I'm a home user of PM. I've used it since version 2.0- or 1987, whichever came first! I never had any training, just some help from someone who had. Consequently, I've learned to use it intuitively. I have Version 7 on my computer, which I'm going to replace soon. Unfortunately, the new computer will come with Microsoft Vista, which is incompatable with PM.

I can't use Publisher because I need to work with a commercial printer who prints a monthly newsletter I publish. I've looked at InDesign, but I think it's got more features than I need. The good thing is I can use my PM files with InDesign. The bad news is it's pricy!

Suggestions?

Upgrades from PM6.5 or 7 to Indesign3 are still available at a huge discount (around 70%).

Alternatively, zap the hard drive and install WinXP (making sure you have the required drivers first).

Iechyd da! John
08:59 22/09/2008 BST

And InDesign CS4 (as well as the rest of Creative Suite 4) will be
announced tomorrow.

Bob

I have been using PM7 with Vista ever since it came out, and even before that using Vista Betas with no problems that I can remember, I tried Indesign and I don't like it.

Doug

The thing is Doug, InDesign can be as simple or complex as you wish. I started using InDesign from CS (ver 3). As a former PageMaker user, I found it pretty straightforward to use. Use it like PM by all means and then use all the special effects when needed.

Ian

What don't you like about ID?

Maybe but it's certainly not supported so all bets are off.

Bob

See this FAQ:
* John Davies, "7.9 - PageMaker and Microsoft Windows Vista" #1, 20 Mar 2007 7:31 pm </webx?14@@.3bc375a1/0>

Iechyd da! John
10:43 05/10/2008 BST

Strangely enough, I have just bought a Sony Viao VGN NR38 laptop with Windows Vista SP1 installed, and I installed my PageMaker 7.01a perfectly - and am using with (so far) no problems! Is this unusual? The only thing missing is that the Help topics do not run, but I have got round that by creating a short-cut to the c01bc.htm file.

> (so far) no problems!

'nuff said.

Bob