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From: diz@pro-gsplus.cts.com (Steven Disbrow)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Design Master vs Genesys
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Date: 15 Aug 90 08:56:05 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from bkahn@archive.rtp.dg.com

Hmmm, We are working on a comparison review for the next issue of GS+, but I
can give you what I think so far.

 Get Genesys.

 Design Master is strictly OK.  Not being able to edit Resource Forks is, in
my opinion, a MAJOR silliness that should NEVER have been allowed to make it
into the final release.  Add to this the fact that Design Master is very
sloppy looking (i.e. the guy had the TOOLS to do a snappy user interface, but
not the talent...) and you can understand my dissapointment with Design
Master.

Genesys, on the other hand is VERY sharp.  It's user interface is very well
thought out and it is very professional looking.  The only thing that Design
Master can do that Genesys can't is make Dialog Boxes and Lists.  Not that big
a deal (although my latest project requires both, so Genesys won't be much
help there :)

Finally, lemme give an example.  Yesterday, I got the new Wings program
launcher from Vitesse (very sharp by the way).  Wings uses a LOT of resources!
Unfortunately, Design Master can't touch them.  With Genesys however, I am
able to modify almost all aspects of the program.  In fact, there is a CString
resource 'hidden' in the Wings Resource fork that tells you HOW to modify the
Wings resources! (There is also a custom resource called 'EasterEggPic' that I
can't figure out how to get to yet...)  Design Master simply can't touch this
stuff.

 As I said, these are just my initial feelings, our full review will appear in
the the next issue of GS+ magazine.

Let me know if you have any questions.

 Diz
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