That wouldn’t fix the issue though. The problem seems to be that most people only put out a PDF file when sharing slides, and never end up sharing the source file (the .pptx or .tex file).
This is likely because PDF became the “file that everyone can open”, just in their web browser. It’s the next best thing to a web page for non-techie consumption. Yes, there’s no reason people can’t open pptx in most cases, but I bet various endpoint protection and just not understanding how to even pick the right program to open the file steps in.
Ew no way. Best way to make document structure portable, or to move prose or visuals between contexts. It’s also exceptional if you want to automatically generate documentation with code or services that generate graphics.
ALSO you can version control it with git which is a good enough reason in and of itself unless you can use markdown for your purposes instead.
You can version control a txt file or svg file, and they won’t fail to compile. I mean, Idk what your process is maybe you’re using IDEs that make it less painful than what I experienced, but the extensive control you supposedly have requires a lot more knowledge than LibreWriter.
I do most things in txt and svg then move them into libre writer and export the PDF. LaTeX is good to generate math images, but otherwise it’s too much work for things that really only need to be good enough.
You know, if we were taught to use something like LaTeX, this wouldn’t be an issue because of BEAMER
That wouldn’t fix the issue though. The problem seems to be that most people only put out a PDF file when sharing slides, and never end up sharing the source file (the
.pptxor.texfile).This is likely because PDF became the “file that everyone can open”, just in their web browser. It’s the next best thing to a web page for non-techie consumption. Yes, there’s no reason people can’t open pptx in most cases, but I bet various endpoint protection and just not understanding how to even pick the right program to open the file steps in.
The stuff just like Firefox automatically downloading files but opening pdf by default is small but can make all the difference.
I’ll take typst any day over latex lol
Me reading the intro in their docs:
“Ok so this is just like Typora”
“But it uses weird symbols for everything”
“Oh wait, now they’re referencing a figure…”
“Holy shit it can make a bibliography”
This is a pretty awesome tool at first glance. I’ll have to check it out further.
Excuse me, what is a Typora?
I don’t know.
LaTeX is not worth learning. Learn enough to insert the math, then use any other program.
Ew no way. Best way to make document structure portable, or to move prose or visuals between contexts. It’s also exceptional if you want to automatically generate documentation with code or services that generate graphics.
ALSO you can version control it with git which is a good enough reason in and of itself unless you can use markdown for your purposes instead.
You can version control a txt file or svg file, and they won’t fail to compile. I mean, Idk what your process is maybe you’re using IDEs that make it less painful than what I experienced, but the extensive control you supposedly have requires a lot more knowledge than LibreWriter.
I do most things in txt and svg then move them into libre writer and export the PDF. LaTeX is good to generate math images, but otherwise it’s too much work for things that really only need to be good enough.