Open Source version of MS Publisher?

November 9, 2007 5:26 AM

Is there an open-source equivalent to MS Publisher?

My son needs to do a project for his English class that has to look like a newsletter and Publisher would seem to be the easiest way to achieve the required look. Before I download the free trial I wondered if there was an Open Office type equivalent. Thanks.

posted by worker_bee to computers & internet (4 comments total)

Scribus will do the job I think.
posted by Happy Dave at 5:45 AM on November 9, 2007 [1 favorite]

You mentioned getting the demo of Publisher, so I'm assuming you are running Windows. Here's info on how to install Scribus under Windows.
posted by Cat Pie Hurts at 6:12 AM on November 9, 2007

Thanks, I'll take a look at this
posted by worker_bee at 6:30 AM on November 9, 2007

If the newsletter has only one page Inkscape might also be a nice option.
posted by husky at 6:55 AM on November 9, 2007