>From: Baruch Even <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: Amir Karger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>CC: Lyx Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Menus too complicated?
>Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2000 13:36:35 +0300 (IDT)
>
>On Thu, 29 Jun 2000, Amir Karger wrote:
>
> > In fact, as long as I'm at it, do we really need a separate math menu?
> > I would think that most people will just open the math panel if they
>want to
> > add something. I also seem to remember someone discussing a separate
>math
> > toolbar or something?
>
>A Math toolbar will be the best solution, the current dialog is limited in
>its offerings and is not comfortable for heavy usage.
>
>Currently I pretty much remember most of the codes that I need to get all
>the symbols I need but sometimes there are symbols that are hard to find
>the code for (like the \ell symbol for a curly l).
>
>A math toolbar with a full set of all symbols will be a great benefit.
>
>--
> Baruch Even
I agree that a math toolbar would be a great idea. I know Klyx had
something like this, but I haven't heard anything from them for a long time
now. Would a move to a GTK interface allow more configurability with the
interface and menus? To my mind the best solution might be a setup where a
math toolbar had a series of default options, and would allow people to
choose additional buttons from a preferences menu or something. I have a
lot of issues with microsoft word, but I must admit I like the idea of
letting the user choose how many buttons and menus to show. Would something
like that be a good compromise between those who want lots of buttons and
those who want a spartan interface? I know a lot of people (including
myself to an extent) who are willing to accept slower document creation in
order to avoid the hassle of memorizing lots of syntax and typed commands.
Best,
C Y
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