Re: Q: is IBM decoder there?

Mark T. Miller (starnet!apple!dg-rtp.dg.com!miller)
Tue, 15 Jun 93 11:28:15 EDT

>
> >A time ago somebody said the IBM software and decoder would be out very soon.
> >Well, is it?

I just received a demo disk in the mail yesterday - they were happy
to send it out when I called them up to inquire about the new S/W.

It comes with a nice little glossy brochure too. I have not
yet had a chance to really look it over, but here are the quick
highlights:

- Requires 286 or better with EGA, VGA or Herc monitor (Not CGA
compatible, which is why I have not been able to look at it :-()
Will use EMS/Extended memory if present.

- Has the typical "window-like" appearance, but does not require
a mouse. (Icons, GUI, help etc)

- Allows for tracking multiple portfolies, will even do graphing
of the historical info it has downloaded (over time)

- Allows for all sorts of news filters and alerts, and it does
appear to write all this stuff to disk as it goes along.

- 800 number tech support line.

If I get a chance to run the demo on someone else's computer, and have
anything to add I will.

Regards,
Mark M.

>
> I don't have mine yet. It should ship in Mid June I was told, and today is
> the first day of Mid June.
>
> Subscribers got a ten buck discount if they ordered early, which I did.

New subscribers get it free. In fact they have a deal for newbies
whereby you get the first three months of the "Executive" service
for $30.00, also with a 90 day satisfaction guarantee.
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