does anyone know of any other programs like lyx?
For MS Windows there is Scientific Workplace. You won't get it at the same price, though.
Well, there is a keygen which cracks the trial version. Just google for it! The trial version is free!
What specifically do you need.
If I make a list of features I really need, would you guys really implement them? I would start with two things:
a) The Menus in Lyx are very good --- however, the usage of the math-panels is not nice. I would like to see that integrated as toolbars. I am integrating some of it in my .ui toolbars now (thanks to your help andre), but I am missing a few things!
b) Using the new GPL QT/Mac announced today: a Mac Native version!
c) The Latex import has to work better (Andre: If you treat them confidentially, I would give them to you)
d) the general goal in the mind: LyX has not only be better in spirit and underlying OS as well as its own features (the latex entering of the equations is awesome) than SWP but also have every feature of SWP as easily accessable (toolbars, plotting function, computer algebra, better looking equations, etc).
Best wishes, -Jan
