If you want to publish equations to MathML? Then, get MathType. There is no other way to do it. = Unless, you really love writing MathML (HTML / XML code) by hand.
Microsoft Word 2007 with the Insert Equation feature, does a fantastic job, of supporting, storing, writing, keeping, and printing Equations with MathType.
Next, yes, my hard core MathML pages on here, require the MathPlayer from Design Science. Again, it is free, though locked to Windows. For you Linux users, I will keep you in mind. Some day, I will see if, I can find a free alternative for you. However, one word of advice, forget about the TechExplorer, something once available from IBM. You cannot get it anymore, either. However, this is one of the largest problems of “trying to migrate” to MathML viewing on the Web.
If you type into Google: “best way to read mathml.” You do
not get several answers
· I will try to briefly tell you, what I do know.
·
(A) Tech Explorer forget it. Save MathML from
Maple or Mathematica
· (B) The wonderful Firefox guys are trying to get MathML support into Firefox v3. However, even with the STIX fonts installed, it’s a mess.
· (C) Problem Publishing Math: Unless, you just use LaTeX and dump to PS, DVI, or PDF, or get into DjVu (http://djvu.org/resources/ ). There is not a consistent way, to put math or equations, on the Internet. Even using either of these four options. (1) You require your visitors to use a 2nd App to read it and require downloading. (2) It goes outside the browser, which breaks the Visitor experience. (3) I want to get Rich-Media on the Internet, not download it to the side to my computer, before I can even view it!
· Lastly, I would prefer to go with free software, also. Octave, R, NVU, Scilab, Firefox, avoid MHT files, OpenMath, DaisyML, use Amaya and so on.
· (D) However, I have to face the reality. My time is limited. I need to get the equations out, show the work, and publish the page with as little effort, as possible. Not take days, before, I can release anything.
· Yes, it is a struggle of do you focus on Content or Presentation?, as user Blackthorn says here, about MathML.
· Plus, even when, your page is viewed without the MathPlayer. The equations still come thru in a text-like way.
· Why am I critical of how Maple publishes MathML? (and every other fakes MathML program!) = Because, they dump the complex parts, the equations to GIFs. = The whole purpose of why the W3C created the MathML standard was? So, Math is truly XML formed, not invisible in GIF graphics.
To make a long story short, there is no end of “it doesn’t look right / nice” problems. If you attempt to publish equations on the Internet.
Links: http://www.google.com/search?q=best+way+to+read+mathml