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   Volume 2, Number 2
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   April 1993
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            related systems \\
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\noindent \TTN\ is a newsletter for \TeX{} and \LaTeX{} users alike:
{\em a forum for exchanging information, tips and suggestions\/}; {\em
a regular means of communicating news items to one another\/}; {\em a
place where information about \TeX{} and TUG can be quickly
disseminated}.

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Throughout the newsletter ``\TeX'' is understood to mean \TeX, \LaTeX,
\AmSTeX, and other related programs and macros.  \TTN\ is produced with
the standard \LaTeX{} distribution, and is to be as portable a document
as possible.

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\Section{Editorial}

This issue comes so quickly on the heels of the February one \dots\
now we can say we're finally on target with our quarterly publication
dates. Next issue will be out in early July. And that means I can now
give you some deadlines for submission of material for future issues.

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\noindent A reminder: my editorship of \TTN\ will come to an end this
year; potential candidates should contact me as soon as possible.

This issue we have a number of interesting items on offer, from
reports on activities in Estonia and the Nordic countries, to an
announcement about a contest! Yes --- a contest! Something for pure
fun. Go look at p.\ 28 for details.

And as hinted at in the previous issue, we now have two new members on
the \ttn\ team, one for an existing column, and one for a new column.

Jeremy Gibbons, a frequent contributor to several electronic lists,
has agreed to take on ``Hey --- it works!''.

\begin{quote} \small\baselineskip=11pt
   Jeremy is currently a lecturer in computer science at the
   University of Auckland, New Zealand. His research interests range
   from program specification and transformation to algorithm design.
   He has been an inveterate \TeX\ and METAFONT hacker since 1988.
   Jeremy can be reached at {\tt jeremy@cs.aukuni.ac.nz}.
\end{quote}

And Robert Becker, who has also started up a local user group at
{\small MIT}, is going to produce a new column for \ttn\@. ``You rang
\dots\ ?''  will be aimed more at providing answers to questions, and
writing about things which can make your \TeX-ing life easier.

\begin{quote} \small\baselineskip=11pt
   Robert Becker is a secretary at the Department of Mathematics,
   M.I.T.\ where he's been typesetting with \AmSTeX, \TeX, and \LaTeX\
   under DOS~5.0 and \unix\ on a Sun Sparcstation or X-terminal
   since 1991. Along with his writing and computer consulting, he runs
   the local user group at M.I.T., and occasionally teaches \LaTeX\
   for \tug\@.
\end{quote}

Contact them directly: submissions to Jeremy, queries to Robert.
Because of an overloaded mailbox, Robert asks that correspondence be
addressed to his snail address --- see his column for the relevant
information.

And something on the more serious side --- we have board elections
coming up this fall. First notice is contained in this issue (p.\ 23).

{\bf Attention} all those who have plans to attend some of the \tug\
courses later this year. {\em Except for\/} ``Book and Document
Design'', all courses previously scheduled for Boston have been moved
to Santa Barbara. 

There have been a gratifying number of requests for my \TeX\ file to
print up font tables (\ttn\ 1,4), and for the two \LaTeX\ files
supplied by Claudio Beccari (\ttn\ 2,1). I also received some
additional information from Nelson Beebe:

\begin{quote} \small\baselineskip=11pt
   I enjoyed reading the issue of TTN v2n1 which arrived on Friday,
   but didn't get read until last night. On p.\ 13, you comment on
   ``Files to print up font tables''. 

   {\em Every} \TeX\ distribution should contain Don Knuth's {\tt 
   testfont.tex} file that will do what this article wants to do. 

   Besides that handy file, there is the \LaTeX\ {\tt testpage.tex}
   file that produces a page diagram that can be used for checking
   printer alignment. 

   And there is my {\tt layout.tex} file that illustrates the \LaTeX\
   style page dimension parameters; its 2-page output is shown in
   David Buerger's book on \LaTeX.
\end{quote}

\noindent And Robert mentioned that he had found a file, {\tt
fontbl.tex}, in the em\TeX\ package, which appeared to also print up
fonts in table form. 

For those of you who are using the list of ``Other \TeX\ User Groups''
as a reference (pp.\ 27--28 of \ttn\ 2,1), please note the following
additions and corrections. The Czech user group information contained
two typos: `\v Ceskoslpvensk\'e' should read {\bf \v Ceskoslovensk\'e}
and `u\v zivalel\aa u' should read {\bf u\v zivalel\accent'27 u}.
Another correction: the Dutch user group {\small NTG} has a general
e-mail address: {\tt ntg@nic.surfnet.nl}.

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   Christina Thiele\\ 
   Editor, \TTN
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      \multicolumn{1}{c}{\large\bf Did you know \dots?} \\ [6pt]
      \hline
        \mbox{\empty} \\ [-6pt]
        \dots\ that the Knuth Scholarships began in 1986? The first
         mention in \TUB\ appeared in Vol.\ 7, no.\ 1, p.\ 7 (1986).
         The following people have won the scholarship:    \\
         \qquad\qquad  1986: Jackie Damrau    \\
         \qquad\qquad  1987: Marie McPartland-Conn and Doris Hsia \\
         \qquad\qquad  1988: Larry Sharlow    \\ [-2pt]
         \qquad\qquad  1989: Frank Mittelbach \\ 
         \qquad\qquad  1990: Linda Williams   \\
         \qquad\qquad  1991: [ no winner ]    \\ [-2pt]
         \qquad\qquad  1992: Jenny Smith      \\
      \hline
    \end{tabular}
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\Section{Updates on the \LaTeX3 Project}

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   Alan Hoenig \\
   \LaTeX3 Liaison for TUG \\
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\subsection*{Volunteer Work for the \LaTeX3 Project}

The December 1992 \TUB{} (volume~13, no.~4; page 510 ff.) included a
call for volunteers to work on the \LaTeX3 project.  If you refer to
that article, you will see that volunteers are needed at all levels of
skill --- it's not just for \TeX\-perts!  With additional experience,
it has become clear that additional tasks need to be undertaken, and
we propose to publish additions to the master list here in \TTN\@.

The procedure for volunteering is spelled out in detail in the
original \TUB\ article.  Basically, you need to get hold of the
coordinator for the task below (or of any other task in the list).  We
hope to be hearing from you.

\subsubsection{Research on the most commonly used \LaTeX{} styles}

Even though \LaTeX3 will internally not be fully code-compatible with
\LaTeX{} 2.09, it is highly desirable that a well-written \LaTeX{}
2.09-compatible document should be formatted with \LaTeX3 with little
or no rewriting.  To achieve this, the currently most popular \LaTeX{}
macros will be rewritten for \LaTeX3. But which are the most popular
\LaTeX{} macros?

A questionnaire has been pre-tested and completed. Plans are to
distribute this to some 10 sites throughout the world, a fair number
to each.  This will, hopefully, come close to a real stratified sample
survey.

Volunteers are needed to hand out the form to an unsuspecting group of
\LaTeX{} users, punch the data (fairly easy --- we only keep a frequency
count), and mail the frequencies to Rolf Lindgren. He wants the
filled-in forms as well, to be available to others who might want to
do research on \LaTeX{} use.

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\begin{description}
   \item [Time Estimate:] 1 hour to administer the form, 2--3 hours to
         process the completed forms, 1 hour to translate the form if
         necessary.

   \item [Coordinator:] Rolf Lindgren (28 January 1993).\\
         E-mail: {\tt rolf.lindgren@usit.uio.no}. 
\end{description}

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%% Typographer's Inn (Peter Flynn column) (pp.4-5):

\Section{Typographer's Inn}

\subsection*{DTP `Chamber of Horrors'}

Thank you to all those who have sent me contributions: the collection
has started but more are welcome. Arthur Reed of Silver Spring,
Maryland, points out that in the summer of 1992, William Safire's `On
Language' column in the New York Times Magazine had a piece on this
very question. He also sent a reference to a book printed using \TeX\
which `contains many underfull vboxes, and the vertical glue between
paragraphs, section headings and figures varies significantly',
producing what he thinks is a very unappealing book. I won't cite
chapter and verse until I've checked it out, but clearly we are not
immune!

What has been very interesting has been seeing the things people trip
up on most often, and one of the more obvious ones has been
hyphenation. \TeX\ hyphenates pretty well if you are using common
continuous English prose, and there are hyphenation patterns available
for many languages now. Other {\small DTP} systems are not so
well-provided, but the most obvious pitfall in non-\TeX\ systems seems
to be not turning hyphenation on at all, even in ragged-right or
ragged-centered setting.

The `solution' offered by most systems to lines which do not justify
happily without hyphenation is to expand the inter-letter spacing.
This appalling contrivance is acceptable only in newspaper columns,
which are narrow and set against the clock, and even there, they were
only a result of the way that Linotype and Intertype machines did
their justification. Nowadays there is no excuse whatsoever for this
rubbish, but examples abound, and some users are even proud of their
clever systems which add space between letters in this way.

An example I found the other week shows the opposite effect, of
allowing the system to hyphenate in ragged-centered setting where it
is not normally sensible:

\vspace{6pt}
\centerline{{\sf Advance ticket purchase recommended as audi-}}
\centerline{{\sf ence will be limited to 100 persons}}
\vspace{4pt}

\noindent Breaking the line after the word `recommended' would have
been the ideal, but my guess is that having told the system
`centre-align this paragraph', automated hyphenation was the default.
The full file, for those who wish to inflict it on themselves, can be
picked up as {\tt garden.tex} from {\tt curia.ucc.ie} in {\tt
pub/typography}. The document was originally set in Gill Sans, but
this version uses Computer Modern Sans in the interests of
portability.  Keep 'em rollin'.

\newpage

\subsection*{Titles}

Amongst some further suggestions for dropped initial caps (or raised
ones, as well), Christina asked me what are the rules for breaking
titles? This arises when a title (often done in bold or a larger face)
runs over one line and has to be broken at a sensible place. Her
example is a good one: `Does one do it right after a noun phrase, or
between ``little words'': {\em eg\/} in ``Upper Canada and the War of
1812'' is it after ``Upper Canada'' or between ``and'' and
``the''?\thinspace'

My own preference is for the first approach, so that `little words' go
on at the start of the following line, but I don't think there can
easily be a hard and fast rule for something which is going to be a
largely \ae sthetic judgment. In very large type, you might also have
to take account of where the ascenders and descenders fall, as you
might need to close the linespacing a little without them knocking
into each other.

She also mentions flush-left (and I guess flush-right) titles and a
rule about only having title lines run about $\frac23$ of the way
across a line before they're broken. I'd be interested in the source
for this, as it sounds like a useful rule of thumb and I've been
unable to track it down.

\subsection*{Punctuation and Quotes}

I wasn't going to pursue this one, but Dale Gaumer (from {\tt
netwrk.UUCP} [?])  wrote that he puts the period after the closing
quotes when the whole sentence is in quotes, but to avoid criticism,
has resorted to a subterfuge of sorts: using \verb|\rlap".| so that
the two marks are one over the other.  This surely needs some sort of
prize for ingenuity! He adds, `some of my critics don't even notice
this.  But it is a bother, and \TeX\ doesn't follow with the proper
end-of-sentence horizontal space\rlap'.

\subsection*{Long-s ligatures}

Andrea de Leeuw van Weenen wrote from Leiden to say that using some
specially made characters including these ligatures caused problems
when the publisher wanted abbreviations expanded in italics for an Old
Icelandic document ({\em c\/}.~1200) as this meant shifts from roman
to italic up to eight times in a word!

One problem with ligatures for non-English work is the need to retain
the effect of ligaturing when, for example, the following vowel
requires an accent, as in {\it f\'\i\/}. A pragmatic solution I came
up with (but haven't tried yet) is to doctor a {\tt .pk} file with
{\tt pkedit}, make the f-ligatures into s-ligatures and then
incorporate the glyphs into a virtual font.

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<                                      Peter Schmitt \\
<                            |schmitt@awirap.bitnet| \\
<              |a8131dal@awiuni11.edvz.univie.ac.at| \\

\books

> Malcolm Clark:
    A |plain| \TeX\ Primer

    Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1992.
    481pp. \ISBN 0-19-853784-0 (Hbk),
    \ISBN 0-19-853724-7 (Pbk).

  # ``This primer introduces plain \TeX, and aims to help the reader
      get started. It explains why \TeX\ approaches its subject in the
      way it does, and provides the context into which it fits. Another
      thread is the emphasis placed on document structure. Stress is
      also laid on practical work. The book is aimed at scientists and
      researchers preparing their own books and papers, or technical
      typists used to the conventions and jargon of their field.''
  [adapted from the publisher's description]

> Stanley A. Sawyer & Steven Krantz:
    A \TeX\ Primer for Scientists

    Boca Raton: CRC Publishers, 1993.
    175pp. US\$29.95 (\$36.00 outside USA). \isbn\ 0-8493-7159-7.
    % address: 2000 Corporate Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA
    % To appear March 1993

  # ``This concise, straightforward text covers all basic topics of
      equation typesetting, and some advanced topics: how to automatically
      generate a table of contents, and indices; how to make text flow
      around a graphic; how to add more fonts; how to change fonts in
      math mode (for titles, etc.). In an appendix differences between
      \TeX, \LaTeX\ and \AmSTeX\ are discussed.''
  [adapted from promotional material]

> Hans Ibrus:
  V\"aike Eesti {\TeX}iraamat. [\ts The Small Estonia \TeX
    book\ts] 

    Tartumaa, Estonia: a/S ``KompuT'' kirjastus, 1992.
    144pp.

  # Preface by Enn Saar. [Further description on p.\ 18.]
    Appendix A is a translation into Estonian of {\sl First Grade
    \TeX\/}, by Arthur Samuel.

> Gordon M\"ullejans:
    METAFONT. Eine Referenz

    Bonn: Addison-Wesley, 1992.
    176pp. DM~39,90. \isbn\ 3-89319-363-4.

  # This is neither a tutorial nor a textbook on \MF\@. It is
    a reference tool, and consists mainly of listings with
    short descriptions, in particular of the basic \MF\ commands,
    the macros of cmbase, and the parameters used to define the
    CM fonts.

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\Newsletters

> Die \TeX{}nische Kom\"odie:
    vol.\ 4, no.\ 4, Dezember 1992, 56pp.

%  #  This issue completes volume 4.
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%     Deutschsprachige Anwendervereinigung \TeX\ e.V.
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%        Contact: |dante@vm.urz.uni-heidelberg.de|.

> La Lettre GUTenberg:
    num\'ero 0, f\'evrier 1993, 16pp.

% # This is the new official GUTenberg newsletter, to appear every two 
%   months. Contact: |gut@irisa.fr|.

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%% Jeremy Gibbons' column ``Hey --- it works!'' (pp.7-11):

\Section{``Hey --- it works!''}

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                #2% byline
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      }%
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}

\begin{flushright}
       Jeremy Gibbons \\
       Department of Computer Science\\
       University of Auckland, New Zealand \\
       \tt jeremy@cs.aukuni.ac.nz
\end{flushright}

\noindent Greetings. I have just taken over the column ``Hey~--- it 
works!'' from Christina Thiele. This column is designed for little
tricks~--- even ones that seem trivial or inelegant~--- that others
may find useful. If you have any such items, send them in to me at the
address above.

The first piece in this issue, from Navindra Gambhir, continues from
Claudio Beccari's note in the previous issue on aligning decimal
points; it is an improvement in that you don't need to manually add
padding after the decimal place, nor (as with {\tt decalign.sty}) do
you need to specify the number of decimal places used.

My colleague Hans Guesgen's piece shows how to insert \LaTeX\ material
into a bibliography in a disciplined way.

The third piece highlights the fact that the column title could be
taken in two ways. The intended meaning is one of practicality (``Hey,
don't knock it~--- it works!''), but it could also be taken as one of
surprise (``Well, bless my cotton socks, it {\em works\/}!''). Alan
Jeffrey's note on pattern matching falls squarely into the latter
category.

But enough talk~--- on with the show!


\squashedsubsection{Lining up decimal points}
                   {Navindra Gambhir \\
                    Cornell University, Ithaca, NY \\
                    \tt gambhir@cs.cornell.edu}


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\def\dodpalign#1#2{% #1 is <box specification>
                   % #2 is <alignment material>
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A method to line up the decimal points in a column of a numeric table
that uses active~\verb"?"'s to produce blank spaces is explained on
p.~241 of {\sl The \TeX book}.  The question whether there is a
``nicer'' way to do this was recently raised on {\tt Info-TeX}. Hence,
for example, one would like to be able to typeset the table

$$\dpalign{\indent#\hfil&&\qquad\span\dpaligntemplate\cr
    Jan.~8&   0.125&       2.25&  .0625\cr
    Feb.~13&  128.5\pm.1&  &      <.01\cr
    Mar.~23&  16&          256&   .5\cr
    Apr.~29&  .25&         .0&    32\cr}$$
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by simply typing

\newpage

\begin{quote}
\begin{verbatim}
$$\dpalign{\indent#\hfil&&\qquad\span\dpaligntemplate\cr
    Jan.~8&   0.125&       2.25&  .0625\cr
    Feb.~13&  128.5\pm.1&  &      <.01\cr
    Mar.~23&  16&          256&   .5\cr
    Apr.~29&  .25&         .0&    32\cr}$$
\end{verbatim}
\end{quote}
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The trick, which is based on an idea also suggested on p.~241 of
{\sl The \TeX book}, is to make the~``\verb"."'' behave locally like
an alignment tab within \verb"\dpaligntemplate".  To handle numbers
that do not have a decimal point, \verb"&"~is also made to behave
locally like {\em two\/} alignment tabs with an empty column in
between. Some care is needed to get the timing right when changing
the category codes.

\begin{quote}
\begin{verbatim}
\def\dpalign#1#{% #1 is <box specification>, if any
  % change the catcodes before reading <alignment material>
  \dpalignglobaldefs \dodpalign{#1}}
\def\dodpalign#1#2{% #1 is <box specification>
                   % #2 is <alignment material>
  \halign#1{#2\crcr}}
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                     \hfil$##$\tabskip=0pt&$.##$\hfil}
{\catcode`\.=\active \catcode`\&=\active \catcode`\|=4
  % | is temporary alignment tab
  \gdef\dpalignglobaldefs{\catcode`\.=\active \chardef.=`\.%
    \catcode`\&=\active \let&=|}% active . and & act normally
  \gdef\dpaligndefs{\def.{|}\def&{|\omit\hfil|}}}
\end{verbatim}
\end{quote}
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The macro \verb"\dpalign" should be used within a group, e.g., inside
a~\verb"\vbox", or within~\verb"$$"'s, as in the above example.  Such
grouping can also be made a part of the macro by adding it to the
definitions of \verb"\dpalign" and~\verb"\dodpalign" in the obvious
places.  Also note that \verb"\dpaligntemplate" sets \verb"\tabskip"
to~\verb"0pt", so it has to be reset explicitly, if necessary, after
\verb"\dpaligntemplate" in the preamble.


\squashedsubsection{Headings in reference lists}
                   {Hans W. Guesgen \\
                    University of Auckland \\
                    \tt hans@cs.aukuni.ac.nz}

Since I want to use my \BibTeX\ bibliographies also for reference
lists in non-scientific papers like annual reports, resumes, etc., I
am interested in incorporating headings and commenting text into a
reference list. Of course, it is always possible to edit the resulting
\verb".bbl" file to get the job done, but this is annoying if you want to
produce such papers on a regular basis. So I looked for another way of
adding interspersed headings to the reference list.

The trick I came up with might look awful, but it certainly works. I
created an additional \verb".bib" file that contains all the headings
I want to use in the reference list. The headings are defined as usual
\LaTeX\ commands within \verb"@misc" \BibTeX\ entries:

\begin{quote}
\begin{verbatim}
% file headings.bib
@misc{books, note = "\bibheading{Monographs}%"}
@misc{inbooks, note = "\bibheading{Papers in Books}%"}
@misc{injournals, note = "\bibheading{Journal Articles}%"}
\end{verbatim}
\end{quote}
%
It is essential to have a \verb"%" as the last character in the
\verb"note" field to comment out the punctuation character produced by
\BibTeX.

After defining the set of potential headings, I wrote a \LaTeX\ style
file that specifies what to do with them. Typesetting the reference
list with labels wasn't appropriate any more, since I didn't want the
headings ending up with labels. Thus, I redefined the
\verb"\thebibliography" command, replacing the enumerating list
environment with a simple one, and I defined how the headings are to
be typeset in the new environment:

\begin{quote}
\begin{verbatim}
% bibheadings.sty, for bibliographies with interspersed
% headings; use simple, rather than enumerated, list.
\def\thebibliography#1{%
   \list{}{\leftmargin0em \itemsep0.5\baselineskip}%
   \def\newblock{\hskip .11em plus .33em minus .07em}%
   \clubpenalty4000\widowpenalty4000 \sfcode`\.=1000\sloppy}
% typeset the headings in the same format as subsections
\def\bibheading#1{\subsection*{#1}}
\end{verbatim}
\end{quote}

Now I can cite (via \verb"\nocite") the entries of my actual
bibliography and the pseudo-bibliography containing the headings in
the order they are supposed to appear in the bibliography. Whenever a
pseudo-entry is cited, for example, by \verb"\nocite{books}", the
contents of its \verb"note" field are included in the \verb".bbl"
file:

\begin{quote}
\begin{verbatim}
\begin{thebibliography}{1}
..
\bibitem{books}
\bibheading{Monographs}%.
..
\end{thebibliography}
\end{verbatim}
\end{quote}

The following is an example of \LaTeX\ source for producing a
reference list with headings.

\begin{quote}
\begin{verbatim}
\documentstyle[bibheadings]{article}
\begin{document}
\section*{Relevant Publications}
\bibliography{headings,mybib}
\bibliographystyle{unsrt}
\nocite{books}                              % heading
\nocite{guesgen:89:consatbook}              % book
\nocite{guesgen:hertzberg:92:dynconsbook}   % book
\nocite{injournals}                         % heading
\nocite{guesgen:ea:92:jpdc}                 % article
\end{document}
\end{verbatim}
\end{quote}
%
Processing the source with \LaTeX\ and \BibTeX\ results in the following:

\begin{quote}
% use simple list environment, rather than enumerating list environment
\def\thebibliography#1{%
 \list{}{\leftmargin0em \itemsep0.5\baselineskip}%
 \def\newblock{\hskip .11em plus .33em minus .07em}%
 \clubpenalty4000\widowpenalty4000 \sfcode`\.=1000\sloppy}

% typeset the headings in the same format as subsubsections
\def\bibheading#1{\subsubsection*{#1}}

\subsection*{Relevant Publications}

\makeatletter
\def\@bibitem#1{\item\if@filesw \immediate\write\@auxout
       {\string\bibcite{#1}{}}\fi\ignorespaces}
\makeatother

\begin{thebibliography}{1}

\bibitem{books}
\bibheading{Monographs}%.

\bibitem{guesgen:89:consatbook}
H.W. Guesgen.
\newblock {\em {CONSAT}: A System for Constraint Satisfaction}.
\newblock Research Notes in Artificial Intelligence. Morgan Kaufmann, San
  Mateo, California, 1989.

\bibitem{guesgen:hertzberg:92:dynconsbook}
H.W. Guesgen and J.~Hertzberg.
\newblock {\em A Perspective of Constraint-Based Reasoning}.
\newblock Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence 597. Springer, Berlin,
  Germany, 1992.

\bibitem{injournals}
\bibheading{Journal Articles}%.

\bibitem{guesgen:ea:92:jpdc}
H.W. Guesgen, K.~Ho, and P.N. Hilfinger.
\newblock A tagging method for parallel constraint satisfaction.
\newblock {\em Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing}, 16:72--75,
1992.

\end{thebibliography}
\end{quote}


\squashedsubsection{{\tt\string\howto} pattern match in \TeX}
                   {Alan Jeffrey \\
                    University of Sussex \\
                    \tt alanje@cogs.sussex.ac.uk}

\def\xcs#1#2{\expandafter#1\csname#2\endcsname}

\newcount\actioncount

\def\howto#1(#2)#3{%
   \xcs\ifx{\expandafter\gobble\string#1}\relax
   \def#1{\erroraction#1}\fi
   \advance\actioncount by 1\relax
   \expandafter\defaction\expandafter{#1}{#3}{#2}%
   \def\temp##1##2##3##4##5##6##7##8##9{\def\temp{(#2)}}%
   \temp\empty\empty\empty\empty\empty\empty\empty\empty\empty
   \edef#1{\noexpand\doaction\xcs\noexpand
      {action-\the\actioncount}\temp}
}

\def\defaction#1#2#3{%
   \xcs\def{action-\the\actioncount}##1(#3){\applyto{#1}{#2}}
}

\def\gobble#1{}

\def\applyto#1#2#3{#3{#1}{#2}}

\def\doaction#1(#2)(#3){#1(#3)\success(#2)\failure(#3)}

\def\success#1#2(#3)\failure(#4){#2}
\def\failure#1#2{#1}

\def\erroraction#1(#2){\errmessage{I don't know how to \string#1(#2)}}

\TeX's pattern matching ability is quite powerful, but is also quite
infuriating.  It allows you to pattern-match against an arbitrary
string, but when it fails, it can do nothing but produce an error
message.  For example, if you say:
%
\begin{quote}
\begin{verbatim}
\def\foo(#1,#2){\message{(#1 and #2)}}
\foo(a,b) \foo(c) \par
\end{verbatim}
\end{quote}
%
Then you will get a message {\tt (a and b)} but you will then get an
error message telling you about a {\tt Runaway argument}.  It would be
nice if you could use \TeX's pattern-matching ability, but provide
more than one pattern, and have \TeX\ use the latest definition that
matches.  This note describes such a command, so you can say:

\begin{quote}
\begin{verbatim}
\howto\oneof(#2){#2}
\howto\oneof(){}
\howto\oneof(#2,#3){#2 \vee \oneof(#3)}
$$ \oneof(a,b,c,d) $$
\end{verbatim}
\end{quote}
and get the result:
   \howto\oneof(#2){#2}
   \howto\oneof(){}
   \howto\oneof(#2,#3){#2 \vee \oneof(#3)}
   $$ \oneof(a,b,c,d) $$
%
This definition says that any argument matching the pattern $(x,y)$
should produce $x \vee \hbox{\tt\string\oneof}(y)$, any argument
matching the pattern $()$ should produce nothing, and any argument
matching the pattern $(x)$ should produce $x$.

This is all done using \TeX's pattern-matching ability (which explains
the rather odd fact that the parameters have to be numbered starting at
\verb"#2", since a pattern may fail by having something before
parameter \verb"#2", which has to be matched by parameter \verb"#1").
If you say:

\begin{quote}
   \verb"\howto\foo("{\em pattern}\verb"){"{\em expansion}\verb"}"
\end{quote}
%
then we look to see if \verb"\foo" is already defined, and if it is
not, we define it to produce an error message.  Then we increment the
counter \verb"\actioncount" to get $n$ and define the command
\verb"\action-"$n$ so that \verb"\doaction\action-"$n(x)$
expands out to ``{\em expansion\/}'' if $x$ matches {\em pat}, and to
the previous definition of \verb"\foo"$(x)$ otherwise.

A wonderfully incomprehensible piece of programming, but hey~--- it works!

\begin{quote}
\begin{verbatim}
\def\xcs#1#2{\expandafter#1\csname#2\endcsname}
\newcount\actioncount
\def\howto#1(#2)#3{%
   \xcs\ifx{\expandafter\gobble\string#1}\relax
   \def#1{\erroraction#1}\fi
   \advance\actioncount by 1\relax
   \expandafter\defaction\expandafter{#1}{#3}{#2}%
   \def\temp##1##2##3##4##5##6##7##8##9{\def\temp{(#2)}}%
   \temp\empty\empty\empty\empty\empty\empty\empty\empty\empty
   \edef#1{\noexpand\doaction\xcs\noexpand
      {action-\the\actioncount}\temp}}
\def\defaction#1#2#3{%
   \xcs\def{action-\the\actioncount}##1(#3){\applyto{#1}{#2}}}
\def\gobble#1{}
\def\applyto#1#2#3{#3{#1}{#2}}
\def\doaction#1(#2)(#3){#1(#3)\success(#2)\failure(#3)}
\def\success#1#2(#3)\failure(#4){#2}
\def\failure#1#2{#1}
\def\erroraction#1(#2){%
   \errmessage{I don't know how to \string#1(#2)}}
\end{verbatim}
\end{quote}

\newpage


%% (La)TeX news (pp.12-13):

\Section{\AllTeX\ News}

\subsection*{Jones Index of \TeX\ Macros}

The Index of \TeX\ Macros, compiled by David Jones, was first
mentioned in \ttn\ 1,2:16; a more detailed description has also
appeared in \TUB\ 13, no.~2, pp.\ 188--189. In mid-March, {\tt
M.A.Carriba@sheffield.ac.uk} posted a very nice summary of archive
locations for this index to {\tt comp.text.tex}, and it might be
useful to reproduce that information here. One thing to note: {\em not
all archives have the latest version\/}, dated 12 December 1992
(v.~1.06). Check that you are getting the revised one. The canonical
version is always available from the {\tt theory} site.

\vspace{.5pc}

\noindent The originating site is:

\begin{verbatim}
  theory.lcs.mit.edu   pub/tex/TeX-index.zip
  theory.lcs.mit.edu   pub/tex/TeX-index
    [18.52.0.92]
\end{verbatim}

\noindent Some other US sites are:

\begin{verbatim}
  Niord.SHSU.edu       [fileserv.tex-index]tex.index
  Niord.SHSU.edu       [listserv.tex-index]tex.index
  ftp.math.utah.edu    pub/tex/tex-index
  ymir.claremont.edu   [anonymous.tex.documentation]tex-index.txt
\end{verbatim}

\noindent European sites include:

\begin{verbatim}
  archive.cs.ruu.nl    TEX/DOC/TeX-index.Z
  ftp.diku.dk          pub/TeX/misc/TeX-Index.Z
  ftp.th-darmstadt.de  pub/tex/documentation/styles-and-
                                                   macros.Index.Z
  ftp.uni-stuttgart.de /soft/tex/documentation/TeX-index
  TeX.ac.uk            [tex-archive.doc]tex-index.txt
  TeX.ac.uk            [tex-archive.doc]TeX-index.txt
\end{verbatim}

\noindent To retrieve it by mail, send a message containing only the
line

\begin{verbatim}
    send tex TeX-index
to
    archive-server@theory.lcs.mit.edu
Or
    SENDME TEX-INDEX
to
    FILESERV@SHSU.BITNET
or
    FILESERV@SHSU.edu
\end{verbatim}

\noindent {\small SHSU} will deliver this file in 8 parts.


\squashedsubsection{TTN Index}
                   {Jackie Damrau \\
                    \tt damrau@sscvx1.ssc.gov}

It is time once again to begin working on the annual \ttn\ index of
this past year's issues.  The last index covered the past two years;
however, we have heard no suggestions, complaints, or ailments from
the \ttn\ community on how successful this index has been.

I would like to solicit your response on improvements or additional
topics that you would like to see in this index.  The \ttn\ editorial
staff are planning at this time to leave the index cumulative, showing
all issues; however, let us know if you think a yearly index would be
more beneficial for your use.

Send your suggestions to me at the above address; use the subject line
{\tt TTN Index Suggestions} to make it easier for me to sort the
messages. 

\newpage


%% New column by Robert Becker: You Rang...? (pp.14--16):

\Section{You Rang \ldots~?}

\begin{flushright}
   Robert Becker \\
   Department of Mathematics, Room 2--332\\
   Massachusetts Institute of Technology\\
   77 Massachusetts Avenue\\
   Cambridge, MA~~02139--4307
\end{flushright}

\noindent This being the first column, the Q\&A section will be a
little short.  Future columns will be virtually all
question-and-answer.

\subsection*{What is this column?}

This column will attempt to satisfy two major needs. First, a
hardware/software tips and tricks column for the general user, general
being those who are trying to get their flavor of \TeX\ to do what
they want and perhaps to ease their job. Second, it will give tips on
how to install various versions of \TeX\ and their support packages
({\small DVIPS} under {\small DOS}, for example).

\subsection*{How will it do this?}

Write to me at the above address via letter, postcard, special
delivery, what-have-you (but not {\small C.O.D.}!). Complain, voice
opinions, ask questions.  I definitely want to hear from you.  Tell me
what you're trying to do, and, space and interest providing, a
solution will be published.

It cannot be emphasized enough how important your input is to \tug.
I'm looking forward to seeing your questions/comments!

\subsection*{Q \& A:  How do I print envelopes?}

Laser printers can print envelopes.  For those doing mass mailings
that need to look really good (no labels on the envelopes!) here are
a \LaTeX\ and \TeX\ solutions.  Feel free to improve on them.

The problem is that, if you own a laser printer, envelopes can't fit
through like regular paper.  Instead, you have to turn the envelope
sideways, in what's called ``landscape'' orientation (versus
``portrait'').  We can set up a page of the appropriate size in
\AllTeX, but how to print that image?  If we do a normal print, it
will come out ``portrait''.  The solution is to turn the {\tt .dvi}
file sideways as well!

\newpage

\begin{enumerate}
   \item Set up the page.  Use the code below as a template.
   \item Typeset it.
   \item Rotate the {\tt .dvi} file sideways.  However it is you
         print, look in the documentation for an option that rotates 
         your {\tt .dvi} file to ``landscape'' orientation or
         90$^\circ$.  Examples:
     \begin{enumerate}
        \item em\TeX:  the printing program has an option {\tt /tr1}
             (for transformation).  For HP LaserJets, use {\tt prthplj 
             /tr1 filename}.
        \item For \PS\ printers: {\small DVIPS} has an option {\tt -t 
              landscape}. In this case, use {\tt dvips -t landscape
              filename}. Your {\tt .dvi} to \PS\ program may be
              different. 
     \end{enumerate}

   \item Print the file!

   \vspace{1pc}

   \unitlength=.75mm
   \linethickness{0.4pt}
   \begin{picture}(110.00,65.00)
   \put(0.00,0.00){\framebox(110.00,65.00)[cc]{}}
   \put(0.00,9.00){\framebox(101.00,46.00)[cc]{}}
   \put(1.00,38.00){\framebox(36.00,15.00)[cc]{Return Address}} 
   \put(44.00,12.00){\framebox(49.00,21.00)[cc]{Addressee Area}} 
   \put(13.00,60.00){\makebox(0,0)[lc]{{\Large Page Size:
                                         $11$ by $8\frac12$}}} 
   \put(40.00,50.00){\makebox(0,0)[lc]{{\large Envelope Size: 
                                         $9\frac38$ by $4\frac18$}}}
   \end{picture}
\end{enumerate}

\subsection*{For \LaTeX\ Users}

\begin{verbatim}
\documentstyle[11pt]{article}
\pagestyle{empty}
\setlength{\textheight}{8.5in}  % This sets up a landscape envelope 
\setlength{\textwidth}{8.8215in}% Horizontal envelope printing area
\setlength{\topmargin}{1.5in}   % This leaves a 2.5" margin
\setlength{\headheight}{0in}    % No header
\setlength{\headsep}{0in}       % No separation since no header
\setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-0.625in}   % Leave .375" left margin
\setlength{\parskip}{0in}       % No parskip for better control
\setlength{\parindent}{0in}     % Ditto
\begin{document}
Robert N. Becker\\                  % Return address area
Department of Mathematics, 2--332\\ % No box needed because it's
M.I.T.\\                            % on the left margin
77 Massachusetts Avenue\\
Cambridge, MA~~02139--4307\\[1.25in] % Vertical distance to
%                                      addressee box
\hspace*{4in} % Horizontal distance from left margin
\parbox{4in}  % Width of addressee box
{Robert N. Becker\\
Department of Mathematics, 2--332\\
M.I.T.\\
77 Massachusetts Avenue\\
Cambridge, MA~~02139--4307}
\end{document}
\end{verbatim}

\subsection*{For \TeX\ Users}

\begin{verbatim}
\nopagenumbers            % Envelopes don't have numbers
\voffset=-1in             % This leaves a 0" top margin
\hoffset=-0.625in         % This leaves a 0.375" left margin
\vsize=6.5in              % This sets up a landscape envelope 
\hsize=8.8215in           % Horizontal envelope printing area
\topskip=0in              % This leaves a 1" margin
\parskip=0in              % No paragraph skip for better control
\parindent=0in            % No paragraph indent for better control
\topinsert                % Skip 2.6875 inches at
  \vskip2.6875in          % the top of the document
\endinsert
Robert N. Becker\par      % Return address
Department of Mathematics, 2--332\par
M.I.T.\par
77 Massachusetts Avenue\par
Cambridge, MA~~02139--4307
\vskip1.25in              % Vertical distance to addressee box
\strut\hskip4in           % Horizontal distance to addressee box
%                           from the left margin
\vbox{
     \hsize=4in%
     Robert N. Becker\par
     Department of Mathematics, 2--332\par
     M.I.T.\par
     77 Massachusetts Avenue\par
     Cambridge, MA~~02139--4307
    }
\bye
\end{verbatim}


%% News from Around... (pp.17--20):

\Section{News from Around \ldots}

%% News from Estonia:

\squashedsubsection{\TeX\ waves from Estonia}
                   {Kauko Saarinen \\
                    University of Jyv\"askyl\"a, Finland \\
                    \tt saarinen@jyu.fi}

At the beginning of 1992 I had the great fortune of staying at the
University of Tartu, in Estonia, for four weeks. The main purpose of
my visit was to spread \TeX-related information. I gave two lectures
on \TeX, and installed the em\TeX\ package on a couple of PCs, as a
pilot project.

Before my trip to Estonia I was not clearly aware of the current state
of affairs with \TeX\ there. At the University of Tartu \TeX\ didn't
seem to be so popular. However, I heard that someone in T\~oravere has
been working with \TeX. T\~oravere is located some 20 km from Tartu
and I was helped in finding my way there, where I had a meeting with
Enn Saar, who is working at the Astronomical Observatory of
T\~oravere. I met Enn and he told me about his \TeX\ affairs; I
quickly noticed that he is a professional user of \TeX.

Enn seemed to be a real gentleman and we had a vivid discussion on
\TeX\ and many other topics. During a walk around the large
observatory, he showed me the huge mirror telescope that is one of the
biggest in Eastern Europe.

\vspace{-4pt}

\subsubsection{The Estonian diacritic characters}

\vspace{-2pt}

Like most European languages, the Estonian alphabet contains a few
letters with diacritics. The extra letters are lower- and uppercase
{\"a, \"o, \~o, \"u, \v s, \v z}. The last two of these are used only
with words borrowed from other languages. The first step to
``estonianize'' \TeX\ is to make it easy to input these local Estonian
characters.

\vspace{-4pt}

\subsubsection{Language-specific hyphenation problems}

\vspace{-2pt}

Enn has created Estonian hyphenation patterns based on a large
dictionary of 125~000 words.  According to him, these patterns work
well for Estonian.  He has also created virtual fonts in order to
output the Estonian characters correctly and to make Estonian
hyphenation easy.

Estonian hyphenation is simple in principle if we look at single
words.  However, this is not the whole truth.  In Estonian, compound
words are frequently used.  In these cases the general hyphenation
rules may sometimes fail. The same is true in many other languages as
well; for example, in Finnish, my mother tongue.

The \TeX\ hyphenation command is not so useful here because in
Estonian, suffix cases are frequently used, and there are 15 different
cases corresponding to prepositions of English. Furthermore, you have
singular and plural cases, too.  In Estonian, and especially in
Finnish, the \TeX\ hyphenation command would be much more useful if
you had the possibility of using wild characters.  For example,
\verb+\hyphenation{ulos-ajo*}+ could accept all possible suffix cases
replacing `\verb+*+'. I~know that \TeX\ is frozen but nothing
prevents me from dreaming of better hyphenation control!  I believe
that there are many \TeX\ users who would be satisfied with this
feature.  In some languages there may be prefixes that would be easier
to handle in the same way, I think.

In Finnish we have the same kind of suffix cases as in Estonian, but
we also have additional possessive suffix cases. All the general
suffix cases are easily handled using the pattern command of \TeX, but
there often exist problems with compound words. The real problem is
that there is an unpredictable number of compound words in practise.
Finally, a very awkward method is needed if you wish to have a good
automatic hyphenation of Finnish. You must have a system that
recognizes sub-word parts in compound words.

\vspace{-4pt}

\subsubsection{\TeX\ installations in Estonia}

\vspace{-2pt}

The freely available em\TeX\ package by Eberhard Mattes is an
invaluable tool for \TeX\ users in Estonia.  The em\TeX\ package runs
practically on any PC with a hard disk. The package also contains
drivers for many dot matrix printers; these are economically priced
printers and common in Estonia, but you seldom see laser printers yet.
Eberhard Mattes has also given permission to distribute a subset of
em\TeX\ in Estonia. Many thanks go to him.

According to Enn, many other packages have been tried as well, such as
PC\TeX, ML\TeX\ and SB\TeX. \TeX\ runs on some \unix\ machines too,
and on a number of Amigas.

\vspace{-4pt}

\subsubsection{\TeX\ publications and other activity}

\vspace{-2pt}

\TeX\ activity in Estonia has greatly increased during the past year
(1992). A book, {\sl V\"aike Eesti \TeX iraamat} or {\sl The Small
Estonian \TeX book}, written by Hans Ibrus was published by Komput.

The preface of the book, written by Enn Saar, contains eight pages of
useful information.  A key note in the Preface struck my mind.  Enn
says there that some of the best programs are free and \TeX\ is a good
example of them. The same is true in human life. The best things in
life can't be bought by money.

The book contains 144 pages, including appendices. The first appendix
is a translation of Arthur L.~Samuel's {\sl First Grade \TeX: A
Beginner's \TeX\ Manual}, by permission of \tug.

Another publication is a brochure written by Professor \"Ulo Kaasik at
the University of Tartu.  In the autumn of 1992, he also gave a course
on \TeX.

The Estonian \TeX\ User Group was founded in 1992 as well.

I feel that these two publications and the establishment of the
Estonian \TeX\ Users Group form a good basis for further progress of
\TeX\ in Estonia.

\vspace{-4pt}

\subsubsection{Personal experiences}

\vspace{-2pt}

During the happy four weeks in Tartu I~had a chance to study more
closely the Estonian style of living and make friends with new people.
I~have a principle to try to speak at least some words of the local
language in any foreign country, whenever possible.  In Estonia this
is easier than in many other countries: the Estonian and Finnish
languages are close relatives of one other. They have a common origin
and the grammar is much the same. There are also plenty of common
words, although many of them have different meanings. This makes
studying Estonian very interesting for a Finn. The evaluation here is
only mine and a professional linguistic might disagree but it does not
bother me at all.

The Estonian people were very kind to me everywhere.  Thanks to all of
them and special thanks to J\"uri Tapfer, manager of the Computing
Centre at the University of Tartu, who invited me and helped me in all
possible ways.

I later wrote an article about these experiences of my \TeX\ mission
to Estonia in our local newsletter. However, that article would be too
long to be included here; furthermore, it was written --- in Finnish.

\vspace{-4pt}

\subsubsection{References}

\vspace{-2pt}

\bibentry{Ibrus, Hans. {\sl V\"aike Eesti \TeX iraamat}. Tartumaa,
   Estonia: Komput, 1992. EE-2440 Tartumaa, T\~oravere,
   Observatooriumi 5.}  

\bibentry{Kaasik, \"Ulo. {\sl Tr\"ukkimisredaktori \TeX{}
   Kasut\-ta\-mine\/}. Tartu: Tehe, 1992.}


\squashedsubsection{NTG happenings}
                   {Kees van der Laan \\
                    President, NTG}

\noindent We have several publications underway this spring. One is
David Salomon's courseware, which has grown into a book of some 500
pages. It will be redistributed as a {\small MAPS} special (second
printing).  Apart from that we'll bring out a second booklet ---
another {\small MAPS} special --- which will contain our promotional
material, to demonstrate with some examples what can be done with
\TeX\ and \MF, next to what \TeX\ (and \MF) is all about, and the
`off-the-shelf' public domain set (small version and complete
version). Both will be out in May, in addition to our well-filled
regular issue, again 150 pages or so.

The {\small NTG}'s 5th anniversary, its ``Lustrum'', will be held on
June 10th of this year. It is actually the 11th {\small NTG} meeting;
there are usually two per year. The theme will be ``From Font to
Book'', and it will be held at the Royal Dutch Meteorological
Institute, in De Bilt.

\subsubsection{In Memoriam: Huub Mulders}

Recently, one of the founding members of the {\small NTG} passed away.
Huub Mulders was a quiet and knowledgeable person, active in the \TeX\
community, in addition to his other work at the Computing Centre of
the University of Tilburg. We will remember him as a silent force,
always there when needed. Huub Mulders was a kind person. We hope his
family will find a way to get over this sorrow.


\font\boldsl=cmbxsl10 scaled\magstep1 %% 12pt bold slant 
\squashedsubsection{\boldsl La Lettre GUTenberg}
                   {Christina Thiele\\
                    Editor, TTN}

As announced in the last issue of \ttn, the new \GUTenberg\ newsletter
has now arrived on the scene; it is expected that the issues will
appear every two months. The first issue, no.\ 0, is a handsome
16-page A4 publication, produced with \LaTeX, using a font called
Rotis (courtesy of Yannis Haralambous), and designed by
\'Eric Picheral and Philippe Louarn. The editors hope that each issue
will in fact be produced in a different font. Included in its various
sections are an outline history of \GUTenberg, the main changes in the
new {\tt french.sty} v3.10, and a column ingeniously called
``Niouniouses'', which phonetically comes out as ``Newnews'' ---
selected items of interest culled from various electronic newsgroups.
There are also 3.5 pages devoted to publications about \TeX\ and/or
produced with \TeX.  An interesting addition here is a list of
bookstores known to stock publications on \TeX, typesetting, and
typography.

There is also kind mention of some \tug\ issues: the latest \TUB\ is
described, as is \ttn, and my own new post as president. We wish the
editorial team well with the new {\sl Lettre\/}.

Also to note --- there is a new address for \GUTenberg: (the place you
send your subscription/membership queries to):

\begin{Address}
   Association \GUTenberg \\
   P.B.\ 10 \\
   F-93220 {\small GAGNY} cedex \\
   {\tt gut@irisa.fr} \\
   T\'el: (+33 1) 44 27 71 25
\end{Address}

\newpage


%% Reports on Meetings (pp.21--24):

\Section{Reports on Meetings}

\subsection*{6th Annual Nordic \TeX{} Users Group Meeting\\
             23 November 1992}

\begin{flushleft}
   Roswitha Graham \\
   Computer Council Projects {\small KTH} \\ 
   S--100 44 Stockholm, Sweden \\
   {\tt roswitha@admin.kth.se}
\end{flushleft}

\vspace{-5.75pc}

\begin{flushright}
   Niels G.\ Mortensen \\
   Ris{\o} National Laboratory \\ 
   DK--4000 Roskilde, Denmark \\
   {\tt gylling@risoe.dk}
\end{flushright}

\noindent The 6th Annual Nordic \TeX{} Users Group Meeting was
held on 23 November, 1992, in Copenhagen, Denmark and hosted by Peter
Busk Laursen, {\small UNI-C}. Elections were held and the 91/92 Nordic
committee and chair were voted in for another year; an additional
member from Denmark, Frank Jensen, Aalborg University, was also
welcomed to the board.  The 1993 annual meeting is scheduled for
November and will be hosted by Martti Nikunen, Department of
Mathematics, Helsinki University, Finland.

>From activities during 1992 it was reported that Kauko Saarinen,
Finland, successfully had been able to support the start of an
Estonian user group and will keep in touch with Enn Saar, the chair of
the group. Furthermore, {\small KTH}, Stockholm, could sponsor Yannis
Haralambous who was invited by the University of Vilnius, Lithuania,
to help to install a version of \TeX{}, adapted to the local language.

\subsubsection*{Meeting programme}

The programme for the 1992 meeting was organized under six major
headings: {\em Installations}, {\em \LaTeX{} extensions}, {\em
Applications}, {\em Future}, {\em Macros}, and {\em Organization}.

\subsubsection*{Installations}

The {\em Installations} session featured three talks. Kresten Krabb
Thorup, Aalborg University Centre, introduced an Emacs-based
integrated environment for writing \LaTeX{} documents in ``AUC\TeX{}
--- A front end for \LaTeX{}'' (published as ``{\small GNU} Emacs as a
Front End to \LaTeX,'' in \TUB\ 13, no.\ 3, pp.\ 304--307).

Next, Ole Carsten Pedersen, {\small UNI-C} Copenhagen, presented the
concept and design objectives of ``A distributed \unix-based
\TeX{} installation'' --- an online distribution of ready-to-run
public domain \unix\ software. This service for workstations was
introduced by {\small UNI-C} in the autumn of 1992.

Finally, Sven Spanne, Lund University, gave an overview of the use of
em\TeX{} and auxiliary programs at the Departments of Mathematics and
Mathematical Statistics at Lund University and the Lund Institute of
Technology: ``em\TeX{} --- a public domain \TeX{} implementation for
IBM-compatibles''.  The modifications necessary in order to use it for
writing Swedish, especially regarding input of the national characters
and hyphenation, was also mentioned.

\subsubsection*{\LaTeX{} extensions}

Frank Jensen, Aalborg University Centre, provided an introduction to
``The New Font Selection Scheme (\nfss)'' and discussed the \LaTeX{}
interface to \nfss\ for both text and math fonts.  He also presented
some styles based on \nfss\ and outlined some of the limitations of
\nfss\ and some ways of overcoming them.

The problems specific to using \AllTeX{} with the Nordic languages ---
national letters, hyphenation, diacritical marks, national paper
formats and the hard-wired texts in \LaTeX{} --- were dealt with by
Peter Busk Laursen, {\small UNI-C} Copenhagen, in ``Towards a Nordic
\TeX{}''\@. He proposed a solution to these problems based on
standards: a European \TeX{} font (Cork encoding), \nfss\ for the font
selection, and Babel style files for hyphenation, paper formats and
hard-wired texts.  The contents of a standard `Nordic\TeX{}'
distribution on one or more Nordic servers were also outlined.

\subsubsection*{Applications}

The only talk in the {\em Applications} session was ``A document
archive controller for Sun Sparc/X11 and Windows 3.X --- based on
database management, hypertext, \LaTeX{} and SGML'', given by Hasse
Haitto, {\small NADA}, Stockholm. The Document Archive Controller
(Darc) system supports the creation, re-use, and dissemination of
documents through document bases.  The multi-user system combines
approaches from database management and hypertext systems in a
cooperative, network-based, working environment.  Darc is implemented
in an object-oriented language (C++) for two platforms: Sun Sparc/X11
and PC/MS Windows 3.X.  The main components of the system are: a
database manager, a translator interface, a hypertext-capable
presentation tool, and a virtual filing mechanism.

\subsubsection*{Future}

This year's invited talk was by Chris Rowley, Open University, Milton
Keynes, on ``The \LaTeX{}~3 Project''.

\subsubsection*{Macros}

The Nordic \TeX{} Users Group --- Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway,
and Sweden --- covers a huge geographical area.  Much of the
information exchange therefore takes place over computer networks.
Jan Michael Rynning, {\small KTH}, Stockholm, gave an overview of the
possibilities in ``Finding macros on the networks and getting help
using them''.

One such generally available macro package was presented by Kristoffer
H{\o}gsbro Rose, {\small DIKU}, Copenhagen, in ``XY-pic ---
typesetting graphs and diagrams with \TeX{}''\@. This macro package
was developed to provide an environment in \TeX\ for typesetting a
wide range of graphs and diagrams.  Examples of simple and complex
diagrams were presented and explained, as well as how XY-pic is
installed.

The e-mail address of the Nordic \TeX{} Users Group is {\tt
nordictex@kth.se}.


\squashedsubsection{TUG\ts'93 News Update}
                   {Sebastian Rahtz \\
                    \tug\ts'93 Committee}

The committee of the \tug\ts'93 conference would like to bring you up
to date with plans for this summer's big \TeX\ jamboree at Aston.
Booking forms were mailed to all \tug\ members in mid-March, and are
now being sent to members of all other user groups. Readers with
Internet access who have not received a form can fetch it using {\em
ftp} from directory {\tt pub/tug93} on {\tt ftp.tex.ac.uk}.

The five magnificent days of the \TeX\ conference will include:

\begin{itemize}
   \item A first day introducing \TeX\ to newcomers; bring your partner
         and get them to learn your obsession!
   \item A day on typography and design, in conjunction with the {\small
         DIDOT} project.
   \item A detailed workshop on \LaTeX3.
   \item A session on language and font issues.
   \item A session on \TeX\ standards and the future developments of
         \TeX\ and related software.
   \item Discussions of \TeX\ archives.
   \item A `problem-solving' panel.
   \item Birds-of-a-feather groups.
\end{itemize}

Invited speakers include Christina Thiele, president of \tug, and
Joachim Lammarsch, president of {\small DANTE}; and Bogus{\l}av
Jackowski, winner of the `best paper' award at the recent conference
in Prague.

Some highlights from the accepted papers by speakers from around the
world are:

\begin{itemize}
   \item The Khmer Script tamed by the Lion (of \TeX): Yannis
         Haralambous 
   \item Virtual Fonts in a Production Environment: Michael Doob \&
         Craig Platt 
   \item Readability of Math Typesetting: David Murphy 
   \item Russian \TeX\ Issues; Looking About and Outlook: Irina A
         Makhovaya 
   \item Beginner's Guide to {\small DSSSL}: Martin Bryan
   \item A PostScript Font Installer Written in \TeX: Alan Jeffrey 
   \item A versatile \TeX\ Device Driver: Minato Kawaguti
   \item Typesetting Catalan Texts with \TeX: Gabriel Valiente
         Feruglio 
   \item Bibliography Prettyprinting and Syntax Checking: Nelson Beebe
   \item Syntactic Sugar: Kees van der Laan
\end{itemize}

And we remind you that there is a full week of varied \TeX\ courses
both before and after the conference proper, of which full details can
be found on the booking form.

Socially, we can promise delegates that there will be no dull moments
at \tug\ts'93\ts, with

\begin{itemize}
   \item A half-day trip to Shakespeare country, ending with a
         performance of {\em King Lear} by the Royal Shakespeare
         Company 
   \item Evening trips to visit a Chocolate Experience or take part in
         a bowling tournament
   \item A \TeX-related competition with prizes
   \item Receptions and banquets
   \item The \TeX\ Users Group business meeting 
\end{itemize}

Do not forget, booking forms returned by {\bf May 15th} can save
\pounds15 (\$22.00), as well as guaranteeing a place on the trip to
Stratford-upon-Avon.

The first draft programme, with names and and titles of all speakers,
will be issued by the end of April, and will be circulated widely on
networks and by electronic mail.


\subsubsection{Courses at TUG\ts'93}

Courses will include \AllTeX\ for PC and Mac users; macros, and output
routines; style files; \MF\ logos, and fonts; book design; using
non-CM fonts; and \TeX\ and PostScript. Details on pp.\ 6--7 of the
booking form. 

\newpage


%% Board Activities (p.25):

\Section{TUG Board Activities}

\subsection*{1993 TUG Board Election --- First Announcement}

The terms of office of the \tug\ Directors elected in 1991 will come
to an end on December 31 of this year.  All 15 Board positions will be
open for election.

The election schedule has yet to be approved.  However, experience
gained from the 1991 election --- the first in which the entire Board
was elected through a mail ballot by the full membership --- is being
applied to ensure that avoidable problems will not recur.

Nomination will once again be by petition.  Candidates and others
signing petitions in their behalf must be 1993 members of \tug\@.
Petition forms and the schedule will be published in the next issue of
\ttn; they will also be available at the annual meeting at Aston, or
can be obtained from the \tug\ office after June~1.

Along with a petition form, each candidate will be asked to supply a
passport-size photograph, a short biography, and a statement of intent
to be included with the ballot; the biography and statement of intent
together may not exceed 400 words.

It is not too early to ask yourself what contribution you could make
to \tug\ as a member of the Board, or if you know other \tug\ members
who would be good representatives of the \TeX{} community.  TUG has
undergone a number of changes in the past few years, and continues to
evolve.  The continued support of active members plays an important
role in guiding this evolution.

\begin{flushright}
   Barbara Beeton \\
   for the Elections Committee
\end{flushright}

\vfill

\begin{center} \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3}
   \begin{tabular}{||c||}
      \multicolumn{1}{c}{\large\bf Next Board Meeting} \\
   \hline
       24--25 July, at \tug\ts'93 \\
       Aston University, Birmingham, England \\
    \hline
   \end{tabular}
\end{center}

\newpage


%% TUG Courses for 1993 (p.26):

\Section{\Large\bf \TeX\ Users Group \\
          1993 Course Schedule}

\vspace{-.5pc}

\noindent\begin{tabular}{llll}
\multicolumn{2}{l}{\large\sl Beginning/Intermediate \TeX*} 
      & \multicolumn{2}{l}{\large\sl Intensive Course in \LaTeX*} \\
\quad San Diego & June 14--18  & \quad Ottawa & August 23--27 \\
\quad Santa Barbara**  
                & Oct.\ 18--22 & \quad Santa Barbara** 
                                              & Oct.\ 25--29 \\ [3pt]
\cline{2-3}
\noalign{\vskip4pt}
\multicolumn{2}{l}{\large\sl Modifying \LaTeX\ Style Files*}
      & \multicolumn{2}{l}{\large\sl Adv'd \TeX\ and Macro Writing*} \\
\quad San Diego & June 7--11 & \quad San Diego       & June 21--25 \\
                &            & \quad Santa Barbara** & Nov.\ 1--5 \\ [3pt]
\cline{2-3}
\noalign{\vskip4pt}
\multicolumn{2}{l}{\large\sl \TeX\ for Publishers}
      & \multicolumn{2}{l}{\large\sl Practical SGML and \TeX*} \\
\quad New York City  & June 9   & \quad Santa Barbara** & Nov.\ 8--9 \\
\quad Washington, DC & Nov.\ 12 \\ [3pt]
\cline{2-3}
\noalign{\vskip4pt}
\multicolumn{2}{l}{\large\sl Book and Document Design}
      & \multicolumn{2}{c}{\large\sl SGML and \TeX\ for} \\ 
\multicolumn{2}{c}{\large\sl with \TeX\qquad}
      & \multicolumn{2}{c}{\large\sl Publishers*} \\
\multicolumn{2}{c}{Boston\quad Sept.\ 23--24}
      & \multicolumn{2}{c}{New York\quad Nov.\ 10} \\ [3pt]
\cline{2-3}
\noalign{\vskip4pt}
\multicolumn{4}{c}{\footnotesize
                   *Lab classes --- computers will be provided for
                    all students.} \\
\multicolumn{4}{c}{\footnotesize
                   **{\bf NOTE:} These classes, previously scheduled
                     for Boston,} \\ [-2pt]
\multicolumn{4}{c}{\footnotesize
                     have been moved to Santa Barbara.} \\
\end{tabular}

\vspace{1pc}
\hrule \vspace{2pt} \hrule

\begin{itemize} \itemsep=-2pt
   \item \tug\ courses are small, with 8--15 students in most classes.

   \item Dates and locations subject to change --- contact the \TUG\
         at 805-963-1338 or send a fax to 805-963-8358. 
\end{itemize}

\hrule \vspace{2pt} \hrule
\vspace{1pc}

\begin{center}
   \large\bf On-Site Courses in \TeX\ and \LaTeX\ from \TUG\
\end{center}     

\begin{itemize} \itemsep=-2pt
   \item Courses in \TeX{}, \LaTeX{}, {\small SGML} and \TeX,
         PostScript, or \TeX{} for Publishers tailored to the needs of
         your group 

   \item Courses at every level from beginning to advanced

   \item Five full days of instruction at your site

   \item One-week course fee includes all instructor fees and expenses
         plus textbooks and other materials for up to 15 students
\end{itemize}

\newpage


%% Upcoming Events (pp.27):

\Section{Upcoming Events}

\begin{center} 
{\tabcolsep3pt \setbox 0 = \hbox {\bf 4--12 March}
\dimen 0 = \hsize
\advance \dimen 0 by -6\tabcolsep
\advance \dimen 0 by -\wd 0
\advance \dimen 0 by -4.8 cm
\begin{tabular}{p{\wd 0}p{4.8cm}p{\dimen 0}}
\hline
\hline
\noalign{\vskip4pt}
\bf 11 May      & {\small\bf GUTenberg} and {\small\bf INALCO}\nl
                  (Institut National des Langues et
                  Civilisations Orientales):\nl
                  ``\TeX\ and Arabic script''.\nl
                  2 rue de Lille, Paris 7e. 
                       & Yannis Haralambous\nl
                         {\tt yannis@gat.citilille.fr} \\
\noalign{\vskip4pt}
\hline 
\noalign{\vskip4pt}
\bf 25 May       & {\small\bf UKTUG}:\nl
                   Visit to John Wiley and Sons Ltd.,
                   Chichester, England
                       & David Murphy {\tt d.v.murphy@}\nl
                         {\tt computer-science.}\nl
                         {\tt birmingham.ac.uk} \\ 
\noalign{\vskip4pt}
\hline 
\noalign{\vskip4pt}
\bf 10 June     & {\small\bf NTG}:\nl
                  11th Annual Meeting: ``From Font
                  to Book''. Royal Dutch Meteorological
                  Inst., De Bilt.
                      & Theo Jurriens\nl
                        {\tt taj@astro.rug.nl} \\
\noalign{\vskip4pt}
\hline 
\noalign{\vskip4pt}
\bf 16--18 June & {\small\bf SSP93}:\nl
                  15th Annual Meeting: ``What Will We Be Tomorrow?'' 
                  Society for Scholarly Publishing\nl
                  Hyatt Crystal City,\nl Washington, D.C.
                       & {\small SSP}, 10200 W 44th Ave., \#304, 
                         Wheat Ridge, {\small CO} 80033 \nl
                         Tel:  303-422-3914\nl
                         \fax: 303-422-8894 \\
\noalign{\vskip4pt}
\hline 
\noalign{\vskip4pt}
\bf 26--30 July & {\small\bf TUG\ts'93}:\nl
                   ``World Wide Window on \TeX''\nl
                  14th Annual Meeting, Aston University,
                  Birmingham, \uk.
                       & Chris Rowley, {\tt ca\_rowley} \nl
                         {\tt @vax.acs.open.ac.uk} \nl
                         Malcolm Clark \nl
                         {\tt malcolmc@wmin.ac.uk}     \\
\noalign{\vskip4pt}
\hline 
\noalign{\vskip4pt}
\bf 15 Aug.    & {\small\bf EP94}, {\small\bf RIDT94}
                 deadline:\nl
                 Call for papers for major joint conference
                 in Darmstadt, Germany, 11--15 April 1994.
                 (see p.\ 22 for details).
                       & {\small EP94}: {\tt ep94@gmd.de} \nl
                         {\small RIDT94}: {\tt ridt94@irisa.fr} \\
\noalign{\vskip4pt}
\hline
\end{tabular}
}
\end{center}

\vspace{1pc}

\noindent {\bf Note}: Also consult the ``Calendar'' in the previous
issue of \TUB\ for more dates and details. 

\newpage


%%  The A-in-LaTeX Contest announcement (p.28):

\Section{The \raise.4ex\hbox{\normalsize\bf A}-in-\LaTeX\ Contest}

Most \LaTeX\ users have experienced some disappointment when trying to
get the \LaTeX\ logo into their documents at smaller-than-normal
sizes, or with a font face different from roman.

Currently there are several macros that let you set the \LaTeX\ logo.
Some print the `A' as a small-cap `a' from a caps-and-small-caps font,
while others use the \verb|\scriptsize| capital `A' of the current
math family. Some work fine only with 10pt roman and larger; some work
fine with several font faces; and some are robust, while others are
fragile.

All current \tug\ members are invited to participate in ``The
A-in-\LaTeX\ Contest''. Participants may enter any of the following
contest categories:

\begin{itemize}
   \item {\bf Basic Solution:} The macro(s) should be simple, 
         easy-to-understand, not necessarily robust, although
         robustness is a favorable feature. 
   \item {\bf Elegant and Sophisticated Solution:} The macro(s) should
         exhibit good coding manners, and guarantee complete
         robustness and reliability.
   \item {\bf Guru Solution:} The macro(s) can resort to the weirdest  
         and most arcane internal \TeX\ commands and need not be
         understandable except by real gurus.
\end{itemize}

All solutions should be plain-\TeX\ compatible; it must be specified
if the New Font Selection Scheme is required.  Additional requirements
are that the solution should also work with any other form of \AllTeX\
that makes use of the extended 256-glyph fonts.

The contest entries must be submitted electronically with the subject
line {\tt LaTeX contest} to the contest judges shown below:

\begin{center}
   \begin{tabular}{lll}
      \bf North America:
              & Jackie Damrau   & \tt damrau@sscvx1.ssc.gov \\ 
      \bf Elsewhere: 
              & Claudio Beccari & \tt beccari@polito.it     \\
   \end{tabular}
\end{center}

Submissions should be in the form of a complete \LaTeX\ source file
with the definition for the new logo located in the preamble and
accompanied by detailed comments.

\begin{quote}
   {\bf Submission deadline: June~15, 1993}
\end{quote}

The contest winners will be announced and prizes awarded during the
\TeX\ Users Group Annual Meeting, to be held in July at Aston
University, Birmingham, UK. 

Judges for the contest are: Claudio Beccari, Jackie Damrau, Michael
Downes, and Peter Flynn.

\newpage


%% Cover 3 (Table of Contents):

\pagestyle{empty}

\begin{center}
   {\Sectionfont \TeX{} and TUG NEWS\\
    \medskip
                  Table of Contents}
\end{center}

\vspace{1pc}

\vspace{1pc}

\contentsline {section}{{\it Editorial}}{1}
\medskip
\contentsline {section}{Updates on the \LaTeX3 Project \\
               \indent {\em Alan Hoenig}}{3}
\medskip
\contentsline {section}{Typographer's Inn \\
               \indent {\em Peter Flynn}}{4}
\medskip
\contentsline {section}{New Publications \\
               \indent {\em Peter Schmitt}}{6}
\medskip
\contentsline {section}{``Hey --- it works!''\\
               \indent {\em Jeremy Gibbons}}{7}
\medskip
\contentsline {section}{\AllTeX\ News \\
               \indent Jones Index of \TeX\ Macros}{12}
\contentsline {subsection}{\quad\enspace \ttn\ Index
                           \quad {\em Jackie Damrau}}{13} 
\medskip
\contentsline {section}{You Rang \ldots\ ? \\
               \indent {\em Robert Becker}}{14}
\medskip
\contentsline {section}{News from Around \ldots \\
               \indent \TeX\ waves from Estonia
                       \quad {\em Kauko Saarinen}}{17}
\contentsline {subsection}{\quad\enspace {\small NTG} happenings
                           \quad {\em Kees van der Laan}}{19}
\contentsline {subsection}{\quad\enspace {\it La Lettre GUTenberg}
                           \quad {\em Christina Thiele}}{20}
\medskip
\contentsline {section}{Reports on Meetings \\
               \indent 6th Annual Nordic \TeX\ Users Group Meeting \\
               \indent \indent {\em Roswitha Graham and Niels 
                                         Mortensen}}{21} 
\contentsline {subsection}{\quad\enspace \tug\ts'93 News Update
                           \quad {\em Sebastian Rahtz}}{23}
\medskip
\contentsline {section}{\tug\ Board Activities}{25}
\medskip
\contentsline {section}{\TUG\ 1993 Course Schedule}{26}
\medskip
\contentsline {section}{Upcoming Events}{27}
\medskip
\contentsline {section}{The \raise.4ex\hbox{\footnotesize A}-in-\LaTeX\ 
        Contest}{28}

\vspace{2pc}

\begin{center}
   \bf Volume 2, No.\ 2, 1993
\end{center}

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{\baselineskip=16pt
\begin{center}
   {\Fib World Wide Window on \TeX}            \\
   \ffib 14th Annual \TeX\ Users Group Meeting \\
         Aston University, Birmingham, UK      \\
         July 26th\ts--\ts 30th, 1993          \\
\end{center}
\par}

Aston University in Birmingham (United Kingdom) will be the venue for
the 1993 \tug\ conference. The world-wide aspects of \TeX, \LaTeX\ and
\MF\ are underlined by holding the conference at one of the main
centres of the electronic web outside of North America, whilst
windowing systems in various forms allow us to exploit more visually
oriented methods of employing the \TeX\ tools.

The Aston University campus is in central Birmingham, which has
excellent travel connections. Birmingham is situated very conveniently
for access to all parts of England, especially the Midlands areas
including Stratford and Oxford, as well as much of Wales. Social
events will include dinners, receptions, and a mystery trip to an
unexpected face of Birmingham. Participants will be given details of
local events and sightseeing suggestions, including a guide to the
culinary treats offered by Birmingham's multi-ethnic society.

The conference will feature the normal paper presentations, whilst
workshops, poster displays, courses, panels and `birds of a feather'
sessions will also form integral components. There will be a selection
of \TeX\ Users Group courses organised in conjunction with the
meeting, which will take place during the week preceding and the week
following the conference proper.

Requests for further information (full details of costs, accommodation
options, conference registration forms, etc.), as well as requests for
space for demonstrations and displays, should all be sent to the
following address, as should completed forms and any other written
correspondence:

\vspace{-6pt}
\begin{center}
   \begin{tabular}{lll}
       Peter Abbott         & {\it phone:} & +44 21 359 5492 \\
       Information Services & {\it fax:}   & +44 21 359 6158 \\
       Aston University     & \\
       Aston Triangle       & \multicolumn{2}{l}{\tt
                               TUG93-Enquiries@Vax.Rhbnc.Ac.Uk} \\
       Birmingham B4 7ET    & \\
       United Kingdom       & \\ 
   \end{tabular}
\end{center}
\vspace{-6pt}

Full computer facilities, including electronic mail and network
connections, will be available to participants. The rich holdings of the
UK \TeX\ Archive will, of course, be easily accessible.

\vfill

\noindent {\bf Important details inside:} Read more about \tug\ts'93 
in this issue (p.\ 23--24).

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