[ILUG] Linux / Opensource alternative to MS publisher.

[Jimmy O'Regan]

Barry O'Donovan wrote:
> On Saturday 20 November 2004 16:20, Lisa Muir wrote:
> 
>>Another 25 computers have, and use (not on a daily basis), MS
>>Publisher for doing leaflets etc. Is there a linux equivalent either
>>opensource or proprietary (but preferably opensource) that can handle
>>the publisher file format and do the same job?
> 
> 
> I have heard many good things said about Scribus:
> 
> http://www.scribus.org.uk/index.php
> 
> I've never had the need for a DTP app so I can't speak for it, nor as to 
> whether it is compatable with MS Publisher.

No, it's not. The developers aren't aiming for compatibility with other 
DTP apps, just equivalent features (Scribus is a lot better than MS 
Publisher; closer to Quark).