: Hi, I am looking for the word processing software to write my masters thesis
: on my Amiga 3000. Since my paper is going to have many math equations, I need
: math symbol fonts such as integra, derivation, infinity, and root signs.
: For example, I need to write like these:
:
: |><| + |><|
: ---- -
: \ |
: / / /------------
: ---- | /
: n=0 - \ /
: - |><| \/
:
: I think my options are:
:
: 1. PageStream
: I called PageStream tech support, and they told me that writing these
: are difficult.
It's their way of saying impossible. Well they are more honest than
the average though.
:
: 2. Amiga Tex
: I have never used Tex program. Writing more than 100 pages document in
: Tex is going to be hell.
On amiga your only option I think. My friend did it this way and he was
pleased. (Actualy it worked out very impressive) Long learning curve though but
shouldn't be a problem. He went back and forth from Unix TeX and the PD version
for the Amiga. Also interfaced with ProVector. It did all he wanted.
:
: 3. Buy Mac emulator and Mac software
: I don't know if this works. I don't know if there are any Mac software
: for this kind of writing.
:
Possibly the easyest and most expensive. Expect to pay up to $1000 for
the HardWare and the Mac software. Possibly more ie. Amax and SYS 7 for the macWord5 for the Word Processing software. And the Equation editor is impressive
This is the exact thing you want given you have the money. For printing you
will have to output to File as postcript and then find a postscript printer to
print. Post can be used here on the Amiga side. Printing from whithin Amax
does not seem to work for me. (unless you will print to postcript)
: 4. By using Post. I would probably use PostScript fonts.
: I don't know how.
Post is only a Postcript interpreter. Only useful for converting your
printer to a Postcript printer. Possibly also to learn about postcript source
but nothing else.
:
: These are the options that I can think of right now. Please send me any
: suggestions or solution. I will be appreciated.
:
: p.s. The documents are need to be printed by either ink jet or laser jet printer
: I think I am going to buy HP 500.
Post output to HP 500 Are said to be VERY good. The mac should work
fine as well. You can get very good commersial Postscript interpreters for the