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Article #20334

Re: KnifeST

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From: Adam Pelled
Date: Sat, 02 Jan 1993 13:54
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In article <1hostpINN1km@golem.wcc.govt.nz>, sheppard_r@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz writes:
>Some mentioned that a Magazine had KnifeST on it,
> can you Please restate witch one...??

    It is StFormat IIRC.

>I do have a real copy of KnifeST but its version 1.07..

    1.11 is the latest AFAIK

>I do hope that the later version has fixed the limitations
>that I have found with it...

    Mostly not.

>No Insert or Delete in the edit buffer, also Backspace and delete keys not
>used..
    Still not.

>Unable to print a page of the FAT table, you must print the lot..!!
    Not sure about this.

>Does not show cluster links for Directories, only files..
    Still not.

>I did write to HiSoft about the buffer problem, soon after I had brought
>the software, but there reply was more or less they were not interested,
>not what I would call good customer support..

    i also have reported a bug to hisoft with little response. In general
they are very good with on-line support on Cix. Mention was made though of
a major upgrade in the pipeline so they are probably concentrating on this.
If it appears on the front of a mag then i would guess they regard it as
deceased. All IMHO.
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From: apelled@cix.compulink.co.uk (Adam Pelled)
Subject: Re: KnifeST
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