On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 16:19:07 -0500, Fred Nastos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, I'd like to know if there are any issues with transferring LyX > documents made on Linux to Windows, editing there with LyX, > and then transferring them back to linux. I don't use Windows > so I haven't been to try this myself. > > I have seen the discussions here on the availability of LyX > on Windows. I collaborate with someone who uses a windows > GUI based wysiwym latex editor (scientific workplace). When > I send them a latex file, generated by lyx, their program usually > has trouble importing it, and even if it does succesfully import, it > does not, as far as I know, export LyX files. So I am stuck > editing raw latex with this person. > > They should be able to pick up LyX with little effort, but I'm afraid > installing cygwin is too much to ask of them. I am hoping this > new native Windows port will help.
Fred, There is a LyX version for MS Windows with an easy installation procedure. Have a look at: http://www.home.zonnet.nl/rareitsma/lyx/ It is not needed any conversion between MS Windows and Linux versions of LyX - the formats are the same. Regards, Paul
