Re: a first time question for everyone

[Jay McNally jmcnally@xxxxxxxx]

Regarding the comment that "XPL was a gift from the Gods ..."
In 1988 I wrote a newspaper column and said that "XyWrite is the word
processor used by the angels and saints in heaven ... "




At 11:28 AM 8/23/01 -0500, you wrote:
> Hi,
> I've been reading this list for a while now with great pleasure and
> appreciation. I used xywrite way back, finally gave it up for windows, and
> have cried at night ever since. XPL was a gift from the Gods, as far as I
> was concerned.
> Well, I want to get back to all of that. I have a very specific
> application, and I would really appreciate recommendations. I loathe
> microsoft, and want to kill two birds with one stone. I am a physician
> specializing in anti-aging medicine and alternative and complementary
> cancer therapy, and I do literature searching and review every day, and
> prepare abstracts, etc.
> I have just purchased a new computer, and would like to set it up properly
> from day one. Here is what I need to do:
>
> 1. Prepare documents in xywrite or NB.
> 2. surf the web big-time.
> 3. download lots of text from the web, organize, and print.
> 4. maintain very active email.
> That's pretty much IT!! I just use a computer to accomplish specific
> tasks; I don't give a damn about all the bells and whistles and windows
> whatevers.
>
> My request is this:
> what operating system other than windows can I use, what web browser, what
> email server, and xy or NB for the operating system in question - that
> would all work together wonderfully to accomplish the 4 goals listed above
> and be able to divorce completely from Microsoft, Exporer, Outloook and
> Word? (gag retch)
>
> Thank you very much for you help.
>
> Charles Knouse, D.O.
> The Young For Life Clinic
> Athens OH