> > I started to write down some thoughts I had about > > word-processors and DTP: > > > > http://www.thomas-zastrow.de/readarticle.php?article_id=38 > > > Thanks for this, Tom. MOST helpful for those new to DTP. > Should (IMHO) be the first Chapter of the Scribus New User > Tutorial. > I agree. It's a great article. I find that, at least here in the U.S., most people's eyes just sort of glaze over when you say Desktop Publishing. However, if you say, "It works like 'Printmaster' or 'The Print Shop'," lightbulbs light up. For those who have never heard of either of these, they are very much like a real DTP software package, except that they focus on templates and drop-in-place graphics, and are geared to produce a final document ready to print out and take to your next church function, as opposed to one you might have professionally printed.
That comparison does bring up a good point, though--having a robust set of templates would appeal to those kind of users for scribus. As would packaging some ready-made clipart/photographs. I like that scribus is professional grade, and of course no professional grade DTP software comes with such things. But on the other hand, scribus easily could, without any sacrifice of credibility, by having a separate package with those things included. Most casual users would appreciate having a directory full of clipart and photos that they can drop in place, since they're using it to create a simple church bulletin or newsletter. I'm not saying that such a thing should happen. Most of the users here in this forum are at least computer literate, and making scribus more inviting to less clueful users may not exactly be a boon. I'm just bringing it up for something to think about.
