alternatives to MS Publisher?

prosthetix · 09-01-2005, 02:16 AM

recent switcher to the mac, I've noticed microsoft hasn't released publisher for osx... what other desktop publishing alternatives are out there (that are affordable to a simpleton like myself, yes i saw the price for quark xpress.... no thanks :P

saint.duo · 09-01-2005, 03:32 AM

Pages maybe?

http://www.apple.com/pages

Photek · 09-01-2005, 03:56 AM

Pages is by far the best price for what you get, If you after something with loads of functions, Indesign is amazing but its a Pro app. Stay away from Quark, it sucks.

mkoreiwo · 09-01-2005, 07:42 AM

I used Publisher for years, and in spite of it being so proprietary in it's format, It was really easy to use, and gave you enough for your money so you didn't need anything else (professionals aside), and I miss the darn thing on my Mac.

There is really no equivalent.... I bought iWork for Pages, but be prepared to be bewildered! That said, you can turn out what you need. It is st not as user friendly as Publisher was.

Good Luck!

Photek · 09-06-2005, 12:29 PM

or this

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/18896

Raven · 09-06-2005, 01:32 PM

Very nice link ! Its the first product I'm seeing that has the same idea behind it as Publisher... Simple, cheap but can be more than enough for basic layout !

mkoreiwo · 09-06-2005, 04:26 PM

Holy crapola! If it is half as good as it's press implies... I'm sold!

Great link.... THANKS!

Raven · 09-06-2005, 04:27 PM

Especially with the price tag ! At 40$ seems like a bargain huh !
Anyone that has this software want to post some feedback about it ?

mkoreiwo · 09-12-2005, 07:42 AM

I ordered my copy on cd and had it within 3 days. Decent service!

After insatlling I gave it a test run and I like it. Frankly this is what Pages SHOULD have been (Apple take note!!)! The simple addition of adding layout guides is a welcome addition - and you can lock them once you have them as you wish - is reason enough to like it.

I "looks" alot like Pages. I haven't dug deep enough to see if it goes as deep. One thing I notices right off: adding objects is a breeze. You can easily position a new object whereever and however you choose. I had issues with Pages and positioning items "easily".

For the money it's a killer. IMHO.

Raven · 09-12-2005, 11:24 AM

Thanks alot for writing this small review on the software... I'm thinking of maybe getting it for simple layout instead of always going to take over a computer that has InDesign installed.

09-01-2005, 02:16 AM	#1
prosthetix Prospect Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34	alternatives to MS Publisher? recent switcher to the mac, I've noticed microsoft hasn't released publisher for osx... what other desktop publishing alternatives are out there (that are affordable to a simpleton like myself, yes i saw the price for quark xpress.... no thanks :P

09-01-2005, 07:42 AM	#4
mkoreiwo Major Leaguer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 499	I used Publisher for years, and in spite of it being so proprietary in it's format, It was really easy to use, and gave you enough for your money so you didn't need anything else (professionals aside), and I miss the darn thing on my Mac. There is really no equivalent.... I bought iWork for Pages, but be prepared to be bewildered! That said, you can turn out what you need. It is st not as user friendly as Publisher was. Good Luck! __________________ Its a big universe: no one can know it all... 24" iMac 3.06Ghz, 4gb Ram, 1TB drive, MacBook Pro 2.0Ghz, 2gb RAM, 320gb drive, Snow Leopard on Both

09-06-2005, 01:32 PM	#6
Raven Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,782	Very nice link ! Its the first product I'm seeing that has the same idea behind it as Publisher... Simple, cheap but can be more than enough for basic layout ! __________________ Waffled foreheads are a symptom of broken keyboards and inexperienced users

09-06-2005, 04:26 PM	#7
mkoreiwo Major Leaguer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 499	Holy crapola! If it is half as good as it's press implies... I'm sold! Great link.... THANKS! __________________ Its a big universe: no one can know it all... 24" iMac 3.06Ghz, 4gb Ram, 1TB drive, MacBook Pro 2.0Ghz, 2gb RAM, 320gb drive, Snow Leopard on Both

09-06-2005, 04:27 PM	#8
Raven Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,782	Especially with the price tag ! At 40$ seems like a bargain huh ! Anyone that has this software want to post some feedback about it ? __________________ Waffled foreheads are a symptom of broken keyboards and inexperienced users

09-01-2005, 03:32 AM	#2
saint.duo MVP Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,084	Pages maybe? http://www.apple.com/pages

09-01-2005, 03:56 AM	#3
Photek Hall of Famer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warwick, UK Posts: 4,835	Pages is by far the best price for what you get, If you after something with loads of functions, Indesign is amazing but its a Pro app. Stay away from Quark, it sucks.

09-06-2005, 12:29 PM	#5
Photek Hall of Famer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warwick, UK Posts: 4,835	or this http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/18896

09-12-2005, 07:42 AM	#9
mkoreiwo Major Leaguer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 499	I ordered my copy on cd and had it within 3 days. Decent service! After insatlling I gave it a test run and I like it. Frankly this is what Pages SHOULD have been (Apple take note!!)! The simple addition of adding layout guides is a welcome addition - and you can lock them once you have them as you wish - is reason enough to like it. I "looks" alot like Pages. I haven't dug deep enough to see if it goes as deep. One thing I notices right off: adding objects is a breeze. You can easily position a new object whereever and however you choose. I had issues with Pages and positioning items "easily". For the money it's a killer. IMHO. __________________ Its a big universe: no one can know it all... 24" iMac 3.06Ghz, 4gb Ram, 1TB drive, MacBook Pro 2.0Ghz, 2gb RAM, 320gb drive, Snow Leopard on Both

09-12-2005, 11:24 AM	#10
Raven Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,782	Thanks alot for writing this small review on the software... I'm thinking of maybe getting it for simple layout instead of always going to take over a computer that has InDesign installed. __________________ Waffled foreheads are a symptom of broken keyboards and inexperienced users