I use Scribus with both Windows and Linux (Ubuntu). Four of my machines are dual-boot Windows/Linux, two are Windows only, one is Linux only. Too much legacy data and legacy software to abandon Windows all together.
Harry On 1 April 2010 15:11, a.l.e <ale.comp_06 at xox.ch> wrote: > hi harry, > >>> You can install Linux on your PC and then things may go better for you. > >> Does this mean Scribus does not really work with Windows and that I > >> should go ?back to Microsoft Publisher? > > > > no, it does mean that your user experience will be better with linux and > that windows is evil. > > > 1.3.3.14 is indeed the latest stable release of scribus and it works mostly > the same on linux and windows (with some problems when you use custom skins > in windows). > stick with it if you have no specific reason to change. > publisher is for most uses much worse than any modern versions of scribus > (this is brought to you but somebody who has never ever used publisher in > his life). > > > finally: use free software with windows. use more and more free software > with windows. one day you will automatically switch to some sort of free > operating system. > > > take care > a.l.e > > _______________________________________________ > scribus mailing list > scribus at lists.scribus.info > http://lists.scribus.info/mailman/listinfo/scribus > -- ****************************** Harry Collier Infonortics Ltd 15 Market Place Tetbury GL8 8DD, England Tel: +44 (0)1666 505 772 Fax: +44 (0)1666 505 774 Main email: hcollier at gmail.com Alternative email: harry.collier at infonortics.com Website: www.infonortics.com ********************************************
