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Subject:Re: Alternative to Front Page? From:Matt Ion <soundy -at- SOUNDY -dot- ML -dot- ORG> Date:Fri, 4 Dec 1998 10:46:39 -0800
On Fri, 4 Dec 1998 08:22:06 PST, John Nesbit wrote:
> We use Front Page here at work to create our web pages, but I'm finding
>it way too limited and too buggy. I continually have to go in and
>correct it with basic HTML code.
> Any recommendations out there on really good web authoring tools?
I use StarOffice (v5.0 just released). It's an all-on-one office suite
whose word-processor component makes a really decent WYSIWYG web page
editor (just Save As... HTML). The built-in draw and graphic-editor
components are quite nicely-featured as well. The word-processor
interface also acts as a web browser, and email, news and ftp clients are
rolled in as well. When working on HTML, its "View Source" function lets
you directly text-edit the code, and even color-codes it for you. Makes
for a kick-ass all-in-one web-editing package, IMHO.
There are OS/2, Win32, Linux and Solaris versions available for download
from StarDivision's site (www.stardivision.com); registration is free for
personal use. Or for about US$40, they'll ship the CD with the version of
your choice, complete with hardcopy manual.
Your friend and mine,
Matt
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