On Sun, 9 Mar 2008, Weigert, Thomas wrote:
I think it is useful to archive the PDF file, as not every user will have the latex tool chain installed (I dare say that more users might have MS word than latex). Providing the PDF is a matter of convenience.
Don't go woozie on me here ... As TeX is freely available for 'nix, Apple, and Windows operating environments, and the proprietary product on only the last two and only for purchase, a universe composed of Adam Smith'ian rational actors (we are after all about EMH and investment and trading here ...) should clear with more abundance in the TeX corner. ;)
...lending a courtesy build is a different analytic case, but in terms of economic rationalism, better and free beats less featured and priced.
drilling in up-to-date perldoc throughout also comes to mind Who do I speak to about getting CVS commits? - R