benten@tramp.UUCP (11/22/87)
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. ====================================== Muhammad S. Benten 2730 Winding Trl. Pl. Boulder, Co 80302 ARPA: benten@boulder.colorado.edu.ARPA ======================================
benten@tramp.Colorado.EDU (Muhammad S. Benten) (11/23/87)
It looks like that there are many more users than I expected who are interseted in the 144x36 screen on the unix-pc and the Arabic and Hebrew word processing. And since I will be out of town next week attending SIAM conference in L.A., while some documentational work has to be done to this work before it can be easily usable by the average user (README, Makefiles and Auther Header files ..), thus I am requesting help from some expert who can help with this and share the credit for this work. If interested please reply by e-mail and include your phone number. Thanks. ====================================== Muhammad S. Benten 2730 Winding Trl. Pl. Boulder, Co 80302 ARPA: benten@boulder.colorado.edu.ARPA ======================================