)
- Erik Frambach
- Is TeX Y2K-compliant? (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 136-141
keywords: millennium, Y2K
abstract:
Will TeX and related programs continue to work properly after
the year 2000? This article describes how TeX deals
with dates and how this affects its behavior after the year 2000.
22_24.pdf (72kb)
- Richard Müller
- A Database for PPCHTeX (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 142-143
keywords: PPCHTeX, chemistry, structure formulas, databases
abstract:
A database with PPCHTeX code would ease the work for
those who have to draw chemical formulas only occasionally and have no
time to become acquainted with it. But experts could also make use of
it. The establishing of such a database is discussed and proposed.
22_25.pdf (23kb)
- Berend de Boer
- Beginnen met ConTeXt (Dutch), MAPS 22, 1999, 144-147
keywords: ConTeXt, tutorial
abstract:
22_26.pdf (38kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Optimizing TeX code (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 148-152
keywords: speeding up, format, optimizing code, e-TeX, ConTeXt
abstract:
Macros can be collected in macro packages. These
packages can be stored in a form that permits fast loading. Although
TeX is already pretty fast, for demanding applications it makes
sense to speed up TeX to the max. Switching to e-TeX and beyond is
one way to achieve this, another way can be found in optimizing the
macro code by means of a dedicated program. Currently the combination
of both can speed up TeX runs by at least 10%.
22_27.pdf (57kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Tabulating in ConTeXt (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 153-161
keywords: tables, alignment, ConTeXt
abstract:
This article describes the ConTeXt tabulate environment,
which can be used to typeset tables that are part of the
text flow. This mechanism differs from the TaBlE based
table mechanism, but recognizes the same preamble commands.
It offers automatic width calculations when typesetting
(multiple) paragraphs in tables and splits the tables over
pages.
22_28.pdf (54kb)
- Hans Hagen, Taco Hoekwater
- Bug or Feature? -- misleading font messages (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 161
keywords: fonts, error messages
abstract:
TeX error messages and warnings are not always that
clear. Sometimes confusion is due to optimizations in TeX the
program. We will discuss the noty always honest \the\font.
22_29.pdf (17kb)
- Kaveh Bazargan
- Don't give authors the class files! (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 162-163
keywords: publishing
abstract:
22_30.pdf (21kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Robin Williams over typografie -- een dame geeft raad (Dutch), MAPS 22, 1999, 164-167
keywords: typography, fonts, design, expert, book review
abstract:
Tijdens de heuglijke NTG-dag in het vorstelijke Leuven vond ik op de
boekentafel van Addison-Wesley twee leuk uitziende boeken over
typografie en ontwerp. Mooie, knalgele boekjes die even onderhoudend als
leerzaam bleken, geschreven door Robin Williams:
The Non-designers's Type Book en
The Non-designers's Design Book. Ik sla er één voor u open.
22_31.pdf (116kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- Typography to a purpose (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 168-173
keywords: graphic design, typography
abstract:
This paper shows some real-life examples of typography, some good,
some not so good. We shall have a look at what is on the page and
speculate about what the publisher or designer is trying to
accomplish.
22_32.pdf (941kb)
- Erik Frambach, Taco Hoekwater, Siep Kroonenberg
- Report on TeX-Tagung Dante'99 in Dortmund (English), MAPS 22, 1999, 174-175
keywords: report, Dante, NTS, e-TeX
abstract:
A report on Dante's 20th meeting which took place in
Dortmund. The future of the NTS project and the e-TeX project
were hot issues that were discussed during this meeting.
22_33.pdf (30kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- MAPS 99.2 (English/Dutch), MAPS 23, 1999, 1-116
keywords: NTG, MAPS
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps23.pdf (kb)
- Taco Hoekwater, Siep Kroonenberg
- Redactioneel (Dutch), MAPS 23, 1999, 1
keywords:
abstract:
23_1.pdf (35kb)
- NTG bestuur
- NTG and TeX info (Dutch), MAPS 23, 1999, 2
keywords:
abstract:
23_2.pdf (48kb)
- Jules van Weerden, Maarten Gelderman
- De NTG en het Internet (1999/2) (Dutch), MAPS 23, 1999, 3-4
keywords: discussionlist, TEX-NL
abstract:
23_3.pdf (72kb)
- Erik Frambach
- TeX User Groups around the world (English), MAPS 23, 1999, 5-7
keywords: TeX user groups, addresses
abstract:
23_4.pdf (92kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- TUG'99, Vancouver (English), MAPS 23, 1999, 8-12
keywords: TeX user groups, Vancouver, TUG conference
abstract:
23_5.pdf (178kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Gezeefd uit de TEX-NL discussielijst (Dutch), MAPS 23, 1999, 13-31
keywords: TEX-NL, guru, hints, hack, bugs
abstract:
Dit is het zesde deel uit een serie die in 1993 door Philippe
Vanoverbeke in de MAPS is gestart. Philippe maakte een selectie van
berichten uit de TEX-NL lijst. Een aantal oplossingen, hints en gouden
tips over onderwerpen waarvan je weleens denkt: ``hoe zat dat ook
alweer?'' In de MAPS van najaar 1998 stond deel 5. Voor deze
aflevering is een aantal berichten gezeefd uit TEX-NL van maart 1999
tot juli 1999.
23_6.pdf (191kb)
- Hans Hagen
- The NTG MAPS bibliography -- from SGML to TeX to PDF (English), MAPS 23, 1999, 32-47
keywords: CDROM, ConTeXt, NTG, MAPS, PDF, SGML, XML
abstract:
A few years ago, the NTG decided to put their MAPS volumes on the internet
in the PDF file format. At about the same time, it was decided to build the
associated bibliography in such a way that it could be used to produce both
a HTML and PDF document.
Recently, the MAPS bibliography has been converted to a proper XML
document source. In the process, the descriptions were made as consistent as
possible. The XML source was used as input for a PDF document, that
provides extensive browse and search options. This PDF file, along with the
MAPS articles, is provided to NTG members as an additional service.
In this article the electronic NTG MAPS will be presented and the
specific characteristics of the production process will be explained. Also,
some of the complicating aspects will be discussed. I assume that the reader
is familiar with SGML and TeX. The focus will be on the interface between
SGML, TeX and PDF.
23_7.pdf (125kb)
- Wietse Dol, Erik Frambach
- 4TeX 5.0 for Windows and the 4allTeX CDroms (English), MAPS 23, 1999, 48-52
keywords: 4TeX, 4allTeX, Windows, software
abstract:
Every year many software distributors launch a new
version of their software products. They all tell you that there
are fundamental improvements and bug fixes and that you
have to upgrade immediately. With the release of edition 5 of
4allTeX you could ask yourself what this new edition offers as
compared to e.g. the older versions of 4allTeX and the TeX-live
CDrom. Below we will give a summary of all of the goodies of
the new 4allTeX distribution and give you pointers to the
internet where you can find more information.
23_8.pdf (190kb)
- Maarten Gelderman
- Toolbox: the toolbox? (English), MAPS 23, 1999, 53-55
keywords: mail-merge, regular expressions, emacs, Excel, makefiles, toolbox
abstract:
This MAPS is about the TeX Toolbox, about other programs than TeX
itself. So this MAPS's toolbox should probably deal with this kind of
material. As a consequence this toolbox is even more eclectic than
earlier ones. First I will show you how I make mailings to
NTG-members, by combining Excel and LaTeX. Next I will present the
most ugly regular expression I know of, and finally I will say
something about using makefiles.
23_9.pdf (79kb)
- Paul Huygen
- Maak een logo met behulp van literate programming (Dutch), MAPS 23, 1999, 56-68
keywords: literate programming, WEB, Nuweb, logos
abstract:
In dit artikel wordt beschreven hoe de literate
programming techniek gebruikt kan worden om complexe
taken uit te voeren en te documenteren. Als voorbeeld wordt een
logo ontworpen met behulp van de gereedschappen AWK, picTeX en
LaTeX.
23_10.pdf (82kb)
- Paul Huygen
- Zet tekst op een vaste plaats op een bladzijde (Dutch), MAPS 23, 1999, 69-71
keywords: DTP, LaTeX
abstract:
In dit artikel is beschreven hoe een LaTeX probleem werd opgelost
door het aan de TeX kopstukken voor te leggen via de NTG mailing
list. Het concrete LaTeX probleem was het plaatsen van tekst op
een vaste plaats op een bladzijde.
23_11.pdf (106kb)
- Roland Kwee
- DTP with TeX (English), MAPS 23, 1999, 72-74
keywords: programming, DTP, vertical mode
abstract:
A set of simple macros is presented, in the style of
modular programming, to make it easy to put texts at arbitrary
positions on the page, without being restricted by formatting
rules. This is not only useful for single-page documents like
announcements and business cards, but also for designing
stationery with letterheads or printing labels. The method is
based on putting kerned texts in boxes with zero horizontal and
vertical size and staying in vertical mode. This works with plain,
and any other, TeX and can be combined with any other document
formatting.
23_12.pdf (68kb)
- Maarten Gelderman
- Het gebruik van KIX (tm) in TeX (Dutch), MAPS 23, 1999, 75-76
keywords: KIX, font, barcode, PTT
abstract:
Recentelijk introduceerde de Nederlandse PTT de
zogenaamde KIX (tm)-code. Deze KlantIndex is een streepjescode die
gebruikte wordt ten behoeve van de automatische verwerking van
poststukken. In dit artikel laat ik zien hoe KIX met relatief
weinig moeite gebruikt kan worden binnen TeX en LaTeX.
23_13.pdf (30kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- An Extended Maths Font Set for Processing MathML (English), MAPS 23, 1999, 77-83
keywords: math, fonts, PostScript, METAFONT
abstract:
Last years autumn, work started on a new set of mathematical fonts
that are intended to cover the full range of characters included in
MathML as well as those included in the proposals for mathematical
extensions in the next version of Unicode.
This paper presents the
first result of that work: A new Times-compatible maths font set
consisting of about 1500 symbols and a few alphabets; along with a
collection of TeX macros to use them.
These fonts are donated to the
public domain by Kluwer Academic Publishers and are available in both
METAFONT source and Adobe Type 1 formats.
23_14.pdf (139kb)
- Hans Hagen
- TeX as presentation tool -- an introduction to the
ConTeXt presentation environments (English), MAPS 23, 1999, 84-89
keywords: ConTeXt, presentation, slides, transparencies, PDF
abstract:
In this article I will introduce a few styles I wrote on
behalf of presentations. These styles are part of the ConTeXt
distribution and can serve as an example of defining layouts in
this macro package. More details can be found in the documented
styles.
23_15.pdf (97kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Typesetting flow charts -- let TeX and METAPOST do the job (English), MAPS 23, 1999, 90-102
keywords: flowcharts, graphics, charts, METAPOST, TeX
abstract:
This article presents the ConTeXt module that deals
with flowcharts and related types of charts. The charts are drawn
at run--time by METAPOST in close cooperation with TeX. This not
only gives us rather good graphics, but also provides a seamless
integration of flow charts in documents, including hyperlink
support and other fancy features.
23_16.pdf (178kb)
- Erik Frambach
- ASCII editors for TeX on MS-Windows (English), MAPS 23, 1999, 103-107
keywords: ASCII editors, Windows, comparison
abstract:
There are many good ASCII editor programs available for
TeX-users using MS-Windows. However, they all have there strong
points and their weaknesses. In this article I will discuss a few
of them.
23_17.pdf (345kb)
- Piet van Oostrum
- Using Emacs and AucTeX for preparing LaTeX documents (English), MAPS 23, 1999, 108-112
keywords: emacs, AucTeX, LaTeX, TeX, packages, editing
abstract:
Users of TeX and LaTeX can be helped very much by
an editor that knows about the specifics of these packages. For
instance it can do syntax coloring so that the user sees
immediately the difference between normal text and TeX commands;
it can insert skeletons for often used commands and environments
in order to prevent missing elements (e.g. missing \end parts),
etc.
This article describes the use of the Emacs editing
environment with the AucTeX package for the preparation of LaTeX
documents. The main characteristics of Emacs are discussed,
followed by a more detailed description of the facilities that
AucTeX offers to assist the author of LaTeX
documents. Finally we describe how AucTeX can be customized to
support your own or external commands and LaTeX packages.
23_18.pdf (279kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- Tools for PostScript and PDF (English), MAPS 23, 1999, 112-116
keywords: PostScript, DSC comments, PDF, GhostScript, graphics, conversion, EPS inclusion, bounding box
abstract:
This paper explains why PostScript is interesting for TeX
users, and describes various tools for working with
PostScript, with special attention to GhostScript. The paper
concludes with a section on PDF, the derivative of PostScript
which is destined to take over much of the role of PostScript in
the prepress workflow.
23_19.pdf (135kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- MAPS 2000.1 (English/Dutch), MAPS 24, 2000, 1-92
keywords: NTG, MAPS
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps24.pdf (kb)
- Taco Hoekwater, Siep Kroonenberg
- Redactioneel (Dutch), MAPS 24, 2000, 1
keywords:
abstract:
24_1.pdf (29kb)
- NTG bestuur
- NTG- en TeX Info (Dutch), MAPS 24, 2000, 2
keywords:
abstract:
24_2.pdf (18kb)
- Maarten Gelderman
- Praten met drukkers -- Een coproduktie van de
MAPS-redaktie en het NTG-bestuur (Dutch), MAPS 24, 2000, 3-6
keywords: drukkers, PostScript, DocuTech
abstract:
Een beschrijving van de perikelen rondom het
aanleveren van PostScript output aan een drukker.
24_3.pdf (49kb)
- Sven Bovin
- LaTeX met één toets vanuit vi (Dutch), MAPS 24, 2000, 7-8
keywords: shell script, vi, LaTeX, Unix
abstract:
De ontstaansgeschiedenis van een shell script om vanuit vi
met één toets LaTeX op te roepen en,
indien nodig, xdvi te starten voor het previewen.
24_4.pdf (37kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- Building a TeX installation for distribution (English), MAPS 24, 2000, 9-11
keywords: texmf tree, Windows, Linux, Perl, Configuration
abstract:
At Kluwer Academic Publishers we use TeX for typesetting journals.
Since there are obvious advantages to using a standardized distribution,
we provide our typesetters with one on CD. This article describes the
principles of this setup.
24_5.pdf (72kb)
- Thierry Bouche
- Typesetting modern & contemporary poetry with LaTeX (English), MAPS 24, 2000, 12-26
keywords: poetry
abstract:
TeX: a typesetting engine limited to scientific
publishing? Where would be the fun?
24_6.pdf (464kb)
- Yannis Haralambous, John Plaice
- The Design and Use of a Multiple-Alphabet Font with
Omega (English), MAPS 24, 2000, 27-37
keywords: Omega, Multiple-Alphabet Font, omlgc
abstract:
The Omega project aims to offer open and flexible means
for typesetting different scripts. By working at several
different levels, it is possible to offer natural support
for different languages and scripts, and strictly respect
typographical traditions for each of them. This is
illustrated with a large PostScript Type 1 font for the
commonly used left-to-right non-cursive alphabets, called
omlgc (Omega Latin-Greek-Cyrillic). This
font, which more than covers the Unicode sections
pertaining to those alphabets, as well as those of IPA,
Armenian, Georgian and Tifinagh (Berber), is
built--virtually--out of smaller glyph banks. The Omega
typesetting engine, based on that of TeX, is used to
print documents using this font. The characters can be
accessed either directly, or through the use of filters,
called Omega Typesetting Processes (OTPs), which
are applied to the input stream.
24_7.pdf (168kb)
- Erik Frambach
- TeX in Polish (English), MAPS 24, 2000, 38-40
keywords: Polish, ogonek, input encoding
abstract:
Writing in Polish with TeX requires a few tricks. In
Polish you need several accents that are often not
available in `standard' fonts. Some TeX macros can
solve this problem more or less. We will show the pros
and cons. Another `problem' is input encoding. One can
use 8-bit input in combination with the corresponding
codepage definition, or a 7-bit encoding with a few
extras to make typing easier. Both methods will be
discussed. This article reflects the content of a lecture
held at the NTG meeting on 11 November 1999.
24_8.pdf (60kb)
- Maarten Gelderman
- Toolbox (English), MAPS 24, 2000, 41-43
keywords: make, texexec, PDF, EPS, math fonts, toolbox
abstract:
This toolbox contains some varia. First I discuss some
reactions on remarks I made in an earlier toolbox. Next,
Hans Hagens texexec is used in the following
section to create EPS and PDF files
from METAPOST source. Files created this way are often
more usefull than the EPS files METAPOST itself
creates. How to prepare a single source file for usage
with both traditional TeX and pdfTeX is discussed
next. I also show how easy it is to set up a font
different from Computer Modern for typesetting simple
mathematics, pay some attention to a failed attempt to
install a TrueType font and present a small PostScript
header file that can be used to produce watermarks.
24_9.pdf (69kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Making stand alone METAPOST graphics (English), MAPS 24, 2000, 44-45
keywords: METAPOST, PDF, pdfTeX
abstract:
When a METAPOST graphic uses fonts, the PostScript file
is not self contained and hardly usable outside TeX.
One can however use TeX itself, or actually pdfTeX,
to create such a graphic. Although this method uses an
ConTeXt module, the solution provided here is
independant of this macro package. The macros responsible
for the process are collected in the file
mptopdf.tex.
24_10.pdf (36kb)
- Victor Eijkhout
- Typesetting CD labels (English), MAPS 24, 2000, 46-48
keywords: CDROM labels, \parshape
abstract:
Now that CD burners are becoming standard equipment in personal
computers, there is a need for software to typeset CD labels.
Of course, one can just squeeze a normal paragraph of text in the
confines of a label, but it would be much more elegant to set the
text to use all the available space. In this short article I will
explain the macros that I wrote during a Christmas holiday, and
that contain a few neat tricks.
24_11.pdf (52kb)
- Victor Eijkhout
- The ultimate loop macro (English), MAPS 24, 2000, 49-51
keywords: programming, loop macro
abstract:
The plain TeX format contains a \loop macro that has been a
source of frustration and puzzlement to users ever since. Its
syntax is somewhat strange, you have to insert an \if... condition
in it but cannot use \else, and nested use of the macro runs into
various problems. In this article I will describe my own improved
loop macro, which I've called \repeat to prevent confusion.
24_12.pdf (38kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Annotating presentations (English), MAPS 24, 2000, 52-53
keywords: ConTeXt, presentations
abstract:
Today most presentations are enlightened by text shown on
transparencies or using video beamers. This text is often
rather limited in size. In this article I present a
method of annotating pages that can be used with the
ConTeXt presentation styles.
24_13.pdf (51kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Postprocessing PDF files--an application of TeXexec and
pdfTeX (English), MAPS 24, 2000, 54-57
keywords: PDF, postprocessing, texexec, pdfTeX
abstract:
This article introduces some ways to manipulate PDF files
using pdfTeX, ConTeXt, and TeXexec. The method
described here can be used for arbitrary PDF input, given
that it can be handled by pdfTeX.
24_14.pdf (46kb)
- Michael Guravage
- Literate Programming (English), MAPS 24, 2000, 59-64
keywords: Literate Programming, Structured Programming, WEB
abstract:
This article is a short introduction to the theory and
practice of a programming style known as Literate
Programming; a style that changes the focus of writing
programs away from telling a computer what to do and
toward explaining to a person what it is we are telling
the computer to do. Literate Programming overcomes the
limitations inherent in presenting traditionally
structured program text. Using a balanced mix of informal
and formal methods, literate programs are presented in a
way suited for human understanding. Processing a
literate program source results in both a nicely typeset
document describing the parts of the program in an order
that elucidates their design, and source code in an order
in which it will compile.
24_15.pdf (142kb)
- Berend de Boer
- LaTeX in proper ConTeXt (English), MAPS 24, 2000, 65-92
keywords: ConTeXt, tutorial
abstract:
If you are a LaTeX user, switching to an entirely different
macro-package is a very big step. Everything you put so much
effort in to learn, doesn't work anymore. To help lessen the
pain for users make the switch, this document shows short
LaTeX code snippets and how you do the same in ConTeXt.
24_16.pdf (80kb)
- Sven Bovin
- MAPS 2000.2 (Dutch/English), MAPS 25, 2000, 1-124
keywords: NTG, MAPS
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps25.pdf (1334kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg, Sven Bovin
- Redactioneel (Dutch), MAPS 25, 2000, 1
keywords:
abstract:
25_1.pdf (31kb)
- Erik Frambach
- EuroTeX2001 conference (English), MAPS 25, 2000, 2-3
keywords: EuroTeX, conference
abstract:
Announcement of the 12th European TeX Conference, which will
be held in Kerkrade in the Netherlands, from 23 to 27 September
2001. The theme is ``TeX and Meta: the Good, the Bad and the
Ugly Bits''.
25_2.pdf (41kb)
- Jules van Weerden, Maarten Gelderman
- De NTG en het Internet (Dutch), MAPS 25, 2000, 4-5
keywords: discussielijsten, TEX-NL
abstract:
De NTG is niet alleen met webpagina's op het Internet aanwezig,
maar ook middels een aantal discussielijsten. In dit artikel
wordt kort aangegeven wat een discussielijst is, hoe je je aan-
en afmeldt en wat je te wachten staat na aanmelding. Tevens wordt
een overzicht gegeven van de in Nederland aanwezige TeX-gerelateerde
lijsten.
25_3.pdf (46kb)
- Erik Frambach, Siep Kroonenberg
- TeX user groups around the world (English), MAPS 25, 2000, 6-8
keywords: user groups
abstract:
A list of all TeX user groups currently known to us.
25_4.pdf (48kb)
- Piet van Oostrum
- Nieuws van CTAN (Dutch), MAPS 25, 2000, 9-12
keywords: TeX, LaTeX, packages, CTAN, proceedings
abstract:
Dit artikel beschrijft een aantal recente bijdragen uit het
CTAN archief. Het is de bedoeling om in elke MAPS zo'n artikel
te plaatsen. Ik zal hierbij één of meer bijdragen
wat uitvoeriger beschrijven en andere bijdragen kort noemen. De
selectie is gebaseerd op wat ik zelf interessant vind en wat
ik denk dat voor veel anderen interessant is. Het is dus een
persoonlijke keuze. Het heeft niet de bedoeling om een volledig
overzicht te geven. De uitgebreidere bijdragen zijn ook geen
handleidingen. Beschouw het maar als een soort menukaart die de
bedoeling heeft om de lezer te laten watertanden.
25_5.pdf (54kb)
- Berend de Boer
- ConTeXt en pdfTeX (English), MAPS 25, 2000, 13-18
keywords: ConTeXt, pdf(e)-TeX, installatie, nieuws
abstract:
In deze sectie zal het laatst bekende nieuws op het gebied van
pdfTeX en ConTeXt aan de inner crowds worden ontfutseld. In
deze eerste aflevering komt aan bod wat de laatste versies van
pdfTeX en ConTeXt zijn. En tevens waar je ze kunt halen.
En verder in iedere aflevering een ConTeXt tip: vandaag over
het produceren van A5 boekjes die op A4 worden afgedrukt.
25_6.pdf (55kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- Gezeefd uit de TEX-NL discussielijst (Dutch), MAPS 25, 2000, 19-55
keywords: TEX-NL, discussielijsten
abstract:
This is part seven in a series of articles started in 1993 by
Philippe Vanoverbeke. Philippe selected a number of messages
from the TEX-NL mailing list which deserved to be remembered and
lookup up by readers of MAPS. Solutions, hints and tips. MAPS of
fall 1999 had part 5. This installment more or less covers
august 1999 through july 2000. During a hectic year I had missed
most messages and working through the backlog for this article
provided me with a useful and time consuming opportunity to see
what I would have missed otherwise. Questions and answers are
marked in twins but sometimes a reply poses a new question, invoking
one more answer, making for an instructive thread.
As before, honorary member Piet van Oostrum, and also Hans Hagen
are always helpful members of the list. To them and all the others
feeding the list with their stimulating questions and helpful
answers thanks!
25_7.pdf (180kb)
- Maarten Gelderman
- Toolbox: een syllabus (Dutch), MAPS 25, 2000, 56-71
keywords: LaTeX, packages, praktijkvoorbeeld
abstract:
In deze toolbox wordt een voorbeeld besproken van een redelijk
omvangrijk LaTeX-document. Het nut van de verschillende packages
komt aan de orde en er wordt tevens besproken hoe de packages
worden gebruikt in het document zelf en welke opties daarvoor in
de preamble moeten worden opgenomen.
25_8.pdf (137kb)
- Wybo Dekker
- The TeXLive CDROM (English), MAPS 25, 2000, 72-73
keywords: TeX Live, Unix
abstract:
Recently all NTG members received the latest TeXLive
cdrom. This article describes a quick and efficient method of
installing the content of the TeX repository. Since you can
download the latest cdrom image via the internet, you can also
use this method for occasional updates.
25_9.pdf (34kb)
- Hans Hagen
- pdfTeX's little secret (English), MAPS 25, 2000, 74-78
keywords: pdf, pdfTeX, ConTeXt, emTeX, specials, positioning
abstract:
It is no secret that pdfTeX introduces new primitives, but some
of them are less known than others. In this article I will describe
an example of the use of \pdfsavepos cum suis. We will investigate
their usage by implementing a simple emTeX specials simulator.
25_10.pdf (54kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Typesetting pdf annotations (English), MAPS 25, 2000, 79-80
keywords: pdf, fdf, annotations, pdfTeX, ConTeXt
abstract:
This article describes how to use pdfTeX to typeset
annotations added to pdf documents. This method uses ConTeXt
but can be applied to any valid pdf document.
25_11.pdf (127kb)
- Hans Hagen
- Hanging punctuation, a pdfTeX microtypographic extension (Dutch), MAPS 25, 2000, 81-85
keywords: micro typography, margins, kerning, pdfTeX, ConTeXt
abstract:
At the time of this writing, Hàn Thê Thành is
writing his thesis, wherein he explains in great detail two
extensions to TeX's typesetting engine. In this article we will
explore marginal kerning, or character protruding. We will
demonstrate the effects and introduce the new primitives, as well
as explain how to enable this feature in ConTeXt.
25_12.pdf (74kb)
- Boguslaw Jackowski, Janusz Nowacki, Piotr Strzelczyk
- Antykwa Póltawskiego: a parameterize outline font (English), MAPS 25, 2000, 86-102
keywords: Antykwa Póltawskiego, fonts, Type 1 fonts, METAFONT, METAPOST
abstract:
The implementation of the Antykwa Póltawskiego font
in METAPOST and its conversion to PostScript Type1 outline
font.
25_13.pdf (672kb)
- Santiago Muelas
- A macro routine for writing text along a path in METAPOST (English), MAPS 25, 2000, 103-113
keywords: TXP, METAPOST, LaTeX, METAGRAF, awk, TeX
abstract:
In this article we show a general macro written in pure
METAPOST for putting any text using any
font over any path. The routine will be explained in
detail and some graphics will be included for clarifying
purposes. Very special thanks are due to Maarten Gelderman who
has made the final translation with the biggest care and
interest.
25_14.pdf (95kb)
- Hans Hagen
- MetaFun, Chapter 3: Embedded graphics (English), MAPS 25, 2000, 114-124
keywords: METAPOST, MetaFun, ConTeXt, graphics
abstract:
This article is a nearly 100% copy of chapter 3 of the MetaFun
manual. This chapter discusses a few alternative ways to define
and include METAPOST graphics in a document. This article contains
some colors, so if you want to get the real picture, you should
fetch the MetaFun manual from www.pragma-ade.com (beta manual
download page). The MetaFun macros (METAPOST as well as TeX)
are part of the regular ConTeXt distribution.
25_15.pdf (76kb)
- Simon Pepping
- MAPS 2001.2 (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 1-246
keywords: NTG, MAPS, EuroTeX, proceedings
abstract:
EuroTeX proceedings
proceedings.pdf (4609kb)
- Simon Pepping
- Editorial (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 1-4
keywords:
abstract:
26_1.pdf (45kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- A note about the design of the Proceedings (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 5
keywords:
abstract:
26_2.pdf (57kb)
- David Antoš, Petr Sojka
- Pattern Generation Revisited (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 7-17
keywords: patterns, Unicode, hyphenation, tagging, transformation, Omega, PatGen, PatLib, reimplementation, templates, C++
abstract:
The program PatGen, being nearly twenty years old, doesn't suit today's
needs: it is nearly impossible to make changes, as the program is highly
optimised (like TeX); it is limited to eight-bit encodings; it uses
static data structures; reuse of the pattern technique and packed trie data
structure for problems other than hyphenation (context dependent ligature
handling, spell checking, Thai syllabification, etc) is cumbersome. Those
and other reasons explained further in the paper led us to the decision to
reimplement PatGen from scratch in an object-oriented manner (like NTS -
New Typesetting System reimplementation of TeX) and to create the PATtern
LIBrary PatLib and the (hyphenation) pattern generator based on it. We
argue that this general approach allows the code to be used in many
applications in computer typesetting area, in addition to those of pattern
recognition, which include various natural language processing, optical
character recognition, and others.
26_3.pdf (132kb)
- S. Austin, D. Menshikov, Michael Vulis
- Use of TeX plugin technology for displaying of real-time weather and geographic information (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 18
keywords:
abstract:
In this article we show how by means of the GeX plugin technology one can process
and display geographic information including real-time weather data as part of a
TeX to PDF compilation.
26_4.pdf (22kb)
- Giuseppe Bilotta
- TeXlib: a TeX reimplementation in library form (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 19-26
keywords:
abstract:
I first came across the need for a TeX in library form when I was thinking about
developing a graphical real-time front-end to TeX (the TeXPerfect project,
more info at http://texperfect.sourceforge.net). A quick survey (on the
comp.text.tex newsgroup) showed that other projects could have benefited from a
library providing TeX typesetting capabilities, and I thus decided to develop TeXlib
as a separate project from TeXPerfect. A `call for developers' on the same newsgroup
provided the project with developers/consultants/helpers.
26_5.pdf (90kb)
- Berend de Boer
- From database to presentation
via XML, XSLT and ConTeXt (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 27-39
keywords:
abstract:
Much data exists only in databases. A familiar example is an address list. Every once
in a while this data must be presented to humans. To continue with the address list
example, annually an address list must be printed and mailed.
In this article I attempt to given an exhaustive overview of going from structured
data through ConTeXt to output.
26_6.pdf (132kb)
- Tobias Burnus
- Usage of MathML for paper and web publishing (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 40
keywords:
abstract:
The Mathematical Meta Language (MathML) oft he World Wide Web Consortium
(W3C) based on XML has gained more support in the last months. Looking at
the W3C's list ofsof tware which supports MathML one sees that the number of
applications which can produce MathML is rather long, but the list of applications
supporting typesetting of MathML is rather short.
26_7.pdf (24kb)
- J. Chlebíková, J. Guričan, M. Nagy, I. Odrobina
- The Euromath System -- a structured XML editor and browser (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 41-48
keywords: structured editing, TeX, XML
abstract:
The Euromath System is an XML WYSIWYG structured editor and
browser with the possibility of TeX input/output. It was developed within the
Euromath Project and funded through the SCIENCE programme of the European
Commission. Originally, the core of the Euromath System was based on the
commercial SGML structured editor Grif. At present, the Euromath System is in the
final stage of re-implementation based upon the public domain structured editor Thot
and XML. During the re-implementation process several principal differences between
the basic features of Thot and the basic purposes of the Euromath System had to be
resolved.
26_8.pdf (331kb)
- Jonathan Fine
- Instant Preview and the TeX daemon (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 49-58
keywords:
abstract:
Instant Preview is a new package, for use with Emacs and xdvi, that allows the user
to preview instantly the file being edited. At normal typing speed, and on a 225MHz
machine, it refreshes the preview screen with every keystroke.
Instant Preview uses a new program, dvichop, that allows TeX to process small files
over 20 times quicker than usual. It avoids the overhead of starting TeX. This
combination of TeX and dvichop is the TeX daemon.
One instance of the TeX daemon can serve many programs. It can make TeX available
as a callable function. It can be used as the formatting engine of a WYSIWYG editor.
This talk will demonstrate Instant Preview, describe its implementation, discuss its
use with LaTeX, sketch the architecture of a WYSIWYG TeX, and call for volunteers
to take the project forward.
26_9.pdf (125kb)
- Hans Hagen
- TeX and/or xml: good, bad and/or ugly (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 59
keywords:
abstract:
As a typesetting engine, TeX can work pretty well with structured input.
One can build interfaces that are reasonably well to work with and code in. XML on
the other hand is purely meant for coding, and the more rigorous scheme prevents
errors and makes reuse easy. Contrary to TeX, xml is not equivalent to typesetting,
although there are tools (and methods) to easily convert the code into other stuctured
code (like HTML) that then can be handled by rendering engines. Should we abandon
coding in TeX in favor of xml? Should we abandon typesetting using TeX in favor of
real time rendering of relatively simple layout designs? Who are the good and bad
guys in that world? And even more importantly: to what extent will document design
(and style design) really change?
26_10.pdf (25kb)
- Hans Hagen
- TeX Top Publishing: an overview (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 60
keywords:
abstract:
TeX is used for producing a broad range of documents: articles, journals,
books, and anything you can think of. When TeX came around, it was no big deal to
beat most of those day's typesetting programs. But how well does TeX compete today
with mainstream Desk Top Publishing programs?
What directions will publishing take and what role can TeX play in the field of
typesetting? What are today's publishing demands, what are the strong and what are
the weak points of good old TeX, and what can and should we expect from the
successors of TeX?
26_11.pdf (24kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- ConTeXt Publication Module, the user documentation (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 61-73
keywords:
abstract:
This module takes care of references to publications and the typesetting of publication
lists, as well as providing an interface between BibTeX and ConTeXt.
This is a preliminary version; changes may be needed or wanted in the near
future. In particular, there are some minor issues with the multi-lingual interface that
need to be solved.
26_12.pdf (94kb)
- Jean-Michel Hufflen
- mlbibTeX: a New Implementation of bibTeX (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 74-94
keywords: Bibliographies, multilingual features, LaTeX, bibTeX
abstract:
This paper describes mlbibTeX, a new implementation of bibTeX with
multilingual features. We show how to use it as profitably as possible, and go
thoroughly into compatibility between bibTeXs current implementation and ours.
Besides, the precise grammar of mlbibtex is given as an annex.
26_13.pdf (228kb)
- Boguslaw Jackowski, Krzysztof Leszczyński
- Special fonts (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 95-110
keywords: cmdfont, special commands, METAPOST, fonts, postscript
abstract:
We propose the use of a special pseudofont as an enhancement
(in a sense) of the \special instruction. The examples of the implementation show
that the technique applied here would prove to be extremely useful,
especially with METAPOST.
26_14.pdf (172kb)
- Boguslaw Jackowski, Janusz M. Nowacki, Piotr Strzelczyk
- MetaType1: a METAPOST-based engine for generating Type 1 fonts (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 111-119
keywords: outline fonts, scalable fonts, parameterized fonts, Type 1 fonts, METAFONT, METAPOST
abstract:
A package for preparing parameterized outline fonts in PostScript Type 1
format is described. The package makes use of METAPOST, awk, and
T1utils, therefore is supposed to be easily portable to various computer platforms.
Its beta version along with a sample font (Knuth's logo font)
is available from: ftp://bop.eps.gda.pl/pub/metatype1
26_15.pdf (225kb)
- Michal Marvan
- Natural TeX Notation in Mathematics (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 120-129
keywords: natural mathematical notation
abstract:
In this paper we introduce Nath, a LaTeX 2.09/2e style
implementing a natural TeX notation for mathematics.
26_16.pdf (164kb)
- Michael Moortgat, Richard Moot, Dick Oehrle
- TeX in teaching (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 130-140
keywords:
abstract:
A well-known slogan in language technology is `parsing-as-deduction':
syntax and meaning analysis of a text takes the form of a mathematical proof.
Developers of language technology (and students of computational linguistics) want to
visualize these mathematical objects in a variety of formats.
We discuss a language engineering environment for computational grammars. The
kernel is a theorem prover, implemented in the logic-programming language Prolog.
The kernel produces LaTeX source code for its internal computations. The front-end
displays these in a number of user-defined typeset formats. Local interaction with the
kernel is via a tcl/tk GUI. Alternatively, one can call the kernel remotely from dynamic
PDF documents, using the form features of Sebastian Rahtz' hyperref package.
26_17.pdf (148kb)
- Janusz Marian Nowacki
- Poligraf: from TeX to printing house (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 141-145
keywords:
abstract:
The macro package Poligraf was for the first time presented at the Polish TeX
Users' Group meeting `BachoTeX'96'. Users' suggestions and remarks have been
taken into account leading to this new, completely re-worked version.
26_18.pdf (77kb)
- Simon Pepping
- Extending ExTeX (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 146-150
keywords: exTeX, DSSSL, file location, extension of exTeX, primitives in exTeX
abstract:
What can be done after the completion of ExTeX? I describe a dream,
some results, and some further ideas.
26_19.pdf (77kb)
- Fabrice Popineau
- Directions for the TeXLive system (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 151-161
keywords: TeXLive, web2c
abstract:
This paper is about the current status of the TeXLive software.
The first part of the paper will address the structured description of its content and
how the Windows 1 setup program can use it. The past experiments with the
Windows installer have revealed that the problem was harder than expected. The new
TeXLive 6 description files will allow a more effective way to use the setup program.
Some further enhancements are even scheduled.
The second part of the paper will address a set of possible extensions to the
Web2C/Kpathsea pair (read it as a call for code contributions!). Some aspects of its
use were not foreseen when it was devised and it may be time for an enhancement.
26_20.pdf (159kb)
- Pedro Quaresma
- DCpic, Commutative Diagrams in a (La)TeX Document (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 162-172
keywords: Communicative diagrams, LaTeX, TeX, picTeX
abstract:
DCpic is a package of TeX macros for graphing Commutative Diagrams
in a (La)TeX or ConTeXt document. Its distinguishing features are: the use of
PICTeX a powerful graphical engine, and a simple specification syntax. A commutative
diagram is described in terms of its objects and its arrows. The objects are textual
elements and the arrows can have various straight or curved forms.
We describe the syntaxand semantics of the user's commands, and present many
examples of their use.
26_21.pdf (147kb)
- Martin Schröder
- Using pdfTeX in a PDF-based imposition tool (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 173
keywords:
abstract:
pdfTeX has been used successfully to build an industrial-strength PDF-based imposition
tool. This paper/talk describes the pitfalls we encountered and the lessons
learned.
26_22.pdf (25kb)
- Laurent Siebenmann
- ASCII-Cyrillic and its converter email-ru.tex (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 174-186
keywords:
abstract:
A new faithful ASCII representation for Russian called ASCII-Cyrillic is presented
here, one which permits accurate typing and reading of Russian where no Russian
keyboard or font is available -- as often occurs outside of Russia.
ASCII-Cyrillic serves the Russian and Ukrainian languages in parallel. This article
initially discusses Russian; but, further along, come the modifications needed to adapt
to the Ukrainian alphabet.
26_23.pdf (112kb)
- Karel Skoupy
- A Tour around the NTS implementation (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 187
keywords: NTS, Java, extension
abstract:
NTS is a modular object-oriented reimplementation of TeX written in
Java. This document is a summary of a presentation which shows the path along
which the characters and constructions present in the input file pass through the
machinery of the program and get typeset. Along the way the key classes and concepts
of NTS are visited, the differences with original TeX are explained and the good points
where to dig into the system are proposed.
26_24.pdf (34kb)
- Igor Strokov
- Visual TeX: TeXlite (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 188-191
keywords: visual, TeX
abstract:
A prototype of a visual TeX is implemented by means of minor
modifications of canonical TeX. The changes include the ability to start compilation
from an arbitrary page, fast paragraph reformatting, and retaining the origin of visual
elements. The new features provide direct editing of the document preview and correct
markup of the source text.
26_25.pdf (54kb)
- Péter Szabó
- Conversion of TeX fonts into Type 1 format (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 192-206
keywords: PDF, font conversion, Type 1 fonts, METAFONT, vector, outline, raster, bitmap, pdfTeX
abstract:
This paper analyses the problem of converting TeX fonts to Type 1 fonts,
describes TeXtrace, a new free conversion program, and compares it to other possible
methods and existing utilities. TeXtrace works by rendering the font in high
resolution and then tracing (vectorizing) it.
26_26.pdf (165kb)
- Ulrik Vieth
- Math typesetting in TeX: The good, the bad, the ugly (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 207-216
keywords: math typesetting, math fonts, symbol fonts, font metrics, font encodings
abstract:
Taking the conference motto as a theme, this papers examines the good,
the bad, and the ugly bits of TeX's math typesetting engine and the related topic of
math fonts. Unlike previous discussions of math fonts, which have often focussed on
glyph sets and font encodings, this paper concentrates on the technical requirements
for math fonts, trying to clarify what makes implementing math fonts so difficult and
what could or should be done about it.
26_27.pdf (122kb)
- Paul Wackers
- Typography and production of manuscripts and incunabula (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 217-218
keywords: typography, manuscript, incunabulum
abstract:
This paper describes how the modern type of books slowly came into
existence during the middle ages. The first printers modeled their products on these
handwritten books but needed -- in time -- some adjustments because of the differences
in production between a manuscript and a printed book and because of the differences
between producing for a patron or for an anonymous mass market.
26_28.pdf (36kb)
- Wlodek Bzyl
- Reintroducing type 3 fonts to the world of TeX (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 219-243
keywords:
abstract:
Nowadays, a great number of documents are produced every day.
Many authors would like their documents to stand out from the
rest not only by content but also by typographic design. For this
purpose one may use decorative letters, ornaments, dingbats
and special fonts. If each document would have to look different
from all the others a great many fonts and font deviations are
needed. This could be achieved by combining the METAPOST
language with the type 3 font format. This new font creation
technology enables users endless single-use-only variations in
weight and width, style and size, and in color. A new level of
control over the embellishment level off onts in documents is
thereby achieved.
26_29.pdf (516kb)
- Michael Guravage
- Literate Programming, not just another pretty face (English), MAPS 26, 2001, 244-245
keywords:
abstract:
The structure of a software program may be thought of as a `web' that
is made of many interconnected pieces. To document such a program, we want to
explain each individual part of the web and how it relates to its neighbors. D.E.K.
26_30.pdf (64kb)
- Johannes Braams
- MAPS 2002.1 (Dutch/English), MAPS 27, 2002, 1-119
keywords: NTG, MAPS
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps27.pdf (3635kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Redactioneel (Dutch), MAPS 27, 2002, 1
keywords:
abstract:
27_1.pdf (45kb)
- Erik Frambach
- TeX gebruikersgroepen (English/Dutch), MAPS 27, 2002, 2-5
keywords: gebruikersgroepen, user groups
abstract:
Een overzicht van alle ons bekende TeX gebruikersgroepen met
bijbehorende contactgegevens.
27_2.pdf (60kb)
- Jules van Weerden
- Agenda (Dutch), MAPS 27, 2002, 6
keywords:
abstract:
27_3.pdf (43kb)
- Piet van Oostrum
- Een uittreksel uit de recente bijdragen in het CTAN archief (Dutch), MAPS 27, 2002, 7-9
keywords: TeX, LaTeX, Packages, CTAN, Type 1 fonts, fonts, PDF, pstricks, PostScript
abstract:
Dit artikel beschrijft een aantal recente bijdragen uit
het CTAN archief. De selectie is gebaseerd op wat ik zelf
interessant vind en wat ik denk dat voor veel anderen interessant
is. Het is dus wel een persoonlijke keuze. Het heeft niet de
bedoeling om een volledig overzicht te geven. De uitgebreidere
bijdragen zijn ook geen handleidingen. Beschouw het maar als een
soort menukaart die de bedoeling heeft om de lezer te laten
watertanden.
27_4.pdf (62kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- Patenten, copyright en 'intellectual property' (Dutch), MAPS 27, 2002, 10-12
keywords: Software patenten, WIPO, EPO, standaarden, Europa
abstract:
In dit stuk wordt aandacht gevraagd voor software patenten en
andere aanslagen op onze elektronische vrijheid.
27_5.pdf (93kb)
- Donald Knuth
- Letter from Knuth (English), MAPS 27, 2002, 13
keywords: Letter
abstract:
A facsimile copy of a letter by Donald E. Knuth to Siep Kroonenberg
about the EuroTeX2002 proceedings. In the letter, dated 26
November 2001, Donald E. Knuth congratulates Siep Kroonenberg on
the "most beautiful design and production of the EuroTeX2001
proceedings." He further describes how both he and Mrs. Knuth
love its look and feel. The letter is hand written with a pencil
on the personal stationery (Donald E. Knuth, Professor Emeritus
of The Art of Computer Programming) of the Stanford University in
Stanford, California. Although the actual text of the letter is
somewhat more concise than this abstract, it is a must-see for
any TeX user.
27_6.pdf (601kb)
- Patrick Gundlach
- Meta-Euro (English), MAPS 27, 2002, 14-19
keywords: Euro symbol, MetaPost
abstract:
How to create the Euro symbol in Metapost.
27_7.pdf (68kb)
- Hans Hagen
- The euro symbol (English), MAPS 27, 2002, 20-22
keywords: Euro symbol, MetaPost
abstract:
When Patrick Grundlach posted a nice MetaPost version of the euro
symbol to the ConTeXt discussion list, he added the comment
"The official construction is ambigious: how thick are the
horizontal bars? How much do they stick out to the left? Is this
thing a circle or what? Are the angles on the left side of the
bars the same as the one on the right side? ..." The alternative
below is probably not as official as his, but permits a finetuning.
You are warned: whatever you try, the euro is and will remain an
ugly symbol.
27_8.pdf (54kb)
- Jean-Luc Doumont
- Doing it my way: a lone TeXer in the real world (English), MAPS 27, 2002, 23-28
keywords:
abstract:
While a world-renowned standard in many academic fields,
Don Knuth's much acclaimed typesetting system is almost unknown
in most parts of the real world, where many a document designer
has achieved professional success without ever hearing (let alone
pronouncing) the word `TeX'. Outside academia, the lone TeXer
faces not only compatibility headaches, but also outright
incomprehension from his customers, colleagues, or competitors:
why would anyone want to use TeX to produce memos, two-color
newsletters, full-color brochures, overhead transparencies, and
other items -- in short, anything but books that contain a lot of
mathematics? As a consultant in professional communication, I
have been using TeX for all documents I have produced for my
clients and for myself during the last ten years or so. Though it
has turned out to be most successful, this approach is seen by
most as a mere idiosyncrasy. And yet, the systematic use of my
own TeX and PostScript programming gives me three unequalled
advantages over using off-the-shelf software: I travel light, I
can go anywhere I please, and I guarantee I'll get there.
27_9.pdf (135kb)
- Jean-Luc Doumont
- Drawing effective (and beautiful) graphs with TeX (English), MAPS 27, 2002, 29-35
keywords:
abstract:
A standard approach to producing documents that include
illustrations consists in typesetting text with specialized
typesetting software (such as TeX) and inserting illustrations
created with different, equally specialized software. To better
integrate the illustrations into the typeset page, it would be
nice to be able to produce or modify them directly with the
typesetting software. Drawing graphs with TeX, for example,
would allow one to set them \hsize wide and 0.75\hsize high,
position labels exactly \baselineskip below the horizontal axis,
and, especially, typeset all annotations with the same fonts,
sizes, and mathematical beauty as the rest of the document. The
hybrid TeX and PostScript macros presented in this paper take
advantage of TeX's power to graph and annotate data sets in a
variety of ways in order to produce effective, beautiful,
well-integrated graphs. They use TeX to draw all horizontal and
vertical lines (axes, tick marks, grid lines) and set all
annotations, and PostScript to draw the data, as markers, lines,
and areas. While fairly simple, they have been successfully
harnessed to appear in a wide range of real-life applications, up
to logarithmic graphs and (with some patience) complex multipanel
displays. Of course, the macros are a tool for drawing final
graphs rather than exploring or transforming data sets.
27_10.pdf (407kb)
- Hans Hagen, Ton Otten
- Figures (English), MAPS 27, 2002, 36-40
keywords:
abstract:
Within the TeX community there is a widely used database for
bibliographic references, BIB-TeX, but not for figures. To
manage figures ConTeXt now supports a figures database. The
database is setup in XML and converted to an interactive PDF
figure library featuring ordered displays and a search mechanism.
From the library, figures can be included easily in ConTeXt
documents as long as both the PDF and the XML files remain present.
27_11.pdf (477kb)
- Ernst van der Storm
- DTP'en met LaTeX, gebruik en adviezen (Dutch), MAPS 27, 2002, 41-44
keywords: LaTeX, 4allTeX, PostScript
abstract:
Verslag van het gebruik van LaTeX voor DTP-doeleinden, met
enkele eenvoudige macro's en het integreren van platjes: een
beschrijving aan de hand van de praktijk.
27_12.pdf (258kb)
- Karel Wesseling, Gertrude van der Sar, Jos Settels
- From PC-Write to ConTeXt easy speedy beauty (English), MAPS 27, 2002, 45-50
keywords: non-guru, 4TeX, ConTeXt
abstract:
A tale of more than 10 years of joy and struggle with TeX
followed by a period of bliss, of easy to use tools, quickly
obtained results and incredible possibilities from the coming of
4TeX and ConTeXt, narrated by non-gurus.
27_13.pdf (419kb)
- Karel Wesseling
- A do-it-yourself thebibliography in ConTeXt (English), MAPS 27, 2002, 51-55
keywords: non-guru, LaTeX, ConTeXt, bibliography, citation command
abstract:
Moving from LaTeX to ConTeXt is not really simple but to
return from ConTeXt to LaTeX would have been equally hard
were it not for a publication by Berend de Boer in MAPS 24 explaining
how to do LaTeX things in ConTeXt. Only one thing was missing, a
do-it-yourself thebibliography. Hans Hagen had a solution which is
described below.
27_14.pdf (65kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- TeX voor thuis (Dutch), MAPS 27, 2002, 56-59
keywords:
abstract:
Dit verhaal richt zich tot mensen die op hun eigen machine TeX
aan de praat willen krijgen, zonder hulp van een systeembeheerder
of guru-vriendje.
27_15.pdf (167kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- Mac OS X als TeX platform (Dutch), MAPS 27, 2002, 60-61
keywords: Macintosh, Mac OS X, TeXShop
abstract:
Nu het Macintosh platform tot Unix is bekeerd en ingebouwde
ondersteuning heeft voor pdf, bezit de Mac hele goede papieren
als een platform voor TeX. Het programma TeXShop is hiervan
het bewijs.
27_16.pdf (308kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- Configuration (English), MAPS 27, 2002, 62-65
keywords: texmf trees, configuration, environment variables, file searching
abstract:
Texmf trees can make a TeX installation more maintainable. With
creative use of environment variables, it is possible to run
different versions and different configurations in different
xterm or console windows.
27_17.pdf (77kb)
- Hans Hagen
- MathML (English), MAPS 27, 2002, 66-119
keywords: MathML, ConTeXt
abstract:
Typesetting math in MathML using ConTeXt.
27_18.pdf (208kb)
- Johannes Braams
- MAPS 2002.2 (English/Dutch), MAPS 28, 2002, 1-85
keywords: NTG, MAPS
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps28.pdf (1616kb)
- Johannes Braams
- Redactioneel (Dutch), MAPS 28, 2002, 1
keywords:
abstract:
28_1.pdf (26kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- De NTG Flyer (Dutch), MAPS 28, 2002, 2-4
keywords: NTG Flyer
abstract:
28_2.pdf (109kb)
- Piet van Oostrum
- Nieuws van CTAN (Dutch), MAPS 28, 2002, 5-7
keywords: TeX, LaTeX, packages, CTAN, classes, memoir, KOMA script, soul, underline, ulem, mathpazo, fonts
abstract: Dit artikel beschrijft een aantal recente bijdragen uit het
CTAN archief. De selectie is gebaseerd op wat ik zelf
interessant vind en wat ik denk dat voor veel anderen
interessant is. Het is dus wel een persoonlijke keuze. Het
heeft niet de bedoeling om een volledig overzicht te geven.
De uitgebreidere bijdragen zijn ook geen handleidingen.
Beschouw het maar als een soort menukaart die de bedoeling
heeft om de lezer nieuwsgierig te laten worden.
28_3.pdf (59kb)
- Michael Guravage
- TUG 2002, Thiruvananthapuram (English), MAPS 28, 2002, 10-13
keywords:
abstract:
28_4.pdf (58kb)
- Maps Editors, Patrick Gundlach
- meta-euro (erratum) (English), MAPS 28, 2002, 14-19
keywords: Euro symbol, MetaPost
abstract: How to create the Euro symbol in Metapost.
Corrected reprint of this article in Maps 27.
28_5.pdf (229kb)
- Maps Editors, Hans Hagen
- MathML Correction (English), MAPS 28, 2002, 20-24
keywords: MathML, ConTeXt
abstract: Typesetting math in MathML using ConTeXt.
Corrected pages of this article from Maps 27.
28_6.pdf (23kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- Fonts for the MAPS (English), MAPS 28, 2002, 25-26
keywords: fonts, texnansi encoding, virtual fonts, reencoding
abstract:
28_7.pdf (28kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- ConTeXt System Documentation (English), MAPS 28, 2002, 27
keywords: macro programming, ConTeXt, api, general, documentation
abstract: A new website exists that contains documentation for the lower-level ConTeXt macros. The URL for this website is http://tex.aanhet.net/context. This website also contains a full mirror of the pragma-ade website.
28_8.pdf (19kb)
- Maarten Wisse
- Hacking TeX4ht for XML Output (English), MAPS 28, 2002, 28-35
keywords:
abstract: This article explains how the author employs the TeX4ht
convertor to manage multiple format (XML and PDF) output
from a single Latex source by writing a TeX4ht configuration
file and a Latex class file. Furthermore, it is explained
how TeX4ht and the new OpenOffice package can be used to
create a new Latex to MS Word convertor.
28_9.pdf (63kb)
- Karel H Wesseling, Hans Hagen
- TeXexec User s Guide (English), MAPS 28, 2002, 36-52
keywords:
abstract: This guide describes the uses and options of the
texexec program that is available in the ConTeXt
distribution. The options are invoked by calls on a command
line, which are words preceded by two hyphens as in
--make. There are options for running ConTeXt on your TeX file
to produce printable output, options to specify languages, an
option to make listings of (software program) files word for
word, options for conditional execution, for selecting pages
to print, for printing on differently sized paper, for
directing your output to a particular file, for conversion of
SGML and XML to TeX. If it is no problem to you to use a
command line and to occasionally look things up in the help
file or in this user s guide, you will find texexec to be a
useful, even indispensable tool for ConTeXt.
28_10.pdf (114kb)
- Wybo Dekker
- The ctable package for use with LaTeX2e (English), MAPS 28, 2002, 53-58
keywords:
abstract: The ctable package lets you easily typeset centered,
captioned table and figure floats with optional footnotes. Both caption and footnotes will be forced within the width
of the table.
28_11.pdf (39kb)
- Wybo Dekker
- mk -- a LaTeX maker (English), MAPS 28, 2002, 59-64
keywords: LaTeX, make, perl script
abstract: mk is a Perl script that, in close collaboration with vpp
is helpful in the cyclic process of editing, viewing, and
printing a latex document.
28_12.pdf (48kb)
- Wybo Dekker
- vpp -- View and (selectively) Print PDF and PostScript (English), MAPS 28, 2002, 65-68
keywords: view, print, PDF, PostScript
abstract: vpp displays a PDF document or a postscript document
(after conversion to pdf) using gv, xpdf, or Acrobat Reader
(in that order of choice), or perhaps another PDF viewer. One
can use the viewer to print the document but, alternatively,
leave the viewer and use vpp's facilities to print selected
pages to a one- or two-sided hardcopy or an
A5-booklet.
28_13.pdf (35kb)
- Frans Goddijn, Karel H Wesseling
- Shifted bullets in graphs with MetaPost (English), MAPS 28, 2002, 69-72
keywords:
abstract: With MetaPost fully integrated in ConTeXt using this
graphic language has become convenient. When we tried to use
John Hobby's `graph.mp' package, however, it turned out to
require extra initializations and to produce unacceptable,
shifted data graphs. Solutions to both problems are
given.
28_14.pdf (36kb)
- Karel H Wesseling
- A letterhead in ConTeXt (English), MAPS 28, 2002, 73-79
keywords: non-guru, ConTeXt, MetaPost, layers, mode command
abstract: For years I have used a home-made logo in Pictex
within LaTeX, together with name and address as
letterhead. Separate versions for myself and my wife were
pre-printed on an HP 300 DPI Laserjet. With MetaPost fully
integrated in ConTeXt, we decided to convert to MetaPost and
print the letterhead with each letter automatically. I used
the versatile ConTeXt layer mechanism and the mode
option.
28_15.pdf (227kb)
- Fabrice Popineau
- Practical MetaPost (English), MAPS 28, 2002, 80-85
keywords:
abstract: In this article, I will explain how to practically use
MetaPost. This program is very different from usual drawing
programs, but it fits very well in a TeX based typesetting
system.
28_16.pdf (230kb)
- Wybo Dekker
- MAPS 2003.1 (English/Dutch), MAPS 29, 2003, 1-161
keywords: NTG, MAPS
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps29.pdf (6092kb)
- Wybo Dekker
- Redactioneel (Dutch), MAPS 29, 2003, 1
keywords:
abstract:
29_1.pdf (57kb)
- Frans Goddijn
- 32e NTG-bijeenkomst (Dutch), MAPS 29, 2003, 2-5
keywords:
abstract:
29_2.pdf (543kb)
- Erik Frambach
- TeX user groups worldwide - what's cooking? (English), MAPS 29, 2003, 6-9
keywords: history, volunteer work, problems, lugs, TeX user groups
abstract: This article is based on a presentation given at the UK TUG
meeting in Oxford in October 2002. It describes some current
problems that TeX user groups face and it attempts to distill lessons learned and recommendations from almost 25
years of TeX user groups history.
29_3.pdf (79kb)
- Koen Wybo
- LaTeX: een newbie-ervaring (Dutch), MAPS 29, 2003, 10-14
keywords:
abstract: Hoe ik een LaTeX-adept werd; argumentatie pro LaTeX en contra zijn grafische concurrenten: Word en OpenOffice.
29_4.pdf (116kb)
- Kees van der Laan
- BachoTeX 2003 (Dutch), MAPS 29, 2003, 15-23
keywords: BachoTeX2003, GUST, Poland
abstract: A (partial) report of GUST's 11th meeting at Bachotek,
Poland is given. It is incomplete because I could not
understand most of the Polish contributions and I skipped
the LaTeX day. It reflects just of one of the threads
through BachoTeX03's life. A question is raised: can the TeX-world follow with pdfTeX the evolving PDF standard?
28_5.pdf (169kb)
- Wybo Dekker
- Toolbox (English), MAPS 29, 2003, 24-25
keywords: index, rules, tooltips, uitvullen
abstract: Nieuwe avonturen in TeX-land.
29_6.pdf (83kb)
- Simon Pepping
- Docbook In ConTeXt (English), MAPS 29, 2003, 26-37
keywords:
abstract: Docbook In ConTeXt combines two technologies that are widely used by authors of technical literature: the Docbook DTD and the ConTeXt macro package for TeX. It is a ConTeXt module that allows one to produce a typeset version of a Docbook XML file, in dvi or pdf format.
29_7.pdf (117kb)
- Sjouke Mauw, Victor Bos
- Drawing Message Sequence Charts with LaTeX (English), MAPS 29, 2003, 38-43
keywords:
abstract: The MSC macro package facilitates LaTeX users to easily
include Message Sequence Charts in their texts. This article describes the motivation for developing the MSC macro
package, the features of the MSC macro package, and the design of the MSC macro package.
29_8.pdf (94kb)
- Roland Smith
- Labels voor gevaarlijke stoffen met LaTeX (Dutch), MAPS 29, 2003, 44-49
keywords: gevaarlijke stoffen, labels, 67/548/EEC, LaTeX
abstract: Volgens Europese regelgeving (67/548/EEC) is men verplicht om verpakkingen voor gevaarlijke stoffen te voorzien van labels die bepaalde informatie moeten bevatten. Met behulp van het labels package en een aantal in postscript geschreven pictogrammen is het mogelijk deze labels zelf te maken.
29_9.pdf (154kb)
- Karel H Wesseling
- Aligning MetaPost graphs in ConTeXt combinations (English), MAPS 29, 2003, 50-52
keywords:
abstract: For scientific plotting I like to use the Graph
package by John Hobby within Context and when I have two or
more separate graphs made I combine them into one figure with
one figure caption. Combining is easy but aligning the graphs
in a pleasing way required a trick.
29_10.pdf (85kb)
- Willi Egger
- Drawing a type-case in ConTeXt (English), MAPS 29, 2003, 53-59
keywords:
abstract: There are different environments with which one can
typeset tables; all of them have their advantages and
disadvantages. One of the recent problems I had to solve was
to draw a typesetter's type-case from the lead-typesetting
era. Since it looks like a table, I built the drawing in the
\bTABLE . . . \eTABLE environment.
29_11.pdf (125kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- Optisch uitvullen in de Maps (Dutch), MAPS 29, 2003, 60
keywords:
abstract: In deze maps wordt voor het eerst gebruik gemaakt van optisch uitvullen met behulp van protruding characters, dat wil zeggen dat wordt gepoogd de rechterkantlijn er rechter uit te laten zien door tekens met horizontale uitsteeksels, zoals onder andere afbreekstreepjes, iets in de kantlijn te laten uitsteken.
29_12.pdf (82kb)
- Ferdy Hanssen
- Installing fonts in LaTeX: a user's experience (English), MAPS 29, 2003, 61-64
keywords: user, LaTeX, fonts
abstract: This paper presents a user's experience with installing
fonts for use in LaTeX. It will be shown that it is not hard
to make a standard Type 1 font work, if you use modern font
installation software for LaTeX. All the steps necessary to
install the example fonts will be shown. The example fonts
used are Adobe Garamond from Adobe and Mrs. Eaves from
Emigre.
29_13.pdf (118kb)
- Philip Lehman
- The Font Installation Guide (English), MAPS 29, 2003, 65-160
keywords:
abstract: This guide is an unmodified printout of Philip
Lehman's original guide, which is available from CTAN (current
location: info/Type1fonts/fontinstallationguide directory
29_14.pdf (593kb)
- Wybo Dekker
- MAPS 2004.1 (English/Dutch), MAPS 30, 2004, 1-92
keywords: NTG, MAPS
abstract:
NTG's magazine
maps30.pdf (6276kb)
- Wybo Dekker
- Redactioneel (Dutch), MAPS 30, 2004, 1
keywords:
abstract:
30_1.pdf (86kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- The Maps style (English), MAPS 30, 2004, 2-4
keywords: Maps, LaTeX, classfile, ConTeXt, module, fonts
abstract: This paper introduces the renewed Maps classfile and includes some usage notes.
30_2.pdf (144kb)
- Piet van Oostrum
- Een uittreksel uit de recente bijdragen in het CTAN archief (Dutch), MAPS 30, 2004, 5-7
keywords: TeX, LaTeX, packages, CTAN, classes, beamer, slides, fonts
abstract: Dit artikel beschrijft een aantal recente bijdragen uit het CTAN archief. De selectie is gebaseerd op wat ik zelf interessant vind en wat ik denk dat voor veel anderen interessant is. Het is dus wel een persoonlijke keuze. Het heeft niet de bedoeling om een volledig overzicht te geven. De uitgebreidere bijdragen zijn ook geen handleidingen. Beschouw het maar als een soort menukaart die de bedoeling heeft om de lezer nieuwsgierig te laten worden.
30_3.pdf (195kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- Schatgraven op TeXLive (Dutch), MAPS 30, 2004, 8-9
keywords: TeXLive, fonts, documentatie, TeX distributie
abstract: Dit stuk brengt de rijke inhoud van de TeXLive cd onder de aandacht van de lezer.
30_4.pdf (316kb)
- Hans Hagen
- TeXLive Collection (English), MAPS 30, 2004, 10-12
keywords: TeXLive collection
abstract: Past and future of the TeXLive Collection is described.
30_5.pdf (97kb)
- Taco Hoekwater
- De CXTeX distributie (Dutch), MAPS 30, 2004, 13-20
keywords:
abstract: Het einddoel van het CXTeX project is om een hele texexec aanroep van begin tot eind te kunnen uitvoeren binnen één enkel, zo efficiënt mogelijk, systeemproces. De eerste onderdelen van deze distributie worden in dit artikel gepresenteerd: nog op zichzelf staande, maar al wel naar C vertaalde versies van texexec, texutil en pdfetex.
30_6.pdf (132kb)
- Hans Hagen
- The Scite - TeX integration (English), MAPS 30, 2004, 21-24
keywords:
abstract: Editors are a sensitive, often emotional
subject. Some editors have exactly the properties a software
designer or a writer desires and one gets attached to
it. Still, most computer experts such as TeX users often are
use three or more different editors each day. Scite is a
modern programmers editor which is very flexible, very
configurable, and easily extended. We integrated Scite with
TeX, ConTeXt, LaTeX, MetaPost and viewer and succeeded in that
it is now possible to design and write your texts,
manuscripts, reports, manuals and books with the Scite
editor without having to leave the editor to compile and
view your work. The article describes what is available and
what you need with special emphasis on highlighting commands
with lexers.
30_7.pdf (105kb)
- Wybo Dekker
- Introducing oldstyle figures in existing virtual fonts (English), MAPS 30, 2004, 25-32
keywords: ruby script, txfonts, pxfonts, oldstyle figures
abstract: This paper describes a Ruby script osf that can be used to make a copy of a virtual font with its figures replaced with old style figures.
30_8.pdf (371kb)
- Adam T. Lindsay
- Apple Symbols (English), MAPS 30, 2004, 33-41
keywords:
abstract: This Mac-specific My Way documents some fonts
available exclusively on MacOSX 10.3, `Panther', and makes them
available to Mac users with fairly minimal installation
effort. I do not distribute the fonts themselves.
30_9.pdf (202kb)
- Adam T. Lindsay
- Unicode Symbols (English), MAPS 30, 2004, 42-48
keywords:
abstract: The Unicode standard includes a number of signs, symbols, dingbats, bullets, arrows, graphical elements, and other miscellaneous glyphs. Prompted by finding a font dedicated to many such Unicode symbols on MacOSX systems, this magazine documents some ways of enabling these symbols on your own system.
30_10.pdf (128kb)
- Wybo Dekker
- Woordafbreking op ë en ï (Dutch), MAPS 30, 2004, 49
keywords: hyphenation, diaresis, umlaut
abstract: LaTeX heeft moeite met het afbreken van woorden die een ë bevatten. Dit verhaal laat zien hoe dat probleem op te lossen: gebruik \"e of \"{e} of ë voor een eindstandige ë en "e voor alle andere. Analoog voor de ï.
30_11.pdf (97kb)
- R.F. Smith
- LaTeX uitvoer genereren vanuit C programma's (Dutch), MAPS 30, 2004, 50-51
keywords: LaTeX, automatisch opmaken, C
abstract: This article describes a simple way to generate LaTeX output from C programs.
30_12.pdf (149kb)
- Willi Egger
- Help! -- The Typesetting Area (English), MAPS 30, 2004, 52-59
keywords:
abstract: Typesetting (large) documents presents significant challenges that have to be resolved before a satisfactory printed result is achieved; e.g. the internal structure of the document should be clear, and the document's typographical layout should match its content. This article, based on a presentation given at the NTG day in Arnhem on 13 November 2003, describes a traditional design technique known as the harmonic proportion.
30_13.pdf (216kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- TeX and prepress (English), MAPS 30, 2004, 60-65
keywords: PDF, PostScript, color, Acrobat, separations, overprint
abstract: This article discusses preparing documents for professional printing with TEX and pdftex, including color printing and prepress standards.
30_14.pdf (519kb)
- Piet van Oostrum
- Een tutorial over het gebruik van BibTeX (Dutch), MAPS 30, 2004, 66-86
keywords: BibTeX, bibliografie, literatuurlijst, referentie, LaTeX, citeren, woordenlijsten
abstract: Dit artikel beschrijft het gebruik van BibTeX waarbij de nadruk gelegd wordt op die aspecten die voor veel mensen als moeilijk ervaren worden. Het is een uitwerking van een lezing die de auteur gegeven heeft op de NTG-dag in Arnhem op 13 november 2003.
30_15.pdf (534kb)
- Siep Kroonenberg
- De TeX flyer: doe er wat mee! (Dutch), MAPS 30, 2004, 87-89
keywords:
abstract: Op de volgende twee bladzijden hebben we onze TeX flyer nog eens afgedrukt. De voorkant beschrijft de sterke punten van TeX, en de achterkant bevat de nodige informatie om mensen een snelle start te geven met TeX.
30_16.pdf (184kb)
- Maps Editors
- Foto's van de NTG-dag (Dutch), MAPS 30, 2004, 90-91
keywords:
abstract:
30_17.pdf (3816kb)
- Wybo Dekker
- MAPS 2004.2 (English/Dutch), MAPS 31, 2004, 1-108
keywords: NTG, MAPS
abstract:
NTG's magazine
- Wybo Dekker
- Redactioneel (Dutch), MAPS 31, 2004, 1
keywords:
abstract:
- Piet van Oostrum
- Een uittreksel uit de recente bijdragen in het CTAN archief (Dutch), MAPS 31, 2004, 2-4
keywords: slides, beamer, classes, CTAN, packages, LaTeX, TeX
abstract: Dit artikel beschrijft een aantal recente bijdragen uit het CTAN archief. De selectie is gebaseerd op wat ik zelf interessant vind en wat ik denk dat voor veel anderen interessant is. Het is dus een persoonlijke keuze. Het heeft niet de bedoeling om een volledig overzicht te geven. De uitgebreidere bijdragen zijn ook geen handleidingen. Beschouw het maar als een soort menukaart die de bedoeling heeft om de lezer lekker te maken.
- Hans Hagen
- The State of ConTeXt (English), MAPS 31, 2004, 5-7
keywords:
abstract: In this article I will describe the current state
of the ConTeXt macro package and the forces that play a role in its
evolution. I will also indicate the directions in which we look for
further developments.
- Taco Hoekwater
- MetaPost Developments (English), MAPS 31, 2004, 8
keywords: extensions, bugs, sarovar, development, MetaPost
abstract:
- Giuseppe Bilotta
- The Aleph project (English), MAPS 31, 2004, 9-11
keywords: e-Omega, Omega, eTeX
abstract: A brief introduction to the Aleph project, a TeX extension providing most of Omega and eTeX features.
- Maarten Sneep
- Producing graphs with MetaPost (English), MAPS 31, 2004, 12-18
keywords: MetaPost, graphs, error-bars
abstract: MetaPost is an interesting companion for
generating figures for documents written in TeX or one of its
derivatives. This article focuses on generating graphs in MetaPost,
and more specifically on two problems one can encounter when creating
graphs: multi part graphs and error bars.
- Dwight Aplevich
- Circuit_macros (English), MAPS 31, 2004, 19-24
keywords: Electric circuit diagrams, line drawings, LaTeX
abstract: The evolution of the Circuit_macros package is described, with some of the conventions for drawing circuit elements and some of the lessons learned.
- Frans Goddijn
- Een briefhoofd maken (Dutch), MAPS 31, 2004, 25-31
keywords:
abstract: Kort na het succesvol compileren van mijn eerste
TeX-document wilde ik graag overstappen op TeX voor zoveel mogelijk
documenten. En het idee om het briefhoofd te kunnen typesetten
tegelijk met het printklaar maken van de brief zelf leek me erg
leuk. Maar dan liefst wel met zo min mogelijk code voor dat
briefpapier in de betreffende briefbestanden. Dus met alle nodige
commando's in een aparte stylefile. En ook graag met een eenvoudiger
briefhoofdje om op vervolgvellen te plaatsen als de brief langer is
dan een pagina. Dankzij tips en hulp van Henk de Haan is me dat
destijds gelukt en in de loop van de tijd heb ik op dezelfde manier
ook anderen hun briefpapier helpen maken.
- Brooks Moses
- MetaPlot, MetaContour, and Other Collaborations with MetaPost (English), MAPS 31, 2004, 32-39
keywords:
abstract: Most methods of creating plots in MetaPost work by doing all
of their calculations in MetaPost, or by doing all of their
calculations in a preprocessing program. There are
advantages to dividing the work more equitably by doing
the mathematical and data-visualization calculations in a
preprocessing program and doing the graphical and layout
calculations in MetaPost. The MetaPlot package provides a
standard, flexible, interface for accomplishing such a
collaboration between programs, and includes a
general-purpose set of formatting macros that are
applicable to a wide range of plot types. Examples are
shown of linear plots with idiosyncratic annotation and
two-dimensional contour plots with lines and filled contours on a non-cartesian mesh.
- Willi Egger, Hans Hagen
- Support for typesetting greek in ConTeXt (English), MAPS 31, 2004, 40-45
keywords: font, cb-greek, greek, module, Context, Maps
abstract: There are situations where one needs to typeset pieces of
text in greek. Until recently there was no direct support to
do this in ConTeXt. With the integration of the module
greek this has changed. The basics were built by Giuseppe
Bilotta (Italy). The module uses a subset of the cb-greek
fonts. The article describes the module and the way greek text is coded. A couple of short and a longer examples of
greek text are given.
- Steve Grathwohl
- A Simple Book Design in ConTeXt (English), MAPS 31, 2004, 46-51
keywords:
abstract: I show how a simple book design can be implemented in ConTeXt
- Adam T. Lindsay
- OpenType in ConTeXt (English), MAPS 31, 2004, 52-58
keywords: ConTeXt, fonts, OpenType
abstract: This is a summary of issues encountered and
solutions implemented in order to support some advanced OpenType
features in ConTeXt. This article describes an accompanying set of
support files that address installation (using TeXFont), accommodating
extended opticals families, and some "pro" font features. The extended
character set afforded by pro fonts enables support for comprehensive
small caps and old-style figures.
Although the typescripts and commands are described together, certain
features (like variant encodings for TeXFont and optical typescripts)
can be used independently of the other features described.
- Hans Hagen
- Fontgebruik (Dutch), MAPS 31, 2004, 59-61
keywords:
abstract: Hans Hagen presenteert een zeer overdadige
titel- en achterpagina van een handleiding uit 1899. De redactie van
de Maps looft een prijs uit voor de beste en elegantste TeX-benadering
van deze layout.
- Frans Goddijn
- Conversies (Dutch), MAPS 31, 2004, 62-66
keywords:
abstract: Een terugblik op 12 jaar met een softwarepakket dat op een of andere manier met vriendschappen te maken heeft
- Siep Kroonenberg
- Exact layout with LaTeX (English), MAPS 31, 2004, 67-70
keywords: docstrip, PostScript, boxes, picture environment, letterhead
abstract: This article describes several techniques useful for implementing a professionally designed layout such as a letterhead.
- Wybo Dekker
- Boekdrukken en valkuilen (Dutch), MAPS 31, 2004, 71-76
keywords: drukken, kopiëren, papierrichting, papierdikte, raster, drukkwaliteit
abstract: Een boek zetten, dat is nog tot daaraan toe, maar het dan
ook nog netjes gedrukt krijgen... ik neem u graag mee langs de valkuilen, tot lering en leedvermaak.
- Eckhart Guthöhrlein
- Object-Oriented Graphics with MetaObj (English), MAPS 31, 2004, 77-86
keywords:
abstract: MetaObj is a macro package for MetaPost, a programming
language for graphics producing PostScript output, based on
the well-known metafont. MetaObj is written and
maintained by Denis B. Roegel. It has been released under the LPPL and is available from CTAN.
The cool thing about MetaObj is that it provides very high-level object-oriented macros which simplify the
construction of complicated drawings by defining objects
of arbitrary complexity and combining them to larger
structures. This is already reflected in the name of the
package: MetaObj is a shortcut for "MetaPost Objects".
- Patrick Gundlach
- contextgarden.net (English), MAPS 31, 2004, 87-90
keywords: ConTeXt, documentation, Wiki, website, live, typesetting on demand, texshow, mailinglist archive, source browser
abstract: The goal of the contextgarden.net project is to
enhance the documentation of ConTeXt. It consists of several web
services that together provide the technical framework behind the
documentation. A large (and growing) percentage of the supplied
content is actually provided by the visitors of the interconnected web
sites. with XML processing, grid-based typesetting, stepcharts,
MetaFun and MathML, and more.
- Hans Hagen
- Fonts, more than a sample (English), MAPS 31, 2004, 91-94
keywords: ConTeXt, fontsampler, howto, TeXlive
abstract:
- Frans Goddijn, Willi Egger
- Bloei der decadence (Dutch), MAPS 31, 2004, 95-98
keywords: Greek setup, Math-mode, Maps, ConTeXt, opmaak, setup, layout, screen-document, reference-list, symbol
abstract: Het boek "Bloei der decadence" van Johan Polak was jarenlang uitverkocht maar het is als PDF weer beschikbaar gekomen. Via Internet is het vrij te downloaden. Voor wie het op het computerscherm wil lezen is er een interactieve schermversie en een andere versie is geschikt om uit te printen. Beide nieuwe edities van het boek zijn opgemaakt in de ConTeXt omgeving.
Dit artikel beschrijft enige aspecten van het opzetten van een project. Door de gigantische hoeveelheid referenties naar boeken, tijdschriften, personen, plaatsnamen en andere termen werd het een gecompliceerde klus. Doel was om de wijze van verwerking toch zo simpel mogelijk te houden. Dus geen plain-TeX hackwerk maar simpele methodes die gebruik maken van de typische ConTeXt eigenschappen. Ook wilden we met een overzichtelijk klein aantal stuurbestanden het gecodeerde boek zowel als scherm- en als papierversie kunnen compileren. Een bijzondere uitdaging vormde hiernaast het feit, dat er in een voetnoot een stuk Griekse tekst is weergegeven.
- Hendri Adriaens, Uwe Kern
- Keys and values (English), MAPS 31, 2004, 99-103
keywords: PSTricks, preset, pointers, package options, xkeyval, keyval, category codes
abstract: This article introduces the xkeyval package as an extension of the well-known keyval package. The package provides more flexible commands, syntax enhancements, and a new option processing mechanism for class and package options using the key=value syntax.
- Taco Hoekwater
- Boekbespreking vormwijzer (Dutch), MAPS 31, 2004, 104-105
keywords: boekbespreking, Treebus, vormwijzer, tekstwijzer
abstract:
- Wybo Dekker
- MAPS 2005.1 (English/Dutch), MAPS 32, 2005, 1-148
keywords: NTG, MAPS
abstract:
NTG's magazine
- Wybo Dekker
- Redactioneel (Dutch), MAPS 32, 2005, 1-2
keywords:
abstract:
- Piet van Oostrum
- Een uittreksel uit de recente bijdragen in het CTAN archief (Dutch), MAPS 32, 2005, 3-5
keywords: classes, CTAN, packages, LaTeX, TeX
abstract: Dit
artikel beschrijft een aantal recente bijdragen uit het CTAN archief
(en mogelijk andere bronnen op het Internet).
De selectie is gebaseerd op wat ik zelf interessant vind en wat ik denk
dat voor veel anderen interessant is. Het is dus een persoonlijke
keuze. Het heeft niet de bedoeling om een volledig overzicht te geven.
De uitgebreidere bijdragen zijn ook geen handleidingen. Beschouw het
maar als een soort menukaart die de bedoeling heeft om de lezer lekker
te maken.
- Reinhard Zierke, Graham Williams, Joachim Schrod, Rainer Schöpf, Jim Hefferon, Robin Fairbairns
- CTAN plans (English), MAPS 32, 2005, 6-8
keywords:
abstract: The readers of Tugboat likely know the
Comprehensive TeX Archive Network as
a great pile of TeX stuff.
That is, it is full of TeX materials, and it is great,
but it is also something of a pile -- a bit of a mess.
We will sketch some plans for improving CTAN.
As part of that, we will outline its architecture, history,
and some present issues.
- Taco Hoekwater, MetaPost Team
- Metapost Developments -- Spring 2005 (English), MAPS 32, 2005, 9-13
keywords: MetaPost, development, sarovar, bugs, extensions
abstract: The MetaPost development team is pleased to announce version~0.9 of MetaPost.
This article documents the changes since the previous version, and
provides a roadmap for future development.
- Adam Lindsay
- Font Variants (English), MAPS 32, 2005, 14-15
keywords:
abstract: Font Variants are a new (meta-)feature in ConTeXt, offering
the opportunity of easier access to advanced or unusual
font features, without the hassle of using full typescript
switches. This article briefly runs through the basic theory
and practice of so--called font variants, and gives a few
strategies for adapting it for your own uses.
- Adam Lindsay
- Euler in Use (English), MAPS 32, 2005, 16-25
keywords: ConTeXt, fonts, Euler, math
abstract: The
Euler math font was designed by Hermann Zapf. ConTeXt support was
limited until now. We show how to use the Eulervm LaTeX package in
combination with some new
math definitions and typescripts to give a more informal look to your
equations.
- Taco Hoekwater
- Lettrines for ConTeXt (English), MAPS 32, 2005, 26-28
keywords: lettrines, module, initials, dropped capitals, ConTeXt
abstract: The ConTeXt module lettri is port of the LaTeX package
lettrine by Daniel Flipo that provides a way to typeset
dropped capitals at the beginning of paragraphs.
- Steve Peter
- TeX and Linguistics (English), MAPS 32, 2005, 29-34
keywords: pscyr, omega, makor, ledmac, latexsym, fontenc, ednotes, edmac, devnag, colortab, bigfoot, babel, psgreek, pstricks, syntax, xetex, grammar, tipa, philology, phonology, lemmata, linguistics, semantics, cyrillic, teubner, unicode, arabic, armenian, chinese, devanagari, greek, hebrew, japanese, korean, russian, sanskrit
abstract: TeX has long been associated with mathematics and
``hard'' sciences such as physics. But even during
the early days of TeX, linguists were attracted to
the system, and today a growing number of them are
turning to TeX (LaTeX, ConTeXt). Aside from the
general advantages of TeX for producing academic
papers, it offers linguists largely intuitive
means for dealing with often complex notational
issues. In this paper, an abbreviated version of
my Practical TeX 2004 talk, I show some notational
issues and their solutions in TeX.
- Taco Hoekwater
- Controlling Acrobat Reader under X11 (English), MAPS 32, 2005, 35
keywords: pdfopen, scripting, X window system, acrobat reader, pdf
abstract: The
command-line programs pdfopen and pdfclose allow you to control the X
Window System version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from the command line or
from within a script.
- Oscar Boot, Frans Absil
- Met XML van database naar LaTeX (Dutch), MAPS 32, 2005, 36-43
keywords: conversie, transformatie, XML, XSLT, XPath, Saxon, database, Access, publiceren
abstract: In
dit artikel wordt de geautomatiseerde aanmaak van het programmaboek
voor de Bacheloropleiding Technische Wetenschappen bij de Hogere
Defensie Opleidingen (HDO) toegelicht.
Een belangrijk aspect hierbij vormt de omzetting van een Microsoft
Access database naar LaTeX tabellen en bijlages in de uiteindelijke
documentatie: XML bestanden worden als
tussenstap gehanteerd.
- Hendri Hondorp
- Bundeling van conferentieverslagen (Dutch), MAPS 32, 2005, 44-49
keywords: fancyhdr, hyperref, pdflatex, pdfpages, proceedings, conferentieverslag
abstract: In dit artikel wordt beschreven hoe Proceedings voor een
Workshop of Conferentie gemaakt kunnen worden met behulp
van pdflatex en de packages pdfpages, fancyhdr en hyperref
- Frans Goddijn, Hendri Adriaens
- ... three, two, one ... (English), MAPS 32, 2005, 50-51
keywords: enumerate, numbered items, lists, counting backwards, etaremune
abstract: This article briefly describes the seemingly trivial task
of numbering items in a list with decreasing numbers, starting with the number equal to the amount of items in the list.
- Karel Wesseling
- Compiling METAPOST under ConTeXt (English), MAPS 32, 2005, 52-55
keywords:
abstract: To teach yourself MetaPost, the book ``Learning MetaPost by Doing'' by André
Heck is probably unsurpassed. However, the examples therein are
processed on Unix using LaTeX. ConTeXt users have a bit of detective
work to do before they can have successful compilations. If you are new
to ConTeXt, the lines below may help save your a few hours of
experimenting.
These instructions were extracted from the MetaFun manual by Hans Hagen
(from chapters 1, 2 and 3), and from a small macro that he once gave me
that makes it possible to use the graph package by John Hobby.
- André Heck
- Learning METAPOST by doing (English), MAPS 32, 2005, 56-112
keywords: metapost, tutorial
abstract: This course is only meant as a short, hands-on introduction to METAPOST for newcomers who want to produce rather simple
graphics. The main objective is to get students started with
METAPOST on a UNIX platform.
- André Heck
- Learning METAPOST by doing (answers) (English), MAPS 32, 2005, 113-117
keywords: metapost, tutorial
abstract: This course is only meant as a short, hands-on introduction to METAPOST for newcomers who want to produce rather simple
graphics. The main objective is to get students started with
METAPOST on a UNIX platform.
- Janusz Nowacki
- Antykwa Torunska (English), MAPS 32, 2005, 118-132
keywords: Antykwa Torunska, documentation, Zygfryd Gardzielewski, fonts
abstract:
- Ernst van der Storm
- Variabele faxdocumenten aanmaken in LaTeX (Dutch), MAPS 32, 2005, 133-137
keywords: faxen, macro’s, Latex2RTF, Latex
abstract: Beschreven
wordt hoe LaTeX gebruikt wordt als schakel tussen een bestaande
bedrijfsapplicatie en een faxserver; data worden automatisch
geëxporteerd naar een LaTeX-document.
- Ernst van der Storm
- Stroomdiagrammen maken met flow (Dutch), MAPS 32, 2005, 138-140
keywords: softwaredocumentatie, stroomdiagram, write18, flow, Latex
abstract: Flow is een handig programma om stroomdiagrammen te maken; via \write18 kan
het vanuit een LaTeX-document worden aangeroepen zodat eventuele
wijzigingen vanzelf tevoorschijn komen.
- Taco Hoekwater
- Verslag EuroTeX 2005 (Dutch), MAPS 32, 2005, 141-148
keywords: tug, verslag, conferentie, eurotex 2005
abstract: Een verslag van de 16de jaarlijkse EuroTeX conferentie, gehouden in Pont-à-Mousson van 7 tot 11 maart 2005.
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