On Thursday 21 August 2008 10:24, Helge Hafting wrote: > killermike wrote: > > Steve Litt wrote: > >> Again, a great application for LyX assuming the tech doc is over > >> 10,000 words long. Shorter docs are easier in quick and dirty OO. > > > > I don't want to come off as someone who is purely defensive of LyX but > > I beg to differ with this point. I write all of my articles in LyX and > > I don't see how it would be easier in OO. Basic HTML output is one of > > the most important things to me when writing articles. > > > > There are things that I wouldn't write in LyX, such as a letter. I try > > to do everything in LyX if I can though. I tell myself that I'm > > getting a bit of extra LyX "practice", if nothing else. > > I find LyX fine for letters too - with a suitable document class. > This way I get printed folding marks so I know it will fit the envelope > when I fold it, > and the address is always positioned so it shows through the envelope > window.
I write letters in LyX too. The letter template makes it brutally easy, except you need to remember to insert the \date{9/9/2099} via ERT or every time you print it the date will change. Also, I usually change it to a 12 point font. You can't automatically assume the recipient has excellent vision. SteveT Steve Litt Recession Relief Package http://www.recession-relief.US