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From: NETOPRHM@NCSUVM.BITNET
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Scribble+ ? (and Desktop publishing)
Message-ID: <134NETOPRHM@NCSUVM>
Date: Wed, 29-Jul-87 09:31:25 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 29 09:31:25 1987
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This has been asked before, but I am now in a position where I
need to know some answers:
     
1. Word Processors: A new dealer of the Amiga is wondering what is the
   the word processor of choice for the Amiga. I have heard that
   Scribble+ is much improved over the original Scribble (like it is
   now a true WYSING word processor, not flaky, etc.). He is planning
   on carrying WordPerfect, but there is a niche for a less expensive,
   but capable program. On a related note, is TextCraft really that
   bad? What are other word processors that are worth a look?
     
2. What is the present state of the Transformer software? I saw a
   much earlier version, so I realise it is still slow, but what
   kinds of "serious business" applications can be run? (i.e. Dbase,
   Lotus, programming languages, maybe word processors). What kinds
   of problems are you running into with it?
     
3. Desktop Publishing: Most of what I have seen printed using an
   Amiga has been disappointing, considering I am used to a Mac.
   (No flames, please. I think the amiga is cool.) Is there one
   that handles printed fonts particularly well? Unfortunately,
   even imagewriter output with appropriate fonts looks better
   than what I have seen with the Amiga.
     
     
Please respond. This dealer is serious about the Amiga, but is getting
tired of comments like "Well, it plays great games, but if you want a
serious business machine, you need a PC".
     
"The end of time is the crossing of a line"
                      Radiotalk
Hal
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