Re: A few questions about GS

[grover@emunix.emich.edu (Grover Thomas)]

In article <carl.274.0@busop.cit.wayne.edu> carl@busop.cit.wayne.edu (carl@busop.cit.wayne.edu) writes:
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>1. "UNREAL" is considered the best demo for the PC, what is considered the '
>   best' demo for the GS, and were can I FTP it?

     Althogh it's old, I've always liked MODULAE by the FTA.  Now that my
GS is working properly again, I am very impressed with the GS<>IRC demo
(which has the benefit of running under the regular OS).

>2. What is considered the BEST word processing program for the GS?

     For strictly writing, I like WordPerfect.  It has (IMHO) the most
useful features a decent word-processor needs, and it's the only one I
know of that can handle my 50+ page reports without problems, and it
has a thesaurus.  Version 2.1 continues to run well, even under System
6.  Caveat:  It doesn't use any 'pretty' fonts, just whatever your
printer is capable of.
     For 'pretty' things with GS fonts, I tend to use EGOed (NDA from GS+
disk subscription) since it's quick and easy.  Sometimes I use AWGS, but
I wouldn't really recommend it.


>3. What about the best term program?  I have heard PROTERM is, but isn't 
>   there a decent one that uses the desktop/windows/mouse interface?

     I started out with an internal modem, and ProTERM was the only reliable
program which also gave me VT100 emulation.  It also has a pretty powerful
Macro language, if you need or like automating some of your online work.
     I haven't checked out ANSI-Term 2.0, yet, but its supposed to do nice
color ANSI/VT100 emulations, but not as nice macros.  Both are still ProDOS
applications, though.
     I don't know about any *good* desktop comm programs, but there are
rumors about such things coming out, soon (can you say "vaporware").

>4. How about the best game ever released for the GS?

     I like "Out of This World" by Interplay.  Other, older titles that
I still love to play are "Pirates!"(GS), and "Dungeon Master".
-- 
Grover Thomas       grover@emunix.emich.edu   (Nifty quotes currently down)