[texhax] ldots, cdots, ddots, binom, blah, blah, [blind]

Barbara Beeton bnb at ams.org
Wed Mar 11 14:39:30 CET 2009


    > that leaves the file texbook.tex
    > itself for inspection via an editor with voice
    > output. and there's certainly no prohibition
    > against that.

    Tell that to the Authors Guild: 
    http://www.lessig.org/blog/2009/02/caving_into_bullies_aka_here_w.html

okay, thanks.
however, to clarify, i am sure that don knuth
would have no problem with someone using an
editor with voice output on the texbook file.
his specific prohibition is against typesetting
it.  however, the file does have this (more
restrictive) message in the heading:
  % The file is distributed only for people to see its examples of TeX input,
  % not for use in the preparation of books like The TeXbook.
  % Permission for any other use of this file must be obtained in writing
  % from the copyright holder and also from the publisher (Addison-Wesley).

i will inquire whether a "blanket" authorization
can be made for the case of blind users; i know
that permission has been granted in the past.

note to paul stanley:
victor eijkhout's book, "tex by topic", is
available from ctan in latex form.  there are
several files, located in
  http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/info/texbytopic/
although this really goes into the guts of tex,
is not in any way introductory, and doesn't
explain math usage, it might still be of
interest.  start by looking for "preface";
the book starts with a copy of the gnu license,
which isn't of \emph{tex}` interest.
							-- bb


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