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LyX is a document processor that encourages an approach to writing based
on the structure of your documents (WYSIWYM) and not simply their
appearance (WYSIWYG).
LyX combines the power and flexibility of TeX/LaTeX with the ease of use
of a graphical interface. This results in world-class support for creation
of mathematical content (via a fully integrated equation editor) and
structured documents like academic articles, theses, and books. In
addition, staples of scientific authoring such as reference list and index
creation come standard. But you can also use LyX to create a letter or a
novel or a theatre play or film script. A broad array of ready,
well-designed document layouts are built in.
LyX is for people who want their writing to look great, right out of the
box. No more endless tinkering with formatting details, "finger painting"
font attributes or futzing around with page boundaries. You just write.
On screen, LyX looks like any word processor; its printed output - or
richly cross-referenced PDF, just as readily produced - looks like
nothing else.
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