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From: rudd@calvin.tmc.edu (Kevin Rudd)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Re: Summary of info received on math equation formatters
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Date: 11 Oct 90 04:03:49 GMT
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Summary:  Question was asked concerning use of TeX for formatting
and it was noted that some of the equation packages allow dumping
of equations in TeX format.

The ability of equation packages to dump the result in
TeX format is an excellent feature.  However, it should be noted
that this will not buy the user the full power of TeX.  Although
for the vast majority of cases it will be more than adequate (as
is my Auto-Focus Auto-Exposure Auto-Advance Camera) there are still
times when special constructs or macros from TeX are extremely useful
(and periodically I turn off all the automatic features of my camera
as well, except for Auto-Advance which is, unfortunately, built in).

It sure sounds like I need to find one of these equation packages.
However, I am sure that the need to write TeX equations will not
be completely eliminated.  Hopefully someday they will be... About
the time that computers can write the paper too...

 -- Kevin