On 2/22/16 12:17 AM, "Christoph Sch?fer" wrote:
>> On 2/21/16 12:06 AM, "Christoph Sch?fer" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Gesendet: Samstag, 20. Februar 2016 um 17:33 Uhr
>>>> Von: "Ken Springer" <snowshed1 at q.com>
>>>> An: scribus at lists.scribus.info
>>>> Betreff: [scribus] 2 generic questions about Scribus
>>>>
>>>> 1. For those using any of the 1.5 releases, how have you found the
>>>> level of bugs/issues/etc. to be compared to the latest stable release?
>>>>
>>>> 2. Will Scibus generate a Table of Contents and Index?
>>>>
>>>> I just finished my first Scribus effort, albeit small. Planning on
>>>> tackling a slightly larger project, and would try the latest and
>>>> greatest unless there are more issues cropping up than you've usually
>>>> found in the past.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Ken,
>>>
>>> I'm glad you're asking!
>>>
>>> As for your first question, I'm convinced that 1.5.1 provides everything
>>> that 1.4.x does, except that it's much better and even more stable. For
>>> example, PDF, AI and ODT import have been massively improved, as has PDF
>>> export. So if you stick to the features available in 1.4.x, you're better
>>> off with 1.5.1, the only exception being the use of a small screen, because
>>> the Properties Palette and the Style Manager have grown almost
>>> exponentially in size and complexity -- a problem that needs to be resolved
>>> before the release of 1.6.0.
>>>
>>> Regarding ToC and Index:
>>>
>>> - ToC is possible, but it's complicated and simplistic, and Scribus is not
>>> prepared for more complex endeavours, at least not yet.
>>>
>>> - Indexing isn't available. You'd have to do it manually.
>>
>> Hi, Christoph,
>>
>> You're welcome.
>>
>> Then for the 2nd project, I'll remove 1.4.X and take a look at 1.5.1.
>> Monitor size not an issue for me, but Scribus does need to do something
>> about issues like that. :-) I'm using a Dell 24" business monitor,
>> 16:10 aspect ratio, Win7. My iMac is the same size.
>>
>> Neither ToC or Indexing is necessary, I just wanted to try it out if it
>> was available.
>>
>> I like "testing" (read "playing with") different software programs and
>> then telling people what I think about it, so they know they have
>> options other than MS Publisher, in this case. After this next project,
>> I think I'll try Pagestream. I've got Page Plus X6 running, I like it.
>> A friend loves it. Current version is X8 I believe. I've also used
>> Calamus, from DMG in Germany. Also DA's Layout, which I think is no
>> longer around.
>
> Hi Ken,
>
> Pagestream seems to be dead, unfortunately (no software updates since 2011),
> but you might be interested in testing VIVA Designer, another interesting
> alternative to InDesign
> (http://www.viva.de/en/products/desktop-publishing/vivadesigner-desktop-version).
The authors replied to my email about a year ago.
Not likely I'll try VIVA Designer. The Web of Trust flags the site for
Trustworthiness and Child Safety. I did not dig deep into any details.
> Once you've tested all of them, please tell us what you would like to see in
> Scribus.
The only thing I can think of at the moment is the ToC and Index.
At best, I'm a part time user of page layout software.
--
Ken
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