[Noisebridge-discuss] desktop publishing software / noisebridge publishing
Patrick Keys
citizenkeys at gmail.com
Mon Feb 7 23:08:09 UTC 2011
Scribus appears to be the open cross-platform software to use for
desktop publishing.
Inkscape seems to be mainly used for designing vector graphics.
Patrick
On 2/7/2011 12:53 PM, Felipe Sanches wrote:
> If you need multipage and/or CMYK printing support, you should use
> Scribus. Otherwise, Inkscape is pretty straightforward to use.
>
> btw, I am surely biased since I am an Inkscape developer. But you all
> probably agree that free software - just like any other tech that allows
> us to freely tinker with - should be heavily prioritized in a hackerspace.
>
> Felipe Sanches
> Garoa Hacker Clube - São Paulo, Brazil
>
> On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 4:42 PM, Corey McGuire <coreyfro at coreyfro.com
> <mailto:coreyfro at coreyfro.com>> wrote:
>
> I've heard of http://www.scribus.net/canvas/Scribus and of course
> there is Inkscape. People in the industry will probably encourage
> something less open, but this is what the open people have.
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 9:11 AM, Patrick Keys <citizenkeys at gmail.com
> <mailto:citizenkeys at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> some of you, like danny, have a background in publishing.
> what's the
> standard in desktop publishing software these days? is there a
> cross-platform standard?
>
> also, if anybody wants to work with me in writing copy for a
> noisebridge
> tri-fold flyer, I think that's a simple project we can get done in a
> week. it would be excellent to have the flyer on the reception desk
> that can be distributed to first-time visitors to the space. we can
> print batches of them as-needed on the new color laser printer.
>
> i also have another project i'm going to work on. it's called
> "My First
> Circuit Hacking". Its a kid's book introducing all the
> different types
> of electronic components
> (capacitors/resistors/regulators/l.e.d.'s) and
> equipment (soldering irons/multimeters/etc). the book will be
> sold for
> a $1 dollar donation to noisebridge at circuit-hacking mondays.
>
>
> Patrick
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