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From: brolsma@BBN-SPCA.ARPA
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Subject: Textcraft
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Date: Sat, 23-Nov-85 21:56:39 EST
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From: Bruce Brolsma <brolsma@BBN-SPCA.ARPA>

Bruce,

Just a note to let you know that the fact that users out there are using
Textcraft already doesn't mean it was copied for free from the dealer.

I've had my preliminary copy two days; I paid full price for it from my
dealer, with the agreement that once the final release is available, I'll get
it.  This allows those of us who are STARVED for software to at least get
up and running something other than AbasiC programs.  Yeah, there may be bugs
in it, but it beats not having anything to run at all.

Once I can get the MS-DOS emulator in place, then I'll be able to use the
wealth of text editing software there (such as MINCE or other EMACS editors).
In the meantime, and for my spouse, who just wants plain vanilla text
processing, Textcraft can fill the bill.

Although I'll be forwarding my comments to Arktronics, I'll include them here
for info-amiga readers too: 

My version (Textcraft 1.94, 9/12/85) has the curious trait of not being able
to load the tutorials unless the Textcraft disk is BOOTED from DF0: (!!?).

Additionally, I don't see a way to select a file from DF1: to work on (there
is no equivalent to the "DRIVE" selection on most Macintosh software when
selecting a file).

    -bruce brolsma
    Bolt Beranek & Newman Inc.
    cambridge, massachusetts


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