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MagicPoint version 2, including all changes.
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[MagicPoint | http://www.mew.org/mgp/] is an [X11] based presentation program whose presentation file format is a plain text format similar to [HTML]. |
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We've recently done a series of presentations (the UnixTutorials) using MagicPoint. |
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!!Pros |
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* Plain text file format can be created in any editor |
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* Can shell out and run any commands, and display output (text or graphics) as part of slide |
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* Good HTML output (thumbnails) |
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* Not WYSIWYG - really bad for a presentation program |
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* Graphic placement ability appalling |
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* Can't do tables |
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MagicPoint is not a drop in replacement for Microsoft's !PowerPoint. If you'd like one, try out OpenOffice Impress. |
