amir added
> Except that it's not a bug. The secret is that you're not supposed to use
> space to end the inset except when you actually want a space. You're
> supposed to use Esc to end the inset if you want to write a comma. Having
> space be equivalent to Esc Space isn't a bug; it's just an extremely
> convenient feature since very often when you type math you *do* want a
> space after it.
ahh. now it makes sense :)
> The tutorial describes the Esc method first, and mentions the Space
> shortcut a page later with some explanation, just to avoid this confusion.
> Unfortunately (?) you started using LyX long before the tutorial existed
> :)
It saved me from word for a longer period :)
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