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| TASWORD 6128 (Cahier de l'Amstrad) | TASWORD 6128 (Amstrad Action) | TASWORD 6128 the re-re-vamped word processor from Tasword (Amtix) | TASWORD 6128 (Amstrad User) |
Here's some great news for anyone with a 6128 (or anyone thinking of getting the new DK'Tronics memory expansion for their 464/664). Tasman have produced a new version of their popular word-processor to take advantage of the 6128 ' s extra memory. At the same time they've made a number of important improvements, resulting in a program which offers brilliant value for money The main advantage of the extra memory is that you can work on LONGER TEXT FILES. The file being edited is stored in the 6128's extra bank of memory, allowing you to work on single-file documents as long as 10,000 words Meanwhile the mam program is used to store the entire program, so that once you've loaded it, you can remove the disk and replace it with a data disk containing only text files. This arrangement allows you to use disks very efficiently, but you will find that working on a long text file will cause delays whenever you scroll through the document or access the main menu, this despite the fact that the entire document is held in RAM. Another improvement, perhaps of greater value, concerns the INSERT MODE. Our main criticism of Tasword in our issue 1 review, was that inserting new text into an existing paragraph, was a tedious, multi-stage process. First you had to split a line, then type, then reunite, But the new Tasword has a command, auto-insert mode1, which means you can just move the cursor anywhere in the document, type away, and text will automatically move to make room for the new matter. , The program doesn't fully reformat as you type, so you re left with a ragged-looking paragraph until you specifically order a reformat. But even here there is a big improvement. You now have the option of having reformatting carried out almost instantly instead of having to watch words moved one at a time into position, an initially interesting but ultimately tedious process. The resulting insert mode is now as good as that in Wordstar. Here are the other main improvements: The SEARCH AND REPLACE function now offers a few extra options such as selective or global changes (but you can still only search for a single word). The amount of memory available for USER DEFINED KEYS has been expanded to a fat 1000 characters - so you could input say, ten different sentences, each at the touch of a key. FILES can be erased without exiting the program. A NOTEPAD facility has been introduced, allowing up to a screen of info you don't want printed to be saved with a file. When you add all this to the existing good features of Tasword easy to learn, well suited to a single-disk system, excellent customisation facilities, automatic word-count, good on-screen help, good manual, flexible print options, good mail-merge facility - it amounts to a pretty impressive package. It all aoes to Drove that you don't need to buy Amstrad's remarkable new PCW 8256 to get a powerful word-processor at ultra-low price. A 6128 plus this version of Tasword does very nicely indeed, thankyou. AA |
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