On Fri, Aug 30, 2002 at 01:12:15PM +0900, R. Lahaye wrote: > Who is supposed to read the lyx file format? Users certainly not! > The present format, but also XML, saves a lot of diskspace when > gzipped. Interesting detail: the xml parser doesn't care whether > the file is gzipped or not, it can read it anyway.
Actually, I've used the raw lyx format on a number of occasions. vim can make formatting changes to the file that would otherwise be awkward. At times, it's been my way out when a format changed across versions of lyx. And most importantly, when I was stranded for two days with an old copy of my dissertation and a deadline looming, I was able to make the changes, and use diff and patch to modify the current file on my desktop. I really know nothing about xml, but if it loses any of the advantages of a pure text file, we lose a lot . . . hawk -- Richard E. Hawkins, Asst. Prof. of Economics /"\ ASCII ribbon campaign [EMAIL PROTECTED] Smeal 178 (814) 375-4700 \ / against HTML mail These opinions will not be those of X and postings. Penn State until it pays my retainer. / \
