[yandytex] Y&Y TeX Source

[Matas Seimys]

Hi guys,

thanks for all the efforts, I just wanted to clarify some things about
Adobe Type Manager. It is just a simple program for working with fonts
and it is available free for download:
http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/ps/sdk/index_archive.html#atmapi
(ATM API Library with "atm_win.h"), however, in Y&Y TeX there is an
*old* version of ATM API, which I was unable to find and also
additional functions were added by DVIWindo programmers (i guess
"atmpriv(ate).h"). I and my friend did manage to compile and run
DVIWindo succesfully by introducing empty functions and defining some
variables - everything seemed to be working, but I don't think that
this is a good approach. So I'd really like to have the original files
and see what is their meaning.

Thanks!
Matas



On 9/9/07, Karl Berry <karl at freefriends.org> wrote:
> Hi Herbert,
>
> All I was asking was for Matas (or anyone) to spend a few minutes
> searching the web to see if the status of the files could be easily
> clarified.  That would be the best outcome.
>
>     This has no legal standing until it is upheld in a court of law.
>
> Actually, the *default* is "all rights reserved", even if nothing is
> written in the file.  Technically, we have no permission to do anything
> with it.  It's obvious that is not what Adobe intended for these files,
> but posting them publicly is a new step.
>
>     court is unlikely ever to be called upon to rule on a couple of files
>
> True enough.
>
>     that are useful to virtually no one outside the Y&Y community.
>
> I don't know about that.  As far as I can tell, these files are mostly
> Adobe's, not Y&Y's, and would be relevant to anyone using ATM.  (They
> are basically a list of #define's for constants relevant to ATM.)
>
>     dare Adobe to sue me.
>
> That may be your choice, but I can't take that risk for TUG without at
> least some consideration.  Hence my request for help.
>
> Believe me, I hate spending time on stuff like this too.  But experience
> has taught me that it is unfortunately necessary in today's brave new
> world :(.
>
> Best,
> Karl
>
> P.S. It would be helpful to me if email could have a plain text
> alternative.
>