The RTextDoc LaTeX editor put to the test
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Conclusion
RTextDoc lags significantly behind in fulfilling the promises of its developers. Even simple functions are often inadequately implemented, with complex features such as vertical editing falling completely flat.
With a price of $20, it is certainly not expensive software. However, because the free RText editor is lurking behind RTextDoc, which the developers have extended with some not so well-integrated functions, you may want to spend your cash elsewhere or use it to support a free software crowdfunding project. l
Table 1
One Program, Two Versions
| Function | Demo Version | Full Version |
|---|---|---|
| Spell-checker | + | + |
| Languages | English | 42 per download |
| Grammar-checker | – | + |
| Syntax highlighting | + | + |
| Bookmarks | + | + |
| Folding text | + | + |
| Line numbers | + | + |
| Bracket pair testing | + | + |
| Text formatting | + | + |
| BibTeX checking | – | + |
| WYSIWYG for equations | – | + |
| Integration in existing LaTeX environments | – | + |
| LaTeX error checking | – | + |
| LaTeX tools | – | + |
| LaTeX structures | – | + |
| Previews (PDF) | – | + |
| Previews (Bibtex) | – | + |
| PdfLaTeX support | – | + |
| PDF viewer | – | + |
| LaTeX-to-HTML-to-LaTeX | + | + |
| AsciiDoc-to-HTML | – | + |
| AsciiDoc-to-DocBook | – | + |
| AsciiDoc-to-PDF | – | + |
| Automatic updates | – | + |
| Support and documentation | – | + |
Infos
- RTextDoc: http://jwork.org/rtextdoc/
- RText: http://fifesoft.com/rtext/
- LanguageTool: http://www.languagetool.org
- AsciiDoc: http://www.methods.co.nz/asciidoc
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