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From: dave@zinfandel.UUCP
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Subject: Re: VIP 80/106 columns in software? - (nf)
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Date: Sun, 13-May-84 04:25:09 EDT
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Posted: Sun May 13 04:25:09 1984
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zinfandel!dave    May  9 09:25:00 1984

I purchased this software a couple of weeks ago.  Yes, it really can
display 80 (or even 106) columns on the screen.  When chosing the
number of columns you want displayed, you also have a choice of selecting
character width (narrow, medium, or wide).  The wider the character,
the easier it is to read.  The 106 column display (not suprisingly) can
only use the narrow width.

106 columns is readable, but you have to squint a bit.  80 columns (in
medium width) is quite readable, but not as good as my 'real' terminal
here at work.  64 columns (in wide width) is *very* readable.
It also displays every printable ASCII character, and every ASCII 
character can be typed from the keyboard (e.g |,{,},~).

The package is very easy (and fun) to use -- icons are used for menu 
selections, but thank goodness you don't *have* to use a joystick (you
can use function keys).

My only gripe about it at present is that it won't work at 1200 baud,
although the documentation claims it can run even faster than that.
I called SoftLaw about this, and they say "that's Commodore's fault,
not ours".  I know the 'stock' 1200 baud routine in the kernal (kernel)
from Commodore is flaky, but other people have gotten around this 
problem...


Dave Funk
Zehntel, Inc.
2625 Shadelands Drive
Walnut Creek, CA  92598
(415) 932-6900 x309

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