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Subject:Re: Interleaf and Sun work stations From:"Bernard A. McCann" <bi975 -at- FREENET -dot- CARLETON -dot- CA> Date:Wed, 13 Mar 1996 15:03:30 GMT
Robert Plamondon (robert -at- plamondon -dot- com) writes:
> Jim House writes:
>>Could someone please write me a quick overview of how interleaf and sun work
>>stations operate. Just the most basic basics. :)
> I don't know what you're asking for. Interleaf is THE high-end
> desktop publishing package, geared toward complex technical documentation
> that involves more than one author, a high degree of maintanence or updating,
> multiple simultaneous versions, on-line publishing, and so on. It's
> perfect for tech pubs organizations that value productivity and invest
> in training (most fail on both counts).
Just thought I'd throw in my 5 cents worth.
Interleaf (UNIX) is VERY EXPENSIVE!
But if you are involved in CALS, then it's good.
Of course - the SUN workstations are the greatest!
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