sutela@polaris.utu.fi (Kari Sutela) (03/05/91)
I have now written two letters to MicroSmiths, Inc. asking them about updates to their TxEd+ editor. I reported some bugs, too. The last letter was sent over a month ago, but I haven't received any response from them --- in fact, I don't even know if they have received my registration card which was sent almost two years ago. Does anyone know if they are still in business? Is there a more recent version than mine (v 2.2 or v 2.02 --- the manual and the readme file aren't unanimous about the version number)? I know that they should offer online support on BIX, but living on the other side of the pond I can't afford a BIX-connection. Thanks in advance, -- Kari Sutela sutela@polaris.utu.fi
reynolds@iastate.edu (Reynolds Jesse Leonard) (03/06/91)
In article <1991Mar5.133738.4115@polaris.utu.fi> sutela@polaris.utu.fi (Kari Sutela) writes: >I have now written two letters to MicroSmiths, Inc. asking them about >Does anyone know if they are still in business? Is there a more recent Well, OXXI just sent me a letter saying something about how they had taken over TxEd (or MicroSmiths, I think), and how they were coming out with a new text editor which you could upgrade to...that's all I know. -Jesse Jesse Reynolds | reynolds@iastate.edu (Well, I'm still thinking about a sig...forgive me)
blgardne@javelin.es.com (Blaine Gardner) (03/06/91)
sutela@polaris.utu.fi (Kari Sutela) writes: >I have now written two letters to MicroSmiths, Inc. asking them about >updates to their TxEd+ editor. I reported some bugs, too. The last Charlie Heath announced on BIX that he is busy with other projects, and other than a AmigaOS 2.0 related bugfix update due (much?) later in the year, TxEd+ won't been seeing any upgrades in the near future. Oxxi has sent a letter to all registered TxEd owners offering them a 1/2 price upgrade to the new editor TurboText. A cover letter from Charlie was included that basically said "if you need ongoing support, consider upgrading to TurboText". I'd suggest you contact Oxxi about the upgrade offer. -- Blaine Gardner @ Evans & Sutherland 580 Arapeen Drive, SLC, Utah 84108 blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com or ...dsd.es.com!javelin!blgardne DoD #0046 My other motorcycle is a Quadracer. BIX: blaine_g Anticipation, anticipation, is making me late, is keeping me waiting.
jgary@ms.uky.edu (James E. Gary) (03/06/91)
sutela@polaris.utu.fi (Kari Sutela) writes: >I have now written two letters to MicroSmiths, Inc. asking them about >updates to their TxEd+ editor. I reported some bugs, too. The last >Does anyone know if they are still in business? Is there a more recent >version than mine (v 2.2 or v 2.02 --- the manual and the readme file Sounds like you have the latest (and last) revision. Microsmiths announced on BIX recently that they are not going to continue to upgrade TxEd+. Charlie Heath has other projects to work on now (and I understand it Heath == Microsmiths). He is recommended a new editor put out by OXXI (TurboText, I think is the name), and OXXI is offering a reduced price for register TxEd+ owners (around $50.00 I think). I received a letter from OXXI to that effect. I don't know if they are handling international sales differently. There was a demo version of TurboText posted to BIX, but I don't know if it can be distributed further than that. TT looks like a nice editor, certainly more full-featured that TxEd+, but it is also quite a bit bigger -- probably too big for most people to keep it resident, which for me at least was a nice feature of TxEd+. My apologies for any inaccuracies in this posting -- I don't have the BIX transcript nor the letter in front of me, so don't hold me to the price above. -- -- James Gary, BA,MS,SWM U. of Kentucky jgary@ms.uky.edu "Prosecuters will be violated."
sutela@polaris.utu.fi (Kari Sutela) (03/06/91)
Thanks to everyone who replied to my query. jgary@ms.uky.edu (James E. Gary) writes: >Sounds like you have the latest (and last) revision. Microsmiths announced >on BIX recently that they are not going to continue to upgrade TxEd+. >Charlie Heath has other projects to work on now (and I understand it >Heath == Microsmiths). He is recommended a new editor put out by OXXI >(TurboText, I think is the name), and OXXI is offering a reduced price >for register TxEd+ owners (around $50.00 I think). Great! I have used the demo version of TurboText and it seemed to be a very nice editor. In fact, I was wondering whether I should buy it, even though I already own TxEd+. >I received a letter from OXXI to that effect. Haven't received anything from OXXI, yet. What's their address/phone#? -- Kari Sutela sutela@polaris.utu.fi
reynolds@iastate.edu (Reynolds Jesse Leonard) (03/08/91)
In article <sutela.668266957@polaris> sutela@polaris.utu.fi (Kari Sutela) writes: > >Thanks to everyone who replied to my query. > >jgary@ms.uky.edu (James E. Gary) writes: > >>Sounds like you have the latest (and last) revision. Microsmiths announced >>(TurboText, I think is the name), and OXXI is offering a reduced price >>for register TxEd+ owners (around $50.00 I think). > >>I received a letter from OXXI to that effect. > >Haven't received anything from OXXI, yet. What's their address/phone#? Here's the gist of the letter that I received two or three weeks ago from OXXI. It says that it has many more features than TxED +, and even has the capability (in a setup file) to emulate TxED. It comes with this file, so you can use it just like TxED from the moment that you get it. It also has an AREXX interface, a Hex editing window, programmer's calculator (whatever that is), unlimited # of documents at once, outlining, remapping of keyboard, menus, and all text strings (so I guess it can even LOOK like TxED, if you want), and English, French and German text. The cost is $49.95 + $5 shipping for their "early-bird special", which lasts until the program is released, at which point it will cost $69.95 for registered TxED owners. The special costs $59.95 for non-TxEd owners, (for the "early-bird special"), and the list price will be $99.95. The author is one of the guys that worked on ARP. The envelope also contained a letter from Charlie Heath, of Microsmiths, inc., endorsing the product, and saying that he couldn't possibly start on an upgrade before Fall of '91. The address for OXXI is: OXXI inc. P.O. Box 90309 Long Beach, CA 90809-0309 And their phone # is: 213-427-1227 -Jesse Jesse Reynolds | reynolds@iastate.edu