tomr@dbase.A-T.COM (Tom Rombouts) (02/12/91)
I have just read the well-done FAQ files, and still have some (probably frequently asked) questions: 1. Are there some AWK, etc. routines to neatly strip all of the TeX or LaTeX commands out of a (massive) document and turn it into a "plain" text file? 2. What is the "TEXTINFO" format that the GNU docs sometimes refer to? 3. For the benefit of others, can "Why is TeX often pronounced 'tek'?" be added to the FAQ? Meanwhile, tracking down a good .DVI to .PS converter for MS-DOS seems to be the most time-effective way for me to enter this brave new world. :-) Tom Rombouts Torrance 'Tater tomr@ashtate.A-T.com V:(213)538-7108
phil_y@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Phil Yastrow) (02/15/91)
1. There is a version of deTeX floating around the net somewhere... keep your eyes open and so will I. 2. texinfo (not textinfo) is a emacs major mode that produces files that can be turned into hardcopy via TeX or an online info manual via texinfo-format-buffer. The texinfo subnode of info (in emacs) describes this completely. 3. TeX is pronounce 'tech' because the X is representitive of a Greek Chi. This is found in the third sentence of the TeXbook (RTMFM....) PY