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From: sean1@garfield.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: GEOS 128
Message-ID: <3877@garfield.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 12-Aug-87 13:28:15 EDT
Article-I.D.: garfield.3877
Posted: Wed Aug 12 13:28:15 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 15-Aug-87 12:07:29 EDT
Reply-To: sean1@garfield.UUCP (Sean Huxter)
Organization: Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's
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I just saw GEOS for the Commodore 128 and I was totally impressed!

If you use 40 columns, you may not notice the difference right away. It begins
the same way, with the blue arrow, etc... However, once you switch to 80
columns (via a menu option) it becomes so sharp and clear and totally new.

It has the same basic look, only with sharper, tighter resolution. One drawback
(if it can be called that) is that you can't change the definition of the
mouse pointer, which doesn't mean squat to me personally.

GEOpaint is improved, the resolution is twice that of the 40 column version
(again, this is switchable, allowing you to use either) and you can hide the
tool box (The box with all of the drawing options.) You can't use color in 80
column GEOpaint, but who needs it? Also, the screen window stretches the
entirety of the page across. (Not up and down, of course).

GEOwrite is much improved, allowing all 80 columns to be seen on the screen.
The same fonts are there, (including a new one, BSW 128, which is effectively
BSW at twice the resolution.)

All of the same applications are there, and the best part of the whole thing is
that all the old applications/desk accessories can work on GEOS 128 ( without
modification, I believe.)

I personally can't wait to get mine. If you like GEOS 64 and you own a 128,
then upgrade immediately, as you get all of the GEOS 64 benefits (40 column
screen, color changing, mouse pointer changing, etc...) plus the added 80
column capability which provides an unbelieveably sharp picture!


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