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From: iwm@doc.ic.ac.uk (Ian Moor)
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Subject: Re: yet another new TeX user aghast at the "TeXBook" !!!!!!
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Date: 20 Apr 89 21:52:35 GMT
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In article <1481@hub.ucsb.edu> silber@sbphy.ucsb.edu writes:

>   The capabilities of TeX are evident.  However, a new user must
>   stand aghast at the monstrosity called the "TeXBook" . 
I have to agree, I have once or twice tried to find out how to do something
in TeX from the book. I suggest you sticj to LaTeX, its easier to use and
Leslie Lamport's book is much better in style and ease of use.
 
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