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From: ifar355@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (David H. Huang)
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Subject: Re: Wings
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Date: 25 Jan 91 02:22:26 GMT
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In article <CCFD6340DE1F402C6C@snybufva.bitnet> WAXMONRW@SNYBUFVA.BITNET writes:
>To muddy the waters a little more about the relevant virtues of Wings and
>Prosel16, you might take a look at UtilityWorks and UtilityWorks Launcher.
>They are a pair of shareware programs written by George R. Wilde. The
>launcher program is $10 and UtilityWorks itself is $20; both together are
>$25. George is not on Internet but he is on Genie, Compuserve, Delphi and
>a no. of E-Mail networks.
>
>As to the virtue of each, it is a matter of experience, taste and
>preference. I have Prosel16 (I paid for it) and UtilityWorks and UtilityWorks
>Launcher; I do not have nor have I seen Wings. I prefer Wilde's programs
>over Prosel16.
>
>I am not a power user, but I do find that UtilityWorks/Launcher has just
>about everything I need and I prefer its interface to that of Prosel's.
>
>If you have access to one of the above networks, take a look at UtilityWorks,
>it is a fine program and it is well supported.
>
>Ray Waxmonksy (waxmonrw@snybufva)
>
>As has been said before, "my opinion".

I've seen an old version of UtilityWorks (I think it was 0.9 or 0.7), and
although it does have some very nice functions, the interface _REALLY_ bugs
me. It doesn't use the Standard File toolset to get filenames, and although
there isn't anything wrong with that, certain things should be included
in his custom dialog boxes. For example, double clicking a file will not
select it, and it won't open folders either. Since I'm not much of a mouse
user, I always double click or use the keyboard to do my selections. The
Tab key won't change devices, and if I recall correctly, Return won't accept
the file either. You have to click on a button to do that. Frankly, it seems
that the only reason he used custom dialog boxes was to include the filetype
next to the filename.

Well, that's my opinion...

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