Re: [NTG-context] Using ConTeXt for a thesis?

2009-12-21 Thread Manuel P.
Il 21/12/2009 1.40, Curiouslearn ha scritto: In addition to the advantages others have mentioned, I have found that typesetting tables is much easier in Context. I use Natural Tables for the purpose. It is easy and intuitive to use. I really like the way it is designed. I've seen this

Re: [NTG-context] Using ConTeXt for a thesis?

2009-12-20 Thread Peter Münster
On Sat, Dec 19 2009, Aditya Mahajan wrote: In my experience, the trouble is not creating a style that meets your university's requirement: that is easy both in LaTeX (once you know the right packages) or ConTeXt. The difficulty is understanding your universities requirement which, in most

Re: [NTG-context] Using ConTeXt for a thesis?

2009-12-20 Thread Manuel P.
Aditya Mahajan ha scritto: Some quick examples: - How can I make a double-face document (right page, left page)? \setuppagenumbering[alternative=doublesided] - How can I separate the footer from the rest of the page with something like an \hairline?

Re: [NTG-context] Using ConTeXt for a thesis?

2009-12-20 Thread Manuel P.
Mojca Miklavec ha scritto: On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 22:10, Manuel P. wrote: My requirements are quite easy: something unobtrusive that enable me to focus on the content and obtain a nice and consistent look with a virtually flat leaning curve (I don't mind a bit of learning, but I can't spend

Re: [NTG-context] Using ConTeXt for a thesis?

2009-12-20 Thread John Haltiwanger
ConTeXt is great because there is only one system to learn. As was already mentioned, it is much more consistent than LaTeX. One tip is to make sure you are using the electronic version, rather than the print version, of the ConTeXt manual. Any time you want to accomplish something, just click

Re: [NTG-context] Using ConTeXt for a thesis?

2009-12-20 Thread Manuel P.
John Haltiwanger ha scritto: ConTeXt is great because there is only one system to learn. As was already mentioned, it is much more consistent than LaTeX. One tip is to make sure you are using the electronic version, rather than the print version, of the ConTeXt manual. Any time you want to

Re: [NTG-context] Using ConTeXt for a thesis?

2009-12-20 Thread luigi scarso
On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 6:12 PM, Manuel P. ayeye.sysfo...@gmail.com wrote: John Haltiwanger ha scritto: ConTeXt is great because there is only one system to learn. As was already mentioned, it is much more consistent than LaTeX. And if you want something extreme

Re: [NTG-context] Using ConTeXt for a thesis?

2009-12-20 Thread Curiouslearn
In addition to the advantages others have mentioned, I have found that typesetting tables is much easier in Context. I use Natural Tables for the purpose. It is easy and intuitive to use. I really like the way it is designed. On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 2:15 PM, luigi scarso luigi.sca...@gmail.com

[NTG-context] Using ConTeXt for a thesis?

2009-12-19 Thread Manuel P.
Hi everyone! This is my first post here. I've a limited (but sufficient) experience with LaTeX (I've written several work-related documents with it) and now I have to write my undergraduate thesis (the deadline is mid-january 2010). I've been fairy impressed by a book typesetted with ConTeXt,

Re: [NTG-context] Using ConTeXt for a thesis?

2009-12-19 Thread Hans Hagen
Manuel P. wrote: Hi everyone! This is my first post here. I've a limited (but sufficient) experience with LaTeX (I've written several work-related documents with it) and now I have to write my undergraduate thesis (the deadline is mid-january 2010). I've been fairy impressed by a book

Re: [NTG-context] Using ConTeXt for a thesis?

2009-12-19 Thread George N. White III
On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 9:55 AM, Manuel P. ayeye.sysfo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone! This is my first post here. I've a limited (but sufficient) experience with LaTeX (I've written several work-related documents with it) and now I have to write my undergraduate thesis (the deadline is

Re: [NTG-context] Using ConTeXt for a thesis?

2009-12-19 Thread Manuel P.
George N. White III ha scritto: On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 9:55 AM, Manuel P. ayeye.sysfo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone! This is my first post here. I've a limited (but sufficient) experience with LaTeX (I've written several work-related documents with it) and now I have to write my

Re: [NTG-context] Using ConTeXt for a thesis?

2009-12-19 Thread Aditya Mahajan
On Sat, 19 Dec 2009, Manuel P. wrote: George N. White III ha scritto: ConTeXt has been used, but different institutions have different rules and expectations. At many institutions there is already a LaTeX thesis style ready to go, In my experience, the trouble is not creating a style that

Re: [NTG-context] Using ConTeXt for a thesis?

2009-12-19 Thread Mojca Miklavec
On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 22:10, Manuel P. wrote: My requirements are quite easy: something unobtrusive that enable me to focus on the content and obtain a nice and consistent look with a virtually flat leaning curve (I don't mind a bit of learning, but I can't spend days on that). Some