On Monday 17 February 2003 10:46 am, John Levon wrote: > On Mon, Feb 17, 2003 at 08:42:06AM -0500, Steve Litt wrote: > > Several months ago there was much agreement that LyX needed character > > styles, and in fact character styles was the one seriously missing > > feature. Any idea when we'll get character styles? > > No. > > john
Then allow me to suggest that the lack of character styles is a repudiation of the WYSIWYM philosophy, and is an obvious deficiency in an otherwise spectacular product. Most other content authoring tools have possessed character styles since the late 1980's -- even products geared more to fine tuning than to styles based authoring. Obviously the standard reply is "then write it yourself". Unfortunately my plate is full with my business and with helping with development on the VimOutliner project and the UMENU and EMDL projects, so I just don't have the time. My inability not to scratch this itch not withstanding, I think character styles should be a major priority in the near future. Thanks Steve -- Steve Litt Author: * Universal Troubleshooting Process courseware * Troubleshooting Techniques of the Successful Technologist * Rapid Learning: Secret Weapon of the Successful Technologist Webmaster * Troubleshooters.Com * http://www.troubleshooters.com (Legal Disclaimer) Follow these suggestions at your own risk.
