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From: U608017@HNYKUN11.BITNET (Matthias Moritz)
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Subject: New release of ST-TeX from Tools
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Date: Thu, 22-Oct-87 13:04:42 EST
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A couple of weeks ago people were complaining about
the TeX implementation from Tools (Tools GmbH, Kessenicher Str. 108,
D-5300 Bonn 1, Germany, tel.: germany-228-230088).
The old version indeed had a serious drawback: all files had
to be stored in one directory.
They now offer a new version (2.1) were all problems are eliminated.
Here are some of the new features:
- Search paths for input files, output files, font files, ...
  (even allowing multiple directories to be scanned).
- Environment variables or a file ENVIRONM.ENT for describing
  the configuration.
- Libraries for fonts and tfm files (saves a lot of time and space)
  can be (but need not be) used.
  A program for packing and unpacking libraries is supplied, the
  file structure is documented.
- Printer drivers for FX80 (and compatibles), Star SR-10, NR-15,
  SG-15, NEC P6, Epson LQ-2500, SQ-2500, NEC P2, OKI Microline 293,
  HP LaserJet and a previewer are available.
  PK Fonts are used (packed format, saves space).
  Screen Resolution can be selected. Fonts are substituted if
  font files are missing.
- TeX is now faster (nearly as fast as TeX on an empty VAX (which
  is a rather slow implementation)).
Registered users can now order an upgrade (I paid about DM 150,00
for a complete upgrade (LaTeX, Initex, ...)).

I have no connections with Tools except that I am a satisfied customer.

Matthias Moritz,
Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen
Informatica 1
E-Mail: U608017@HNYKUN11 (Bitnet)