laser-lovers@uw-beaver (08/06/85)
From: adobe!shore@Glacier (Andrew Shore) We have had increasing requests for information about TranScript System V support, and we are pleased to inform you that TranScript release 2 (to be available in September) contains complete System V source compatibility. TranScript release 2 contains the following new features: support for the Unix System V lp/lpsched line printer spooler support for the Berkeley (Gremlin) ditroff extensions a Tektronics 4014 filter support for additional non-TranScript-generated PostScript files (e.g., Macintosh and IBM-PC) bug fixes and feature enhancements to release 1 Release 2 will be available in three forms: single host 4.2BSD VAX/UNIX binaries single host source site-wide source We are considering offering a binary version for the AT&T 3B series. TranScript is capable of driving all PostScript printers, including the Apple LaserWriter, QMS PostScript printers, Linotype Linotron 101 and Linotronic 300, and Dataproducts LZR-2660 and LZR-2665. In conjunction with TranScript release 2, Adobe will also be making available additional downloadable fonts from the Mergenthaler and ITC typeface libraries. Existing TranScript customers will receive information about a release 2 upgrade for a nominal fee. For more information about TranScript and PostScript, please contact Megan Furner at (415)852-0314 PostScript and TranScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. UNIX is a trademark of AT&T Bell Laboratories. VAX is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. Apple is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Macintosh is a trademark licensed to Apple Computer, Inc. QMS is a registered trademark of QMS, Inc. Linotype, Linotron(R) and Linotronic are trademarks of Allied Corporation. Dataproducts is a registered trademark of Dataproducts Corporation. (whew!) --Andy Shore Adobe Systems Incorporated