Posted by alexandra_k on August 31, 2013, at 20:46:44
In reply to Re: anxiety about babble, posted by alexandra_k on August 31, 2013, at 20:40:27
I actually like the layout here. It reminds me of LaTeX compared to Word. Word looks flashy and pretty but... It isn't. It is ugly, actually. Newer is not always better. Newer is... Newer. Most people like newer. Because most people think newer must be better. But marketing... Corrupts. LaTeX hasn't changed much... Because... It doesn't need to. There isn't anything wrong with it.
(Except that I need to put a lot more effort in to understand the formatting instructions. I expect it is... Like the effort required in order to touch type. Word... Well... I sucked it up and did a series of courses on how to properly use Word and Endnote and: They simply are buggy and corruptible. Your files simply will crap out at some point. They are designed to be that way: So you are forced to buy current versions. This is why I have developed a fear of everything becoming online... Constant subscription fees or you lose everything. Move countries and you are supposed to lose your i-tunes. Did you know that?)
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