Comments on: LaTex-Another Word Processing Option http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/2008/latex-another-word-processing-option/ Tech Tools for Academics Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:26:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Frank Ejby Poulsen http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/2008/latex-another-word-processing-option/#comment-79965 Frank Ejby Poulsen Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:36:48 +0000 http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/?p=260#comment-79965 Yes Lyx is a better alternative for students in the humanities or social sciences. It functions pretty much like a WYSIWYG, like any word processor program, but it has the advantage of producing a LaTeX interface output that is device independent and of far better publishing quality than any other word processor. So no need to learn all the TeX codes for writing. It can also be used with BibTeX, which is also far better than using the new reference option in e.g. Office 2007 since it allows to get the exact references through the internet (minimum reference typing, maximum effect outputing). Frank. <a href="http://frankejbypoulsen.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Visit Frank's Site</a>! Yes Lyx is a better alternative for students in the humanities or social sciences. It functions pretty much like a WYSIWYG, like any word processor program, but it has the advantage of producing a LaTeX interface output that is device independent and of far better publishing quality than any other word processor. So no need to learn all the TeX codes for writing. It can also be used with BibTeX, which is also far better than using the new reference option in e.g. Office 2007 since it allows to get the exact references through the internet (minimum reference typing, maximum effect outputing).
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]]> By: Victor http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/2008/latex-another-word-processing-option/#comment-75649 Victor Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:08:26 +0000 http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/?p=260#comment-75649 There's also Lyx (http://www.lyx.org/), which is LaTeX with a graphical user interface. For purists, that of course defeats the purpose, but it might be helpful for less tech-minded people! There’s also Lyx (http://www.lyx.org/), which is LaTeX with a graphical user interface. For purists, that of course defeats the purpose, but it might be helpful for less tech-minded people!

]]> By: Kelly Sutton http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/2008/latex-another-word-processing-option/#comment-74714 Kelly Sutton Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:35:31 +0000 http://academhack.outsidethetext.com/home/?p=260#comment-74714 I've been using LaTeX more and more in an academic setting. Some of my professors are actually requiring some assignments to be done in LaTeX. Separating form from content is definitely a plus in some situations. One post that I wrote a while back suggested that students use LaTeX to take notes in math class. This way they have index-able digital copies of their notes. Check it out: <a href="http://www.hackcollege.com/2007/08/16/latex-take-notes-in-your-math-class-on-your-laptop/" title="Take Notes in Your Math Class... On Your Laptop" rel="nofollow">LaTeX: Take Notes in Your Math Class... On Your Laptop</a> I’ve been using LaTeX more and more in an academic setting. Some of my professors are actually requiring some assignments to be done in LaTeX. Separating form from content is definitely a plus in some situations.

One post that I wrote a while back suggested that students use LaTeX to take notes in math class. This way they have index-able digital copies of their notes. Check it out: LaTeX: Take Notes in Your Math Class… On Your Laptop

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