Re: cliff dump

[Hugh Saunders <hugh@mjr.org>]

On Fri, Feb 21, 2003 at 08:52:57AM -0500, Aaron M. Ucko wrote:
> "Sequeira, Tony" <Tony.Sequeira@Edexcel.org.uk> writes:
> 
> > > on a more serious note M$ word sucks, OOo sucks lyx sucks any more
> > > suggestions for what to use to produce coursework?
> > 
> > 	Try Open Office.
> 
> Uhm, OOo *is* OpenOffice.
> 
> > > i think vim and html next time...
> > 
> > 	Better still!
> 
> Eh, I tend to favor Emacs + LaTeX, but of course it's all a matter of
> taste.  Hugh: what, specifically, do you dislike about the programs
> that "suck"?  What characteristics do you seek?
Hmm that email was rather temper driven.. I wont actually throw out my
windows box, i wish i could transform it into another debian box but
there is allways something that needs windows and dual booting takes too
long..

anyway programs that suck: 
	* word, it wont print anything >5MB [in my
	experience]
	
	* OOo, kinda half compatability with word just enough to be annoying
	-tables and stuff allways get messed up.
	
	* lyx, didnt really give this one much of a chance, v fustraiting to
	 startwith so i guess there is potential there, didnt really like the
	gui but i tried it because i wanted to try something tex related. 

so i guess what im looking for is a way to produce documents for
printing but using a non-graphical environment. [thats why i mention
HTML] All i need to be able to do is basic formatting and inserting
graphics [graphs and tables can be generated by other programs]
Output to pdf would be good.

thanks :-)

hugh