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From: ranger@ecsvax.UUCP (Rick N. Fincher)
Newsgroups: net.micro.apple
Subject: Re: Word Processors
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Date: Thu, 26-Jun-86 10:28:40 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jun 26 10:28:40 1986
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> In article <1005@spice.cs.cmu.edu>, djz@spice.cs.cmu.edu (Daniel Zigmond) writes:
> > I've gotten very frustrated with using AppleWritter II, especially when I
> > look at programs like Word Perfect for the IBM PC.  Is there some better
> > word processor for the Apple //e?  I know about AppleWorks, but as far as I
> > can tell, it doesn't come close to the power of the really good programs for
> > the PC.  I'd really appreciate some recommendations.
> 
> If you like MacWrite (for Macintosh), there's a program to emulate such
> called MULTISCRIBE.  It features pull-down menu and can be used with or
> without a mouse.  It has a font editor on the flip side of the disk, and it is
> able to convert files you have now (Applewriter).  It uses the double hi-res
> screen and therefore requires 128K enhanced //e.  It sells for only $59.95.
> The next one up in price in this class is Roger Wagner's, and it sells for
> around $150.00.  MULTISCRIBE was written by a couple of friends of mine
> at Rice University in Houston (take my word for it, these guys are both
> superb students) , and I was among the guinea pigs testing it out.  It's a
> quality program.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Hung Nguyen			uucp: {shell,rice,drillsys}!soma!hung
> Opinions are mine alone.    U.S.mail: Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine,
> 					One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030
> "Those who think they know everything are annoying those of us who do."


i second the opinion on multiscribe.  if you like word perfect it is 
available for the apple too from ssi (satellite software).

rick fincher  rick@ncsuvm