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From: hyc@math.lsa.umich.edu (Howard Chu)
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Subject: Re: Atari ST advice wanted
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Date: 19 Sep 90 05:43:05 GMT
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In article <1537@wet.UUCP> dan@wet.UUCP (Daniel Tauber) writes:
>Hello Net:
>
>I just aquired an Atari 1040ST (circa 1985) and need some information and
>advice.
>
>First off, could someone recommend programs to do the following:
>	* Telecommunications (does Kermit for the Atari ST exist?)
Uniterm. Free. Best comm program available for any microcomputer, ever. Lots
of file transfer protocol support, including Kermit.

>	* A GIF viewer.
>	* A word processor that supports a Epson printer and
>		either a HP Laserjet II or Postscript.
Try WordUp 3.0, commercial program with thesaurus and dictionary. (Proximity).
WordUp is from NeoCept, who also make Laserjet drivers. Epson support is no
problem at all.

>	* A command line shell.
Gulaam. Free. Fast, powerful. Command line integrated with micro-emacs.
Very convenient...

>	* A scientific calculator.
TI59 desk accessory. Free. If you want a command-line program, check the
calculator from Mark Williams. Comes with C source code, infinite precision.

>
>Secondly, I assume this machine has TOS/GEM 1.0.  (When I select the
>About option in the desk menu the copyright is 1985).  What would
>getting the new version of TOS do for me?  
Peace of mind. Fewer bugs. Slightly faster performance. I think it's
worth it.
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  -- Howard Chu @ University of Michigan
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