Installing LaTeX without pc(pascal compiler)

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From: Vivek S.
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 1990 15:54

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  I am trying to install LaTeX(..tex software) which I obtained by 
anonymous ftp from nisc.nyser.net. It has been succesfully installed on the
Sun 3's, and am now trying to install it on the SUN OS4.0 (sparks ) and I am
stuck simply because we dont have the Sun pascal compiler(pc) running on
the sparks. This is needed to make several executables in the ../TeXware 
subdirectory. Now is there a way by which I can compile Latex without
using the pascal compiler? Will a pascal to C translator do the trick?
The WEB-TO-C apparently does not make the pascal compiler superfluous.

  I will be grateful if someone out there can give me pointers as to 
whether this is possible and what is my best bet. I would also be thankful
if someone who has installed LaTeX on sparks successfully tells me if 
there are any  other bugs or problems I may face. 
  Thanks in advance....

Vivek S.

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From: vs7036@leah.Albany.Edu (Vivek S.)
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Subject: Installing LaTeX without pc(pascal compiler)
Keywords: LaTeX, SUN OS 4.0 , Pascal compiler,spark
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Date: 23 Feb 90 15:54:43 GMT
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