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- From: msmith@netcom.com (Martin P. Smith)
- Subject: Re: Describe Word Processor
- Message-ID: <w##naq-.msmith@netcom.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Aug 92 02:10:43 GMT
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- In article <CB.92Aug19133845@tamarack13.timbuk> cb@tamarack13.timbuk (Chris Brewster) writes:
- >
- >Bob Becker wrote:
- >
- > >Some time ago I found a public domain or shareware version of
- > >Describe for OS/2.
- > >Does anyone know where I might find it available for downloading?
- >
- >Martin P. Smith writes:
- >
- > It is NOT shareware OR public domain it is a demo of the retail product.
- > [The demo version] can be found at our good friend ftp-os2.nmsu.edu
- > under pubs/os2 ????
- >
- >By the way, this program is NICE. It's a little like Ami Pro in that
- >it's strong on graphics and layout (what other word processor has a
- >function for drawing a spline?). It's also true 32-bit and native OS/2.
- >My favorite feature is an excellent multi-step Undo capability. You can
- >get DeScribe for $139 until 8/31 as a competitive upgrade (and most
- >people already have a word processor). Phone is
- >
- > 800-448-1586
- >
- >Buying now gets you the 3.0 version and they'll send you 4.0 free when
- >it comes out (which is soon).
-
- I fully agree very nice and TRUE WYSIWYG and not WYSIQWYG ( what you
- see isn't quite what you get ) as carried out by Word 2.0 BTW the new
- version is due end September according to sales people.
-
- Describe have a ONE free upgrade policy when you buy the product.
-
- MArtin Smith
- msmith@netcom.com
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