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From: 91_bickingd@gar.union.edu (Bicking, David)
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Subject: C= (DAVE HAYNEIE) please read this too!  Questions on Hardcopy output
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Date: 31 May 90 22:58:27 GMT
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	In my last letter, I addressed the statements of T.C. (a recently
converted ST user).  Well, knowing that many people would ignore that, I have
reserved my real questions for this.

DAVE HAYNIE and any other C= GURUS PLEASE respond.

	I agree that the hardcopy output of the Amiga still leaves much to be
desired.  I can compare a paper printed out (graphically) on the Amiga to one
done on the MAC and see the MAC version is much better (much more professional
and clean).  The fonts look very good.  Further, the printout for the MAC is
much FASTER!  It takes forever to print a page on my LQ-800 (24 pin) printer in
maximum resolution, and it comes out so-so :(

	I believe the answer lies in the machines.  How does the MAC drive its
printers?  How are their fonts different from the Amiga fonts?  What can be
done to improve the Amiga's output?  Are these things in 2.0?  

	What about T.C.'s questions about "device independant" output?  Are you
going to implement that?  It sounds a lot like vector graphics, I guess.  It
seems to be a good idea as an OPTION for users.  I want better output.  I
truely believe this is the ONE area that MAC is better than Amiga, and this ONE
area is one of the factors that is holding sales back, especially in EDUCATION. 
What do you think most students will do with their Amiga?  Write PAPERS. T.C.
is right that a video presentation is not practical in, say, an economics
course where an 8 page paer is due.  As it is, I'm stuck with the built-in font
on my Epson if I want good quality output.

Please someone explain these things to me.  I want to understand WHY the MAC is
better in these areas.

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Dave Bicking         	       Single Tasking????? Just say NO!!!!
Union College Box 152          91_bickingd@union.bitnet              //
Schenectady, NY 12308          91_bickingd@gar.union.edu	   \X/ Amiga 
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