Sorry Gordon,
I have not used windows for several decades. Perhaps others can help. I am
pretty sure
lyx runs on windows.
John
On Wednesday, November 16, 2022 5:20:42 PM PST typ...@mac.com wrote:
> Many thanks, John: a money-saving idea that comes with exactly what I want
> to hear!
>
> However, given my need for “black box” comfort/confidence at this stage in
> life, I guess a PC with Windows 11 would be equally OK? Right?
>
> PS: When I mentioned LyX-basic, that was to get around my Mac/LyX problems.
>
> With a PC, and the accompanying lack of problems, it seems that LyX-basic
> will be unnecessary.
>
> Thanks to the LyX team!
>
> With my thanks again, John; Gordon
>
> > On 17 Nov 2022, at 11:17 am, John White <j...@whitelawchartered.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > I don't think a new PC is needed. Why not pick up a used PC and put a
> > linux OS on it? That's what I have done for years. Lyx works fine.
> >
> > John
> >
> > On Wednesday, November 16, 2022 1:26:33 PM PST lyx101 via lyx-users wrote:
> > > Thanks, Scott,
> > >
> > > Aged 4, I was dubbed a genius with a meccano set! Aged 21, I had an
> > > Honours
> > > degree in Mechanical Engineering. Aged 85, and still pretty clever, LyX
> > > is
> > > THE meccano set for my brain!
> > >
> > > However, LyX does far more than I need. So I often think about helping
> > > develop a "bullet-proof" LyX-basic. That is, I can show you everything
> > > that I can do beautifully, and we progressively drop stuff that I — and
> > > most others, like STEM students and teachers — will never need.
> > >
> > > Of course, that might help me stay with Mac, at the same time bringing
> > > more
> > > Macs to LyX …
> > >
> > > But Scott, as I think further. Why don’t I — to put it simply — just buy
> > > a
> > > PC? And more happily step up to 15 hours per day (occasionally)
> > > beginning
> > > tomorrow?
> > >
> > > That’s what you’d do, right? Cheers; Gordon
> > >
> > > > On 17 Nov 2022, at 7:54 am, Scott Kostyshak <skost...@lyx.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 07:43:50AM +1100, Gordon Watson wrote:
> > > >> Hi Scott,
> > > >>
> > > >> On the subject of LyX and Mac! LyX — LyX Version 2.3.6.2 (7 January
> > > >> 2021)
> > > >> — is more important to me than my Monterey v12.6 Mac. (Ventura is on
> > > >> hold.) I am currently locked out of hundreds of essays with a lyx2lyx
> > > >> problem. SO: Is it time for me to buy a PC?
> > > >>
> > > >> NB: I am a heavy user of LyX, often 14 hours per day. BUT: it is a
> > > >> black
> > > >> box to me, and that’s how I want it to stay: for I do not expect to
> > > >> fiddle with the engine when I buy a car! And, yes, to escape my
> > > >> current
> > > >> dilemma, I’d be happy to BUY LyX or hire a consultant.
> > > >>
> > > >> In particular: I have no familiarity with the jargon — python, Koma,
> > > >> Linux/Unix — and I hope to remain that way
> > > >>
> > > >> If a PC is the BEST solution, then recommendations for a suitable PC
> > > >> — or
> > > >> ones to avoid — will be happily received!
> > > >>
> > > >> Thanks; Gordon
> > > >
> > > > Hi Gordon,
> > > >
> > > > Ouch! That sounds really frustrating! I do not think you should buy a
> > > > new
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