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From: jwi@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (Jim Winer @ AT&T, Middletown, NJ)
Newsgroups: comp.text.tex
Subject: Re: Trying to set up a system for running TeX on a PC
Message-ID: <1991Jun27.184040.14648@cbnewsj.cb.att.com>
Date: 27 Jun 91 18:40:40 GMT
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Allan Adler writes:

> I am trying to set up a PC based system for running TeX and possibly METAFONT
> as well. I would like to use public domain software to minimize costs.
> I have not purchased the PC and trying to figure out innumerable details
> of what is possible and desirable between the hardware and software environment
> is causing me considerable confusion. Here are some of the questions I
> am having trouble with.

I am also trying to set up a PC for running TeX.  The system will be used
by a commercial technical writing company to bid on a contract that requires
that the work be done in Tex.  I am familiar with UNIX/dwb (troff), Interleaf,
WordPerfect 5.1, Ventura, etc., but have never run into TeX before. I understand
that TeX is a formatter/typesetter but don't know any details.

I would appreciate any information about commercial sources of TeX software,
reference books, training programs, etc.

Hardware will be purchased for this use and will include:

	386/33 or 40 with 8 or more MB RAM, large Hard drive (If a
	coprocessor or 486 would be useful, I would appreciate knowing
	this.)
	
	Postscript laser printer, most likely HPLJ III with cartridge or
	LaserMaster 1000.
	
	Commercial software is okay -- need sources.
	
	Prefer to run under MS-DOS 5.0 rather than UNIX.
	
Thanks in advance for any help you might provide.

Jim Winer -- jwi@mtfme.att.com -- Opinions not represent employer.
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