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- LANtastic Network Operating System v4.00 Compatibility Testing Report
- Product Reviewed: WordPerfect v5.1 by WordPerfect Corporation
- Classification: Word Processing software
- Date: 12/6/91
- Engineer: JAG
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- Compatibility Statement
- WordPerfect v5.1 is compatible with LANtastic NOS v4.xx.
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- Product Overview
- WordPerfect is probably the world's best known text-based word processor. As
- of version 5.1, operation of WP over the LANtastic Network Operating System is
- directly supported. WP 5.1 also includes an optional pull-down menu interface
- and mouse support as an alternative to its traditional function key interface.
- Note that this bulletin applies only to WordPerfect 5.1 and not WordPerfect for
- Windows.
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- Test Equipment Configuration
- The following machines were used for WordPerfect testing. All machines use
- Artisoft AE-2 NICs. Testing was completed using LANtastic NOS v4.0 with
- AILANBIO.EXE and AE2.EXE v2.03. Machines running as LANtastic peer
- servers are designated by (S).
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- - CompuAdd 333: 386DX/33, DOS 5.0 (S) (Main WordPerfect Server)
- - Northgate 386: 386DX/20, DOS 5.0 (S)
- - CompuAdd 220: 286/20, DOS 5.0 (S)
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- Product Installation Notes
- Installation is achieved via WordPerfect's INSTALL routine, invoked from the
- Install/Learn/Utilities 1 diskette. During the installation, the program will present
- a list of possible networks. At this screen, one of the choices displayed is:
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- 8 - LANtastic
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- Choose this option and WP will install correctly for use with the NOS.
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- Compatibility Notes
- One minor incompatibility exists between WP 5.1 and the SEND function of
- LANtastic's LANPUP pop-up utility, all other functions of LANPUP work normally.
- If the SEND function is required, contact the Artisoft Technical Support
- department for a work-around.
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- Vendor Information
- WordPerfect Corporation
- 1555 North Technology Way
- Orem, UT 84057
- 801/225-5000 (voice), 801/222-5077 (fax)
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- ARTISOFT, Inc. Makes no warranties as to the completeness or accuracy of this
- document. LANtastic is a trademark of ARTISOFT, Inc. Brand names, company
- names, and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
- respective companies.
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