PRT: Redirection
09-Oct-89 19:09:48
Sb: #68951-PRT: Redirection
Fm: Dean Brown 72250,2677
To: Kelly Jordan 76475,1146
Kelly,
Andy as head of software development at CBM, has a job to do. That job
consists of allocating resources to what ever has the highest priority. What we
can do is bump the priority of multi parallel ports by making alot of noise.
Now when I say "alot of noise" I mean simply asking CBM (whoever you can
contact) when they are going to start supporting multiple printers. Ben's
method of harassing anyone connected to CBM is IMHO, counter productive.
I can think of several uses for a minumum of 2 printers on a computer, the
most obvious of which is at a point of sale terminal, or an order entry system.
One printer would be used to print invoices, the other would print shipping
labels. Supporting multiple printers would also do wonders for networking.
Unfortunatly, any standard to be set, MUST be set by CBM!!! If there is to
be any hope of a seamless compatable method of support, ALL programers and port
manufacturers MUST be conforming to a specific standard. The only hope I
currently see, is for everyone interested to tell CBM what they want. If enough
of us ask for it, then CBM will have to listen. (I hope 8)
-Dean