The Heap

This issue of THE HEAP (May 1985), the newsletter for the Languages and Tools SIG, provides updates on several key topics:

• TeX: A comprehensive introduction to the TeX typesetting system and METAFONT, including information on how they work, how to obtain them, and their adoption by the American Mathematical Society.
• Artificial Intelligence: A case study of a project using Artificial Intelligence for Space Telescope planning and scheduling, including presentation slides and an extensive bibliography on Knowledge-Based Expert Systems.
• Fortran Standards: A detailed look at the proposed 'Fortran 8x' standard, including the 'Fortran Information Bulletin', responses from DEC and IBM, and the X3J3 committee's reaction.
• SIG Administration: Discussion regarding the potential consolidation of various SIG newsletters and updates on the 'Wishlist' process.

The newsletter also contains relevant information for developers and software engineers within the DECUS community.