[net.text] NEW ** troff, -me manual

linda@hao.UUCP (Linda McCune) (01/22/86)

We have recently completed a manual:

                 UNIX Word Processing at HAO
   (For Use with the 4.2 BSD Version and -me Macro Package)
         	       Nancy Dawson

Following is its abstract:

The manual describes UNIX* word  processing  commands,  with
examples  of  the exact input and  resulting output for each
command.  It is intended for use with the 4.2 BSD version of
UNIX,  utilizing troff and the -me macro package.  Since the
manual was written for use at the High Altitude  Observatory
of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, it includes
some commands that are local to HAO, directions for  writing
HAO  letters  and  memos,  mathematical,  special, and Greek
characters in use at HAO, and a brief discussion of the  HAO
hardware.   With the exception of these sections, the manual
is usable by UNIX 4.2 BSD users at other locations.

The manual does not contain the word processing commands for
tables  and  equations,  since  those  topics are adequately
documented in the UNIX Programmer's Manual.  A few UNIX com-
mands that are frequently used with word processing are dis-
cussed.  A list of "vi" editor commands is included, but the
manual  is  not  a  primary source for learning editing com-
mands.  Most of the manual consists of explanations of indi-
vidual commands and examples.

The manual can be obtained by contacting:

NCAR                   (National Center for Atmospheric Research)
Publications Office
P.O. Box 3000
Boulder, CO  80307

303-497-1171

and requesting:    NCAR Technical Note - 263 + IA

I understand that there is no charge.

(Please do not contact me - I cannot distribute them myself!)

I feel the manual is very well done. It is clear, concise, in
"plain english" and is filled with examples. I hope you find
it helpful.
		    Linda McCune