Re: MathML technical FAQ from Robert Miner on 2002-04-18 (www-math@w3.org from April 2002)

From: Robert Miner <RobertM@dessci.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 10:57:30 -0500
To: padovani@scl.csd.uwo.ca
CC: www-math@w3.org
Message-Id: <200204181557.KAA26001@wisdom.geomtech.com>

Hi.

> I've been asked if there is a document about "common MathML mistakes",
> such as not using &it; between fractions, proper grouping of expressions,
> and so on. Apparently, many MathML users would find it useful to have
> something like "MathML for TeXnicians" rather than reading the whole
> MathML spec.

Yeah, this would be really useful.  As close as I can come is a guide
a student and I wrote called "A Gentle Introduction to MathML" online
at

  http://www.dessci.com/support/tutorials/mathml/default.stm

It's still too long and general for the purpose you describe, but its
better than the spec.

--Robert

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