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nobitacu
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Feb 26, 2004, 01:37 AM
 
Hello,

Does anyone know if there is a program out there like Publisher for Mac?

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Feb 27, 2004, 10:55 AM
 
So, no one knows if there is a program like the Microsoft Publisher for the Mac platform??? I guess QuarkXPress is one, but does it read Microsoft Publisher files?

Thank....

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Feb 27, 2004, 12:05 PM
 
The only thing that might would be MS Word. No app vendor has considered Publisher a 'serious' enough desktop publshing format to incorporate it into their application on the mac side.
     
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Feb 27, 2004, 12:13 PM
 
I think you are looking for a program like this:

http://www.novadevelopment.com/produ...roductcode=pdm

or

http://www.metisinternational.com/Dps_Intro.html

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Feb 27, 2004, 12:38 PM
 
Originally posted by nobitacu:
So, no one knows if there is a program like the Microsoft Publisher for the Mac platform??? I guess QuarkXPress is one, but does it read Microsoft Publisher files?

Thank....

Ming
This doesn't read publisher docs, but it's a DTP app:

http://www.comgrafix.com/
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Feb 27, 2004, 02:13 PM
 
Just to frame the conversation a bit: Publisher is not a good choice for serious publishing. It is like FrontPage: It allows people who know nothing about an area (publishing or web development) to produce simple documents that look "good enough" for many people. Neither is suitable for professional work (not that people don't try... and even think they have succeeded).

If you ask a better question you might get better answers, questions such as:
I am looking for a program that will import Microsoft Publisher files...
or
I am looking at doing some page layout work. I have used Microsoft Publisher in the past, and am looking for tools that do the same sort of thing on the Macintosh.
     
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Feb 27, 2004, 03:13 PM
 
I'm very happy with this ...


Desktop Publisher Pro
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/7982

DesktopPublisher Pro is a high quality, low cost, full featured desktop publishing tool for the professional and novice alike.

DesktopPublisher Pro delivers the power-packed desktop publishing solutions that power users need to transform concepts into stunning professional quality designs. Both first-time users and experienced graphic designers will appreciate the intuitive powerful text handling capabilities of MacPublisher Pro. Enter txt directly into text boxes, cut and paste, or import from text files. MacPublisher Pro flows text around graphics; it allows you to link text boxes and precisely place text and graphic objects.
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Feb 27, 2004, 07:34 PM
 
You might also like to take a look at RagTime. There's even a free not-for-profit version.
     
nobitacu  (op)
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Feb 27, 2004, 10:03 PM
 
Wow, thanks for the tips guys, I'll check them out to see which one will meet my need better.

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Anyone have any other suggestions? I need an alternative to MS Publisher for a private elementary school. It needs to do cools and fun things for kids like greeting cards, brochures, business cards, etc.
     
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Sep 18, 2005, 03:04 AM
 
I guess you've already considered Apple Pages , comes with templates like Publisher. It is not able to import Publisher files, I think you'll stuggle with Publisher compatibility. It is one of those formats that to my knowledge has stayed very propriety to MS, and has never really taken off from 3rd party suppliers. Keep looking though as I may be wrong
     
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Sep 18, 2005, 08:24 AM
 
Honestly it's because Publisher sucks. Publisher can export in different formats though, so you can then open them in other programs. Pages is far superior to Publisher in my opinion.

Quark is just plain overpriced and impossilby difficult to learn compared to a program like Publisher. You would be better off trying Adobe CS if you were going to spend so much money. I'll give quark one point. It's more powerful by a huge margin than Publisher and as is it's learning curve.

Are you asking if any other application can open them because you have a bunch of Publisher files? What is the reasoning behind this? Is it just that you have not gotten them exported in a different format? Publisher can export as the following formats:

Try this page on Microsoft dot com

This is why Microsoft Sucks:

Can they make this process any more convoluted? It's a freaking export.

File > Export > Choose WORD...
     
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Sep 18, 2005, 01:43 PM
 
Originally Posted by budster101
Are you asking if any other application can open them because you have a bunch of Publisher files? What is the reasoning behind this? Is it just that you have not gotten them exported in a different format? Publisher can export as the following formats:
The ability to open Publisher files is not necessary. They're just looking for an application with capabilities similar Publisher that is easy enough for elementary kids to use and has a lot of templates.
     
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Sep 18, 2005, 02:19 PM
 
Earlier in the thread they said not being able to open Publisher files was a minus.

Otherwise, there are several general design apps for various purposes like Stone Create, The Print Shop, etc.
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Sep 18, 2005, 03:46 PM
 
I'd still much recommend Pages.
     
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Sep 18, 2005, 04:56 PM
 
Perhaps check out NeoOffice and see this article "Replacing FrameMaker with OOWriter or
Publicon or PageStream .
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Sep 18, 2005, 07:50 PM
 
"Pages" it comes with iWork.

$79.00

Done.
     
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I also recommend Pages.
     
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Sep 19, 2005, 10:06 AM
 
I can really recommend an app called Swift Publisher !!
http://www.belightsoft.com/products/...r/overview.php

Swift work more like a traditional DTP app, I find pages to be a strange hybrid between a WP and DTP app.
     
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Sep 19, 2005, 10:35 AM
 
Or maybe you want to take a look at LaTeX?

However, I'm not sure this is what you want? If you want a hybrid of word processor and professional DTP, how about RagTime? (RagTime, by the way, was Mac developer #3, so they've been with Apple since the very beginning.)
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Sep 19, 2005, 11:37 AM
 
Well, if it's for young students, I'm not sure LaTeX is a good choice.
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Sep 19, 2005, 04:55 PM
 
How about Print Shop? It does greeting cards, signs and newsletters.
     
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Sep 19, 2005, 09:06 PM
 
why do elementary school kids need business cards? yo jamie, lets do milk sometime - here's my card.
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Sep 20, 2005, 04:04 AM
 
Originally Posted by Chuckit
Well, if it's for young students, I'm not sure LaTeX is a good choice.
I don't know who it is for. He made three posts, but as far as I remember didn't mention any students.
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Sep 20, 2005, 04:07 AM
 
Originally Posted by calle73
I can really recommend an app called Swift Publisher !!
http://www.belightsoft.com/products/...r/overview.php

Swift work more like a traditional DTP app, I find pages to be a strange hybrid between a WP and DTP app.
Nice find. That might be the ideal choice (vs Pages and PrintShop Pro Deluxe).
     
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Sep 20, 2005, 08:51 AM
 
Oh, I forgot to mention Papyrus, an extremely fast and stable DTP/WP crossover application.
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