Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Softmaker

On 11/20/2013 06:50 PM, John Meyer wrote:
> On 11/20/2013 4:44 PM, Virgil Arrington wrote:
> > I think it's time to look at word processing from a new model. Rather 
> > than continuing to mimic the typewriter in document creation, I think 
> > it's time we found ways to create documents for a wide range of 
> > reading options --  paper, computer screen, e-book, iPhone, etc. Then, 
> > find ways to allow writers to concentrate on the content of their 
> > writing, keeping the word processor itself out of the way.
> >
> > Virgil
> In other words, find a dsektop publishing system and then find a way to 
> let a writer concentrate on writing rather than DTPing.  I thought that 
> was what a word processor was for in the first place.
No, find a _word processor_ not a desktop publisher. Forget all this
"styles" nonsense--let somebody else format the pages for publication in
a magazine or book! As someone earlier in this thread pointed out,
a lot of what's written on a computer is not going to be printed on
paper at all! Just write your document in a nice readable font, like
Times-Roman, in a readable size, like 12-point, or even 14-point, leave
a space between paragraphs, and be done with it!
Just my 2¢!

--doug

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