lipman@decwrl.UUCP (02/27/84)
From: moses::p_macdonald (Paul 223-3439 CQ DX) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Worth the $26 folks. One disappointment is the inability of the RENUMBER command to handle GOTO and GOSUB statements. But the 113 other commands are truly useful. You can really diddle up a program with this. The price suggests that Commodore would like to see its entire C-64 customer base get it on line (perhaps for future software releases using some of Simons' commands?). Could become very popular (remember TI Extended Basic) at that price. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
pjm@spuxll.UUCP (PJ Maioriello) (02/28/84)
I agree whole heartedly with the usefulness an performance of Simon's Basic. One word of caution, however, the COPY command (prints hi-res pictures) does not seem to work with the Commodore 1526 printer. I have called Commodore hot line, and they seemed to indicate that it should work but they were not absolutely sure. At any rate they said they would try it on their system and call me back. I will. hopefully hear from them today and get some information. By the way, the LOGO printpict utility (actually a basic program that prints hi-res pictures also does not work with the 1526. Don't get me wrong, however, I LIKE the 1526 VERY MUCH. Great print quality for the price. bi-directionality(?) is nice to, plus it has a lot of other features. If anyonw would like more info I can relate my experience with it so far (I've had it for just less than a week). It seems to make custom charaters different than the 1525 which is what all the software ala Simon's Basic, Logo etc was written for. If anybody has any more info please post to the net or send mail. I think the net might be better however because anyone interested in a nice reasonably priced printer should investigate the 1526. Paul Maioriello spuxll!pjm
porter@inuxd.UUCP (J Porter) (03/28/84)
Commodore has dropped the 1526 because of gross software incompatability problems like you mentioned. Alot of business oriented software has problems too (eg: word processors, data bases, etc.) Jeff Porter (inuxd!porter)