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From: Lou@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Drawing Programs: Recommendations Wanted
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Date: 30 Jan 88 06:44:08 GMT
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You're looking for the best drawing program for the Mac.
Ability to read PICT files is a must, and so is Postscript.

My recommendation is Illustrator 88 from Adobe. The new version has som
some nice features the original was lacking. Iw will read MacDraw-type
files, and acheive other nice effects. A runner up is Cricket Draw,
but I believe this is still too slow and PICT file/postscript file
handling is a little quirkish.

I vote Illustrator 88 the most powerful drawing program, and
Canvas the most versatile. In fact, Canvas comes with a desk 
accessory version that you can pull up in any program that needs
graphics. It's like adding a rotated text and bezier curve module
to your favorite desktop publishjing program.

There's my two cents.