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From: David_J_Buerger@cup.portal.com.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Ventura Pubilsher 1.1
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Date: Wed, 15-Apr-87 17:19:35 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr 15 17:19:35 1987
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I've not only used Ventura Publisher 1.0, I've attended Xerox's official
training class in San Francisco.  While it is nice to see the WYSWYG format
on screen, it has some serious drawbacks for users in a group setting.

The program always defaults to whatever settings the last user had it set
for.  In other words, there are no permanent defaults.  This is extremely
confusing for users using a common host in a bullpen setting.

Style sheets are a terrific idea, but a user can unknowingly change one
without knowing it.  This, too, can raise havoc not only for the user, but
for others using the common host.

Autonumbering (for outlining of technical documents) is difficult to
understand and use.  The manual is terrible on that aspect.

Style sheets cannot be changed to read only status to protect them.