The First XLEnt Word Processor

The First XLEnt Word Processor
Original author(s) David Castell
Developer(s) XLEnt Software
Initial release 1986 (1986)
Platform Atari 8-bit family
Type Word processor
License Proprietary software

The First XLEnt Word Processor is a disk-based word processor for the Atari 8-bit family published by XLEnt (pronounced "excellent") Software in 1986. It was written by David Castell who was a student at the time.[1] Despite being sold by a budget publisher for US$29.95,[2] The First XLEnt Word Processor was favorably compared with more established competitors.[3]

Reception

Charles Cherry of Antic called it, "as good or better than any other word processor you'll find for the 8-bit Atari." His list of advantages included performance and "very comprehensive printing capabilities." In a later comparison of seven word processors, Antic cited the issues with The First XLEnt Word Processor as, "the cut-and-paste buffer holds you to one screen—800 characters. Also, the printing section in the manual could be more informative."[3] When version 2.1 was released, Antic's Gregg Pearlman wrote, "First XLEnt Word Processor came highly recommended in its original version, and Version 2.1 merits an even longer look."[4]

References

  1. ↑ The First XLEnt Word Processor. archive.org. Springfield, Virgina, USA: XLEnt Software. 1986.
  2. ↑ Cherry, Charles (January 1987). "Feature Review: First XLEnt Word Processor". Antic. 5 (9).
  3. 1 2 Pearlman, Gregg (February 1987). "Word Processors: 7 For The 8-Bit". Antic. 5 (10).
  4. ↑ Pearlman, Gregg (December 1987). "New Products: The First XLEnt Word Processor V. 2.1". Antic. 6 (8).


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