kill9/harmful/software/latex.md

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BLOAAAAAAAAAAT

  • LaTeX is bloated as shit. Maximum install is more than 3GB.
  • Good luck with UTF-8 support.
  • Syntax is horrible: \textbf{Text in bold} -> Text in bold. Even HTML is easier to read.

Alternatives to LaTeX

  • Groff
  • Troff
  • Pandoc with postscript