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              Nov 8, 93 08:33:15 am
Date:         Mon, 8 Nov 93 08:54:37 CET
From: Gavin Maltby Maths <maltby@UNPSUN1.CC.UNP.AC.ZA>
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Subject:      Re: the name NFSS
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Goossens Michel writes:
>
> Thus my proposal  would be to _leave_  a prefix (or replace  it with a
> suffix,   e.g.,  timeslf.sty   if  you   prefer),  and   have  a   few
> "compatibility"  files,  like  times.sty,   which  can  be  customized
> locally, and which by default  would contain merely an input statement
> for  the   relevant  NF  (LF)   file.   This  scheme   offers  optimum

Hi,

I agree with your motivations from the point of view of maintaining
TeX, minimising confusion, classifying packages etc.  But, forgetting
history for a moment (!), consider things from the user's point of
view---particularly that of a new user.  There is a big enough
proliferation of terminology without having to learn that the logical
and likely-sounding style option 'times' should be referred to as
'nftimes'.  Unfortunately, I can't say that I see any way around this.
Perhaps the compatibility files that you mention could, by default
say "Didn't you intend nftimes here?".

Just a small point from the viewpoint of trying to make LaTeX less
hostile to the novice.

Gavin