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From: bcs-jim@pro-angmar.UUCP (Jim Rinaldo)
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Subject: Re: Type Reunion opinions wanted
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Date: 15 Nov 90 22:12:12 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from baumgart@esquire.dpw.com

Steve:
I did a review of it a couple of months ago and this is my ATR summary:
It is a neat program, but if you are getting Adobe Illus. 3.0, it isn't worth
it.
The interface pretends to be macdraw-like, but sometimes doesn't act that way.
Selecting things can be a little screwy.
Also, make sure Helvetica is on your system, since this is what it defaults to
for type.
One More thing: The color specs in the program are in CMYK; if you are doing a
text effect, then saving in Illustrator format, MAKE SURE to reset the colors,
including black!
One More More thing: the program's most innovative DA feature is the snapshot
camera, where you can take a snapshot of the page under the DAs window, and it
will show up as a template to bend text to. Very neat!
I give the program a solid 7.8; screwy interface brought it down from a 9.
Jim Rinaldo
Editor, Computer-Aided Publishing Solutions (CAPs)
The Boston Computer Society
BCS: (617) 367-8080, FAX: 367-8530
 
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