On 8/20/07, Richard Fateman <fateman at cs.berkeley.edu> wrote:
> Some of these suggestions are probably harmless, though they are examples of
> na?ve programming. Some are wrong. For example, using TeX's equation mode
> for Maxima programs is wrong.
Yes, yes, easy enough to run ":=" through TEX-INFIX.
I didn't claim to be finished with the half-baked stuff I posted.
> As for expressing a preference for \frac rather than \over, it seems that
> there is no benefit, and maybe a disadvantage in that (I think) plain TeX
> has no |frac.
> Not everyone uses LaTeX. Same for $$ vs \begin{equation}.
We can figure out a TeX-flavor system.
Then everyone would be happy.
> So while it is great to have free labor, it is not so great when the free
> labor consists of inserting gratuitous incompatibilities, bad coding
> practice, and errors. Maybe there is something different that Ryan can look
> at that would represent a chance to make some progress.
You should try imagining the mental state of someone else
reading your post. It is an interesting exercise. I am guessing
it would help you cut down on the casual insults.
FWIW
Robert Dodier