- From: Magnus Rohde <address@hidden>
- To: address@hidden
- Subject: Re: [TeXmacs] New mode for graphics
- Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:02:05 +0200
Congratulations on the new graphical mode, that we've been hearing
about for so long.
However there are a few thoughts that I've done on the direction of the
project that I would like to share with you, even though you might not
agree.
I think that the focus of the TeXmacs-project should be on improving
the essential functionality of TeXmacs instead of adding new (major)
functions, like the graphical mode. It is impossible to compete with
purposebuilt applications such as Xfig or (the non-free) Illustrator on
"their turf". Such new functions only have some justification if they
can in some way enhance the existing program e.g. via resizing/place
graphics with the mouse.
I fully understand that TeXmacs is dependent on volunteers, and that it
is often more exciting to work on "new fancy things", but if TeXmacs
should ever be a mature, widely used program, someone has to do the
boring stuff too.
Magnus
Den 28/9-2005, kl. 12:08, skrev Joris van der Hoeven:
We are happy to announce a new mode for drawing graphical pictures.
A first alpha-release comes with the last version 1.0.5.9 of TeXmacs,
which is available now. In order to insert a graphics, do
Insert -> Image -> Draw image
More information is available from
http://www.ags.uni-sb.de/~henri/texmacs/aTeXmacsGraphicsTutorial.pdf
A reference manual will be included directly into TeXmacs later.
Best wishes, Joris
Archive powered by MHonArc 2.6.19.