[nfbcs] latex benefits

[rjaquiss]

Hello:

     If you wanted to distribute a Word document with Latex in it, the
recipient of the document would also need Mathtype. Note that in Word with
MathType, there is a way to switch the document so the math can be entered.
The coding appears as text within the document. When a command is entered,
the document changes and the formulas appear as images. 

Regards,

Robert


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Mann via
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Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 6:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [nfbcs] latex benefits

If you wanted to distribute a Latex document to somebody who uses Microsoft
Word, would it be difficult?  When I checked years ago, it seemed like it
would be.

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> On Jan 24, 2017, at 6:42 PM, Greg Kearney via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 
> LaTex is a complex document processing and typesetting application that is
uniquely suited for blind users in my opinion. While the learning curve is
steep the results you will get out of LaTex and it's parent TeX are without
equal in quality.
> 
> It is perfectly possible to generate database diagrams, math expression or
even music scores in LaTeX/TeX. There are addin modules to do all that and
more. IT is suited for blind users because it is a code based system in
which one composes the work in a text editor and then processes the code to
generate the PDF typeset file.
> 
> I have used LaTex since the 1970's and it has never failed me yet. HArd to
learn but well worth the effort.
> 
> Greg Kearney
>> On Jan 24, 2017, at 3:32 PM, Andy B. via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Someone recommended that I should start using latex. Is this true, 
>> and if so, what are the benefits?
>> 
>> 
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