CompuServe Messages

Will, Haven't ever used the BlasterBoard, but I have used GoScript. It likes memory (you need an additional 1 meg in the HP, and it hogs almost all of the 640K in your computer), but other than that, it's okay. About three months ago PC Mag did a story on PostScript and PostScript-clone boards, with a sidebar on Freedom of the Press and GoScript. If you don't have PC Mag or keep back issues, try a local library. Sorry — I don't recall the exact issue. You might also want to think about PacificPage from Pacific Data. It is a PostScript emulation cartridge that fits into one of the cartridge slots of the HP. It doesn't require memory in the computer, a board, a video interface, or software, but it does need an additional 2 MB of RAM in the printer (for a total of 2.5 MB, minimum). I have one now and although a little slow (but somewhat faster than GoScript), it works well. Note that neither GoScript nor PacificPage use real PostScript. Anyway, for what that's worth… — Gordon