Jeremy et al.: I am a relatively new LyX user, too. Among the documents I did in the first days of using it was a 12-page, footnoted report. It was far simpler than using a "word processor" be it OOo, Word, WordPerfect, WordPro, KWord, AbiWord, or various others with which I am quite familiar.
(I should add, I suppose, that I have worked as a corporate writer for a very long time now, including several stints as a technical writer). In my view, so long as what you are doing fits within the most common uses, LyX is easy to use and the output is unmatched. However, I do wish there were an easier environment in which to create new layout files. Especially for those new to LyX/LaTeX, this is perhaps the largest single stumbling block. I am a firm believer in creating styles and using them rather than overriding particular pieces of a document--to the fullest possible extent. That makes upkeep of that document over time a much more consistent effort with much less effort involved. It also makes repurposing the document for other formats simpler as well. It may be "easy" for those experienced in using LaTeX commands to alter a given style file--but when the alteration is something that is to be used repetitively, it is far superior IMHO to create a new style to handle the variation...but that is something that is now quite difficult. David
