Free Page layout software?

[Clint Olson]

Hi,
I'm looking for some good free page-layout software, i.e. to make
posters with. At home, I have CorelDRAW 9, but at work I don't have
anything, and I'd like to make a poster to put outside my cube. Does
anybody know of some freeware/open source page layout program that
runs on XP? Thanks!

Clint Olson
co-n-co at mochamail dot com

 

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(e-mail address removed) (Clint Olson) wrote in

Hi,
I'm looking for some good free page-layout software, i.e. to make
posters with. At home, I have CorelDRAW 9, but at work I don't have
anything, and I'd like to make a poster to put outside my cube. Does
anybody know of some freeware/open source page layout program that
runs on XP? Thanks!

Clint Olson
co-n-co at mochamail dot com

PagePlus from here:
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/products.asp
It'll be a bit disappointing after CorelDraw, but it is free.

 

[Henk de Jong]

(e-mail address removed) (Clint Olson) schreef in

Hi,
I'm looking for some good free page-layout software, i.e. to make
posters with. At home, I have CorelDRAW 9, but at work I don't have
anything, and I'd like to make a poster to put outside my cube. Does
anybody know of some freeware/open source page layout program that
runs on XP? Thanks!

You could take a look at ZonerDraw 3 (free after registration, no spam
received from them however). http://www.zoner.com/ (in downloads section).

With kind regards,
--
Henk de Jong
The Netherlands
(e-mail address removed) (remove NOSPAM)
"Links to Freeware" http://www.hmdejong.myweb.nl/ or
http://linkstofreeware.vze.com/

 

[Dick Kistler]

Hi,
I'm looking for some good free page-layout software, i.e. to make
posters with. At home, I have CorelDRAW 9, but at work I don't have
anything, and I'd like to make a poster to put outside my cube. Does
anybody know of some freeware/open source page layout program that
runs on XP? Thanks!

Clint Olson
co-n-co at mochamail dot com

Ragtime Solo: http://www.ragtime-online.com

Dick Kistler

 

[Susan Bugher]

Nice one. Never heard of that one before.

<shameless plug>

tsk, tsk, tsk - you should visit the Pricelessware site, where you will
find Ragtime Solo:

http://www.pricelessware.org/2003/PL2003BUSINESS.htm#R101

and many other goodies . . .

</shameless plug>

Susan

 

[Bebop & Rocksteady]

I'm looking for some good free page-layout software, i.e. to make

posters with. At home, I have CorelDRAW 9, but at work I don't have
anything, and I'd like to make a poster to put outside my cube. Does
anybody know of some freeware/open source page layout program that
runs on XP? Thanks!

Have a look here
http://freeware.quantum.2ya.com/dtp.htm
http://freeware.quantum.2ya.com/draweditor.htm




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[Susan Bugher]

I hang my head in shame. Of course, the *first* thing any aspiring
freeware webmaster should do is pillage PricelessWare (and Son of Spy, and
Henk's site) and build from there. I've always taken a more random
approach, however, relying on what people need that particular day; stuff I
pick up on my rounds; serendipity; barometric pressure; the alignment of
the stars etc. when looking for things to add to:
<more blatant site pimping>
http://freeware.stalkingsheep.co.uk/
</more blatant site pimping>
If anyone needs me, I'll be over at Pricelessware, being systematic.

Incidentally, Susan, I suggested a couple of appz that can knock a few from
your wishlist. Did you see it?

hee, hee, have a nice pillage.

Hanging *my* head in shame - I meant to respond and lost track of your
post.

The wishlist:

http://home.att.net/~willowbrookemill/freewarewishlist.html

is Genna Reeney's creation. I know nothing.

I suggest you repost - and add *ping Genna* to the subject.

Susan

 

[rdt]

Nice one. Never heard of that one before.

Its only for MAc ??

 

[TechnoHippie]

No its not... There is a Windows version

I can't find any freeware version. Demoware, yes, that expires in 30
days.

Judy

 

[Dick Kistler]

I can't find any freeware version. Demoware, yes, that expires in 30
days.

Judy

Product Info > Ragtime Solo on the above website.

Dick Kistler

 

[M.L.]

No its not... There is a Windows version

Impressive, but...

Ragtime does not maintain the transparency of imported png or gif
raster images

Does not maintain drop-shadows of imported emf or wmf vector images

Very limited text effects. Drop-shadows can only be created by
superimposing duplicate text on top of one another, and it is quite a
chore to make their backgrounds transparent.

However, it does a superb job of flowing text from one paragraph to
another, even across objects. It does an outstanding job of cloning
business card layouts for labels, etc.

 

[M.L.]

Impressive, but...

Ragtime does not maintain the transparency of imported png or gif
raster images

Does not maintain drop-shadows of imported emf or wmf vector images

The Freeware Ragtime also does not include Spellchecking.

 

[Susan Bugher]

description and download links here:

http://www.pricelessware.org/2003/PL2003BUSINESS.htm#R101

The Freeware Ragtime also does not include Spellchecking.

A nice add-on to remedy that:

http://www.pricelessware.org/2003/PL2003BUSINESS.htm#A122

AllPurpose Spellchecker (APSC )

Susan