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From: benten@tramp.UUCP
Newsgroups: unix-pc.general,comp.sys.att
Subject: Unix-pc fonts and word processing
Message-ID: <3077@sigi.Colorado.EDU>
Date: Sat, 21-Nov-87 23:10:26 EST
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Posted: Sat Nov 21 23:10:26 1987
Date-Received: Mon, 23-Nov-87 06:45:13 EST
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Reply-To: benten@boulder.Colorado.EDU (Muhammad S. Benten)
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
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Keywords: Arabic, Hebrew, 132 characters
Xref: utgpu unix-pc.general:33 comp.sys.att:1607


This is in response to some question about the use of the 132-char
on the Unix-pc. In this regard I have the following available for
sharing with other intersted users:


1- I have modified the font "system.144.ft" so that it can be
   used to produce a 144 cols by 36 lines on a full screen.

2- I also have created a "termcap" entery to allow the correct
   screen mapping by programs that use "termcap" such as vi, and
   a "terminfo" enetry that allows correct screen mapping of
   programs that use "curses" such as Gnu-emacs.

3- An Arabic chracter set that produces an 80 cols by 22 lines
   on a full screen.

4- The Hebrew character set that produces an 80 cols by 22 lines
   on a full screen.

5- I have modified one of the lisp files of the Gnu-emacs to allow
   Arabic and Hebrew word processing on the Unix-pc, that is
   writing from right to left using "emacs". Bidirectional
   word processing is also supported. This modification can still
   be improved and awaiting a good lisp hacker.

6- Of course the "termcap" and "terinfo" enteries for the Arabic
   and Hebrew character set.


These are available for sharing with no claim of any innovation
and as my time permits.


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Muhammad S. Benten
2730 Winding Trl. Pl.
Boulder, Co 80302


ARPA: benten@boulder.colorado.edu.ARPA


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