Re: GENIE FRONT END?

[Scott.Alfter@skunkworks.genesplicer.org (Scott Alfter)]

In article <4007830@f10.n209.z1>, Joe Kohn <joko@crl.com> wrote:
>
> >Is it an offline reader, or is it merely a point-and-drool interface
> >for GEnie?  I'm already using GEnie Master (have used GEM for years), but
> >if it provides offline functionality comparable to what I get with GEM, I
> >might take a look at it.
> 
>Jasmine is a GUI front end. All of GEnie's menus are recreated within a
>Super Hi Res environment, so you can navigate GEnie using your own pull down
>menus and your mouse.

Sounds like a mere point-and-drool interface...something I can do well
enough without.  (I've managed to get by on GEnie fairly well for 5 years
without one.)

>Personally, I've been on GEnie for years, and use Co-Pilot. But, as I was
>watching the Jasmine demo at Kfest, I realized that I'd never really ever
>done any exploring on GEnie outside of the A2 areas. So, I plan to use
>Jasmine to check out the other areas on GEnie.

I've been all over the place on GEnie...I currently use GEM to track A2,
A2Pro, SFRT2, Space, Radio, Photo, and PFNPC.  I've also tracked IBMPC, OS2,
HOSB, and some other areas at various times in the past.  I was getting lots
of use out of the recently-introduced Internet services (mainly to FTP
Linux-related stuff from sunsite) until I signed up with a local ISP
(~$25/month for unlimited dial-in and SL/IP).

I might take a look at it anyway, just to see how the thing works--just like
I'll free up some room on my other machine to see if the free copy of
Windoze 95 I'm supposed to be getting is worth anything.  I wouldn't place
any bets on the usefulness of either product, though.

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> 
>When released, it'll be worth a look. At 9600, it'll be less than a 4 minute
>download.
> 
>Joe Kohn
>Publisher, Shareware Solutions II
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