C.R. Acad. Sc. Paris, 297, 1983, p. 221-224.

Dominique Foata

Gazette des Mathématiciens, S.M.F., 21, mars 1983, p. 89-97.

Abstract. TeX is a software created by Knuth, whose purpose is to typeset mathematical texts by using a computer. The underlying program has been implemented in the UNIVAC 1110 computer at the University of Strasbourg. The purpose of this paper is to give a brief description of this software, to make a comparison with the other softwares in use, such as UNIX+TROFF+EQN, and to indicate what the Calcul de l'Esplanade de Strasbourg intends to with it, as well as the other word processings.

foata@unistra.fr

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