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> Proponents embrace LaTeX because of the total control it offers for document layout Erm. Doesn’t a word processor or a specialized publishing software like A
by azangru 7y ago
> Proponents embrace LaTeX because of the total control it offers for document layout
Erm. Doesn’t a word processor or a specialized publishing software like Adobe InDesign offer more control over document layout? I thought LaTeX sort of takes over the control (which, some would argue, is a good thing, because you can focus on writing instead of formatting your text).
- fsloth 7y agoFor all purposes I would claim LaTeX does take full control, only because the damn thing is so obscure that it takes a very specific mind to fathom how to use it. I've done desktop publishing, I've done my MSc thesis in LaTeX, I'm a software engineer by profession - but if I would want any control by myself to any aspect of the document I would probably choose some other layout system than LaTeX.