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From: hal@CS.Cornell.EDU (Hal Perkins)
Subject: Re: Info on MathWriter 2.0
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Date: Fri, 24 May 1991 02:05:33 GMT
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ICBAL@ASUACAD.BITNET writes:
>Although MathWriter can import RTF files, it cannot export them.
>So MathWriter can only save in its own format, or as plain text.
>This might be OK if you are creating your documents in a vacuum, but for
>those of us who interchange Mac math documents, there are two standards--
>Word or TeX.  MathWriter wants to make a 3rd standard--forget it!

I went to the MathWriter presentation given here at Cornell.  The
subject of TeX output came up and Bob Cooke (one of the authors) said
it was definitely something they would like to do.  One of
MathWriter's features is that you can drop extension modules into the
application's folder.  A TeX extension is an obvious candidate.  The
main problem seems to be that their publisher, Brooks/Cole, apparently
isn't convinced there is enough demand for TeX output to justify
funding it.

If you think TeX output is a good idea/necessary feature be sure to
tell Brooks/Cole.  If you won't buy MathWriter 2.0 until it supports
TeX output let them know that also.  I suspect they will take the hint
if enough people ask.

Hal Perkins                        hal@cs.cornell.edu
Cornell CS