This article is from the rec.arts.movies.tech FAQ, by Scott E. Norwood snorwood@nyx.nyx.net with numerous contributions by others.
Beginning with version 2.00, this file is available in several
formats: a plaintext version (which is posted to r.a.m.t), an HTML
version (designed for viewing on the World Wide Web), a raw PostScript
version, and a DVI file.
The plaintext version is formatted for 80 columns, and can be printed
on a standard 80-column dot-matrix or laser printer (it looks best at
six lines per inch vertical spacing). This file may be loaded into
almost any word processor or text editor, and printed from within that
environment, or may be sent directly to the printer device. If a
choice of typefaces is offered, be sure to select one of the
`monospace' variety (Courier, Prestige, Monaco, etc.) to ensure that
the ASCII diagrams below are properly reproduced; also, be sure to set
the margins to allow for at least 80 characters of text per line.
For those who have access to the World Wide Web, the HTML version of
this document can be printed from within a standard web browser (Lynx,
Mosaic, Netscape, etc.). The content is identical to the plaintext
version, although the HTML version looks slightly better.
The PostScript file provides the best-looking output, and can be
viewed online using software such as ghostscript or ghostview, or it
may be printed using a PostScript-capable printer.
The DVI file can be printed on DVI (Device Independent) printers, or
may be converted into other formats.
 
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