arl@mb2c.UUCP (01/20/84)
Anyone out there using the Hercules Graphics Card with their IBM Monochrome Display? Interested in whether characters mixed with graphics are still identical with the normal monochrome font. I am using Microsoft Word with Mouse lately and have been informed that release 1.1 (due in March) will support bit mapped grahics with the Hercules card. After having wrestled with Word's manual for about two weeks I have somehow emerged the victor and am actually VERY fond of the program. The only thing it lacks on my standard monochrome display and adapter is the ability to display italics, small caps, and sub/superscripts as will the CG adapter (with correspondingly low resolution). The mouse cursor also will change shape ala Lisa with the CGA or Herc board. I haven't been able to locate a Hercules board locally and would appreciate any comments by present users before I bite the bullet and order by mail.