muboard
Productivity
math whiteboard
SHOW HN2021
How HN took it
2 positive, 8 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 3 critical, out of 15 comments about the project. Thread score -0.03.
Idea: 2 for, 1 againstDesign: 0 for, 2 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Output looks cool and it's a nice design for projector use
From 3 comments
The output looks cool, but I don't see the point of mixing markdown and latex this way. Why not go for a proper subset of LaTeX? There's really not much of a difference between…
enriquto on HNI really like the look of it! If it were possible to easily turn it into something that could be shared privately and live for collaboration with other people, it would be perfect.
aroberge on HNIt is similar to https://bytemd.netlify.app/ , but styled differently. I suppose, it for use with a projector, where you will be able to hide unwanted content.
drran on HN
Markdown is a useful thin layer of familiar syntax for note-taking
From 2 comments
During my first year of university I took notes in a Markdown/MathJax static-site-generator monstrosity I wrote during my A-levels. This was in real-time during my lectures, and…
opheliate on HN> If this is the only "advantage" of Markdown with respect to LaTeX it seems quite feeble... Is there anything else of substance that the Markdown+LaTeX mix allows? Never…
JadeNB on HN
Objections
Mixing Markdown and LaTeX seems pointless compared to a LaTeX subset
From 2 comments
The output looks cool, but I don't see the point of mixing markdown and latex this way. Why not go for a proper subset of LaTeX? There's really not much of a difference between…
enriquto on HNmarkdown is easier to use, but only slightly easier if you already know latex. and if you use latex regularly, switching between markdown and latex syntax on the fly seems strange.
porb121 on HN
Markdown syntax is unfamiliar and confusing to some users
From 1 comment
But the meaning of "familiar" syntax is very subjective. In my case the markdown looks strange, like a shell comment. Does it render or is it just a comment? Does a section…
enriquto on HN
Requests
Live sharing and collaboration with other people
From 1 comment
I really like the look of it! If it were possible to easily turn it into something that could be shared privately and live for collaboration with other people, it would be perfect.
aroberge on HN
Pen drawing support
From 1 comment
This needs pen drawing support. I have not seen a decent web whiteboard suitable for maths. I'm currently using desktop version of [1], and it has many cool features, but having…
saprolino on HN
Questions
What advantage does the Markdown plus LaTeX mix offer over plain LaTeX?
From 2 comments
The output looks cool, but I don't see the point of mixing markdown and latex this way. Why not go for a proper subset of LaTeX? There's really not much of a difference between…
enriquto on HNI suppose the point is everything markdown plus LaTeX for anything fancy (+maths) that markdown does not support. Markdown is easier to use. Markdown extentions like Rmarkdown…
teruakohatu on HN
Alternatives named
LyX
From 1 comment
It's not as trendy, but I use LyX regularly in zoom sessions for precisely this. It works really well.
tgvaughan on HN
TeXmacs
From 1 comment
TeXmacs is another tool that can be used as chalkboard and still very powerful. It deserves more reputation.
kbk on HN
bytemd
From 1 comment
It is similar to https://bytemd.netlify.app/ , but styled differently. I suppose, it for use with a projector, where you will be able to hide unwanted content.
drran on HN