aca@nyit.UUCP (Al Arthur) (12/12/87)
What can people tell me about "Transactor for the Amiga"? I've seen it mentioned several times, but I don't feel safe investing in something I haven't seen before. If I could get a decent feel for its acceptance among some of you that have had experience with it or its predecessor, I'd feel better. Also, if it is highly recommended, what are some of the pros and cons of buying the `DISK' subscription? I have never bought a `DISK' type of susbscription before, and am unaware of possible benefits or disadvantages. Thanks, Al ~~ -- Alex Arthur, System Programmer/UUCP Administrator New York Institute of Technology - Computer Graphics Laboratory Gerry House, Old Westbury, New York 11568 Phone:(516) 686-7644 UUCP: ...!philabs!nyit!aca
bryce@hoser.berkeley.edu (Bryce Nesbitt) (12/16/87)
In article <248@nyit.UUCP> aca@nyit.UUCP (Al Arthur) writes: | | What can people tell me about "Transactor for the Amiga"? | | I've seen it mentioned several times, but I don't feel safe | investing in something I haven't seen before. Nobody has direct experience with "Transactor for the Amiga", yet. It premiers in January, 1988. Experience with the old Transactor indicates the new entry has a great chance of living up to it's billing. No longer will one need to scan past pages and pages of reviews to extract tiny bits of technical information. Many of the famous "net personalities" are writing for the new Transactor. The transactor people are also showing a strong effort. The one year introductory price of $7.50 is an indication of the desire to build a strong, large, reader base from the start. From this point of view it looks like a good bet, especially with that introductory price. (Good until the first of January). > Also, if it is highly recommended, what are some > of the pros and cons of buying the `DISK' subscription? PROS: --- You don't have to type in, or search for any of the programs printed in the magazine. Additional programs/files will be on the disk that may not have been printed in the magazine. (For example, a columnist may mention "MoreRows" and then see to it that the binary is on the disk) CONS: ---- Cost. If you search enough, you will probably find all the programs on the disks from other sources, eventually. DISCLAIMER: I'm doing a little bit of writing for the new Transactor, but have no deeper ties. |\ /| . Ack! (NAK, SOH, EOT) {o O} . bryce@hoser.berkeley.EDU -or- ucbvax!hoser!bryce (") Hoser is in danger... try "cogsci" if it fails. U