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From: Scott McMurray (me22.ca+boost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-07-01 22:07:51


On 01/07/07, Rene Rivera <grafikrobot_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> I'll likely get flamed for this, but can't help but point out... WYSIWYG
> text editors are a UI failure. They inadvertently put the burden on
> correct *visual* formatting on users overriding the more important
> aspect of correct *structural* formatting. So saying that documentation
> system X has a WYSIWYG editor Y doesn't impress me at all. People should
> concentrate on editors that help/enforce document structure and coherence.
>
I always enjoy it when LyX yells at me for hitting space twice in a row :)

~ Scott


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