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From: zimmer@cod.NOSC.MIL (Thomas L. Zimmerman)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: Toolbook for Windows 3.0?
Message-ID: <1951@cod.NOSC.MIL>
Date: 11 Jun 90 20:25:57 GMT
References: <1990Jun11.134902.1631@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca>
Distribution: comp.windows.ms
Organization: Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego
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X-Local-Date: 11 Jun 90 13:25:57 PDT

From article <1990Jun11.134902.1631@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca>, by tj@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca (Terry Jones):
> You want Experiences with ToolBook... here goes
> 
> Installation was the first fun part. It wouldn't accept the second
> disk and I had to copy the two disks into a directory and install 

I didn't have any trouble with the installation - maybe that's because
I'm still running DOS 3.xx.  :-)

> Actual use...
> 
> Well it sure looks slick. Looks like SuperCard on the PC but I have
> to admit it is a bit slow. I am on a PS/2 model 70 386 16Mhz and there are
> some delays waiting for things to arrive. 
> 
It does look good.  I have quite a bit of Hypercard/Supercard experience
and this looks like an easy transition.  On a quick initial look the 
features all seem to be there.  However, on a 286 machine with 1M extended
memory, running Windows 3 in standard mode IT IS VERY SLOW! We're talking
several seconds to react to a mouse click (by reversing the highlight
of a button) and 20-30 seconds to change books (their term for Hypercard's
stacks).  I'd love to use it - but not until its a lot faster.

Lee Zimmerman
Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego
zimmer@nosc.mil

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