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From: chuq@plaid.sun.com (Glenn Fleishman)
Newsgroups: comp.text.desktop
Subject: Re: Graphic Design & d.t.pub
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Date: 15 Apr 88 19:16:26 GMT
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>If there's idealism in the world, however, PM 3.0 will be on the streets
>in less than a month, you'll be able to tile and use other functions
>on HP series printers, and joy will reign throughout the world. (I'll
>hope for two of the three.)

Speaking of idealism, users of Ready, Set, Go! 4.0 (the folks who are
already doing what Aldus promises to do with PageMaker 3.0, nudge, nudge...)
should keep an eye on their mailbox. Letraset has released RSG 4.0a. This
is maintenance release cleaning up some problems with 4.0, specifically with
hairlines, printing problems with Laserwriter 5.0, and wrapping around 
graphics. This release is being sent out automatically to all registered
users, free of charge. If you haven't seen it by May 10, call Letraset and
work with them on figuring out why it's missing.

Letraset is also putting together a series of technical notes that will be
mailed to all customers (free of charge) later this year. 

I looked at PageMaker and bought RSG. I've never been unhappy with that
decision. Letraset has a strong support structure, a good (and shipping!)
program. They've also got a strong comittment to not pre-announcing stuff
and then holding folks hostage until they get around to shipping. RSG 4.0
shipped about 60 days after announcement. They're busily working on RSG 5.0
for shipment later this year, but they won't mention either features or
dates until it's ready to go (but I can give you a hint. Think color and
separation). 

Compare that to Aldus' history of upgrades, bug-fixes, announcement and
shipping schedules, and features.

Have fun with Pagemaker, when it ships. I'm happy with Ready, Set, Go, now.

chuq
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