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From: fmonaldo@aplcomm.JHUAPL.EDU (Monaldo Francis M. S1R x8648)
Newsgroups: comp.text.tex
Subject: Re: Comparing word processors with TeX
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Date: 23 Feb 91 13:21:10 GMT
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I work in an environment were some people use LaTex and some use
Work Perfect. In fact some use Word Perfect as an editor to create
LaTex files.  The reason I use LaTex is because the output of the
text, especially equations is significantly improved. The shape
and spacing of the characeters in LaTex output is superior.

However, the output from WordPerefct seems to be steadily improving
and the differences with LaTex output seem to be narrowing.

There are also products that allegedly convert WordPerfect file
to Tex files.  Maybe you should consider this option.

I am sure there are some expert Tex or LaTex users that will
provide you with more sophisticated reasons for perferring
Tex or LaTex.  My simple reason, is the quality of output,
using the same printers, is still significantly better.

Frank Monaldo
fmonaldo.jhuapl.edu

My humble opinion only.