Scanning, networking and training. (questions and answers about desktop publishing) (column)

From: Folio: the Magazine for Magazine Management | Date: April 1, 1989| Author: Powers, Jack | Copyright information

Scanning, networking and training

Most of the people who sell desktop publishing systems know very little about publishing and even less about systems. Although they may know how to make a particular product work, they don't know how to fit that product into the real publishing world, and they're easily excited by hype about magical new products that promise to change the world.

This month we answer some questions about training for desktop publishing, discuss...

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