Re: Three pre-versions of PR doc

[Garst R. Reese]

Jean-Marc Lasgouttes wrote:
> 
> >>>>> "Larry" == Larry S Marso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> 
> Larry> It's also been explained here, recently, that Word is *fully*
> Larry> capable of so-called "document processing", but that it's
> Larry> bogged down bloatware with lots of "two finger typist" support
> Larry> -- so that it's LyX-like features are rarely used, and even if
> Larry> used, slowed down by all the overhead.
> 
> Trying to tell word users that they can use LyX just like word would
> be a big error IMO: (1) LyX is not as good as Word as a pure
> word-processor (try to use 10 fonts for your birthday party flyer) and
> (2) trying to add these properties would just ruin LyX.
> 
> JMarc
Look at it from the POV of a document manager trying to get input for a
corporate report from dozens of departments. Even if he/she provides a
template in word, they are going get cute and screw it up. Structured
writing has the same advantages of as structured programming. OK, so
they still can't write, at least it looks presentable :)
-- 
Garst