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GALAXY (tm) VERSION 2.2
With each new version of GALAXY, we have tried to improve its speed,
power, and ease of use. With most programs, these seem to be mutually
exclusive qualities. We disagree. An easy to use program must be fast AND
powerful. Good program design and logical command structures are
responsible for ease of use, not limited features.
We hope you enjoy using GALAXY Version 2.2. Here are the major changes
from Version 1.3:
Custom color installation has been added to the SETUP program.
A printer pause option for single sheet feed printers has been added.
GALAXY now supports the EGA 43 line mode.
Column oriented blocks: Version 1.3 only allowed complete lines to be
marked as blocks. Version 2.2 now will mark any portion of a line.
Justification: Press Alt-J or choose Justify from the Preferences Menu
and all text will be right justified automatically as you type or when
you reformat a paragraph.
Improved Wordstar compatibility: If you choose to save files in Wordstar
format, the handling of "soft" carriage returns is now identical to
Wordstar's.
Headers and Footers: Up to three lines may be used as headers or footers.
Dynamic page numbering can be used in either the header or the footer.
Fixed or Automatic Tab stops: 1.3 only supported automatic tab stops. You
can now specify fixed tab stops of 1 to 255 characters.
Optional Ruler line: Shows current margin and tab settings.
Exit to Dos: Just press Alt-S or choose DOS from the Window Menu to
temporarily exit to DOS at any time.
Zoom Windows: Split screen windows can be expanded to full screen by
pressing Alt-Z or choosing Zoom from the Window Menu.
Scrolling and screen update speed has been improved. Scrolling speed is
now limited by the keyboard repeat rate, not the program. Try using
KWIKKEY OR Cruise Control to speed up the cursor. GALAXY can handle it
easily.
Help screens have been revised, and there is a help screen associated
with each pulldown menu.
The File save times have been cut in half.
GALAXY (tm) VERSION 2.2C
The following changes have been made in Version 2.2C:
1) Repagination starts at the top of the current page.
2) The type ahead buffer is preserved in all cases
except for error conditions.
3) The cursor operation is improved for monochrome
ega use.
4) The file load times are faster.
5) Problems with file save have been corrected.
6) Justification of long lines has been improved.
7) More sophisticated printer error handling.
8) Better maintenance of block marks.
9) Double spacing option for printing.
10) A general speed-up of operations along with a
smaller program size.
The following table uses BYTE Magazine's standard word processing
benchmark. OmniVerse measured the times for GALAXY Version 2.2
on a standard speed PC. The other times listed are as published
by BYTE. All times are in seconds.
WP Wordstar Word GALAXY
Load program: 12.8 9.5 24.3 12.1
Load text file: 4.2 4.2 5.7 5.4
Save file: 15.6 26.7 30.0 7.6
Move cursor
through file: 75.7 48.6 90.1 25.2
Search to end: 8.7 12.5 18.2 0.2
400 replacements: 12.8 25.3 85.7 1.1
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TOTAL: 129.8 126.8 254.0 51.6
INVOICE
OMNIVERSE
P.O. Box 2974
Renton, WA 98056
(206) 228-7627
QUANTITY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
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____ GALAXY Version 2.2 Registration ............. @ $ 49.95 ea $ ______
(includes registration, printed manual,
telephone support, and free 2.x updates)
Subtotal ______
(Washington residents please add 8.1% sales tax) Tax ______
Total $ ______
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ORDER.