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From: gary@apex.UUCP (Gary Wisniewski)
Newsgroups: comp.text
Subject: Experiences with "The Publisher" from ArborText
Message-ID: <318@apex.UUCP>
Date: 26 Feb 88 14:42:49 GMT
Organization: Apex Software Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Keywords: TeX, LaTeX, WYSIWYG

We just received a demonstration copy of "The Publisher", as WYSIWYG publish-
ing system from ArborText, Inc. (formerly Textset, Inc.).  Our overall
impression is very good.  It has the following features:

	- Runs on Sun workstations
	- It is WYSIWYG, but TeX is the real typesetting engine
	  behind it all.
	- The user interface is somewhat customizable.
	- There is excellent control over printed output, since TeX
	  macros are used to typeset EVERYTHING.
	- It has an equation editor which will make mathematicians
	  swoon.
	- It has a great table editor.
	- It comes with two graphics packages licensed from Island
	  Graphics Inc.  Both are comparable to MacPaint and MacDraw.
	- Postscript drivers included, along with some other printer
	  drivers.
	- Compatibility with dvilaser software from the same vendor.
	  (This is important for TeX hackers---especially those who
	  have come to depend upon the nice \special support provided
	  by the dvilaser driver.)

HOWEVER, Before we spend the $2000 single-machine price, we thought we'd
ask around and see if anyone else has any experiences with the package.
Considering that Interleaf is $6500 for about the same features, I'd also
be curious to hear if someone has any Interleaf comments or comparisons
with The Publisher.

Thanks.


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Gary J. Wisniewski				Apex Software Corporation
{allegra,bellcore,cadre}!pitt!darth!apex!gary	Phone: (412) 681-4343