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	I'm trying to get a 3.0 system to run AmS-TeX. I've encountered several  
difficulties, so I'm hoping the net can help me out:

1) After using
			initex \&tex amstex.tex
to process my copy of the (version 2.1) macro package, I use the \dump command to  
create the .fmt preloaded macro file. But when I try to USE that macro file, I get  
this:

(Nov 09 5:26pm) /kickaha/tex -> tex \&amstex
This is CTeX, NeXT Version 3.141
(Fatal format file error; I'm stymied)
(Nov 09 5:27pm) /kickaha/tex ->

So the .fmt file is useless to me. Things don't work at all if I fail to include  
the \&tex in the initex command. Help!

2) I figured I might get a work-around by directly importing amstex each time with  
the "\input amstex" command at the start of my document. Lots of terrible stuff  
happened, mostly when triying to load the style sheet. Apparently I am missing some  
fonts, but I have no idea how to get them! I need a little explanation. Help!

I have the Joy of TeX by Spivak, but it is little help.

Example error message I received:

=======

(amsppt.sty version 2.1a (22-JAN-1992): Loading utility definitions,
more fonts,
! Font \sevenex=cmex7 not loadable: Metric (TFM) file not found.
<to be read again> 
                   \toks@ 
\rightappend@ #1\to #2->\toks@ 
                               {\\{#1}}\toks@@ =\expandafter {#2}\xdef #2{\t...

\font@ #1=#2 ->\rightappend@ #1\to \fontlist@ 
                                              \font #1=#2 
l.120 \font@\sevenit=cmti7
                          
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I wasn't able to read the size data for this font,
so I will ignore the font specification.
[Wizards can fix TFM files using TFtoPL/PLtoTF.]
You might try inserting a different font spec;
e.g., type `I\font<same font id>=<substitute font name>'.

..and more like that.
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Brian K. Boonstra    (313) 994-0014,764-6046     kickaha@umich.edu

 "My strength is as the strength of ten because my code is pure."