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Best of Linux Winner April 29, 1999

LaTeX Office Applications - Word Processors LaTex is a true, geek-to-geek "old-style" Unix (and Linux)program. It doesn't need some wimpy GUI like KDE or Gnome orwhatever to work. It's a pure, straight-up command-line systemthat lets you add all kinds of typesetting markups towhat you type in after you've created your originaltext. Don't confuse LaTex with ordinary word processors or WYSIWYG"desktop publishing" programs. It is designed to work withprofessional-level typesetting systems, like the ones usedby leading scientific journals, not just put out acceptablecopy on your $120 home inkjet printer. There is nothing easy about LaTex. Learning how to use itcan take a considerable amount of time. But once you put inthat effort, you can use LaTex to write any kind of copydirectly, including virtually all math symbols and otherspecialized scientific notations, in almost any Europeanlanguage. LaTex is loved by scientists and researchers everywhere.Translators also find it useful, because they can openmultiple LaTex windows and work in as many languages at onceas they want, something they can't do in ordinary wordprocessors. Product Details and Download Links

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