It would seem to me that - if you only want a word processing package - then Nisus Writer Pro may be well worth the buy, more than Iwork 9.
On 06/09/2009, at 12:47 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > OK, thanks. I've not been unhappy with Pages, so we'll see, but I > may check it out. > Best, > Donna > > From: Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> > Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 9:39 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Macintosh Word Processor Software by Mariner Software > > Nisus Writer and Pages are 2 both extremely well thought out and > well written pieces of software but its horses for courses here, try > them and see which one you like best, I like them both. > > I bought Nisus Writer long before Pages was as accessible as it is now > > I like Open Office as well and I also like Bean, that's a very basic > word processor but - given the fact its available to you for > absolutely no charge whatever - it is a true give away. > > > > On 05/09/2009, at 11:30 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> Hi Dane, >> >> Is there some reason that you think Nisus writer would be >> preferable over pages? >> TIA, >> Donna >> >> From: Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> >> Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 9:13 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Macintosh Word Processor Software by Mariner Software >> >> Certainly, you can interact with the toolbars and drawers to fine >> tune it, you can also load a style in from a file. >> >> >> On 05/09/2009, at 11:04 PM, James & Nash wrote: >> >>> Hi Dane, does the style sheet work properly now along with the >>> various options >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Dane Trethowan >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 12:35 PM >>> Subject: Re: Macintosh Word Processor Software by Mariner Software >>> >>> I'm using Nisus Writer Pro again now after dumping it for a few >>> months, why did I do that oh why! foolish, very foolish I <smile>, >>> that piece of software has gone ahead in leaps and bounds as far >>> as accessibility and usability goes since I used it and I can't >>> wait to see what its like under Snow Leopard. >>> >>> >>> On 05/09/2009, at 9:01 PM, James & Nash wrote: >>> >>>> Well Mac Journal is accessible, but not Mainer Write and nor is >>>> Mellel. I've kind of given up with Mellel too. The only options >>>> then for word processing would be Nisus Writer and Pages and of >>>> course open office. It does depend though on what you want to do. >>>> As I said Latex is fantastic, but sometimes it can be a litle >>>> time consuming especially when you've missed a brace or typed >>>> something incorrectly lol >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Justin Harford >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 3:42 AM >>>> Subject: Re: Macintosh Word Processor Software by Mariner Software >>>> >>>> I stoped holding my breath with Mariner a couple years ago. I >>>> remember they were going to make accessible software but the >>>> years went by and the versions went by and nothing happened. >>>> >>>> I think I'll continue to breathe normally. >>>> >>>> Justin >>>> El Sep 4, 2009, a las 7:16 AM, James & Nash escribió: >>>> >>>>> Oh yes, I forgot about this lol. It is supposed to work with VO >>>>> on version 4 aparently. >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: dannyboy >>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 3:05 PM >>>>> Subject: Macintosh Word Processor Software by Mariner Software >>>>> >>>>> Hello. Here is a link to another word processing software. I >>>>> have not used this yet. But just wanted to spread the word on >>>>> one more choice. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.marinersoftware.com/sitepage.php?page=12 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > ****************************** Dane Trethowan From Melton Victoria Australia mailto:"grtd...@internode.on.net Twitter: http://twitter.com/grtdane blog: http://www.grtdane.wordpress.com Phone United Kingdom 02032874641 Phone Australia 0390058589 Phone United States 8159261869 Fax: +61 3 9743 7954x MSN grtd...@dane-trethowan.net skype:grtdane12 ****************************** --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
