Z4648252@SFAUSTIN.BITNET (Z4648252) (11/10/89)
I earlier wasted some net space regarding the Amiga and ST versions
of WordPerfect in which I said that the Amiga version did not support
pull down menus and accessories.
My source of information for the Amiga version was from an Amigoid
who, I'd guess (a no no for such discussions), probably does not like
WordPerfect for the Amiga, and probably doesn't like it for any other
system, for that matter. Anyway, the Amiga version has pull down
menus and key equivalent commands, just like the Mac and ST.
Regarding accessories for the Mac and ST on WordPerfect as compared
to the multi-tasking environment for the Amiga and to a lesser extent,
the Mac via Multi-Finder..... Accessories may or may not be
multi-tasking, depending upon their function. They may freeze the host
program from running or may not freeze it. This applies for both the
Mac and the ST.
Of course the Amiga system can run another program, such as a
spreadsheet, while in WordPerfect, but this is not the same as
the 'handy' collection of accessories located in one convenient
area of the menu bar. Of course we STers would love to be able to
run the spreadsheet at the same time as WordPerfect without either
program freezing, but that just is not the TOS way, no matter how
we massage everything via Revolver or the other switchers.
Anyway, before more misconceptions come from this end, WordPerfect
for any system, including the ST and the Amiga, is an excellent
product from an excellent company. Join the Revolution...if you have
WordPerfect, support it! WordPerfect will certainly support you.
Larry Rymal: |East Texas Atari 68NNNers| <Z4648252@SFAUSTIN.BITNET>portuesi@tweezers.esd.sgi.com (Michael Portuesi) (11/10/89)
>>>>> On 9 Nov 89 16:38:07 GMT, Z4648252@SFAUSTIN.BITNET (Z4648252) said:
l> Of course the Amiga system can run another program, such as a
l> spreadsheet, while in WordPerfect, but this is not the same as
l> the 'handy' collection of accessories located in one convenient
l> area of the menu bar.
On the Amiga, the Workbench (our equivalent of the Mac Finder or the
GEM Desktop) is always available. So it's easy to push your
WordPerfect (or whatever) window aside and click on a new icon to
start another concurrent program. There are also "hot-key" programs
avaialble that bring up a shell at a moment's notice, whereupon you
can run any other program on the system.
If you really want a 'handy' collection of frequently-used programs on
the menu bar, there are also PD programs for the Amiga that add such a
menu to the Workbench menu bar.
I'm not trying to fan flames; I'm just making sure that information is
accurately presented.
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