@setfilename tasks.info
@settitle GNU Task List
@c This date is automagically updated when you save this file:
-@set lastupdate May 19, 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.
For example, you could help work on Willows Twin.
See @uref{http://www.willows.com/}.
+@ignore The Kermit developers say they will provide a free program
+to do this.
@item
Implement the Kermit data transfer protocol. (See below.)
+@end ignore
@ignore This is being done (Harmony)
@item
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
-with Unix is not especially important for this programs.
+with Unix is not especially important for this program.
@end itemize
@node Kernel Projects, Extensions, Unix-Related Projects, Top
@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.
alas, not free software).
@end ignore
+@ignore
+@c Bishop Bettini <bishop@synxcti.com> is working on this.
@item
A free ICQ-compatible server program. (The ICQ server itself is not
free software.)
+@end ignore
+
@end itemize
@node Encryption Projects, Other Projects, Network Projects, Top
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.
@item
-An imitation of @code{dbase2} or @code{dbase3} (How dbased!)
+An imitation of @code{dbase2} or @code{dbase3}. (How dbased!)
+@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.
But you don't have to do exactly what they propose.
@end ignore
-@item
-A program to reformat HTML source to make it easier to read as HTML.
-
@ignore
@c This is now being worked on -- rms, 22 June 1998
@item
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
A package for editing genealogical records conveniently.
This could perhaps be done as a Gnome program, or perhaps
-as an Emacs extentsion.
+as an Emacs extension.
@item
A project-scheduling package that accepts a list of project sub-tasks
@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