LaTeX is a document preparation & typesetting package in the form of a set
of macros running on top of TeX. In my humble opinion it is far superior to
Microsoft Word and its competitors (e.g., Wordperfect) for creating
scientific/technical documents.
LaTeX in Missouri S&T's CS department
Unix/Linux
LaTeX is a standard component on our Dell's, Blade's, Ultra's, etc.
MS Windows
The LaTeX package MiKTeX is installed on the PC's in TLS 206 & 207 CSB.