[comp.sys.atari.st] Wordup 2.0

covertr@force.UUCP (Richard E. Covert) (02/02/90)

In article <76439@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu>, weaver@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (Andrew Weaver) writes:
> 
> No, there is no direct Postscript output.  The manual states that WU can
> be used with UltraScript ST and the SMM804.  It also advertises NeoCept's
> TurboJet, an HP LaserJet driver for GDOS. 
> 
> Standard disclaimers apply; i speak for myself.
> 
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> Andrew Weaver             |  weaver@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu        
> West Side Leader          |  Spring '90:  v30188@vax1.cc.uakron.edu
> Fairlawn, OH		  |               bs0401@file01.ecgf.uakron.edu
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Andrew, save yourself the $40 and do NOT buy the TurboJet GDOS printer
driver from Neocept!! Buy the GDOS printer driver set from Migraph instead!!

I know because I was foolish enough to buy the TurboJet drivers without asking
first, and was it ever a mistake. First, the GDOS driver for my Panasonic KXP4450
Laser Partner printer does not allow complete grpahics on a page. I bought the
shareware program IMG CAT from the author on GEnie and when I wne to print out
a catalog of IMG pics d/led from GEnie it would only print 6 pics from page,
the rest of the page was blank. I asked on GEnie about it and was told that the
TurboJet GDOS driver was at fault. I went out and bought the Migraph GDOS
printer drivers and everything now prints fine. I have been told that there
are other programs which don't work well with the Neocept TurboJet GDOS drivers.

And to boot it all, the Migraph drivers were cheaper than the Neocept TurboJet!!

So, try to order the Migraph GDOS drivers and you will be happy!!









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eckmann@fig.ucsb.edu (Steve Eckmann) (02/02/90)

In article <4862c5ef.14a1f@force.UUCP> covertr@force.UUCP (Richard E. Covert) writes:
>Andrew, save yourself the $40 and do NOT buy the TurboJet GDOS printer
>driver from Neocept!! Buy the GDOS printer driver set from Migraph instead!!
>I know because I was foolish enough to buy the TurboJet drivers without asking
>first, and was it ever a mistake.

The combination of TurboJet, G+Plus, WordUp and Deskjet+ printer works
very well for me. TurboJet, in particular, has never caused any problem.
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stephen@oahu.cs.ucla.edu (Steve Whitney) (02/02/90)

In article <3809@hub.UUCP> eckmann@fig.UUCP (Steve Eckmann) writes:
>
>The combination of TurboJet, G+Plus, WordUp and Deskjet+ printer works
>very well for me. TurboJet, in particular, has never caused any problem.
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> Steve Eckmann | internet: eckmann@cs.ucsb.edu | phone: (805) 961-4394

It does seem to work correectctly with WordUp most of the time, and with other
programs, _most_ of the time, but there are definitely bugs.  For example,
I've been writing a GDOS program, and with Turbo Turbojet forgets which VDI
write mode it's in whenever there isn't enough free memory in the system.
This makes italic (skewed) text letter write over each other.  I don't think
that's how it's supposed to work even when the VDI _is_ in transparent mode.
When I use other drivers, the problem goes away.  Of course, your mileage
may vary.

                        --Steve

Steve Whitney   "It's never _really_ the last minute"       (())_-_(())
UCLA Comp. Sci. Grad. Student                                | (* *) | 
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