kca@cbnewsc.att.com (k.c.archie) (02/06/91)
Can anybody tell me if WordPerfect 5.1 will work on a GS with the PC Transporter? If anybody has done this, any pointers? I don't yet own a PCT but if this works, I might buy one. I know about WordPerfect on the GS but my advisor uses a PC and being able to swap floppies would be helpful. I can get a low end PC but would rather not use up extra table space. Besides, I hope that this would be cheaper. Thanks, **kent Kent Archie kca@cbnewsc.att.com
ericmcg@pnet91.cts.com (Eric Mcgillicuddy) (02/07/91)
WordPerfect 5.0 definitely works on the PCT, but I think that the graphics of 5.1 would have problems (more with CGA than with the PCT). You will require a hard drive of at least 10Meg given that WP requires at least three disks for a minimal setup. One advantage of 5.1 is that it includes Imagewriter drivers. Personally using WP is a pain in the derriere, there are better apple II programs available. The PCT is useful for file translation though and the half dozen or so DOS programs that are actually better than their Apple II equivalents. BTW I sold off my PCT after finding that I used once in three months and then only to transfer GIFs from a DOS disk. UUCP: bkj386!pnet91!ericmcg INET: ericmcg@pnet91.cts.com