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On Sun, Apr 04, 2004 at 11:28:09AM -0400, paul.cour1 at verizon.net wrote: > In the context of the recent post of > DTP vs Word processors, I have often wondered > about Latex. I recall some ole Unix Guy > telling me that Latex was the thing. Well, LaTeX is a derivative of TeX. Knuth wrote TeX when the typesetting on volume 1 wasn't what he wanted. Academic publishers all adopted it. > Is Latex still used to some extent? Yup. > Was Latex a tool, a part of a typical Unix installation? Pretty much, yes. > Is it available via wide distribution today ??? I would be surprised if your favorite Linux flavor didn't have it available (assuming your favorite isn't, say, Tom's Root Boot or a similar embedded distro). -dsr- -- I just haven't introduced the CIA psyops unicorn yet. -- Charlie Stross
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