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From: xiaofei@acsu.buffalo.edu (Xiaofei Wang)
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Subject: emTeX: dvitype question and AMSTeX questions
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Date: 28 Dec 90 05:28:27 GMT
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1. I presume that the dvitype of emTeX will do a dvi to ascii convertion,
but after running ``dvitype -pvc file'', it gives something like:

setchar110: h:5261094+36409=5625184, hh:=428
etc. etc.

I am totally lost. Could someone rescue me? Thanks.

2. I presume that AMSTeX makes math typing easier than TeX itself, but it is
a pity that emTeX does not have implimentation of AMSTeX. Then I would ask:

2a) where I can get AMSTeX which good relation with emTeX?

2b) do I need a new set of fonts? [It is good that emTeX uses font library,
but it sometimes present a problem to communicate with other programs which
use standard font files. I am glad to hear that a dvips program uses the
same font library, but many other programs ain't like this. Could someone
give me a word of wisdom?]

3) I was informed that the manual for AMSTeX is ``The joy of TeX'' and
I was advised not to buy the manual until it is updated. Could someone
provide current info?