Date   : Fri, 15 Apr 1983 03:46:00 EST
From   : Jerry E. Pournelle <POURNE@mit-mc.arpa>
Subject: [Tom Carnahan <TCARNAHAN@usc-isie.arpa>: OPINIONS on EPSON QX10?]

I generally agree witho  y our observations, and have no answers
to your questions.  Sorry.
JEP    Date: Wed, 13 Apr 83 22:50:26 PST
    From: Matthew J. Weinstein <matt at ucla-security.arpa>
    To:   Jerry E. Pournelle <POURNE at mit-mc.arpa>
    cc:   info-cpm at mit-mc.arpa
    Re:   [Tom Carnahan <TCARNAHAN@usc-isie.arpa>: OPINIONS on EPSON QX10?]

    According to H-P computers in Westwood Village, they are going to be 
    here next Tuesday. 

    I spent about an hour and a quarter playing with one today 
    (purportedly with old software;  256k version)  and it's very 
    easy to learn, and not bad as a word processor (a little slow).  
    Also, Pie/Bar/Line etc charts are easy to create, and has an easy 
    to use, nice calendar system.

    The software needs a bit more integration, but it's nice for the price
    ($2295 w/64k & $2995 w/256k both w/2 drives).  It's still a Z80, but the 
    software and (easy to use for a novice) interface make it attractive.
    Offhand this would be a fun machine to have at home.

    The rep said that there are five expansion slots in the machine, and that
    color would be available down the road, as well as external hard disk.

    The rep also thought that the user would not be able to 
    add functions to the Valdocs system.  Does anyone have any info on
    this?

                       - Matt