[OS X TeX] KOMA vs. memoir vs. ConTeXt vs. …

Ingo Reich ireich at mac.com
Mon Apr 18 22:35:07 EDT 2005


Hi everybody,
on this list several class files like, e.g., KOMA script or memoir 
class (or ConTeXt as an alternative to LaTeX) have been mentioned for 
the purpose of book-setting. Since I plan to do a larger book project 
in LaTeX (and/or relatives), I'm interested in the pros and cons of 
these packages. Or to put it differently: What are your experiences 
with these packages? Which one would you recommend for which purpose, 
and why (e.g. ease of use; compatibility with other style files, e.g., 
ps-tricks compatibility; large feature sets etc. pp.)? For example, I 
got the first impression that KOMA script is probably *the* tool for 
writing letters, but that the memoir class may provide a bit more 
flexibility, if you want to set a book (but I may be completely wrong).
Thanks for sharing your KOMA-/memoir-/ConTeXt-/…experiences,
Ingo

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