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From: freak@cbnewsc.att.com (c.e.malloy..iii)
Newsgroups: comp.text.desktop
Subject: Re: Ventura/PageMaker and Windows3
Message-ID: <1990Sep21.122813.3111@cbnewsc.att.com>
Date: 21 Sep 90 12:28:13 GMT
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In article <34101@cup.portal.com>, Neptune@cup.portal.com (Dwayne R Farley) writes:
> Is the latest version of Ventura written specifically for Windows3,
> or is it just an adaptation of the Windows2 version?  If not, does
> anyone know a release date for the Win3 version.

It is a re-written release of Ventura Publisher 2.0. Ventura has never
run under MicroSoft Windows before. It has always run under GEM. The
re-write is for Windows 3. There are in point of fact three (3) new
versions of Ventura 2.0 on the market. A new GEM Version that include
the Professional Extension and Network Package, A version for Windows
3.0 and a version for OS/2. (See additional comments below.)

> I know PageMaker 4.0 isn't out yet and I don't care much for 3.x

Aldus PageMaker 4.0 is due out in the first half of 1991. (I can't
remember where I read it, but I think that it said in the March/April
time frame.)

> Any info?

Since I own Ventura 2.0, I received an offer to upgrade in the mail. If
you own the Professional Extention (like I do) the cost to get the
latest GEM version is $80. If you don't own the Professional Extention
the cost if $195. The cost to get either the Windows 3.0 or OS/2
versions is $195 (owning the Professional Extention is not a relative
matter). Now for some good news (sort of). If you call to upgrade (it's
a toll-free number) ask if you can get BOTH the GEM and Windows
versions. I did and she said, "Last week I would have said no, but they
told us that we may now allow anyone to upgrade and get both versions."
I found this to be GREAT news. Almost everything that I use runs under
Windows. Ventura didn't. I was going to get only the Windows version,
but was apprensive since I have been using Ventura with GEM for a long
time. Now, since I am getting both. I can use the Windows version and if
I hate it, I can trash it and switch back to the GEM interface.

> Thanks

Your Welcome!

Clancy Malloy