[Groff] modern macros packages

[Dean Allen Provins]

Hello group.

I read Wayne Marshall's <address@hidden> article on "groff" in Linux
Journal #80 last week and contacted him as a result.  In a reply, he
indicated that as his 'net connection from West Africa was of poor
quality, he was unable to participate in the groff maillist.  He also
posed a question which I could not answer, but I suspect that at least
one subscriber will be able to do so.  His query follows this note.

I'll monitor the list and will forward your replies.  You may wish to
contact him directly too.

I should add that he indicated that he had accessed recent groff docs and
was quite complimentary about its new features, particularly long names.
He feels that such features will make it more accessible to casual users.


Regards,

Dean Provins
Caglary

--------------query from Wayne Marshall on modern macro packages--------

 > I am in West Africa, and have very limited Internet
 > access, so have been unable to participate on the
 > mailing list.  Do you know if there are any projects
 > to develop a modern macro set, that take advantage of
 > some of the more modern features of the system, and
 > that make groff more accessible to the casual user?
 > Groff is long overdue for an update to the MS/ME/MM
 > packages.
 >
 > I have developed a macro package for personal use
 > called "gump" (macro package for groff users), and I
 > am wondering if there would be any wider interest in
 > this project?