#DANTE2025 is starting at the University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt.
Mr. Lion and me are extremly curious about discussions and expecting a boost concerning tagging and accesibility of #TeXLaTeX.
We already realized yesterday, that there is too little time for all the projects we are working on… but … we are all trying our best.
I will try to sum up the talks below this.
EN in first answer.
Die #DANTE2025 startet an der Hochschule Darmstadt.
Der Löwe und ich sind startklar gespannt auf die Diskussionen. Vermutlich wieder viel zu tagging und Barrierefreiheit.
Gestern beim Vorabendtreff haben wir schon festgestellt, dass alle hier noch viel zu viel Dinge getan haben wollten… aber leider hat der Tag nur 24h … aber wir bleiben dran.
Unter diesem Toot versuche ich wieder etwas die Vorträge zusammenzufassen.
Une utilisation de LaTeX, Le jeudi 3 avril 2025 de 20h00 à 21h00. https://www.agendadulibre.org/events/32295 #latex #tex #visioConférence #enseignement #rationnalisation #exposé #présentation
@typst
I've been suspecting that something faster and "easier" than #LaTeX (no hard feelings: TeX is enormously old and has lasted really long!) must be possible -- thank you for confirming that.
I get the utility of web-based collaboration, but ... I really really want a desktop GUI because sending each button press across half the world is *so wasteful*, not to mention privacy issues. The only maintained desktop app costs money, looks spartan and seems to use #Electron 
Looks #LibreOffice is the clear winner from that poll with about 80% of the vote.
Also looks like correcting a hashtag resets the #poll. Still figuring stuff out here on #mastodon.
> #OpenOffice vs #LibreOffice vs ??
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> I'm using Google Docs for resumes and cover letters. It's quick and easy, but I don't love the finished product. #LaTeX offers control, but adds friction during revisions.
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> What are you using for word processing these days?
Ah, #latex and German
Hoch\-leis\-tungs\-rech\-ner\-In\-fra\-struk\-tu\-ren
Unicode pictograms to mark progressively rising values:
https://www.draketo.de/anderes/unicode-icon-progressions
For Ace Maths I searched for unicode icons to mark progression: show that you’re getting better. Since I found a lot of different options (from simple sparklines to a huge list of animals), I’m collecting them in this article.
Includes a tip for somewhat better, automatic #unicode "image" suppport #LaTeX with plain #pdflatex / #pdftex
Allez, j'abandonne définitivement Windows pour un doublé GNU/Linux pro et perso.
Je vais devoir écrire des textes autrement. Balancez vos meilleures ressources sur #LateX, c'est le moment.
Today is #DocumentFreedomDay!
The first rule of Document #Freedom Day is that we talk about open #document formats and tools that allow documents to be accessed, edited and shared by anyone, without restrictions or reliance on specific software or vendor lock-in.
I wrote the post below to talk about the #free and #open formats and #opensource tools that I am using for the #writing #typesetting and #layout of Return of the Ripper.
Alone in the vastness of the desert, the shiny wolf scans the horizon… Searching for answers or a new home?"
Tihmouse #rubberfur #latexfur #furry #latex #rubber #paws #zelda #ZeldaTearsOfTheKingdom
#astronomy
How to find the vernal point in the sky?
The vernal point (aka 'Aries') is the intersection of 2 lines in the sky: the celestial equator and the ecliptic.
On its way along the ecliptic, the Sun reaches the vernal point at the... vernal equinox (March 20 or 21, 5 days ago).
The vernal point is used as an origin to define 3 angles: right ascension, ecliptic longitude and sidereal time (yes this one is an angle too).
The vernal point sweeps across the sky in a day. This simple instrument helps you find its position.. with the help of the Sun.
Tilt the disc according to your latitude (side scale).
Align it along your local N-S direction.
Turn the wheel so the stick's shadow hits the current date : the arrow points to the vernal point.
The outer digits give you the sidereal time. If you try 24h later the vernal point will have changed position, bc its period is 23h56min. Hence the calendar scale.
To make your own: just download & print the pdf from here (instructions in french). Made with #Python & #LaTeX
Iyo que una actualización de #LaTeX me ha descuadrado las cabeceras del cv. Esto se suponía que no pasaba >:(
