>> i realize that this leads to dataloss, but in this case i definitely prefer >> dataloss and tables i can edit in lyx to big blurs of ert and no >> dataloss... > > well. I understand. But our goal with revertion to old formats is not as much > comfortable UI but identical output (as much as possible).
a case can be made though for reversion to the subset that is supported by lyx (for those wanting non-lossy reversion there is always export->latex)