Re: root manual

From: Roland Bramm (bramm@stud.uni-frankfurt.de)
Date: Thu Feb 10 2000 - 21:59:22 MET


>Hi Rooters,
>
>I really don't think that there is even a question about
>'how' the user manual to be written, as far as format is
>concerned. There is no even a choice here:
>
>  LaTeX document is the only available option.

I dont agree and i have already said why.

>Given sufficient motivation *.tex source can be converted in
>whatever format conceivable.

but not in a good way in html, pdf, ps (if you use the artificial 
Metafonts), text, rtf ...

>I'd love just to have possiblity to download User Manual from
>root site in PS format, print it and don't wish anything else.
>Having hardcopy handy plus already existing root's reference guide
>should be sufficient.
>
>pdf! I cannot even read it from my machine, should go to the
>PC running hated OS to view it

Sorry , do you use an vt 100 ??
An acroreader is available for nearly every Computer ( OK not on the 
Commodore C 64 ) and there you have links, full text search, ...
And gv can read it also ( but not so good )

Cheers

Roland Bramm



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