| From: | Marion E. Wyatt |
| Date: | 26 Jan 2000 at 19:40:06 |
| Subject: | Re: Features & Enhancements in OS3.5 |
From: "Marion E. Wyatt" <amiscorp@earthlink.net>
On 25-Jan-00 at 20:35:34, Adam Szymczak wrote these words of wisdom:
>
>> Features of the new OS 3.5
>
>> o Powerful ARexx interface for Workbench
>
> Umm, ARexx has been around for some time. Hardly a "new" feature ;)
It is a new feature of Workbench which has never had an AREXX port itself.
>> o Integrated TCP/IP stack (Miami, so far only a demo version)
>
> Argh! The OS3.5 does not have an "integrated" TCP/IP stack. It simply
> comes with a TCP/IP stack that is optional. Hardly call that integrated.
It ships with the demo (eventually OEM?) of Miami. For someone without
internet access this would be very important to gain access to the internet
without assistance from a friend to download a copy for them.
>> o Printer.device is improved
>> - 24-bit output
>> - More printer drivers
>> - Faster
>
> "More printer drivers"? Sure if you are the proud owner of an HP printer,
> otherwise you are stuck with the old OS3.1 drivers.
True, but I'm sure this will be fixed in future Boing Bags. HP drivers are
evidently very easy to because of the common printer language among them.
>> o HDToolbox
>> - Easier to use
>> - Supports the new FastFileSystem (for harddisks larger than 4GB)
>
> With less options than the 3.1 HDToolBox.
Haven't tried it yet, but sure will as soon as I get the correct cable so I
can switch from my old 1GB drive to a new 18.2GB drive which is in a box in
bedroom waiting :)
>> o Mount program scans all devices and mounted drives
>
> Too bad it is not font sensitive ;)
Just tried that one too. Maybe a future Boing Bag update? :) Hey you do have
to admit some of the new programs and improved Prefs programs are great.
EditPad is awesome. Font prefs is great. Palette is better though it caused
my system to freeze a few minutes ago (I normally use FullPalette, but
looked at Palette again for this email).
I look forward to future feature and enhancements. Be thankful the OS is
actually being worked on. Big Thank You's to the OS3.5 team!
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