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From: phil@mp-dixie.UUCP (Phil Glatz)
Newsgroups: net.micro,net.micro.pc
Subject: Re: Word Star Query
Message-ID: <137@mp-dixie.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 17-Apr-86 09:53:06 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 17 09:53:06 1986
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Summary: Yes, there is a WordStar with path support.

In article <1408@ecsvax.UUCP>, burgin@ecsvax.UUCP (Robert Burgin) writes:
> 
> Is it possible to access subdirectories on a hard disk using
> Word Star (IBM PC)?  In other words, can Word Star access a file that
> is not on the same directory as Word Star itself?
> 

   Yes - try "WordStar for the PCjr".  It was never promoted much by
MicroPro, but it does have some significant advantages over 3.3.  In
addition to full path support, there are no overlays, just one big EXE
file!  Runs a LOT faster and has 40/80 column modes and more function
key support.  On the downside, there is no CorrectStar or MailMerge.
Works well for programming (its the word processor that was used by the
writers of WordStar 2000).
It is available through LifeStyles Software Inc. (they have an 800 numb).
It DOES have a "migration protection" scheme that won't let it run on
anything but a PCjr, but is a simple one-byte patch to make it work on
your regular PC.  The patch info is available on many BBS's if you
can't figure it out yourself.

-- 
phil
... Phil Glatz, MicroPro Product Development
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