Before this develops into a flamewar, let me rectify something: I *like* Linux more than I like Windows, but that doesn't change the fact that some very specialized apps simply don't exist on *nix. I'm very glad though that many open-source apps are cross-platform so that I can work with them. This holds especially for Lyx, and by having said that I prefer Lyx over a legal Scientific Word it should be clear that I think Lyx is better overall. I don't understand why such a statement results in angry accusations.
> People are using LyX/LaTeX for SERIOUS work, not to write 1-page letter, > and I don't understand for what you would use LyX if there would not be > win32 port? What I meant is I would not be able to use Lyx for job-related work, or put differently, it would be quite impractical. I would use it at home on Linux, but if it weren't cross-platform I would have to use something different in the office(s). I simply wanted to back the cross-platform strategy of the Lyx team. They (especially Angus) have worked hard for the Windows part, and this work deserves admiration. When this thread started I was worried about the implicit verdict that all that work was useless or even counterproductive. The opposite is true: There is a real chance I get many of my colleagues to use Lyx and thus to ditch proprietary apps. But only if it runs on Windows, that's the reality for now, even if I (or you) don't like it. So which is better: Me running Linux and Vmware, with my colleagues staying away from Lyx, or everybody using native Lyx on Windows? cheers, sven
