On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 2:31 PM, venom00 <veno...@arcadiaclub.com> wrote:
>> > + A list of recently opened documents
>> > + A list of template documents with a quick graphical
>> preview (as a clickable
>> > image or maybe a tooltip?)
>> > + A list of examples
>> >
>> Should be implemented the same as for templates.
>
> OK, it would be nice to be able to dynamically generate those images. Having 
> to make a lot of screenshots would make a release much more annoying.
>
>> > + Links to documentation (from Help menu)
>> > x No RSS
>> > ? Notification of new version available (Win & Mac)
>> >
>> Yes, but also for Linux. It's a good idea to let know that something
>> new is available.
>
> OK, even if the Debian stable guys won't be happy to read "Hey! LyX 12.99.13 
> is out!" while their distro offers LyX 1.6.7 :)
>
I guess we could easily limit ourselves to major/minor releases, but
yeah, the Debian stable and Ubuntu guys may be unhappy.
Liviu


>> > ? Tip of the day: we have a LOT of "hidden" feature, a
>> uninvasive tip-of-the-day
>> > would be a good way to spread the knowledge of adavanced
>> LyX features
>> >
>> We would need to start compiling such a list. Cheers
>
> Let's see...
>
> - Instant preview
> - XY-Pic
> - CAS integration
> - Auto-backup
> - Shortcut customization
> - XHTML & OpenOffice export
> - Import from OpenOffice/MS Office
> - Version control
> - ERT insets
> - View source
> - Include another document
> - Advanced search
> - Document comparison
> - TOC
> - Include various formats of file
> - Spell checker
> - Thesaurus
> - LaTeX preamble
> - Math macros
> - Mascot meaning
> - Dia integration
> - "There's a user list!"
> - "Contribute!"
>
> These are the most interesting hidden (or less hidden) things for my everyday 
> use of LyX. But I'm sure there's a hidden wiki page somewhere which explains 
> how LyX can make you a coffee.
> Other things like "You can make a presentation with LyX" should automatically 
> become better known if we put it clearly in the start page.
>
> venom00
>
> P.S. Why don't we put an easter egg in LyX? For instance: if you write "Word 
> is better than LyX" something funny happen :P
>
>



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