Version 3.1.3 of the GNU HP-GL converter "hp2xx" is now available for
anonymous ftp from clio.rz.uni-duesseldorf.de [134.99.128.3]
in the file ./hp2xx/hp2xx-3.1.3.tar.gz

GNU hp2xx reads HP-GL files, decomposes all drawing commands into
elementary vectors, and converts them into a variety of vector and raster
output formats. It is also a HP-GL previewer. Currently supported are:

  Vector formats:
       Encapsulated PostScript
       Uniplex RGIP
       Metafont, and various special TeX-related formats
       Simplified HP-GL (line drawing only), for imports

  Raster formats:
       IMG, PBM, PCX, HP-PCL (including Deskjet & DJ5xxC support)

  Previewers:
       UNIX: X11, OS/2: PM & Full-screen, DOS: (S)VGA & HGC,
       ATARI, AMIGA, VAX: UIS



Version 3.1.3 contains fixes and various new features (most of which
have been available as "fixes" during the last weeks), in particular:

  *  New formats:
       o  hgc   Monochrome Hercules graphics for previewing now supported
       o  rgip  Uniplex RGIP vector format
       o  hpgl  Simplified HP-GL output, useful for later imports

  *  HP-PLC format:
       o  Compression added in Deskjet modes
       o  Debugged

  *  EPS format:
       o  BoundingBox corrected for pen width

  *  HP-GL commands:
       o  EA (rectangle): new;  LT (line type) , LB/PR: debugged

  *  Hp2xx options:
       o  --version added to conform to GNU
       o  -P n:m (page range) improved

  *  OS specifics:
       o  VAX-VMS: Improved support; previewer corrected
       o  OS/2:    Full-screen preview added; PM preview adapted to emx 0.8g
       o  OS/2:    Simple yet nasty bug removed: Binary outputs now ok!
       o  UNIX:    Better support when in pipe mode

For details, see file ./hp2xx/changes


Please note that the ftp server "clio" is overloaded -- don't try to access
it directly except at off-office hours (18:00 - 08:00 GMT+1), or better:

  ***  Wait until the hp2xx files are copied
  ***    to the major GNU distribution sites -- Thanks !


Please send contributions and bug reports directly to me at:

     werntges@convex.rz.uni-duesseldorf.de


My thanks to all contributors and helpful users who made many of the
above improvements possible!


Enjoy,

     -- Heinz