[plug] [ot] wysiwyg html editor

[Bret Busby]

On Wed, 16 Apr 2003, Craig Ringer wrote:

> 
> > The problem I have with using "word processors" for creating web content, is 
> > that it's not the same thing. That is, word processors traditionally create 
> > documents intended for print: Fixed page width and height, forced breaks, no 
> > problem with absolute positioning. Web pages are continuous, and are of 
> > variable width.
> 
> I know. The best HTML editor I've ever seen (sadly dated, being HTML 3.2 
> based) was Claris Home Page 3.0 for the Mac. Its the only one I've ever 
> found that was written for web design, not wordprocessing/desktop 
> publishing in HTML. Something like that, but XHTML based with CSS and a 
> built-in validator would be awfully nice.
> 
> Craig Ringer
> 
> 
> 
> 

The best that I have seen and used, is Homesite v4. Created websites 
with it. Brilliant, but, unfortunately, not available for Linux.

That reminds me; I understood that CoffeeCup (I think that is/was its 
name), was supposed to be a Linux based equivalent, and, equally 
intuitive to use.

Anyone know anything about that one? That may be useful...?

-- 
Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
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