hi k. > << > why should anybody switch to scribus, if it behaves just like all the > other programs do? > >> > If it behaves in a fairly common, consistent, widely expected sort of > way then it will be easy for all users, whether new, adhoc and > infrequent or masters. None of that should stop scribus from doing any > of the hugely impressive and productive things things it does now.
in my experience even small differences are a good reason not to switch. always in my experience, it's easier to get people to switch if you can show some special features they are -- or will be starting from now -- missing. as i already wrote, it's not my goal to be incompatible with other packages. but i also believe that it's by showing our own character that we will attract (good) new users, not by leveraging our ideas to meet their (bad) current habits. and i hope that our character is not to deliver a bug ridden product (yes, this is what currently the people first notice when using scribus; yes, yes, people can go over the bugs if they see innovative things, too!). ciao a.l.e
