You don't have to use TEXShop. You can just run the tools from the command line.
I should also mention that I have noticed some ligatures not showing up correctly in pdf files generated with pdflatex or dvipdf. lowercase fi is one that comes to mind. I haven't a clue as to why this is so if anybody knows I would appreciate the info. On Jul 7, 2009, at 4:13 PM, James & Nash wrote: > > I have used Latex for about two years and yes i agree it is. Just as > an > aside under Mc OS X do I need to use TEXShop as it is from what I > remember > a 700MB program with all the packages etc. Could I not just use the > command > line as I do under Windows once I've installed TEX Live or something? > > Thanks > > James > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Justin Harford" <blindst...@gmail.com> > To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:48 PM > Subject: Re: Word Processing on Mac OS X > > >> >> If you use LaTeX you are doing quite well. LaTeX is far nicer under >> Mac OS X than Windows. >> >> Justin >> On Jul 7, 2009, at 1:36 PM, James & Nash wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi Simon, >>> >>> Yes I do. i feel sure that if we were to contact them, they would be >>> more >>> than helpful. They are now at version 1.3 for Pro. You can get a >>> downloadable free 15 day demo if you like. >>> >>> Although i use Latex for writing, it is always grat to use a word >>> processor >>> like Nisus. When i get my new Mac I will look at the new Nisus >>> version. >>> >>> Take care >>> >>> James >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Simon Cavendish" <simon.cavend...@googlemail.com> >>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:03 PM >>> Subject: Re: Word Processing on Mac OS X >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Dear James, >>>> >>>> I have been following various posts on this list but to date I >>>> haven't >>>> heard anything reassuring about Pages or Iworks that would persuade >>>> me >>>> that I could ditch Ms Office under Windows. However, I know that >>>> some >>>> people have used Pages and other applications with a degree of >>>> success. I've looked at the help files in Pages but I found them so >>>> unhelpful that I gave up. >>>> >>>> I seem to remember that you had some contacts with Nisus Pro. ARe >>>> you >>>> still able to talk to them about accessbility of their application? >>>> If >>>> they took our need on board, I feel they would be a great rival >>>> to Ms >>>> Office on the Mac. >>>> >>>> I am sorry not to be more helpful. >>>> >>>> With best and warmest wishes >>>> >>>> Simon >>>> On 7 Jul 2009, at 20:48, James & Nash wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi folks, >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone use Pages or Nisus Writer Pro on Mac OS X or indeed >>>>> any >>>>> other >>>>> Mac word processor please? If so, what is the acce3ssibility of >>>>> each >>>>> with >>>>> VO? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> James >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>>> >> >> >>> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
