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Ask: word processor with latex algorithm viable?

5 points by guilloche ↗ HN
Since the MSWORD annoyed me on its layout and too many mouse operations, I am planning to write a word processor with latex layout algorithm (for browser or mobile devices too). It should be much smaller in binary size and run super fast by initial estimation.

Will I have any chance to survive? Am I crazy?

BTW, I am also an online graphics editor maker of Torapp guilloche designer on http://www.torapp.info.

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wtracy
How does what you propose compare against something like LyX?

http://www.lyx.org/

guilloche
Lyx does not have pager and its realtime layout engine is worse than word.
thomasbk
Could you be more specific about the things Lyx does worse than Word? For me, most of its WYSIWYM-features work pretty well.

For what it's worth, the most annoying thing for me have been the tables, which overflow in awkward ways.

brudgers
I know that Scrivener supports Latex and other formats via Multi Mark Down. It's well regarded by some writers. Since I am not clear exactly what you are trying to accomplish, I can't tell how relevant Scrivener's success is to your project.

http://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php