Free paper software for linux

Paper::Specs is a Perl module with size and layout information for paper stock, forms, and labels.

SYNOPSIS

use Paper::Specs units => "cm";
my $form = Paper::Specs->find( brand => "Avery", code => "1234");

use Paper::Specs units => "cm", brand => "Avery";
my $form = Paper::Specs->find( code => "1234");

# location of first label on sheet
my ($xpos, $ypos) = $form->label_location( 1, 1);
my ($h, $w) = $form->label_size;

I appologise in advance for the hasty nature of this code. I want to get it out to support some other code I am writing. I promise to revisit it shortly to clear up the rough patches - however your valuable input is most welcome.

CAVEAT ALPHA CODE - This is a preliminary module and will be subject to fluctuations in API and structure based on feedback from users.

I expect that there will be some interest in this code and it should firm up quickly.

If this module does not deliver what you are looking for then you are encouraged to contact the author and voice your needs!

OTHER LABELS - I know about the Labels.xml file which is part of OpenOffice but have not figured out how it is encoded. I have the gLabels specifications file too. I plan to use these to help populate the data for this module.

Page Curl plug-in does the well-known page curl effect (a la KPT).

It is likewhen you curl one of the corners of a sheet of paper.

phpRPG project is a Web-based multiplayer fantasy RPG.
phpRPG is a multiplayer fantasy role-playing game driven by PHP and MySQL, with aims to develop a Web-based game engine which shares common qualities between multiple user dungeons (MUDs), paper & pen RPGs, and computer RPGs.
Enhancements:
- With this release, the code was reviewed and tidied up to comply with the coding standards, the need for cookies was eliminated
- all of the images were changed to .png or .jpg format
- the dynamic hexagonal grid image is now replaced by image tiles
- JavaScript was incorporated to provide better player control
- an event processor was implemented
- the map editor was advanced and database structures reorganised
- the chat system was improved (but emotions are disabled for the moment)
- there are new items-related functions such as take, drop, identify, and equip
- there is now a rough but functional and playable combat system.

PCL::Simple is a Perl module to create PCL for printing plain text files.

SYNOPSIS

use PCL::Simple qw( PCL_pre PCL_post );

open PLAIN, ready_for_printing.txt or die;

print SNAZZY PCL_pre( -w => 132, -lpp => 66 );
print SNAZZY while ( );
print SNAZZY PCL_post;

close PLAIN;
close SNAZZY;

PCL::Simple will provide PCL strings that cause your printer to print a plain text file with *exactly* the right font -- i.e. the exact font needed to fill the page with as many fixed width characters across and down as you specify.

In addition to providing for your desired width and height layout, the provided PCL strings will also cause the printer to honor your other desires regarding paper size, paper orientation, sides printed, and number of copies.

USAGE

Two functions are exportable: PCL_pre and PCL_post.
PCL_post takes no parameters, it simply returns a string containing the "Printer Reset Command" and "Universal Exit Language Command" as specified by PCL documentation. This string is meant for appending to the end of your plain text document.

PCL_pre takes a list or an href of key value pairs and returns a PCL string for insertion at the beginning of your plain text document. PCL_pre Paramaters are:

-w

Width (Required)

-lpp

Lines Per Page (Required)

-ms

Media Size defaults to letter. Valid values are: executive, letter, legal, ledger, a4, a3, monarch, com-10, d1, c5, b5

-msrc

Media Source is not set by default. Valid values are: numbers from 0 to 69. Generally refers to paper trays or feeders. See your printer documentation for details.

-o

Orientation defaults to portrait. Valid values are: landscape, portrait.

-s

Sides defaults to 0. Valid values are: 0 (Single), 1 (Double Long), 2 (Double Short)

-c

Copies defaults to 1.

CodePrinter is a tiny utility to print out source code or other text files. CodePrinter projects main intent is to provide you with print-outs for your code reviews and to save some paper by fitting two code pages onto one sheet of paper.
CodePrinter is written in Java and makes use of the Java Printing API. Its an Open Source project hosted at SourceForge.net and is protected by the GNU General Public License.
Unix- & Linux people should consider a2ps as an alternative.
Main features:
- Printing of one or multiple files
- Line numbering
- Simple syntax highlighting for .java, .html and .xml files
- Preview with zoom-in/zoom-out functionality
- Printing of a single or all previewed pages
- Font and font size selection

phpFaber TinyLink project is a Web script for creating tiny URLs.
You probably received internet adress (or links) that did not work with your mail software. The link seems to be cut in half and connect you to an error page.
phpFaber TinyLink allows you to convert quite instantly an endless internet adress into a new shorter one, that points to the exact same page but that is only about 20 characters long.
Internet adresses esay to write one a real sheet of paper !! While reducing the lenght of the internet adress to about 20 characters, phpFaber TinyLink allows you to write it down a piece of paper with far less chances of error.
These two Internet adress are equivalent. phpFaber TinyLink is free. It is fully customizable and doesnt require any programming skills! You can create your site just in 3 clicks!
Enhancements:
- Minor code updates were done.

PostScript::Graph::Bar Perl module can draw a bar chart on a postscript file.

SYNOPSIS

Simplest

Take labels and values from a csv file and output as a bar chart on a postscript file.

use PostScript::Graph::Bar;

my $bar = new PostScript::Graph::Bar();
$bar->build_chart("survey.csv");
$bar->output("survey");

Typical

use PostScript::Graph::Bar;

my $bar = new PostScript::Graph::Bar(
file => {
paper => A4,
landscape => 1,
},
layout => {
background => [1, 1, 0.9],
heading => Test results,
},
y_axis => {
smallest => 4,
},
style => {
auto => [qw(green blue red)],
}
);

$bar->series_from_file( data.csv );
$bar->build_chart();
$bar->output( results );

The file data.csv has a row of headings followed by 4 rows of 10 items. This produces a bar chart with four groups of ten bars each. The groups are labelled with the first value in each row. The bars in each group are coloured ranging from brown through green and then shades of blue. A Key links the row of headings to each colour. In addition, the background is beige, a heading is placed above the chart and the y axis is not too crowded.

All options

use PostScript::Graph::Bar;

my $bar = new PostScript::Graph::Bar(
file => {
# Paper size, orientation etc
# See PostScript::File
},
layout => {
# General proportions, headings
# See PostScript::Graph::Paper
},
x_axis => {
# All settings for X axis
# See PostScript::Graph::Paper
},
y_axis => {
# All settings for Y axis
# See PostScript::Graph::Paper
},
style => {
# Appearance of bars
# See PostScript::Graph::Style
},
key => {
# Settings for any Key area
# See PostScript::Graph::Key
},
show_key => 1,
labels_row => 1,
);

PhpBibliography allows you to publish your bibliography online (and to edit it via web). PhpBibliography is implemented in Php and uses MySql.
These instructions assume you already have a working web server/php/MySql system.
1. Create a database called bibliography (this is the default but you can choose the name you want, provided you update config.php accordingly, see below; for instance some providers already set up some databases for you, with specific names: you should choose one of these and then update config.php accordingly, see below)
2. (Optional) assign user and password to the created database
3. upload the file bibliography.sql you find in the zip file (this will create the table structures); in order to do this you can either use the following mysql command, where should be replaced with the user you assigned to the database (default: root) and is the name of the database you created (default: bibliography):
mysql -u -p < bibliography.sql
Alternatively you can use your favorite mysql management system, e.g., phpMyAdmin.
Note: phpbibliography relies on InnoDB tables for the database, but it should work even with standard MySql table types (I havent tested this) but you lose referential integrity.
4. Edit the config.php file in the html directory according to your configuration:
$dbhost = "localhost";
This is the address of the MySql server (by default it is the same of your web server - thus, localhost - but it might not always be the case)
$dbuname = "root";
The user owner of the database you created (default: root)
$dbpass = "pippo";
The password of the owner of the database you created (default: pippo, but you should change it as soon as possible!)
$dbname = "bibliography";
The name of the database you created (see above)
$mysite = "http://yoursite/yourphpbibliographypath";
This is the public URL of your phpbibliography site; it depends on where you upload the phpbibliography files (see below)
$filedir = "files";
This directory will store the papers you upload via phpbibliography. You can keep the default value (see below for setting up this directory)
$maintitle = "Bibliography Site";
This will be the title of the html pages generated by phpbibliography
copy all the contents (including the subdirectories) of the html directory to the desired directory in your web server (make sure that the subdirectory files is writable from the web server user - you can make it writable and accessible from anyone. This directory will store the papers you upload via phpbibliography)
If everything was setup correctly you should be able to access to your bibliography site with a browser.
Enhancements:
- Papers can be classified according to several criteria (decided by the users).
- The order of authors in a bib item is respected.
- A paper can be modified using a bibtex.
- An entire bib file can be uploaded to insert or modify the papers.
- An authentication problem with PHP 5 has been fixed.
- Formatting of papers can be customized by passing parameters in the URL.