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<H2><A NAME="s12">12. Libraries</A></H2>
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<P>
<H2><A NAME="ss12.1">12.1 FontScope</A>
</H2>
<P>
<DL>
<P>
<DT><B>Description:</B><DD><P>Type 1 Font Rasterizer Library. Allows users to
arbitrarily scale, skew or rotate characters in Type 1 fonts and get back
either a bitmap or an outline. Product includes full sources.
<P>
<DT><B>Distribution media:</B><DD><P>3.5" diskettes.
<P>
<DT><B>Licensing policy:</B><DD><P>Single user license with product. Since product
includes full sources and our resources are limited, it is sold with
<EM>no warranty</EM> and <EM>no support</EM>. Support contracts may be
purchased at additional cost. OEM licenses, site licenses and enterprise-wide
licenses available.
<P>
<DT><B>Documentation:</B><DD><P>A manual, nicely typeset in 2-column format, is
available with the distribution as a PostScript file.
<P>
<DT><B>Product support:</B><DD><P>Support contracts may be purchased at additional cost.
<P>
<DT><B>Available since:</B><DD><P>October 15, 1997.
<P>
<DT><B>Countries with distribution:</B><DD><P>World wide.
<P>
<DT><B>Price range:</B><DD><P>US$39.95. California residents subject to sales
tax. Price subject to change without notice.
<P>
<DT><B>Vendor:</B><DD><P>CurveSoft, Inc.
<P>
<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE>
<PRE>
2053 Grant Road, Suite 555
Los Altos, CA 94024
U.S.A.
</PRE>
</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>
<DT><B>Phone:</B><DD><P>+1 800 563 0843, +1 510 843 6485 (Sales only)
<DT><B>Fax:</B><DD><P>+1 650 254 0900
<DT><B>EMail:</B><DD><P>
<A HREF="mailto:info@curvesoft.com">info@curvesoft.com</A><DT><B>URL:</B><DD><P>
<A HREF="http://www.curvesoft.com">http://www.curvesoft.com</A><DT><B>Contact:</B><DD><P>Munagala V. S. Ramanath
<P>
<DT><B>Last modified:</B><DD><P>October 24, 1997.
<P>
</DL>
<P>
<H2><A NAME="ss12.2">12.2 INTERACTER</A>
</H2>
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<DL>
<P>
<DT><B>Description:</B><DD><P>INTERACTER is a portable user-interface and graphics
subroutine library for Fortran software developers. INTERACTER-based
programs are portable to a wide range of Fortran compilers running on Unix,
VMS, Windows, DOS. The Linux version supports f2c and g77 (ELF). Functions
include menus, text windows, forms, graphics primitives, presentation
graphics, hardcopy (many formats) and operating system interface.
<P>
<DT><B>Distribution media:</B><DD><P>3.5" diskettes and 4mm DAT.
<P>
<DT><B>Licensing policy:</B><DD><P>INTERACTER-based programs can be distributed royalty
free. Linux demo program available at
<A HREF="http://www.demon.co.uk/issltd">http://www.demon.co.uk/issltd</A>.
<P>
<DT><B>OS provisions:</B><DD><P>Linux version supports X Windows (via Xlib), graphics
terminals or Linux console (colour text-mode). Requires g77 or f2c.
<P>
<DT><B>Documentation:</B><DD><P>Two-volume English language printed manual.
<P>
<DT><B>Product support:</B><DD><P>Free lifetime technical support. New releases
every six months. Chargeable software updates.
<P>
<DT><B>Extra features and add-ons:</B><DD><P>Optional INTERACTER Toolkit
provides form designer, graphics file viewer, online help, hardcopy
post-processor and set-up file editor.
<P>
<DT><B>Available since:</B><DD><P>October, 1995.
<P>
<DT><B>Countries with distribution:</B><DD><P>Distributors in North America, Europe
and Australia.
<P>
<DT><B>Price range:</B><DD><P>Linux version: US$675 (UK <20>450).
<P>
<DT><B>Vendor:</B><DD><P>Interactive Software Services Ltd.
<P>
<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE>
<PRE>
Westwood House
Littleton Drive
Huntington
Staffs WS12 4TS
United Kingdom
</PRE>
</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>
<DT><B>Phone:</B><DD><P>+44 1543 503611
<DT><B>Fax:</B><DD><P>+44 1543 574566
<DT><B>EMail:</B><DD><P>
<A HREF="mailto:support@issltd.demon.co.uk">support@issltd.demon.co.uk</A><DT><B>URL:</B><DD><P>
<A HREF="http://www.demon.co.uk/issltd">http://www.demon.co.uk/issltd</A><P>
<DT><B>Last modified:</B><DD><P>October 1, 1997.
<P>
</DL>
<P>
<H2><A NAME="ss12.3">12.3 Matrix&lt;LIB&gt; - C++ Math Matrix Library</A>
</H2>
<P>
<DL>
<P>
<DT><B>Description:</B><DD><P>Matrix&lt;LIB&gt; is a Matlab Compatible C++ Matrix
Class Library, designed for development of advanced scientific high-level
C++ code. Our main design objective was to keep the C++ source code
clear and similar to the equivalent Matlab code, making your shift from
Matlab to C++ easier. If you know how to program Matlab, you
already know how to use our Matrix&lt;LIB&gt; C++ Math Library. The code
was carefully optimized for maximal performance, too. Matrix&lt;LIB&gt; is
also included in the MATCOM V2 distribution.
<P>The library includes complex math, binary and unary operators,
powerful indexing capabilities, signal processing, file I/O, linear
algebra, string operations and graphics. Over 300 mathematical
functions are included in Matrix&lt;LIB&gt;.
<P>MS Windows and many Unix platform are supported with a variety
of C++ compilers. An evaluation version (fully functional, 30
days limited) is available for free download from our
<A HREF="http://www.mathtools.com">web site</A>.
<P>
<DT><B>Distribution media:</B><DD><P>Internet (WWW).
<P>
<DT><B>Licensing policy:</B><DD><P>From single license to site license. Contact The
MathTools for details.
<P>
<DT><B>OS provisions:</B><DD><P>Linux 1.2, gcc 2.6.3 or later, 8 MB of RAM, 15 MB on disk.
<P>
<DT><B>Documentation:</B><DD><P>Users manual and library reference in various formats (MS
Word, MS Write, plain text, PostScript).
<P>
<DT><B>Product support:</B><DD><P>A fast product support is given by EMail only. The
support section in the web page give immediate access to a wealth of
resources, technical support, answers to frequently asked questions,
technical documents and more.
<P>
<DT><B>Extra features and add-ons:</B><DD><P>MathTools Accelerator: provides
significant performance gains for Matrix&lt;LIB&gt; programs using
Linear Algebra and matrix multiplication, on a Pentium with the
Visuall C++ compiler.
<P>
<DT><B>Available since:</B><DD><P>November, 1996.
<P>
<DT><B>Countries with distribution:</B><DD><P>World wide.
<P>
<DT><B>Price range:</B><DD><P>US$499 (US$249 for academic institutes).
<P>
<DT><B>Vendor:</B><DD><P>MathTools, Ltd.
<P>
<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE>
<PRE>
P.O. Box 855
Horsham, PA 19044-0855
U.S.A.
</PRE>
</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>
<DT><B>Phone:</B><DD><P>+1 212 208 4476
<DT><B>Fax:</B><DD><P>+1 888 628 4866, +1 215 957 1719
<DT><B>EMail:</B><DD><P>
<A HREF="mailto:info@mathtools.com">info@mathtools.com</A><DT><B>URL:</B><DD><P>
<A HREF="http://www.mathtools.com">http://www.mathtools.com</A><DT><B>Contact:</B><DD><P>Robert G. Ford
<P>
<DT><B>Last modified:</B><DD><P>August 7, 1997.
<P>
</DL>
<P>
<H2><A NAME="ss12.4">12.4 PKWARE Data Compression Library for Linux</A>
</H2>
<P>
<DL>
<P>
<DT><B>Description:</B><DD><P>The library does lossless compression and consists of
compression, an extraction, and an error checking routine. To
maintain flexibility and keep the library's code size at a minimum, the
PKWARE Data Compression Library does not create .ZIP compatible
archives.
<P>
<DT><B>Distribution media:</B><DD><P>3.5" diskettes.
<P>
<DT><B>Licensing policy:</B><DD><P>Per machine with no runtime royalties.
<P>
<DT><B>OS provisions:</B><DD><P>Intel x86, 36 KB RAM for compressing and 13 KB RAM for
uncompressing, 1 MB on hard disk.
<P>
<DT><B>Documentation:</B><DD><P>Printed 33 page manual and separate installation notes
in English. Example code provided on disk.
<P>
<DT><B>Product support:</B><DD><P>No-charge. Technical support via phone, fax or EMail.
<P>
<DT><B>Extra features and add-ons:</B><DD><P>Also compatible with FreeBSD.
<P>
<DT><B>Available since:</B><DD><P>September 14, 1995.
<P>
<DT><B>Countries with distribution:</B><DD><P>Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, India,
Italy, Germany, The Netherlands, Japan, and the UK.
<P>
<DT><B>Price range:</B><DD><P>US$450. Educational discount available.
<P>
<DT><B>Vendor:</B><DD><P>PKWARE, Inc.
<P>
<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE>
<PRE>
9025 N. Deerwood Drive
Brown Deer, WI 53223-2480
U.S.A.
</PRE>
</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>
<DT><B>Phone:</B><DD><P>+1 414 354 8699
<DT><B>Fax:</B><DD><P>+1 414 354 8559
<DT><B>EMail:</B><DD><P>
<A HREF="mailto:info@pkware.com">info@pkware.com</A><DT><B>URL:</B><DD><P>
<A HREF="http://www.pkware.com">http://www.pkware.com</A><DT><B>Contact:</B><DD><P>Bob Gorman
<P>
<DT><B>Last modified:</B><DD><P>August 5, 1997.
<P>
</DL>
<P>
<H2><A NAME="ss12.5">12.5 readyBase</A>
</H2>
<P>
<DL>
<P>
<DT><B>Description:</B><DD><P>A dynamic embeddable database library with a C API,
Perl module, and Java interface.
<P>
<DT><B>Distribution media:</B><DD><P>CD-ROM and Internet (FTP and WWW).
<P>
<DT><B>Licensing policy:</B><DD><P>Commercial license. A free 30 day demo
is available.
<P>
<DT><B>OS provisions:</B><DD><P>Kernel 2.0.x. 1MB RAM.
<P>
<DT><B>Documentation:</B><DD><P>Online documentation.
<P>
<DT><B>Product support:</B><DD><P>Update service, maintenance, training and prices
thereof.
<P>
<DT><B>Available since:</B><DD><P>March, 1998.
<P>
<DT><B>Countries with distribution:</B><DD><P>USA.
<P>
<DT><B>Price range:</B><DD><P>US$1295 for 1 developer and 50 end-user license
<P>
<DT><B>Vendor:</B><DD><P>Dynamical Systems, Ltd.
<P>
<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE>
<PRE>
175 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite A253
Chicago, IL 60604
U.S.A.
</PRE>
</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>
<DT><B>Phone:</B><DD><P>+1 312 341 1755
<DT><B>Fax:</B><DD><P>+1 312 341 1891
<DT><B>EMail:</B><DD><P>
<A HREF="mailto:info@dynamical-systems.com">info@dynamical-systems.com</A><DT><B>URL:</B><DD><P>
<A HREF="http://www.dynamical-systems.com">http://www.dynamical-systems.com</A><DT><B>Contact:</B><DD><P>Gary Kuper
<P>
<DT><B>Last modified:</B><DD><P>April 22, 1998.
<P>
</DL>
<P>
<H2><A NAME="ss12.6">12.6 SIMLIB IG</A>
</H2>
<P>
<DL>
<P>
<DT><B>Description:</B><DD><P>SIMLIB IG is a C library. It enables the user
to communicate with an Evans &amp; Sutherland image generator (Liberty
and ESIG Systems) using a very efficient raw Ethernet protocol. There
is no need for using opcodes, since SIMLIB IG provides an API to
the functionality of the image generators.
<P>
<DT><B>Distribution media:</B><DD><P>4mm DAT tar format and 3.5" diskettes.
<P>
<DT><B>Licensing policy:</B><DD><P>Commercial.
<P>
<DT><B>OS provisions:</B><DD><P>Linux 2.0.
<P>
<DT><B>Documentation:</B><DD><P>Printed manual in English, source code examples
on media.
<P>
<DT><B>Price range:</B><DD><P>US$2,500.
<P>
<DT><B>Vendor:</B><DD><P>KNIENIEDER Simulationstechnik
<P>
<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE>
<PRE>
Technologiezentrum Tirol
Eduard Bodemgasse 5
A-6020 Innsbruck
Austria
</PRE>
</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P>
<DT><B>Phone:</B><DD><P>+43 512 390415 650
<DT><B>Fax:</B><DD><P>+43 512 364000 20, +43 512 364000 30
<DT><B>EMail:</B><DD><P>
<A HREF="mailto:office@knienieder.co.at">office@knienieder.co.at</A><DT><B>Contact:</B><DD><P>Stephan Haidacher
<P>
<DT><B>Last modified:</B><DD><P>September 29, 1997.
<P>
</DL>
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