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Subject:      Re: LICR objects in math
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 18:48:34 +0100
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Thread-Topic:      Re: LICR objects in math
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From: "Frank Mittelbach" <frank.mittelbach@LATEX-PROJECT.ORG>
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Timothy,

 > But shouldn't it be reasonably difficult to use unusual symbols =
within math?
 > There seems to me nothing wrong with requiring a special definition
 > of math symbols.

no there isn't. i only pointed out that if there aren't any, one has to =
make
some or else on get's a suitable error: not possible to use in math

 > I didn't really understand the mention of cyrillic in this context --
 > are these russian letters to be used with mathematical meanings?
 > As far as I know, even Russian mathematicians don't use cyrillic
 > in their maths (though I could be wrong about that).

well Vladimir is certainly able to say so with more authority but to my
knowledge people use cyrillic letters (and greek definitely). perhaps =
not when
the write up for a US or Irish journal though :-)

 > a one-line explanation of my misunderstanding would suffice.

here we go :-) what is tried to allow people to use their keys on their
keyboards both for text as well as for math with suitable definitions if =
in
math context.

frank

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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Timothy,</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&gt; But shouldn't it be reasonably difficult to =
use unusual symbols within math?</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&gt; There seems to me nothing wrong with =
requiring a special definition</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&gt; of math symbols.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>no there isn't. i only pointed out that if there =
aren't any, one has to make</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>some or else on get's a suitable error: not possible =
to use in math</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&gt; I didn't really understand the mention of =
cyrillic in this context --</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&gt; are these russian letters to be used with =
mathematical meanings?</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&gt; As far as I know, even Russian =
mathematicians don't use cyrillic</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&gt; in their maths (though I could be wrong =
about that).</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>well Vladimir is certainly able to say so with more =
authority but to my</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>knowledge people use cyrillic letters (and greek =
definitely). perhaps not when</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>the write up for a US or Irish journal though =
:-)</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&nbsp;&gt; a one-line explanation of my =
misunderstanding would suffice.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>here we go :-) what is tried to allow people to use =
their keys on their</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>keyboards both for text as well as for math with =
suitable definitions if in</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>math context.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>frank</FONT>
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