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MacOSX-TeX Digest #1420 - Friday, July 1, 2005
Recommended way to install latex2html
by "Michael Williams"
[ANN] TCOBrowser 0.81
by "Adam R. Maxwell"
[ANN] BibDesk 1.1.2
by "Adam R. Maxwell"
Re: [OS X TeX] Recommended way to install latex2html
by "Aaron Jackson"
Re: [OS X TeX] PDF from LaTeX and Adobe Illustrator
by "Maarten Sneep"
Re: [OS X TeX] [ANN] TCOBrowser 0.81
by "Bruno Voisin"
Re: [OS X TeX] [ANN] TCOBrowser 0.81
by "Adam R. Maxwell"
breaking word/word/word
by "Alain Schremmer"
Re: [OS X TeX] breaking word/word/word
by "Gary L. Gray"
Re: [OS X TeX] breaking word/word/word
by "Laurent Brun"
Re: [OS X TeX] breaking word/word/word
by "Morten H=F8gholm"
Re: [OS X TeX] LaTeX Books
by "Alain Schremmer"
Re: [OS X TeX] LaTeX Books
by "Maarten Sneep"
Re: [OS X TeX] breaking word/word/word
by "Alain Schremmer"
Re: [OS X TeX] LaTeX Books
by "Alain Schremmer"
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Subject: Recommended way to install latex2html
From: "Michael Williams"
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 01:16:03 +0100
Hi,
What is the recommended way to install latex2html these days? Has any
progress been made since
? I
understand there are a large number of dependencies, but I'd like to
avoid using Fink, if possible.
Thanks in advance,
-- Mike
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Subject: [ANN] TCOBrowser 0.81
From: "Adam R. Maxwell"
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 20:15:53 -0700
I've just uploaded a new beta release of TCOBrowser, with some fairly
significant changes. TCOBrowser now supports Spotlight, so you can
essentially search (part of) CTAN from Spotlight on 10.4. Numerous
display and performance issues have also been addressed, but there's
still more to be done if any Cocoa programmers out there want a
challenge...
It's available from , and a
complete list of changes follows. Thanks to those of you who
reported problems with the last version!
--
Adam
Version 0.81
- Now uses Spotlight to find local documentation (if available)
- New metadata importer, so you can search the catalogue from
Spotlight and jump directly to an entry
- Cache icons in table for faster scrolling
- Sorting by Author now works correctly
- Abstract text is now wrapped properly, and whitespace is collapsed
- Authors without a first name no longer have a trailing comma
- Outdated text referring to caching in preferences was removed
- Added preferences for Abstract font size
- Can now set entries to open in the web drawer, or in your browser
(preferences)
- Sorting by local doc is now fast
- UI updates properly after updating the MikTeX listing
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Subject: [ANN] BibDesk 1.1.2
From: "Adam R. Maxwell"
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 20:35:28 -0700
The BibDesk development team is pleased to announce the arrival of
BibDesk 1.1.2, which has numerous new features and bugfixes. Thanks
to those of you who file RFE and bug reports on SourceForge at
; we've
addressed a number of those issues for this release.
After writing release notes for two apps tonight, I can't think of
anything clever to add here. Oh, the URL: .
IMPORTANT: note that changes made with the new find-and-replace
features are undoable, but you may want to have a backup copy of your
file just in case. Our rigorous QA process is designed to ferret out
the most insidious bugs, and we're relying on all of you to let us
know as soon as you find them.
Complete release notes follow:
New Features
* Global macros can be defined for all bibliographies (RFE
#1217106); this should be helpful for people who keep @strings in a
separate file. The contents of BibTeX style files (.bst) can be
pasted in for this purpose. See online help for details.
* Errors and warnings should be more informative now, rather than
displaying "Paste/Drag" at line 0 for author splitting errors (RFE
#1221667)
* Can now copy-and-paste from error window (bug #1223110)
* Edit menu now has a "Duplicate" option (RFE #1221961)
* Find and Replace panel added: allows searching and replacing
in fields, using substring or regular expression-based searches.
Please see the online help for usage examples, and file bug reports
if it doesn't make sense.
Bugs Fixed
* Fixed incorrect tooltip in autocompletion preferences
* Major changes for performance in sorting and displaying large
files
* Editing abstract/annote text should be fast now, independently
of file size
* Should no longer see two "Update available" windows
* Preview window menu item is no longer disabled; we show a
dialog saying you need to enable TeX previewing (bug #1223392)
* New item from pasteboard menu item no longer crashes if you
have PDF on the pasteboard (bug #1223402)
* Window title for "inbook" no longer uses the "Title" field (bug
#1223405)
* BTParse is now a framework, and can be compiled as a Universal
binary
* Double-clicking a table column header no longer opens an editor
for the selected row
* Memory usage should be improved, particularly with large files
* Macros are now de-TeXified when reading a file (bug #1224891)
* Fixed some font and alignment issues in the GUI
* Searching by "All Fields" no longer raises an exception with
crossrefs under certain conditions (bug #1229796)
* Undo past save no longer causes the main window to be
disconnected from cmd-w
* Documents are no longer marked dirty after autosorting for
crossrefs (bug #1229791)
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Subject: Re: [OS X TeX] Recommended way to install latex2html
From: "Aaron Jackson"
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 23:48:36 -0400
On Jun 30, 2005, at 8:16 PM, Michael Williams wrote:
> Hi,
>
> What is the recommended way to install latex2html these days? Has any
> progress been made since
> ? I
> understand there are a large number of dependencies, but I'd like to
> avoid using Fink, if possible.
If you install via the i-installer, you can add all the dependencies
that way. Then just do
./configure
make
make install (as root)
(after downloading and uncompressing the source of course).
Not too hard. This worked for me, but since I use tex4ht I cannot say
if the install works as expected. I can only say the install was
trivial. Why don't you use tex4ht? It is installed by default when
you use the i-installer.
Aaron
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Subject: Re: [OS X TeX] PDF from LaTeX and Adobe Illustrator
From: "Maarten Sneep"
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 08:19:36 +0200
On 30 Jun 2005, at 23:28, Pierre Chatelier wrote:
>> Which version of ghostscript do you have installed? Some of the
>> earlier 8 series did have a serious problem with this feature
>> (which is only intended to be used for debugging purposes). The
>> current version should work correctly and produce eps-files
>> without fonts at all.
>>
>>
>
> $>gs -v
> AFPL Ghostscript 8.00 (2002-11-21)
> Copyright (C) 2002 artofcode LLC, Benicia, CA. All rights reserved.
>
> But in fact, there's no problem : I am really a newbie to
> Illustrator, and I finally found that I had to click some
> "Integrate" button hidden somewhere in the status bar to really
> conclude the drop operation, and make the EPS appear. Sorry for the
> noise.
The remark still stands: the current gs has no problems with the
NOCACHE option, your version ahsn't either (IIRC), but some versions
in between had. You're right though: Preview doesn't show anything in
that case either.
Maarten
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Subject: Re: [OS X TeX] [ANN] TCOBrowser 0.81
From: "Bruno Voisin"
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 09:45:10 +0200
Le 1 juil. 05 =E0 05:15, Adam R. Maxwell a =E9crit :
> I've just uploaded a new beta release of TCOBrowser, with some =20
> fairly significant changes. TCOBrowser now supports Spotlight, so =20
> you can essentially search (part of) CTAN from Spotlight on 10.4. =20
> Numerous display and performance issues have also been addressed, =20
> but there's still more to be done if any Cocoa programmers out =20
> there want a challenge...
>
> It's available from , and a =20
> complete list of changes follows. Thanks to those of you who =20
> reported problems with the last version!
Hi Adam,
I was willing to check the UTIs claimed by the included SpotLight =20
importer
"/Applications/TCOBrowser.app/Contents/Library/Spotlight/=20
TCOImporter.mdimporter",
to make sure they didn't conflict with the other importers for =20
the .ps, .pdf and .dvi files:
"/System/Library/Spotlight/PS.mdimporter", (from Apple)
"/Library/Spotlight/DVIImporter.mdimporter", (from you)
"/System/Library/Spotlight/PDF.mdimporter", (from Apple)
But I couldn't remember the command, if any, for returning the UTIs =20
claimed by a given importer. I looked through the Xcode Reference =20
Library with no luck.
The world seems in order, though, as TCOBrowser doesn't seem to =20
interfere with these other importers:
legimc11:~ brunovoisin$ mdimport -d1 -f /usr/local/teTeX/share/=20
texmf.tetex/doc/latex/base/fntguide.dvi
2005-07-01 09:39:09.953 mdimport[636] Import '/usr/local/teTeX/share/=20
texmf.tetex/doc/latex/base/fntguide.dvi' type 'com.mac.amaxwell.dvi' =20
using 'file://localhost/Library/Spotlight/DVIImporter.mdimporter/'
2005-07-01 09:39:09.959 mdimport[636] At 2005-07-01 09:39:09 +0200 =20
dviFilePath is /usr/local/teTeX/share/texmf.tetex/doc/latex/base/=20
fntguide.dvi
Does this mean TCOImporter references only the local TCOBrowser =20
cache, not the original .ps, .pdf and .dvi files.
Only minor frown at the program: its name, as TCO has annoying Evil =20
Empire resonances (ie the Total Cost of Ownership debate). Seems =20
immensely useful otherwise.
Bruno
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Subject: Re: [OS X TeX] [ANN] TCOBrowser 0.81
From: "Adam R. Maxwell"
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 06:06:52 -0700
Hi Bruno,
On Jul 1, 2005, at 00:45, Bruno Voisin wrote:
> I was willing to check the UTIs claimed by the included SpotLight
> importer
>
> "/Applications/TCOBrowser.app/Contents/Library/Spotlight/
> TCOImporter.mdimporter",
>
> to make sure they didn't conflict with the other importers for
> the .ps, .pdf and .dvi files:
>
> "/System/Library/Spotlight/PS.mdimporter", (from Apple)
> "/Library/Spotlight/DVIImporter.mdimporter", (from you)
> "/System/Library/Spotlight/PDF.mdimporter", (from Apple)
>
> But I couldn't remember the command, if any, for returning the UTIs
> claimed by a given importer. I looked through the Xcode Reference
> Library with no luck.
I've defined my very own UTI and file extension, so there shouldn't
be any conflict. You can use mdls and mdimport commands to do what
you're asking (I always have to check the man pages for options).
> The world seems in order, though, as TCOBrowser doesn't seem to
> interfere with these other importers:
>
> legimc11:~ brunovoisin$ mdimport -d1 -f /usr/local/teTeX/share/
> texmf.tetex/doc/latex/base/fntguide.dvi
> 2005-07-01 09:39:09.953 mdimport[636] Import '/usr/local/teTeX/
> share/texmf.tetex/doc/latex/base/fntguide.dvi' type
> 'com.mac.amaxwell.dvi' using 'file://localhost/Library/Spotlight/
> DVIImporter.mdimporter/'
> 2005-07-01 09:39:09.959 mdimport[636] At 2005-07-01 09:39:09 +0200
> dviFilePath is /usr/local/teTeX/share/texmf.tetex/doc/latex/base/
> fntguide.dvi
>
> Does this mean TCOImporter references only the local TCOBrowser
> cache, not the original .ps, .pdf and .dvi files.
Correct. I create a cache in ~/Library/Caches/Metadata, and
Spotlight searches those files using the bundled importer. Hence,
each catalogue entry can show up in Spotlight as its own file, and
TCOBrowser can jump to it immediately. At least, it works for me ;).
>
> Only minor frown at the program: its name, as TCO has annoying Evil
> Empire resonances (ie the Total Cost of Ownership debate). Seems
> immensely useful otherwise.
Never even thought of that :). Oh well.
thanks,
Adam
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Subject: breaking word/word/word
From: "Alain Schremmer"
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 15:39:59 -0400
I have the sentence
In this course we will be dealing with objects sitting on a
counter/desk/table and we will represent these objects on a
board/notebook.
and LaTeX will not break counter/desk/table which thus extends into the
margin. Is there a way to force it to break it?
Alternatively, there is the possibility that LaTeX is hinting that the
above is not a sentence and that I shouldn't really ask it to typeset
it. If so, what should I write?
Regards
--schremmer
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Subject: Re: [OS X TeX] breaking word/word/word
From: "Gary L. Gray"
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 15:45:54 -0400
On Jul 1, 2005, at 3:39 PM, Alain Schremmer wrote:
> I have the sentence
>
> In this course we will be dealing with objects sitting on a
> counter/desk/table and we will represent these objects on a
> board/notebook.
>
> and LaTeX will not break counter/desk/table which thus extends into
> the margin. Is there a way to force it to break it?
>
> Alternatively, there is the possibility that LaTeX is hinting that
> the above is not a sentence and that I shouldn't really ask it to
> typeset it. If so, what should I write?
Can't you insert the suggested breaks using \-? That is:
In this course we will be dealing with objects sitting on a coun\-ter/
desk/ta\-ble and we will represent these objects on a board/note\-book.
I think this will work.
I hope this helps.
-- Gary
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Subject: Re: [OS X TeX] breaking word/word/word
From: "Laurent Brun"
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 21:51:43 +0200
What about using old-fashioned commas and conjunctions instead of slash
signs? That might be what Latex is hinting you to do!
Otherwise, when Latex will refuse to hyphen a word, you can force it by
inserting it manually where you see fit. There must be a more elegant
way, but it works for me.
Best
Laurent
On Jul 1, 2005, at 9:39 PM, Alain Schremmer wrote:
> I have the sentence
>
> In this course we will be dealing with objects sitting on a
> counter/desk/table and we will represent these objects on a
> board/notebook.
>
> and LaTeX will not break counter/desk/table which thus extends into
> the margin. Is there a way to force it to break it?
>
> Alternatively, there is the possibility that LaTeX is hinting that the
> above is not a sentence and that I shouldn't really ask it to typeset
> it. If so, what should I write?
>
> Regards
> --schremmer
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Subject: Re: [OS X TeX] breaking word/word/word
From: "Morten H=F8gholm"
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 21:55:04 +0200
On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 21:39:59 +0200, Alain Schremmer =20
wrote:
> I have the sentence
>
> In this course we will be dealing with objects sitting on a
> counter/desk/table and we will represent these objects on a
> board/notebook.
>
> and LaTeX will not break counter/desk/table which thus extends into the=
=20
> margin. Is there a way to force it to break it?
Use \slash instead of /. Alternatively, the babel system has some methods=
=20
to deal with this - lookup the documentation part for English.
--=20
Morten
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Subject: Re: [OS X TeX] LaTeX Books
From: "Alain Schremmer"
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 15:59:44 -0400
Maarten Sneep wrote:
> On 24 Jun 2005, at 17:29, Alain Schremmer wrote:
>
>> pro and con of doing graphics "within" LaTeX.
>
> Pro: any labels that appear within your figure will match the main=20
> body text.
> Con: not wysiwyg (may be a pro, though for figures I'm not so sure=20
> there are many who will argue in favour).
What about WarmReader?
>> The only drawback I can see to doing graphic "without" and using=20
>> "include" as I am doing is having figures in dozens of separate pdf=20
>> files which might complicate downloads.
>
> Although I still have all figures in separate files. It is a matter of=20
> organisation in the file-system (and don't let anyone tell you you=20
> don't need that with SpotLight).
As an aside, it seems to me that devices like SpotLight (but I am still=20
with Panther) and Google mail presuppose that you know specifically what=20
you are looking for so they will find it for you =85 once you have=20
specified it. But sometimes I just want to look at what is there, if=20
only to muse and perhaps get an idea. In the latter case, nothing beats=20
having the stuff in some folder.
>> On the other hand, if there were a converter from one of Intaglio's=20
>> output formats to LaTeX, /that/ would be /very/ nice to use at the end=
.
>
> If you're happy with exporting Intaglio to pdf, by all means go for it.
I am because Intaglio remembers the way Save A Copy As =85 saved and, if=20
you set it that way, will save the file as cropped pdf.
By the way, Dave "Novalis" Turner, GPL Compliance Engineer, wrote to me=20
that "PDF is NOT considered to be suitable for revising the document=20
straightforwardly" but that "[he thought] the Intaglio files would be=20
Transparent copies".
Best regards
--schremmer
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Subject: Re: [OS X TeX] LaTeX Books
From: "Maarten Sneep"
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 22:39:07 +0200
On 1 Jul 2005, at 21:59, Alain Schremmer wrote:
> Maarten Sneep wrote:
>
>> On 24 Jun 2005, at 17:29, Alain Schremmer wrote:
>>
>>> pro and con of doing graphics "within" LaTeX.
>>
>> Pro: any labels that appear within your figure will match the main =20=
>> body text.
>> Con: not wysiwyg (may be a pro, though for figures I'm not so sure =20=
>> there are many who will argue in favour).
>
> What about WarmReader?
Excellent; no money for Illustrator though, and most of the figures =20
are graphs anyway, so Illustrator is overkill for those.
> As an aside, it seems to me that devices like SpotLight (but I am =20
> still with Panther) and Google mail presuppose that you know =20
> specifically what you are looking for so they will find it for you =20
> =85 once you have specified it. But sometimes I just want to look at =20=
> what is there, if only to muse and perhaps get an idea. In the =20
> latter case, nothing beats having the stuff in some folder.
Agreed.
> By the way, Dave "Novalis" Turner, GPL Compliance Engineer, wrote =20
> to me that "PDF is NOT considered to be suitable for revising the =20
> document straightforwardly" but that "[he thought] the Intaglio =20
> files would be Transparent copies".
I have some trouble placing this remark in the proper context.
Maarten
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Subject: Re: [OS X TeX] breaking word/word/word
From: "Alain Schremmer"
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 16:51:32 -0400
I am duly corrected/overwhelmed/chastised/etc.
Thanks to all.
Regards
--schremmer
Morten H=F8gholm wrote:
> On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 21:39:59 +0200, Alain Schremmer =20
> wrote:
>
>> I have the sentence
>>
>> In this course we will be dealing with objects sitting on a
>> counter/desk/table and we will represent these objects on a
>> board/notebook.
>>
>> and LaTeX will not break counter/desk/table which thus extends into=20
>> the margin. Is there a way to force it to break it?
>
>
> Use \slash instead of /. Alternatively, the babel system has some=20
> methods to deal with this - lookup the documentation part for English.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Subject: Re: [OS X TeX] LaTeX Books
From: "Alain Schremmer"
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 17:05:31 -0400
Maarten Sneep wrote:
>> By the way, Dave "Novalis" Turner, GPL Compliance Engineer, wrote to=20
>> me that "PDF is NOT considered to be suitable for revising the =20
>> document straightforwardly" but that "[he thought] the Intaglio =20
>> files would be Transparent copies".
>
>
> I have some trouble placing this remark in the proper context.
Felt obvious when I wrote it but, just now, it took me a couple of=20
minutes to remember. Sorry about that.
Instead of
By the way, =85
I should have written:
Also, if another pro for having figures "within" would be that the
resulting file, including text and figures, is "suitable for
revising the document straightforwardly" for GPL purposes, =85
Apologetic regards,
--schremmer
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