From: gavinl1@jaguar.uofs.edu (Lori Gavin)
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.wpcorp-l
Subject: Re: WP Office, InForms, 6.0 & 5.2 Questions
Date: 21 Jan 93 19:16:51 GMT
Reply-To: gavinl1@jaguar.uofs.edu
Organization: University of Scranton



In article <1993Jan19.201703.1@acad3.alaska.edu> jntlp@acad3.alaska.edu writes:

>> I have a couple of questions.  First, I've caught bits and pieces about WP's
>> InForms.  I told my boss about it and he is very HOT for this product, it is
>> just what we need it sounds like.  Is this out yet?  If not when?  LAN pricing?
>I've seen a demo and it does look hot, due around April I hear, the
>delivery has "slipped" a bit.

It does look very good.  The forms designer will be only on windows.  But 
forms fillers (where users will enter info) will be available on all platforms,
and should be bundled with office 4.0.

> 
>> Second, WP Office.  We have an old version on our LAN that really isn't being
>> used except for a few users using the calendar.  I've read a little about the
>> next version and that sounds very good.  We have Macs, PC on DOS, on Windows,
>> and OS/2 is being evaluated.  When is WP Office leaving VaporLand?
>>
>I think InForms and Office 4 are shipping around the same time. Admin on
>office 3.1 gets real nasty when you have lots of hosts and users hopefully
>this will fix all that.
 
Informs fillers and Office 4 are supposed to be bundled and shipping together.
Office 4 definately fixed all the administration problem with multiple hosts 
and lots of users.  They have come up with a great method for administration 
as well as a really nice user interface.

I would definately recommend getting a more recent version of the product, and
using it because it is really very good.

>> Third, WP 6.0 vs. WP 5.2 for Windows.  We are just moving the bulk of our users
>> to Windows, but we are still using WP 5.1 for DOS.  Retraining is an issue
>> here, my users are pretty set in their ways.  Should I get 5.2 to get them u
>> 
>Be warned 5.1 for windows is slooow and 5.2 doesn't promise a lot of speed
>improvements.

>Also of interest is a promised SMTP to PC WP office gateway to be released
>after 4. 
>We currently run a 3rd party gateway that does this and Office makes a nice
>front end to internet mail.

>This wasn't an FAQ as "no-one" seems to ever talk about office on this
>group.

I would welcome discussion on Office as well as wp products on other platforms,
especially vms.

>Regards
>smart@actrix.gen.nz 


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