mitchell@cadovax.UUCP (Mitchell Lerner) (12/20/88)
I have a friend that really wants to do Word Processing on his
buisnesses Xenix system along with his Order Entry and on-line
accounting.
I have identified three Word Processors that might do the job:
1. Word Perfect for 286 Xenix
2. Microsoft Word for 286 Xenix
3. SCO Lyrix
At this point the deciding factor would be price, which is why I am
posting this to the net. The cheapest that I've found Word Perfect for
is $999, Microsoft Word ~~$500 and SCO Lyrix ~~$400 (if I remember correctly).
Is there a word processor that I haven't yet considered that I ought to?
Does anybody out there know the best prices for MS Word or Word Perfect???
Please respond via net news or by phone because my email path is screwed
up right now, so ignore the address in my .signature.
P.S. He uses Wyse 60 terminals so the word processor will have to support
them.
(bus) 213-323-8170 #2250
(res) 213-851-4688
Thanks,
Mitchell
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water he knows it.debra@alice.UUCP (Paul De Bra) (12/20/88)
In article <2317@cadovax.UUCP> mitchell@cadovax.UUCP (Mitchell Lerner) writes: ]I have a friend that really wants to do Word Processing on his ]buisnesses Xenix system along with his Order Entry and on-line ]accounting. ] ]I have identified three Word Processors that might do the job: ] ]1. Word Perfect for 286 Xenix ]2. Microsoft Word for 286 Xenix ]3. SCO Lyrix ] ]At this point the deciding factor would be price... Of course there's Tex, which is nog just a word processor but a true typesetting program. But since price is thhe deciding factor and Tex is free... Paul. -- ------------------------------------------------------ |debra@research.att.com | uunet!research!debra | ------------------------------------------------------
jbayer@ispi.UUCP (Jonathan Bayer) (12/20/88)
In article <2317@cadovax.UUCP>, mitchell@cadovax.UUCP (Mitchell Lerner) writes:
. I have a friend that really wants to do Word Processing on his
. buisnesses Xenix system along with his Order Entry and on-line
. accounting.
.
. I have identified three Word Processors that might do the job:
.
. 1. Word Perfect for 286 Xenix
. 2. Microsoft Word for 286 Xenix
. 3. SCO Lyrix
.
. At this point the deciding factor would be price, which is why I am
. posting this to the net. The cheapest that I've found Word Perfect for
. is $999, Microsoft Word ~~$500 and SCO Lyrix ~~$400 (if I remember correctly).
First, Word Perfect is only available for Xenix 386. After speaking with
the company I was told that the 286 version was just too slow, and they
weren't releasing it at this time.
Second, we are currently using Lyrix. While I haven't seen version 5.0, I
am definitely NOT impressed with it.
Jonathan Bayer
Intelligent Software Products, Inc.terry@eecea.eece.ksu.edu (Terry Hull) (12/20/88)
In article <2317@cadovax.UUCP> mitchell@cadovax.UUCP (Mitchell Lerner) writes: > [Stuff deleted] >I have identified three Word Processors that might do the job: > >1. Word Perfect for 286 Xenix Does this really exist? When I saw the announcement of WordPerfect for XENIX, the article said that it was '386 only. Did WordPerfect corp change their minds and produce a '286 version as well? I figured they had gone for '386 only to avoid the segment braindamage of the '286. > [Stuff Deleted] > >P.S. He uses Wyse 60 terminals so the word processor will have to support >them. > As far as WordPerfect goes, you are in luck here. The support for the Wyse 60 seems to be as good or better than any other terminal. The differences from the DOS version are minor as long as you have the AT keyboard. Good luck in your search. -- Terry Hull Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Kansas State University INTERNET: terry@eecea.eece.ksu.edu Manhattan, KS 66502 UUCP: rutgers!ksuvax1!eecea!terry
fred@cdin-1.uucp (Fred Rump) (12/22/88)
In article <8569@alice.UUCP>, debra@alice.UUCP (Paul De Bra) writes: } In article <2317@cadovax.UUCP} mitchell@cadovax.UUCP (Mitchell Lerner) writes: } ]I have a friend that really wants to do Word Processing on his } ]buisnesses Xenix system along with his Order Entry and on-line } ]accounting. } ] } ]I have identified three Word Processors that might do the job: } ] } ]1. Word Perfect for 286 Xenix } ]2. Microsoft Word for 286 Xenix } ]3. SCO Lyrix } ] } ]At this point the deciding factor would be price... } } Of course there's Tex, which is nog just a word processor but a true } typesetting program. and then, of course, there is FENIX - the wordstar clone from Sarasota, Fl I don't know the price but you may call: 813-351-5532 -- Fred Rump, Pres. | UUCP: {rutgers,cbmvax,bellcore}!bpa!cdin-1!fred CompuData, Inc. | or ...{allegra killer gatech!uflorida decvax!ucf-cs} 10501 Drummond Rd. | !ki4pv!cdis-1!cdin-1!fred Philadelphia, Pa. 19154| or ...!bikini.cis.ufl.edu!ki4pv!cdis-1!cdin-1!fred
fred@cdin-1.uucp (Fred Rump) (12/22/88)
In article <505@eecea.eece.ksu.edu>, terry@eecea.eece.ksu.edu (Terry Hull) writes: < In article <2317@cadovax.UUCP< mitchell@cadovax.UUCP (Mitchell Lerner) writes: < < [Stuff deleted] < >I have identified three Word Processors that might do the job: < < < >1. Word Perfect for 286 Xenix < < Does this really exist? When I saw the announcement of WordPerfect < for XENIX, the article said that it was '386 only. Did WordPerfect < corp change their minds and produce a '286 version as well? I figured < they had gone for '386 only to avoid the segment braindamage of the < '286. You're right. There is no 286 Word Perfect for Xenix. -- Fred Rump, Pres. | UUCP: {rutgers,cbmvax,bellcore}!bpa!cdin-1!fred CompuData, Inc. | or ...{allegra killer gatech!uflorida decvax!ucf-cs} 10501 Drummond Rd. | !ki4pv!cdis-1!cdin-1!fred Philadelphia, Pa. 19154| or ...!bikini.cis.ufl.edu!ki4pv!cdis-1!cdin-1!fred
bill@bilver.UUCP (bill vermillion) (12/22/88)
In article <505@eecea.eece.ksu.edu> terry@eecea.eece.ksu.edu (Terry Hull) writes: >In article <2317@cadovax.UUCP> mitchell@cadovax.UUCP (Mitchell Lerner) writes: >> [Stuff deleted] >>I have identified three Word Processors that might do the job: >> >>1. Word Perfect for 286 Xenix > >Does this really exist? When I saw the announcement of WordPerfect >for XENIX, the article said that it was '386 only. I do some work for a local community college. Just brought 2 more SCO Xenix installations on line today. All the Xenix machines have been using Lex as the word processor of choice. Another area of campus uses stand-alone PC's and they use Word Perfect. So I called Word Perfect to check on the availability. It is ONLY on the '386 machines in the small Unix/Xenix market. Also for Vax. Lex is a bit cumbersome to learn but very powerful. Not for the faint of heart. $495. A two day instructional seminar was held to teach those going to use it. SCO's Lyrix is also decended from the same WP. It was originally written in England about 10 to 15 years ago on a PDP-11. -- Bill Vermillion - UUCP: {uiucuxc,hoptoad,petsd}!peora!rtmvax!bilver!bill : bill@bilver.UUCP
stacy@mcl.UUCP (Stacy L. Millions) (12/24/88)
In article <2317@cadovax.UUCP>, mitchell@cadovax.UUCP (Mitchell Lerner) writes: > > I have identified three Word Processors that might do the job: > > 1. Word Perfect for 286 Xenix This does not exist, Word Perfect is only available for the 386. When I was talking to the people at WP the said they had no intentions of porting to the 286. > 2. Microsoft Word for 286 Xenix > 3. SCO Lyrix > Is there a word processor that I haven't yet considered that I ought to? Lots of them, Fenix is a low cost Word Star look alike that works reasonable well on the 286. > Does anybody out there know the best prices for MS Word or Word Perfect??? The suggested list (not best price) Word Perfect (386) - 995 SCO Lyrix (286) - 595 MS Word (286) from SCO - 595 Hope this helps. -stacy -- "He to whom the early bird runs best learns wisdom and patience! ... I can never remember proverbs" - Charlie Brown S. L. Millions ..!tmsoft!mcl!stacy