Today, I thought I will try something different for word processor requirements, for non-text files. For text  files, vi rocks for me 🙂

So, I tried LyX, here is the description of the editor:

Description: LyX is a modern approach to writing documents which breaks with the

obsolete ”typewriter paradigm” of most other document preparation

systems.  It is designed for people who want professional quality

output with a minimum of time and effort, without becoming

specialists in typesetting.  The major innovation in LyX is WYSIWYM

(What You See Is What You Mean). That is, the author focuses on

content, not on the details of formatting. This allows for greater

productivity, and leaves the final typesetting to the backends

(like LaTeX) that are specifically designed for the task.  With

LyX, the author can concentrate on the contents of his writing, and

let the computer take care of the rest.

<img src="file:///tmp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" />

And heres the screenshot:

<img class="size-full wp-image-565" title="screenshot-lyx" src="http://blog.amit-agarwal.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/screenshot-lyx.jpg" alt="screenshot-lyx" width="498" height="313" />

The interface is quite intutive. I think I would like this document processor. LyX supports exporting the file in text format, dvi, latex, pdf and ps to name a few. It inherently supports latex too. Quite interesting.