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#: 68489 S10/WPCorp News/Info
06-Jul-88 00:06:30
Sb: 7/1 Maintenance Release
Fm: Pete Peterson (WPCorp) 72067,3552
To: All
There is a new version of WP5.0 dated 7/1/88 which we are calling
the first maintenance release. The software is available free of
charge to authorized 5.0 users. If you call or write WPCorp or
SoftCopy (81 N. State Street, Orem, Utah 84057) (800/222-9409-
SoftCopy, 800/321-4566-Orders, 800/321-5906-Support, or
801/225-5000-Info Services), we will send the maintenance release
via US Mail (which, believe it or not, is faster than UPS). In
your letter (or during your phone call) be sure to mention your
license number (if you ordered a 5.0 update, use your license
number from 4.2 or 4.1), your media, your printer or printers, and
of course your name, address, and phone number. You can also order
the update via CompuServe by sending an Easyplex request to Mary
Jo Rench at 71531,3331.
If you have ordered Bitstream Fontware already, the maintenance
release will be included *without your having to request it*. This
should start shipping the end of this week. The maintenance
release includes WP1, WP2, PTR, Conversion, and the requested
printer drivers.
If you work in an office with more than one copy of 5.0, we would
sincerely appreciate your ordering one copy of the new release and
using these diskettes to update all authorized copies in your
office. We already have more than 300,000 copies of 5.0 out there,
so any help in reducing the number of copies we have to ship is
very appreciated.
I don't have a list of the changes to the software, but I hope to
post one soon. This version does have much cleaner printer
definitions, and solves the CONVERT.EXE problems reported on the
forum, and the Text In/Out problems. It also fixes the spacing
problems with the Postscript printers. Pete
#: 69046 S10/WPCorp News/Info
07-Jul-88 22:58:08
Sb: #Latest Release
Fm: Pete Peterson (WPCorp) 72067,3552
To: All
I did talk to Don LaVange today to find out what was in the latest
release.
There are a lot of little things, but also a couple of surprises.
The Text In/Out problems closing files is fixed. The Interrupt 7F
call we were making to check for that IBM monitor is not made
anymore. It was a legal thing to do, but we have worked around it
so the Compaq ROM upgrade is no longer necessary, the Hardcard ROM
upgrade is no longer necessary, and the network version will work
on the ELS network (Novell's Entry Level System is what ELS stands
for I believe.
I already mentioned it in another message, but from the Alt-F9
(Graphics) key you can now press List Files to see a list of files
so you can look around for the graphic file you are trying to find.
*And* the "Ignore Words with Numbers" option on the Spell key is
back because of popular demand, which proves not all reruns are
bad.
The network version still didn't ship today, but they are *sure*
it will ship tomorrow.
We are going to notify all our 5.0 registered and update customers
with a postcard explaining the availability of the new release.
You can wait for your postcard, or call any of the WPCorp numbers
as soon as you want. Pete
#: 71310 S10/WPCorp News/Info
16-Jul-88 01:56:06
Sb: 5.0 Software Changes
Fm: Pete Peterson (WPCorp) 72067,3552
To: All
The maintenance release is now shipping. There are a number of
changes. Many have to do with printer definitions. Some are bug
fixes, and one change is an enhancement. I'll try and list the
important items.
WP1 and WP2: A number of bugs were fixed. I won't try to list them
all, but here are a couple of examples. "Advancing up or down with
4.2 units did not work properly. The top margin was being added
to the number of lines to be advanced, until the conversion to
absolute units was made." "Previewing a document while printing
would display none for Paper and Location in the Control Printer
screen instead of displaying the correct form and sheetfeeder."
"The help screen for compose said to press compose and then Alt 127
to get character 127 to show; it no longer says to press compose."
In reading through the list of fixes, it looks like the ones
mentioned here on the forum have been fixed. Tutor shouldn't hand
anymore when run with Sidekick. Files are now closed after using
Text In/Out. Extended characters now sort correctly. Postscript
printing was changed to take advantage of Postscript capabilities
when printing graphics. Some Not Enough Memory errors were
eliminated. EPS files now convert properly when retrieved.
A few enhancements were included. You can now press List Files
after choosing Alt-F9, figure, filename. A graphics image can now
be saved from the figure edit screen to any valid path, not just
the current path. You can now cancel during a graphics conversion.
Toshiba T5100 and T3100 graphics drivers were added.
Install.exe Program The install program should not report incorrect
file not found messages. Install can now be used to change the
config.sys file to files=20 on a floppy drive. The user can now
copy the files from specific diskettes, and the learn directory is
not created until after the user answers yes to copy the learn
diskette.
Spell.exe Program 4.2 dictionaries will now convert properly to 5.0
dictionaries. If you plan to convert a 4.2 dictionary, you should
request this disk also when you request the maintenance release.
Graphenv.exe Program Added "2" as an option for the new /c switch,
to force a 2 color image during conversion. The correct error
message in a disk full situation will now be displayed.
Printer Diskettes 1,2,3,4,7 Changes were made to practically every
printer driver. For example, for Postscript printers the "m"
character width was changed from 100 to 1000 in Helv Black table.
Additional printers were added and a new printer 7 diskette is
available. QMS Kiss is on there. Tandy printers are there.
Digital LN03 is there. Okidata printers include the 84, 84 (IBM),
92/93, and ML 192. Cosmo World Adeaus CP-2000 is on there. I
think were to a point where practically all of the 4.2 printers now
have 5.0 drivers. Sheetfeeders now include BDT MF 850, Diablo
Single/Dual/Envelope, HP 2603A 3 Bin, Mechanical, BDT MF 830, DG
6321, Nec 3550 Single/Dual, Citizen (Dual Bin), NEC P5, Paperpro
88, and many more.
Two printer diskettes are available for $10 each (you'll probably
only want 1 of these at the most). The Printer 5 diskette replaces
the WP 4.2 "HP Utility Disk." It contains two drivers (HP
Laserjet+/500+ Additional and HP LaserJet Series II Additional)
with support for HP and Bitstream manufactured softfonts in
addition to those supported on the Printer 1 diskette. Additional
fonts support are AA, AB, AG, RA, RB, TA, TB, UA and UB. Also, the
CenterPiece Tax and Accounting and JetFont 4-in-one cartridges are
supported.
The Printer 6 diskette is a utility disk for Postscript printers
which has been available for a few weeks. Changes were made to
incorrect character widths and the addition of missing widths.
Pologue was updated so that Bitstream's package will work
correctly. The files were updated to the new PTR format. 12 point
fonts in WP will now match 12 point fonts in other applications.
ITC Zapf Dingbat fonts were added to the user defined character
set.
Some of you may not agree with the $10 charge. If you would like
to complain, I'm the one to disagree with. I feel that the package
should come with the basic printer diskettes, but that it is
impractical to ship every diskette we ever produce. If you have
a friendly dealer in your area, they should have copies of these
diskettes, and should be willing to let you copy them at no charge.
We're not trying to make money with these, so we don't mind having
the files available in one of the DLs. We only want to cover our
costs. Pete
#: 71315 S10/WPCorp News/Info
16-Jul-88 01:57:44
Sb: 5.0 Release Dates
Fm: Pete Peterson (WPCorp) 72067,3552
To: All
My understanding is that the "official" 5.0 release date is July
11 for WP1 and WP2. Not all of the diskettes are labeled this
date, however. Don't be worried if your printer diskette has a 7/1
date. All diskettes should be dated 7/1 or later, and the WP1 and
WP2 should be dated July 11.
If you received a maintenance release with an earlier date, please
call in again and request the latest stuff.
Next week we should be shipping a full set of diskettes to all our
dealers. You can make copies from their diskettes if you are
authorized to use 5.0. You can call our order department at
800/321-4566 or SoftCopy 800/222-9409 and order the disks if you
don't want to wait for the postcard we hope to ship this coming
week. The phones are improving a lot.
It looks like the worst is over. Support has added quite a few
people. The hold times are coming down. It is easier to get
through early and late in the day. They do have much better
information now than they did two or three weeks ago. When you
call now, they almost always know if a problem you are having is
your error, a limitation in the program, a fixed bug, or an unfixed
bug.
We very much appreciate your patience and support throughout this
ordeal. It is very nice to see large sales number, but it is even
better to get out of the huge hole we made for ourselves when we
shipped so many copies all at once. Pete