Hello,
I found at least 3 problems with LyX 1.5(beta3) on Windows XP.
1. Try to write $x \leq y$ - the \leq part is displayed as an empty box
instead of the right symbol.
2. During install it's not possible to download a polish dictionary
(Error 404: no such file). In beta 2 it works fine.
3. If during an install of 1.5 the previous version (1.4.x) is still
installed then one has to remove it manually.
One thing I don't understand: the way macros works - philosophy (and by
a macro I mean \newcommand{}{}). In my opinion there is absolutely no
reason to display a definition of a macro. It is far better to create a
new dialog (or a part of a LaTeX Preamble dialog) and store/enter all
definitions there instead of cluttering a text (how it looks graphically
right now is fine, also handling of macros in a text is fine). What
about environments?
Also, it would be nice to have some sort of help while entering the
macros in math mode (a floating list I can display while writing or some
interactive help). This will be especially of help if one has a large
collection of macros. Quite often when I write a text I create macros
for almost all variables, operators etc. since referees in journals like
to change names of variables, say form $\phi$ to $\xi$, because of
tradition, personal views etc. That way I am prepared.
Problem 1 is important (one needs to see what one writes).
Problems 2-3 are minor (fix would be useful).
Macro related stuff is minor (change would be useful but I guess in
general it requires a larger discussion on a tool for creating
layouts/templates).
Best wishes,
Michal Ramsza
