LaTeX Is LaTeX-capability available to others?

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The discussion centers on the impressive capability of a specific forum to incorporate LaTeX, raising questions about whether this feature is inherent to vBulletin or available for other forum software. Users express interest in the potential for LaTeX integration in various platforms, particularly phpBB and Invision, which are noted for having more modifications available. There is curiosity about whether the site's developer, Chroot, would share this capability with other board administrators, especially since institutions might pay for such functionality. The conversation shifts to the feasibility of using LaTeX in applications like AIM, with participants noting the challenges of communicating complex equations through standard text. Suggestions include using offline programs to create LaTeX equations and sharing screenshots as a practical workaround. The need for efficient methods to express mathematical concepts in digital communication is emphasized throughout the thread.
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Sorry if this has been discussed, but I couldn't find it anwhere.

I am impressed -- no, astonished -- at this site's abilty to incorporate LaTeX. Does this capability come with vbulletin?

If not, is this capability available to other boards other than this one?
 
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Okay, but is he willing to share his ability with other board administrators?

Keep in mind that some institutions may be willing to pay for this capability. I certainly would if the price was reasonable.
 
Yes, other boards have the ability.

here is one for phpBB

here is another one for phpBB

http://forums.ibplanet.com/index.php?showtopic=2150&hl=latex is one for Invision

I wouldn't expect vbulletin to have many mods since it's not free software like most other forums. phpBB and Invision have the most mods.
 
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Speaking of TeX support for applications, is there some way to get it in something like AIM?

cookiemonster
 
For a program like AIM, wouldn't the latex interpreter have to be on your friend's computer, not yours?
 
I imagine both parties would want it... But that still doesn't change the question of whether or not such a thing exists.

cookiemonster
 
So any ideas on AIM TeX?

I personally think it'd be pretty useful. It's difficult to express equations with just plain typesetting and its even worse over the phone. And then it's a major pain in the ass to have to prepare a .pdf document or a word document just to show one or two equations...

cookiemonster
 
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Well, I ain't writing it, that's for sure.

- Warren
 
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Nuts.

cookiemonster
 
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I guess someone could just create the LaTeX equations using the offline program and take a screenshot of it and send the screenshot to the friend via AIM. I am pretty sure that is a little easier than putting it into a PDF.
 
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Where can you download an offline program to make the equations?

It'd be a huge help, as I help people quite frequently on AIM, and my current method of trying to draw various symbols or fractions in paint aren't too useful.
 

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