[Coco] [Color Computer] OS-9 word processors

Willard Goosey goosey at virgo.sdc.org
Thu Sep 8 02:07:47 EDT 2005


>From: "puritan_2076" <puritan_2076 at yahoo.com>
>Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 18:24:06 -0000
>
>On other TRS-80 computers, Scripsit, ProFile and VisiCalc (DynaCalc) 
>make a perfect integrated package. OS-9 Scripsit was advertized by 
>Tandy, in the catalog, (Tandy wasn't in the habit of 
>advertizing "vaporware" like some people) but I'm having enough trouble 
>just confirming it's existence, let alone find a copy. Does OS-9 
>Scripsit exist? 

I've certainly never heard of OS-9 Scripsit.  I just looked through my
old copies of the 89 Express Order Software catalog and two different
"Supplemental Software Catalog"s with no mention of it.

>Is it as good as the other versions? If not, is DynaStar compatible
>with ProFile/DynaCalc?
>
My only experience with Scripsit was the Color Scripsit II ROM pak.
Dynastar is much better -- though it is a wordstar work-alike, if that
means anything to you.

Willard
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