laptop question

[lowell]

No large publication allows its reporters anywhere the layout people. They 
all submit plain text and the graphics folx set type, lay out pages, place 
images, etc.

> 
> I'm reminded of a tidbit from the editors and columnists who work 
> for the LinuxFormat magazine from the U.K.  Their chief editor says 
> they all use vi to write their columns and articles, because all the
> extra 
> stuff just gets in the way of creativity.  Its like having the ability to
> play 
> around with bells and whistles distracts from writing the actual story.