Not sure how you came to that conclusion. The article's actual title doesn't mention Word, and it seems to be a minor point in the article. It even goes on to s

Not sure how you came to that conclusion. The article's actual title doesn't mention Word, and it seems to be a minor point in the article. It even goes on to say: >> Richards notified a few colleagues and even helped Royen retype his paper in LaTeX to make it appear more professional.