Date   : Wed, 03 May 1989 18:21:00-0400
From   : David.Slonosky%QueensU.CA@QUCDN.QueensU.CA
Subject: Beginner's questions

Well, here come a bunch of charming, naive questions to warm all
your hearts. :-) I have a 64 kB machine, running at a blistering
2 MHz (zow!) and want to know what kind of commercial and PD
software is available for it. I can access FTP, but have no idea
where to look or what to look for. My OS is CP/M 2.2.

Specifically, I am looking for:

a) Some sort of interpreter or compiler with accompanying decent docs.
b) A database which I can use for filing away my journal references.
c) A spreadsheet which handles scientific notation.
d) A word processor, doesn't have to be too fancy. In fact, I
   don't like these new fangled ones like WordPerfect too much.
   :-)

In addition:

a) A good introductory manual to CP/M, as detailed with respect to
   how the OS works as possible (but not -too- esoteric).
b) Information on how to use the printer driver I got with my machine
   to try and determine what sort of printer I should buy. I know
   that I require one with a serial interface -- will ANY serial
   interface do?

Boy...those should do for starters. If I think of any more, I'll
zing them out. :-) Thanks muchly.

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David Slonosky/QueensU/CA,"",CA       |         Know thyself?            |
SLONOSKY@QUCDN                        |  If I knew myself, I'd run away. |
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