TK0GRM1@NIU.BITNET (Gordon Meyer) (05/24/89)
Greg Csullog has offered some suggestions for future versions of WordPerfect ST. I suggest that sending these directly to WP Corp would be more effective then assuming they will somehow see a copy. But...onwards... Your first suggestion, letting the user have a FSEL (Atari, UISII or whatever) *has* been implemented in the coming revision. *poof* you're wish is granted. I have a hard time taking your second and third suggestions seriously. Do you *really* want to be able to turn off all of the fkey functions "in order to prevent new users from damaging documents"?! Hmmm. It would be much easier to boot up Word Writer if you want a crippled word processor. What about those new users that *accidently* turn on your "idiot lock" and then complain because none of the functions work? 'twould be even more confusing. Besides, any thing you do to your document can be undone by hitting UNDO. This works thru multiple levels so you can take back a whole series of mistakes. Please don't ask them to reduce WP/ST to the lowest common denomitor...let such folks buy a less powerful program if they only need it on occassion. As for the third suggestion, I would cringe at seeing a graphic fkey (ala word writer) representation on-screen. There are over 40 fkey functions! Imagine what a confusing cluttered mess that could be...especially crammed into the bottom rows as you seem to suggest. Yuck! Of course this is my opinion...I'm entitled to it just as you are entitled to yours. I can't comment on your criticisms of adding new printer drivers. I'm not sure that I understand what you are talking about. Sounds like a good idea as far as I understand it though. Sounds to me like you'd be happier with something like First Word Plus or Word Writer. I'm glad to see some dialog (heh) on this subject..so thanks for posting your message! -=->G<-=- -------------------------------------------------------------------- | Gordon R. Meyer, Northern Illinois University, Dept of Sociology | | GEnie: GRMEYER, CIS: 72307,1502, Phone: (815) 753-0555 | | Bitnet: Tee-Kay-Zero-Gee-Are-Em-One AT Enn-Eye-You.bitnet | |------------------------------------------------------------------| | "Resist much, obey little" - Edward Abbey 1928 - 1989 | | "Sometimes being right is not enough..." - Abbie Hoffman | | 1936 - 1989 | |------------------------------------------------------------------| | Disclaimer? Grad students don't need 'em! | |__________________________________________________________________|