On Sat, 17 Aug 2013 07:30:43 -0600 Ken Springer <snowsh...@q.com> wrote:
> I'm always looking for software that fits me better, giving me the > output I'm looking for. > > I'm interested in knowing what users of LyX think of the idea of > using it as a general word processor, instead of MS Word, Libre > Office, Apple's Pages, etc. > > Pluses? Minuses? Pluses: Stable. Doesn't let you put in extra spaces and newlines, unless you *mean* to. Supports brain-dead authoring. Produces a good-looking PDF output. Does math well. Minuses: Much more difficult to create/change paragraph styles and character styles than in MSWord or LibreOffice. HTH, SteveT Steve Litt * http://www.troubleshooters.com/ Troubleshooting Training * Human Performance