djcb comments on [Applications Closed] The Singularity Institute is hiring remote LaTeX editors - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 29 July 2012 05:18:09PM 2 points [-]

Will the LaTeX document-classes be made available for use outside the Singularity Institute?

No. The Singularity Institute (ie Luke) considers the document-class to be SIAI intellectual property. We have invested many hours making the pdf output high quality, standards conforming and distinctive. The template is hosted securely and will only be distributed to those producing papers for publication by SIAI.

Comment author: djcb 30 July 2012 08:28:54PM 0 points [-]

Well, that's a clear answer at least.

Of course, distribution outside SIAI is not the same as putting it in the public domain, so technically you'd not be giving up your intellectual property, it's just about what you allow others to do with it. I can understand SIAI does not want to dillute its brand by having others re-using the exact templates -- but maybe it would be possible to publish a sub-template, something without the SIAI-specifics?