djz@spice.cs.cmu.edu (Daniel Zigmond) (06/02/86)
I've gotten very frustrated with using AppleWritter II, especially when I
look at programs like Word Perfect for the IBM PC. Is there some better
word processor for the Apple //e? I know about AppleWorks, but as far as I
can tell, it doesn't come close to the power of the really good programs for
the PC. I'd really appreciate some recommendations.
Dan
Daniel Zigmond
djz@spice.cs.cmu.edu
{harvard, ucbvax}!djz@spice.cs.cmu.eduhalff@utah-cs.UUCP (Henry M. Halff) (06/03/86)
In article <1005@spice.cs.cmu.edu>, djz@spice.cs.cmu.edu (Daniel Zigmond) writes: > I've gotten very frustrated with using AppleWritter II, especially when I > look at programs like Word Perfect for the IBM PC. Is there some better > word processor for the Apple //e? ... Did you know that WordPerfect is available for the //? I can't imagine how they make it work without function keys, but I understand that it has most of the functionality of the PC version. You might give it a try. -- Henry M. Halff Halff Resources, Inc. halff@utah-cs.ARPA 4918 33rd Road, N., Arlington, VA 22207
julerio1@polyob.UUCP (A1 jose ulerio1 ) (06/06/86)
> In article <1005@spice.cs.cmu.edu>, djz@spice.cs.cmu.edu (Daniel Zigmond) writes: > > I've gotten very frustrated with using AppleWritter II, especially when I > > look at programs like Word Perfect for the IBM PC. Is there some better > > word processor for the Apple //e? ... > > Did you know that WordPerfect is available for the //? I can't imagine how > they make it work without function keys, but I understand that it has most > of the functionality of the PC version. You might give it a try. > -- > Henry M. Halff Halff Resources, Inc. > halff@utah-cs.ARPA 4918 33rd Road, N., Arlington, VA 22207 The version of Word Perfect for the Apple //e runs under ProDos, and has most, if not every important, features of the PC version. About the only features missing that would come in handy are the auto-table of contents generator and a thesaurus function I faintly remember being available. It runs well on hard drives and the UniDisk 3.5. The going price is about $129, but you can find it discounted to around $90-100 from mail-order houses. Oh, and it requires a 128K //e or //c..not sure if the //e has to be enhanced or not.. As for function keys, the open and closed apple keys are used in lieu of F1, F2, F3, etc... never did dig those things. Slight opinion: Apple Writer ][ has always been a capable word processor for me, with the only peeve being the block move (or what purports to be one) function. Did Lutus spend so much time on WPL and everything else that he forgot about enhancing it? Sigh. Jose M. Ulerio Department of Transportation Planning and Engineering Polytechnic University, Bklyn, NY ... philabs!ron1!polyof!polyob!julerio1
vfoster@uok.UUCP (06/09/86)
I have found that the integrated package of Appleworks is fabulous. The Word processor, from my usage of the IBM Writing Assistant with it's function keys, is superior in use. The accompanying documention with Appleworks is also clear, complete, and easy to follow. To me, the best... Vincent Foster Univ. of Oklahoma
hung@soma.UUCP (Hung Khac Minh Nguyen) (06/13/86)
In article <1005@spice.cs.cmu.edu>, djz@spice.cs.cmu.edu (Daniel Zigmond) writes: > I've gotten very frustrated with using AppleWritter II, especially when I > look at programs like Word Perfect for the IBM PC. Is there some better > word processor for the Apple //e? I know about AppleWorks, but as far as I > can tell, it doesn't come close to the power of the really good programs for > the PC. I'd really appreciate some recommendations. If you like MacWrite (for Macintosh), there's a program to emulate such called MULTISCRIBE. It features pull-down menu and can be used with or without a mouse. It has a font editor on the flip side of the disk, and it is able to convert files you have now (Applewriter). It uses the double hi-res screen and therefore requires 128K enhanced //e. It sells for only $59.95. The next one up in price in this class is Roger Wagner's, and it sells for around $150.00. MULTISCRIBE was written by a couple of friends of mine at Rice University in Houston (take my word for it, these guys are both superb students) , and I was among the guinea pigs testing it out. It's a quality program. -- Hung Nguyen uucp: {shell,rice,drillsys}!soma!hung Opinions are mine alone. U.S.mail: Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030 "Those who think they know everything are annoying those of us who do."
ranger@ecsvax.UUCP (Rick N. Fincher) (06/26/86)
> In article <1005@spice.cs.cmu.edu>, djz@spice.cs.cmu.edu (Daniel Zigmond) writes: > > I've gotten very frustrated with using AppleWritter II, especially when I > > look at programs like Word Perfect for the IBM PC. Is there some better > > word processor for the Apple //e? I know about AppleWorks, but as far as I > > can tell, it doesn't come close to the power of the really good programs for > > the PC. I'd really appreciate some recommendations. > > If you like MacWrite (for Macintosh), there's a program to emulate such > called MULTISCRIBE. It features pull-down menu and can be used with or > without a mouse. It has a font editor on the flip side of the disk, and it is > able to convert files you have now (Applewriter). It uses the double hi-res > screen and therefore requires 128K enhanced //e. It sells for only $59.95. > The next one up in price in this class is Roger Wagner's, and it sells for > around $150.00. MULTISCRIBE was written by a couple of friends of mine > at Rice University in Houston (take my word for it, these guys are both > superb students) , and I was among the guinea pigs testing it out. It's a > quality program. > > > -- > Hung Nguyen uucp: {shell,rice,drillsys}!soma!hung > Opinions are mine alone. U.S.mail: Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, > One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030 > "Those who think they know everything are annoying those of us who do."
ranger@ecsvax.UUCP (Rick N. Fincher) (06/26/86)
> In article <1005@spice.cs.cmu.edu>, djz@spice.cs.cmu.edu (Daniel Zigmond) writes: > > I've gotten very frustrated with using AppleWritter II, especially when I > > look at programs like Word Perfect for the IBM PC. Is there some better > > word processor for the Apple //e? I know about AppleWorks, but as far as I > > can tell, it doesn't come close to the power of the really good programs for > > the PC. I'd really appreciate some recommendations. > > If you like MacWrite (for Macintosh), there's a program to emulate such > called MULTISCRIBE. It features pull-down menu and can be used with or > without a mouse. It has a font editor on the flip side of the disk, and it is > able to convert files you have now (Applewriter). It uses the double hi-res > screen and therefore requires 128K enhanced //e. It sells for only $59.95. > The next one up in price in this class is Roger Wagner's, and it sells for > around $150.00. MULTISCRIBE was written by a couple of friends of mine > at Rice University in Houston (take my word for it, these guys are both > superb students) , and I was among the guinea pigs testing it out. It's a > quality program. > > > -- > Hung Nguyen uucp: {shell,rice,drillsys}!soma!hung > Opinions are mine alone. U.S.mail: Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, > One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030 > "Those who think they know everything are annoying those of us who do." i second the opinion on multiscribe. if you like word perfect it is available for the apple too from ssi (satellite software). rick fincher rick@ncsuvm