Personally, I did not respond to the idea that the menus should be "Word-like"--what I was focused on was the idea of having a bit more ability to create layout adjustments from controls in the menu system. That, I continue to believe, is a worthwhile goal.
I'll give you a simple example: let us say a lawyer wants to create a pleadings layout. As it stands, he may look all over the Web for one already done, or he may begin to dig into the existing methods for doing so--and thus to climb the learning curve. While the latter may be more beneficial in the long run, the simple fact is that for many the time available to master a complex subject is insufficient. At the same time, LyX would be absolutely ideal for a law office in many respects, far beyond what Word can offer. David On 5/23/06, John McCabe-Dansted <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 5/24/06, Stephen Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > LyX developers already try to make the menus easier and > toolbars more available for _all_ users. I don't think Rich resents > making things easier, but the completely ignorant notion that making > Lyx menus more like Word menus would accomplish such a goal. ERTs Who suggested that "making Lyx menus more like Word menus would accomplish such a goal"? Rich seemed to be replying to the suggestion that LyX include a GUI to create .sty and .layout files.
