Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!seismo!sundc!rlgvax!bub From: bub@rlgvax.UUCP ( Mongo Mauler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm Subject: Whaddaya do with the damned thing? Message-ID: <310@rlgvax.UUCP> Date: Tue, 6-Jan-87 11:32:42 EST Article-I.D.: rlgvax.310 Posted: Tue Jan 6 11:32:42 1987 Date-Received: Tue, 6-Jan-87 23:26:22 EST Organization: Computer Consoles Inc, Reston VA Lines: 45 Keywords: I'm bored... Well, I'm ashamed to admit it: I've been using a C64, a C128, and an IBM PC clone for quite a while now, and I have lately discovered my CBM equipment is gathering dust except when I get a games jones. I use the PC almost exclusively now. I've got a great C compiler, a great C interpreter, a great Pascal compiler, a great BASIC compiler, several great editors, some great memory resident utilities (I don't know how I ever got along without Sidekick), etc etc ad nauseum... All for the PC clone. Where's all this great stuff for the 64/128? For these machines, I've got a terrible C compiler, a terrible Pascal compiler, an ok BASIC compiler, no great editors, no memory resident stuff that doesn't require something to be plugged in somewhere, etc etc ad nauseum. I hate to admit it, but I almost am beginning to feel that the 'Real PC' snobs have been right all along. My CBM machines are nice 'toy' computers, but for any real computing, you need to go with the big boys. What a shame! I used to really get mad listening to folks espouse this kind of junk, but after working with the clones (for my job) for over a year, I almost hate to use my Commodore(s) for anything other than games. So to restore my faith in Commodore, and also to try and justify my zillions of dollars invested, I'd like to pose a couple of questions: 1) What do you (fellow CBM users) consider to be the best in CBM software for ANYTHING other than gaming? Is there ANY software fot the 64 or 128 that you would consider great? 2) What do you use your CBM equipment for? Only word processing, financial management, BASIC programming, running the Nuclear Regulatory Commision, thermostat control, etc.?