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From: drc@dbase.UUCP (Dennis Cohen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Math Word Processing
Keywords: math subscripts superscripts
Message-ID: <358@dbase.UUCP>
Date: 20 May 88 17:57:52 GMT
References: <380@thunder.UUCP>
Organization: Ashton Tate Development Center Glendale Cal.
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In article <380@thunder.UUCP>, raday@thunder.UUCP (Alan Day) writes:
> 	(1) multiple (adjustable?) levels of sub- and super-scripts. The
> adjustment might be necessary if the default settings are not
> correct as in Word. (Anyone know how to FEdit these values for
> Word? The workarounds that I know are very time consuming and
> unnatural.)
FullWrite already seems to provide this capability by allowing you to raise or
lower selected text in 1 pixel increments.  While this probably doesn't satisfy
the request in all its generality, it would seem that it answers the majority
of those requests.

> 
> 	(2) Intuitive CHARACTER overstrike capability (LaserAuthor used
> COMMAND-backspace between the characters). This would allow writing
> e.g. NOT less than, and x sub i super j in paragraph text easily.
While a more intuitive approach is definitely needed, the same result can be
achieved in FullWrite by using the kerning control that is provided.  While
the more common case needs a better metaphor, this does provide extra
flexibility.

> 
> 	(3) a general wish would be macros and command-key assignment
> (which means the programme must not gobble up all possible
> assignments for obscure power user capabilities. Are you listening
> Word?)
I use QuicKeys for this sort of thing and never actually desired much in the
way of macros beyond what it provides.  Since QK overrides the program's use,
it is seldom a problem.
> 
> Does anyone know of a WP package with these minor :-) abilities?
> 

As you see from the above, FullWrite Professional does a pretty fair job of
meeting your requests (although it is not necessarily obvious that the capa-
bility is present) and the addition of QuicKeys makes it a very well-rounded
environment.

Dennis Cohen
Ashton-Tate Macintosh Division
dBASE Mac Development Team
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Disclaimer:  Opinions expressed above are those of the author.