Open Source Desktop Publishing and Vector Graphics

Submitted by cel4145 on June 24, 2006 - 11:10.

Since we've been talking about Linux distributions and Live CD's, I thought I'd mention two open source applications that I was experimenting with yesterday which could be useful for the writing classroom:

  • Inkspace is a vector graphics program in the Illustrator/Corel Draw/Freehand vein. Runs on Linux, Mac OSX, and Windows.
  • Scribus provides desktop publishing functionality similar to Microsoft Publisher and Adobe InDesign. Scribus also runs on Linux, Mac OSX, and Windows. For Windows users, note that the installation instructions for Scribus also recommend that you install Ghostscript to get full functionality in Windows.
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Submitted by scrawler on June 24, 2006 - 14:18.

Nice ones. I also think lyx is nice, and docbook, and heck, even
freemind could be nice additions to a writing toolbox.

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freemind

Submitted by cel4145 on June 24, 2006 - 14:58.

I would think freemind would be the most useful out of all of those for a large percentage of writing classes (docbook and lyx maybe for technical writing). Seems like it could be really good for teaching invention in FYW.

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