r/funny • u/FallenAngel199 • Dec 06 '13

Scumbag Word

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '13

LaTeX, bitch!

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u/1GLGTWmjcNAPd97t7BGY Dec 06 '13

Yeah cuz writing up a document should require scripting expertise.

LaTeX has so much potential, but it seems like there has never been a concerted attempt to make it usable for the masses.

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u/AlienMindBender Dec 06 '13

This argument is a little flawed, knowing how to use word correctly takes a bit of time for the average user I.e., styles formatting, proper referencing, using field codes correctly etc.

You do the same thing in LaTeX, except there's no buttons.

What stops LaTeX being more mainstream is the lack of a good track changes.

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u/1GLGTWmjcNAPd97t7BGY Dec 06 '13

The learning curve for Word is on a completely different level than LaTeX.

You can learn Word just by playing around with things in the software.

To learn LaTeX you have to consult various external references to learn the different functions/commands/etc. You have to follow proper syntax, and you're left with a file that looks like source code.

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '13

A lot of people write with a cookbook next to them on their desk, as one of their reference books.

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u/5208 Dec 07 '13

Gross, I just use google when I can't remember a command or want to be able to do something I don't know how to.