[ale] Notes from Jun 19th meeting

[Geoffrey]

Mike Harrison wrote:
>>>> problem.  I did some playing around and found a great way to do banners
>>>> with OpenOffice and Adobe Reader: Open Impress (presentation), set page
>>>> width to say 22 inches (or multiples of 11 inches), and then make a
>>>> banner using graphics, fonts, and word art ("Fontwork") gallery, and
> 
> apt-get install inkscape       (incredible adobe illustrator-ish vector program)
> 
> Applications->Graphics-Inkscape    (start InkScape)
> 
> File->Document Properties
> 
> In Custom Size Box, set "units" to "feet"
> 
> Set Page to "6"                     (for a six foot wide banner)
> 
> Click Text Icon. Click Onto Page. Type Message: "Hello World"
> 
> Stretch text across 6' banner how you would like it.
> 
> File->Print

I don't know if you were at the meeting, but the application originally 
being discussed, Printshop comes with thousands of graphics.  Although 
your suggestion of inkscape might be a better solution then the one 
you've referenced, it's simply not a solution to the original problem.

Folks, don't get me wrong, I'm as much for Linux as the next guy.  The 
reason Daniel and GOSEF have been successful in their efforts is because 
the solution provided is better then what they had.  I applaud Daniel 
and GOSEF for their successes.

Also, just because they're not paying for it, don't expect them to 
accept something that provides less functionality then what they 
currently have.

Would anyone suggest a paying client to do so?

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin