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From: geller@eli.UUCP (David Geller)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Ventura Pubilsher 1.1
Message-ID: <209@eli.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 17-Apr-87 22:20:11 EST
Article-I.D.: eli.209
Posted: Fri Apr 17 22:20:11 1987
Date-Received: Sun, 19-Apr-87 13:14:16 EST
References: <3203@islenet.UUCP> <195@eli.UUCP> <3212@islenet.UUCP> <305@cup.portal.com>
Organization: Electric Logic, Inc., Washington, D.C.
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Summary: Serious desktop publishing

In article <305@cup.portal.com>, David_J_Buerger@cup.portal.com writes:
> I think I'll stick with MicroTeX and LaTeX for serious desktop publishing.

Using a text formatter (TeX, troff, Script, etc.) is a FAR FAR cry from
serious or decent desktop publishing. I've been using troff for quite a
while. It is a fine tool and VERY good for certain applications. If you
have to put together a newsletter with floating image frames, flowing
text to different columns on different pages, etc. then you will be
left working on your newsletter way after closing time using troff or
TeX!

Both PageMaker and Ventura are fabulous tools. You just can't do what
they can do with TeX and troff EASILY and PRACTICALLY. It's like
using a crayon for producing invitations to a wedding. I'll challange
anyone using TeX or troff to a newsletter produce-off. I'll wager quite
a bit then mine will get done faster, look better.

But if you ask me to set a book or tech article - I'll pick troff
right off.

David Geller
Electric Logic, Inc.
Washingtom, D.C.