William Sommerwerck wrote:


In all seriousness... Is there a Linux DTP even remotely comparable to
Ventura? I ask, because I anticipate doing a series of user manuals, and
they will be done in Ventura.


Scribus
http://www.scribus.net/canvas/Scribus

thay have a Windows port of it so you can try it out & maybe take the time
to learn to use it.

the good things is that it is Free Software (F.O.S.S), it is current & is
under constant development. & it is well regarded & widely used in collage
campuses.