Writing business plans

[Save The Vinyls]

Hi,

I'm all new to LaTeX. But I'm sick of wasting my time in WYSIWYG
editors trying to get the layout "just right".

I'm seeking some guidance on doing something like http://forums.adobe.com/message/1930823
in LaTeX? I'd have to import an EPS for the front page. Perhaps do a
couple of tables as well. Perhaps the Memoir class could be of
interest?

Many thanks!

[Joseph Wright]

On May 1, 10:21 am, Save The Vinyls <reddvinyl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm all new to LaTeX. But I'm sick of wasting my time in WYSIWYG
> editors trying to get the layout "just right".
>

> I'm seeking some guidance on doing something likehttp://forums.adobe.com/message/1930823

> in LaTeX? I'd have to import an EPS for the front page. Perhaps do a
> couple of tables as well. Perhaps the Memoir class could be of
> interest?
>
> Many thanks!

Doesn't look overly taxing. I'd probably use memoir or KOMA and start
simple.
--
Joseph Wright

[buyoni...@bluebottle.com]

On May 1, 2:21 am, Save The Vinyls <reddvinyl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm all new to LaTeX. But I'm sick of wasting my time in WYSIWYG
> editors trying to get the layout "just right".
>

> I'm seeking some guidance on doing something likehttp://forums.adobe.com/message/1930823

> in LaTeX? I'd have to import an EPS for the front page. Perhaps do a
> couple of tables as well. Perhaps the Memoir class could be of
> interest?
>
> Many thanks!

Is it worth it to tackle the Tex/Latex learning curve?
On comp.text.tex, I've read opinions that the learning
curve is not that bad. I disagree, and only went into
Tex/Latex because it perfectly fit my long term (private
math notebook) needs. What are your long term editor
needs?

Two cheap/free (? easier to learn ?) alternatives are
Open-Office, or a (moderately) old copy of Word. In 2002,
I purchased Microsoft Office 97 for $10, which includes
Word, Excel, and Access.

Word 97, for example, is certainly WYSIWYG-kludgy, but also
reasonably poweful, and can easily produce a business plan.

[Save The Vinyls]

> Is it worth it to tackle the Tex/Latex learning curve?
> On comp.text.tex, I've read opinions that the learning
> curve is not that bad.  I disagree, and only went into
> Tex/Latex because it perfectly fit my long term (private
> math notebook) needs.  What are your long term editor
> needs?
>
> Two cheap/free (? easier to learn ?) alternatives are
> Open-Office, or a (moderately) old copy of Word.  In 2002,
> I purchased Microsoft Office 97 for $10, which includes
> Word, Excel, and Access.
>
> Word 97, for example, is certainly WYSIWYG-kludgy, but also
> reasonably poweful, and can easily produce a business plan.

I've been using OpenOffice and InDesign so far actually and I think
they're both wonderful! However I need that "little extra" to affect
my readers in ways they don't even notice :)

Thanks!

[Save The Vinyls]

On May 1, 6:06 pm, Joseph Wright <joseph.wri...@morningstar2.co.uk>
wrote:

>
> Doesn't look overly taxing. I'd probably use memoir or KOMA and start
> simple.
> --
> Joseph Wright

Thanks for the advice man! I'll do just that.

I'll report back as I progress. In these days of recession, maybe
others could benefit from it as well.