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Subject: Re: When will new WordPerfect be available?
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Date: 16 Jan 91 21:55:28 GMT
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 Dave Haynie wrties:


>What do you want a word processor for anyway?  Real Men write directly in
>DTP programs.  Or in markup languages, like TeX or Scribe.  No word processor
>is powerful enough.
  Because as I stated before, most people do not want to learn a new language
  just to type up a document.  MS Word for the Mac not only allows the power
  user (like yourself) to creat close to DTP documents, while at the same time
  allowing novices to type up quality reports eaisly.  Yes you do not have to
  read the 700 page manual to work Word, just boot up and go.  If someone can
  make a wordprocessor like this or if you, Dave, can convince Microsoft to
  port word over, I would be the first buyer.

>>As for Spreadsheets, 123 is the best.  Why because it is the standard (please
>no flames :) ).

>I shouldn't have to point it out, but that statement is identical to saying
>"As for Operating Systems, MS-DOS is the best.  Why, because it is the
>standard".  I don't hear that one, even from PC enthusiasts, all that often.
>Being the standard may, in some cases, make something very useful, since it
>can tap into lots of work that's been done already.  It is never sufficient
>to make it "The Best".  And in many cases, the leader in a field falls
>behind in terms of functionality, simply because there's no strong force
>driving any improvements.  If all everyone ever hears is "Spreadsheet == 123",
>and its difficult to get any work done in a business environment with any
>other spreadsheet, then 123 could be the worst, in terms of actual features,
>and still lead the pack.  While its doubtful 123 is the worst, its equally
>doubtful that its the best, especially since Lotus themselves has developed
>a "better" spreadsheet that's not 123 any more than Gold Disk's or MicroSoft's
>spreadsheets are.
   The main advantage to 123 2.2 and 3.0 is the ability to make larger
   spread sheets.  The older version of 123 2.01 put most of the info in
   a spreadsheet into the 640 memory, and did not use extended or expanded
   memory very well.  The new version gets around the 640 barrier,  this is
   very important when LAN's are installed into companies.  Additionally, the
   spreadsheets that I have seen that were created with 123 are much more
   powerful than any Excel spreadsheet that I have seen created.  This maybe
   in part due to the users; however, I think that is is because 123 is a
   better program.  Don't get me wrong, I would welcome Excel with open arms
   if were to enter the Amiga market.
                                               Ajai



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>Dave Haynie Commodore-Amiga (Amiga 3000) "The Crew That Never Rests"
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>        "Don't worry, 'bout a thing. 'Cause every little thing,
>         gonna be alright"              -Bob Marley


                                             Ajai