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From: murphy@maxwell.physics.purdue.edu (William J. Murphy)
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Subject: Re: Mathematical formula programs wanted.
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Date: 9 Sep 90 03:46:06 GMT
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In article <90251.000953UH2@psuvm.psu.edu> UH2@psuvm.psu.edu (Lee Sailer) writes:
>Amiga TeX costs about $200 something plus more for a printer driver.
>Also, the TeX n NeXT comes from the same guy.  I assume NeXT TeX is
>very similar to AmigaTeX, though I've not actually seen it.
>
>                                                           lee

NeXT's TeX is a joy to work with.  I thought that AmigaTeX was great until
I discovered the joys of PostScript.  Using NeXT TeX you can import any
Encapsulated PostScript file and TeX will figure out the placement and
spacing for the figure(s).  Yes Amiga TeX can do that also, but AmigaTeX
doesn't have Display PostScript.  (i.e. there will be another step to 
preview the figures with something such as Post.)  To be fair, I will give
them both credit as excellant programs, Tom ported them they ought to be.
Bill Murphy                                  | Turtle Schmurtle, I'm the
murphy@gibbs.physics.purdue.edu              | Rabbit.
Amiga, it's not a religion, it's a lifestyle | B. Bunny