On Wed, 3 Apr 2002 20:14:19 -0500 wrote Steve Litt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Hi all,
>
> I need your opinions and advice. What's the best tool for slides? By "best",
> I mean:
>
> * PDF output or something else universally viewable
This is possible for all classes with File>Export>PDF or
File>Export>PDF(pdflatex)
> * Reasonably good looking output
Here taste might differ, so best is not best for all.
> * Available documentation on how to install/use it
Should come with all these Classes
> * Reasonably easy to use
There is a tradeoff between ease of installation/use and power of the
package. As alway with LaTeX/LyX, things are easy, as long as you go with
the default settings but become rather demanding if you have special needs.
> I've heard people talking about FoilTex, Prosper, TexPower, and Seminar. None
> of them are installed on my (Mandy8.0) box.
Here comes my personal rating:
slides (default) +++ already installed (as it is a standard LaTeX2e class).
+++ LyX support out of the box (inclusive template file)
--- limited command set (see documentation and template)
FoilTeX + easy installation (CTAN)
+++ LyX support out of the box (inclusive template file)
-- limited command set (but more than with slides)
Seminar + well documented, fairly easy installation (CTAN)
++ LyX support by me :-)
(to appear at www.lyx.org/downloads)
+++ Powefull and flexible:
Full LaTeX command set supported + some more
Transparent handling of slides/notes
One document can be base for both, article and slides
Prosper - not so easy installation (needs seminar as well)
++ LyX support by Dekel Tsur
+- Flashy output (colourfull, shiny, modern)
+++ easy use with Dekels layout style (if using defaults)
- not so easy/flexible if you don't like the default themes
+- best suited for computer presentation (animations,
colors, ...)
My suggestions:
For a quick and ugly start: slides
For a "serious" presentation (e.g. in an academic setting): seminar
For a "modern" presentation (PR): prosper
Guenter
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