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There's no reason to believe that + a commercial implementation of TeX is necessarily better than + a free one (or vice versa, for that matter) because the + source code for TeX is in the public domain.</p> + + <p>The following sections highlight several commercial + implementations of TeX.</p> + + <div class="section"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a + id="sec.com.turbo" name="sec.com.turbo"></a>µTeX by + ArborText</h2> + </div> + </div> + + <p>ArborText<a id="id2924394" class="indexterm" + name="id2924394"></a> sells µTeX<a id="id2924249" + class="indexterm" name="id2924249"></a> for MS-DOS<a + id="id2924260" class="indexterm" name="id2924260"></a> + systems as well as an implementation of TeX for unix + workstations. The ArborText previewer and DVI driver + software are also available for both unix and MS-DOS + systems. The following discussion is based on experiences + with µTeX version 3.14B, the MS-DOS implementation of + ArborText's TeX package.</p> + + <p>The µTeX package is a complete TeX implementation for + MS-DOS. The additional utilities, <b>PLtoTF</b><a + id="id2924296" class="indexterm" name="id2924296"></a>, + <b>TFtoPL</b><a id="id2924310" class="indexterm" + name="id2924310"></a>, and BibTeX<a id="id2924318" + class="indexterm" name="id2924318"></a>, are also included. + Neither MetaFont nor <b>MakeIndex</b> is provided.</p> + + <p>The default installation of µTeX creates format files + for Plain TeX and LaTeX. To be as fast as possible, µTeX + creates executable versions of TeX for each of these + formats; these versions have the appropriate macro packages + preloaded into the executable. You can use the standard + notation to load alternate macro packages if you wish to + save disk space.</p> + + <p>ArborText includes a lot of support for using TeX for + non-English documents<a id="id2931362" class="indexterm" + name="id2931362"></a>. Several files of international + hyphenation patterns (English, French<a id="id2931375" + class="indexterm" name="id2931375"></a>, German<a + id="id2931383" class="indexterm" name="id2931383"></a>, + Dutch<a id="id2931392" class="indexterm" + name="id2931392"></a>, and Portuguese<a id="id2931400" + class="indexterm" name="id2931400"></a>) are provided, as + well as reprints of the TUGboat articles describing new + features of TeX version 3.0 and virtual fonts.</p> + + <p>Designed for an MS-DOS environment having only limited + memory, µTeX uses a swap file (potentially located in EMS<a + id="id2931415" class="indexterm" name="id2931415"></a> or + XMS memory<a id="id2931426" class="indexterm" + name="id2931426"></a>) to process large files. Several + environment variables can be used to alter the size of + internal TeX data structures when a new format is being + produced. In terms of big and small versions, µTeX can be + configured either way. These choices are made when you + create the format file however, so you will need to use + iniTeX<a id="id2931434" class="indexterm" + name="id2931434"></a> (included with µTeX) to make a + “bigger” TeX.</p> + + <p>One of the most interesting features of µTeX is a + quick-and-dirty preview mode provided by the TeX + executable. After at least one page of your document has + been processed, you can switch to a preview mode and see + what the page looks like while TeX continues processing + your document. This previewer is not particularly + attractive, but it's quick and easy to use. No other + previewer is provided. ArborText sells a fully functional + previewer as a separate package.</p> + + <p>To print your documents, you must purchase or obtain a + DVI driver separately. ArborText sells two drivers, one for + HP LaserJet printers and another for PostScript printers. + The µTeX distribution includes a complete set of + <tt>TFM</tt> files, but it does not include any <tt>PK</tt> + files.</p> + + <p>The ArborText previewer is summarized in the section + called “<a href="ch09.html#sec.arb.preview" + title="TeX Preview">the section called “TeX + Preview”</a>” in Chapter <a + href="ch09.html" + title="Chapter 9. Previewing">Chapter 9</a>, + <span class="emphasis"><em><a href="ch09.html" + title="Chapter 9. Previewing">Chapter 9</a></em></span>. + The ArborText printer drivers, <b>DVILASER/HP</b><a + id="id2931542" class="indexterm" name="id2931542"></a> and + <b>DVILASER/PS</b><a id="id2931556" class="indexterm" + name="id2931556"></a>, are described in Chapter <a + href="ch08.html" + title="Chapter 8. Printing">Chapter 8</a>, + <span class="emphasis"><em><a href="ch08.html" + title="Chapter 8. Printing">Chapter 8</a></em></span>.</p> + </div> + + <div class="section"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="id2931589" + name="id2931589"></a>\yyTeX</h2> + </div> + </div> + + <p>\yyTeX<a id="id2931596" class="indexterm" + name="id2931596"></a> is an MS-DOS<a id="id2931608" + class="indexterm" name="id2931608"></a> implementation of + TeX by Y&Y Inc.<a id="id2931622" class="indexterm" + name="id2931622"></a> (a 386 or higher processor is + required). \yyTeX is sold as a bundled package with + <b>DVIWindo</b><a id="id2931641" class="indexterm" + name="id2931641"></a>, <b>dvipsone</b><a id="id2931655" + class="indexterm" name="id2931655"></a>,<sup>[<a + id="id2931663" name="id2931663" + href="#ftn.id2931663">126</a>]</sup> and a set of + PostScript fonts (either the Computer Modern fonts, the + Lucida Bright and Lucida New Math fonts, or the MathTime + fonts). The installation provides format files for Plain + TeX and LaTeX.</p> + + <p>\yyTeX stands out among TeX systems because of its + memory management. Unlike other TeX systems, which exist in + big and small versions, all of \yyTeX's memory management + is dynamic. All of the buffers that TeX uses (main memory, + font memory, string memory, etc.) will expand to meet the + needs of the most complex documents you create. The memory + required for hyphenation patterns is dynamically allocated + as well, which means that you can construct multilingual + formats with as many sets of hyphenation patterns as you + need (multilingual formats are discussed in more detail in + Chapter <a href="ch07.html" + title="Chapter 7. International Considerations">Chapter 7</a>, + <span class="emphasis"><em><a href="ch07.html" + title="Chapter 7. International Considerations">Chapter 7</a></em></span>). + The advantage of dynamic memory management over a fast and + big TeX is that \yyTeX starts out small (big TeXs reserve a + large fixed amount of memory even when processing simple + jobs that don't require very much). In a multitasking + environment where several programs are competing for + memory, one large program can slow the progress of the + entire system. \yyTeX's memory manager supports XMS<a + id="id2931742" class="indexterm" name="id2931742"></a>, + VCPI<a id="id2931757" class="indexterm" + name="id2931757"></a>, and DPMI<a id="id2931765" + class="indexterm" name="id2931765"></a>. This means that it + can run under MS-DOS with any of the common memory managers + and under Windows, Windows NT, and DOS sessions in OS/2<a + id="id2931776" class="indexterm" name="id2931776"></a><a + id="id2931789" class="indexterm" name="id2931789"></a><a + id="id2931802" class="indexterm" name="id2931802"></a>.</p> + + <p>\yyTeX has a couple of additional strengths for + multilingual use: it supports customizable input character + translation and more than 255 internal font numbers. Most + versions of TeX only support a maximum of 255 fonts in any + single document.</p> + </div> + + <div class="section"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="id2931820" + name="id2931820"></a>Textures</h2> + </div> + </div> + + <p><b>Textures</b><a id="id2931838" class="indexterm" + name="id2931838"></a> is a commercial implementation of TeX + for the Macintosh<a id="id2931846" class="indexterm" + name="id2931846"></a> distributed by Blue Sky Research<a + id="id2931862" class="indexterm" name="id2931862"></a>. It + is described fully in Chapter <a href="ch15.html" + title="Chapter 15. TeX on the Macintosh">Chapter 15</a>, + <span class="emphasis"><em><a href="ch15.html" + title="Chapter 15. TeX on the Macintosh">Chapter 15</a></em></span>.</p> + </div> + + <div class="section"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="id2931894" + name="id2931894"></a>TurboTeX</h2> + </div> + </div> + + <p>TurboTeX<a id="id2931902" class="indexterm" + name="id2931902"></a> is a complete TeX system for MS-DOS<a + id="id2931914" class="indexterm" name="id2931914"></a><a + id="id2931927" class="indexterm" name="id2931927"></a> with + full support for Microsoft Windows. It is distributed by + the Kinch Computer Company<a id="id2931943" + class="indexterm" name="id2931943"></a>. The programs + included in TurboTeX version 3.0 are shown in Table <a + href="ch14.html#tab.turbotex" + title="Table 14.1. TurboTeX Programs">Table 14.1</a>. + The <b>dvideo</b> and <b>wdviwin</b> previewers are + described in Chapter <a href="ch09.html" + title="Chapter 9. Previewing">Chapter 9</a>.</p> + + <div class="table"> + <a id="tab.turbotex" name="tab.turbotex"></a> + + <p class="title"><b>Table 14.1. TurboTeX + Programs</b></p> + + <table summary="TurboTeX Programs" border="1"> + <colgroup> + <col /> + <col /> + </colgroup> + + <thead> + <tr> + <th>Program</th> + + <th>Description</th> + </tr> + </thead> + + <tbody> + <tr> + <td><tt>dvialw</tt><sup>[<a id="tab.turbotex.ftn" + name="tab.turbotex.ftn" + href="#ftn.tab.turbotex.ftn">a</a>]</sup></td> + + <td>A PostScript DVI driver</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><tt>dvideo</tt></td> + + <td>An EGA (non-Windows) previewer</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><tt>wdviwin</tt></td> + + <td>A Windows previewer</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><tt>dvielq</tt><sup>[<a + href="#ftn.tab.turbotex.ftn">a</a>]</sup></td> + + <td>An Epson LQ driver</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><tt>dvieps</tt><sup>[<a + href="#ftn.tab.turbotex.ftn">a</a>]</sup></td> + + <td>An Epson/IBM graphics printer driver</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><tt>dvijep</tt><sup>[<a + href="#ftn.tab.turbotex.ftn">a</a>]</sup></td> + + <td>An HP LaserJet PLus/Series II driver</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><tt>dvijet</tt><sup>[<a + href="#ftn.tab.turbotex.ftn">a</a>]</sup></td> + + <td>An HP LaserJet/DeskJet driver</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><tt>dvilj4</tt><sup>[<a + href="#ftn.tab.turbotex.ftn">a</a>]</sup></td> + + <td>An HP LaserJet 4 driver</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><tt>initex</tt><sup>[<a + href="#ftn.tab.turbotex.ftn">a</a>]</sup></td> + + <td>iniTeX for building new format files</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><tt>latex</tt><sup>[<a + href="#ftn.tab.turbotex.ftn">a</a>]</sup></td> + + <td>TeX with the LaTeX format preloaded</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><tt>tex</tt><sup>[<a + href="#ftn.tab.turbotex.ftn">a</a>]</sup></td> + + <td>TeX with the Plain format preloaded</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><tt>texidx</tt></td> + + <td>The GNU TeX indexing program</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><tt>tif2hp</tt></td> + + <td>Converts TIFF bitmapped graphics to HP LaserJet + bitmaps</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td><tt>virtex</tt><sup>[<a + href="#ftn.tab.turbotex.ftn">a</a>]</sup></td> + + <td>TeX with no format preloaded</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + + <tbody class="footnotes"> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <div class="footnote"> + <p><sup>[<a id="ftn.tab.turbotex.ftn" + name="ftn.tab.turbotex.ftn" + href="#tab.turbotex.ftn">a</a>]</sup> Windows + version included.</p> + </div> + </td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <p>The Microsoft Windows version of TurboTeX is a superset + of the DOS version (you must install both, but you can + delete the non-Windows executable programs that have + Windows versions, if you wish).</p> + + <p>TurboTeX includes a complete MetaFont distribution. In + addition to the programs shown in Table <a + href="ch14.html#tab.turbomf" + title="Table 14.2. Turbo\protect\TeX \protect\MF Programs"> + Table 14.2</a>, the complete sources for the Computer + Modern, LaTeX, and \AmS-fonts are also provided.</p> + + <div class="table"> + <a id="tab.turbomf" name="tab.turbomf"></a> + + <p class="title"> + <b>Table 14.2. Turbo\protect\TeX \protect\MF + Programs</b></p> + + <table summary="Turbo\protect\TeX \protect\MF Programs" + border="1"> + <colgroup> + <col align="left" /> + <col align="left" /> + </colgroup> + + <thead> + <tr> + <th align="left">\bf Program</th> + + <th align="left">\bf Description</th> + </tr> + </thead> + + <tbody> + <tr> + <td align="left">\it gftodvi\x</td> + + <td align="left">Creates proof sheets of MetaFont + characters</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td align="left">\it inimf</td> + + <td align="left">MetaFont with no base file + preloaded</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td align="left">\it mfscript</td> + + <td align="left">A script generator (for building + multiple fonts)</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td align="left">\it mfcga</td> + + <td align="left">MetaFont for CGA displays</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td align="left">\it mfhga</td> + + <td align="left">MetaFont for Hercules + displays</td> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td align="left">\it gftopk\x</td> + + <td align="left">Converts <tt>GF</tt> files to + <tt>PK</tt> files</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <p>At the time of this writing, a new version of TurboTeX + is actively being developed. Unfortunately, it was not + available for review in time for this edition of <span + class="emphasis"><em>Making TeX Work</em></span>. The Kinch + Computer Company claims that the next release will include + a big TeX running under Windows 3.1/Win32s and Windows NT + as a native, protected-mode 32-bit application. A new + Windows previewer will also be available, and it takes + advantage of Windows “multiple document + interface” to preview multiple documents in the same + session. Kinch will also provide a set of the standard + Computer Modern Fonts in TrueType and Type 1 formats.</p> + </div> + + <div class="section"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="sec.pctex" + name="sec.pctex"></a>PCTeX</h2> + </div> + </div> + + <p>PCTeX<a id="id2932539" class="indexterm" + name="id2932539"></a> is a complete TeX system for MS-DOS<a + id="id2932551" class="indexterm" name="id2932551"></a> + distributed by Personal TeX, Inc.<a id="id2932565" + class="indexterm" name="id2932565"></a> It is one of two + offerings from PTI. The version for Windows is described + later in this chapter.</p> + + <p>PCTeX is sold in two configurations. The PCTeX Starter + System includes the latest releases of PCTeX and + PCTeX/386<a id="id2932582" class="indexterm" + name="id2932582"></a>, <b>PTI View</b><a id="id2932607" + class="indexterm" name="id2932607"></a> (for previewing), + one printer driver with the appropriate Computer Modern + fonts in <tt>PK</tt> format, <span + class="emphasis"><em>LaTeX For + Everyone</em></span> [<a + href="bi01.html#jh:latexforeveryone">jh:latexforeveryone</a>], + and the sources for Plain TeX, LaTeX, and AMSTeX. The PCTeX + Laser System includes Big PCTeX/386, LaserJet, LaserJet 4, + PostScript and DeskJet printer drivers (along with a + complete set of Computer Modern fonts in <tt>PK</tt> format + at 300dpi and 600dpi), and the <span + class="emphasis"><em>PC TeX Manual</em></span>, in addition + to everything contained in the Starter System.</p> + + <p>The discussion that follows is based on experiences with + the PCTeX Starter System with PCTeX version 3.14 and the + <b>PTI Laser/HP</b> DVI driver.</p> + + <p>In addition to the TeX executables and macro packages + mentioned above, PCTeX includes these standard TeX + utilities: BibTeX<a id="id2932675" class="indexterm" + name="id2932675"></a>, <b>PLtoTF</b><a id="id2932694" + class="indexterm" name="id2932694"></a>, <b>TFtoPL</b><a + id="id2932708" class="indexterm" name="id2932708"></a>, + <b>PXtoPK</b><a id="id2932722" class="indexterm" + name="id2932722"></a>, and <b>PKtoPX</b><a id="id2932735" + class="indexterm" name="id2932735"></a>. It does not + include any of the other standard utilities or the + <b>MakeIndex</b> processor. MetaFont is available as a + separate package (although it is being discontinued, so it + may not be available for long).</p> + + <p>Several additional features make PCTeX an attractive + commercial alternative:</p> + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul type="disc"> + <li> + <p>It uses a text-based “menu system” for + processing documents. This program makes the + edit/format/preview cycle a simple matter of + selecting the appropriate menu item. Figure <a + href="ch14.html#fig.pcmenu" + title="Figure 14.1. The PCTeX menu system">Figure 14.1</a> + shows this system in use.</p> + + <div class="figure"> + <a id="fig.pcmenu" name="fig.pcmenu"></a> + + <p class="title"><b>Figure 14.1. The + PCTeX menu system</b></p> +<pre class="screen"> +FIXME: +</pre> + </div> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Support is provided for Bitstream fonts<a + id="id2932819" class="indexterm" + name="id2932819"></a>. Bitstream<a id="id2932830" + class="indexterm" name="id2932830"></a> is a vendor + of high-quality scalable typefaces. The utilities + included with PCTeX allow you to create <tt>TFM</tt> + and <tt>PK</tt> files from Bitstream compressed + outline fonts.</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>If you prepare multilingual documents, you'll + appreciate the attention they receive in the PCTeX + documentation. Although the ability to compose + multilingual documents is really a feature of TeX + version 3, not PCTeX in particular, PTI provides + step-by-step instructions for building a multilingual + format file. Support files for English, French<a + id="id2932869" class="indexterm" + name="id2932869"></a>, and Spanish<a id="id2932885" + class="indexterm" name="id2932885"></a> are + included.</p> + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + <p>PTI's previewer, <b>PTI View</b>, is described in + Chapter <a href="ch09.html" + title="Chapter 9. Previewing">Chapter 9</a>, + <span class="emphasis"><em><a href="ch09.html" + title="Chapter 9. Previewing">Chapter 9</a></em></span>. + The <b>PTI Laser/HP</b> and <b>PTI Laser/PS</b> printer + drivers are discussed in Chapter <a href="ch08.html" + title="Chapter 8. Printing">Chapter 8</a>, + <span class="emphasis"><em><a href="ch08.html" + title="Chapter 8. Printing">Chapter 8</a></em></span>. + Drivers for DeskJet and Epson printers are also + available.</p> + </div> + + <div class="section"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a + id="sec.pctexforwin" name="sec.pctexforwin"></a>PCTeX + For Windows</h2> + </div> + </div> + + <p>PCTeX For Windows<a id="id2932979" class="indexterm" + name="id2932979"></a><a id="id2932991" class="indexterm" + name="id2932991"></a> is a new offering from Personal TeX, + Inc.<a id="id2933006" class="indexterm" + name="id2933006"></a> PCTeX For Windows is a superset of + Personal TeX's MS-DOS version of PCTeX.</p> + + <p>This version of PCTeX is an integrated system with a + built-in editor (with complete on-line help), previewer, + and push-button access to PCTeX for composing your + documents. Figure <a href="ch14.html#fig.wpctex" + title="Figure 14.2. PCTeX For Windows editing and previewing a LaTeX document"> + Figure 14.2</a> shows PCTeX For Windows in action.</p> + + <div class="figure"> + <a id="fig.wpctex" name="fig.wpctex"></a> + + <p class="title"><b>Figure 14.2. PCTeX For + Windows editing and previewing a LaTeX document</b></p> +<pre class="screen"> +FIXME: +</pre> + </div> + + <p><b>PCTeX For Windows</b> includes a complete set of + Computer Modern and \AmS fonts in scalable TrueType format. + This allows PCTeX to print directly to any printer (or + other device) supported by Microsoft Windows. To provide + better access to other TrueType fonts that you may have + installed, PCTeX includes a <tt>TFM</tt> generator for + TrueType fonts. This generator is shown in Figure <a + href="ch14.html#fig.wpctextttotf" + title="Figure 14.3. PCTeX For Windows TrueType font metric builder"> + Figure 14.3</a>.</p> + + <div class="figure"> + <a id="fig.wpctextttotf" name="fig.wpctextttotf"></a> + + <p class="title"><b>Figure 14.3. PCTeX For + Windows TrueType font metric builder</b></p> +<pre class="screen"> +FIXME: +</pre> + </div> + + <p>Except for the <b>PXtoPK</b> and <b>PKtoPX</b> + utilities, <b>PCTeX For Windows</b> has all of the features + of the MS-DOS version of PCTeX.</p> + </div> + + <div class="section"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="id2933148" + name="id2933148"></a>Scientific Word</h2> + </div> + </div> + + <p><b>Scientific Word</b><a id="id2933161" + class="indexterm" name="id2933161"></a>, a commercial + package from TCI Software Research<a id="id2933174" + class="indexterm" name="id2933174"></a>, bridges the gap + between TeX and word processing by providing a more or less + WYSIWYG interface on top of TeX. <b>Scientific Word</b> + requires Microsoft Windows<a id="id2933192" + class="indexterm" name="id2933192"></a>. Figure <a + href="ch14.html#fig.sciword" + title="Figure 14.4. Editing a document with Scientific Word "> + Figure 14.4</a> shows a sample document being edited + by <b>Scientific Word</b>.</p> + + <div class="figure"> + <a id="fig.sciword" name="fig.sciword"></a> + + <p class="title"><b>Figure 14.4. Editing a + document with Scientific Word</b></p> +<pre class="screen"> +FIXME: +</pre> + </div> + + <p><b>Scientific Word</b> is a powerful program that might + prove to be invaluable in some circumstances. An ideal + candidate for <b>Scientific Word</b> is someone with little + or no desire to learn TeX, but who wants professional + quality output for documents containing a lot of + mathematics. <b>Scientific Word</b> is not simply a fast, + interactive previewer; it really is a visual editor that + produces TeX code behind the scenes. You enter document + elements (even complex elements like mathematics) in an + interactive push-button fashion, and <b>Scientific Word</b> + translates it into the appropriate LaTeX input. This is + very different from Blue Sky Research's <b>Textures</b> + where the user types in TeX but has nearly instantaneous + feedback.</p> + + <p>Unfortunately, the complexity of TeX vastly exceeds + <b>Scientific Word's</b> ability to act as a visual editor, + and this leads to a number of potentially confusing + discrepancies. For example, in a TeX document, the + \parindent and \parskip control sequences control the + indentation of the first line of a paragraph and the + distance between paragraphs. In <b>Scientific Word</b>, the + on-screen appearance of the document is controlled + separately. This difference is apparent in Figure <a + href="ch14.html#fig.sciword" + title="Figure 14.4. Editing a document with Scientific Word "> + Figure 14.4</a>, where the paragraphs appear to be + indented with no additional space between them, and + Figure <a href="ch14.html#fig.commercial.swpreview" + title="Figure 14.5. Preview of the Scientific Word document shown in Figure "> + Figure 14.5</a> (the same document shown in the + previewer) where the paragraphs are not indented but have + additional space between them.</p> + + <p>These discrepancies arise because <b>Scientific Word</b> + was designed with the same philosophy as LaTeX: separation + of content and form. The purpose of the <b>Scientific + Word</b> editor is to allow you to organize your thoughts + and perfect the content of your document. It is the job of + LaTeX, in conjunction with the document style options that + you select, to perfect the appearance of your document. The + display shown in Figure <a + href="ch14.html#fig.sciword" + title="Figure 14.4. Editing a document with Scientific Word "> + Figure 14.4</a> is not incorrect in any way, it just + isn't WYSIWYG. TCI Research claims that “by going + beyond WYSIWYG, <b>Scientific Word</b> allows you to focus + on the creative process $…$ and not the layout + commands necessary to typeset [your document].”</p> + + <div class="figure"> + <a id="fig.commercial.swpreview" + name="fig.commercial.swpreview"></a> + + <p class="title"><b>Figure 14.5. Preview of the + Scientific Word document shown in Figure <a + href="ch14.html#fig.sciword" + title="Figure 14.4. Editing a document with Scientific Word "> + Figure 14.4</a></b></p> +<pre class="screen"> +FIXME: +</pre> + </div> + + <p>When <b>Scientific Word</b> encounters TeX code that it + does not understand, it leaves a labelled grey box in the + display (you can see two such boxes above the chapter title + “Unsolved Problems” in Figure <a + href="ch14.html#fig.sciword" + title="Figure 14.4. Editing a document with Scientific Word "> + Figure 14.4</a>).<sup>[<a id="id2933466" + name="id2933466" href="#ftn.id2933466">127</a>]</sup> This + means that you can edit all of the TeX code in your + document from within <b>Scientific Word</b>, and small + amounts of customization do not require abandoning the + program. The <b>Scientific Word</b> technical reference, + included online with the program, describes how you can + tailor <b>Scientific Word</b> to recognize many of your + customizations.</p> + + <p>Behind the scenes, <b>Scientific Word</b> documents are + processed by a full-fledged TeX processor (TurboTeX<a + id="id2933511" class="indexterm" name="id2933511"></a> by + the Kinch Computer Company<a id="id2933524" + class="indexterm" name="id2933524"></a>). This includes + integrated document formatting and previewing under + Windows. Starting with version 1.1 of <b>Scientific + Word</b>, instructions are included to switch to a + different version of TeX, or different previewers and DVI + drivers, if you prefer.</p> + </div> + + <div class="footnotes"> + <br /> + <hr width="100" align="left" /> + + <div class="footnote"> + <p><sup>[<a id="ftn.id2931663" name="ftn.id2931663" + href="#id2931663">126</a>]</sup> {<b>DVIWindo</b> is + described in Chapter <a href="ch09.html" + title="Chapter 9. Previewing">Chapter 9</a>, + and <b>dvipsone</b> is described in Chapter <a + href="ch08.html" + title="Chapter 8. Printing">Chapter 8</a>.}</p> + </div> + + <div class="footnote"> + <p><sup>[<a id="ftn.id2933466" name="ftn.id2933466" + href="#id2933466">127</a>]</sup> {I forced the issue of + unrecognized control sequences by inserting \parskip and + \parindent control sequences into the body of the + document. 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