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Formatting information

Formatting Information is a beginner’s guide to typesetting with LaTeX. Expertly written by Peter Flynn, this document does not assume any prior knowledge.
www.tex.ac.uk

The not so short introduction to LaTeX

Tobias Oetiker teaches you how to write texts so that they can be processed by LaTeX. The scope of this introduction is sufficient to cover most applications of LaTeX.
www.ctan.org (PDF file, 2.2 Mb)

LaTeX vs MS Word

Why even bother with LaTeX? Andrew Roberts explains why learning LaTeX might be worth the hassle after all.
www.andy-roberts.net

Word processors: stupid and inefficient

“The word processor is a stupid and inefficient tool for preparing text for communication with others.” Allin Cottrell outlines the comparative benefits of using LaTeX.
www.ecn.wfu.edu

LaTeX: it’s not just for academia

“Most of us have used word processors for so long we have ignored other writing tools that offer real benefits.” Let Kevin O’Malley take you on a tour of LaTeX for Mac OS X.
www.macdevcenter.com Part 1, Part 2