On Fri, Feb 24, 2006 at 09:34:22PM +0100, Andre Poenitz wrote: > On Fri, Feb 24, 2006 at 12:44:31PM +0100, Joost Verburg wrote: > > Now LyX 1.4 has a math toolbar Windows users are finally able to use it > > in a convenient way like other common math editors (MathType etc.). It > > would be a pity if that is broken by this bug since it looks like it can > > be fixed easily. > > Using the mouse has never been a convenient on any math editor - and > believe me, I've seen a few of them. > > It reduces the productivity significantly, heck, I'd bet, I can type > \phi at least three times faster than you opening a panel containing > greek characters and clicking on a 'phi' button -- and I do not even > have to look at the screen when doing so.
But how long does it take you to figure out whether to type \longleftarrow or \leftlongarrow? Or \infinite or \infinity or \infty? Sure, you learn after a while, but only for those you use regularly. > Having said that, some math editors and some users act together best > when using a mouse - but that group of user was never the main target > audience of neither LaTeX nor LyX. It could become. And alternatives are good for you. I find myself using both the keyboard and the mouse, and learning in the process. - Martin
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