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\section*{Colophon:  About {\bf\it HtX}}

The modules contained in this book were originally prepared for
distribution via the World Wide Web using the \htx\ development
system.

\htx\ uses a \LaTeX-like source file to specify a set of interlinked
HTML pages.  These are formatted according to a {\em style} specified
by the author.  Authors can create their own styles or extend and/or
overwrite existing styles to produce intricate documents with minimal
effort.  \htx's meta-language provides flexibility and extensibility
in expressing style apart from content. 

\htx's power lies in its ability to provide the pieces for creating a
uniform style. Rather than enforcing any particular visual look and
feel, or pattern of interconnection, \htx\ allows the author to build
his or her own style using the primitive tools provided by the system.

An \htx\ source file can be easily converted to printable form, due to
the similarity of \htx\ and \LaTeX.  This conversion procedure was
employed in the preparation of this book.

\htx\ 1.0 styles exist for creating laboratory manuals, lectures and
lecture notes, class syllabi, and general purpose documents.  The
updated styles of \htx\ 1.1 make extensive use of newer browser
technology, such as frames.  A WYSIWYG interface for \htx, called
{\bf WebFaces\/}, is currently under development.

For more information, including downloading instructions, see the
\htx\ home page:

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{\tt http://www.cs.oberlin.edu/htx/}
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