# VerTeX

Do you find anything cumbersome about TeX syntax? For example,

 If instead of this... you'd prefer to type this... a_0, a_1, \ldots, a_{n-1} a0, a1, ddd, an-1 \alpha, \beta, \gamma, ... alpha, beta, gamma, ... \mathfrak{p} \in \mathbb{Z} frp in bbZ \frac{2}{3} frac 2 over 3; \left| x \right| abs x; f^{(n)} f supp n; f^{-1} f inv \sum_{n=0}^\infty a_n sum over n from 0 to infty; an

...then use VerTeX.

VerTeX is 99% transparent to ordinary TeX, so you are free to use as many or as few of its features as you wish (with a couple of small exceptions -- see the documentation).

"VerTeX" stands for "Verbal TeX", since it allows you to type something closer to what you say when you read mathematics aloud.

It is pronounced "ver-tech".
Installation note: The script expects python to be at /usr/bin/python. If it's not, just change the first line accordingly. I have done no testing on Windows; try at your own risk. Runs fine on all Macs and Linux machines tried so far.

Contact: Steve Kieffer