About MiKTeX

MiKTeX is an up-to-date implementation of TeX and related programs for Windows (9x/NT/2000) on x86 systems. Its main features include:

• easy installation and configuration
• fast previewer
• open source

The MiKTeX distribution consists of the following components:

• TeX, pdfTeX, e-TeX, pdf-e-TeX, Omega
• Dvipdfm: converts TeX output into PDF
• MetaPost: converts picture specifications into PostScript commands
• Standard TeX macro packages (including LaTeX)
• Type1 fonts: Computer Modern, URW (Adobe replacements)
• Yap: a viewer for TeX output
• TeXify: a TeX compiler driver
• MiKTeX Options: assists in configuring TeX
• Lots of utilities: BibTeX, MakeIndex, texindex, ...