mdf@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (Mark D. Freeman) (12/10/87)
In <1843@cup.portal.com> Bruce_M_Ong@cup.portal.com writes: > I am trying to configure system for a group of nurses who run a >physical re-habilitation center. I would like to know if anyone in this >base has used SCO's word processing system, LYRIX, and what you think >of it. I honestly realize that because of the way XENIX handles different >terminals we cant expect LYRIX to be as good as WordPerfect, but I would >like to know how easy it is to use LYRIX (remember, if it is something like >VI then you can forget it - the nurses will not like that at all and I will >have to go with Microport and use DOS MERGE to get to WordPerfect, altho >I hope I dont have to do that). I just got in a copy of Microsoft Word for SCO XENIX. It appears to be a port of their version 3.1, not 4.0. It is still light years beyond anything else I have seen on SCO before. I have not seen Lyrix, however. Microsoft Word is one of the best-selling MSDOS word processors, and I am sure it will handle the nurses' needs. > Also - as for their FOXBASE +, has anyone had any experience with it? >And does it produce binary files or it is basically still an interpreter >like DBIII? Foxbase+ is both. It act as an exact replacement for dBas III+ as an interpreter (right down to the dot prompt and almost all of the interactive commands). It will also take your .prg files and compile them into pseudo-code .fox files. (This is how R/M COBOL works as well.) From a purists point of view, this doesn't seem good. However, it smokes Clipper under MSDOS, and Clipper produces true .OBJ files for use with the MSDOS Linker. The main drawback to Foxbase+ under SCO is that it is one version behind the MSDOS version. Most of the nice extensions (like user-definable functions) are not available in the SCO version. If all you want to do is port dBase code, it will give you everything you currently have. Another drawback is that under MSDOS, you can purchase an unlimited right to give away Foxbase+ runtimes for about $500. With SCO, you must pay $150 for each runtime, with no cap. Ah well. -- Mark D. Freeman (614) 262-3703 StrongPoint Systems, Inc. mdf@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu 2440 Medary Avenue ...!cbosgd!osu-cis!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!mdf Columbus, OH 43202-3014 Guest account at The Ohio State University
dyer@spdcc.COM (Steve Dyer) (12/10/87)
Where did you get a copy of Microsoft Word for XENIX? I've been trying
to find out about this for years and have always come up against a blank
wall. Of course, once VP/ix is available, it's all somewhat moot, since
Word 4.0 should work.
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Steve Dyer
dyer@harvard.harvard.edu
dyer@spdcc.COM aka {ihnp4,harvard,husc6,linus,ima,bbn,m2c}!spdcc!dyermdf@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (Mark D. Freeman) (12/13/87)
In <451@spdcc.COM> dyer@spdcc.COM (Steve Dyer) writes: >Where did you get a copy of Microsoft Word for XENIX? I've been trying >to find out about this for years and have always come up against a blank >wall. Of course, once VP/ix is available, it's all somewhat moot, since >Word 4.0 should work. I first saw Word for XENIX at Uniforum in DC last winter. There were boxes (shrink-wrapped and guarded) all over that sure looked like real product. However, they never really shipped it. At a dealer's conference recently, Microsoft was showing off Word 4.0. I loudly asked when the XENIX version would ship. I was told that Word 4.0 for XENIX was already shipping, as well as the MSDOS version. When I got back to the office, I called their dealer services number and tried to order it. Not in stock, there is no such product, and we can ship on Friday were the three responses I got from the three people at that number who I spoke to. And the version of Word for XENIX that is shipping is 3.0. I paid them $145 for a dealer evaluation copy. It just arrived in November and I haven't tried it out yet. Where you would go to buy one at retail is anyone's guess. They do not sell direct to small dealers, and I don't know of any distributors that know about the XENIX version. Taking a wild guess, you might try Businessland or Egghead, as they have some special relationship with Microsoft. Happy hunting! -- Mark D. Freeman (614) 262-3703 StrongPoint Systems, Inc. mdf@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu 2440 Medary Avenue ...!cbosgd!osu-cis!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!mdf Columbus, OH 43202-3014 Guest account at The Ohio State University
pete@romed.UUCP (Pete Rourke) (12/16/87)
In article <3157@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu> mdf@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu.UUCP (Mark D. Freeman) writes: >In <451@spdcc.COM> dyer@spdcc.COM (Steve Dyer) writes: >>Where did you get a copy of Microsoft Word for XENIX? I've been trying > >Taking a wild guess, you might try Businessland or Egghead, as they >have some special relationship with Microsoft. > MicroAge if one is handy! pete
mdf@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (Mark D. Freeman) (12/19/87)
In <192@romed.UUCP> pete@romed.UUCP (Pete Rourke) writes: >In article <3157@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu> mdf@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu.UUCP (Mark D. Freeman) writes: >>In <451@spdcc.COM> dyer@spdcc.COM (Steve Dyer) writes: >>>Where did you get a copy of Microsoft Word for XENIX? I've been trying >> >>Taking a wild guess, you might try Businessland or Egghead, as they >>have some special relationship with Microsoft. >> >MicroAge if one is handy! Hey! I just found out where XENIX Word can be found! It seems that Microsoft is keeping it in limited distribution until they can upgrade it to 4.0 from its current 3.0 status. It is available by special order from a wholesaler who is on the net and contacted me to provide this information. If anyone wants a copy of XENIX Word 3.0, I can get it for you. Just email for details. -- Mark D. Freeman (614) 262-1418 mdf@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu 2440 Medary Avenue ...!cbosgd!osu-cis!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!mdf Columbus, OH 43202-3014 Guest account at The Ohio State University