terrell@druhi.ATT.COM (Eric Terrell) (03/24/89)
Hey people, I'm starting to use an IBM clone, and I'm seeking recommendations for WP's. Here are my requirements: 0. Must run on a generic CGA 640k MS DOS machine. 1. Must be able to do multiple fonts, multiple point sizes, and output to popular laser printers (i.e. HP LaserJet II) as well as 9-pin EPSON clones. The fonts must look attractive on a laser printer (i.e. no jaggy edges, etc). The fonts must not be simply "magnifications" of 9-pin fonts. 2. Must be able to process a document larger than available memory - the document I'm writing is ~80 pages... 3. Spelling correction/thesaurus not required (but would be nice). 4. Graphics importing not required (but might be nice). I appreciate all recommendations. Thanks in advance, Eric Terrell (att!druhi!terrell)
pat@upose.UUCP (Richard Patrick) (03/29/89)
In article <4074@druhi.ATT.COM>, terrell@druhi.ATT.COM (Eric Terrell) writes: {Stuff Deleted...} > 0. Must run on a generic CGA 640k MS DOS machine. I realize this may be iconoclastic, but PCWrite 3.whatever is a small, FAST, configurable WP that, on my clone, handles >200k files with no problems. > 1. Must be able to do multiple fonts, multiple point sizes, and > output to popular laser printers (i.e. HP LaserJet II) as well > as 9-pin EPSON clones. The fonts must look attractive on a > laser printer (i.e. no jaggy edges, etc). The fonts must not > be simply "magnifications" of 9-pin fonts. PCWrite has built-in LaserJet support, plus their catalog has several add-on products to support fonts, etc. PCW also has superb 9- & 24-pin printer support. > 2. Must be able to process a document larger than available memory - > the document I'm writing is ~80 pages... See above, plus nicely breaks files greater than available memory (640k minus dos & TSR's, in this case) into usable chunks automatically. > 3. Spelling correction/thesaurus not required (but would be nice). PCW has spelling checker, supports several thesaurus from third parties. > 4. Graphics importing not required (but might be nice). PCW supports inset, a nice graphics importing package. In addition to above, fully registered package is less than $100, includes two updates, most add-ons are also inexpensive, & a fully functional package (minus manual) can be downloaded from any local bbs for a free tryout. pat
cs3b3aj@maccs.McMaster.CA (Stephen M. Dunn) (03/30/89)
I'm currently using PC-Write 2.71 and am quite happy with it. However, before upgrading to 3.xx, I have a couple of questions about version 3: - Does it support more than the 20 or 21 fonts in one printer definition file that 2.71 allows? If not, does it allow you to switch between two or more printer files within one document? - My printer definition is highly customized; if I switch to 3.xx, will I be able to either directly use it or convert it easily, or will I be forced to junk it? advTHANXance for any answers people may have. Regards, -- ====================================================================== ! Stephen M. Dunn, cs3b3aj@maccs.McMaster.CA ! DISCLAIMER: ! ! I always wanted to be a lumberjack! - M.P. ! I'm only an undergrad ! ======================================================================
eboston@hpbsla.HP.COM (Ed_Boston) (04/01/89)
The WP that I use and love is WordPerfect 5.0. It has support for both the HP LaserJet series and Epson, plus a whole lot more. WP5.0 also allow near Desktop Publishing capablities. Warning: Because of the power of WP5.0, it is not the simpliest program. The basic functions are simple to master, but some of the more complexed function takes some fiddling around with to get the idea of. -ed boston