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List:       lyx-users
Subject:    Re: Strategies for Writing Co-operation with Non-LyX Users?
From:       Jürgen_Spitzmüller <juergen () spitzmueller ! org>
Date:       2009-01-26 15:52:49
Message-ID: 200901261652.49963.juergen () spitzmueller ! org
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Steve Litt wrote:
> Have you ever supplied your colleagues with a layout file containing all
> the environments and character styles they'll need for their document? I
> think even the most non-technical person would find LyX trivial to use if
> he/she never had to make an environment or character style.

yes. Actually, I think that "teaching" people the advantages of semantic 
markup is one major task. The problem is that people actually like finger-
painting. And LyX/LaTeX just isn't designed for that.

> Of course, installation of LyX is still a problem, but with Windows can't
> you just create an installer to do it?

Of course.

Jürgen

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