Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 09:00:53 -0500 From: Jerry <jerry@seibercom.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Technological advantages over Linux Message-ID: <20200216090053.56eec838@scorpio> In-Reply-To: <1952483A-3C1F-44C6-A558-311699E06D02@glasgow.ac.uk> References: <20200214121620.GA80657@admin.sibptus.ru> <CAHieY7Ss0SftTD6S%2Bk2OkX-PinTwzEXGQwz1twmwZ5ZMndpc%2Bg@mail.gmail.com> <1848571509.3253011.1581719423989@mail.yahoo.com> <20200215195303.464e585a.freebsd@edvax.de> <20200215202033.6c856b8f7639b304d96e68ce@sohara.org> <20200215215825.5d3c9a1a@archlinux> <20200215211542.e8cc2827fc4664ea4bcad918@sohara.org> <20200215223449.355a9ac9@archlinux> <20200215223649.40196f37@archlinux> <20200215232623.7995b06e@archlinux> <20200215231508.ca17067a03bc9c71840c38ee@sohara.org> <20200216073823.498be8f2@scorpio> <1952483A-3C1F-44C6-A558-311699E06D02@glasgow.ac.uk>
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--Sig_/8v2HxshEy5ib0K4a8VvOIG/ Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On Sun, 16 Feb 2020 13:13:55 +0000, Norman Gray stated: >Jerry and all, hello. > >On 16 Feb 2020, at 12:38, Jerry wrote: > >> The largest document I have tried using with a current version of MS >> Word is only approximately 400 pages. Many times I will write >> documents via LaTeX and create a PDF file. Unfortunately, because so >> much of my work has to be shared among several users, and LaTeX does >> not offer a suitable way of having a multitude of users edit a=20 >> document >> for review, with each edit being kept isolated from the final >> document, I usually have to write the document with MS Word. I guess=20 >> it >> all depends on your audience. =20 > >It's a tangent to this tangent, but depending on that audience it >might be worth at least a glance at <https://www.overleaf.com>, which >is a collaborative hosted LaTeX environment. Overleaf handles the=20 >collaboration and change-tracking part, and means that collaborators=20 >don't have to have LaTeX installed locally. They have to have some=20 >awareness of LaTeX syntax; but if they're contributing text rather >than structure that may not be a huge problem. > >I've only used Overleaf very lightly myself, but I have colleagues in=20 >highly collaborative environments who swear by it, using both the free=20 >and paid-for plans (both personal and site-licence accounts, in the=20 >latter case). > >Best wishes, > >Norman Thanks for the heads-up, Norman. I will have to give it a thorough inspection when I get some free time. --=20 Jerry --Sig_/8v2HxshEy5ib0K4a8VvOIG/ Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Description: OpenPGP digital signature -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iQEzBAEBCAAdFiEEIQb/tTwl6I1ueEVtOHMGOIfexWQFAl5JSxUACgkQOHMGOIfe xWRA8wf/XRFAZbxZRC6n2SwDkws/S/gpsDW0JqWepmZp/9FvDYrVuSyxTOEqb51R U5iLDU0Y8ixCgONBoIkMnWfBuNPJe2DPJaWZYn89WKuOJLuPZCCYRIQGmqn5bZp9 tRN37PqSNdjYmaYke081/ANySGX8cZSR2wsap3kijNUwM1G2d8vSoM+5RA/f00Ta r1cszsBk5wIDP/7y6RlfZ0QSZ9SzH01gdCf8vk4jv9edPzjkX3VUr3I5SKlsyLOr wrt/zVQfOWMTBXwNrh8CZobDKaPDE5R60XcnsWno+BexKQjPRh9jzoWBSfi+YeTf UldfnDeyfDueEEmfh1ToViAKufpufg== =NpSM -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --Sig_/8v2HxshEy5ib0K4a8VvOIG/--
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