On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 12:56:25 -0700 Hal Kierstead <hal.kierst...@me.com> wrote:
> > > > True. I don't think that we have as a goal for LyX users never to > > learn LaTeX. In fact, I usually advocate learning LaTeX well before > > using LyX, because I agree with you that eventually the user will > > need to learn it anyway. > > > > > > Scott > > I think people should be encouraged to use LyX to learn LaTeX. The > code window is very useful! In a collaborative world, it is > impossible to only use LyX, but you can get started only using LyX. > For instance students should be encouraged to use LyX for homework > problems, and then their theses, and then editing other peoples > LaTeX, etc. > > Hal I'd add to learn Plain-TeX too. Plain-TeX is much more straightforward, has less exceptions and depends much less on huge arrays of packaged addons. I can take Plain TeX, with csplain, eplain, kpfonts plus cs-schola, plipsum, and opmac, and create almost anything except a colored background (that's the one thing that still eludes me). Yeah, I could do all that with LaTeX too, but it requires you to either evaluate and remember sooooooo many addon packages, or to jump through some amazing hoops to undo some of LaTeX' defaults. Also, if one learns Plain-TeX, one is in a much better position to learn the ins and outs of LaTeX. SteveT Steve Litt September 2018 featured book: Quit Joblessness: Start Your Own Business http://www.troubleshooters.com/startbiz
