Hi, I want to suggest to add in LO support LaTeX as formulas generator. Instead or jointly of Math.
Currently, LO inherited old non-wide used StarOffice syntax for formulas. It creates inconveniences: * For LaTex users. They have got used its syntax and power. * For M$O users. They have got used GUI for type formulas. (La)Tex make especially for scientific typography and free ! Pluses of this: * Power, extensible possibilities for formulas for different spheres of a sciences and technics. * LaTeX can make vector (for good quality printing and scale) and raster output for WEB (in "alt" property of "img" tag can put LaTeX source as in Wikipedia). * Many users in scientific world get accustomed to its syntax. * Many users in Wikipedia (and other WiKi) get accustomed to its syntax. * Exists few GUI editors who can give LaTex output. KFormula (as minimum declared) and it can do LyX (but it self-sufficing editor). My be and others. * Inkscape can insert LaTeX formulas in drawings. * LaTeX can get formulas LaTeX. :) Simplification at import/export. When user insert formula, LO can be use LaTeX and make vector graphics (SVG ? Or may be EPS), keep LaTeX source, put vector graphics in ODx and display it. This does system-independent. In ODx can keep preamble and user can edit it. And may be add possibility separate preamble and for each formula. Troubles with formulas (first trouble: MathType formulas what displayed and printing as very dirty OLE and non-edited) in OO -> LO make hard trouble for change LO instead M$O in areas where formulas needed. Good Luck ! Alexander _______________________________________________ LibreOffice mailing list LibreOffice@lists.freedesktop.org http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/libreoffice
