The Future of TEX
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TEX and the other members of Knuth’s Computers & Typesetting family are arguably amongst the most successful examples of computer software in the world, having been ported to almost every conceivable operating system and attracting an allegiance that verges on the fanatical. Development work on this family has now ceased, and many members of the computer typesetting community are concerned that some action should be taken to ensure that the ideas and philosophy enshrined in TEX are not allowed simply to fade away. In this paper, we discuss some of the options available for perpetuating the TEX philosophy, and examine the strengths and weaknesses of the present TEX system. We conclude by postulating a development strategy for the future which will honour both the letter and the spirit of Knuth’s wish that TEX, MET A F O N T and the Computer Modern typefaces remain his sole responsibility, and at the same time ensure that the philosophy and paradigms which are the strengths of TEX are not lost for ever by having artificial constraints placed on their evolution.
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