wieland@ea.ecn.purdue.edu (Jeffrey J Wieland) (10/11/88)
We are looking for a word processor for Unix-PC's. We have been using CrystalWriter on our approximately 70 machines, but we need something with more powerful desktop publishing capabilities. So, what are you people out there using? Jeff Wieland
sac@conrad.UUCP (Steven A. Conrad) (10/15/88)
In article <5836@ea.ecn.purdue.edu> wieland@ea.ecn.purdue.edu (Jeffrey J Wieland) writes: >We are looking for a word processor for Unix-PC's. We have been using >CrystalWriter on our approximately 70 machines, but we need something with >more powerful desktop publishing capabilities. So, what are you people >out there using? > > Jeff Wieland What about good old troff? Even though it is not what you would call 'user friendly', a large group of us are using it at our institution. This group includes PhD's, MD's, administrative assistants, secretaries, part-time clerical workers, graduate students, etc. All have easily learned vi, troff, and the troff preprocessors, including pic, grap, eqn, and tbl. It does take a small initial investment in time, the the flexibility and capabilities are well worth it, however. Steve Conrad -- Steven A. Conrad, Department of Medicine (Critical Care) Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, LA UUCP: sac@conrad.UUCP, Internet: conrad@manta.pha.pa.us "Silence is the only successful substitute for stupidity"