Quark 6 or Indesign 2
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I would recommend InDesign.
I was forced to learn it at my last job when they wanted me to produce a brochure. I learned enough in 2 days that it allowed me to handle the project with no problems. I have tried to use quark for the past 6 years. Maybe it's because I hate it that I haven't been able to learn it well. I can get around in Quark but InDesign is so familiar with Illustrator and Photoshop that it makes sense if you use those 2 programs a lot. Although, InDesign has a shitty eps output. IF you are working on books and mag layouts, Do not export the files to eps. It just doesn't work. PDF output and native formats are off the hook. Plus it does all your pre flight and package so well.
stimuli - I know it is tuff when you don't have time at work to do anything else besides look at your monitor, but it is worth it to make the time and learn it, then convert your studio, or at least your workstation to InDesign.
And yes, there is trial version software online for both. Then again, you can just nab it from somewhere and then buy when you get a good project that will pay for it. It is the designers way!!!! Not that I condone steeling or anything....
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