Re: Using ConTeXt for a thesis?

[Hans Hagen <pragma@wxs.nl>]

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 typesetted with ConTeXt, so I used it for some 
> documents and liked the idea and the configurability. The possibility of 
> having a unique and personalized look-and-feel for every document is 
> very appealing to me, and I have already began to assemble a style for 
> the thesis.
> 
> However, I've a very limited experience with it and I wonder: is ConTeXt 
> the right choice in my circumstances? Can it be used without a degree in 
> typography? I can't write half thesis and then stumble on some obscure 
> (to me) typesetting problem, things have to be smooth and I need to 
> concentrate on content (but I still find desiderable a good unique 
> look). When I have a problem I try my best to resolve it by myself, but 
> given the limited time I can't learn and investigate everything, so if 
> I'll write my thesis in ConTeXt in some (desperate) cases I'll need your 
> help.
> 
> What do you think?

aditya wrote a quite impressive nice looking thesis so it is doable

Hans

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