hashem@mars.jpl.nasa.gov (Basil Hashem) (10/11/89)
Thanks to all that responded to my request for information about
word processors that run on X Windows.
My comments and useful information retrieved during my search are in
brackets following the address. So, here are the results which are in no
particular order.
1. FrameWriter by Frame Technology Corporation
2911 Zanker Road
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
(408) 433-3311
(800) 843-7263
[They can send you a free demonstration tape of FrameMaker, a full
desktop publishing system. FrameWriter is a product distributed with
FrameMaker. It may be purchased separately for < $1000.]
2. Publisher by ArborText, Inc.
535 West William Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(313) 996-3566
help@arbortext.com
uunet!umix!arbortext!help
The Sun Sparcware Catalyst catalog states that a demonstration copy of
Publisher is available. No prices. The sales rep is supposed to get back
to me soon.
3. DECwrite by DEC (for VAX and DECstations only)
[No comment]
[These last two are products that I have seen on Sun workstations but not
necessarily under X Windows. The comments received from gracious
contributors did not specifically state that these run under X. So I
advise you to inquire for yourself. Unless someone can clarify or
enlighten.]
4. Alis by Applix Inc.
[I have used this product on a Sun 3 and found it awkward and difficult.
Alis encorporates many more functions than a simple word processor; it
has e-mail, a drawing tool, reminder service, calendar, and other office
automation tools. Alis is not supported on Sun 4's so I have not researched
it any further.]
5. Interleaf by Interleaf, Inc.
Ten Canal Park
Cambridge, MA 02141
USA
(617) 577-9800
(800) 241-7700
[Rumor has it that is it *expensive* ! > $5000]
Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with any of the above companies, but I
may have my preferences ;-)
Enjoy,
-Basil
"Be X ellent to each other" "Party on, dude"
Basil Hashem hashem@mars.jpl.nasa.gov
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (818)354-2936