[net.micro] HAL for PC

earle@cit-vax.arpa (02/01/86)

I recently read an article about an old friend of mine from my Caltech days
who, in addition to running a highly successful stereo speaker manufacturing
(and audio-visual retailing) business in Pasadena, decided to branch out into
PC software.  Apparently he had a major league hit with his first product,
HAL, a user-friendlier interface to Lotus 1-2-3 (In fact, the company that
he set up to handle the software sideline, GNP Development Corp., was just
bought by Lotus Development Corp. for a 7 figure sum.).  Does anyone have
experience with this product?  Could you provide a capsule overview/review?

Thanks.