On Thu, 20 Mar 1997, Chris G. Demetriou wrote:

> So, can you point me to a source package (that I can reasonably
> compile) for a WYSIWYG UNIX/X word processor, which has the ability to
> write Word-format files?  (I could very well believe that people are
> working on one, e.g. the hungry.com folks, but I'm not aware of an
> "compile and go" solution for my (actually, my SO's 8-) needs which
> exists now, or ever has.)
> 
> How about similar things for PowerPoint-esque apps, excel, etc.
> 
> I've used {La,}TeX, xfig, idraw, etc., to make slides, and i'll take
> PowerPoint, or better yet, Frame (both of which I've also used) over
> them any day.  I've also used oleo, but it's out of date, and lacks
> much functionality.
> 
> 
> I don't know where to _get_ applications like these in source-only
> distributions.  Indeed, I don't even know where to get most of them
> for UNIX.  I (or others who depend on me for "computing support") need
> them.  "How can I?"  If you can point me to them, then I'd at least be
> more inclined to avoid third-party binary packages for that type of
> software...
> 
> 
> 
> cgd
> 

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				Jim Wise
				jim.wise@turner.com