Talk:ConTeXt

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[edit] Is ConTeXt Free Software?

From Category:Free TeX software:

This is a category of articles relating to software which can be freely used, copied, studied, modified, and redistributed by everyone that obtains a copy: "free software" or "open source software". Typically, this means software which is distributed with a free software license, and whose source code is available to anyone who receives a copy of the software.

But "Comparing CONTeXT and LaTeX" by Taco Hoekwater says that discussion with Hans Hagen resulted in:

And here are some groups that are expressly forbidden to
use CONTEXT without prior written consent by PRAGMA:
1. Publishing houses.
2. Typesetting companies that intend to advertise with
   the fact that they use and/or accept CONTEXT input.
3. Typesetting companies that intend to use
   CONTEXT as their base means of production.
4. Governmental institutions.

—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 87.239.31.187 (talk • contribs) 2006-08-18T22:18:36.

  • No. Free Software would mean that it can be accessed by anyone not specifically restricted by law, I believe. So this restriction would mean that it is not. - Penwhale | Blast the Penwhale 20:21, 18 August 2006 (UTC)
Please check your facts before spreading FUD. According to the Read Me, ConTeXt is licensed under the GPL or LPPL.--Oneiros 23:22, 18 August 2006 (UTC)
Explain the blocked-quoted texts? -Penwhale | Blast the Penwhale 00:28, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
These are old! Did you check the URL I provided?--Oneiros 10:15, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cleanup / Copyright

Much of the text is the same as here... is that OK? Regardless, the article needs a re-write. It should read like an encyclopedia, not a brochure. TMC1221 19:15, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Agree. Also, there should be a section comparing ConTeXt to LaTeX. 84.190.184.223 09:02, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Status of ConTeXt

Hi,

As I know, ConTeXt is under highly active development; a plenty of features are added and removed frequently. For example, lua is currently deeply used in the implementation of ConTeXt system, which appears to be a trend in ConTeXt community. Besides, some more advanced features, such native fonts selection mechanism (something like the feature provided by XeTeX) exists now. So, I wonder if these could be added into the article. And, therefore, the not so stable interface could also be mentioned. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Realwhz (talk • contribs) 17:50, 7 April 2008 (UTC)