[scribus] Mentioning PageMaker....

[F.Harr at softhome.net]

Hell, I'[m most used to Ventura 3 and 8.  Standards change and the market's 
very competative. 

Frank Swygert writes: 

> I might be taking this a little personal because I'm using PM6 and I've 
> been the one mentioning it most. But I'm not intending to take it 
> personally and this response shouldn't be either! 
> 
> PM6 (and even earlier versions) is more of a standard (at least to me) 
> than anything else. Apparently others here are at least familiar with it, 
> including you, so comparing Scribus to PM seems to be  
> 
> I've used other DTP programs. I mention PM6 only because I am using it, 
> and it's as "up to date" as far as functionality as any newer program (it 
> might not work well in Vista, I don't know, I use XP) 
> 
> I don't consider myself a professional DTPer, more of a "seasoned 
> amateur". My layouts could be better, but are easily workable and pleasant 
> enough for what I do. I've laid out 3-4 150-200 page books 
> 
> I'm working on Linux and Scribus now, mainly because Adobe abandoned PM 
> and their current offerings are not upgrades in my opinion but "moves away 
> from" (not even a lateral move!), and pricey ($199 f 
> 
> ------------
> Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:39:35 -0400 (EDT)
> From: jwminer at accessvt.com 
> 
> On a final note, I'm amused at how PageMaker is mentioned so often
> as if it's a current product. Hey--PageMaker became unsupported
> years ago. It was great in its day, but that day passed long ago.
> Quark became widely used before InDesign was created; InDesign has
> been picking up a lot of the professional market share. Ventura was
> an excellent program and while it's still alive theoretically, Corel
> doesn't promote it at all and shows no signs of updating it. By all
> means continue to use PageMaker if it meets your needs, but don't
> talk of it as if it's a current professional option.
> --Judy Miner 
> 
> -- 
> Frank Swygert
> Publisher, "American Motors Cars" Magazine (AMC)
> For all AMC enthusiasts
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> (free download available!) 
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