If nothing else, the .sla file format used by 1.3.5 will still likely be readable by whatever is the next stable release. So from that POV -- being able to open the file in the next Scribus version -- you should be okay.
I have used 1.3.5. and 1.3.3.X and I far prefer to use 1.3.5. BUT it definitely has problems, so save your work OFTEN. But it *is* usable. Let us hear a story on how it turns out. Even if it is a boring story. Throw in some references to Angelina Jolie or something to spice it up. later... On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 5:55 PM, John Culleton <john at wexfordpress.com> wrote: > I am putting together an e-book on using Scribus for book covers. My > question is, should I base it on 1.3.5 or 1.3.3.12? 1.3.5 has some > distinct advantages for book cover work. But the sla files have a > newer format. > > Will 1.3.5 or its successor (4.0?) be released as stable by June 2009? > If not I will write the e-book based on 1.3.3.12. > > I recognize that the only things certain in life are death and taxes, > but perhaps the developers can drop a hint. Are we getting close? > -- > John Culleton > Resources for every author and publisher: > http://wexfordpress.com/tex/shortlist.pdf > http://wexfordpress.com/tex/packagers.pdf > http://www.creativemindspress.com/newbiefaq.htm > http://www.gropenassoc.com/TopLevelPages/reference%20desk.htm > > _______________________________________________ > scribus mailing list > scribus at lists.scribus.info > http://lists.scribus.info/mailman/listinfo/scribus > -- Jeff Silverman jeffrey.d.silverman at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.scribus.info/pipermail/scribus/attachments/20081201/19508496/attachment.htm>
