#Excellence! & WP
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Well, unfortunately I can't comment on what features will or will not be in the
next major release of ProWrite (we are still deciding on these features).
However, just like in ProWrite 2.0 vs. 1.0, we depend heavily on user feedback
in determining just what features to include.
As to speed, it is difficult to make a multiple-font word processor be as fast
as one that has to deal only with one font (you can't make any assumptions
about the font or display that would help with the speed). However, of all of
the multiple-font word processors on the Amiga, ProWrite is the fastest in
terms of keeping up with typing. It is about twice as fast as excellence (we
took pains to make it as fast as we could). In terms of printing speed, with
the usage of 1.3 printer drivers it generally prints as fast as the printer can
move its print head (depending upon the print mode you choose and what
Preferences settings you have set).
James Bayless
New Horizons Software, Inc.
Thanks James. Please let me know what you guys decide about those specific
features I ask you about.
Ron
In terms of Excellence vs. WordPerfect, the word processors I'm most
familiar with, I would much rather have Excellence. The worst problem with it
is how much it slows down when the document gets long. But I don't find macros
a major loss. I'm not denying that many will miss it, but I don't believe that
most people need or want them.
E! is very easy to use. I don't have to memorize tons of keys to
execute a command. On E!, to work on a block I just use the mouse, click and
drag. E! is flexible enough for most things that I will ever do. For me, at
least, Excellence! is excellent.
— Ethan