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╓────────────────╖
║ Just Write 2.0 ║
║ for Windows ║
╙────────────────╜
by Tony Curro
Symantec has released its second version of Just Write for
Windows. Just Write is a word processor that has many features. One nice
feature is the ability to work directly with database files from: Q&A
3.0/4.0, Paradox 3.0/3.5, and dBASE III/IV files. None of these have to be
changed or delimited in any way. All other database and spreadsheet file
must be TAB delimited to work with Just Write.
Just Write requires 5,238K for a full installation. The README file
stated that some video cards will have a problem with the page preview
option. Mine did, and from making the changes described I was able to
correct it.
Several things did irk me about Just Write. For starters, every
template I opened gave me a message stating it was formatted for PCL/HPLJ.
It then converted it to my default printer, but I did always have to read
that message. Creating a graphic file was another big procedure. You start
out in full page text mode. When you click on the picture icon, the screen
changes and you go into graphics mode. You see the upper left quadrant of
the page. From here you select your graphic, that you can then resize or
otherwise manipulate. After you are all done, you select CLOSE GRAPHIC,
which causes the screen to change back to full page mode with your graphic
in place. This is not necessary as it requires too many steps and screen
changes. I am used to clicking, drawing a box, and importing a graphic.
Envelopes are also a chore; so much that I did not even attempt to
print one. I read the instructions and gave up. You must get a sheet of
paper and place an envelope in the upper right corner. You must measure it
from the edge of the envelope to the left and below it. Then you write
these down, and go into Windows and create an envelope printer; you select
landscape mode and input these margins. Then if you did everything right you
should have a nice envelope. Word for Windows requires a click on an icon,
as I am told Ami Pro 3.0 also requires. WordStar for Windows, which I use,
required me to ONLY set up a printer for landscape; after which I had
perfect envelopes.
Just Write has a list price of $249. It may have possibilities, but
it also requires some work to compete with the "big boys." I do find good
in almost any program that I review. In this case, I cannot in good
conscience recommend this product.
╓──────────────────────────╖
║ Product Information ║
╟──────────────────────────╢
║ Just Write 2.0 ║
║ for Windows ║
╟──────────────────────────╢
║ List Price - $249 ║
╟──────────────────────────╢
║ Symantec Corporation ║
║ 10201 Torre Avenue ║
║ Cupertino, CA 95014-2132 ║
║ 408-253-9600 ║
╙──────────────────────────╜