Date   : Sun, 27 Sep 1987 20:32:00 +0800
From   : Ken Wallewein <kenw%noah.arc.cdn%ubc.csnet@RELAY.CS.NET>
Subject: WordStar 4.0

  I have WordStar 4.0. The verdict: thumbs up! Particular wins, in my view, 
are the properly functioning paragraph reformatting, embedded rulers, improved
WYSIWYG display, and vastly improved installation/tailoring facilities.

  No particular problems to far. Haven't given it a real workout yet. It no
longer includes SPELSTAR, but then I never had it before, either. It includes
instead what I gather is a well-regarded spelling checker package, The Word
Plus. I think I like my own spelling checker better, but then I haven't really
worked this one yet, either. 

  The 8" distribution (that's what I have - you get your choice, of course) 
comes with SIX SSSD disks. I can get the whole thing on one of my DSDD disks,
so i guess it comes to about 750k or so. The distionary alone is something
like 120k, and there are some neat utilities that come with it.

  The documentation is complete, and has a full index. Being very familiar with
WordStar 3.0, I've hardly looked at it. It's not like either the 3.0 or 3.3
stuff. It does contain both tutorial and reference.

  Yes, it's worth the money.

/kenw