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29 Sep, 2009 Print PDF

Whilst in Canada I had a brilliant idea. I did a quick google search and couldn't find mention of it. WOW, how cool! Then I got home and had a proper look, not even that proper, and the idea has already been developed and deployed. Awwww... no unique idea for me. BUT the cool thing is you can write LaTeX equations in your emails in Thunderbird, and compile it so that the equations are included in your email as images.

This is so cool, I don't know why I haven't had this installed for ages. LaTeX equations in Thunderbird. My implementation if possible would be slightly different. I'd like to have the LaTeX code sent and then the receiver can compile it. Then the receiver can edit the equations, and mail them back. Basically sending .tex files around, but Thunderbird should be able to compile basic LaTeX, and display it. I think this should be do-able. 

Anyway, the add-on to Thunderbird is here:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/6247

 Download it, open your Thunderbird (if you don't have Thunderbird, get it here), find add-ons in the TOOLS tab, click install and select the .xpi file you downloaded. Restart Thunderbird and Bob is your proverbial uncle.

Now, this Blog thing really needs LaTeX. Hey Michael, where's mah LaTeX gdamnit!


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