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> At the moment, I am starting to port TeX to the apollos from our

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From: Terry_Longo
Date: Fri, 23 May 1986 14:01
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    >    VAX 750 (ultrix (bsd4.2)).  In moving the files, I noticed info files for
    >    vax, suns..., but not for apollos.  Does anybody have any experience moving
    >    TeX to the apollos or foresee any problems?
    >
    >              Oh, on the matter of printers and TeX, I have successfully used
    >    a QMS 800 laser printer off an apollo (they are Laserwriter compatible, but
    >    supposedly better quality).  It worked fine with the apollo-supplied
    >    laser-writer driver.

There is a company here in Ann Arbor that has produced an excellent
version of Tex on the Apollos. In fact, they also provide a previewer
that can look at DVI files. I would suggest you call them at (313) 996-3566.

   Terry Longo
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