kelly@athena.mit.edu (Kevin A. Kelly) (05/06/91)
Is anyone familiar with the new version 7.0 of PC Tools (utility program for the IBM from Central Point Software)? What features have been added? Is it worth upgrading? Thanks for any information you may have. Kevin Kelly [kelly@athena.mit.edu]
Frank_Murray@mindlink.bc.ca (Frank Murray) (05/07/91)
> rkim@sdcc13.ucsd.edu writes: > > Msg-ID: <19093@sdcc6.ucsd.edu> > Posted: 7 May 91 19:23:12 GMT > > Org. : University of California, San Diego > Person: Suro > > In article <1991May7.012810.8934@serval.net.wsu.edu> > msmith@att3b2.tricity.wsu.edu (Mark Smith) writes: > >Version 7.0?!!?? When was it announced? where? Is it real? > > > >any news is greatly apprieciated(sp??). > > > I saw an ad for pctools 7 on pc-connection (mail order software > co.). A call to Central Point BBS lists no mention of PcTools v7, > however. I figure if CPS does not even mention V7, then the ad is a > misprint, or CPS is too slow to get out the word even on their own > BBS. > > I asked them if they can send any literature regarding V7, so I > guess they'll send me stuff when they can. > > -- > > Robert W. Kim rkim@ucsd.edu > University of California, San Diego. kimbob@ucsd.edu > "I'd love to go out with you, but I have to floss my cat." I just ordered PCTools Version 7.0 today from CPS. The cost is $49.00 (Plus shipping and handling---$10.00 to CAnada). The expected shipping date is Mid June. I was told by a CPS rep that if I thought that PCT V6 was great, V7 would knock my socks off! I hope So. Frank -- Frank Murray | a523@MindLink.UUCP Vancouver, BC | Canada | XO Cognac and 80386 Computers ;-)
kai@tpki.toppoint.de (Kai Voelcker) (05/07/91)
Use Norton and You'll have no problems. Kai Voelcker kai@tpki.toppoint.de 2300 Kiel ...!unido!tpki!kai
msmith@att3b2.tricity.wsu.edu (Mark Smith) (05/07/91)
In article <1991May5.175313.21025@athena.mit.edu> kelly@athena.mit.edu (Kevin A. Kelly) writes: >Is anyone familiar with the new version 7.0 of PC Tools (utility program >for the IBM from Central Point Software)? What features have been >added? Is it worth upgrading? Thanks for any information you may have. > Version 7.0?!!?? When was it announced? where? Is it real? any news is greatly apprieciated(sp??).
rkim@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Suro) (05/08/91)
In article <1991May7.012810.8934@serval.net.wsu.edu> msmith@att3b2.tricity.wsu.edu (Mark Smith) writes: >Version 7.0?!!?? When was it announced? where? Is it real? > >any news is greatly apprieciated(sp??). I saw an ad for pctools 7 on pc-connection (mail order software co.). A call to Central Point BBS lists no mention of PcTools v7, however. I figure if CPS does not even mention V7, then the ad is a misprint, or CPS is too slow to get out the word even on their own BBS. I asked them if they can send any literature regarding V7, so I guess they'll send me stuff when they can. -- Robert W. Kim rkim@ucsd.edu University of California, San Diego. kimbob@ucsd.edu "I'd love to go out with you, but I have to floss my cat."
wew@naucse.cse.nau.edu (Bill Wilson) (05/08/91)
From article <1991May7.012810.8934@serval.net.wsu.edu>, by msmith@att3b2.tricity.wsu.edu (Mark Smith): > In article <1991May5.175313.21025@athena.mit.edu> kelly@athena.mit.edu (Kevin A. Kelly) writes: >>Is anyone familiar with the new version 7.0 of PC Tools (utility program > They are currently taking orders for it. In fact, I ordered mine today. It will not be shipping for a little while though. The sales person was not sure exactly when. If you order, your credit card will not be billed until the order actually ships. The latest PC Week had a good description of the new features including Windows support. It sounds great! -- Let sleeping dragons lie........ | The RoleMancer -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Wilson (wew@naucse.cse.nau.edu | ucc2wew@nauvm | wilson@nauvax) Northern AZ Univ Flagstaff, AZ 86011
stu@valinor.UUCP (Stuart L Labovitz) (05/08/91)
msmith@att3b2.tricity.wsu.edu (Mark Smith) writes: > In article <1991May5.175313.21025@athena.mit.edu> kelly@athena.mit.edu (Kevin > >Is anyone familiar with the new version 7.0 of PC Tools (utility program > >for the IBM from Central Point Software)? What features have been > >added? Is it worth upgrading? Thanks for any information you may have. > > > Version 7.0?!!?? When was it announced? where? Is it real? > > any news is greatly apprieciated(sp??). I dialed into Central Point Software's BBS system (+1-503-609-6650) on May 5th, and saw no indications of Version 7.0 (they have _lots_ of stuff for 6.0, including the CP-Backup 6.0 upgrade for PC-Backup). If Version 7.0 is for real, please let us all know the details on price/ availability/features/etc! Stuart L Labovitz home: stu%valinor.uucp@dayton.saic.com or stu@valinor.uucp or dayvb!valinor!stu work: slabovit@blackbird.afit.af.mil As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality.
hls@rwthinf.UUCP (Hans-Ludwig Stahl) (05/08/91)
msmith@att3b2.tricity.wsu.edu (Mark Smith) writes: >In article <1991May5.175313.21025@athena.mit.edu> kelly@athena.mit.edu (Kevin A. Kelly) writes: >>Is anyone familiar with the new version 7.0 of PC Tools (utility program >>for the IBM from Central Point Software)? What features have been >>added? Is it worth upgrading? Thanks for any information you may have. >Version 7.0?!!?? When was it announced? where? Is it real? Is loading PCT 7 even slower than with previous versions?
troeger@ttidca.TTI.COM (Jeff Troeger) (05/13/91)
In article <DDuL23w164w@valinor.UUCP> stu@valinor.UUCP (Stuart L Labovitz) writes: >> Version 7.0?!!?? When was it announced? where? Is it real? >> >> any news is greatly apprieciated(sp??). > >If Version 7.0 is for real, please let us all know the details on price/ >availability/features/etc! Info World (May 6, 1991) has an article on Version 7 (Page 13) that describes the new features. According to Info World, it's supposed to be shipping by the end of the month (MAY). registered owners can upgrade for $49.00 (US) until July 31, and users of competing products are able to switch for $59.00 (US) until August 31. Some of the new features are: Windows Undelete which recovers deleted files, Windows Launcher, which starts any windows or DOS applications from a Windows like menu, Virus Protection utilities, a utility to fix corrupt Lotus 1-2-3 r3.1 and dBase files, a utility to permenantly erase files or complete disks, and a Comm program called Commute which lets users run DOS and Windows applications as well as do remote file transfers to other PCs. Commute supposedly works with LANs or direct connects, and includes a 2 machine license -- Jeff Troeger - Citicorp (+) TTI "Of all the things I've lost, 3100 Ocean Park Bl. I miss my mind the most" Santa Monica, Ca. 90405 (213) 450-9111 x3153 Path: {retix|philabs|csun|psivax}!ttidca!troeger or troeger@ttidca.tti.com
jmann@vineland.pubs.stratus.com (Jim Mann) (05/13/91)
In article <3838@tpki.toppoint.de> kai@tpki.toppoint.de (Kai Voelcker) writes: > Use Norton and You'll have no problems. Since my newsreader can't go back to see what this was responding to, I don't know what problems the first poster won't have. However, as a utility to buy for a home PC, PC Tools is a much better buy than Norton. Why? For the price of the Norton Utilites, it has not only all the standard disk utilites (unerase, de-fragmeter, directory utilities, format utilities, etc.), but also has the PC Shell (an equivalent to Norton Commander), PC Disk Cache (a good disk cache), PC Backup (the equivalent of Fastback or Norton Backup), and PC Desktop (with many of the functions of Borland's Sidekick). And all work well. Jim Mann jmann@vineland.pubs.stratus.com Stratus Computer