The LATEX3 Project Fund

Although LATEX may be distributed freely, the production and maintenance of the system does require expenditure of reasonably large sums of money. No fund money goes towards salaries but there are many necessities that do need financing: examples are new, or enhanced, computing equipment and travel to team meetings (the volunteers come from many different countries, so getting together occasionally is a non-trivial exercise).

This is why we are appealing to you for contributions to the fund. Any sum will be much appreciated; the amount need not be large, small contributions add up to very useful amounts. Contributions of suitable equipment and software will also be of great value.

We are also asking commercial organisations to assess the benefits they gain from using, or distributing, a well-supported LATEX and to make appropriate contributions to the fund in order that we can continue to maintain and improve the product. If you work for, or do business with, such an organisation, please bring to the attention of the relevant people the existence and needs of the project.

Contributions, or enquiries, should be sent to one of the following addresses:

TEX Users Group, PO Box 869, Santa Barbara, CA 93102, USA
Fax: +1 805 963 8358 EMail: tug@tug.org

UK TUG, 1 Eymore Close, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 4LB, UK
Fax: +44 121 476 2159 Email: uktug-enquiries@tex.ac.uk

Cheques should be payable to the user group (TUG or UKTUG) and be clearly marked as contributions to the LATEX3 fund.

Many thanks to all of you who have contributed in the past and thanks in advance for your generosity in the future.