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Posted By
RobertB
on 2010-02-18
20:56:21
|  Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
Litwr wrote:
> Is there any possibility for the comparison? Are there any screenshots from vizi[star]?
Hmm, I can't find my Vizastar 64 right now, but I do have the Vizastar 128 right here (where did I put the instruction manual?). Hard to take a screenshot of the 80-column RGB screen; however, if I can find the Info 64 magazine that reviewed it, there was a screenshot there. Vizastar 64 has the same capabilities as Vizastar 128 but with less memory, only 1 mhz. instead of 2 mhz., and only a 40-column composite screen.
Here is what is on the packaging of Vizastar 128 --
(front side)
VIZASTAR 128
The Information Processor
Spreadsheet - Database - Graphics
"The most comprehensive, most flexible, most powerful and easiest to use integrated software package -- Vizastar is an 'All Star'". Commodore Micro Computer Magazine - USA
VIZA Software
(back side)
VIZASTAR 128
The Information Processor
by Kelvin Lacy, author of VizaWrite
VizaStar integrates three equally important electronic aids to yhour business or home office. A fast and easy-to-use package -- Vizastar is a comprehensive information processor that includes an electronic worksheet, information filing system and truly integrated business graphics.
VizaStar has been designed to be especially easy to operate -- so now you can handle your all-important information in many new and exciting ways. In a quick and effective manner.
The information filing capabilities of VizaStar enable you to rapidly store your information on to disk in an ordered and instantly retrievable form.
This means that you can quickly pick out individual or entire groups of related information to create lists, invoices, statements and reports.
VizaStar is the ONLY program of its kind on the Commodore 128. VizaStar provides a quality comprehensive office information system.
Spreadsheet
* Ruled worksheet display for superb clarity.
* A 1000 Row by 64 Column wide worksheet with enormous 60K memory capacity and efficient usage.
* Exceptionally fast worksheet calculations.
* Up to 9 worksheet windows allow you to work in many parts of the worksheet at the same time.
* Individually variable column widths.
* Over 30 formula functions available, including table lookup and date functions.
* Copy, move or erase any range of cells. Columns can be copied into rows, rows into columns, one row into many rows. All with automatic formula adjustment.
* Extensive printing options feature automatic page headings and footings, pause between pages, automatic pagination and margin control.
* 'Exec' macro language, for powerful programming of any VizaStar feature.
Whew! I've left out the descriptions of the Database and the Business Graphics.
Those could be for another day,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org
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Posted By
Litwr
on 2010-02-15
04:01:26
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
120$! Wow!!! And BTW Is there any possibility for the comparison? Are there any screenshots from vizicalc?
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Posted By
RobertB
on 2010-02-15
01:55:17
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
Litwr wrote:
> So we can conclude that SVS-Calc is the best open C= spreadsheet forever!
Yes! FWIW, back in the day Vizastar 128 cost $120 US retail.
Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org
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Posted By
Litwr
on 2010-02-15
00:35:37
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
So we can conclude that SVS-Calc is the best open C= spreadsheet forever!  I suspect that the copyrights owners of Vizicalc hid it from the fair competition... 
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Posted By
RobertB
on 2010-02-14
02:54:13
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
SVS wrote:
> ...is there a recension of it somewhere (Vizastar)?
Not to my knowledge.  However, Vizastar 128 (for the C128) was hacked so that it doesn't need the expansion port cart. This new version of Vizastar 128 (along with other utilities) comes on an eprom that plugs into the empty socket on a C128 motherboard. The eprom is called the "Megabit 128 ROM adapter".
Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org
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Posted By
SVS
on 2010-02-13
02:44:14
 | Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
Robert, is there a recension of it somewhere (Vizastar)?
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Posted By
RobertB
on 2010-02-13
02:04:29
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
Vizastar 64 needs its proprietary "memory expansion" cart for it to run (well, people have told me its just a big copy-protection dongle in the expansion port).
Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org
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Posted By
Litwr
on 2010-02-12
08:10:10
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
>I think the closest would be Vizastar 64.
Is it possible to download it? I know very little about c64 world.
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Posted By
RobertB
on 2010-02-10
11:29:00
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
Litwr wrote:
> Is there something comparable for the c64 (3d diagrams, menus, ...)?
I think the closest would be Vizastar 64.
Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org
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Posted By
NinjaDRM
on 2010-02-09
16:17:51
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
Why is that important?
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Posted By
Litwr
on 2010-02-09
01:30:09
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
I am very curious... Is there something comparable for the c64 (3d diagrams, menus, ...)?
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Posted By
SVS
on 2010-02-04
07:42:43
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
Litwr: official 2nd position! Congrats 
(no room for other eggs, )
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Posted By
Litwr
on 2010-02-04
03:03:01
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
I've tried all themes and other USR-files with my plus4-emulator seeking for an egg... I've found something... Controz! Is it the egg? Are there any other eggs?
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Posted By
SVS
on 2010-02-02
14:50:25
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
Great Csabo! I suppose you 've found the egg!
Anybody else did found it?
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Posted By
Csabo
on 2010-02-01
12:51:40
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
Now when I uze my SVS calc, I'm eazily in control, so I'm keeping my Plus/4 alive 
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Posted By
SVS
on 2010-01-31
07:29:14
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
RobertB:
the music is Pachelbel's Canon Rock.
Andras78:
Not sure I understand: have you got an error? If yes pls report me all the info at my email, thank you!
Anyway, there is no printer option (yet).
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Posted By
Andras78
on 2010-01-31
01:39:15
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
Fantastic! If it was in the '80s you were a rich man !
Possible I have a mistake but it is could be for printing?
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Posted By
RobertB
on 2010-01-30
17:41:46
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
SVS, what was the music used in the YouTube video? I got that question from another user.
Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org
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Posted By
SVS
on 2010-01-24
02:48:57
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
eh eh you could use 2 keys... ( )
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Posted By
Csabo
on 2010-01-23
14:56:42
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
I would like to keep the Plus/4 alive, but I need a hint
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Posted By
SVS
on 2010-01-22
14:20:03
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
Many thanx for the good words.
Now it's time to find the (easy) Easter-egg: hunt season is just open
Who will be the first one?
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Posted By
Litwr
on 2010-01-20
08:58:15
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
This is something incredible and beyond my humble imagination!!!
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Posted By
Jim
on 2010-01-20
02:02:25
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
So this was your secret Austrospeed project. Hats off to you. Nice work!
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Posted By
JamesD
on 2010-01-20
00:25:03
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
BTW, an 80 column word processor called The Last Word has been recently released for the Atari 8 bit.
You can find it here:
http://www.atari8.co.uk/
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Posted By
JamesD
on 2010-01-19
23:48:56
| Re: SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
I think an 80 column screen would be more useful than 16 colors but that's just me.
http://plus4world.powweb.com/software/80_Column_Screen_Emulator
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Posted By
Csabo
on 2010-01-19
16:51:20
| SVS Calc V1.5
I finally played around with it a bit (I'm sure I only scratched the surface), and once again I have to say this is insanely incredible. It's hard to comprehend how all of this could be coded on a Plussy. Hats off, SVS. Very nice YouTube ad too!
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Posted By
Luca
on 2010-01-18
16:51:20
 | SVS-Calc Goes To 1.5
 ...And in the beginning of year 2010, the best 8bit spreadsheet tool ever gets higher!
Yes, the author, SVS/FIRE, decided to improve his best piece of code, unleashing the serious nature of Plus/4, and now we have SVS-Calc V1.5!
Apart of tons of needed bugfixes, there are several new features to discover:
- complete scientific notation is now allowed in any cell with auto-reduced notation;
- grid can be reduced in order to have full view of your sheet;
- formulas can now use external values stored on disk;
- paste special;
- emulators' synchronized digital clock with alarm;
- and much more! (...even an Easter egg!)
Look at the Youtube Ad to get a picture of what you can expect from it.
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