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  3. From: simon@archsci.arch.su.edu.au (Simon Hayman)
  4. Subject: Re: Word processor that does math formulas
  5. Message-ID: <simon-161192100443@archmac-162.arch.su.edu.au>
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  9. Organization: University of Sydney
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  11. Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1992 23:07:13 GMT
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  13.  
  14. >If you are talking of actual mathematics,
  15. > and want to communicate your work to others,
  16. > you will be very unwise to use anything other than TeX/LaTeX ,
  17. > as 99% of mathematicians use these.
  18.  
  19. But why?
  20. Unless you want to transfer the data as a file any WP program with maths
  21. capability (inherent or attached via something like expressionist) is fine
  22. if paper output is all that is needed. And a damn sight easier to use!!
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