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| − | LaTeX is a free and open-source computer-based typesetting program (actual a bundle of programs). It is used by economists, mathematicians, and others, as a result of its strengths in preparing and laying out formulae. It is not word-processing software, and there is no WYSIWYG editor (through [http://www.lyx.org/ LyX] comes somewhat close and is recommended for beginners, or those looking for a painless install of TeX and LaTeX on Windows). A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_TeX_editors comparison of TeX editors] is available from wikipedia. | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaTeX LaTeX] is a free and open-source computer-based typesetting program (actual a bundle of programs). It is used by economists, mathematicians, and others, as a result of its strengths in preparing and laying out formulae. It is not word-processing software, and there is no WYSIWYG editor (through [http://www.lyx.org/ LyX] comes somewhat close and is recommended for beginners, or those looking for a painless install of TeX and LaTeX on Windows). A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_TeX_editors comparison of TeX editors] is available from wikipedia. |
The following resources are useful: | The following resources are useful: | ||
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*[http://www.economics.utoronto.ca/osborne/latex/index.html Game Theory styles] for LaTeX developed by Martin Osborne. | *[http://www.economics.utoronto.ca/osborne/latex/index.html Game Theory styles] for LaTeX developed by Martin Osborne. | ||
**Note that I use egame.sty (rename the style file to lower case when downloaded), which has now been superseded by egameps.sty (which had rendering problems for me, but allows somewhat more functionality apparently). | **Note that I use egame.sty (rename the style file to lower case when downloaded), which has now been superseded by egameps.sty (which had rendering problems for me, but allows somewhat more functionality apparently). | ||
| + | *The [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/LaTeX LaTeX Wikibook] | ||
| + | *Other semi-official documentation is available from the [http://www.latex-project.org/guides/ LaTeX Project Documentation page] | ||
Revision as of 14:10, 9 September 2010
LaTeX is a free and open-source computer-based typesetting program (actual a bundle of programs). It is used by economists, mathematicians, and others, as a result of its strengths in preparing and laying out formulae. It is not word-processing software, and there is no WYSIWYG editor (through LyX comes somewhat close and is recommended for beginners, or those looking for a painless install of TeX and LaTeX on Windows). A comparison of TeX editors is available from wikipedia.
The following resources are useful:
- A guide to TeX markup, specifically for wikis is available from wikipedia.
- The Comprehensive LaTeX Symbol List is available from CTAN (the Comprehensive TeX Archive Network).
- Game Theory styles for LaTeX developed by Martin Osborne.
- Note that I use egame.sty (rename the style file to lower case when downloaded), which has now been superseded by egameps.sty (which had rendering problems for me, but allows somewhat more functionality apparently).
- The LaTeX Wikibook
- Other semi-official documentation is available from the LaTeX Project Documentation page
