I think this whole thread started with Steve's provocative statement that LyX isn't WYSIWYG, and he wished that it was. And, WYSIWYM is too obtuse and confusing. So, I have a suggestion:
Why not adapt Leslie Lamport's LaTeX description: "A Document Preparation System?" That removes all ambiguity and acronyms. We could be even more specific and write that "LyX is a GUI front end to the premier document preparation system that makes you even more productive." So there, Rich (WYSIAYG)1 -- Richard B. Shepard, Ph.D. | Integrity Credibility Applied Ecosystem Services, Inc. | Innovation <http://www.appl-ecosys.com> Voice: 503-667-4517 Fax: 503-667-8863 [1] What You See Is All You Get
