Aldus PageMaker on the Apple Macintosh While resurrecting a 40-year old defunct magazine, I accidentally-on-purpose resurrect a 40-year old software rivalry.

🪨 Aldus PageMaker on the Apple Macintosh 🛠️

It wasn't the first #desktoppublishing app, but it was the first of importance. I use it to rebuild #OMNI Magazine and examine how the publishing revolution influenced the public sector.

stonetools.ghost.io/pagemaker-mac
#retroComputing #mac #pagemaker

PageMaker pioneer Paul Brainerd, 1947-2026: Aldus founder devoted his second chapter to the planet Paul Brainerd, who coined the term "desktop publishing" and built Aldus Corporation's PageMaker into one of the defining programs of the personal computer era, died Sunday at his home on Bainbridge…

Fresh out of college, even us #bookworms thought we'd be entrepreneurs ! RIP, sir.

#PageMaker pioneer Paul Brainerd, 1947-2026: Aldus founder devoted his second chapter to the planet
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#desktoppublishing

Microsoft quietly kills 35-year-old Publisher after October 2026 Microsoft ends support for Publisher desktop publishing software on October 13, 2026, redirecting users to Word and PowerPoint alternatives after 35 years.

Microsoft quietly kills 35-year-old Publisher after October 2026 #Microsoft #Publisher #OfficeSoftware #DesktopPublishing #Word

Microsoft quietly kills 35-year-old Publisher after October 2026 Microsoft ends support for Publisher desktop publishing software on October 13, 2026, redirecting users to Word and PowerPoint alternatives after 35 years.

Microsoft quietly kills 35-year-old Publisher after October 2026 #Microsoft #Publisher #OfficeSoftware #DesktopPublishing #Word

Some Epstein file redactions are being undone with hacks Un-redacted text from released documents began circulating on social media on Monday evening

Not sure this qualifies as 'hacking,' but I had a feeling about this. Document pros and graphic designers to the rescue! (again)

#AdobeAcrobat
#GraphicDesign
#DesktopPublishing

The sunsetting of Microsoft Publisher disappointed many. Users question if PowerPoint is a suitable DTP replacement, highlighting the decline of amateur desktop publishing and shifting tool preferences. #DesktopPublishing 3/5

Home Affinity Wine Documentation This project provides detailed guides and resources for running Serif's Affinity graphics software on Linux using a customized version of Wine. Overv...

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— Affinity on Wime (GNU/Linux)? Could be: affinity.liz.pet

Looking for any benchmark. 3/

#desktoppublishing #DTP #publinum #EPUB #eprdctn // #Affinity

Introducing the all-new Affinity: Professional design, now free for everyone Discover the all-new Affinity, a professional design app with powerful photo, vector, and layout tools, in one fast, responsive platform, now completely free for everyone.

#canva veroorzaakt een revolutie in de wereld van de grafische programma's met het voortaan gratis
#affinity Studio. Mogelijk kan je dure #adobe account voorgoed de deur uit! ;-) #fotobewerking #design #desktoppublishing #ontwerpen : www.canva.com/newsroom/new...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxvz...

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— IDML export: why still not possible? The integration with #Adobe workflows (mainly #InDesign) doesn't work!
— Styles (paragraph, character, table, cell, block, etc.): bullet proof?

Looking for any benchmark. 2/

#desktoppublishing #DTP #publinum #EPUB #eprdctn

#Canva has just made #Affinity one single app.

Well, many issues are to assess:
— Free-for-life: for how long?
— EPUB export: generating files that conform to the EPUB 3 specifications?
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Looking for any benchmark. 1/

#desktoppublishing #DTP #publinum #EPUB #eprdctn

I've just updated my multi-pager/plan layout for #speedatapublisher

Now it is more complete and easy to use.

codeberg.org/MisterD/Rend...

#DesignWithOpenSource #DTP #DesktopPublishing

Microsoft Sunsets Publisher: Here Are Your Best Alternatives

#Microsoft #Publisher #Software #EndOfLife #DesktopPublishing #Canva #Adobe

winbuzzer.com/2025/07/05/m...

Screen grab showing Corel PDF Fusion interface

Screen grab showing CutePDF Editor website splash screen

Hey folx, I need a new PDF Editor, pref. one with a PDF Printer (to print direct from MS Word) and PERPETUAL license (no sub/SaaS).

Current prospects: Corel PDFFusion vs CutePDF

Any thoughts/reviews of these? Other recommendations?
#PDF #PDFEditor #writers #writing #amwriting #DesktopPublishing

Selling your Soul to a Dragon for Fun & Profit Just submitted Warlock: Dragon Patron for publication on DriveThru RPG Tonight is my last night in New York State for almost a month. Tomorrow morning, I drive to the airport, put the car in the lo…

New Blog Post:

#ttrpg #warlock #dragon #creativity #MidnightMothPublications #3rdPartyCreator #DriveThruRPG #art #handcrafted #humanmade #digitalpainting #desktoppublishing #5E #d&d #DIY #MidnightMoth

Quarkdown v1.1.1
A free, open source & modern Markdown-based typetting system.
www.oldergeeks.com/downloads/fi...

#Markdown #Typesetting #Publishing #DesktopPublishing

Microsoft Publisher Made Easy: A Quick Beginner’s Guide Microsoft Publisher is a desktop publishing tool. Microsoft designed it to help people create print-ready content. Unlike Microsoft Word, which focuses on

Microsoft Publisher Made Easy: A Quick Beginner’s Guide for Professional-Looking Designs #MicrosoftPublisher
#DesktopPublishing #DesignTips #ProductivityHacks #MicrosoftOffice
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A HUGE frustration for me w/AI search (#Google & #Bing) is the dumbed down search responses. They assume people only need basic answers. I'm a HIGH end #Word professional. That said, sometimes because I haven't done something in a while I need to search for a refresher. #DesktopPublishing /1

Indie authors and zine makers - what is your favorite desktop/publishing software to make printable booklets and/or online zines that ISN'T ADOBE? Limited budget here, but looking for options. #writing #desktoppublishing #publishing #zines #ebooks #indieauthors

Google Discover expands to desktop, creating new opportunities for publishers Google's popular content recommendation feed is moving beyond mobile devices, offering potential traffic boost for news sites.

Google Discover expands to desktop, creating new opportunities for publishers #GoogleDiscover #ContentMarketing #DigitalMarketing #DesktopPublishing #SEO

Google Discover expands to desktop, creating new opportunities for publishers Google's popular content recommendation feed is moving beyond mobile devices, offering potential traffic boost for news sites.

Google Discover expands to desktop, creating new opportunities for publishers #GoogleDiscover #ContentMarketing #DigitalMarketing #DesktopPublishing #SEO

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Anyone got any recommendations for #SelfHosting collaborative word processing software with reasonable #DesktopPublishing functionality?

I'm not looking for #Scribus online, but I need to do two column layouts, embedded graphics, PDF export, alternating headers/footers, and so forth.

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Wir suchen ein:e Allrounder:in im Bereich #DesktopPublishing / #Mediengestaltung in #Hamburg oder #Kiel!
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Apache OpenOffice - Official Site - The Free and Open Productivity Suite The official home page of the Apache OpenOffice open source project, home of OpenOffice Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw and Base.

I see a lot of people are getting sick of #google and #microsoft lately, if your looking for a Microsoft Office alternative may I suggest www.openoffice.org. I've used it for years and never have had any issues using it. #Technology #DesktopPublishing #Office

Another interesting #vintagecomputer was an #AtariFalcon tower I acquired. This computer was mainly used for #desktoppublishing with Calamus. The tower form factor expanded the various media devices needed for day-to-day. I replaced the mechanical hard drive with a CF card. #Atari was capable.

There's a guy running in my constituency I have never heard of, but I googled him and found his election literature from his last run... in... um... 2020.
I am putting a bounty on the video documentation of this poster being made.
#desktoppublishing

Will I use bluesky professionally?

#artist #consultant #design #DesktopPublishing #SelfEmployed #SmallBusiness #TechSupport #VirtualAssistant #websites #writing #writer

QuarkXPress was the most popular page layout platform.
#GraphicsArts #art #printing #DesktopPublishing #Scribus
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Now, those jobs are mostly gone. Or at least 1/1000th less common than they were before. Thanks to #desktoppublishing, one person handles many DOZENS of such jobs now, killing hundreds of sub jobs in the process.