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From: NETOPRHM@NCSUVM.BITNET (Hal Meeks)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Desktop Publishing on Ami
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Date: Wed, 21-Oct-87 09:56:32 EST
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Posted: Wed Oct 21 09:56:32 1987
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One solution could be VizaWrite Desktop. I have been using it for only a
few days, but my initial reaction is very positive. Of course, I could
be biased, because I have been using a Mac for a couple of years, and
VizaWrite bears a strong resemblance to MacWrite.
   It handles graphics very nicely. But it's strongest selling point is
its print output. It really looks good. The reason for this is it uses its
own print routines, bypassing Preferences. The negative points are that it
at present supports only 8-10 different printers. Make sure your printer
is supported. I am using a Panasonic 1080i, and telling VizaWrite it is
an Epson Mx80. It will use the preferences drivers, but the results are not
nearly as good.
  It is not a full blown Desktop Publishing package, but it has enough
niceties that it could be pressed into service for newsletters and the like.
Haven't gotten it to blow up yet (but I haven't been pushing it too hard)
and it does support multitasking. All in all, I find it less of a hassle
to use than WordPerfect, which is very nice but almost too loaded with
features. I find myself spending too much time thinking of how to do things
and not enough time just writing (It's not intuitive).
     
Hal       Netoprhm@ncsuvm.bitnet
     
"Body of a boy,  mind of a monster,
 A thing of beauty is a joy forever"
Bill Nelson   "Flesh"