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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hello,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Why the "oversigned" numbers don't work with
PSTricks, while it's possible with TeX?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>for instance in PSTricks:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> \rput{--30}(0,0){fool
text} ----> gives out an error</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>in TeX:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> \newdim\tempdima</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> \tempdima = --30pt
-----> no error!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Thanks</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Didier</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>