Linux Word Processors

Michael Scottaline nbhs2 at i-2000.com
Tue Dec 21 15:56:10 UTC 2004


Ryan D'Baisse wrote:
> I'm trying to find a professional word processor for Linux without
> using Crossover or Wine.  I am simply not satisfied with OpenOffice. 
> I write a lot of technical documents and need things such as
> intelligent bulletting, table of contents functionality, etc.  I do
> not mind paying for the product.
> 
> I have tried finding Corel WordPerfect, but the Corel site has no
> mention of Linux any longer.  I am downloading StarOffice v7.0 from
> Sun's site, at the moment, but do not know of a single person who is
> using it.
> 
> Any recommendations?
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Have you looked at LyX 1.3.5??  A bit of a leanring curve (they call it 
a document processor as opposed to a mere word processor) and it's not 
wysiwyg.  but very power and might be suitable to your work.  It's free 
and comes with extensive documentation.

Mike

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