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Subject:If you could choose... From:Pat Gantt <pagantt -at- POSTOFFICE -dot- WORLDNET -dot- ATT -dot- NET> Date:Mon, 28 Jul 1997 05:19:56 -0500
TechWriter's Dream WP or DTP software?
This isn't debate generator but if you *could choose* a full-
featured Word Processor and Desktop Publishing Program
based solely on its features, ease of edits, and usability/production
...
*not* based on industry standards or what is generally considered
the program you *should* use what would it be?
I know there are some Quark folks and Framemaker folks
out there. What are these programs strengths?
(In other words let's not bash someone else's choice but talk
pros of our *dream* programs for tech. writing production.)
I know that I must train folks on Word because its prevailance
on the market but when I am allowed to *choose* I love WordPerfect.
Why? You can see the full-coding underneath the WYSIWYG and
edit much easier, therefore boosting my production of
truely professional looking documents in a shorter amount
of time.
So my weapon of choice would be WordPerfect - Corel Suite 8.
What initiated this question was a send on another list...
"New site for WordPerfect Windows users. It is called "WordPerfect
Universe" at http://www.wpwin.com. It is *privately* run by Gordon
McComb
and Elden Nelson. It's worth a visit. Great resources and great
people."
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Best Regards,
Pat Gantt, M.S. HRD
Personal email ~ pagantt -at- worldnet -dot- att -dot- net
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