> Been there, switched to Lyx. I WOULD BE CURIOUS TO KNOW WHY.
1. I mostly use linux for scientific computing and later on for writing, and there is no linux version of SWP. I know you might not care, but there are such people in this world as non-windows users. 2. The latex output, even the so called portable ones, can not be compiled directly elsewhere. I have been told that I need to bring some file called sciword.sty (or that sort) along with my .tex file, but again I find that the .wmf figures are not at all portable. Also, because I get a .wmf each time I paste a figure which is not removed when I remove the figure, I can not figure out what .wmf files are in use after a while. 3. I had a few huge formulas and I accidentally deleted them. Undo did not bring them back. 4. I can not define more shortcuts beyond what is provided. I can define automatic substitution strings, but I did not like the feature at that time. 5. SWP chargs > $600 from poor graduate students and lyx is free. I heard that SWP is now renewed year by year, using a complicated machine-specific license validation system. This alone would drive me away. Maybe most of my complaints are caused by an ancient version of SWP and my own style of work, but I have been a happy lyxer for 5 years and will never look back. Cheers, Bo
