louis@aerospace.aero.org (Louis M. McDonald) (05/28/90)
Seems I periodically ask this question in different flavors, but this time
I think I have exactly the requirements I need.
I am looking for a version of DVIPS that works on the VAX/VMS system, BSD
and SysV. I have been extremely successful in using Beebe's DVIPS (DVIALW)
program, however, the version I am using has limitations.
Here are the things I am looking for:
(1) Work on VAX/VMS, BSD and SysV. I am trying to make this available on
a wide variety of platforms. Currently, I have hosted TeX/LaTeX to
VAX, Convex, Sun and SGI.
(2) Allow the use of PostScript fonts. I have tfm files for the PostScript
fonts.
(3) Allow the inclusion of PostScript files. I really like psfig, and have
used it with Arbortext DVIPS (a real good product).
(4) MACINTOSH POSTSCRIPT FIGURES. This is usually the area I have problems in.
I have modified version of LaserPrep68 (and others), and would like to
include PostScript pictures from the Macintosh. It seems everytime I
have tried this, and have printed to an Apple LaserWriter, I get a
blank page and then the picture. I have not had this problem with other
LaserWriters.
I would be extremely interested in hearing from anyone who is using
a PD DVIPS program, and is successfully using psfig with LaserPrep 68.
(5) I have had some DVI programs complain about the tfm files I have (the
Beebe one has not). I am not sure if they (tfm files) are out of date,
of the file format is not correct for them. This has primarily occurred
on the VMS system.
That is all I can think about for now. I can summerize to the net.
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