On Fri, Nov 01, 2002 at 11:21:14PM +0100, Heiko Schr�der wrote:
> 1. Preparing a special window for TeX commands is IMHO *not* a good idea! In 
> older versions it was possible to use Mathed in a TeX/LaTeX surrounding. Now 
> you have to put in real LaTeX-commands for formulas. Since there is still no 
> support for the very important command \newtheorem it is necessary to have 
> the ability of using Mathed in the TeX surrounding. Since that seems to be 
> not possible any more, one of the main ideas of LyX seems to have vanished 
> and it may be more convenient to use Emacs instead. 

The problem really is a too restrictive ERT inset. I'd be a bit more
flexible here, too.

> 2. Mathed: In older versions e.g. ALT-M-F creates a fraction and *stays* in 
> Mathed. Now you must insert at first STRG-M and afterwards ALT-M-F which 
> makes the inserting of a formula slowlier than before. Inserting a fraction 
> by using the Math-Symbols-Panel leaves Mathed as well (and in older versions 
> you stayed in Mathed).

Not true in 1.3.0 cvs as far as I can tell.

> 3. Using the Minibuffer is IMHO less convenient than before. Now you
> *have* to type in ALT-M-X; the use of the mouse seems to be not supported
> any more (which is not so very important). But: when you insert a
> mathematical expression, where you do not remember the shortcuts from
> older versions, the minibuffer does not show you the shortcuts any more. 

Not true in 1.3.0 cvs as far as I can tell.

Andre'

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