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Subject:Re: PC Publishing Tool From:John San Filippo <johnsf -at- CTS -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 21 Apr 1995 04:55:30 -0700
>I'm currently doing work for a client who's wanting to design
>marketing materials (brochures, flyers, etc.) on a PC-based
>machine. We've been using Word 6.0 for text-based information,
>but now it appears we'll be needed a publishing package of
>some kind so we can combine text and (more sophisticated)
>graphics.
>We may also want something with hooks into MS products so we could
>do mail merges, if need be, with Access or another MS tool.
>Any suggestions on which publishing package is the best? PageMaker?
>FrameMaker? MS Publisher? Other ideas?
Frame is a long document tool, not really the best choice for marketing
pieces. MS Publisher doesn't have all the tools of a more sophisticated
(and pricier) package. I use PageMaker for this sort of thing.
John San Filippo
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