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I have a friend on a very tight budget who really wants some sort of
CHEAP system for word processing (he is currently in a doctoral degree
program).  He saw the COMB liquidator add for the Commodore Plus system
for 80 bucks.

I know this computer flopped on the market largely due to lack of 
C-64 compatibility, but my friend does not care about compatability
so long as the built in word processing is adequate for his needs.

Does anyone know if the Commodore Plus built in software is any good?
Can it do footnotes in a variety of styles?  Is there a spelling
checker?  Can it handle documents spread between several floppy disks?
Does it support both dot matrix and daisy wheel printers?  If he buys
an optional monitor would it display 80 columns of text?  What kind
of monitors will it support?

The ultimate question I would like an answer to is this: For about $500
he could put together a system with one floppy, a monitor (assuming
its 80 columns) and a descent printer.  Would this give him a significant
advantage over a good electric typewriter?

Thanks for your insights.  Either email me or post any information about
this machine.  Remember my friend does not care about future available
software, he only cares about his current need for a word processer.

Dave Neff
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