[net.micro] TRS-2000 / Multimate Problems

db21@ihuxk.UUCP (Dave Beyerl) (07/15/85)

	My sister and brother-in-law have a TRS-2000 computer on
which they are attempting to run the Multimate word processing
package.  They have added a memory upgrade/graphics card so
they can also run Lotus 1-2-3.

	I say 'attempting to run' because they are having some
very weird problems (I have verified this as well).  Most
notable of these is that the keyboard will lock-up for no
apparent reason.  The sequences leading to this need not be
the same and are not reproducable.  I have been able to lock
things up with the sequences:

	a) Insert, Indent
	b) PgDn, 3 arrow down, Insert
	c) repeating sequence PgDn, PgUp

	When they have gone back to the computer store with these
problems, either they cannot reproduce the problem or they get
the run around from the staff.  The staff are especially rude
to my sister as they think she is just another dumb br---.  As 
novices to computing, both my sister and brother-in-law are
quite disappointed with the performance of the software as well
as the RS Customer Service and have asked me for help in resolving
the problems.

	I have little experience with the TRS-2000 let alone
Multimate so I am asking your assistance.  Has anyone else 
encountered problems of this type with Multimate on the TRS-2000 
and if so were you able to get them resolved?  Any suggestions
on what the problem might be?  I am suspicious of the software
and possibly the keyboard but don't know what beyond that.

	Please mail any replies to ihuxk!db21.  Thanks in
advance for your help.

					Dave Beyerl
					ihuxk!db21