******** Commercial Applications used with Sweet-teX 0.97 **********
There are roughly three modes of distribution for Macintosh
software:
1) 'freeware' on which there is no restriction as to distribution, and no charge made for use, although the ideas etc. may well be fully protected by copyright.
2) 'shareware' which differs from freeware in that a payment is demanded for use.
3) 'commercial' software whose distribution is restricted to 'over the counter' sale. You typically have no right to pass on such an application except by ceding your own rights (licence). Your rights to personal copies are often subject to various limitations that vary with the software. When you reparamater and/or rename your copy (this must not alter the copyright notice under the apple menu), exactly the same restrictions apply to the modified copy.
As for commercial software, Sweet-teX 0.97 requires the use of a number of items described below.
A) MacWrite 4.6 copyright 1985, 1987 by Encore Systems and Apple Computer Inc. MacWrite is the simplest and most agreeable of wordprocessors for the Mac. Your Apple dealer is the prime source. Expect to pay about $100. However, if you own an older Mac, with which a licence for MacWrite was distributed, then you parobaly have the right to exploit MacWrite 4.6 modulo a small update fee. Version 5.0, by Claris Corp. is unfortunately bulky --- >150K rather than < 80K, but it probably gives you the right to use 4.6. One can use version 4.5 in a pinch; it lacks cursor keys.
Sweet-teX uses MacWrite 4.6 (with reparamaterized menus) under the name Sweet-Write w!. Instructions for reparameterisation can be found in the Sweet-teX Manual, appendix RM.
An alternative to MacWrite is:
A*) WriteNow 2.0, copyright 1988 by Next Inc., distribution by T/Maker Company. WriteNow is faster and more capacious than MacWrite where big manuscripts are involved. Expect to pay about $100 (some sources are listed below). One can use version 1.0 in a pinch; it lacks cursor keys.
Sweet-teX uses WriteNow (with reparamaterized menus) under the name Sweet-WriteNow/W. See Manual, appendix RM.
B) MacÑTracks, copyright 1985 by its author Alan Wootton It provides the Mac with programmable command keys and remains the fastest such facility for the Mac. MacÑTracks has been widely distributed by the now defunct Assimilation Process. It was last advertised for $22 by MacConnection, telephone 800-MAC-LISA and 603-446-7711. The new distributor is Top Notch Productions, 1201 Montana Ave, Suite 5, Santa Monica, Ca90403, telephone 213-395-9591.
Sweet-teX (up to 0.97) uses many specially programmed MacÑTracks command keys in manuscript preparation.
C) Textures, copyright 1987,1988 Blue sky research (formerly Kellerman & Smith). This is an implementation for Macintosh computers of the typesetting program TeX, copyright 1982, by D. Knuth. Textures includes a screen preview, TeX fonts to 'magstep one' and a postscript printer driver. For educational institutions, the price is about $400. One month approval terms have been offered. Site licences can be negociated.
Beware that, for printing, versions >1.0 of the central Textures program require versions of the LaserWriter and LaserPrep files that have new LaserWriter icon of fall Dec'87 or later. Conversely versions <=1.0 of Textures require versions of the LaserWriter and LaserPrep files that have the old(est) LaserWriter icon.
Sweet-teX specifically facilitates use of certain Textures graphics integration mechanisms (see manual ñ2 and newsletter). But in other respects, Sweet-teX works equally well with any implementation of TeX.
D) QUED=M (version 2.07) copyright 1985-88, by Paragon Concepts Inc., 4954 Sun Valley Rd., Del Mar, CA92014. This is the leading 'ascii' text editor on the Mac. It costs about $100. Several programmed macros are provided with Sweet-teX to facilitate spelling checks etc. This editor is a worthwhile luxury for confirmed users.
E) SuitcaseII (currently version 1.2) copyright 1988, Software Supply, marketed by Fifth Generation Systems,Inc. This is a hybrid of an INIT and a desk accessory, which lets one access and detach 'suitcase' files of fonts and desk accessories. It costs about $40.
This utility is not a necessity for Sweet-teX, but it can be used to great advantage in environments involving a hard disk.
All of the software items A) ... E) are highly esteemed 'classics' of the Macintosh repertoire.
Some sources for this commercial software:
--- ComputerWare, 800-235-1155, 800-233-1133 in CA, (1)-415-496-1003 international; 280 W. Bayshore, Palo Azlto, CA 94303, USA.
--- PC Network, 800-621-SAVE, 1-312-205-1300, 1-621-205-1510; 625 Acad. Drive, North Brook, Ill. 60062.
Other agencies can be found in magazines like MacWorld and Byte.
Many Europeans are unable to obtain software from European retailers at competitive prices and/or delivery dates. As an alternative they import themselves using credit card payment in conjunction with UPS or courrier delivery services that handle all tax and custom formalities.
