Amir Karger wrote:
>
> > From: "Garst R. Reese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: hollywood ok
> > To: Lyx Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2000 23:56:41 -0400
> >
> > I downloaded the patch for ScriptWriter to abiWord. They have a long way
> > to go before they catch up with LyX :), but Larry is right about it
> > being part of a much bigger project, the GNU Freefilm project. Maybe a
> > note in LWN to remind folks about hollywood is in order.
> > Garst
>
> A note in LDN to remind folks about hollywood is not a bad idea BUT I don't
> think it should be done as a direct response to abiword. As I mentioned in
> my last email, I don't think a direct competition with them is a good idea.
> There's nothing wrong with mentioning a "did you know we support *** class"
> every once in a while, but I don't think that it should be in the same issue
> as the one where AbiWord says they support something like that. Can't we
> just make a good product?
>
> -Amir
I agree strongly with this approach and the availability of options.
ScriptWriter does not appear to be an AbiWord offering in any case. It
appears to be an independent patch to AbiWord to give it some script
writing capabilities. I sent an e-mail to the author (Bernhard
Rosekraenzer [EMAIL PROTECTED]), applauding this new effort to make
writers' work easier and suggested that he might want to take a look at
LyX.
Garst
