Re: The case against M$ Word

[Gary Schnabl <gSchnabl -at- LivernoisYards -dot- com>]

Dan Goldstein wrote:
> Consider framing your argument as, "MS Word is inadequate for *our*
> software manual production." Focus on your company's specific needs,
> personnel, skill sets, etc.
>   
Why would it need be an exclusive-OR decision? Use Word for any of the 
word processing or light-duty DTP work. And use a real DTP application 
for the heavy lifting. Why would cost be a major factor? The major 
authoring/editing packages today are getting to be brain-dead simple to use.

Gary
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