bergman@hcx.rockefeller.edu (Mark Bergman) (06/19/91)
I'm looking for information on troff for MS-DOS. I'd appreciate
any reviews of products, cost comparisons, and any comments. The
output device will be an HP IIIP, so additional consideration will
be given to products supporting (directly or via filters) the HP.
I'm particularly interested in PD troff (if it exists) or versions
of psroff or groff ported to DOS and executable on a '286 :).
I know that troff (and vi and emacs...) for DOS is getting to be
a FAQ, so please respond via e-mail and I'll summarize any replies.
Attention vendors (Softquad, MKS--Hello, are you out there?):
I'd appreciate a hard-copy description of your troff-for-DOS
products. Please mail a copy to:
Mark Bergman
140 Luquer Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Please send any responses via e-mail to:
bergman@rockvax.rockefeller.edu
bergman@rockvax.bitnet
...!uunet!bergman@rockvax.rockefeller.edurayj@camco.Celestial.COM (Ray Jones) (06/26/91)
In <1991Jun18.223737.18196@rockyd.rockefeller.edu> bergman@hcx.rockefeller.edu (Mark Bergman) writes: >I'm looking for information on troff for MS-DOS. I'd appreciate >any reviews of products, cost comparisons, and any comments. The >output device will be an HP IIIP, so additional consideration will >be given to products supporting (directly or via filters) the HP. >I'm particularly interested in PD troff (if it exists) or versions >of psroff or groff ported to DOS and executable on a '286 :). You might try Image Network in Mt. View CA 415-967-0542 They have a product called XROFF. This will work with many different laser printers including the HP IIIP. I have used it for years outputing to a DEC LN03 (I am using the Unix version). They have versions that will work with DOS also. Uses downloadable fonts and comes with the mm ms and me macro sets. Also includes pic, tbl, and eqn, plus documentation. This is not PD software, but is reasonable. -- Onager Systems Ray A. Jones 18710 NE 59th Ct. UUCP .....uunet!camco!onager!ray # 2053 ...ray@onager.Celestial.COM Redmond, WA 98052 206-885-3568
dfenyes@thesis1.med.uth.tmc.edu (David Fenyes) (06/28/91)
In <1991Jun18.223737.18196@rockyd.rockefeller.edu> bergman@hcx.rockefeller.edu (Mark Bergman) writes: >I'm particularly interested in PD troff (if it exists) or versions >of psroff or groff ported to DOS and executable on a '286 :). I found that groff 1.02 compiles without modification on MSDOS with djgpp. The only things I needed to change were the makefiles and emulation of popen() and pclose(). pic, tbl, troff work fine in some instances, although troff often bombs because the 386 emulation is not yet complete. Hopefully we'll soon have a high quality troff option on msdos. groff is particularly attractive because it can produce DVI files :-) David --- David Fenyes dfenyes@thesis1.med.uth.tmc.edu University of Texas Medical School Houston, Texas
dfenyes@thesis1.med.uth.tmc.edu (David Fenyes) (06/28/91)
In article <5153@lib.tmc.edu> I wrote: >instances, although troff often bombs because the 386 emulation is not ^^^ >yet complete. Hopefully we'll soon have a high quality troff option Oops-- I meant 387 emulation! David Fenyes dfenyes@thesis1.med.uth.tmc.edu University of Texas Medical School Houston, Texas