<p>beck86nj -
well yes, but even in that case I would suggest using mathematica. for example, to put in a simple fraction, you have type \frac{a}{b}, that’s 10-11 keystrokes. in mathematica you just hit ctrl+/ and you’re done. and then of course there is the problem of not having realtime preview, working in two screens, one with code and another with the preview window etc.</p>