> The root of the trouble is that word processors intermingle the tasks of writing and the task of formatting. I completely agree. Software developers and even

> The root of the trouble is that word processors intermingle the tasks of writing and the task of formatting. I completely agree. Software developers and even physical product developers have (or attempt to have) development workflows that separate the content creation from the style. There is a good reason for that: it is far easier to focus on these things separately than all at once. You would think Word and other tools for writers would adopt the same ideas in an effort to make their users more productive.