I think you're underestimating the limitations of LaTeX. There is more to its functionality than small caps and ligatures. While that may be the topic of this a

I think you're underestimating the limitations of LaTeX. There is more to its functionality than small caps and ligatures. While that may be the topic of this article (which does a fantastic job at weighing the pros and cons of each typesetter/processor), that still does not detract from the vast capability of LaTeX's ability to process equations, particular formats, tables, etc.