> cons: > ===== > > * lyx/word exchange is horrible That depends. There are lots of ways to get a LaTeX file out of a Word document (got to use Word paragraph styles, though):
http://www.tug.org/utilities/texconv/pc2txtbl.html Then use TeX2LyX or reLyX to bring the file into LyX. Also worth investigating would be saving a Word document as filtered HTML or as XML and then using an HTML2LaTeX or XML2LaTeX converter, which you can find on Google. And if you *export* a LyX document as HTML, you can then open the HTML document into Word. It's certainly not a perfect round-trip, but it's not bad, either. Disclaimer: I'm not taking math into account. :) Best wishes, Jack M. Lyon ___________________________________________________ The EDITORIUM Microsoft Word Add-Ins for Publishing Professionals http://www.editorium.com ___________________________________________________ > -----Original Message----- > From: Martin A. Hansen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 2:09 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: selling lyx part 2 > > > hello again > > > thank you very much for the input. > > apparently noone have any slideshow presentations introducing > lyx to the ignorant word user. > > i hereby suggest we make one - and perhaps even include it in > the documentation on lyx.org? > > but first i will summon up the pro/con input from the mailing list: > > > pros: > ===== > > * easy to use and stable > > * free > > * well written and intelligent docs > > * focus on content instead of layout > > * the printed output is truely typeset giving nicer output > > * table of contents, lists, etc are automatic (with no errors > like word) > > * superb bibliographies using bibtex > > * cross references are awesome > > * cross references (and citition dito) are automatically > numbered and maintained > > * departmental/group standard documents gets lean > > * math equations are handled professionally > > * journals may provide latex classes of thier own > > * it is possible to make pdf files with pdflatex > > * uses a text file format allowing for easy and full back > compatibility > > * encourages structured thinking with putting in the section > and subsection when one starts writing > > * tables and graphics within tables is possible > > * minitoc is a nice feature > > * great at placement of figures etc. no orphans. > > * figure placement are superior and true to typesetting > > > cons: > ===== > > * lyx/word exchange is horrible > > * the word position in the printed doc is not the same as on > the screen > > * a longer learning curve once you need to move beyond the basics > > * you will hit very quickly the ceiling of lyx and have your > documents full of ERT > > * latex is hard to debug. error messages are usually quite > meaningless > > * lyx on windows is still a bit of a challenge > > * not very many people uses lyx. you need to bring your own > laptop with lyx always. > > > > > did i miss anything important in the above? > > is it not a strong argument that the entire body of > litterature within the sciences is typeset with latex? (is this true?) > > > > > now for the layout of the slideshow (first the > thinking/brainstorming part - your help is ugently needed!). > > i will suggest something around 20 slides and if possible > examplify all of the above pros. and of couse, one > should also mention the cons ... > > > 1 cover slide > > 1 slide with introduction > > 1 slide with tex/latex/lyx history and use > > some slides giving a graphical tour just like on lyx.org > > a couple of slides showing how to insert citation references > (this really seem to win peoples hearts) > > a couple of slides on how to install lyx > > 1 final slide with pros and cons > > > > suggestions to the composition of this slideshow is welcome - > and if anyone have ideas to any particular slide, dont hesitate. > > > > > best regards > > > > martin >
