I congratulate the authors of Scribus in producing an accurate, stable alternative to current expensive and complicated offerings. I can't afford the time to adapt to Gimp either so for that reason continue with the constant upgrade mess the big A find so profitable. I doubt I'll find the time to teach myself to use Scribus because of the unfamiliar way it works. Maybe by the time someone gets comfortable enough to use Scribus on a daily basis, it will work a little faster in some areas I found it wanting in. It took me 4 times as long as with software I'm familiar with. I get very angry watching someone I'm paying $45 an hour for, struggle with unfamiliar menus wiht thefew applications I use that are not MS GUI menu compliant. This is a huge help for Office temps and casual employees. THe standard Microsoft GUI may not be perfect but it does serve the purpose of having programs that comply with it, all work with the same menu structure.

What I find unnerving about both gimp and Scribus is the adoption of a workin method that leaves a lot to be desired. FrameMaker is one of the most advanced typesetting programs on the market and is used by many enterprises for.I'm thinking that anyone who has mastered Gimp, will have no trouble eventually mastering Scribus. Read moreĪdobe FrameMaker 7.2 Available for: windows mac linux unix javaįor writing books whether manuals, fact or fiction - FrameMaker is the product to use. But today Quark is also releasing their software for the Windows platform - and. QuarkXPress has for many years been the preferred desktop publishing (DTP) tool for professional designers using Mac.

QuarkXPress 7 Available for: windows mac linux unix java The integration to Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator makes it a powerful tool for create professional layout and designs. When it comes to desktop publishing Adobe's InDesign is a perfect package.

Read moreĪdobe InDesign CS3 Available for: windows mac linux unix java It provides more control over document elements than Microsoft Word through a DTP oriented approach. When it comes to Desktop Publishing (DTP) Microsoft offers Publisher. Microsoft Publisher 2010 Available for: windows mac linux unix java

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