Alex Fernandez wrote:
> Then you have not understood my proposal: I don't want to clutter the
> menu at all. Tell me, how many HTML converters do you currently have
> on your machine? 

I think 4 or 5.

> If the answer is 0 or 1, you would get exactly the
> same entries as you already have: 0 or 1. Only if the user has more
> than one HTML converter, then they would get more than one entry. My
> understanding is that this is important for them (as it was for me).

Most converters come with TeXLive. I have a full install, so they are just 
there.

> > * Propagate the menu with only what you think is useful/what you need
> > (namely, HTML, but not CJKLyX or all LateX->RTF converters, for instance)
> 
> Again you have misunderstood me: I don't care about CJKLyX and they
> don't bother me. Same for RTF. 

So it's the first alternative:

* Clutter the menu with all converters we have, of which many users will not 
need many alternatives

> In fact as I said I don't have an issue
> with clutter -- it's nice to know what you can preview or export to.

But I have an issue with clutter.

> > Exactly. You propose a "make it work for me" solution. This is where I
> > disagree.
> 
> I am not the only one requesting the feature, so it's rather "make it
> work for me and for everyone else who is requesting it, while not
> annoying the rest of the world". 

And exactly the "not annoying the rest" is the very point.

> Your proposal meanwhile is "do the
> dirty work I won't bother to do".

I did not say I don't bother to implement it. I said I do not have time at the 
moment to finish what I've started. But I also proposed my help.

> Not sounding good so far, Jürgen ;)

I'm sorry if you read it that way. 

Jürgen

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