[Blindmath] TeX Editors

[Michael Whapples]

Personally on windows I would probably recommend TeXnic center which has 
already been mentioned.

However here are some other alternatives I have used:
* TeXlipse: This is a plugin for the Eclipse IDE allowing one to work 
with LaTeX in Eclipse. I believe it works on all platforms Eclipse works 
on. Not sure whether it really has any stand out features, but if you do 
use Eclipse for programming then its a way of using Eclipse for your 
LaTeX documents, so meaning you will be working in one familiar environment.
* TeXShop: This is only really an option for Mac users but it does work 
well with VoiceOver.
* VI/VIM: Another editor which probably has greatest following on 
unix/Linux systems. Personally out of emacs or VI I do prefer VI, but 
unless I really need the power that something like VI gives then I 
generally opt for other editors (something which fits better with the 
normal Windows interface if working on Windows, or if working on Linux 
then I quite like nano).
* EdSharp: Pretty reasonable accessible editor for Windows, not really 
used it enough to know if there is anything which makes it stand out.

I will also admit quite regularly I find myself just using simple text 
editors like notepad, if you know what you need to type then it does not 
have any autocorrect/autocomplete/etc features which sometimes can get 
in the way and try and put in something you did not actually want. 
Normally if using notepad I will also have a command window open for 
executing the appropriate compile command, and due to command history 
once the command has been executed once then you only need to press up 
cursor to go through the history of commands.

Michael Whapples
On 18/09/2013 09:59, Alastair Irving wrote:
> Hi
>
> I use Emacs with the Auctex package, both of which are free.  It works 
> quite well with Jaws.  It is very powerful with lots of features for 
> writing and compiling documents.  It can also be used under Linux with 
> Emacspeak.  The only disadvantage I can see is that if you're not 
> familiar with Emacs then it takes some time to get used to as its very 
> different to more standard Windows applications.
>
> HTH
>
> Alastair Irving
>
>
>
> On 17/09/2013 22:01, Justin Salisbury wrote:
>> Dear List,
>>
>> I am trying to get started working in TeX.  I have had some people 
>> recommend PCTeX, which costs money, and, with so many free editors 
>> out there, I want to pick a free one that works well with JAWS if I can.
>>
>> Could people briefly list for me, please:
>>
>>
>> (a)    The TeX editor you use
>>
>> (b)   The pros and cons of it, including but not limited to how well 
>> it works with JAWS?
>>
>> (c)    How much it costs
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Justin Salisbury
>>
>>
>> Justin M. Salisbury
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>> Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics
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