On Fri, 2011-12-09 at 13:28 -0700, Peter Gueckel wrote: > NOSpaze wrote: > > > Hi. > > > > I need to know what software f16 includes to aid in the task of writing > > a book (not just spelling and TOC). libreoffice I'm using, but is too > > slow and unappropriate when working with lots of text. Please dont' > > advise to change OS, I'm a sysadmin and need fedora on all my laptops. > > > > Mind mapping (freemind is ok, any alternatives?), editing separated > > chapters and ordering afterwards, possibility of looking a list of > > sections or chapters summaries, comparing visually two texts, create > > tables of contents, fast access by indexes, use the less scrolling as > > possible (I know the fast key combinations)... maybe i'm asking too > > much. > > > > Thanks! > > I cannot anticipate your exact needs, but it sounds to me like scribus could be > what you might be looking for. Nop. Scribus is, AFAIK, meant for the final formatting, not the writing process. I suppose I'll use it in 20 years, when I finish the book :D -- NOSpaze <nospaze@xxxxxxxxx> -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
