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In article <0105011F.brjskb@dragon.enigami.mv.com> cory@enigami.mv.com (Cory Kempf) writes:

>>2. Is there a utility which would permit me to run X-Windows on my
>>   Mac IIci? I am connected to a SGI Indigo at 9600 bauds (direct
>>   connect modem).
>Two: MacX by Apple, and eXodus by White Pine Software.  I have never
>used either, so I can't comment on them.

  I have used MacX in DEC PathWorks environment and it works quite
  well. It takes a lot of memory, however, you might need 2 MB
  reservation.

>>3. My boss, Professor Legendre, is undertaking a book on bio-stats.
>>   He would like to know which is the better DTP to use: PageMaker,
>>   FrameMaker or Nisus. His book will be about 400 pages and it
>>   will contain many mathematical expressions. He knows that in
>>   FrameMaker there is an equation editor.

>Nisus is not a page layout package, it is a word processor (a powerful
>one, but a word processor, none the less).  PageMaker is a Page Layout
>package.  I think Frame is too, but I have never used it either. 
>For writing text, I would recommend a word processor.  Yes, page layout
>packages can write text, but then again, so can draw packages.  I
>would not recomend either one for serious writing though.

>There are also mathematical expression packages for creating expressions.
>If your boss is into serious math writing, he probably should at least
>look into these things.

  For that purpose I'd say: FrameMaker. It takes some time to learn,
  but it has a host of good features, you can even us it as a word
  processor (waste!), it has spelling checker, automatic numbering
  (multi-level) etc. Have a look!

>>6. About laser printers now... should we go for another LaserWriter
>>   II NT or go for HP, Texas or any other brand? The volume of
>>   paper printed is not that important... as long as the printer is
>>   ps compatible. By the way.. could you tell me what is the
>>   difference between ps and eps?

>Personally, I would go with one of the RISC based printers.  Much
>faster, usually at a lower price.  If you are not planning to print
>a lot of pages, you might also look into the deskwriter and stylewriter.

>Postscript is probably a desirable feature, as most of the publishing
>peoples want postscript (so proofing to a postscript device is a better
>idea than a non-PS).

  Know LaserWriter NTR? It is the new, small, RISC-based printer from
  Apple. If you print pictures, IIf and IIg could be alternatives also.
  Otherwise, HP produces high quality printers with their Resolution
  Enhancement Technology. QMS has a good assortment, too.

  PS files are self-contained documents, that you can e.g. dump to
  a printer. EPS stands for Encapsulated PostScript. These documents
  are meant to be used in other documents, they may not contain any
  printing commands (e.g. showpage), if I remember right.
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