#Big Flaw in Sony Package
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Beware if you buy the Sony LaserLibrary of the fact that the program,
although it installs into windows and make six cute little icons, cannot
run as a windows application. They will only run as a DOS application in
windows. This means that you won't be able to pull down the window for the
dictionaries, excyclopedias, etc. in any windows application, i.e., Word
for Windows, etc. You would have to task switch, use the program for
lookups, etc., and then task switch back to your Win. application. The
dictionaries, encyclopedia, likewise will load marked copy to a clipboard
but it is NOT the clipboard in windows, so you cannot then paste that info
into your Win. Application. It simply won't work. I think others should
know this before they think they are getting something that WILL work in
wondows; other than a DOS application. I was very unhappy to learn this
since our main word processor is Word for Windows and the laser programs,
even in their TSR modes will not work in windows and will not write data
through the clipboard into windows apps. It would be very easy to make them
do this and I hope Sony is working toward that goal for at least the NEXT
release.
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Steve,
I don't understand why you think it's a big flaw. I would much prefer
the titles to be Windows apps myself, and you will see many such Multimedia
Windows in the coming months and years, but it should NOT deter anyone from
buying the LL packag Remember,ultimedia is brand new and it is NOT a quick
process to create these titles. And why force everyone to have Windows to
enjoy the titles?
As for copying, you might be able to load the titles in a Windows
window, instead of full screen, and copy that way.
Greg