> the superficial syntax of LaTeX (not TeX) is heavily based on Scribe Interesting — I hadn't previously connected those dots; it's been years since I used Scr

> the superficial syntax of LaTeX (not TeX) is heavily based on Scribe Interesting — I hadn't previously connected those dots; it's been years since I used Scribe and only recently did I start using LaTeX (mostly with org-mode as a front end, delving into LaTeX only as needed). Thanks for the link to the Lamport interview, which was illuminating.