Hi I found it really easy to install under xp (that said, i will do it again tonight to be sure i am up with the play), they are both complete packages, and the only dependences are that winshell needs MiTeX, winshell provides a fairly nice interface for writing up documents as well, it has come a way from doing writing tex up in VIM! Cheers Andrew On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 8:20 AM, Roderick Aldridge <rod-a(a)hnpl.net> wrote:
Andrew Crosby wrote:
Hi
I'm fairly new to this world, that said, if i can come along (i have a commitment that morning and then again in the evening) is anyone interested in a demonstration of MiKTeX/WinShell? the windows versions of LaTeX?
Cheers
Andrew
Yes. The more different Free Software we can show the better! There is nothing else quite as good for easily creating scientific and other documents just the way you want them. I was thinking of including a very brief showing of LyX after the Open Office Word processing and spreadsheet presentation which is scheduled for 11am, but had decided not to, because I found the Windows equivalent is a bit tricky to install (a few years back). I didn't want to promote anything that would run people into trouble. Did you find it reasonably easy to install on Windows now? Would you happy for people to ask you for help on installing and getting started?
I could show LyX briefly, and if you can be there by about 11.15 I can say that the Windows equivalent is running on your machine for anybody who is interested. If you can't be there till later I can say you will show it later.
Bring it along anyway if you can. It all helps to add interest.
Roderick Aldridge
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