Classic_-_Concepts@cup.portal.com (12/12/88)
You mentioned that you wanted to break into desktop publishing on the
Amiga and specifically requested information on PageSetter.
PageSetter could be considered an entry-level desktop publishing
package. The interface is similar to dpaint, with menus across the top
and icons down the right-hand side. There is a simple built-in text
editor and a simple built-in graphics editor. PageSetter allows you to
load fonts from other directories and actually has one of the better
font-loading interfaces (you don't have to mess with the ASSIGN command
as in most other software). You can also purchase LaserScript if you
require PostScript output. PageSetter is pretty good for the price.
It doesn't have advanced features like double-sided pages, landscape-
format. Some objections people have are the slowness of printing and
uneven quality of output. I haven't tried it with the 1.3 printer
drivers-perhaps it works better with those. With 1.2 some printers
get unappealing aspect ratios. I haven't tried the other contenders in
PageSetter's price range, so I can't say how it stacks up against those.