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From: jwi@cbnewsj.ATT.COM (Jim Winer @ AT&T, Middletown, NJ)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Mathematical equations and WordPerfect 5.1
Summary: Equation editor
Keywords: mathematical equations, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word
Message-ID: <2714@cbnewsj.ATT.COM>
Date: 7 Dec 89 20:56:32 GMT
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Jeff Achtermann writes:

> I'm interested in reactions from people who have used the mathematical
> equations editor in the new 5.1 version of WordPerfect.

>    -  How easy (or hard) is it to use the WordPerfect equations 
>       editor (compared say, to TeX)?

It's fairly easy, but I haven't used TeX so I can't compare them.

>    -  What math symbols are provided?  Does it have the entire 
>       Greek alphabet in upper and lower case?

Everything you might want and more. Has greek in upper, lower, 
and variations.

>    -  What quality output does it produce on a dot-matrix graphics
>       printer (I have an Epson FX-85)?

OK on a laser, don't know about Epson.

Jim Winer -- post, don't email, I usually can't reply.
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