@setfilename tasks.info
@settitle GNU Task List
@c This date is automagically updated when you save this file:
-@set lastupdate July 2, 1999
+@set lastupdate November 1, 1999
@c %**end of header
@setchapternewpage off
@top GNU Task List
This file is updated automatically from @file{tasks.texi}, which was
-last updated on @value{lastupdate}.
+last updated on @value{lastupdate}. See also
+@uref{http://www.gnu.org/help/help.html#helpgnu} for other suggested
+tasks.
@end ifinfo
@menu
A package to convert programs written using MS Access into Scheme,
making use of a free data base system and the GTK toolkit.
+@ignore
@item
Help develop XmHTML. See @uref{http://www.xs4all.nl/~ripley/XmHTML/}.
+@end ignore
@item
Help develop software to emulate Windows NT on top of GNU systems.
We do not recommend any non-free materials as documentation.
@itemize @bullet
+@item
+A manual for libstdc++.
+
@item
A unified manual for La@TeX{}. (Existing documentation is non-free.)
@item
-A tutorial introduction to Midnight Commander.
+A manual for Docbook SGML format.
@item
-A manual for GNU SQL.
+A tutorial introduction to Midnight Commander.
@item
A thorough manual for RCS.
@item
A manual for writing Hurd servers.
+@item
+A manual for GNU sed.
+
@item
Reference manuals for C++, Objective C, Pascal, Fortran 77, and Java.
@code{bc}.
@end ignore
-@item
-A @code{grap} preprocessor program for @code{troff}.
-
@item
Less urgent: make a replacement for the ``writer's workbench'' program
@code{style}, or something to do the same kind of job. Compatibility
@item
An @code{nroff} macro package to simplify @code{texi2roff}.
-@item
-An implementation of XML (see @uref{http://www.w3.org/XML/}).
-
@item
A queueing system for the mailer Smail that groups pending work by
destination rather than by original message. This makes it possible
@item
An ear-training program for students of music.
+@ignore @c GNUskies should do this
@item
An ephemeris program to replace xephem (which is, alas, too restricted
to qualify as free software).
+@end ignore
@item
A program to edit dance notation (such as labanotation) and display
@item
A program to display and edit Hypercard stacks.
+@item
+A two-dimensional outliner program, which lets you draw
+graph structures of textual items, and then display them
+in various ways.
+
@item
A program for graphic morphing of scanned photographs.
in the computer in a way that is specific to each model of computer.
@end ignore
+@ignore Frank Cruz promises a free version
@item
A free program that can transfer files on a serial line
using the same protocol that Kermit uses.
+@end ignore
@item
An imitation of Page Maker or Ventura Publisher.
@uref{http://www.startech.keller.tx.us/xbase/xbase.html} may contain
some useful stuff to start with.
+@ignore @c being done by Jonas etc.
@item
A general ledger program, including support for accounts payable,
account receivables, payroll, inventory control, order processing, etc.
+@end ignore
@item
A free replacement for Glimpse, which is not free software.
A scientific data collection and processing tool,
perhaps something like Scientific Workbench and/or Khoros,
+@item
+A program to calculate properties of molecules by solving
+the Schroedinger equation.
+
@item
Software to replace card catalogues in libraries.
@item
Grammar and style checking programs.
+@item
+A diagnostic program to test a hard disk.
+
@item
A fast emulator for the i386, which would make it possible
to emulate x86 code on other CPUs, and also to more easily