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From: maciag@spar.UUCP (Chris Maciag)
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Subject: Re: Suggestions solicited for printer and WP software for Apple ][
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Date: Wed, 9-Oct-85 15:17:08 EDT
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Wordstar is the best word processor for the Apple, but, you will have to
get a Z80 card.  Why is it better?
	1)  It is not protected:  This means that it is possible to
install for any type of printer, display etc.

	2)  There are many third party programs and tutorials for
wordstar (like footnote, pair etc.).

	3)  Wordstar can be run on thousands of machines.  With such a
large market, Micropro could afford to put much more money into
development than a maker of a "just apple" word processor.

	4) Wordstar is not as hard as people claim.  Sure, it is VERY
powerful, and some of these powerful features are hard, but it is easy
to learn enough for a school paper.  (then again, I always thought unix
was easy.

	5) In this case, with high school students, wordstar would be
the best to learn.  Wordstar is a common program on college micros, so
they will not have to learn another word processor.

I hace no recomendations for daisy wheel printers, but, beware.  Unless
you want to spend a lot of money, you will get a very slow printer.
Also, wordstar is easy, but the installation is not if you have bizzare
equipment.  I suggest a printer that emulates one that wordstar supports
(like the diablo 1610).  However, it is possible to install any printer.
I have a Morrow (actaully a smith corona I think) that emulates a 1610.
I also have an Epson, because the daisy wheel is so slow.

-Chris