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Scribus 1.0 Released

Posted by timothy on from the at-least-a-wounder-app dept.

McShazbot writes "Graphics.com has this article about the release of Scribus 1.0 (homepage, mirror) desktop publishing software. Check out some screenshots. If it can even marginally compete with the industry leader, this is a big deal -- I know a lot of people for whom Quark is the killer app that prevents them from moving to Linux, and most of them are tired of paying a grand for the privilege of using it."

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  1. Re:Good enough... by localghost · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Is Office better than OpenOffice.

    Let's see.

    Does Office work on my WinXP box without a cheap workaround involving Works?
    No.
    Does OpenOffice?
    Yes.
    (I realize that's specific to me, but still, it's annoying, and my other arguments are a lot better)

    Does Office import nearly every other office suite's files?
    No.
    Does OpenOffice?
    Yes.

    Does Office crash frequently, causing much frustration and lost work?
    Yes.
    Does OpenOffice?
    No.

    Does Office have all the features I need to get my work done as efficiently as possible?
    Yes.
    Does OpenOffice?
    Yes.

    It seems we have a winner, and it's not the $200 Microsoft product.