lowood@lindy.Stanford.EDU (Henry Lowood) (07/18/89)
I just received a mailer from Central Point Software offering an upgrade from PC TOOLS 5.0 to 5.5 for $20. Has anybody purchased 5.5 and is it worth the cost of an upgrade? Or should I wait? I apologize if this has been discussed already. I have been off the net for four months.
allanon@ucrmath.UCR.EDU (Kenneth Leung) (07/19/89)
In article <15563@pasteur.Berkeley.EDU> chao@cory.Berkeley.EDU.UUCP (Chia-Chi Chao) writes: >In article <3917@lindy.Stanford.EDU> lowood@lindy.Stanford.EDU (Henry Lowood) writes: >>I just received a mailer from Central Point Software offering an upgrade It is DEFINETELY worth the upgrade. I am using it right now to login to the SUN with word perfect 5.0 in suspension the resident vt100, vt52 and ansi terminal alone is worth the $20 upgrade.. The macro editor works very well and the new install scripts saves disk space if you don't want their disk recover utilities (I still prefer norton over PCtools for disk recover). The desktop now works faster (compared with 5.1, which was too slow for the V20 machine which I am running) in loadi. Before this version I still prefer sidekick over desktop as resident but now I am using exclusively PCTools. Just an opnion from a satisfied customer "Standby, sir. Miracle worker at work." ST IV Kenneth C.P. Leung Senior Computer Consultant, Graduate School of Management University of California, Riverside CA 92521 UUCP: {ucsd, ucivax, ucbvax!ucdavis}!ucrmath!allanon Internet: ucrmath!allanon@ucsd.ucsd.EDU
toma@tekgvs.LABS.TEK.COM (Tom Almy) (07/19/89)
In article <3917@lindy.Stanford.EDU> lowood@lindy.Stanford.EDU (Henry Lowood) writes: >I just received a mailer from Central Point Software offering an upgrade >from PC TOOLS 5.0 to 5.5 for $20. Has anybody purchased 5.5 and is it >worth the cost of an upgrade? I downloaded it from their BBS for free (it's even a local call from here). It is worth the $20.00. Their main claim is network support -- they are going after the big business market, and have shot up their prices (list is up >50%) to match. For the common user, they have added an HP-11C scientific calculator, VT52 VT100 and ANSI terminal emulation to Desktop, and have smoothed the operation of pcshell. Also application launching works now (it didn't used to for me). Even at the new price, PC-Tools is a must-have bargain. Tom Almy toma@tekgvs.labs.tek.com Standard Disclaimers Apply
djo7613@blake.acs.washington.edu (Dick O'Connor) (07/19/89)
I just received a copy myself, along with a raft of promotional literature about What Makes It So Different (see what you get for calling and asking the company questions??). I'd be happy to summarize what I've gotten by email; just write. If more than ten write, I'll post. I haven't had time to crack the box yet, but when I do, I'll be looking to see if the extra $$ is worth it. "Moby" Dick O'Connor ** DISCLAIMER: It would Washington Department of Fisheries ** surprise me if the Olympia, Washington 98504 ** rest of the Department Internet Mail: djo7613@blake.acs.washington.edu ** agreed with any of this!
Scott_A_Dalrymple@cup.portal.com (07/20/89)
Hi everyone, Good news for anyone who wants to upgrade from 5.0 or 5.1 to 5.5! It costs $20 if you want them to send you disks and docs. If you want to get the software yourself (from Central Point's BBS) it is *free*! That's right, free! I did it myself this Sunday. Call the CPS BBS at 503-690-6650. I came in at 2400. I assume other speeds (1200, at least) would work, too. N-8-1. The whole deal is about 974K, as I recall. Several protocols available, including ZMODEM, which I used (~1:15 at 2400, over PCPursuit). It is Pursuitable out of D/ORPOR (Portland, Oregon). P.S. It won't do you any good unless you already have PCTools, so don't bother trying any monkey business! (But they do have general info on their products, company, etc, online, so it may be of interest to non-PCTool-niks.) Also, they offer technical support and technical data online. Scott Dalrymple Scott_A_Dalrymple@cup.portal.com
bobmon@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu (RAMontante) (07/21/89)
Hmm, would some kind soul be willing to send me a (terse, but complete) breakdown of just what PCTools is? In particular, what does it do and how does it fit in vis-a-vis Sidekick, DESQview, Norton Utilities... E-mail is surely best; I'll summarize if it's worthwhile. many thanks, bob, mon.
bill@vax1.acs.udel.EDU (William Tsai) (07/21/89)
>is worth the $20.00. Their main claim is network support -- they are going
does anybody know if it works with 4.01 now?? My version looks like
and acts like it's compatible with 4.01, but when i perform some
functions, like renaming a subdirectory, it creates desaster.
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