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From: mhill@pro-generic.cts.com (Martin Hill)
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Subject: Re: A visit to WordPerfect Corp.
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Date: 30 Jun 89 01:30:21 GMT
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Network Comment: to #2761 by pnet01!crash!jade.berkeley.edu!dcanfield%byuvax.BITNET

The main advantage of WordPerfect GS is the speed of printing. I frequently
use it instead of AppleWorks for things I want to print out FAST, or many
times. However, for appearance I chose AppleWorks GS.

WP GS is slow in other aspects though. Going from beginning to end of a
document takes forever! The spell-checker is SLOW, even when you put the file
in /RAM5. And it can only print by reading the data from a file. I have never
seen such a screwed up method of printing. Most programs print from data in
memory, which is much better.

Using WP GS without a hard drive is hell. It leaves all these files lying
around, and constantly needs to swap disks. I recommend it only to someone who
does not have an ImageWriter or simply wants fast printing.
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