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Myron Joseph Sloboda (msloboda@blues.epas.utoronto.ca) wrote:

> : I found it, after someone else told me, in a German sloooow site. I will 
> : upload it on hobbes.nmsu.edu so you should be able to get it from there.

Done, its 1.3 megs in size. Now if only a Version 5 demo existed so that I
can have a look at the improvements.

> : George.

> While you are in the evaluation mode, please consider checking out the
> ClearLook demo.  Bruce Byfield wrote a fine review for this product in the
> Feb. issue of OS/2 Professional basically emphasizing the strengths of
> this program in terms of its speed, and intelligence of design exploiting
> the benefits of an OS/2 workplace env.  I think it is one of the only
> *true* native os2 programs.  There is a v1.1 demo available at Hobbes, the
> program itself is up to v1.5beta available to registered users, and soon
> to be released publically. 

> Interpretative mode ON (looking for clarification by a programmer):
> The meaning of "nativity" is a tricky thing.  As far as I know DeScribe is
> better described (no pun intended)... as a native 32-bit program, but not
> merely native os2--ie., its code is specifically designed with parameters
> that allow calls specific to a particular 32-bit OS ...the "advantage" here
> (presumably) is interoperability among a variety of 32-bit platforms
> ...the disadvantage is a larger, slower program. 
> Interpretative mode OFF.

> Regardless of the semantics, many of us are impressed by CL's "modularity"
> (ie., its de-centralized command structure allowing different cells to be
> opened for different functions, each capable of being placed, dragged,
> dropped, etc... across the wps.) InterComm (a native os2 communications
> program v92--available at hobbes--also exploits this modularity aspect
> native to os2.  John McCarron the CEO of CL regularly answer mail in the 
> comp.os.os2.* newsgroups.  From my experience, he is available, open, and 
> quite interested in users suggestions.  Suffice it to say, my experience 
> with DeScribe's CEO, Jim Lennane has been...well, don't get me started.  
> Of course, one doesn't have to like the CEO to benefit from the product, 
> for me, however, I make a point to factor in these considerations when 
> purchasing a product.


After playing around with the version 4 demo I have to say that speed is
not the issue here. I found Describe to have all the features but the way
things are structured needs a bit of getting used to. Also I think that
they should put more thought inthe interface. Have a look at the nice
word 2 interface. I have to say that if ClearLook had all the features
Decribe has I would go and buy it right now, but unfortunetly it doesnt. I am
waiting for the new version of clearlook.

George.


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