LyX: Open-source word processor for mathematicians/academics

Re:LyX: Open-source word processor for mathematicians/academics by ejs on Saturday May 03, 2008 @01:20PM (#180327)

This looks pretty good, been looking for something a little more powerful then open office for research papers.

This looks like it may fit the bill without making it completely text based like *TEX.

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Re:LyX: Open-source word processor for mathematicians/academics by lunchbox on Saturday May 03, 2008 @01:39PM (#180333)

Right. LyX is a graphical front-end to LaTeX, meaning it can do virtually anything LaTeX can do. I'm a pretty avid user, since I also find that Word/OpenOffice lack many features that scientists use.

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Re:LyX: Open-source word processor for mathematicians/academics by gms on Saturday May 03, 2008 @02:42PM (#180372)

I'd be cautious if I was you...I don't know how much it has changed, but 4 years ago I tried using LyX to avoid LaTeX, but got so frustrated I just resorted to learning LaTeX and sticking with that.

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Re:LyX: Open-source word processor for mathematicians/academics by gms on Saturday May 03, 2008 @02:42PM (#180371)

I'd be cautious if I was you...I don't know how much it has changed, but 4 years ago I tried using LyX to avoid LaTeX, but got so frustrated I just resorted to learning LaTeX and sticking with that.

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