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In message <3msrct$c0l@aggedor.rmit.EDU.AU> - s9312643@minyos.xx.rmit.EDU.AU (G
eorge Vlahoulis) writes:
>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.
>
>
>> L8R.
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>> +-msloboda@epas.utoronto.ca  Myron Joseph Sloboda  University of Toronto-+
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Has anyone compared AMI Pro to Describe?  advantages / disadvantages????