http://www.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008 Copyright 2008 River Valley Technologies River Valley Technologies no no tug2008, TeX, LaTeX, XeTeX, LuaTeX, TeXworks, docx2tex, Lilypond, Cork, Minion Math, METATYPE1, FontForge, MathTran, SyncTeX TUG2008 TUG2008 River Valley Technologies kaveh@river-valley.com TUG 2008, June 21–24, 2008, University College Cork, Ireland. Here are the multimedia recordings of the talks from the 2008 annual conference of the TeX Users Group held at UCC from 21–24 July 2008. 2008 is TeX’s 30th birthday. Please send any comments to Kaveh Bazargan (kaveh@river-valley.com). keywords: tug2008, TeX, LaTeX, XeTeX, LuaTeX, TeXworks, docx2tex, Lilypond, Cork, Minion Math, METATYPE1, FontForge, MathTran, SyncTeX en Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:09:33 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0101-Frank_Mittelbach.m4v Looking back at twenty–odd years involvement in LaTeX development and maintenance the author highlights the (in his opinion) most important milestones and pitfalls. Looking back at twenty–odd years involvement in LaTeX development and maintenance the author highlights the (in his opinion) most important milestones and pitfalls. 00:39:40 no no Frank Mittelbach http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0101-Frank_Mittelbach.m4v Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:41:03 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0101-Niall_Mansfield.mp4 00:20:57 no no Niall Mansfield http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0101-Niall_Mansfield.mp4 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:28:03 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0104-Taco_Hoekwater.mp4 The first stage of the MPlib project has resulted in a library that can be used in for instance LuaTeX, and is also the core of the MetaPost program itself. This talk will present the current state of affairs, the conversion process (from pascal to c), and the interface. The first stage of the MPlib project has resulted in a library that can be used in for instance LuaTeX, and is also the core of the MetaPost program itself. 00:23:38 no no Taco Hoekwater http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0104-Taco_Hoekwater.mp4 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:02:46 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0104-Hans_Hagen.m4v This talk discusses the way MPlib is integrated in the next generation of ConTeXt, tagged MkIV. The presentation will focus on the different aspects of integration as well as performance. The impact on workflows where heavy use is made of MetaPost integration will be discussed. This talk discusses the way MPlib is integrated in the next generation of ConTeXt, tagged MkIV. 00:32:25 no no Hans Hagen http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0104-Hans_Hagen.m4v Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:54:07 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0301-Manjusha_Joshi.m4v There are software with the help of which we can draw diagrams easily. However, there may be some things missing in it, like angle marks, arrows in between vertices etc. Being LaTeX user we also wish to use LaTeX math mode to label diagrams... There are software with the help of which we can draw diagrams easily. However, there may be some things missing in it, like angle marks, arrows in between vertices etc. Being LaTeX user we also wish to use LaTeX math mode to label diagrams... 00:24:53 no no Manjusha Joshi http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0301-Manjusha_Joshi.m4v Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:48:14 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0301-Boris_Veytsman.m4v A medical pedigree is an important tool for researchers, clinicians, students and patients. It helps to diagnose many hereditary diseases, estimate risks for family members, etc (Bennett, Steinhaus, Uhrich, O’Sullivan, Resta, Lochner–Doyle, Markei, Vincent, and Hamanishi, 1995). A medical pedigree is an important tool for researchers, clinicians, students and patients. 00:41:58 no no Boris Veytsman & Leila Akhmadeeva http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0301-Boris_Veytsman.m4v Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:11:43 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0104-Manjusha_Joshi.mp4 Now a days most of the journals accepts TeX files from authors. Journals submits pdf files of the article or abstract of the article on the web site. Now a days most of the journals accepts TeX files from authors. Journals submits pdf files of the article or abstract of the article on the web site. 00:20:04 no no Manjusha Joshi http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0104-Manjusha_Joshi.mp4 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:45:51 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0103-Krisztian_Pocza.mp4 Docx2tex is a small command line tool that uses standard technologies to help users of Word 2007 to publish publications where typography is relevant or only papers produced by TeX are accepted. Behind the scenes... Docx2tex is a small command line tool that uses standard technologies to help users of Word 2007 to publish publications where typography is relevant or only papers produced by TeX are accepted. Behind the scenes... 00:30:06 no no Krisztián Pócza http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0103-Krisztian_Pocza.mp4 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:03:59 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0103-Jonathan_Kew.m4v One of the most successful TeX interfaces in recent years has been Dick Koch’s award–winning TeXShop on Mac OS X. I believe a large part of its success has been due to its relative simplicity, which has invited new users to begin working... One of the most successful TeX interfaces in recent years has been Dick Koch’s award–winning TeXShop on Mac OS X. I believe a large part of its success has been due to its relative simplicity, which has invited new users to begin working... 00:30:34 no no Jonathan Kew http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0103-Jonathan_Kew.m4v Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:37:33 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0401-Taco_Hoekwater.m4v At TUG 2007 in San Diego, the first beta version of LuaTeX was presented. This year the team presents a version where significant parts of the TeX–Lua api are stable. At TUG 2007 in San Diego, the first beta version of LuaTeX was presented. This year the team presents a version where significant parts of the TeX–Lua api are stable. 00:25:57 no no Taco Hoekwater http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0401-Taco_Hoekwater.m4v Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:00:53 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0102-Joe_McCool.mp4 The author is an active Irish traditional musician. He is also a keen inland boater. He is having a lot of fun composing a book on “Traditional Music for Boaters”. The author is an active Irish traditional musician. He is also a keen inland boater. He is having a lot of fun composing a book on “Traditional Music for Boaters”. 00:45:14 no no Joe McCool http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0102-Joe_McCool.mp4 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:29:01 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0402-Jean_Michel_Hufflen.mp4 BibTeX is the most used bibliography processor in conjunction with LaTeX. To put bibliography styles in action, it uses a stack–based language written with postfixed notations. Recently, other approaches have been proposed... BibTeX is the most used bibliography processor in conjunction with LaTeX. To put bibliography styles in action, it uses a stack–based language written with postfixed notations. Recently, other approaches have been proposed... 00:29:55 no no Jean–Michel Hufflen http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0402-Jean_Michel_Hufflen.mp4 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:14:32 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0402-Boris_Veytsman.mp4 Several years ago the author was tempted by extremely cheap rates for TUGboat advertisements, and declared urbi et orbi he was a TeX consultant. This audacious step lead to many interesting experiences. Several years ago the author was tempted by extremely cheap rates for TUGboat advertisements, and declared urbi et orbi he was a TeX consultant. This audacious step lead to many interesting experiences. 00:22:36 no no Boris Veytsman http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0402-Boris_Veytsman.mp4 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:03:11 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0401-Hans_Hagen.m4v 00:34:08 no no Hans Hagen http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0401-Hans_Hagen.m4v Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:00:45 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0401-Hartmut_Henkel.mp4 The Lua language allows to define new variable types, and LuaTeX uses this concept for new types like ‘node’ and ‘font’. In this talk an image library as part of the LuaTeX engine is presented, which is built around a new ‘image’ type... The Lua language allows to define new variable types, and LuaTeX uses this concept for new types like ‘node’ and ‘font’. In this talk an image library as part of the LuaTeX engine is presented, which is built around a new ‘image’ type... 00:34:38 no no Hartmut Henkel http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0401-Hartmut_Henkel.mp4 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:57:36 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0402-Hans_Hagen.m4v 00:14:56 no no Hans Hagen http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0402-Hans_Hagen.m4v Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:48:38 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0302-Ross_Moore.m4v ncreasingly mathematical, scientific and technical information is being distributed by electronic means, but having a high–quality paper printout remains important. ncreasingly mathematical, scientific and technical information is being distributed by electronic means, but having a high–quality paper printout remains important. 00:25:56 no no Ross Moore http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0302-Ross_Moore.m4v Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:18:35 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0203-Stanislav_Sarman.m4v We present an on–line system, which tries to convert English text into Gregg shorthand(O’Kennedy, 1990), phonetic pen writing system used in the U.S. and Ireland. We present an on–line system, which tries to convert English text into Gregg shorthand(O’Kennedy, 1990), phonetic pen writing system used in the U.S. and Ireland. 00:29:36 no no Stanislav Šarman http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0203-Stanislav_Sarman.m4v Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:20:22 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0203-Ameer_Sherif.m4v In this paper we discuss in detail how parameterized Arabic letters are metadesigned using METAFONT and then used in forming words. Parameterized Arabic fonts enable greater flexibility in joining glyphs together... In this paper we discuss in detail how parameterized Arabic letters are metadesigned using METAFONT and then used in forming words. Parameterized Arabic fonts enable greater flexibility in joining glyphs together... 00:35:52 no no Ameer M. Sherif http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0203-Ameer_Sherif.m4v Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:00:29 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0302-Morten_Hogholm.mp4 TeX has a well–deserved good reputation for its line breaking algorithm and it has found its way into other software over the years. When it comes to interparagraph material such as penalties, skips and whatsits... TeX has a well–deserved good reputation for its line breaking algorithm and it has found its way into other software over the years. When it comes to interparagraph material such as penalties, skips and whatsits... 00:22:09 no no Morten Høgholm http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0302-Morten_Hogholm.mp4 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:32:46 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0302-Jonathan_Fine.mp4 In 2006/7 I developed and set up the public MathTran web service www.mathtran.org. This was done with funding from JISC and the Open University. It provides translation of TeX–notation formulas into high–quality bitmaps. In 2006/7 I developed and set up the public MathTran web service www.mathtran.org. This was done with funding from JISC and the Open University. It provides translation of TeX–notation formulas into high–quality bitmaps. 00:22:28 no no Jonathan Fine http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0302-Jonathan_Fine.mp4 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:05:50 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0203-Dave_Crossland.mp4 METAFONT is an algebraic programming language for describing the shapes of letters, designed and implemented by Knuth as part of the original TeX typesetting system. METAFONT is an algebraic programming language for describing the shapes of letters, designed and implemented by Knuth as part of the original TeX typesetting system. 00:19:37 no no Dave Crossland http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0203-Dave_Crossland.mp4 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:49:15 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0302-Jerome_Laurens.mp4 In this presentation, we will focus on SyncTeX, a new synchronization technology now embedded into all the major TeX engines available in TeX–Live. In this presentation, we will focus on SyncTeX, a new synchronization technology now embedded into all the major TeX engines available in TeX–Live. 00:25:19 no no Jérôme LAURENS http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0302-Jerome_Laurens.mp4 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:08:48 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0202-Karel_Piska.mp4 The cuneiform font collection covers the Basic Latin (ASCII) block and glyph subsets for Akkadian, Ugaritic and Old Persian with current total number about 600 cuneiform signs. An extension for other languages is planned... The cuneiform font collection covers the Basic Latin (ASCII) block and glyph subsets for Akkadian, Ugaritic and Old Persian with current total number about 600 cuneiform signs. An extension for other languages is planned... 00:25:16 no no Karel Píška http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0202-Karel_Piska.mp4 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:01:37 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0204-Toby_Rahilly.mp4 We present the general mechanism by which logical content, arranged in multiple interacting containers, can be typeset into a set of visual substrates. The overall algorithm is iterative, with the successive iterations... We present the general mechanism by which logical content, arranged in multiple interacting containers, can be typeset into a set of visual substrates. The overall algorithm is iterative, with the successive iterations... 00:24:10 no no Toby Rahilly http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0204-Toby_Rahilly.mp4 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:50:52 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0204-John_Plaice.mp4 The Unicode model of text makes a clear distinction between character and glyph, and in so doing, paradoxically, creates the impression that the ultimate representation for text is some form of abstraction from its visual presentation. The Unicode model of text makes a clear distinction between character and glyph, and in so doing, paradoxically, creates the impression that the ultimate representation for text is some form of abstraction from its visual presentation. 00:24:35 no no John Plaice http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0204-John_Plaice.mp4 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:39:55 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0204-Blanca_Mancilla.mp4 We present a general model for electronic documents supporting parallel containers of content, tied together through link components. This model is usable for a wide range of documents, including simple textual documents with footnotes and floats... We present a general model for electronic documents supporting parallel containers of content, tied together through link components. This model is usable for a wide range of documents, including simple textual documents with footnotes and floats... 00:14:19 no no Blanca Mancilla http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0204-Blanca_Mancilla.mp4 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:16:02 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0202-Johannes_Kuster.mp4 “Minion Math” is a set of mathematical fonts I have developed over the past 6 years. Designed as an add–on package to the Adobe MinionPro fonts, it consists of 20 OpenType fonts (4 weights, times 5 optical sizes). “Minion Math” is a set of mathematical fonts I have developed over the past 6 years. Designed as an add–on package to the Adobe MinionPro fonts, it consists of 20 OpenType fonts (4 weights, times 5 optical sizes). 00:29:03 no no Johannes Küster http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0202-Johannes_Kuster.mp4 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:04:26 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0202-Daniel_Rhatigan.mp4 This paper examines the issues involved in the design of typefaces for mathematics. After a brief discussion of some of the typographic and technical requirements of maths composition, three case studies in the development of maths types... This paper examines the issues involved in the design of typefaces for mathematics. After a brief discussion of some of the typographic and technical requirements of maths composition, three case studies in the development of maths types... 00:34:57 no no Daniel Rhatigan http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0202-Daniel_Rhatigan.mp4 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:50:53 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0201-Vlrik_Vieth.mp4 The city of Cork has become well–known in the TeX community, ever since it gave name to an encoding developed at the European TeX conference of 1990... The city of Cork has become well–known in the TeX community, ever since it gave name to an encoding developed at the European TeX conference of 1990... 00:30:45 no no Ulrik Vieth http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0201-Vlrik_Vieth.mp4 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:38:14 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0201-Mojca_Miklavec.mp4 In the TeX world, the name of Cork is associated with a standardization effort dating back to 1990, the Cork font encoding, which can be used for most European languages written in the Latin script... In the TeX world, the name of Cork is associated with a standardization effort dating back to 1990, the Cork font encoding, which can be used for most European languages written in the Latin script... 00:26:32 no no Arthur Reutenauer http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0201-Mojca_Miklavec.mp4 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:55:07 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0201-Joachim_Schrod.mp4 xindy is an index processor. Just like MakeIndex, it transforms raw index information into a sorted index, made available as document text with markup that may be processed by TeX to produce typeset book indexes... xindy is an index processor. Just like MakeIndex, it transforms raw index information into a sorted index, made available as document text with markup that may be processed by TeX to produce typeset book indexes... 00:28:41 no no Joachim Schrod http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0201-Joachim_Schrod.mp4 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:14:09 +0530 http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0101-Steve_Peter.mp4 In this talk, we present the toolchain used to produce the award-winning Pragmatic Bookshelf titles (http://www.pragprog.com) and examine some of the pleasures and pitfalls encountered using TeX, XML, XSLT, Ruby and other open technologies. In this talk, we present the toolchain used to produce the award-winning Pragmatic Bookshelf titles (http://www.pragprog.com) and examine some of the pleasures and pitfalls encountered using TeX, XML, XSLT, Ruby and other open technologies. 00:30:39 no no Steve Peter http://media.river-valley.tv/conferences/tug2008/0101-Steve_Peter.mp4