Replacement for Microsoft Publisher

[Mike Henderson]

This is waaaay off topic but there seems to be some really knowledgeable computer people here.

Microsoft seems to have dropped development of Publisher - the last (buggy) version was 2007. Can anyone suggest a reasonably priced alternative to it?

The emphasis is on "reasonably priced" - and easy to use.

It doesn't have to read Publisher files because I can use Publisher to modify existing documents.

Mike

[I have found Scribus so any comments on it will be appreciated, especially on ease of use.]

[paul cottingham]

Scribus is supposed to be as easy (or hard) to use as publisher, just different. I suspect the learning curve is just like it was every time MS changed the interface from 97 to 2007.

[Matt Meiser]

Office 2007 is the current release of the entire Office suite. Office 2010 is in Beta and includes Publisher. http://www.microsoft.com/office/2010/en/publisher/default.aspx

[Mitchell Andrus]

I miss my old Publisher days. It was a great poor-man's tool and still serves me well when I need to print something that's still stuck in its bowels. I now use Corel Draw to run the laser and output most stuff on paper and to design magazine ads.
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[Mike Henderson]

Office 2007 is the current release of the entire Office suite. Office 2010 is in Beta and includes Publisher. http://www.microsoft.com/office/2010/en/publisher/default.aspx
That's good news. Thanks. I thought Publisher was an orphan.

Mike

[Dave Johnson29]

Can anyone suggest a reasonably priced alternative to it?


How about free, Mike. Depending on how elaborate the Desktop Publishing need is, Draw in Open Office is pretty cool and easy to use.

[Mike Henderson]

How about free, Mike. Depending on how elaborate the Desktop Publishing need is, Draw in Open Office is pretty cool and easy to use.
Thanks, Dave. Now that I know that Publisher is still supported I'd rather pay and stay with that. It will be compatible with everything I've done, and I know how to operate it. I don't relish having to learn a new tool.

Mike

[Myk Rian]

I refuse to line the pockets of Microshaft. Therefore, I use Open Office. It's free.

[Dave Johnson29]

I don't relish having to learn a new tool.


The longest journey starts with a single step. :D

I am with Myk, free is good so I can invest that saved money in learning the new software. But hey, I am cheap and retired. :eek:

[paul cottingham]

I refuse to line the pockets of Microshaft. Therefore, I use Open Office. It's free.


+1 on Open Office

[Paul Atkins]

I use Open Office on the PC and Neo Office (same thing) on my Mac. I like it so much I send them money every so often. I really liked Corel, but no support for Mac kinda got me. Adobe stuff seems a bit convoluted by comparison.