CONTENTS:

1. GENERAL
2. VIRUS CHECK
3. LICENCE
4. DISCLAIMER



1. GENERAL:

	  *** The current version of HP2TeX is 1.20a ****

HP2TeX is a program, that converts a HPGL Plot file into a syntax, that 
it can be processed with emTeX.  This makes the output of chart programs 
or CAD programs useable for emTeX.

emTeX can draw lines of any gradient, so only TeX programs that share 
this capability will work with the output of HP2TeX. 
(This feature is known from CS-TeX for the ATARI.)

HP2TeX's output file is compatible with TeXcad, a Cad program for emTeX.

Additionally, a program called HPopt is added to the package.
HPopt is a program to search double lines and to connect lines with the 
same gradient. This reduces the number of lines when processing with HP2TeX,
and of course with emTeX.

The complete package containes the following files:

What_it.is                       This file
hp2tex__.zip                     Archive containing:
\emtex\bin\HP2TeX.EXE            HP2TeX Executable
\emtex\bin\HPopt.EXE             HPopt Executable
\emtex\doc\History.h2t           History of HP2TeX and HPopt
\emtex\doc\HP2TXPIC.DVI          Example of HPGL-Plots in emTeX
\emtex\doc\german\HP2TeXGE.DVI   Documentation (German)
\emtex\doc\english\HP2TeXEN.DVI  Documentation (English)
\emtex\texinput\emlines2.sty     Makro

The archive can be unpacked with 
pkunzip -d -o hp2tex__

		  ****** READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE !! *******

2. VIRUS CHECK: 

The virus check with McAfee's Validate 0.4 should give the results:

          File Name:  hp2tex.exe
               Size:  66,174
               Date:  10-18-1995
File Authentication:
     Check Method 1 - C17D
     Check Method 2 - 0038

	    File Name:  hpopt.exe
		   Size:  67,348
		   Date:  7-15-1994
File Authentication:
     Check Method 1 - 253F
     Check Method 2 - 05F7


3. LICENSE:

The HP2TeX software is copyright (c) 1992 -- 95 Axel Braun, all rights 
reserved, except emlines2.sty, written by Georg Horn / Eberhard Mattes. 
HP2TeX software may not be circulated in any incomplete or modified form, 
nor sold for profit, without written permission of the author. 

This software is free may be copied free.  If you distribute this 
software to others, you are required to distribute the  ENTIRE 
package consisting of the following files:

What_it.is                       This file
hp2tex__.zip                     Arcchive containing:
\emtex\bin\HP2TeX.EXE            HP2TeX Executable
\emtex\bin\HPopt.EXE             HPopt Executable
\emtex\doc\History.h2t           History of HP2TeX and HPopt
\emtex\doc\HP2TXPIC.DVI          Example of HPGL-Plots in emTeX
\emtex\doc\german\HP2TeXGE.DVI   Documentation (German)
\emtex\doc\english\HP2TeXEN.DVI  Documentation (English)
\emtex\texinput\emlines2.sty     Makro


4. DISCLAIMER:

This software (HP2TeX , HPopt) is provided on an "as is" basis without
warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including but not limited to 
the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular 
purpose.  The person using the software bears all risk as to the quality 
and performance of the software.  The author will not be liable for any 
special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages due to 
loss of data or any other reason, even if the author or an agent of the 
author has been advised of the possibility of such damages.  In no event 
shall the author's liability for any damages ever exceed the price paid 
for the license to use the software, regardless of the form of the 
claim.

For problems or bugs please contact author:
ADDRESS (in TeX-notification):

  Axel Braun
  L\"uneburger Weg 11c
  D -- 40468 D\"usseldorf
  EMail: brn@eue11.fb9eue.uni-duisburg.de (May change!)

******************************  HAVE FUN *********************************

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