[comp.text.tex] Wanted: Opinions on VorTex

ssmith@rhumba.mpr.ca (Shaun Smith) (08/10/90)

I know what VorTex is, I've got the information package from Prof. Harrison 
at UC Berkely, now I want opinions from those who've used it.

For those who haven't heard of VorTex, the following is the description 
given in Bobby Bodenheimer's monthly posting to comp.text.tex entitled

>5) What is VorTeX and where can I get it?
>
>   VorTeX is a package of programs written at the University of California.
>   It includes several nice previewers and some Emacs modes for TeX and
>   BibTeX. It is not free. Inquiries should be directed to 
>   vortex@ucbarpa.berkely.edu or
>        Professor Michael A. Harrison
>        Att. Vortex Dist.
>        Computer Science Division
>        University of California
>        Berkeley, CA 94720

The info package is basically a description of VorTex, although it contains
no screen shots and was written in February '89.  Is anyone willing to give
me their impressions of VorTeX?  Is it easy to use?  Can one really edit the
WYSIWYG representation _and_ the source TeX file?  Is IncTeX fast?  How well 
is the WYSIWYG integrated with GNU Emacs? ... You get the idea.

Any comments would be appreciated.
  
   Thanks very much,

      Shaun


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