2010/9/29 Sébastien Vauban <wxhgmqzgwmuf@spammotel.com>

> Rainer,
>
> Rainer M Krug wrote:
> > 2010/9/29 Sébastien Vauban <wxhgmqzgwmuf@spammotel.com>
> >> Rainer M Krug wrote:
> >> *Side question*, because this is quite important, I think: why are you
> >> still using LyX directly?
> >
> > Because it is easier for me? Don't get me wrong - I really like org mode
> and
> > org babel - I can not imagine working without them (wait - I did that
> until
> > about a year ago...). But for writing papers for publication, other tools
> > are more suitable FOR ME: These papers do not include any literate
> > programming and no to be executed code, and I really like the interface
> of
> > LyX for writing. More even then a text editor for LaTeX (however advanced
> or
> > not it may be), it does what it is supposed to be doing: to let me
> > concentrate on the contents of the paper.
>
> On concentrating on the contents, I find it easier to (as someone to) read:
>
> --8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8---
> Because:
> - reason 1
> - and reason 2
> --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8---
>
> than:
>
> --8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8---
> Because:
> \begin{itemize}
> \item reason 1
> \item and reason 2
> \end{itemize}
> --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8---
>

Absolutely - and that is why I am using LyX and not LaTeX: in these regards
a LITTLE bit like WYSIWYG, but within the complete LaTeX power and not with
"painting" layouts like in word.

Cheers,

Rainer

>
> Same for tables...
>
> That's why I now hate going back to LaTeX. But, I know, habits can be hard
> to
> change.
>
> Best regards,
>  Seb
>
> --
> Sébastien Vauban
>
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