From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Msuck: nntp://news.gmane.io/gmane.comp.tex.context/8804 Path: main.gmane.org!not-for-mail From: "Frans Goddijn" Newsgroups: gmane.comp.tex.context Subject: Re: VTeX and ConTeXt Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 17:17:13 +0200 Sender: owner-ntg-context@let.uu.nl Message-ID: <002701c23325$64f3c8e0$6501a8c0@lap> References: <002501c23314$0cce89e0$2197fac3@mii.cz> NNTP-Posting-Host: coloc-standby.netfonds.no Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Trace: main.gmane.org 1035399182 30621 80.91.224.250 (23 Oct 2002 18:53:02 GMT) X-Complaints-To: usenet@main.gmane.org NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 18:53:02 +0000 (UTC) Original-To: "ConTeXt" Xref: main.gmane.org gmane.comp.tex.context:8804 X-Report-Spam: http://spam.gmane.org/gmane.comp.tex.context:8804 I agree with Martin Kolarik. If VTeX would include support for ConTeXt and the users would restrict themselves to the commands and options of the beginner's set, it will be a very stable package. When users want to learn more, and need to push their work to (and on) the cutting edge of the latest options, then they must accept the fact that because of the prompt modifications and solutions to any upcoming problems, the entire package needs to be more frequently updated. You can't order a full menu and at the same time demand that your dinner table remains cleared. If you want the simple basic advantages of ConTeXt, no problem, and if you want to surf way out there with the pros, expect to ride a wave. It's thrilling and it goes at great speeds, it enables you to do more tricks than anyone else, and you run the risk of occasionally toppling over with code and choke on a macro, but your personal lifeguard Hans is always around to throw you a patch. Best regards, Frans