Aucbvax.5765 net.ao.wp utcsrgv!utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!shiloh Wed Jan 13 17:10:15 1982 some thoughts on word processors With Joe's permission I am forwarding on his thoughts on the subject: Michael Shiloh -------------------------- Personally I think you would be better off with a micro-computer than a dedicated word processor. You then have the ability to do whatever you want with the machine rather than just using it as a dedicated system. Also, micro computers are a little cheaper (not much), but require that the user be more sophisticated. I'm not sure what you can get for $3,000.00. A good printer can cost you about $2,500, although you can get them a little cheaper. If they are truly interested in word processing a 45ips good printer will be essential though. As for software, there is quite a bit available for micros these days. Full screen editors, text processors, spelling checkers etc. Also, since there are more and more 'unix-like' operating systems on the way (check with lauren@UCLA-Security, she is about to release one with a C-compiler fairly cheap ($230.00)). In any case my opinion would be to go with a micro-computer (preferably S-100 bus) a single disk drive and a good printer. The system could cost as much as $6000 (with software). But it could be gotten for much less than that, depending on manufacturer, suppliers etc. As I said, the one thing that kills your budget is the printer, an NEC spinwriter is anywhere from 2500 to 3000. I've done alot of work with micros, feel free to call on me if you've got questions. Joe Boykin (allegra!psuvax!wizard) ----------------------------------------------------------------- gopher://quux.org/ conversion by John Goerzen of http://communication.ucsd.edu/A-News/ This Usenet Oldnews Archive article may be copied and distributed freely, provided: 1. There is no money collected for the text(s) of the articles. 2. The following notice remains appended to each copy: The Usenet Oldnews Archive: Compilation Copyright (C) 1981, 1996 Bruce Jones, Henry Spencer, David Wiseman.